BULLETIN
OF
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Vol. Llii
July 1977
No.7
Law School
Catalog
1977-78
Since the programs, policies, statements, and/or courses contained herein are subject to continuous review and evaluation,
the University reserves the right to make changes at any time
without notice. This publication is therefare intended for information only.
Published monthly by Texas Tech University. Lubbock, Texas
79409. Serond-class postage paid at Lubbock. Texas. Publication
number: 075460
Contents
Calendar
June 1, 1977
Professor Frank Elliott
Dean, School of Law
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409
Directory
Board of Regents
Principal Administrative Officers .
Faculty of the School of Law.
Distinguished Visiting Professors.
Staff
Trustees of the Texas Tech Law School Foundation.
A Message from the Dean
Dear Dean Elliott;
As you assume the deanship of the School of Law of Texas Tech
University, I am pleased to extend cordial greetings to you, and
through you, to the faculty and students.
While the continued progress of the law school is of concern to
we as President of the University, my legal background wakes me
especially aware and appreciative of the importance of quality legal
education in our society. Contacts with my colleagues on the faculty
and with law students have confirmed my initial views that during
the past ten years the School of Law has wade great strides toward
becoming a truly outstanding educational institution. Highlighted
by early qualification for accreditation, the award of a Chapter of
the Order of the Coif, development of a comprehensive curriculum, and
the excellent contributions of its graduates to the legal profession,
the law school's achievements evidence the insights, abilities and
dedication of many.
As we take pride in the past, we look forward, under your leaderShip, to the achievements of the future. The many years of experience
in legal education as scholar and teacher which you bring to the deanship make you eminently qualified to guide the further development of
the law school in its second decade. I look forward to working with
you and assisting you and your faculty in the coming year.
Sincerely,
The University Community
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The School of Law
The Law Library .
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Texas Tech Law School Foundation.
Financial Assistance .
Admission
Prelegal Education
Requirements for Admission
Admission Procedures
Fees
Housing.
The Curriculum .
Programs of Study
Placement
Related Activities
Description of Courses
Prelaw Advisers
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Directory
Board of Regents
Officers
JUDSON F. Wllll....MS. Chairman
ROBERT L. PFLUGER, Vice Chairman
MRS. FRED.... PIERCE. Secretary
Members
Term Expires January 31, 1979
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JUDSON F. WILLI MS .
J. FRED BUCY. .
..... J. KEMP. JR. .
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Term Expires January 31, 1981
ROBERT L. PFLUGER.
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CHARLES G. SCRUGGS.
DON R. WORKMAN
Term Expires January 31, 1983
ROY K. FURR .
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CLINT FORMBY.
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J MES L. SNYDER.
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Lubbock
Lubbock
Hereford
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Principal Administrative Officers
Calendar
1977-1978
1977
August 19
August 22
November 24-27
December 6
December 9
December 7-17
Registration for fall semester.
Instruction commences.
Thanksgiving recess.
Last day of classes for advanced students.
Last day of classes for first year students.
Examinations.
1978
January 9
March 18-26
April 28
May 1-12
June 5
August 25
Instruction commences for spring semester.
Spring recess.
Last day of classes.
Examinations.
Summer session commences.
Registration for fall semester.
CECIL M....CKEY, Ph.D.. President
GLENN E. B....RNETT, Ed.D.• Executive Vice President
CH....RLES S. HARDWICK, Ph.D.. Vice President for Academic Affairs
CLYDE E. KELSEY, JR.. Ph.D.. Vice President for Development and UniversityRelations
KENNETH W. THOMPSON, M.A.• Vice President for Administration
RICH.... RD A. LOCKWOOD, M.D.• Vice President for the Health Sciences
Centers
J. KNOX JONES, JR., Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
ROBERT H. EWALT. Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs
CARLTON B. DODSON, J.D.. Resident Legal Counsel
Faculty of the School of Law
HAL M. BATEMAN, Professor of Law, 1972.
B.A., Rice University, 1954; j.D.. Southern Methodist University. 1956. Admilled to practice in Missouri Bnd Texas.
DANIEL H. BENSON, Associate Professor of Law, 1973
B.A., University of Texas, 1958; J.D" 1961: M.A., Texas Tech University,
1974. Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Texas
*WILLIAM B. BOHLING, Associale Professor of Law, 1973.
B.S.E.E" University of Utah, 1965; J.D. 1968. Admitted to practice in Ulah.
CHARLES P. BUBANY, Professor of Law, 1971.
B.A., Saini Ambrose College, 1962: J.D., Washington University, 1965.
Admitted to practice in Missouri.
DAVID C. CUMMINS, Professor of Law, 1970.
B.S., University of Idaho, 1957; J.D .• University of Washington. 1960; LL.M.,
New York University, 1969. Admilled to practice in Washington.
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ROBERT P. DAVIDOW, Professor of Law, 1971.
B.A., Dartmouth College, 1959; J.D., University of Michigan, 1962; LL.M.,
Harvard University, 1969. Admitted to practice in Florida, Ohio, and
Texas.
J. HADLEY EDGAR, JR., Professor of Law, 1971.
B.A., Texas A.M, 1949; J.D., University of Texas, 1956. Admitted to practice in Texas.
JAMES R. EISSINGER, Professor of Law,19n.
B.A.. Wartburg College, 1960; J.D.. University of North Dakota, 1964. Admilled to practice in North Dakota and Texas.
FRANK W. ELLIOTT, Dean of the School of Law and Professor of Law, 1977.
B.A., University of Texas, 1951; LL.B., 1957. Admitted to practice in Texas.
RICHARD W. HEMINGWAY, Hom Professor of Law, 1968.
B.S., University of Colorado, 1950; J.D., Southern Methodist University,
1955: LL.M.• University of Mjchigan, 1969. Admitted to practice in Texas.
