TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
STRASBURGER & PRICE
HONORS DAY BANQUET
APRIL 23,1999
INVOCATION
WELCOME
W. Frank Newton
Dean
AWARDS CEREMONY
Kay P. Fletcher
Assistant Dean
Endowed Scholarship Funds ......................................................................... 1
Named Scholarship Donors .......................................................................... 5
General Scholarship Funds ........................................................................... 7
Loan Funds ................................................................................................... 7
Student Organizations ................................................................................... 9
Service Awards ........................................................................................... 12
Individual Achievement
Advocacy ...................................................................................... 12
Scholarship .................................................................................... 13
Intraschool Competition Awards ................................................................. 15
Interschool Competition Teams ................................................................... 17
Special Recognition Awards ....................................................................... 18
Outstanding Achievement Awards ............................................................. 19
PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED
Barbara Runge
ALUMNUS AWARD
President
Texas Tech Law School Foundation
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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
JOHN F. "BUDDY" MANER CHANCELLOR'S BARRISTER
FELLOWSHIP--Endowment established by Wayne A. Reaud ('74) of
Beaumont, and matched by the University, to honor the memory of his friend,
John F. "Buddy" Maner, long-time Lubbock attorney.
AL VIN 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 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. Bums has also been
a generous contributor to this Fund.
R. GUY CARTER SCHOLARSHIPS--By R. Guy and Phyllis G. Carter. This
generous donation, which was matched by the University, provides
scholarships to students. Mr. Carter, the first President of the Texas Trial
Lawyers' Association, has supported Texas Tech School of Law with his
time, energy and gifts.
WILLIAMC. 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.
COLEMAN-HALL PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS-Endowed by Thomas G. Hall ('81) of Fort Worth. The scholarships are
named to honor the integrity and ideals of James F. 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.
CRENSHA W MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship in memory of
Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Crenshaw, Sr. Mr. Crenshaw was a partner in the
Lubbock firm of Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam from 1926 until his death in
1964. T~e fund is endowed by members of the Crenshaw family and
scholarshIp awards are based on financial need and academic achievement.
FACULTY OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowment
established by the faculty of the Texas Tech School of Law. The scholarship
is awarded to a currently enrolled student.
FIRST GRADUATING CLASS SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowed
through contributions by members of the first Texas Tech graduating law
class of 1969-70.
TOM & LISA HALL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowment
established by Tom (' 81) and Lisa Hall, who desire to make it possible for
students to nurture a love for individual liberties and pursue justice through
the litigation process.
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.
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) ofCarperton, Rodgers & Miller, Bryan, Texas, placed
a wager with Hansen that Rodgers' fee, upon favorable verdict, would be
~sed 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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RICHARD W. HEMINGWAY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP-A
scholarship endowed by friends and students of former Professor and Interim
Dean Hemingway.
JUNELL FAMIL Y PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS--The scholarships
are endowed by the families of Frank Junell, civic leader and longtime
supporter of higher education in Texas, State Representative Robert Junell
('77) and Dan Junell ('85). 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 &
Johnson, the scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving second- or thirdyear student.
OWEN McWHORTER TUITION SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship
endowment established by Mr. & Mrs. Ray 1. Diekemper, Jr. to honor
Lubbock attorney Owen W. McWhorter. The recipients are encouraged to
adhere to the high ethical standards set by Mr. McWhorter.
JOE H. NAGY SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowed by his wife and
children in honor of Lubbock attorney Joe H. Nagy, former President ofthe
State Bar of Texas.
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.
W. REED QUILLIAM, JR. ENDOWED PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP-Presented by Phil ('71) and Ruth Adams and friends.
RUNGE/HOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS--Scholarship honoring the late Judge
Bob Robertson endowed by Houston attorney and Law School Foundation
President Barbara K. Runge and her husband, Rusty Howard.
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 Larissa Shiver Keltner ('86) 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. The
scholarship is 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
Splawn's law partner, John Simpson ('74) and his wife, 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' Association.
NAMED SCHOLARSHIP DONORS
PHELAN PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS--Endowed by Judge Robert
Bean Professor Marilyn E. Phelan and her husband, Harold, an attorney in
Levelland. The scholarships are awarded to two Lubbock Christian Univ.
graduates nominated by the President of Lubbock Christian University.
