April 22, 1993

GREETINGS
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
HONORS DAY
April 22, 1993
PROGRAM
Kay Fletcher
Assistant Dean
AWARDS CEREMONY
Scholarship Grants and Loan Funds
Recognition of Student Organizations
Service Awards
Individual Achievement
Advocacy
Writing
Scholarship
Intraschool Competition Awards
Interschool Competition Awards
Special Recognition Awards
Outstanding Achievement Awards
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The School of Law acknowledges with appreciation the generous gifts of donors who provide the following scholarships and loans to deserving students.
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
ALVIN R. ALLISON SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowed by Levelland attorney, the late
Alvin R. Allison, who is affectionately known as "the father of the Texas Tech Law School".
DURWOOD H. BRADLEY SCHOLARSHIPS--Scholarships endowed by Mrs. Durwood H. Bradley and friends and relatives in memory of Mr.
Bradley, a prominent Lubbock attorney for many years. The scholarships are awarded to deserving students.
KENNETH H. BURNS SCHOLARSHIP--Scholarship endowment established by members of the
Victor H. Lindsey Senate of Delta Theta
Phi Law Fraternity to honor their outstanding Houston alumnus, awarded to students who are members of the national organization, in good academic standing; and actively involved in the local Senate;
Mr. Burns has also been a generous contributor to this fund.
ROBERT GUY CARTER SCHOLARSHIP--Endowed by partners of the Dallas law firm of Carter,
Jones, Magee, Rudberg & Mayes, in honor of Robert Guy Carter who founded the firm and who has been a longtime supporter of
Texas Tech University and the Law School.
These scholarships are awarded to worthy students who are in need of financial assistance.
WILLIAM C. CLARK SCHOLARSHIPS--Endowed by
Mrs. J. C. Clark and David G. Clark in memory of their son and brother, a Lubbock attorney and a member of the Texas Tech Class of
1942. These scholarships are awarded to second or third year students.
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COLEMAN - HALL PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Endowed by Thomas G. Hall (181) of Fort Worth. The scholarships are named to honor the integrity and ideals of James E. Coleman, Jr., partner in the Dallas firm of Carrington, Coleman,
Sloman & Blumenthal. The scholarships are awarded to two Austin College graduates nominated by the President of Austin College.
CRENSHAW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Crenshaw
Sr. Mr. Crenshaw was a partner in the
Lubbock firm of Crenshaw, Dupree and Milam from 1926 until his death in 1964. The fund in endowed by members of the Crenshaw family and scholarship awards are based on financial need and academic achievement.
FACULTY MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowment established by the faculty of the
Texas Tech School of Law. The scholarship is awarded to a currently enrolled minority student.
FIRST GRADUATING CLASS SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowed through contributions by members of the first Texas Tech graduating law class of
1969-70.
DR. ARTHUR G. HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowment established from proceeds of a settlement of a lawsuit involving Dr. Hansen, former Chancellor of Texas A&M University.
Hansen's attorney, W. Stephen Rodgers ('79) of Caperton, Rodgers & Miller, Bryan, Texas, placed a wager with Hansen that Rodgers' fee, upon favorable verdict, would be used to endow a scholarship at the Texas Tech Law School.
The scholarship is awarded to a second- or third-year student.
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JUNELL FAMILY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS--A scholarship endowed by the families of Frank
Junell, civic leader and longtime supporter of higher education in Texas, State
Representative Robert Junell
Junell
(177) and Dan
(185). The scholarships are awarded to graduates of Angelo State University nominated by the President of Angelo State University.
GEORGE H. MAHON FELLOWSHIPS--A scholarship grant endowed by the Litton Foundation in honor of
Mr. Mahon, the distinguished former Congressman from Lubbock. These fellowships are awarded to worthy recipients in any class.
OWEN W. MCWHORTER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP--Created to honor Owen W. McWhorter by the Lubbock law firm of McWhorter, Cobb and Johnson, the scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving second- or third-year student.
OWEN MCWHORTER TUITION SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowment established by Mr. & Mrs. Ray J.
Diekemper, Jr. to honor Lubbock attorney Owen w.
McWhorter. The recipients are encouraged to exercise the same high ethical standards as set by Mr. McWhorter.
G. HOBERT AND AILEEN HACKNEY NELSON SCHOLARSHIP
FUND--A scholarship grant endowed by longtime
Lubbock resident Mrs. Nelson, the late Mr.