DONALD M. HUNT, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law,1976.
B.A., McMurry College, 1956; LL.B., University of Texas, 1961. Admitted
to practice in Texas.
U. V. JONES, Professorof Law and Law Librarian, 1966.
B.A.. University of Oklahoma, 1939; LL.B., 1941; M.L.L., University of
Washington, 1982. Admitted to practice in Olclaboma.
JOHN E. KRAHMER, Professor of Law, 1971.
B.A., University of Iowa, 1965; J.D.. 1966; LL.M.. Harvard University, 1967.
Admitted to practice in Iowa,
BRUCE M. KRAMER, Assistant Professor of Law, 1974.
B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1968; J.D., 1972; LL.M., University of Illinois, 1975. Admitted to practice in California.
MURL A. LARKIN, Professor of Law, 1968.
LL.B., Southeastern University, 1939. Admitted to practice in the District of
Columbia and Texas.
DELLAS W. LEE, Professor of Law, 1974.
LL.B., University of British Columbia, 1959; LL.M., University of Illinois,
1962: S.'.D., University of Michigan, 1969. Admitted to practice in
British Columbia.
CECIL MACKEY, President of Texas Tech University and Professor of Law,
1976.
B.A.. University of Alabama, 1949; M.A., 1953: Ph.D., University of Illinois,
1955: LL.B" University of Alabama, 1958. Admitted to practice in Alabama.
ANNETTE W. MARPLE, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Law,
1973.
A.B., University of Rochester, 1949: M.A., University of Illinois, 1953: J.D"
Texas Tech University, 1973. Admitted to practice in Texas.
RICHARD W. MAXWELL, Lecturer and DirectorofLcgal Writing, 1975.
B.A .. West Texas State University, 1954; J.D., Texas Tech University, 1970.
Admitted to practice in Texas.
MARILYN E. PHELAN, Professor of Law and Associate Dean of the Graduate
School,1974.
B.A., Texas Tech University, 1959; M.B.A.. 1967: D.B.A.. 1971: J.D.. UniversityofTexas, 1972. Admitted to practice in Texas.
W. REED QUlLLIAM, JR., Professor of Law, 1969.
B.A.. University of Texas, 1949; B.B.A., 1951: J.D., 1953: LL.M., Harvard
University, 1969. Admilted to practice in Texas.
PAUL D. REYNOLDS, Assistant Professor of Law, 1977.
B.A., Trinity College [Dublin), 1976; LL.B., 1976: LL.M., Columbia University.1977.
RODRIC B. SCHOEN, Professor of Law, 1971.
B.A.. University of Colorado, 1956: J.D.. University of New Mexico, 1966.
Admitted to practice in New Mexico.
FRANK F. SKILLERN, Professor of Law, 1971.
A.B., Universily of Chicago, 1964: J.D.. Universily of Denver, 1966; LI-M ..
University of Michigan. 1969. Admitted to practice in Colorado.
ROBERT A. WENINGER, Associate Professor of Law,1974.
B.B.A.. Universily of Wisconsin. 1955; LI-B .. 1960: LL.M., University of
Chicago, 1964. AdmiUed to practice in California and Wisconsin.
JEREMY C. WICKER, Professor of Law. 1972.
B.E.E., Georgia Inslitule of Technology, 1965: J.D., Universily of Houston,
1970; LL.M.. Yale University, 1972. Admitted to practice in Texas.
ROBERT E. WOOD, JR.. Assistant Professor of Law, 1976.
B.A., Texas Tech University, 1965; J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1968.
Admitled to practice in Florida and Texas.
Distinguished Visiting Professors
w. ItA Y FORRESTER. Dean and Professor, Cornell Law School, Summer, 1968.
FRANK E. MAWNEY, Professor, University of Florida Law Center, Summer.
1971.
RICHARD C. MAXWELL, Professor, University of California at Los Angeles.
Summer, 1975.
EUGENE F. SCOLES, Professor, University of Oregon School of Law, Summer, 1977.
DON W. SEARS, Professor, University of Colorado School of Law, Summer,
1976.
FRANK R. STRONG. Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor, University of
North Carolina School of Law, Summer, 1973.
ALLAN D. VESTAL, Carver Professor, University of Iowa College of Law,
Summer,1974.
JOHN W. WADE, Dean and Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Law,
Summer, 1969.
Staff
ANN BURBRIDGE, B.A., Registrar.
SANDY McDONALD, Administrative Assistant.
LOUISE COVINGTON, B.A.. M.L.S., Technical Services Librarian.
,ANE OLM, B.B.A.. M.L.S., Assistant Law Librarian.
JANE STUART, B.A., M.L.S., Cataloging Librarian.
Trustees of the Texas Tech
Law School Foundation
ALVIN R. ALLISON, Esq., President
G. H. NELSON, Esq., Executive Vice President
Dean FRANK W. ELLIOTT, Secretary-Treasurer
JOHN RUSSELL CREWS, Esq., Ass!. Secretary-Treasurer
CEO. W. DUPREE, Esq., Founding President (1890-1973)
Dr. CLIFFORD B. JONES (1886-1972)
W. B. BROWDER, JR .. Esq.
Honorable FRANK W. CALHOUN
RAdm. D. D. CHAPMAN, USN (Ret.)
E. R. FINNEY, Esq.
MARION KEY, Esq.
Dr. GROVER E. MURRA Y
PAUL NEW, Esq.
ROBERT SCOGIN, Esq.
W. O. SHAFER. Esq.
GARLAND SMITH, Esq.
Honorable TRUETT SMITH
Honorable WILLIAM E. WARD
A Message From the Dean
The School of Law at Texas Tech completed its first decade of
operation having accumulated many assets. The physical facili·
ties are second to none in the country, whether considered from
an aesthetic or a functional viewpoint. The library provides the
tools for research of the law, learning the law. and practicing
law. However, the most important assets of any school are people
and their ideas.