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.
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GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
EL PASO BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the Auxiliary
to aid a deserving law student from EI Paso.
CRENSHA W, DUPREE & MILAM SCHOLARSHIP--Given by the
Lubbock law firm to a worthy recipient in any class.
FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI SCHOLARSHIPS--Scholarship awards
presented to the Chair ofthe Board of Barristers, the Administrative Director
of the Legal Research Board and an editor of the 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--Presented by the named
Amarillo law firm to an outstanding student in need of financial assistance.
WYNETTE 1. HEWETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Established by
family and friends to honor the memory of Wynette 1. Hewett ('74).
JUDGE E.H. AND HORTENSE BOEDEKER SCHOLARSHIP-- An annual
scholarship presented by the Lubbock Women's Study Club to a third-year
law student demonstrating special need and a commitment to community and
public service ..
LA WRENCE F. GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Given by
Lubbock attorney John F. Maner in memory of Mr. Green who was a
Lubbock attorney.
RICHARD KEEN SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by Odessa attorney, Richard
Keen(,77),to a deserving law school student.
JOHN E. THOMASON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented in honor
of the late Midland attorney by his family and friends.
LOAN FUNDS
W.R. QUILL lAM ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented
by Mrs. Quilliam and Law School Professor Emeritus W. Reed Quilliam, Jr.
AL VIN R. AND ALETHA FAYE ALLISON LOAN FUND--Fund to
provide short-term loans to law students in need of financial assistance,
endowed by the late Alvin R. Allison and Mrs. Allison of Fort Worth.
SCOTT, HULSE, MARSHALL, FEUILLE, FINGER & THURMOND LA W
REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named EI Paso firm to an editor
of the Texas Tech Law Review.
JUDGE DAN BLAIR LOAN FUND-- Funds available to students for shortterm loans in the name of Judge Blair who served as District Judge for
Lubbock, Hockley, Cochran and Crosby counties, 1936-51.
STRASBURGER & PRICE LAW REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP-- Presented by
the named Dallas firm to an editor of the Texas Tech Law Review.
JOSIE BUBANY MEMORIAL LOAN FUND--Established by friends,
family and students to honor the memory of the late Josie Bubany, wife of
Professor Charles P. Bubany.
TEXAS TECH LA W SCHOOL ASSOCIA TION SCHOLARSHIP-A
scholarship awarded to the President of the Student Bar Association.
THOMPSON & KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the named Dallas
law firm to an editor of the Texas Tech Law Review.
HUNT, RASCHKE, ROBISON & 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 Sr.
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Judge of the
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
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 ofthe 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.
BOARD OF BARRISTERS RECOGNITION
CHAIRPERSON
Scott Mayo
VICE CHAIR, TRIAL ADVOCACY
Zach Mayer
VICE CHAIR, NEGOTIATIONS
Carrie Majors
VICE CHAIR, APPELLATE ADVOCACY
Valerie Stiers
VICE CHAIR, JUDGES
Vicki McClaran
VICE CHAIR, ADMINISTRATION
Matt Flanery
VICE CHAIR, CLIENT COUNSELING
Damon Robertson
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
:luring Fall, 1979 from the University of Utah, for his contribution to and
interest in quality legal education.
