TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
HONORS DAY
April 15, 1983
PROGRAM
GREETINGS
J. Thomas
Assistant Dean
REMARKS
John T. Montford
State Senator,
District 28
ADDRESS
Byron Fullerton
Dean
AWARDS
Scholarship Grants and Loan Funds
4
Recognition of Student Organizations
10
Interschool Competition Teams
13
Service Awards
14
Individual Achievement
Advocacy
15
Writing
15
Scholarship
16
Special Recognition Awards
20
Intraschool Competition Awards
21
Outstanding Achievement Awards
25
3
The School of Law acknowledges with appreciation the generous gifts of donors who provide the
following scholarships and loans to deserving
students.
NAMED 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 Worth
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.
DURWOOD H. BRADLEY SCHOLARSHIP--Endowed by Mrs.
Durwood H. Bradley and friends and relatives in
memory of Mr. Bradley, who was a prominent
Lubbock attorney for many years.
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.
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 Class of 1942 of Texas Tech; these
scholarships are awarded to second or third year
students.
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.
JUSTICE JAMES G DENTON SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
Denver
attorney Paul New in memory of
Justice Denton who served on the Supreme Court
of Texas from 1971-1982.
FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented to a deserving
student by the faculty of the Law School.
GEORGE H. MAHON FELLOWSHIPS--Endowed by the Litton
Foundation in honor of Mr. Mahon, the distinguished Congressman from Lubbock; these fellowships are awarded to worthy recipients in any
class.
ANITA ELIZABETH NELSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS-Presented by former Tech Law Professor Joseph
P. Nelson in memory of his wife; the scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic
achievement and financial need.
G. HOBART AND AILEEN HACKNEY NELSON SCHOLARSHIP
FUND--Endowed by longtime Lubbock residents Mr.
& Mrs. Nelson and their children; the scholarships are awarded to second or third year
students.
BUDDY RAKE, SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
Phoenix, Arizona attorney M.E. (Buddy) Rake, Jr.
('72) in memory of his father; the scholarships
are awarded to the daughter or son of a bluecollar worker.
SCOGGIN-DICKEY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the
Scoggin-Dickey Buick Company of Lubbock through
the Texas Tech Ex-Students! Association.
NANCY CROWLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented in
memory of Nancy' Crowley, wife of Tech Law
Alumnus Michael J. Crowley ('77).
4
5
CURT F. STEIB, JR., MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--~chol~r­
ship awarded annually to a student in f1nanc1al
need in memory of Curt Steib, Jr., a member of
the ~lass of 1977, endowed by his family, classmates, and friends.
BARBARA K. RUNGE & ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP-Presented by the named Houston law firm to a
student in any class in need of financial
assistance.
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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.
W. D. WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Endowed by the
children of the late Lubbock attorney W. D.
Wilson and presented through the Ex-Students'
Association.
W. D. BENSON, JR. SCHOLARSHIP--Presented to a
student in any class in need of financial
assistance by Tech law 'professor Daniel H.
Benson in honor of his father.
EL PASO BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
the Auxiliary to aid a deserving law student
from El Paso.
LAW~NCE
F. GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Given by
Lubbock attorney John F. Maner in memory of Mr.
Green who was an attorney in Lubbock.
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.
GARDERE & WYNNE SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named
Dallas law firm to the first year student
attaining the highest scholastic average.
GIBSON, OCHSNER & ADKINS SCHOLARSHIP--present:d by
the named Amarillo law firm to an outstand1ng
student in need of financial assistance.
J. L. AND VIRGINIA IRISH SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
J. Michael Irish ('72) in honor of his parents;
awarded to a first year student.
JOHN V. HAYSLIP SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by John V.
Hayslip ('74), attorney from Texas City and
Galveston.
JUDGE E. E. JORDAN SCHOLARSHIP--Given in Judge
Jordan's honor by an anonymous Amarillo donor.
LUBBOCK BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
the Auxiliary to a deserving married student.
JOE H. NAGY SCHOLARSHIP--Given in honor of the
named Lubbock attorney by his wife and children
to a student in need of financial assistance.
w.
R. QUILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP--Established in memory
of the late South Texas attorney-geologist by
his widow of Beaumont and his son, Tech law
Professor W. Reed Quilliam, Jr.; presented to
a student in any class in need of financial
assistance.