The people who contribute so much to the law school include
the Board of Regents. the University administration, the faculty
and staff of the law school itself. the growing number of loyal
alumni, and the students. The support of the Regents and the administration, including President Mackey, who is a member of
the Jaw faculty, could not be greater. The faculty has been chosen
for their ability to teach and relate to students, but excellent
teaching is not their only virtue. Scholarly research and publication, both oral and written; preparation of new developments in
legislation; representation of indigents; consultation with practicing attorneys; participation in bar committees and other activities; and faculty work within the University community are
among their other contributions of great importance. The increasing number of alumni are demonstrating in the best way possible--their performance as lawyers---that this is a first-class
school. Although mentioned last, the students are obviously not
the 'ast in importance. An intelligent, inquisitive, participating
student body contributes to its own learning process, and those
attributes are increasingly visible in each year's entering class.
The basic concept that will continue to govern the law school
in future decades is that its purpose is to prepare students to
function as lawyers. Many other things are learned, and should
be learned, in law school, but if a graduate cannot function as a
lawyer, his or her time has been wasted. If you want to enjoy
your legal education, to contribute to it by your own hard work,
and to graduate capable of entering the practice of law confident
of your ability, then we want you as a student at Texas Tech.
Fronk W. Elliott
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Texas Tech first opened its doors in the fall of 1925 with six
buildings and an enrollment of 910 students. Because of its
unique location in the fertile South Plains and because it was
quick to assume a leading role among schools in the Southwest,
the institution has prospered and grown and can now lay claim
to being a major university with demonstrated strength in the
arts, humanities, and sciences. It contains six instructional colleges--AgriculturaJ Sciences, Arts and Sciences. Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Home Economics---and a
Graduate School, in addition to the School of Law. It functions
as do its counterparts in Austin. College Station, and Houston
under the guidance of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and
University System.
The Texas Tech University School of Medicine. a separate institution. was authorized by the legislature. and the legislation
was signed by the governor on May 27, 1969. The first students
were admitted in the fall of1972.
Since it was established over forty years ago, Texas Tech has
grown to an institution with a student body of over 22,000 and a
resident faculty drawn from all parts of the world. Many special
facilities for interdisciplinary research are at hand. such as the
computer center, the Southwest Collection. and the library's expanding collection of material in the general areas of the humanities. The University's most recent interest in research is
reflected in its International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land
Studies which focuses the contributions of various academic disciplines on problems of these large segments of the earth's surface.
Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, a city of over 160,000 population, the commercial and financial "hub" of the prosperous
Soulh Plains region of Texas. The city offers an unusually fine
variety of cultural opportunities and, at an altitude of 3,250 feet,
has a dry and invigorating climate.
The University Community
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The School of Law
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In 1963 the Board of Directors of Texas Tech provided for the
addition of a School of Law. Subsequently, this action was approved by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University
System.
Instruction commenced in the fall of 1967 with a first year
class, In subsequent years, the school has seen its first graduates
and the broadening of its curriculum to reflect the University's
commitment to excellence in legal education.
Graduates of the School of Law receive the J.D. (Doctor of
Jurisprudence) degree in keeping with the trend throughout
legal education for those who have completed a baccalaureate
program prior to matriculation.
The School of Law is fully accredited. Final approval by Ihe
Supreme Court of Texas under the Rules Governing Admission
to the Bar of Texas was granted in 1968. The school met the requirements for final approval by the American Bar Association
at the earliest date possible and that approval was formally conferred at the annual meeting in August, 1970. As a result, graduates of the School of Law are qualified 10 apply for admission to
practice in most states in the United States.
The faculty maintains an active interest and participation in
the affairs of the Association of American Law Schools, and application for institutional membership in that organization was
acted upon favorably at the annual meeting of the association in
December, 1969.
The objective of the faculty of the School of Law is to train
young men and women for the practice of law anywhere in the
United States, whether it be as advocate, counselor, judge, or
law teacher, in accordance with the highest traditions of professional responsibility. At the same time recognition is given to the
use of law as a stepping-stone to a career in government, politics,
or business. The curriculum and the methods of instruction are
designed 10 develop in the students their highest potential,
whatever may have been their reasons for entering the school.
The School of Law maintains equality of opportunity in legal
education, including equal opportunity to obtain employment
without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion,
national origin, or sex.
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The Law Library
An essential ingredient of the study of law is learning by
doing; hence, no law school can aspire to a position of excellence without an outstanding library. A law school's library
facilities have been equated to the laboratory facilities associated
with the physical sciences.
For maximum use by the student body, the library is open
over one hundred hours per week. Multiple copies of select
monographs. treatises. and reports are available so that numerous students may study the same problem at the same time.
In general, the present collection of over 120,000 volumes may
be divided into three basic categories: (1) Sources of the law,
including case reports, federal and state statutes, and administrative decisions and regulations; (2) Research aids, such as di·
gests. encyclopedias, and indexes; (3) Commentaries on the law,
including treatises and legal periodicals.
The School of Law currently is subscribing to more than 1,025
periodicals. Complete sets of over 300 are on the shelves. The
library has many loose-leaf services of interest to students and
practitioners alike and is expanding its holdings in such areas
as poverty, consumer protection, and environmental law. The
school's law library is the principal repository for legal materials
within a radius of more than 300 miles.
In addition, the main University library, a government depository, contains a substantial number of legal documents and other
materials closely related to law which are available to students
in the School of Law as a supplement to the law library.
