TEXAS TECH UNIVERSIlY SCHOOL OF LAW HONORS DAY April 15, 1987 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW HONORS DAY April 15, 1987 PROGRAM Carolyn J. Thomas Assistant Dean GREETINGS ~mLCOMING REMARKS Lauro F. Cavazos President, Texas Tech University and Health Sciences Center INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER W. Frank Newton Dean ADDRESS John W. Odam Helm, Pletcher, Hogan, Bowen & Saunders Houston RECEPTION AWARDS CEREt·10NY Carolyn J. Thomas Scholarship Grants and Loan Fund5 Recognition of Student Organizations Interschool Competition Teams Service Awards Individual Achievement Advocacy Writing Scholarship Special Recognition Awards Intraschool Competition Awards Outstanding Achievement Awards 1 8 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 25 The School of Law acknowledges with appreciation the generous gifts of donors who provide the fol:owing scholarships and loans to deserving students. ENDOWED SCHOIARSHIP FUNDS ALVIN R. AI.LISON SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowed by Levelland attorney 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, who was a prominent Lubbock attorney for many years. The scholarships are awarded to deserving students. KENNETH H. BURNS SCHOLARSHIP--Scholarship endo~~ent established by rne.mbers 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 a.re 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. 1 CRENSHAW MEMORIlili SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Crenshaw Sr .. Mr. Crenshaw was a partner in the Lubbock frim of Crenshaw, Dupree and Milam from 1926 until his death in 1964. The fund is endowed by members of the Crenshaw family and scholarship awards are based on financial need and academic achievement. FIRST GRADUATING CLASS SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowed through contributions by members of the first Texas Tech graduating law class of 1969-70. GEORGE H. ~~HON 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. MCNHORTER TUITION SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowment established by Mr. & Mrs. Ray J. Diekemper, Jr. to honor Lubbock attorney OvJen W. Mcvlliorter. The recipients are encouraged to exercise the same high ethical standards as set by Mr. Mc"~orter. m-lEN G. HOBERT ~ID AILEEN HACKNF.Y NELSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND--A scholarship grant endowed by longtime: Lubbock resident Mrs. Nelson and the late Mr. Nelson and their children. The scholarships are awarded annually to second or third year students. JOHN H. SPLAw~ JR. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship established in honor of trial attorney Johnny Splawn who has practiced law in Lubbock since 1952. The fund is endowed by Splawn's law partner and his wife, John ('74) and Carolyn Simpson. 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 ('86) of Fort Worth. CUR'!' 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, classn~tes, and friends. TEXAS TECH LAW SCHOOL FREEDOt-1 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' Association. NAMED SCHOLARSHIP DONORS KENNETH H. BURNS--Kenneth H. Burns Endowed Fund. J. J. DILLARD SCHOLARSHIPS--Presented by Bryan B. Dillard, a Lubbock attorney, in memory of his father who became a Lubbock resident near the turn of the century and practiced law here for a number of years. ,FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI SCHOLARSHIPS--Scholarship awards presented to the Chair of the Board of Barristers, the Administrative Director of the Legal Research Board and two outstanding member's of the Law Review. GEORGE H. NELSON, JR.--G. Hobert and Aileen Hackney Nelson Endowed Fund. 3 BUDDY RAKE, SR. MEMORIAL SCHOJ...ARSHIP--Presented by attorneys M. E. (Buddy) Rake, Jr. (' 72) Michael Rake ('BO), and M. Doug Rake ('84) in memory of their father; the scholarships are awarded to the daughter or son of a blue-collar worker. ERNEST REEVES SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented by 1971 Texas Tech law graduate Ernest Reeves from Canyon, Texas, and awarded to a deserving student in any class. EDWARD R. ~~ 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. TEXAS TECH LAW SCHOOL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS-These scholarships are awarded from contributions to the General Scholarship Fund by alumni and friends of the Law School. THOMPSON & KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named Dallas law firm to a student member or candidate of the Texas Tech Law Review in need of financial assistance. SCHOLARSHIP DONORS Levelland attorney Alvin R. Allison has established three scholarships which are awarded annually: ALVIN R. ALLISON SCHOLARSHIP--Presented to a deserving entering or advanced student. SHARON ALLISON MARTIN SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by Mr. Allison in honor of his daughter of Fort \';orth to a student in any class. SANDRA ALLISON DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by Mr. Allison in honor of his daughter, a Levelland attorney, to a student in the second or third year class. 