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MEMBERS
Brian Baker
Matt Bartosiewicz
Becki Bell
Dan Benzon
Chuck Boettcher
Chip Burrell
James Carroll
Alyson Dietrich
Larry Doss
Matt Effland
Tracey Evers
Molly Forsyth
David Goodman
Jennifer Green
Leah Greene
David Hartman
Mia Maki
Jamie Mostia
Josh Olszewski
Joyce Ondich
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Chip Parker
Taylor Pope
Kayla Smith
Dusty Stockard
Stephen Haynes
Krisi Kastl
Deborah Reeves
Stephen Vollbrecht
Terence Cook
LEGAL RESEARCH BOARD RECOGNITION
ADMINISTRA TIVE DIRECTOR
Michael Lowder
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Lee Smith
EDITORS
Jeff Cluff
Walker Crowson
Richard Hardy
Sheridan Ryan
Amy Shelhamer
Emily Somervill
BEST PROJECT MEMORANDUM
David Diaz
LEGAL RESEARCH BOARD JUDICIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Jeff Cluff
Michael Lowder
Amy Shelhamer
Walker Crowson
Sheridan Ryan
Emily Somervill
Richard Hardy
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT
Jim Sharon Bearden
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Lance Anderson
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Dana Moore
ADMINISTRA TIVE DIRECTOR
Tica West
ABA/LSD REPRESENTATIVE
Eric Manchin
TEXAS BAR REPRESENTATIVE
Brad Heidelberg
LAW SCHOOL SENATORS
Haley Shipman
Jeff Wood
PRESIDENT, THIRD YEAR CLASS
Karl Doenges
PRESIDENT, SECOND YEAR CLASS
Josh Erwin
PRESIDENT, FIRST YEAR CLASS
Chris Pepper
LA W FRATERNITY AWARDS
PHI ALPHA DELTA
Outstanding Member
PHI DELTA PHI
Outstanding Member
DELTA THETA PHI
Thompson & Thomas Award For Outstanding Member
Marion T. Key Award to The Outstanding Scholar
TEXAS BANK LAWYER
EDITORS FOR VOLUME 21 (JUNE 1997-MAY 1998)
1998-1999 TEXAS BANK LAWYER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS FOR VOLUME 21
OUTSTANDING SBA MEMBER
SBA EXECUTIVE APPRECIATION
Damon Robertson
Jana Hicks
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MANAGING EDITOR FOR VOLUME 21
Denise Butterworth
Tami Ratliff
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SERVICE AWARDS
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWA,p~--Cash award donated by Donna
Courville ('94) and Lee Ann Reno ('94) to recognize a third year student who
is a current member of Law Review, a current or former member of Board of
Barristers or a current or former SBA officer or class officer who has excelled
in service to the law school.
MOCK TRIAL/MOOT COURT SCHOLARSHIP A WARD--Cash award to
the student who performed outstanding service during the year to the Mock
Trial/Moot Court programs.
MCWHORTER, COBB & JOHNSON BOARD OF BARRISTERS
OUTSTANDING MEMBER A WARD--Cash award to the outstanding
member of the Board of Barristers as selected by the organizations members.
CHARLES P. BUBANY OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD--Law books,
presented by Foundation Press, to the student who has given outstanding
service to the competition teams, the Board of Barristers, and the law school.
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: ADVOCACY
1. HADLEY EDGAR TRIAL EXCELLENCE A WARD--Cash award to the
mock trial competitor best exemplifying the dedication and trial skills worthy
of emulation by those desiring to develop as barristers of the highest
reputation; presented by Delilah and Sam Boyd ('77).
DONALD M. HUNT OUTSTANDING BARRISTER A WARD--Cash award
to an outstanding member of a moot court or mock trial competition team,
named for the coach ofthe teams, presented by Delilah and Sam Boyd ('77).
MOOT COURT SCHOLARSHIP A WARD--Cash 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.
COTTON, BLEDSOE, TIGHE & DA WSON ADVOCACY A WARD--Cash
award to the second-year competitor who accumulates the most competition
points during his or her second year of law school.
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INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: SCHOLARSHIP
CLIFFORD, FIELD, KRIER, MANNING, GREAK & STONE TAXATION
A WARD--Cash award and inscription of name on a permanently displayed
plaque to a third year student for outstanding achievement in taxation.
ESTATE PLANNING A WARD--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 Maddox Law Firm of Hobbs, New Mexico.
FORTNEY A WARD FOR ETHICS--In honor of Professor Susan Fortney,
this award is given to the law student who exhibits outstanding moral and
ethical conduct among his or her peers while attending law school. The
recipient is selected from nominations submitted by the law school body;
presented by Russell Devenport and Lincoln Goodwin of the Class of 1998.
HINKLE, COX, EATON, COFFIELD & HENSLEY OIL AND GAS
A WARD--Cash award to the student achieving the highest grade in a section
of oil and gas law from the Midland, Amarillo, Roswell & Santa Fe law firm.
ABA-BNA--Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment
Law -- certificate to be presented to the student with the highest grade in a
basic labor-employment law course.
JOHN E. KRAHMER A WARD--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 (' 86) of Dallas and Karl Vancil (' 88) of San Angelo.
WILLIAM R. MOSS TRIAL ADVOCACY A WARD--Cash award to the
student who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in a trial
advocacy course.