Texas Tech Law School Foundation
Incorporated on October 16, 1967, the Law School Foundation was conceived as a vehicle for expanding the law school's
contribution to the life of the profession and the community. In
establishing the foundation as a non-profit entity, its sponsors
envisioned the foundation as a device to develop the school's
full potential, especially in the years immediately following its
creation. Just as the Bar has long realized its obligation as a community leader, the School of Law must assume its obligations
both within and without the university community. It is anticipated that the school's response to this challenge will justify the
expectations of those who are at work making the Law School
Foundation a viable force.
Annual Giving Program
The Foundation conducts an annual Giving Program through
which alumni and friends of the School of Law may contribute to
programs of support undertaken by the Foundation. Areas of
support by the Foundation include the scholarship and loan pro-
grams, moot court, law review, alumni and bar relations, continuing legal education, and faculty recruitment. Contributors
to the program are designated Sustaining Members of the Foundation and, when appropriate, Scholarship Donors.
Fellows or the Foundation
Within the Foundation, attorneys and others who have made
a major commitment to aid the school in achieving excellence
have become Fellows of the Foundation. The revenues from their
contributions are utilized as needed to enrich the law school
experience beyond those activities supported by state funds.
Law Review Association
Recently added to the Foundation is the Texas Tech Law Review Association comprised of fonner staff members of the Low
Review in good standing at the time of their graduation. The
Association was organized to promote legal scholarship through
service on the Texas Tech Low Review, encourage continued
interest and support from fonner staff members, and provide
fmancial support for the regular activities and special projects of
the Law Review.
Financial Assistance
Scholarships, loans, and a limited number of part-time positions are available in th~ School of Law and in the University.
Awards of financial assistance are made on the basis of academic
promise and financial need.
Scholarship application forms are available Crom the School of
Law. In the case of entering students, completed forms should be
returned to the School of Law no later than March 15 of the year
in which the student intends to enter, in order to receive fullest
consideration for all available scholarships. Applications for
most grants are considered by the Scholarship Committee in
July, at which time the committee can inform itself of the applicant's performance during the preceding academic year.
Loans
Texas Tech University administers numerous student loan
funds upon which students may draw for assistance in paying
their college related expenses, including loan funds available
solely to law students. To receive full consideration for all programs for which a student may be eligible, applications should
be returned no later than April 15 for the following fall semester.
Additional infonnation regarding any of the University loan
funds may be obtained by writing to Director of Student Financial Aid, Texas Tech University, P.O. Box 4179, Lubbock, Texas
79409.
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Scholarships
ALVIN R. ALLISON SCHQLARSHIP--A scholarship grant of $250
established by Mr. Allison, attorney from Levelland, former
member of the Board of Directors of Texas Tech and gUiding
force behind the creation of the School of Law. II is awarded
annually to a deserving entering or advanced student.
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP-One or more scholarships. to be
awarded annually 10 deserving students, made possible through
gifts by alumni orthe School of Law to the Participating Scholar·
ship Donor Program of the Foundation. Major alumni contributors to the program during the past year have been: Anita Ashton
('73), Austin; Robert W. Baker ('72), Fort Stockton; Hershell L.
Barnes PO), Dallas; John M. Economidy ('74), Hampton. Va.;
Cam L. Fannin, Jr. ('71). Lubbock; Michael L. Fostel ('70), Kermit;
Richard C. Hile ('74), Jasper; Mike Irish ('72), Lubbock; Alan o.
Johnson ('71), Tyler; Annette Marple ('73), Lubbock; Edelmira
Navarro ('73), EI Paso; M. E. Rake ('73), Phoenix, Ariz.; Boyd L.
Richie ('70), Graham; Suzan E. Riddle ('72), Dallas; Tom Sawyer
('74), Lubbock; William G. Shaw ('70), Brownwood; John L.
Shepherd ('70), Seminole; Mike Thomas ('72), Lubbock; T. Cody
Wales ('73), Dallas; and W. Z. Weems ('71), Garland.
ROGER V. BATTISTONI SCHOLARSHIPS-Two scholarship grants
for deserving minority students in need of financial assistance.
DURWOOD H. BRADLEY SCHOLARSHIP-Mrs. Durwood H. Bradley
and friends and relatives have endowed these scholarships in
memory of Mr. Bradley, who was a prominent Lubbock attorney for many years. The scholarships are awarded to deserving
students.
C. H. AND JANET RILEY BROCKETT ScHOLARSHIP-An annual
scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a deserving first year student in need of financial assistance.
R. GUY CARTER SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship grant of $500 donated annually by R. Guy Carter, Esq., of the Dallas firm of
Carter, Jones, Magee, Rudberg, Moss & Mayes to an outstanding
entering law student.
WILLIAM C. CLARK SCHOLARSHIPS-Mrs. J. C. Clark and David
G. Clark have endowed these scholarships in memory of their
son and brother, a Lubbock attorney and a member of the Class
of 1942 of Texas Tech. The scholarships are awarded to deserving second or third year students.
CRENSHAW, DUPREE & MILAM SCHOLARSHIP-An annual scholarship of $500 contributed by the law firm of Crenshaw, Dupree
& Milam of Lubbock, to be awarded to a worthy recipient in any
class.
SANDRA ALLISON DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship grant
of $250 in honor of Mrs. Davis, a Levelland attorney, awarded annually to a deserving student in the second or third year
class.
J. J. DILLARD SCHOLARSHIPs-Bryan B. Dillard, a Lubbock attorney, has established two $500 scholarships in memory of his
father, J. J. Dillard, who became a Lubbock resident near the tum
of the century and practiced law here for a number of years.
They are awarded to deserving students.
EL PASO BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship grant
from the Auxiliary to aid a deserving law student from EI Paso.
FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship provided annually to a
deserving student by the faculty of the School of Law.
FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI SCHOLARSHIPS-Three annual scholarships of $150 each by the named Houston law firm to the student selected as editor of the Texas Tech Low Review and to the
students who have made the highest scholastic average in the
first and second year classes.