4 R. GUY CARTER SCIIOLARSHIP--Presented by Dallas attorney R. Guy Carter of the law firm of Carter, Jones, Magee, Rudberg, Moss & Mayes to an outstaneing entering law student. CRENSHAW, DUPREE & MILAM SCHOLARSIIJP--Given by the Lubbock law firm to a worthy recipient in any class. JAMES G. DENTON SCHOLARSHIP--Given by Denver City attorney and Law School Foundation trustee Paul New. GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP Fu}ID w.. D. BENSON, JR. SCHOLAFSHIP--A scholarship presented by Tech law professor Daniel H. Benson in honor of his father. LAWRENCE F. GREEN MEHORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Given by Lubbock attorney John F. Maner in memory of Mr. Green who was an attorney in Lubbock. LUBBOCK BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the Auxiliary to a deserving married student. EL PASO BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the Auxiliary to aid a deserving law student from EI Paso. w. GARDERE & WYNNE SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named Dallas law firm to the first year student attaining the highest scholastic average. R.E. RICHARDS SCHOLARSHIP--Two scholarships presented by Hobbs, New Mexico attorney R.E. Richards. GIBSON, OCHSNER & ADKINS SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named Amarillo law firm to an outstanding student in need of financial assistance. TEXAS TECH LAW PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named organization to a 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. JOHN E. THOMASON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented in honor of the late Midland attorney by his family and friends. BARBARA K. RUNGE & ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP-Presented by the named Houston law firm to a woman law student in any class in need of financial assistance. SCOGGIN-DICKEY SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented by the Scoggin-Dickey Buick Company of Lubbock. & SCHACHTER SCHOLARSHIPS-Presented by the named Amarillo firm to second year students who graduated from an Amarillo high school and who placed in the top ten percent of the first year class. ~lliITTENBURG, ~mITTENBURG 5 R. QUILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented by Mrs. W. R. Quilliam and Tech law Professor w. Reed Quilliam, Jr. LOAN FUNDS ALVIN R. AND ALETHA FAYE ALLISON LOAN FUND--Fund to provide short-term loans to law sturlents 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. 6 HUNT, RASCHKE, ROBISON AND WEINSTEIN LOAN FUND-Fund established by the Student Bar Association in honor of the winning team and coach of the 1979 National Moot Court Competition. MARVIN JONES LOAN FUND--Funds for short-term loans to law students made available by the late Judge Jones, a leader in the establishment of Texas Tech, a former Congressman from West Texas, and former Senior Judge on the u.s. Court of Claims. STUDENT ORGru~IZATIONS LAH REVIEW AWA..lill RECOGNITION Editor-in-Chief Holland Neff lv'..anaging Editor Steve Kotara Fifth Circuit Symposium Editor Jeff Harrison JU~GE Note Editors Mike Crim June Higgins Diana Porter Russell Power Comment Editors Dick LeMasters Jon Miller Karl Wyler 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. LI~~SEY 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, ~trs. Lindsey. DREH SIMPSON MEHORIAL FUND--Fund to aid students in financial difficulty, established by the family, colleagues, and friends of Drew Simpson (174) on his death in February 1972. TEXAS TECH LAW REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FUND-This fund, initially established as a loan fund, will eventually increase to permit the awarding of scholarships. Recipients are limited to members of the Texas Tech Law Review staff. E. WAYNE THODE MEMORIAL LOAN FtJ""l!D--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. 