ALFRED SOLIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Given by
Patricia A. Chamberlain in memory of Alfred
Solis.
6
7
J. W. SANDERS SCHOLARSHIP--Given by E. R. Finney in
honor of his partner, Amarillo attorney J. W.
Sanders; presented to a second or third year
student.
TEXAS TECH LAW PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
the named organization to a student in need of
financial assistance.
JOHN E. THO~ASON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented to
a second or third year student to honor the late
Midland attorney; the scholarship is given by
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.
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
established by the
and friends of Drew
death in
1972.
LOAN FUND--Fund estabE. WAYNE THODE
lished by students, colleagues, and friends of
E. Wayne Thode, a
professor during
Fall 1979 from the University of Utah, for his
contribution to and interest in quality legal
education.
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.
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.
JUDGE 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.
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.
9
8
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
LAW REVIEW AWARD RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES
Editor-in-Chief
Timothy J.
Managing Editor
James W. Goggans
Fifth Circuit
Symposium Editor
James Gordon Worley
Notes Editors
Terry L. Jacobson
Gaylene Rogers
James B. Spamer
Comments Editors
John D. Gates
Tonya L. Johannsen
Susan E. Potts
Articles Editor
O. Luke Davis, III
Topics Editor and
Business Manager
H. Christopher Mott
Research Editors
Sherry L. Peel
Danny G. Young
Associate Editors
Erin Y. Baker
Cathleen M. Bishop
William K. Brown
C. Douglas Calvert
Janice L. Crosby
Michael D. Farris
Joel A. Fry
Patrick R. Gordon
Stephen B. O'Connell
William J. Schuerger
Jody W. Sims
Kem Thompson
R. Keith Thompson
Mitchell A. Toups
James David Walker
Mary Jo White
BOARD OF BARRISTERS RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES
Chairman
Vice Chairman,
Appellate Advocacy
Vice Chairman,
Trial
Vice Chairman,
General Programs
William J. Schuerger
L. Vahlenkamp
Sue Pirtle
T. Pope
Kem Thompson
K
Moore
Members
Gregory C. Anderson
Thomas W. Arwood
Douglas L. Baker
Richard E. Blohm
William K. Brown
Janice L. Crosby
o. Luke Davis
Scott R. Donaho
Elata
Joel A. Fry
Mark A. Hendrix
Dineen ~. Majcher
Mary Alice McLarty
Sharon A. Mosteller
Linda D. Shoemaker
Earl R. Sneed
Sandra L Sparr
John D. Talley
Robert B. Waltman
Ruth t1. Wilcox
Steven L. Woolard
James G. Worley
LEGAL RESEARCH BOARD
Administrative Director
C. E .. Roth
Editors
Marvin Adams
Jack W. Gooding
Cheryl D. Olesen
Deborah J. Penner
Writers
Sam R. Hicks
Sherry L. Peel
Carvan E. Adkins
David o. Huff
Robert A. Plessala
Samuel S. Allen
Thelma R. Banduch
Jerry Kimmitt
Paul Powers
Robert M. Duval
Mark Lanier
Alan Rhodes
Dan M. Fergus
Michael K. Marsh
Scott M. Seidel
John R. Moneymaker
Robert C. Hannan
Gary L. Steel
David W. Tomek
J. Steve Hershberger John W. Moore
Outstanding Memorandum Award
Robert Plessala
10
11
LAW CAUCUS HUMANITARIAN AWARD
First
Second Vice-President
ABA/LSD
Texas Bar
Texas Tech Senator
President
year class
President second year class
President first year class
R. Kent
Suzanne
Rita K
Samuel s.
Carl W.
J.
