What a wonderful academic year, full of many rewarding and engaging opportunities! As you can see from the semester highlight video, it was also a very busy year that culminated in our May 12th Hooding Ceremony. We were thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 with graduates' family and friends. Not only did the Class of 2023 triumph over the “normal” law school challenges, but they also overcame the challenges of attending their 1L year during the early stages of the pandemic. 

The Class of 2023 excelled in the classroom, externship placements, and clinical experiences. They also excelled in extracurricular activities, on journals, and in competitions that took place around the world. In addition: 

We are incredibly proud of this class and welcome them to the Mustang Bar alumni community!

As we celebrate the graduation of this class, we also honor two beloved faculty members as they retire: Professor JoAnn Hubbard and Professor John Lowe. Professors Hubbard and Lowe are extraordinary teachers and scholars. While they will be deeply missed on campus, they will always be part of the SMU family.

Thank you for being devoted alumni of SMU Dedman School of Law and helping us advance the law school’s goals. Your time and talents make a difference. We look forward to welcoming you to Dedman Law and Mustang Bar events this fall!

Jason P. Nance
Judge James Noel Dean and Professor of Law

Anna Justice  

Samuel W. Calkins

Michael Vuong

Kevin S. Lee

George W. Hutchison Professor of Energy Law Emeritus

Clinical Professor of Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy

Thursday | June 22, 2023

Saturday | September 30, 2023

Friday | October 27, 2023

Saturday | October 28, 2023

among law schools with the highest percentage of 2022 graduates placed in long-term, full-time, bar-passage required jobs.

-Reuters, May 2023

for the highest percentage of 2022 J.D.s placed in associate jobs at the nation’s 100 largest law firms.

-Law.com, March 2023

of nation's top law schools.

-U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24 Best Law Schools

ranking in Intellectual Property Law.

-PreLaw Magazine, May 2023

SMU Dedman School of Law is accepting applications for its newly-created Director of Student Affairs position. The Director will provide guidance and oversight to student organizations, help with academic advising, work closely with the Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies Office to provide support to students, oversee well-being initiatives at the law school, and more.

The Director will report to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. Applications for this position are due on June 7th. Please see the below job posting for more information.  We appreciate your help in disseminating information about this opportunity to interested applicants! 

Recruiting Season is Right Around the Corner!

Register to join us at one of our recruiting programs this fall. Our August Interview Program will be held July 31 – August 7. Our Houston Interview Program will be held in Houston on August 4. Application materials for our Resume Collection Program will be available on July 14. Our October Recruiting Program will be October 9 – 13. Full timelines for these programs can be found here. Register via Peruna Pro today!

Email lawcareer@smu.edu with questions about any of our recruiting programs.