7 Lead Articles Editor Jeff Gamso TOpics Editor and Business Manager Faron Webb Research Editors Alan Hunn Ross Pringle Associate Editors Greg Berry Brian Cartwright Steve Coen Michael Forde Amy Harris Lloyd Hoffman Paul Hood Susan Hutchison Eddie Ishmael Hichael Jarrett Jeff King Lou Knabeschuh Brian Loncar Joe Lovell Skip MCCormick Dale Mockford Roger Moore Tim Perrin Sharon Pigg Stacy Sallee 8 BOARD OF BARRISTERS RECOGNITION Outstanding Editing Director Karen Marvel Ronnie Agnew Chairman OUtstanding Member Steve Darling Vice Chair, Appellate Advocacy Kathy DiSorbo Vice Chair, Trial Advocacy Jim Finley Vice Chair, General Programs Clay Abbott and Chuck Slaughter Mary Wilcox Secretary-Treasurer Members Joe Lovell Diane MacFarlane Lowry Martin Karen Harvel Rob Miller Tom Murphy Russell Power Janet Miller Rowland Al Smith Cathy Smith Kelly Thompson Luther Thompson Nick Bray Scala Byers Brian Cartwright Wendi Ervin Roger Fuller June Higgins Charlie Hoedebeck Wayne Howell Ron Huff Lin Hughes Eddie Ishmael Hichael Jarrett Jeff King Best Project Memorandum Dewey Britt Cindy Thompson - runnerup STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION President First Vice-President Second Vice-President ABA/LSD Representative Texas Bar Representative Law School Senator President, third year class President, second year class President, first year class John S. Young Georgie B. Cunningham Kyle Tatum Janet Blacklock LOwry G. Martin Melanie McKenzie M. Patrick F.ake Lynda M. Bailey Sunny Horton OUtstanding Members Betsy Brumbelow and Al Smith LAW FRATERNITY AWARDS phi Alpha Delta OUtstanding Schola+ship: OUtstanding Member: LEGAL RESEARCH BOARD RECOGNITION Administrative Director Nick Bray Phi Delta Phi OUtstanding Member: Teresia Buck Delta Theta Phi Thompson & Thomas Award to the OUtstanding Member: Catherine L. Baen 9 10 Marion T. Key Award to the OUtstanding Scholar: Gregory Berry THE JURIST April E.' Smith Holly Lytle Editor-in-Chief Photographer TEXA~ INTERSCHOOL COMPETITION TEAMS Winstead, McGuire, Sechrest & Minick National Client Counseling Team [First Place Regional; First Place National; First Place International] Kevin Glasheen Jody Hagemann Brian Loncar Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson State Moot Court Team (Summer 1986) BANK LAWYER Editorial Board Susan Paul, Editor Dan Adcock, Associate Editor Steve Darling, Associate Editor Chris Rhodes, Managing Editor David Nix Russell Power Outstanding Members Karl Vancil - second-year Dan Ogden - third-year 1986-87 Members Elaine Lee Bob Marks Skip McCormick David Nix Dan Ogden Susan Paul Linda Picard Russell Power Chris Rhodes Steve Southers Melissa Todd Karl Vancil Mike Vrana David Webber Joseph Wood Ken Zysko Dan Adcock Jim Arth Catherine Baen Jim Brewer Amy Broome Tom Brown Lisa Curnutt Steve Darling Marc Dingler Mike Donohue James Elliott Kevin Glasheen Terry Hamilton Harvey Hardwick Henry Hardwick Brennan Holland Rebecca King 11 E.L. Caraway Wayne Howell Kern Lewis Guy Kidd National Moot Court Team [Second Place Regional; Regional Best Brief; Octafinals at National] D. Lin Hughes Guy D. Kidd Kenneth Wayne Howell National Mock Trial Team [First Place at Regional; Quarterfinals at National] Ronnie Agnew Brian C. Cartwright Joe L. Lovell Scala D. Byers Larry "Rusty" Ladd Keith Madole ABA National Negotiation Team [Third Place Regional] Karen J. Bertram S. Matt Nanny ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team [Second Place Regional) Katherine DiSorbo June Higgins Guy Kidd [Quarterfinal Regional] Scala D. Byers l.eslie ·F. Hatch Susan Jan Turner 12 Benton National Moot Court Team Katherine H. DiSorbo Janet Miller Rowland June E. Higgins M1ERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL MOCK TRIAL TEAM [First Place Regional:- Quarterfinal National] David J. Fisher Rob Miller Thomas L. Murphy THELEN, MARRIN, JOHNSON & BRIDGES NATIONll.L INVITATIONAL HOCK TRIAL TEAM [Second Place] Ponnie L. Agnew Brian C. Cartwright MCWHORTER, COBB, & JOHNSON LAW REVIEW SERVICE A''lARD--Cash award to a graduating Law Review 5tudent who has contributed outstanding service to the Law Review. STEVE COEN JACKSON, WALKER, WINSTEAD, CANTWELL & I1!LLER LAW REVIEW AWAFD--Cash award and inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to a staff member in recognition of exemplary dedication to the Law Review. MICHAEL NORTHRUP SERVICE AWARDS SERVICE AWARDS--Law books, presented by Foundation Press ' to students l'lho have given outstanding service to the competition teams, the Board of Barristers, and the law school. OL~STANDI NG CLAY ABBOTT