Nelson and their children. The scholarships are awarded annually to second or third year students.
PHELAN PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS--Endowed by
Associate Dean Marilyn E. Phelan and her husband, Harold, an attorney in Levelland.
The scholarships are awarded to two Lubbock
Christian University graduates nominated by the President of Lubbock Christian University.
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W.F. SHIVER SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship established in honor of W.F. Shiver, superintendent of Post schools. The fund is endowed by Judge David E. and Larisa Shiver Keltner
(186) of Fort Worth.
EDWARD R. AND JO ANNE M. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented by Lubbock attorney
Edward R. Smith and his wife Jo Anne; awarded to a deserving student in any class.
JOHN H. SPLAWN JR. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship established in honor of trial attorney Johnny Splawn who practiced law in
Lubbock from 1952 until his death in 1988.
The fund is endowed by Splawnls law partner and his wife, John (174) and Carolyn
Simpson.
CURT F. STEIB, JR., MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship awarded annually to a student in financial need in memory of Curt Steib,
Jr., a member of the class of 1977. The grant is endowed by his family, classmates, and friends.
TEXAS TECH LAW SCHOOL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPS--A scholarship fund created to assist students who have overcome serious social, economic, educational, or physical handicap in attaining a legal education.
W.D. WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship awarded annually by the children of the late
Lubbock attorney, W.D. Wilson, and presented through the Ex-Students
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Association.
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NAMED SCHOLARSHIP DONORS
R. GUY CARTER SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by Dallas attorney R. Guy Carter of the law firm of
Carter, Jones, Magee, Rudberg, Moss & Mayes to an outstanding entering law student.
CRENSHAW, DUPREE & MILAM SCHOLARSHIP--Given by the Lubbock law firm to a worthy recipient in any class.
JUSTICE JAMES G. DENTON SCHOLARSHIP--Established by the Denver City law firm of New and New, the scholarship is awarded in memory of
Justice Denton's service on the Texas Supreme
Court.
EL PASO BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the Auxiliary to aid a deserving law student from El Paso.
FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI SCHOLARSHIPS--Scholarship awards presented to the Chair of the Board of
Barristers, the Administrative Director of the Legal Research Board and an editor of
Law Review.
GARDERE & WYNNE SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named Dallas law firm to the first year student attaining the highest scholastic average.
GIBSON, OCHSNER & ADKINS SCHOLARSHIP--Presente~ by the named Amarillo law firm to an outstanding student in need of financial assistance.
JOE H. NAGY SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship given in honor of the named Lubbock attorney by his wife and children.
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BUDDY RAKE, SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by attorneys M.E.(Buddy) Rake, Jr. ('72)
Michael Rake (180), M. Doug Rake ('84) and
M. Patrick Rake ('87) in memory of their father; the scholarships are awarded to the daughter or son of a blue-collar worker.
RUNGE/HOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS--Presented by Houston attorney and Law School Foundation Trustee
Barbara K. Runge and her husband Rusty Howard to two women law students in any class in need of financial assistance.
SCOGGIN-DICKEY SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented by the Scoggin-Dickey Buick
Company of Lubbock.
SCOTT, HULSE, MARSHALL, FEUILLE, FINGER
& THURMOND LAW REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named El Paso firm to an editor of "the
Texas Tech Law Review.
STRASBURGER & PRICE LAW REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP--
Presented by the named Dallas firm to an editor of the Texas Tech Law Review.
TEXAS TECH LAW SCHOOL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP--
A scholarship awarded to the president of
Student Bar Association.
THOMPSON & KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named Dallas law firm to an editor of the
Texas Tech Law Review.
UNDERWOOD, WILSON, BERRY, STEIN & JOHNSON LAW
REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named
Dallas firm to an editor of the Texas Tech Law
Review.
BILL AND SUZY WEEMS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP--
Scholarship endowment established by
Nacogdoches attorney Bill Weems ('71) and his wife Suzy. The scholarships are awarded to graduates of Stephen F. Austin University nominated by the President of that university.
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GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
CIVIL RIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP--Given by Lori L.
Bailey (183) to a second or a third year law student in financial need who is interested in protecting the civil right of individuals.
JUDGE E.H. & HORTENSE BOEDEKER SCHOLARSHIP--An annual scholarship presented by the Lubbock
Women's Study Club to a senior law student demonstrating special need and a commitment to community and public service.