Morrison
Steel
INTERSCHOOL COMPETITION TEAMS
Winstead, McGuire, Sechrest & Minick National
Client Counseling Team
P. Brown
Susan A. Rankin
Carey F. Walker
Gary M. Laden
Outstanding Members
David L. Bridges
Kimmitt
David A. Lubin
Carey F. Walker
Alexis A. Walter
Angela K. Washington
LAW FRATERNITY AWARDS
Phi Alpha Delta
Outstanding Scholarship:
Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson State
Moot Court Team (Summer 1982)
Judy K. Moore
Elata Ely
Michael Shelby
William J. Schuerger
National Moot Court Team
Outstanding Active Member:
Deborah J. Penner
Paul K. Hutson
O. Belinda Manning
Don R. Richards
Phi Delta Phi
Outstanding Graduating Student:
H. Christopher Mott
National Mock Trial Team
Delta Theta Phi
Thompson & Thomas Award to the Outstanding
Member: Paige L. Harr
Marion T. Key Award to the Outstanding
Scholar: O. Luke Davis
JOURNALISM SERVICE AWARDS
DOCKET CALL
Deborah K. Norris
Gary M. Laden
Sharon J. Smith
Alexis A. Walter
David L. Bridges
Steve Henry
THE JURIST
Kern Thompson
Cathleen M. Bishop
Bonnie McClain
David L. Bridges
Susan G. Hill
Jo Betsy Spaulding
Joe Davis
Sandra L. Sparr
12
Elata Ely
Linda D. Shoemaker
Steven L. Woolard
Allen L. Stidger
Richard E. Blohm
Dana C. Livingston
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team
Don R. Richards
Elata Ely
Randy Johnson
Mark E. Stradley
Brenda J. Norton
Gary M. Brown
13
SERVICE AWARDS
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDS--Law books,
by
Foundation Press to students who have given outservice to the
teams, the
Board of Barristers, and the law school.
MARY ALICE MCLARTY and DINEEN MAJCHER
MOCK TRIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD--Scholarship to the
student who has performed outstanding service
during the year to the Mock Trial programs.
SUE PIRTLE and BRYAN POPE
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.
FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI SCHOLARSHIP--Scholarship to
the student selected as editor-in-chief of the
Texas Tech Law Review.
TIMOTHY J. CROWLEY
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT:
ADVOCACY
DONALD M. HUNT OUTSTANDING BARRISTER AWARD-of a
Cash award to an
moot court or mock trial
team,
named for the coach of the teams
Delilah and Samuel
( 77).
STEVEN L
by
WOOLARD
J. HADLEY EDGAR TRIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD-Cash award to the mock trial
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) .
LINDA D. SHOEMAKER
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.
DON R. RICHARDS
MCWHORTER, COBB, & JOHNSON LAW REVIEW SERVICE
AWARD--Cash award to a graduating Law Review
student who has contributed outstanding service
to the Law Review.
OUTSTANDING TRIAL ADVOCATE AWARD--Cash award to an
outstanding participant in intraschool mock
trial competitions given by Sameul Boyd ('77)
and Don Dennis ('77).
JACKSON, WALKER, WINSTEAD, CANTWELL & MILLER 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.
JOEL FRY
OUTSTANDING EDITOR AWARD--Cash award to the editor
who contributed outstanding service to the Law
Review, presented by Marion T. Key.
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT:
WRITING
M. PENN L. AWARD--Cash award for the best
researched and summated Law Review article,
from Myron Penn Laughlin of St. Petersburg,
Florida.
ORGAIN, BELL & TUCKER AWARD--Cash award to the
author of the best Case Note.
14
15
1979-80 BOARD OF EDITORS AWARDS--Cash awards to the
authors who in the opinion of the Board of
Editors and faculty, have exhibited outstanding
writing ability in a Fifth Circuit Symposium
Article and Law Review Comment.
NAMAN, HOWELL, SMITH & LEE LEGAL WRITING AWARDS-Awards to the authors placing first and second
in the Legal
Competition co-sponsored by
the Texas Tech Law Review and the Board of
Barristers.
NATHAN, BURKAN MEMORIAL WRITING COMPETITION-Presented to the student who, in the opinion of
the faculty, prepares the best paper on some
phase of copyright law.
1982 Recipients:
JAMIE FULLER and GARY STEEL
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT:
SCHOLARSHIP
ABA BOOK AWARD (Land Use)--Book award presented to
the graduating student who excelled in a course
on land use law; the award is given by the
section of Urban, State and Local Government of
the American Bar Assoication.
WILLIAM B
BOHLING AWARD--Cash award to a student
1982
SCHUERGER
OUTSTANDING STUDENT
TAXATION
from
Prentice-Hall to the student who achieved the
best cumulative
grade average in
Federal Income Tax and Estate and Gift Tax.
1982 Recipient:
RICHARD KEITH THOMPSON
SMITH, BAKER, FIELD & CLIFFORD, INC 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.
ROBERT B. WERNER
WILLIAM R. MOSS TRIAL ADVOCACY AWARD--Cash award
to the student who has demonstrated outstanding
accomplishments in a trial advocacy course.