GEARY, STAHL, KOONS, ROHDE & SPENCER MOOT COURT
SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship grant of $300 awarded annually to
a student whose outstanding performance in intercollegiate moot
court competition has brought credit to the law school.
GIBSON, OCHSNER, ADKINS, HARLAN & HANKINS SCHOLARSHIP-An annual scholarship of $500 by the named Amarillo law
firm to an outstanding student in need of financial assistance.
LAWRENCE F. GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship
grant of $200 established in memory of the late Lubbock attorney
by John F. Maner of Lubbock, to a deserving second or third year
student.
JOHN V. HA YSLIP SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship of$300 given by
John V. Hayslip, Texas City and Galveston attorney who is an
alumnus ('74) of the law school, 10 be awarded to a deserving
student.
JUDGE E. E. JORDAN SCHOLARSlilP--A scholarship grant of
$250 to honor Judge Jordan by an Amarillo donor who wishes to
remain anonymous.
LUBBOCK ATTORNEYS' MOOT COURT SCHOLARSHIPS-One or
more scholarship grants made possible annually by gifts from
Lubbock attorneys. Early contributors to this scholarship program are Walters and Associates and George E. Gilkerson.
LUBBOCK BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARStllP-A scholarship grant
of $200 to a married student in need of financial assistance.
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JOE H. NAGY SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship grant 0£$400. estab-
lished to honor Lubbock attorney Joe H. Nagy by his wife and
children, to be awarded annually to a deserving student in need
of financial assistance.
G. HOBERT AND AILEEN HACKNEY NELSON SCHOLARSHIP-A
scholarship grant endowed by the children of Mr. and Mrs. Nel·
son to honor their parents, longtime Lubbock residents. It is
awarded annually to a deserving second or third year student.
W. R. QUILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship grant 0£$300 es-
tablished in memory of the late South Texas attorney-geologist
by his widow, of Beaumont, and son, of the faculty. It is awarded
annually to a deserving student in any class in need of financial
assistance.
JUDGE L. D. RATLIFF MEMORIALSCHOLARSHlPS--Scho)arships in
varying amounts established by family, colleagues, and friends
of the late Judge Ratliff of Spur, to be awarded to deserving students in any class.
J. W. SANDERS SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship grantof$250established to honor the Amarillo attorney by his partner, E. R. Finney, to a deserving second or third year student.
CURT F. STEIB, JR., MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship in
memory of Curt Steib, Jr., a member of the Class of 1977, endowed by his family, classmates. and friends. It is awarded annually to a student in financial need.
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL SCHOLARSHIPSTwo scholarship grants of$250 each by the Texas Association of
Defense Counsel to be awarded annually to worthy students
who. after considering their financial need. pragmatism, and
pursuit of knowledge, exhibit a strong interest in the field of trial
advocacy.
JOHN E. THOMASON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship
grant of $250 established to honor the late Midland attorney by
his family and friends. It is to be awarded annually to a
deserving second or third year student.
THOMPSON, KNIGHT, SIMMONS & BULLION SCHOLARSHIPA scholarship grant of$l,OOO by the named Dallas law firm to he
awarded to a deserving student member or candidate of the
Texas Tech Law Review in need of financial assi.:;tance.
W. B. FOUNDATION, INC., SCHOLARSHIPs---Grants in varying
amounts established by the named Foundation to be awarded to
deserving students.
TEXAS TECH LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPLOAN-Established to assist deserving and promising law stu-
dents who have completed the first year of law school. The
scholarship-loan will be repaid in accordance with terms agreed
upon at the time the award is made.
TEXAS TEcH LAw PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP---A scholarship of
$130 awarded to a law student in need of financial assistance.
Funds
ALVIN R. AND ALETHA FAYE ALLISON LoAN FUND--Mr. and
Mrs. Allison of Levelland have endowed this fund to provide
short-term loans to students in need of financial assistance while
pursuing the study of law.
JunGE DAN BLAtR loAN FUND--Judge Blair served as District
Judge for Lubbock. Hockley, Cochran, and Crosby counties,
1936-51. These funds are available to students for shari-term
loans.
CHILDRESS COUNTY FUND--Attorneys from Childress County
have established this fund to aid students from their county. The
fund is composed of sums received by the attorneys for their
services in representing indigents in the courts of the county.
JUDGE MARVIN JONES loAN FUND--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. made funds available for short-term loans to law students.
JUDGE E. E. JORDAN LOAN FUND--Judge Jordan. retired from the
47th District Court in Amarillo. has provided a fund for law students who find themselves in unanticipated, short-term financial
difficulties.
VICTOR H. LINDSEY MEMORIAL FUND--At the suggestion of
Mrs. Victor H. Lindsey of Lubbock, widow of Judge Victor H.
Lindsey. of the nnd District Court, the Lubbock County Bar
Association and friends of the late Judge Lindsey have created
this fund for loans and other financial assistance to law students
in need.
DREW SIMPSON MEMORIAL FUND--A fund established by the
family, colleagues, and friends of Drew Simpson ('74) upon his
death in February, 1972. Its purpose is to aid students in financial difficulty.
TEXAS TECH LA W 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.
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Awards
BROWN & BROWN AWARI}-An award of $50 to each member
of the Client Counseling Competition team, presented by the
named Lubbock law firm.
GEO. W. AND SARAH H. DUPREE AWARD-An award oUl00, endowed by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Dupree, is presented annually
to the member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of his
or her colleagues, best exemplifies the ability, integrity, and
sense oC professional responsibility desired in one soon to join
the legal proCession. Consideration is given to the academic record, to the leadership abilities, and to the contributions made to
the law school and the community.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW EsSAY AWARD-An award of$100 to the
student who prepares the best essay in the area of environmental
law, presented by the Environmental Law Section oC the Asso·
ciation oC Trial Lawyers of America.