LAWRENCE F. GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Given by Lubbock attorney John F. Maner·in memory of Mr. Green who was an attorney in Lubbock.
W. R. QUILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented by Mrs. W. R. Quilliam and Tech
Law School Professor W. Reed Quilliam, Jr.
TEXAS TECH LAW PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named organization to a student in need of financial assistance.
JOHN E. THOMASON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented in honor of the late Midland attorney by his family and friends.
LOAN FUNDS
ALVIN R. AND ALETHA FAYE ALLISON LOAN FUND--
Fund to provide short-term loans to law students in need of financial assistance, endowed by Mr. and Mrs. Allison of Levelland.
JUDGE DAN BLAIR LOAN FUND--Funds available to students for short-term loans in the name of
Judge Blair who served as District Judge for
Lubbock, Hockley, Cochran, and Crosby counties, 1936-1951.
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HUNT, RASCHKE, ROBISON AND WEINSTEIN LOAN FUND--
Fund established the Student Bar Association in honor of the winning team and coach of the 1979 National Moot Court Competition.
JUDGE MARVIN JONES LOAN FUND--Funds for shortterm loans to law students made available by the late Judge Jones, a leader in the establishment of the Texas Tech, a former
Congressman from West Texas, and former
Senior Judge on the U.S. Court of Claims.
JUDGE E. E. JORDAN LOAN FUND--Fund for law students in unanticipated, short-term financial difficulties, provided by Judge Jordan, retired from the 47th District Court in
Amarillo.
VICTOR H. LINDSEY MEMORIAL FUND--Fund for loans and other financial assistance to law students in need, created by the Lubbock
County Bar Association and friends of the late Judge Victor H. Lindsey of the 72nd
District Court, at the suggestion of his widow, Mrs. Lindsey.
DREW SIMPSON MEMORIAL FUND--Fund to aid students in financial difficulty, established by the family, colleagues, and friends of Drew
Simpson ('74) on his death in February 1972.
TEXAS TECH LAW REVIEW LOAN FUND--Fund established for members of the Texas Tech Law Review staff.
E. WAYNE THODE MEMORIAL LOAN FUND--Fund established by students, colleagues, and friends of E. Wayne Thode, a visiting professor during Fall 1979 from the University of Utah, for his contribution to and interest in quality legal education.
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
LAW REVIEW AWARD RECOGNITION
Editor-in-Chief
Managing Editor
Fifth Circuit Editor
Articles Editor
Business Manager
Research Editors
Comment Editors
Note Editors
Gregory B. Westfall
Greg L. Weselka
Stacey Simmons
Amy K. Witherite
Joseph E. Byrne
Laurette Hooge
Terry R. Landry
Janice L. Mock
Melinda Peters
Susan Sorrells
Paul R. Heyburn
John B. Ross
Jeffrey L. Crouch
Marilyn R. Houghtalin
Richard NcNitzky
Joel W. Reese
Amanda J. Sherrell
Associate Editors
J. Russell Ash
David Bays
Robert M. Bell
Ray C. Brooks
John Elrod
Dana Gray
Jonathan Johnson
Lisa Ann Mokry
Marcus Montalvo
John D. Rosentreter
Coby D. Smith
Peter Smythe
Barton W. Talkington
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BOARD OF BARRISTERS RECOGNITION
Jay Weatherby Chairman
Vice Chair,
Administration
Vice Chair,
Judges
Vice Chair,
Appellate Advocacy
Vice Chair,
Trial Advocacy
Jim McCown
Dwight McDonald
Kirk Crutcher
Brendan Gowing
Ray Echevarria
Vice Chair,
Negotiations
Vice Chair,
Client Counseling
Joe Byrne
Jennifer Melton
Jamie Beck
Robert Bell
Ray Brooks
Jessica Brown
Kasey Christie
Maureen Clancy
Jeff Crouch
Chris Duncan·
Jon Evans
Mark Fesmire
Paul Heyburn
Martin Illner
Members
Carilyn Johnson
James Johnson
Karen Landinger
Tod Mayfield
Lisa Mokry
Chris Oldner
Andy Paredes
Chris Taylor
Jennifer Vandenbosch
Ron Watkins
Martha White
Amy Witherite
Associate Members
Anna Kingsley
Sandy Lawrence
Ted Liggett
Linda Maloney
Alex Stelly
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LEGAL RESEARCH BOARD RECOGNITION
Shannon Norris
Administrative Director
Editors
Lisa Braxton
Jennifer Chambers
Mary Johnson
Sergio Valdez
Outstanding Member
Sergio Valdez
Best Project Memorandum
Robert Scott
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Administrative Director
ABA/LSD Representative
Texas Bar Representatives
Law School Senators
President, third year class
