Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference Seeks Presentation Proposals

HOUSTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Houston Law Center and Texas Tech University School of Law are accepting presentation proposals for the Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference. Deadline to submit proposals using this form is Friday, Feb. 10.

"Good writing skills mean better analysis, and better analysis translates into higher exam scores, improved bar passage, winning advocates, and successful practitioners. With this in mind, we are restarting Lone Star to provide a forum where those of us engaged in the profession of teaching law can become better at teaching these most critical skills," said UH Law Center conference organizer and Clinical Associate Professor of Law Katherine Brem.

The two co-host schools will hold the in-person conference this spring to provide a forum for legal educators to become better at teaching critical writing and analytical skills. The free one-and-a-half-day conference is open to any anyone who teaches law, full-time or part-time, and anyone interested in teaching law.

"Restarting Lone Star has been a passion project for everyone involved. We are excited to welcome so many great minds and to learn from your wealth of knowledge and experience," said Brandon Beck, Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University School of Law.

Lone Star invites presentation proposals in the areas of legal writing, legal research, advocacy, and pedagogy. Topics might include techniques to improve legal writing instruction in the 1L legal writing course, but also collaborative efforts among faculty members in areas such as these:

• Improving student exam-writing skills
• Enhancing client deliverables in clinics
• Sharpening appellate briefing among competition teams
• Ensuring student success on the bar exam

Presentation slots will be in increments of 25 or 50 minutes. Individual presenters, co-presenters, and panels are welcome.

The conference will take place April 14-15 at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

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University of Houston Law Center media contacts: Carrie Anna Criado, UH Law Center Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing, 713-743-2184, cacriado@central.uh.edu; Bonnie Buffaloe, Communications Manager, 713-743-9137, blbuffaloe@uh.edu.  

The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is a dynamic, top tier law school located in the nation's 4th largest city. UHLC's Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Part-time programs rank in the U.S. News Top 10. It awards Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees, through its academic branch, the College of Law. The Law Center is more than just a law school. It is a powerful hub of intellectual activity with more than 15 centers and institutes which fuel its educational mission and national reputation. UHLC is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.  

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter for excellence in undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city and one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse regions in the country, UH is a federally designated Hispanic- and Asian-American-Serving institution with enrollment of more than 47,000 students.

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