INTRASCHOOL MOOT COURT AWARD-Awards totaling $300
from the firm of Geary, Stahl, Koons, Rohde & Spencer of Dallas
are presented annually to the winning team and the outstanding
oralist in the intraschool Moot Court competition.
JUDGE MEADE F. GRIFFIN AWARD-An award of $200 from
Judge Griffin's former briefing attorneys presented annually to
the graduating law student who, through industry, perseverance,
integrity, and character, has best utilized the law school experience to prepare for distinguished service to the profession and to
mankind.
HUGHES, LUCE, HENNESSY, SMITH & CASTLE MOCK TRIAL
AWAR~An award of $200 to the winning team of the Texas
Tech Mock Trial Competition, awarded by the named Dallas law
firm.
KASMIR, WILLINGHAM & KRAGE AGRICULTURAL LAW AWAR~
An award of $250 to the student who prepares the best article or
paper in the area of agricultural or tax law, presented by the
named Dallas law firm.
M. PENN L. AWARD-An annual award of $50 with a certifi.
cate of recognition from Myron Penn Laughlin, patent lawyer
and professional engineer; a competitive award for the best student article published in the Law Review.
WILLIAM R. Moss TRIAL ADVOCACY AWARD-An award of
$100 to one student in each section who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in the field of trial advocacy, pre·
sented by the named Lubbock attorney.
NATIONAL ORDER OF THE BARRISTERs-The Order of the Bar-
risters is a national honorary society open to selected law students who have demonstrated excellence in the art of appellate
advocacy. Students selected are given a bronze statue and scroll
presented by the law firm of Key, Carr, Evans and Fouts of Lubbock, Texas.
SOUTH PLAINS TRIAL LAWYERS
ASSOCIATION
AWARD-A
bronze plaque with the recipient's name inscribed thereon is
presented to the student in each section of Trial Advocacy who.
in the preparation and presentation of selected trial materials.
best demonstrates the ingenuity, determination, and ability so
necessary to the art of trial advocacy, presented annually by the
South Plains Trial Lawyers Association.
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION SERVICE AWARD-An award of
$100 to the student who has contributed outstanding service
during the year to the Student Bar Association and the School of
Law, presented annually by the Lubbock finn of McCleskey,
Harriger. Brazill & Graf.
TEXAS TECH LAW REVIEW AWARD-An award of $100 presented by the law finn of McWhorter, Cobb and Johnson of
Lubbock to the law review student who has rendered outstanding service to the Low Review.
Prizes
NATHAN BURKAN MEMORIAL PRIZE--The American Society of
Composers, Authors, and Publishers annually awards a first
prize of $250 to the student in the School of Law who, in the
opinion of the faculty, prepares the best paper on some phase of
copyright law. A second prize of $100 is also awarded.
C.}.S. PRIZES--An award of one selected title of Corpus Juris
Secundum to the student in each class who, in the opinion of the
faculty, has made the most significant contribution toward over·
all legal scholarship, presented by West Publishing Company.
LAW BOOK PRIZES-The Lawyers Cooperative Publishing
Company and the Bancroft·Whitney Company of Rochester, New
York, and the West Publishing Company of St. Paul, Minnesota,
award selected titles of their publications annually to the students achieving the highest grades in selected courses and in
overall class standing.
U.S. LAW WEEK PRIZE-An award of one year's complimentary subscription to U.S. Law Week presented by the Bureau of
National Affairs to the graduating student who has made the
most satisfactory scholastic progress in the student's final year.
The award is based on the largest increase in grade point average
between the fall semester of the student's senior year and that of
the preceding two years of study.
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The permanent building for the School of Law was completed
in December, 1969, and was dedicated on February 23, 1970.
The entire building is climate controlled for summer and winter
comfort.
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Project architects were Harrell + Hamilton of Dallas, who received the Texas Architecture 1970 Honor Award for their design of the building. Consulting architect was Howard Schmidt
& Associates of Lubbock. The general contractor was H. A. Lott.
Inc.. of Houston.
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Prelegal Education
The Scbool of Law does not prescribe a definite prelegal curriculum for its applicants. The wide range of lawyers' tasks and
the difference in offerings from school 10 school preclude such
an approach. However, there are certain goals which all pre-law
students should keep in mind when planning their college programs. They should strive to acquire the ability to read. write,
and speak the English language well; to gain a critical understanding of human values and institutions---political, economic.
and social; and to develop in themselves the power to think creatively. Undergraduate training should result not only in a Quantity of knowledge, but also in an understanding of the basis of
this knowledge. its degrees and conditions.
Two items deserve special mention. Students will find it helpful to have some preliminary work in accounting as background
for the courses in business entities and laxation. Typing skills
will prove useful not only in the preparation of briefs and memoranda, bUI also for daily preparation and examinations.
Requirements for Admission
Admission
An applicant must have received, or have completed all requirements for, a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of approved standing prior to the time he or she begins work
in the School of Law. In order to apply, however, an applicant
need have completed only six semesters or nine quarters of
undergraduate work. Additionally, an applicant must take the
Law School Admission Test which is administered five times a
year throughout the United States and in many foreign countries
by the Educational Testing Service. An applicant's record must
be of sufficiently high quality to demonstrate that he or she
is qualified for the study of law. In evaluating an applicant's
record, considerable weight is given to undergraduate grades
and the score achieved on the Law School Admission Test. In
exceptional cases, the work of the last two college years will be
weighed more heavily than that of earlier years. To a lesser
extent, consideration is given to other factors such as the quality
of the applicant's college, the grade trend, cultural background,
work experience during and after college, extracurricular activities, graduate studies, service in the military, Peace Corps, or
Vista, and the applicant's statemenl of purpose. Letters of recommendation are not required, but if an applicant wishes to have
letters sent, those from former professors are most helpful.