President, second year class
President, first year class
Riley Shaw
Edward Jendrzey
Jeff McKenzie
Julie Joe
Brendon Gowing
Andy Paredes
Sean Bajuk
Booker Harrison
Jon Evans
Riley Shaw
Julie Stillwagon
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LAW FRATERNITY AWARDS
Phi Alpha Delta
Outstanding Member:
Phi Delta Phi
Outstanding Member: Sean Bajuk
Outstanding Graduate: Scott Foster
Delta Theta Phi
Thompson & Thomas Award to the Outstanding
Member: Jennifer VandenBosch
Marion T. Key Award to the Outstanding
Scholar: Matthew Schroeder
TEXAS BANK LAWYER
Editorial Board
Gerry Linan, 3rd Year Editor
Grant Underwood, 2nd Year Editor
Scott Almy, Managing Editor
Brian Zollinger, Managing Editor
Julie Joe
Sherylyn Kime
Kent Livesay
Patrick Martin
Brian Oehler
Texas Association of Bank Counsel
Scholarship Recipients
Janette Ansolabehere
Patrick Lloyd
John Ross
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SERVICE AWARDS
OUTSTANDING EDITOR AWARD--Cash award to the editor who contributed outstanding service to the Law Review.
Janice L. Mock
JACKSON & WALKER LAW REVIEW AWARD--Cash award and inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to a staff member in recognition of exemplary dedication to the Law Review.
John Rolater
MOCK TRIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD--Scholarship to the student who has performed outstanding service during the year to the Mock Trial programs.
Brendan Gowing and Ramon Echevarria
MCWHORTER, COBB & JOHNSON BOARD OF BARRISTERS
OUTSTANDING MEMBER AWARD--Cash award to the outstanding member of the Board of Barristers as selected by the members of the organization.
MCWHORTER, COBB & JOHNSON LAW REVIEW SERVICE
AWARD--Cash award to a graduating Law Review student who has contributed outstanding service to the Law Review.
Greg Weselka
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CHARLES P. BUBANY OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Law books, presented by Foundation Press to student who has given outstanding service to the competition teams, the Board of
Barristers, and the law school.
BECKMANN DUNLAP WOODY LAW REVIEW SERVICE
AWARD--Cash award and inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to an Associate
Editor in recognition of outstanding service to the Law Review.
Peter Smythe
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: ADVOCACY
J. HADLEY EDGAR TRIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD--Cash award to the mock trial competitor whose contribution best exemplifies the dedication, perseverance, and trial skills worthy of emulation by those desiring to develop as barristers of the highest quality and reputation; presented by Delilah and Sam Boyd
('77).
Amy Witherite
DONALD M. HUNT OUTSTANDING BARRISTER AWARD--
Cash award to an outstanding member of a moot court or mock trial competition team, named for the coach of the teams, presented by Delilah and Samuel Boyd ('77).
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS AWARD--
Certificate and the inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in trial advocacy.
Kirk Crutcher
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MOOT COURT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD--Scholarship award to a student who has distinguished himself or herself and brought credit to the School of
Law through participation in intercollegiate moot court competition.
Lee Ann Reno
OUTSTANDING TRIAL ADVOCATE AWARD--Cash award to an outstanding participant in intraschool mock trial competitions given by Samuel Boyd
(177) and Don Dennis (177).
Jeff Crouch
COTTON, BLEDSOE, TIGHE & DAWSON ADVOCACY AWARD--
Cash award to the second-year competitor who accumulates the most competition points during his or her second year of law school.
Alex J. Stelly, Jr.
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: WRITING
M. PENN L. AWARD--Cash award for the best researched and summated Law Review article, from the late Myron Penn Laughlin of St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Paul Barkhurst
ORGAIN, BELL & TUCKER AWARD--Cash award to the author of the best Case Note.
William T. Higgins V
1979-80 BOARD OF EDITORS AWARDS--Cash award to the author who, in the opinion of the Board of Editors and faculty, has exhibited outstanding writing ability in a Law Review
Comment.
