The University of Houston Law Center officially opened its doors to the new John M. O’Quinn Law Building in fall of 2022. This is one of the newest law school buildings to open in Texas and in the nation.

There are a number of large firms in Houston and the economy has been strong.

The public school also has very good relationships with mid- and smaller-sized law firms. That has helped the school post strong employment rates, often the highest in the state.

The Law Center offers several nationally ranked concentrations, including criminal law intellectual property, health law, energy/environmental law, tax law and trial advocacy. In these concentrations, the Law Center has some of the most extensive course offerings of any law school in the U.S.

The Law Center’s clinical programs offer hands-on training and upper-division students have opportunities to participate in externships with non-profit organizations and government agencies and judicial internships with federal appellate and district courts as well as state appellate and trial courts.

The Law Center also offers a nationally ranked part-time program.