Students are admitted only in the fall except in special circumstances. The School of Law recommends that students devote
their entire time to the study of law. Students who are engaged
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in outside employment must report the quantity of such work
per week and may be asked to withdraw from the school if the
amount of time spent in outside employment is deemed excessive or appears 10 interfere with full-time study of law. Outside
employment should in no case exceed 15 hours per week.
Admission Procedures
An application form and additional information may be obtained by writing 10
Office of Admissions
School of Law
Texas Tech University
P.O. Box 4030
Lubbock, Texas 79409
The completed application form should be returned to the above
address at the earliest opportunity after the beginning of the applicant's senior year. There is no application fee.
The last date for filing application forms is May 1 for admission in August. but substantially earlier filing is strongly recommended. Applicants filing after March 1 will be at a considerable
disadvantage in competing for the limited number of places
available in the next entering class.
Applications for admission to the Master of Business Adminis·
tration and Doctor of Jurisprudence joint degree program (de·
scribed under "Programs of Study") should be made to both the
School of Law and the Graduate School of Texas Tech University. Applications to the Graduate School can be obtained by
writing directly to that school. Applicants must meet the regular
admission requirements of each school and must be accepted
by each to be eligible for the program. If a student is undecided
about whether to pursue the joint program, application to the
Graduate School can be delayed until the beginning of Ihe third
semester in law school.
Students having questions concerning law school admission
policies may find the Prelaw Handbook (mentioned in more detail under "Law School Admission Test") generally helpful. Students with specific questions should feel free to contact the
School of Law. Interviews are neither required nor encouraged
since they cannot be granted to all applicants and since decisions
are made by evaluating the application materials on the basis of
specified criteria. It is suggested that the applicants make their
applications as complete as possible by submilling all materials
they think will be helpful to the committee and by supplementing their applications as the need arises.
Official prelaw advisers on many campuses in Texas are listed
at the end of this catalog. They should be able 10 provide much
information of assistance to prelaw students.
Transcripts and LSDAS
A student may have an application considered after completing at least six semesters or nine quarters of undergraduate
work. The applicant is required to register with the Law School
Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) by completing and mailing Ihe
regis.tralion form supplied with the Bulletin of Information for
the LSAT. A transcript from each college or university allended
should then be sent directly to LSDAS, Educational Testing
Service, Box 944, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. It is not necessary. at this point, to forward transcripts to the School of Law.
The LSDAS wiII analyze the transcripts and forward a report
to the law schools designated on the registration fonn. It is important to recognize that considerable lead lime is required for an
undergraduate transcript to be processed through LSDAS. No
less than eight weeks should be allowed for this process. Upon
admission. it will be necessary for the student to furnish to the
School of Law one official transcript showing final grades and
receipt of undergraduate degree. If a student has attended more
than one college or university, one official transcript should be
forwarded from each institution attended. Before admission,
additional transcripts, other than those supplied through
LSDAS, should be submitted to the School of Law only in response 10 a specific request.
Law School Admission Test
The applicant must lake the Law School Admission Tesl and
request that the score be reported to the School of Law. The test
usually is given in October, December, February, April, and July
of each year. It is recommended that the applicant lake the test
no later than February prior to prospective entrance to the
School of Law, and it is strongly recommended that it be taken
earlier if at all possible.
The Law School Admission Bulletin, which contains information concerning the test, sample questions, application forms,
and a list of the testing centers may be obtained by applying in
person at the School of Law or by writing to Law School Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey
08540. A sample of the test, including new types of questions,
a discussion of the different types of questions, an analysis of
the correct answers, and infonnation about test·taking strategies
may be found in the Prelaw Handbook published by ETS and
available from them or in most college bookstores. No other
material is recommended by the Law School Admission Council for study preparation for the LSAT.
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Good Character
The School of Law may deny admission to any applicant who,
in the judgment of the faculty, may appear to be unfit in character to engage in the study or practice of law.
Declaration of Intention to Study Law
The Stale Board of Law Examiners of Texas makes the following requirement:
Every person intending to apply for admission 10 the Bar of this State shall
file with the Secretary of the Board a Declaration of Intention to Study Law.
Such Declaration shall be filed not more than sixty (50) days prior to nor
more than one hundred twenty (120) days after entry into an approved law
school and, for purposes of unifonn administration of this rule. filing deadlines shall be construed as follows: Fall entrants, January 15; Spring entrants,
June 1; Summer entrants. October 15: .... Such Declaralion shall be made
in duplicate on fonns 10 be prescribed by the Board. and shall show such
facts as to the hislory. experience, and educational qualifications of the
declarant as the Board may require. II shall name the law school in which
the declarant proposes to study, or is studying, which school must be an
approved law school.
The forms may be obtained from Mrs. Alta Moore. Box 1. Capitol Station. Austin. Texas 78711. or in person from the School of
Law.
The fee required for filing of the Declaration of Intention to
Study Law form is $75.
Students who expect to practice in other states should investigate possible similar requirements in such states.
Admission with Advanced Standing
A student who has studied at another approved law school.
and who is eligible to continue there in good standing, may apply
for admission to the School of Law. If accepted, a transfer student will be eligible for advanced standing credit for acceptable
work done at the former school. The amount of advanced standing credit for which a student is eligible is determined on an individual basis. No credit will be granted for courses in which
grades are below the average required for graduation at the
school from which the student wishes to transfer.
The applicant for admission as a transfer student should comply with the procedure required for admission to the first year
class and, in addition, forward a letter stating why he or she
desires to transfer to Texas Tech.