Mollee Bennett
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SHERRILL & PACE LAW REVIEW CANDIDATE AWARD--A cash award to the Law Review Candidate who, in the opinion of the Board of Editors of the Law Review, submits the best first draft of a Case Note in the fall semester; given by the named Wichita Falls law firm.
Michael Truesdale
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: SCHOLARSHIP
CHIEF JUSTICE JAMES P. ALEXANDER AWARD--Set of
McDonald Texas Civil Practice, to the outstanding student in Texas Procedure, from former Dean Frank Elliott and Callaghan &
Company in honor of former Chief Justice
James P. Alexander, the father of procedural reform in Texas.
CLIFFORD, KRIER, MANNING, GREAK & STONE TAXATION
AWARD--Cash award and inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to a third year student for outstanding achievement in the field of taxation.
Jeffrey Feinglas
OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN TAXATION AWARD--Plaque from Maxwell Macmillan Pergamon Publishing
Company to the student who achieved the best cumulative weighted grade average in Federal
Income Tax and Estate and Gift Tax.
WRIGHT & GREENHILL AWARD--Cash award to the student who has distinguished himself or herself in the area of torts in each of the
Torts sections.
Gregory Fouratt
Celeste Livengood
Henry Noelke
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ESTATE PLANNING AWARD--Cash award to a student who has distinguished himself or herself in the area of estate planning, either by performance in course work or by the preparation of an outstanding paper, from the firm of
Maddox, Renfrow & Saunders of Hobbs, New
Mexico.
HINKLE, COX, EATON, COFFIELD & HENSLEY OIL AND
GAS AWARD--Cash award to the student achieving the highest grade in a section of oil and gas law, from the Midland, Amarillo,
Roswell and Santa Fe law firm.
Karen Moss
JOHN E. KRAHMER AWARD--A cash award to the student who, in the opinion of Professor
Krahmer, through classroom work or otherwise, has demonstrated outstanding ability in the field of Commercial Law: presented by Al Watkins (186) of Dallas and Karl
Vancil (188) of San Angelo.
WILLIAM R. MOSS TRIAL ADVOCACY AWARD--Cash award to the student who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in a trial advocacy course.
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FRANK R. MURRAY AWARD--Cash award and of name on a permanently displayed plaque to the student achieving the highest grade in the
Creditor's Rights Course. The award is sponsored by the West Texas Bankruptcy Bar
Association in memory of the former United
States Bankruptcy Judge seated in the Lubbock
Division.
GARDERE & WYNNE SCHOLARSHIP--Scholarship from the Dallas law firm to the student attaining the highest scholastic average in the first year class.
1992 Recipient: Barbara Ellis
HIGHEST CUMULATIVE SCHOLASTIC AVERAGE AWARD--
Certificate to the graduating student for the highest scholastic average during his or her entire law school attendance.
1992 Recipient: Diana Nichols
THE ORDER OF THE COIF--Membership in the only national legal honor Society, selected from those students ranking in the highest ten percent of the graduating class whose character and activities in legal education indicate their worthiness for membership.
CLASS OF 1992
Craig Adams
Eric Brittain
Stephen Drinnon
Jenise Flowers
Philip Green
Richard Koenig
Thomas McConnell
Kimberly Moore
Diana Nichols
Jacob Pritcher
Janet Pritchett
April Roark
Michael Santa Maria
Sydney Snelling
Jeff Tankersley
Kevin Vice
Sharon Weathers
Lois Wischkaemper
Amy Wright
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INTRASCHOOL COMPETITION AWARDS
Kemp, Smith, Duncan
Competition
& Hammond Fall Mock Trial
First Place Team
Jeffrey Crouch and Kirk Crutcher
Finalist
Sandy Lawrence and Krispen Walker
Fall Advanced Negotiation Competition
First Place Team
Linda Lee Maloney and Steven Mierl
Finalist
James Bradley and James Sturgis
Jackson & Walker Fall Moot Court Competition
First Place Team
Donna Courville, Barbara Ellis and
Lee Ann Reno
Finalist
Sandy Lawrence, John Ross and
Krispen Walker
Winstead, Sechrest
Competition
& Minick Client Counseling
First Place Team
Mollee Bennett and Barbara Kellner
Finalist
Pamela Harrell and Linda Lee Maloney
First Year Client Counseling
Winners
Patricia Pope and Susan Ysbrand
Finalists
Robert Reed and Steve Wedemeyer
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First Year Negotiations
Winners
Jason Butscher and Chad Geisler
Finalists
Robert Reed and Steve Wedemeyer
Mounce & Galatzan First Year Moot Court
Competition
First Place Team
Robert Crumpler and Jessica Whitacre
Finalist
Manuel Gonzalez and Frank Lacy
Mehaffy & Weber First Year Mock Trial Competition
First Place Team
Catherine Fancher and Greg Fouratt
Finalist
Lynne Gerganess and Jason Ray
Spring Advanced Moot Court Competition
First Place Team
Ray C. Brooks
Duane Crocker
Kathy Hoffman
Finalist
William "Higgins, V
Matthew Schroeder
Scott, Hulse, Marshall, Feuille, Finger &
Thurmond Spring Mock Trial Competition
First Place Team
Jim McCown and Amy K. Witherite
Finalist
Anna Kingsley and Alex J. Stelly, Jr.
