TAMU Law's Luz Herrera appointed to Commission executive committee

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Feb 11, 2020 11:36:35 AM

Luz Herrera, TAMU Law professor and associate dean for experiential education, was appointed by the Texas Supreme Court to serve on the executive committee of the Texas Access to Justice Commission. luz-herrera8a4abba8f6bd683ab184ff0c0040cfad-1

The executive committee is charged with implementing the Commission's strategic plans, policies and decisions. The committee also engages in decision-making between Commission meetings or in urgent circumstances, according to court documents.

Herrera serves on the Commission, and is noted for her work in advocating for more access to legal services for low to mid-income individuals. 

She says, "Access to law and lawyers is something our democracy and profession require of us."

The following Commissioners were appointed in February and will serve until May 31, 2022.

  • Harry M. Reasoner, Houston, Texas, Chair
  • Alistair Dawson, Houston, Texas
  • Luz Herrera, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Roland K. Johnson, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Hon. Joe Lopez, 49th District Court, Laredo, Texas
  • Michael C. Massengale, Houston, Texas
  • Harriet Miers, Dallas, Texas

Herrera's commitment to legal access carries through to her work with experiential education, specifically the clinics program, at Texas A&M University School of Law. Clinic enrollment, to date, is at its highest, providing students with real-world application of their studies.

The clinic curriculum introduces students to a range of necessary practice skills needed to succeed in the legal profession. Clinic clients include entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, government entities and individuals who have a difficult time finding counsel elsewhere.

There are 10 clinical opportunities for students:

To learn more about Dean Herrera's experiential education program at Texas A&M University School of Law, click here.

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Texas A&M School of Law is an American Bar Association-accredited institution located in downtown Fort Worth. In 2013, the law school acquired Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. Since integrating with Texas A&M six years ago, the law school has sustained a remarkable upward trajectory by dramatically increasing entering class credentials, adding 10 clinics and six global field study destinations, increasing the depth and breadth of its career services, student services, academic support and admissions functions and hiring 28 new faculty members.

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