t1ARY WILCOX AI.: SMITH BRIAN CARTWRIGHT KATHY DISORBO MOCK TRIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD--Scholarship to the student who has performed outstanding service during the year to the Mock Trial programs. OUTSTANDING EDITOR AWARD--Cash award to the editor who contributed outstanding service to the Law Review, presented by Harion T. Key. ROSS PRINGLE and nICK LEMASTERS MC"7HORTER, COBB & JOHNSON BeARD OF BARRISTERS OCTSTANDING ME~ffiER AWARD--An award to the outstanding member of the Board of Barristers as selected by the members of the organization. JIB FINLEY BERMAN, FICHTNER & MITCHELL A\"lARD--An award grarited to the Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tech Law Review by the Dallas firm of Berman, Mitchell, Yeager & Gerber. HOLL1,ND NEFF LAW REVIEW ASSOCIATION 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. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEHENT: 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). J. HADLEY EDG~~ TRIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD--Cash to the mock trial ccmpeti tor whose contribution best exemplifies the dedication, perseverance, and trial skills worthy of a~lard LOUIS KNABESCHUH 13 ADVOCACY 14 emulation by those desiring to develop as barristers of the highest quality and reputation; presented by Delilah and Sam Boyd (' 77) . JOE LOVELL 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. TIM PERRIN MOOT COURT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD--Scho1arship award t .o a student 'tlho has distinguished himself or herself and brought credit to the School of Law through participation in intercollegiate moot court competition. GILPIN, POHL & BENNETT AWARD--A cash award for the best Law Review student article on a litigationrelated topic. CHRIS GRIESEL GUY KIDD OUTSTANDING TRIAL ADVOCATE AWARD--Cash award to an outstanding participant in intraschool mock trial competitions given by Samuel Boyd ('77) and Don Dennis ('77). 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. TOM MURPHY RICHARD CASNER It-.."TERNATIONAL 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. BRIAN CARTWRIGHT INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: NAMAN, HO~~L, SMITH & LEE LEGAL WRITING AWARDS-Awards to the authors placing first and second in the Legal Writing Competition sponsored by the Board of Barristers. 1st Place: 2nd Place: BARBARA CA¥~ANELLI CRAIG BARLOW WRITING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: M. L. AWARD--Cash award for the best researched and summated Law Review article, from Myron Penn Laughlin of st. Petersburg, Florida. SCHOLARSHIP PENN DEBRA HERAUF ORGAIN, BELL & TUCKER AWARD--Cash award to the author of the best Case Note. JOHNNY MERRITT ABA BOOK AWARD (Government)--Book award presented to the student who excelled in a course on local government or municipal corporation law; the award is given by the section of Urban, State and Local Government Law of the American Bar Association. ABA BOOK AWARD (Land Use)--Book award presented to the student who excelled in a course on land use. PHILIP MOCKFORD 15 16 CHIEF ~JSTICE 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. 1986 Recipient: KEVIN PARKER HAL M. BATEMAN AWARD--A cash award to the highest academic achiever in any Federal Securities course by a participant in Mock Trial competitions; presented by Delilah and Samuel Boyd (177) in honor of his former professor. WILLIAl-1 B. BOHLING AWARD--Cash award to a student who has exhibited high academic achievement and exemplary classroom performance in Business Torts and Antitrust from Delilah and Samuel Boyd ('77) in honor of a former professor. 1986 Recipient: WYATT BROOKS and CAROL SNIPES DAVID C. CUMMINS AWARD--A cash award to a deserving second year student who has displayed excellence and achievement in the areas of taxation or professional responsibility; the award is given by an alumnus of the Law School in honor of Professor CUmmins of the faculty. KARL WAYNE VANCIL OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN TAXATION AWARD--Plaque from Prentice-Hall to the student who achieved the best cumulative weighted grade average in Federal Income Tax and Estate and Gift Tax. BhKER, FIELD, CLIFFORD, KRIER & WEBB 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. JEFFFEY WAYNE HARRISON 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 (t86) of El Paso. WILLIAM R. MOSS TRIAL ADVOCACY AWARD--Cash award to the student who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in