SMU Dedman School of Law

10/10/2026

This week, the Boulevard met the Midway on the Hilltop! 🎡

We were delighted to welcome The Supreme Court of Texas to SMU's campus. Before the Justices heard oral argument on Friday morning, our Dedman Law Community celebrated the occasion at the Mustang Celebration, which included surprise appearances from a few special guests! 🐎 ✌️

10/09/2026

We were honored to welcome The Supreme Court of Texas to SMU Dedman School of Law this week for oral arguments.

Our 1L students had a unique opportunity to observe the proceedings and engage in a Q&A with the Justices. After arguments, the Justices enjoyed lunch and gelato with a few of our students, faculty, and staff.

10/01/2026

Family, friends, and football! What's not to love? 🏈 🫶

We had a great time with our Mustang Family on the Boulevard last weekend!

Thank you to Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP for sponsoring this event!

09/25/2026

This week, we honored four of our faculty members that have recently published monographs. We got to hear from each author, about the stories and nuances behind each book.

Want to learn more about these books? Find out more below! ⬇️

Joanna L. Grossman The Walled Garden: Law and Privacy in Modern Society (Bloomsbury 2022) (with Lawrence M. Friedman)

Marc I. Steinberg Corporate Director and Officer Liability: “Discretionaries” Not Fiduciaries, (Oxford University Press 2025)

Joshua C. Tate Power and Justice in Medieval England: The Law of Patronage and the Royal Courts (Yale University Press 2022)

Andrea Tosato Digital Commercial Law: Private Law in the Age of Tokens, Platforms, and Automation (Oxford University Press 2026) (with Christopher K. Odinet)

09/15/2026

BOULEVARDING IS BACK! 🏈 ✌️

Join SMU Dedman Law on the Boulevard, as we cheer on our Mustangs!

🗓️ | Saturday, September 26
⏰ | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 | Main Boulevard, SMU Campus
🔗 | RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/46KubDn

09/12/2026

YOU'RE INVITED TO: A Mustang Celebration! 🎉 🐎

SMU Dedman School of Law is honored to welcome the Texas Supreme Court to our campus. We invite you to join us for a fun and casual evening of celebration and connection. We hope to see you at the Mustang Celebration!

RSVP 🔗: https://smu-forms.libwizard.com/f/Tx-Supreme-Court

09/03/2026

Calling all 1s and 6s, it's your reunion year! 🎉

Save the date for an evening of reconnection and reminiscing with your SMU Dedman Law classmates!

🗓️ | November 13, 2026
📍 | Dallas, TX

08/31/2026

Join us in honoring Professor Thomas Mayo as he reflects on his 42 years of service to Dedman Law and shares the wisdom he has gained on the Hilltop.

🗓️ | Tuesday, September 15
⏰ | 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
📍 | The Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, SMU Campus

Please RSVP at the link below.
🔗: https://smu-forms.libwizard.com/f/mayolastlecture

08/28/2026

Want to learn more about our Community Service Day? Check out The Texas Lawbook's newest feature story, "P.S. — ‘Lesson in Service’: SMU Law First-Year Students Kick Off Semester with Volunteerism," at the link below.

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Also in this edition of P.S., a University of Houston Law Center professor and Phillips 66 General Counsel Vanessa Allen Sutherland earn prestigious recognitions.