Texas A&M University School of Law

At Texas A&M School of Law, students have the opportunity to engage in specific courses of study — similar to majors in college. Earning a concentration and taking the prescribed courses will offer you a valuable credential in the job market​ as an official acknowledgment of your expertise in a specific area of law.  Texas A&M Law offers thirteen concentrations to select from. 

Generally, each program requires that you achieve a minimum grade point average in at least 16 hours of related, qualifying courses.

The externship program provides course credit to students who desire meaningful work experience, refine the skills employers seek and deepen their understanding of the law. Students could work part-time or full-time over a semester term in various legal and law-related settings to gain practical experience under the supervision and mentorship of attorneys, judges, and public policy experts. Recent placements include law firms; state and federal courts such as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; corporations such as Texas Rangers Baseball Club and The Beck Group; government agencies, both federal and local, such as U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, and the City of Fort Worth City Attorney’s Office; non-profit organizations such as Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and Susan G. Komen; and legislative offices both federal and state, such as with Texas state representatives and Texas Senate committees.

Faculty-supervised legal clinics allow students to assist clients in resolving various issues. Student advocates are called upon to litigate a matter before a judge and jury, conduct a hearing before an administrative board or panel, draft a series of documents in a transactional matter, or facilitate the settlement of a dispute through mediation or arbitration. 

Whether competing in intraschool competitions or participating in one of 30 advocacy teams fielded annually, students have many opportunities to hone their skills in appellate advocacy (moot court), trial advocacy (mock trial), and dispute resolution (mediation, negotiation, and arbitration). 

The Global Law Program offers students incredible opportunities to explore global lawyering with field-study courses to Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Ghana, Jersey, Israel, and Scotland. Students delve into legal issues that affect people around the world such as building the rule of law, access to justice, land use, resource management, dispute resolution, and financial regulation. Students may also work on global rule of law development projects for clients in various countries. 

The Texas A&M School of Law Residency Externship Program in Public Policy lets students explore their potential, develop leadership skills, serve their community and country, and apply what they’ve learned in real-world settings in ​two of the country’s best ​cities, Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas.  In addition to working full-time at their externship placements, students meet two nights a week with an adjunct expert to discuss and explore further the significant ethical, moral, and political issues lawyers in the public sector face every day.



Students will have the opportunity to meet leading policymakers and stakeholders in their resident city. They also will have access to the greatest network of all – the Aggie Network – that is strong in both cities.

The goal of Texas A&M Law is to ensure that each student achieves his or her full academic potential. The 1L Academic Support Program provides students with the skills they need to succeed in law school. First-year students benefit from weekly sessions led by teaching assistants and practice exams in all first-year doctrinal subjects. The Academic Support Program is also dedicated to helping students pass the bar exam on their first try. Students are assigned a mentor to help them as they prepare for the bar exam.  

Texas A&M University School of Law proudly hosts two student publications, the Texas A&M Law Review and the Texas A&M Journal of Property Law. Student editors publish both journals with faculty guidance.

In addition to the Advocacy Program, simulation courses, and workshops at Texas A&M School of Law offer ​you the opportunity to develop foundational skills such as negotiation, mediation, trial skills, appellate advocacy, and drafting in a controlled environment, including national and international advocacy competitions, structured by experienced lawyers, judges, and other advocates.