a trial advocacy course. JEFF KING and ROB MILLER 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. ROGER D. MOORE KATHLEEN SHELTON OIL & GAS AWARD--Cash award to the student who exemplifies exceptional dedication to and interest in the study of oil and gas law, in honor of Professor Richard W. Hemingway from his former student. RICHARD CASNER 1986 Recipient: LORI BELLOWS 17 18 HINKLE, COX, EATON, COFFIELD & HENSLEY OIL AND GAS AWARD--Casr_ award to the student achieving the highest grade in a section of oil and gas law, from the Midland, Amarillo, Roswell and Sante Fe law firm. DAVID POOLE C. L. "CHARLIE" ADAMS, SR. PROPERTY AWARD--Cash award to the student who obtains the highest combined grade average in Real Property Finance and Texas Land Titles, presented in honor of Hr. Adams, by his son, Charles Adams (169), and his grandson, J. Collier Adams, to promote interest and proficiency in the real property field. 1986 Recipient: 1986 CLASS REBECCA BAKER LORI BELLOWS ~NATT BROOKS HARIA BUCCIERI TODD CLEMENT DONALD DAVIS JONATHAN EDELFELT I.AWRENCE JORDAN RANDY ~.ARTIN ELAINE MOORE ROBERT NICHOLSON KEVIN PARKER DAVID ROBERTS BARRY SENTERFITT WALLACE WATKINS WALLACE "AL" WATKINS GARDERE & w""YNNE SCHOLARSHIP--Scholarship from the Dallas law fi:r:-m to the student attaining the highest scholastic average in the first year class. 1986 Recipient: TONY YEAGER HIGHEST CUMULATIVE SCHOLASTIC AVERAGE AWARD-Certificate to the graduating student for the highest scholastic average during his or her entire law school attendance. 1986 Recipient: WALLACE I'AL" WATKINS 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. 19 20 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS 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 or charisma, appeals to the admiration of the faculty, presented by Judge Ken G. Spencer of Crane, in memory of Bertha and George ~fuipple. u.S. LAW WEEK AlVARD--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. THEClA TJo.YLOR !-1ARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. A~'1ARD--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 practising in West Texas. INTRASCHOOL COMPETITION AWARDS Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hrumnond Fall Mock Trial Competition First Place Team Joe Lovell and Thomas L. Hurphy Best Oralist Thomas L. Murphy Second Place Team David J. Fisher and Kevin M. Young Sh~nk, Irwin & Conant Fall Moot Court Competition First Place Team Scala D. Byers, Al A. Smith & Wendi R. Ervin Best Oralist Al A. smith Second Place Team June E. Higgins, Kevin M. Young & Brian C. Jobe Charles P. Bubany Client Counseling Competition-sponsored by phil Brown ('75) and Sam Brown in honor of Professor Bubany. First Place Team Jerry Mason and Chuck Rowland Finalists Bobbye Hill and Guy Kidd Rhonda Rhodes and Rusty Ladd Fall Negotiation Competition First Place Team S. Hatt Nanny and Karen J. Bertram Second Place Team Michael Spinks and Bobbye Hill 21 22 Grambling & Mounce First Year Moot Court Competition Scott, Hulse, Marshall, Feuille, Finger Spring Mock Trial Competition First Place Team First Place Team Jeffrey C. King and Mary E. Wilcox Best Oralist Best Oralist Jeffrey C. King Second Place Team Second Place Team Rob Miller and Thomas L. Murphy Mehaffy, Weber, Keith & Gonsoulin First Year Mock Trial Competition First Place Team Tommy L. LaFon and Angelia D. Wesch Best Oralist Angelia D. Wesch Second Place Team Kenneth W. Good and Heather A. Harris Geary, Stahl & Spencer Spring Moot Court Competition First Place Team Larry B. "Rusty" Ladd Randy Fischer I Rafe Foreman and Best Oralist Larry B. "Rusty" Ladd Second Place Team Alan K. Taggart, N. Katie wnelan alid June E. Higgins 23 24 ~ Thurmond OliTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT All\TARDS SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR ADVOCACY TEAMS OEDER OF BARRISTERS--Trophies and certificates from the law firm of Carr, Evans, Fouts & Hunt 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_ 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. 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. C. J. S. AWARDS--Selected titles to Corpus Juris Secundum from West Publishing Company to the first, second, and third year students selected by the faculty for significant contribution toward overall legal scholarship rather than top grades in the class or in any particular course. 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. 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. 25 26