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In the classroom, the professors are “very much focused on teaching us to think creatively” and throughout the JD program the “practical aspects of lawyering are stressed.” Things here begin with a bang as “all first-year students are required to take part in a moot court competition, and it’s a great experience for everyone.” In addition, “there are six different law journals in which a student may participate, including the Houston Law Review, which consistently ranks in the top fifty of all Law Reviews in the country.” What’s more, the school operates a number of clinics and research institutes that augment classroom experiences with hands-on experience. “I have spent three semesters working at the Immigration [Clinic] and Civil [Practice] Clinic and will always remember this time as the most exciting and rewarding aspect of my law school experience,” explains one clinic participant. “We are given enormous responsibility for our clients and the experience has given me an invaluable opportunity to learn actual lawyering skills.”
Those looking for great value relative to cost in their education will be extremely satisfied with U of H. Students love that they get a “high-value education for a low cost in a great legal market.” If you can manage a “scholarship” or are “a Texas resident” it only sweetens the proverbial deal. Even so, students admit there are some sacrifices associated with a U of H education, particularly with regard to the school’s facilities which most agree “need improvement.” There are no ivy-lined walls at U of H; instead, think “East German bunker school of architecture.” However, most students take the environs in stride. “Students who enter with high expectations of facilities will be disappointed,” says one student. “But you learn at this school in an environment conducive to learning.” On that note, U of H “fosters a community and not a rivalry among students. Fellow students are always willing to answer a question, share notes, and form study groups.”
Outside the classroom, “there are lots of opportunities to work with major law firms and other community organizations during the summer and during the school year,” and the Career Development Office “is particularly helpful for summer job opportunities.” After graduation, Houston is a well-suited environment for future attorneys, boasting its reputation as one of the “largest legal markets in the country.” A current student insists, “If you want to succeed, you can, and you can get a great job when you graduate too—with all the top firms in Texas including all the elite New York satellite offices.”
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On campus, the prevailing atmosphere is “friendly” with “an awesome SBA that is very active in helping make UHLC a better place.” Students tend to form strong friendships in their first-year sections, and when the weekend arrives “Plenty of people…go out on a regular basis.” Night students are generally less involved in the campus community, admitting that there is something of a “social divide between part-time and full-time students”; many complain that events and activities take place during the day (while they are working) and that “most of the social events are geared toward single people or those without children.”
Unfortunately, the campus isn’t much of a social hub because “it is in a part of Houston that nobody really cares to live in, so most people come in for class and then head home.” However, the cosmopolitan city of Houston is a great place to live, offering “a standing symphony, opera, and ballet, NFL, NBA, MLB, and MLS sports teams (and minor league ice hockey) a great zoo and museums, and a multitude of golfing opportunities.”
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Houston, TX 77204-6060