PAUL NEWELL
W. BRUCE WILLIAMS
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.
1982 Recipient:
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.
RICHARD E. BLOHM, JR.
JEFFREY VOILES
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 of Hobbs, New Mexico.
RICHARD M. FORREST
16
17
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.
from his
former student.
HINKLE COX, EATON COFFIELD & HENSLEY OIL AND GAS
AWARD--Cash award to each of two students
the highest grade in a section of oil
and gas law, from the Midland, Amarillo and
Roswell law firm.
MARC EPSTEIN and DAVID TATUM
C
L "CHARLIE II 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
Mr. Adams, by his son, Charles Adams ('69), and
his grandson J. Collier Adams, to promote
interest and proficiency in the real property
field.
1982 Recipient:
1983 Recipient:
TIMOTHY CROWLEY
RICHARD THOMPSON
FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI SCHOLARSHIPS--Two scholarships
to the students who have made the highest
scholastic averages in the first and second year
classes.
1982 Recipients:
MITCHELL RAKE and WILLIAM J. SCHUERGER
HIGHEST CUMULATIVE SCHOLASTIC AVERAGE AWARD-Certificate to the graduating student for the
highest scholastic average during his or her
entire law school attendance.
1982 Recipient:
KELLY MOORE
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.
1982 CLASS
Kelly Moore
Jeffrey Voiles
John Rogers
Andrew Rozell
David Kite
Glen Blanscet
John Holman
Stephen Friend
Curry Cooksey
Alan Hoffman
Frank Posey
Karen Goheen
Marvin McKelvey
Karen Johnson
Linda Hayes
Jonathan Royston
Debra Catlett
Alicia Gray
Richard Waggoner
Edward Shepherd
GARDERE & WYNNE SCHOLARSHIP--Scholarship from the
Dallas law firm to the student attaining the
highest scholastic average in the first year
class.
1982 Recipient:
MITCHELL RAKE
18
19
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
INTRASCHOOL COMPETITION AWARDS
JUDGE KEN G SPENCER AWARD--Cash award to the
student whose propensity to survive in law
school by
or
to
to
o r , or
sheer force
or charisma, appeals
to the admiration of the faculty, presented by
Judge Ken G.
in memory of
Bertha and George
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.
Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hammond Fall Mock Trial
Competition
First Place Team
Joel Fry and Daniel A. Edwards
Best Oralist
Joel Fry
Second Place Team
Richard E. Blohm, Jr. and Steven Miears
RICHARD FORREST
Shank, Irwin & Conant Fall Moot Court Competition
WHO'S WHO AWARDS--Certificate to the student from
the School of Law elected to Who's Who Among
Students in American Universities and Colleges
in recognition of outstanding leadership,
scholarship, and community service while at
Texas Tech UniversityO. LUKE DAVIS, III and RICHARD THOMPSON
First Place Team
Elata Ely and Steven L
Woolard
Best Oralist
Elata Ely
Second Place Team
Cheryl D. Olesen and William J. Schuerger
20
21
Charles P. Bubany Client Counseling Competition-sponsored by Phil Brown ('75) and Sam Brown in
honor of Professor Bubany.
Mehaffy, Weber, Keith & Gonsoulin First Year Mock
Trial Competition
First Place Team
First Place Team
Carey F. Walker and Melinda B. Watts
Joseph A. Luce and Hardy L. Wilkerson
Best Oralist
Second Place Team
Dirk Jones and Robert B. Waltman
Nancy G. Elliott
Second Place Team
Grambling, Mounce, Sims, Galatzan & Harris First
Year Moot Court Competition
Nancy G. Elliott and William C. Dowell
First Place Team
Jeffrey S. Alley, James R. Dennis and
K. Blake Coffee
Second Place Team
Teresa J. Buroff and Cheryl Ann Sigsbee
22
23
Geary, Stahl & Spencer Spring Moot Court
Competition
Winners will be announced at the ceremony.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
WINSTEAD, MCGUIRE SECHREST & MINICK NATIONAL
CLIENT COUNSELING TEAM--Recognition of the
team for placing first in Regional Competition.
Spring Mock Trial Competition
Frist Place Team
Paul K. Hutson and Matthew D. Orwig
Best Oralist
Matthew D. Orwig
Second Place Team
Stephen T. Hutcheson and Jamie S. Vandivere
ORDER 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.
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.
24
25
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.
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.
26