As UT students proudly display their burnt orange pride in anticipation of Thursday’s game against Texas A&M, more than 30 law students have agreed to flaunt maroon shirts this week.
Among them is law student James Kuhr, system chancellor of the Aggie Law Students Association, an organization created in the fall of 2007 for A&M students who now attend the UT law school.
“A&M’s going to kick UT’s ass,” Kuhr said confidently about Thursday’s game.
The organization offers its members tips for classes and professors, exam preparations and outlines, said vice president Isaac Sulemana.
“All first-year law students are intimidated and a little uneasy, even with those who share [their] undergraduate institution,” Sulemana said. “They can get knowledge and [learn about] experiences of second- and third-year students.”
First-year law student Austin Carlson said he received valuable advice through the
organization.
“Within the first week, there were people willing to go out of their way when they hadn’t met [me] yet just because they went to the same [undergraduate] school with me,”
Carlson said. “You’re able to hit the ground running rather than wait till the end of the semester to make lasting relationships.”
Kuhr said he is attending his undergraduate’s rival school because he is able to segregate the sports teams and the universities.
“I’m from Austin, I like Austin, and in the end, as much as I dislike the athletic program at the University of Texas, I’m not an idiot,” Kuhr said. “It’s a good school in a great state, and the price isn’t terrible.”
Though the organization has only met once this fall for a social happy hour, Kuhr said it’s great for networking.
“Aggies are pretty smart,” he said. “Students who are Aggies who are now at UT law — one will be governor of the state when it’s all said and done.”
A&M graduates in the legal community often contact members of the association for job opportunities, said the association’s president, Jeff White.
Alan Peters, a 1996 Texas A&M graduate and president of the Capital City A&M Club, said networking is key for business contacts.
“People are drawn to people who are like them, who have the same background and experiences and affiliations in life,” Peters said. “Your tie to A&M is one of your strongest ties at that point in your career.”
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