FRANK R. MURRAY A WARD--Cash award and inscription of name on a
permanently displayed plaque to the student achieving the highest grade in
the Creditors' 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.
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MURRA Y HENSLEY A WARD--Cash award to the Mock Trial Team
Member who has worked the most with the talent he or she has been given
to bring honor to the law school; presented by Anna Kingsley, Kenneth
Netardus, Ted Liggett and Alex Stelly, members of the class of 1994.
GARDERE & WYNNE SCHOLARSHIP--Scholarship from the Dallas law
firm to the student attaining the highest scholastic average in the first year
class.
Don Scott Thornton
Jeffrey Haag
HIGHEST CUMULA TIVE SCHOLASTIC A VERAGE A WARD-Certificate to the graduating student for the highest scholastic average during
his or her entire law school attendance.
Patricia Hedgpeth
WEST PUBLISHING COMPANY OUTSTANDING SCHOLASTIC
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 1994-1995--Law Books presented to the
student(s) achieving the highest overall grade point average in each class.
THIRD YEAR -
Patricia Hedgpeth
SECOND YEAR -
Sheri L. Watson
FIRST YEAR-
Jeff Haag & Don Scott Thornton
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 1998
Lindi L. Beaudreault
Chris T. Bovenkamp
Russell A. Devenport
Katherine K. EIrich
Dale A. Gardner
Douglas W. Gardner
Patricia 1. Hedgpeth
Tanya D. Henderson
Martin C.
Hendrickson-Rose
Susan G. Henry
Dustin K. Hunter
Richard R. Klatt
Michelle M. Kwon
David L. Leffman
Shawntel L. McKillop
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Charles W. Miller
Wesley Prewitt
Kristi L. Rosenow
Kevin 1. Simons
Kelly 1. Thurman
Ronny H. Wall
Steven R. Zahn
INTRASCHOOL COMPETITION AWARDS
JOSE, HENRY, BRANTLEY, & KEL TNER AD VANCEDFALL MOCK TRIAL
COMPETITION
First Place Team
James T. Carroll, IV
Kayla D. Smith
Finalist
Douglas H. Freitag
Brandon Ramsey
Best Oralist
Kayla D. Smith
LONCAR & ASSOCIATES ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS COMPETITION
First Place Team
Dusty J. Stockard
Donald "Chip" Parker
Finalist
Shon L. Ross
K. Lance Anderson
JACKSON & WALKER FALL AD VANCED MOOT CO UR T COMPETITION
First Place Team
Kristi Thomas
Jonathan Stark
Finalist
Matthew Bartosiewicz
Jennifer Green
Best Oralist
Matthew Bartosiewicz
ADVANCED CLIENT COUNSELING COMPETITION
First Place Team
Natalie Bramlett
Joey Williams
Finalist
Kristi Thomas
Becki Bell
FIRST YEAR CLIENT COUNSELING COMPETITION
First Place Team
Stephen Wesselmann
Stephen Palmer
Finalist
Raymond Shackelford
Jason Barger
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HRST YEAR NEGOnAnONCOMPEnnON
First Place Team
Stephen Wesselman
Stephen Palmer
Finalist
Josh Westrom
Justin Clarke
INTERSCHOOL COMPETITION TEAMS
NATIONAL CLIENT COUNSELING TEAM'
Regional Finalist
Eric Beasley
Kristi Thomas
Becki Bell
MOUNCE GREEN MYERS SAFI AND GALA TZAN FIRST YEAR MOOT
COURT COMPETITION
JOHN MARSHALL MOOT COURT TEAM:
Semi-Finalist
TBA
MEHAFFY & WEBER FIRST YEAR MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
First Place Team
Wendy Humphrey
Tina Graves
Finalist
Tina Davis
Mike Cubeta
Best Oralist
Tina Graves
SCOTT, HULSE, MARSHALL, FEUILLE, FINGER AND THURMOND
ADVANCED MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
First Place Team
Kelly Wood
Alyssa Jurek
Finalist
Brian T. Burris
Jon Bailey
Best Oralist
Alyssa Jurek
THE LA WOFFICES OF TOM HALL SPRINGADVANCEDMOOTCOURT
COMPETITION
First Place Team
Christi Bumstead Jonathan Stark
Kristi Thomas
Finalist
Minerva Torres
Jeffrey Waller
Best Oralist
Jonathan Stark
Tanya Henkels
Melissa Swindle
NATIONAL MOOT COURT TEAM
Becki Bell
Scott Mayo
Liz Boyce*
TEXAS YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MOCK TRIAL TEAM:
Regional Semi-Finalist
James T. Carroll
Michael Holley
Zach Mayer
Jamie Mostia
Joyce Ondich
Dusty Stockard
ABA NATIONAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY TEAM (1999):
Regional Champions & National Semi-Finalist
Becki Bell***+
Liz Boyce**
Tanya Henkels
Scott Mayo* ***
Melissa Swindle*
Kristi Thomas
ABA NATIONAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY TEAM (1998):
National Champions
Shelley Hallman
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Valerie Stiers