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INTERSCHOOL COMPETITION TEAMS
Winstead, Sechrest
Counseling Team
& Minick National Client
Kathy Hoffman
Barbara Kellner
Jay Weatherby
John Marshall Moot Court Team
Kirk Crutcher
Lisa Mokry
Coby Smith
National Moot Court Team
Robert Bell
Don Hart
Marilyn Houghtalin
National Mock Trial Team
Joe Byrne
Kirk Crutcher
Brendan Gowing
Sandy Lawrence
Tod Mayfield
Krispen Walker
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ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team
Jessica Brown
Donna Courville
Barbara Ellis
Lisa Mokry
Lee Ann Reno
Coby Smith
ABA National Negotiation Team
Paul Heyburn
Anna L. Kingsley
Linda Lee Maloney
Steven Mierl
Andy Paredes
Alex J. Stelly, Jr.
National Invitational Tournament of Champions
Joe Byrne
Kirk Crutcher
Brendon Gowing
Amy Witherite
American Trial Lawyers Association National
Trial Advocacy Team
Anna Kingsley
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Jim McCown
Amy Witherite
National Mediation Team
Dawson Bremer
Melissa Dorman
Linda Lee Maloney
Steven Mierl
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AWARD--Cash award honoring the American civil rights leader given to a graduating student who has worked to realize Rev. King's dream in preparing for law practice. Presented by civil rights and poverty lawyers practicing in West Texas.
Presenter: Carlton McLarty
JUDGE KEN G. SPENCER AWARD--Cash award to the student whose propensity to survive in law school by dogged persistence or agility to adapt to adversity, ability or disability, or sheer force of personality of charisma, appeals to the admiration of the faculty, presented by the late Judge Ken G. Spencer of
Crane, in memory of Bertha and George Whipple.
OMEGA LAMBDA PHI ETHICS IN TEACHING AWARD--
Certificate and inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to the faculty member voted by the student body who best relates the class materials to the legal and ethical problems confronted in legal practice.
U.S. LAW WEEK AWARD--Award of one year's complimentary subscription to U.S. Law Week from the Bureau of National Affairs to the graduating student who has made the most satisfactory scholastic progress in the final year.
Ronnie Ammann
WEST PUBLISHING COMPANY OUTSTANDING SCHOLASTIC
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 1991-1992--Law Books presented to the student(s) achieving the highest overall grade point average in each class.
Third Year
Second Year
Diana Nichols
Marilyn Houghtalin
First Year (2) Barbara Ellis
Jeffrey McKenzie
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
ORDER OF BARRISTERS--Trophies and certificates from the law firm of Carr, Fouts, Hunt, Craig,
Terrill
Wolfe to students selected as members of the national Order of Barristers for having exhibited excellence and attained high honors through the art of courtroom advocacy.
SCRIBES AWARD--Two-year honorary membership in
Scribes, The American Society of Writers on
Legal Subjects to the Law Review graduating senior who has demonstrated an ability to do outstanding legal writing and editing.
Joel Reese
JUDGE MEADE F. GRIFFIN AWARD--Cash award from
Judge Griffin's former briefing attorneys to the graduating law student who, through industry, perseverance, integrity, and character, has best utilized the law school experience to improve and prepare for service to the profession and to mankind.
GEORGE W. AND SARAH H. DUPREE AWARD--Cash award and inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to the member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the student's colleagues, best exemplifies the ability desired in one soon to join the legal profession.
OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR--Certificate and inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to the faculty member voted by the student body as the outstanding professor in an election conducted by the Phi Alpha
Delta Law Fraternity.
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