Michael McRoy is a second-year law student who will graduate in May 2026. Michael is from Texas and calls Abilene home, but moved to Austin in 2019 to attend The University of Texas at Austin. Michael graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2022 with a degree in History.
As an undergraduate, Michael interned in the Texas House of Representatives as a legislative aide for State Representative Brooks Landgraf, which re-kindled his passion for studying law.
In the spring of his 1L year, Michael worked as a law clerk for the Lubbock City Attorney’s Office. As a law clerk, Michael performed complex title searches for substandard properties and drafted legal memoranda on research questions for civil cases. After his 1L year, Michael worked as a legal clerk for the Hutchinson County District Attorney’s Office. While working for the Hutchinson District Attorney’s Office, Michael conducted legal research and drafted motions, jury charges, and appeal responses for ongoing cases.
In addition to serving as a Texas Tech Law Review staff member, Michael will spend his 2L year as a staff member for the Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner. Michael also looks forward to joining the Energy Law Interest Group and the Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner.
In his free time, Michael enjoys playing golf, watching football, and playing with his dogs back home.