Dear friends,
As spring unfolds across our campus and the Easter season approaches, I'm thrilled to share the remarkable developments happening within our vibrant community.
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Our upcoming Law Weekend and Reunion promises to be extraordinary. Whether you graduated five or 50 years ago, this cherished tradition offers a perfect opportunity to reconnect with classmates, celebrate milestones and strengthen the bonds that make our St. Mary's Law family truly special. Your presence enriches our celebration and inspires our current students in countless ways.
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We are overjoyed to announce transformative news that will shape St. Mary's Law for generations: The Oatman Hill Foundation has awarded our School of Law an incredible $5 million gift to establish the Bennie W. Bock II Center for Business and Transaction Law. This remarkable contribution opens exciting new horizons for our students and faculty. More details below.
Our students continue to shine as national champions. St. Mary's remains a powerhouse in advocacy and alternative dispute resolution competitions, securing an impressive eight regional and national championships so far this year. These achievements, as well as The St. Mary's Law Journal and The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice publishing influential legal scholarship with accompanying symposia, showcase the exceptional skills our students develop both inside and outside the classroom.
We're experiencing unprecedented interest in our J.D. program, with applications for Fall 2025 soaring by nearly 500 to a record-breaking 2,715. With only 10% of applicants able to join our incoming class, St. Mary's Law is more competitive and sought-after than ever.
As this Easter season brings its message of hope and new beginnings, I'm filled with gratitude for our exceptional community and the bright future we are building together.
Wishing you and your loved ones peace and joy,
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Patty Roberts, J.D.
Dean of the School of Law
Charles E. Cantú Distinguished Professor of Law
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Transformational $5 million gift bequeathed to School of Law
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Bennie Walter Bock II, a 1968 graduate of St. Mary's Law, left a lasting legacy to his beloved alma mater. His Oatman Hill Foundation awarded a $5 million gift to the School of Law to create the Bennie W. Bock II Center for Business and Transaction Law at St. Mary's Law.
The gift allows the School of Law's education in the intersection of business and the law to flourish to an unprecedented level for future generations of students.
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Bock is remembered as a Texas State Representative who later owned and operated many businesses while continuing to practice law in New Braunfels.
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Fiesta medal celebrates Sister Grace Walle's Golden Jubilee
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Don't miss the opportunity to get the School of Law Fiesta medal featuring Law Chaplain Sister Grace Walle, F.M.I., D.Min. (B.A. '78). The medal commemorates her 50th anniversary of joining the Marianist sisters.
The Fiesta medal is available to those who make a donation of $25 or more to the St. Mary’s Law Ministry Fund. Limited to one medal per donation.
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To get a medal, please visit the Office of Law Advancement in the Law Administration Building, Suite 116.
Out-of-town alumni can use the St. Mary's Law Giving Page to get theirs. Please choose "Other - please specify" for your gift fund; under "Specify Other," please put "Law Ministry - 2025 Fiesta Medal." Please add $5 to your donation amount for postage and handling.
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GOLD Council 10 Under 10 Honorees announced |
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Join us as we celebrate the 2025 Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council honorees at the Friday, April 4, luncheon in the Law Commons in the Sarita Kenedy East Law Library.
This year's honorees are:
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Nadine G. Rodriguez (J.D. '16), Associate, Rodriguez Trial Law
- Eric Michael Garza (M.B.A. '15, J.D. '16), Claims Litigation Counsel - Trial Attorney, State Farm
- Nadeen F. Abou-Hossa (J.D. '20), Attorney, Gonzalez, Chiscano, Angulo, & Kasson PC
- Annie Bright (J.D. '20), Attorney, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, St. Mary’s University School of Law
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Tyler J. Ryska (J.D. '17), Associate, Rigby│Slack
- John T. Brown (J.D. '19), Partner, Turner, Allen & Brown, PLLC
- Jenna C. Castleman (J.D. '15), General Counsel, Alterman, LLC
- Bethbiriah G. Sanchez (J.D. '15), Attorney, Sanchez Law
- John S. Gilmore III (J.D. '18), Attorney, Goldstein & Orr
- Natsumi J. Covey (J.D. '20), Counsel, Valkenaar PLLC
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All alumni are invited to attend the luncheon, which is part of Law Weekend and Reunion. Please register by Friday, March 28, to attend the luncheon.
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Alumni, keep connected by updating your information to receive alumni news, events and volunteer opportunities. To update or donate to the Dean’s Fund for the School of Law, use the buttons below.
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Research Showcase 2025
Wednesday, April 9, and Thursday, April 10
The MacTaggart Catholic Intellectual Tradition Lecture Series
Wednesday, April 16
Good Friday (Offices closed; no class)
Friday, April 18
Fiesta Oyster Bake
Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26
St. Mary's University's 62nd Annual Fiesta Jazz Festival
Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3
Law Spring Commencement
Saturday, May 17
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