Scott Mayo
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Mike Murray
ABA NATIONAL NEGOTIATION TEAM
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
D. "Chip" Parker
Dusty J. Stockard
Dan Benzon
Carrie Majors
AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL TRIAL
ADVOCACY TEAM
Brian Baker
Matt Bartosiewicz
Kelley Browne
Chip Burrell
Greg Dimmick
Matthew Flanery
Abel Leal
Kayla Smith
STATE MOOT COURT TEAM:
Semi-Finalist
Becki Bell++
Liz Boyce
Scott Mayo
*Best Brief in Region
**3 rd Best Brief in Region
***6 lh Best Oralist in Region
* * ** lOlh Best Oral ist in Region
+2nd Best Oralist in Nation
++2 nd Best Oralist
ORDER OF BARRISTERS--Trophies and certificates from the law firm of
Carr, Fouts, Hunt & 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.
JUDGE MEADE F. GRIFFIN A WARD--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 A WARD--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.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. A WARD--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.
JUDGE KEN G. SPENCER A WARD--Cash award given 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 the late Judge
Ken G. Spencer of Crane, in memory of Bertha and George Whipple.
1999
Distinguished
Alumnus
Martin W. Dies
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DISTINGUISHED
ALUMNUS
Martin W. Dies is a 1974 graduate of the Texas
Tech University School of Law and he holds a B.A.
from the University of Texas at Austin. He began
his legal career as an associate, later becoming a partner, in the law firm of Stephenson,
Thompson & Dies, of Orange, Texas. Since 1984 he has been a partner in the law firm of
Dies & Hile, L.L.P., which has offices in Orange and Austin, Texas.
Martin Dies is a lawyer's lawyer; he tries the most complex and difficult cases heard in the
courts ofthe United States. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme
Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11 th Circuits and to the United
States District Court in the Eastern and Southern District of Texas as well as the United
States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. His work in complex litigation
has led to his appointment as Chair of the Trustee Advisory Committee for the National
Gypsum Company Trust Facility, to the Board of Directors ofthe Austin Company of
Cleveland, Ohio, and to the Property Damage Advisory Committee of the Celotex Asbestos
Property Damage Trust Facility. He has served as Co-Chair ofthe Official Committee of
Asbestos Claimants of the National Gypsum Company Bankruptcy Proceedings.
Notwithstanding his deep involvement at the national level in major complex litigation, he
has also found time to serve as Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section ofthe State
Bar of Texas and was a Founding Member and Advisory Trustee of the John Gray Institute
of Lamar University. These contributions to the State Bar of Texas and to our state
university system build on Martin Dies' national connections and the experience that comes
with being a primary litigator in many ofthe most important cases of this Century.
Martin Dies specializes in construction and environmental-related class action litigation. He
is a recognized expert in the field of asbestos property damage cost recovery, having filed
the first such case in the country in 1981. In a later case, he filed suit on behalf of a public
university and recovered the first punitive damage award in the history ofthe litigation. He
has represented States Attorney Generals and numerous governmental entities in several
states in similar litigation. He is currently serving as Special Deputy Attorney General for
the States of Hawaii and Utah and is also counsel for the class of Texas political
subdivisions consisting of counties, cities, public school districts and public universities in
similar cases.
Only the best lawyers are selected to work on important cases. When those important cases
are also complex, many great lawyers are involved. To be selected out of this elite group to
serve as a leader surely is the mark of what it means to be a lawyer's lawyer 0 Martin W.
Dies.
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