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Founded in 1969, the St. Mary’s Law Journal is the student-run Law Review of St. Supreme Court.

Mary’s University School of Law, recognized for its impact and cited by courts across the country, including the U.S.

05/21/2026

Volume 57, Number 4 of St. Mary’s Law Journal is now available. This issue brings together scholarship examining some of today’s most pressing and evolving legal questions, from generative AI and professional identity formation to evidentiary standards, judicial perceptions of self-represented litigants, and the role of precedent in modern jurisprudence.

The issue also features articles on bloodstain pattern analysis, canine evidence standards, and AI’s impact on the prudent investor rule, reflecting the wide range of conversations shaping the legal profession and judiciary today.

Read Volume 57, Number 4 here: https://commons.stmarytx.edu/thestmaryslawjournal/

04/28/2026

Recently published, Volume 16 Number 2 of the St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics explores how the legal profession continues to evolve alongside new challenges and enduring principles.

Designated in honor of Professor Emeritus Vincent R. Johnson, this volume recognizes his lasting impact on legal ethics, scholarship, and the foundation of this journal.

The articles examine emerging questions at the intersection of technology and ethics, including the growing role of AI in legal advocacy and its implications for professional responsibility. They also address modern pressures on the attorney-client privilege, the role of civility in legal practice, and the development of authentic professional identity.

Together, these pieces reflect both the direction of the profession and the values that continue to guide it.

Read the full issue here: https://commons.stmarytx.edu/lmej/

04/14/2026

The St. Mary’s Law Journal has published Volume 57, Number 3.

This issue features a collection of articles addressing a range of current legal issues and developments, reflecting both doctrinal analysis and broader questions shaping the law.

We’re proud to share the latest work from our authors and contributors and invite you to explore the new issue.

Read the latest issue here: https://commons.stmarytx.edu/thestmaryslawjournal/

03/24/2026

Curious about what it’s like to be part of the St. Mary’s Law Journal?

Join us at our Open House on April 9 or stop by during tabling to learn more about both the St. Mary’s Law Journal and the St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics. We would love to meet you and answer your questions.

If you have any questions or cannot attend, feel free to reach out at [email protected]. We are always happy to connect.

03/12/2026

The St. Mary’s Law Journal Volume 57 is proud to announce the student Comments selected for publication in upcoming volumes of the St. Mary’s Law Journal and the St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics.

We are also proud to recognize several outstanding submissions that were awarded Credit with Honors for their exceptional scholarship.

These works reflect the dedication, research, and thoughtful analysis of our student authors. Congratulations to all whose work was selected and recognized.

03/11/2026

We are proud to introduce the incoming leadership for Volume 58 (2026–2027) of the St. Mary’s Law Journal.

The Editorial Board and Senior Associate Editors will guide the Journal through the next publication cycle, continuing a strong tradition of excellence in legal scholarship, editorial leadership, and service to the legal community.

Congratulations to the entire Volume 58 leadership team — we look forward to an incredible year ahead.

02/09/2026

Now published: Volume 16 Number 1 of the St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics!

This issue features timely and thought-provoking scholarship on ethics, professional responsibility, and legal education, including:

📌 “Ethics and Originalism” by Michael L. Smith
📌 “Teaching Cross-Cultural Communication in Law School: Lessons from Medicine, Social Work, and Business” by Mireille Butler & Jaclyn Celebrezze
📌 “Pro Bono, Supplied and Demanded” by Anita Bernstein
📌 “Legal Representation and Public Criticism” by Michael Ariens
📌 “Bigger Isn’t Always Better: The Texas-Size Problem of Overbreadth in Criminal Discovery” by Allison Siegwald

Read them in full here: https://commons.stmarytx.edu/lmej/

02/05/2026

Now Published: St. Mary’s Law Journal, Volume 57, Number 2

We’re proud to share the latest issue, featuring cutting-edge scholarship on Texas law, consumer protection, education policy, and more.

Featured Articles:
• “The Texas Business Court: Year One” by Jack B. DiSorbo
• “Turning the Tables: Using Texas’s Stowers Doctrine to Rein in Delay, Deny, Defend Tactics” by Ethan Evans
• “Artificial Investments: Consumer Protection for AI-Generated Quantitative Trading Algorithms” by Eric Heyland
• “The Black Box: The FTC’s New Ability and Incentive Test for Vertical Mergers” by Ann P. Kreuscher
• “In-Space Servicing and the Coming Legal Issues for Inciting Innovation” by Grayson Russell
• “Beware the Lion’s Den: A School Lawyer’s Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls in the Texas Open Meetings Act” by Kyle Stone

Read here 👉 https://commons.stmarytx.edu/thestmaryslawjournal/vol57/iss2/

01/29/2026

It’s not too late to register!

Join us tomorrow, January 30, for the 25th Annual Symposium on Legal Malpractice & Ethics, hosted by St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics at the Bexar County Courthouse in San Antonio.

This year’s symposium features multiple keynote speakers, 6 CLE Ethics credits, and timely topics including:
• Ethics and Originalism
• The impact of AI on legal practice
• Pro bono legal access
• Professional identity formation under ABA Standard 303
• Cross-cultural communication in law
• Public criticism and the legal profession

Lunch will be provided, and the event is open to attorneys, judges, students, and members of the legal community.

We encourage you to register ahead of time using the link or QR code. If you are just now hearing about it, no problem. You are still welcome to attend and can register at the door on the morning of the event.

🗓️ January 30, 2026
⏰ 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Double Height Courtroom, 100 Dolorosa St., San Antonio, TX

📩 Questions? Contact [email protected]

Register today at: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20173_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=26&SINGLESTORE=true or scan the QR code.

Hosted by St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

01/28/2026

We are honored to welcome Suffolk Law’s Associate Professor Colin M. Black as a featured speaker at the 25th Annual Symposium on Legal Malpractice & Ethics, hosted by St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics.

Professor Black will present “On Becoming a Lawyer: Implementing Standard 303 in the First Year,” an urgent and timely conversation about the ethical responsibility of law schools to guide students through professional identity formation. Drawing on legal education reform, professional formation theory, and his own teaching experience, Professor Black offers a vision of legal education that emphasizes reflection, values-based responsibility, and trust in the profession.

🗓️ January 30, 2026
📍 Bexar County Courthouse (Double Height Courtroom)
🕗 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM
⚖️Earn 6 CLE Ethics Credits
🍽️ Lunch will be provided

📩 Questions? Contact [email protected]
Register today at: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20173_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=26&SINGLESTORE=true or scan the QR code.

Hosted by St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

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