Attendees pose for a selfie with Chief Justice Dori Contreras of the Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals and the Hon. Antonia (Toni) Arteaga (J.D. ’00), 57th District Court of Bexar County, at the 2022 Lawtina Network Summit.

Tracks

Three tracks will be available for participants: Pre-Law (for aspiring law students), Lawtina-in-Training (for law students) and Lawtinas (for members of the bench and bar). Each track will address common issues, questions and concerns that a Latina in Law might face at that stage of their legal career.

Registration Information

2023 Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Madrinas Sponsor

Scholarship Sponsor

Jill Lynch Cruz, Ph.D.

Texas Latinx Judges

The Hon. Luz Elena D. Chapa, J.D.

Aida Rojas-Moore (J.D. ’01), Immediate Past President, St. Mary’s School of Law Alumni Association

Sponsorship Opportunities

St. Mary’s University School of Law is pleased to host this important event again. We need your continued support and participation to continue to make this event meaningful and innovative. We hope that you consider some of the options below.

Sponsorship payment can also be made by check to St. Mary’s University School of Law, specifying Lawtina Network Summit in the subject line. Checks can be mailed to:

St. Mary’s University School of Law
Attn: Office of the Dean
1 Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228

2023 Lawtina Moot Court Competition

The inaugural Lawtina Moot Court Competition will be hosted at the St. Mary’s University School of Law, in person, during the Lawtina Network Summit on Oct. 6 and 7, 2023. This competition embodies the Lawtina Network’s commitment to academic excellence and social justice with a specific focus on Latina empowerment. The goal of this competition is to inspire Latina law students to advocate on behalf of their clients on cutting-edge legal issues.

Registration opens on June 15, 2023. In an effort to host Latinas in law and non-Latina allies from law schools around the country, registration is reserved for non-St. Mary’s Law teams only. Payment is due by July 31, 2023.

The competition problem will be released on Aug. 7, 2023 by email.

Click here to learn more about the competition rules.

2023 Confirmed Speakers 

• Juan Alcala 
• The Hon. Antonio “Toni” Arteaga (J.D. ’00)
• Kathryn L. Cantu (J.D. ’23)
• Catherine Casiano (M.B.A./J.D. ’07), Assistant Dean of Admissions
• Briana Chapa (J.D. ’23), Founder
• The Hon. Dori Contreras
• Deborah Cordova (B.A. ’98, J.D. ’02)
• Leslie Espiricueta
• Natalie N. Garcia (J.D. ’22) 
• Caitlin Hennessy (J.D. ’23)
• The Hon. Marina Garcia Marmolejo (M.A./J.D. ’96), LL.M., Jurist in Residence
• The Hon. Denise Hernandez 
• Tanya Hernández, J.D.
• The Hon. Gloria Lopez 
• Brenda Marichalar (J.D. ’23)
• Sabrina Milos 
• Lydia Mount (J.D. ’98)
• Andrea Oñate  
• Monica Palma (J.D. ’23)
• Marisol Perez (J.D. ’00)
• Sabrina Rodriguez (J.D. ’23)
• Amanda Rivas (J.D. ’09)
• Sarah Santoyo 
• Christine Stuart 
• Valerie Salcido 
• The Hon. Cristina D. Silva 
• Vanessa Suarez 
• Paulina Vera, J.D.

Lawtina Network Summit Schedule

Download the schedule to print.

Hotel Accommodations

St. Mary’s University School of Law is proud to offer two lodging options for Lawtina Network Summit attendees.

SpringHill Suites (Medical Center)
3636 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78201

Ground Transportation

The School of Law will provide transportation to and from the conference hotels, and university campus. Transportation will be via charter bus. Should you wish to drive to San Antonio or utilize a rental car while in town, both hotel locations offer valet parking for a fee.

Uber and Lyft have a robust presence in San Antonio for attendees hoping to schedule independent transportation.

Contact Us

For questions about the summit, email lawtinanetwork@stmarytx.edu. For information about sponsorships, call the Office of the Dean at 210-436-3530.