Visiting Students
Students who are in good standing at another law school may
be considered for admission to Texas Tech on a visiting basis. An
application for admission must be completed and a letter of
standing must be furnished from the dean of the law school
which the student is currently attending stating that the student
is in good standing and that credit for courses taken at Texas
Tech will be accepted for transfer.
Fees
To enable the student to estimate expenses at the time of entering the School of Law, the following infonnation is offered.
Shortly after acceptance for admission to the School of Law,
each student must forward a $50 acceptance deposit, which will
be applied toward the registration fee for the fall semester. This
deposit is refundable upon request prior to May 1. Tuition for
first year students who are residents of Texas is $60 per semester.
Students who are not residents of Texas must pay tuition of $600
per semester. All students will have additional expenses of approximately $150 in fees and $75-$100 for books and supplies in
the fall semester. These additional fees and expenses for books
and supplies will be slightly less in the spring.
Students who move into Texas after reaching the age of 18 are
considered to be nonreSidents unless they have resided in the
state for other than educational purposes for a period of 12
months immediately preceding enrollment. Questions of residency status frequently arise concerning applicants who as
members of the anned forces are or have been assigned to duty
in Texas, nonresidents who marry residents, and persons who
have been Texas residents but who have attended a state university outside of Texas. Applicants in these and other circumstances involving questionable residency status should seek
clarification of their status from the office of the University's
Resident Legal Counsel.
For more detailed information regarding residency, fees,
veterans' exemptions from fees, and loans, please see the Undergraduate Cotalog,1977-78.
Honsing
Space is available in several comfortable and attractive dormitories for unmarried law students. Inquiries and correspondence
regarding room reservations in the residence halls on campus
should be addressed to the Housing Office, Texas Tech University, P.D. Box 4629, Lubbock, Texas 79409.
Because the campus is bounded on three sides by residential
areas, off-campus living quarters of all types, including private
dormitories, are conveniently available. A housing guide may be
obtained in person from the Student Association office.
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Programs of Study
Doctor of Jurisprudence
In order to be recommended for the J.D. degree by the faculty
of the School of Law, a student must have successfully completed a minimum of 90 semester hours, normally accomplished
in siX semesters, or five semesters and two summer sessions of at
least 6 hours each. First year students who fail to maintain a
satisfactory average at the end of their first year will be denied
permission to continue in the School of Law. Details regarding
requirements of study in residence, required courses, and grade
averages are made available to students during registration.
The normal course load is regulated by the faculty of the
School of Law. A student is expected to enroll for a full academic
load but may not take more than 16 hours in any semester without special permission. There is no minimum course load requirement for students during a summer session.
The Curriculum
Doctor of Jurisprudence--Master of Business Administration
In addition to separate degree programs in law and business,
the School of Law and the Graduate School of Texas Tech Uni~
versity also offer a joint program of study leading to the degrees
of Doctor of Jurisprudence U.O.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). The joint degree allows a student to complete
the requirements for both degrees in three or four years, depending upon the extent of leveling in business courses required.
The program is designed principally for the student with nonbusiness undergraduate training who wishes to acquire a broad
business knowledge to complement legal training. For this student, up to 22 hours of leveling may be required prior to commencing the graduate business courses, resulting in a total of 124
hours of law and business courses. For the student with the appropriate business background, however, the degree may be secured without leveling and with the completion of a total of 102
hours of law and business courses. To satisfy the 90 hours of law
for the J.D. degree and the 36 hours of business for the M.B.A.
degree, 12 hours of approved law courses are transferred as elective credit to the M.B.A. and 12 hours of approved graduate
business courses are transferred as elective credit toward the J.D.
degree.
The first year of study consists entirely of law courses. During
the second year, the remaining required law courses are to be
completed together with selected law electives and an appropriate number of graduate business core courses. The third year
involves study in both schools.
The joint degree program is of particular benefit for students
who contemplate careers in public service or professional man-
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agement or who want 10 prepare for a specific field such as lax.
accounting, banking, real estate, oollective bargaining. or international business. It will enable such students to study, compare,
and relate the subject matter of business and law.
Information regarding applications for admission appears
under" Admission Procedures."
The Order of the Coif
The School of Law was elected to The Order of the Coif, the
only national legal honor society in the United States. effective
May 15,1974. Members are elected annually 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 in tlJ.e Order. The students selected from
the class of 1977 were:
Robert B. Sieck
Michael L. Dunn
Timothy D. Blakeley
David C. Greenhaw
Samuel L. Boyd
Gene S. Hagood
Michael C. Boyle
Walter B. Huffman
Deborah D. Brown
Robert A. Junell
Luis Chavez
Betty L. Little
Don C. Dennis
Deborah D. Welch
Thomas W. Wren
Change of Requirements
The faculty of the School of Law reserves the right to change
the schedule of classes, the program of instruction, the requirements for degrees, and any other similar rules or regulations.
This right will not be exercised, however, to impose substantial
detriment upon students enrolled at the lime of the change.
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invited to serve as Law Review candidates during their second
year. The editorial board for the following year is chosen from
among the Law Review candidates.
The principal responsibility of Law Review candidates is to
produce during the year at least one publishable note or comment on a current legal problem. Their work is done under the
supervision of the student editorial board, with the assistance of
a faculty sponsor. Editorial board members not only supervise
the second year work, but select and edit the major articles contributed by nonstudents and continue their own activities as contributors to the Law Review.
Courtroom Practice and Technique
Throughout their careers, law students will have an opportunity to participate in courtroom activities, at both the trial and
appellate levels. Students are encouraged to participate actively
in moot court competitions, leading to statewide, regional, and
national competitions among schools.
During the third year, civil litigation, student defender and
prosecutor programs are available which involve the clinical
training of students in civil matters and the defense and prosecution of actual crimes before appropriate courts and juvenile
tribunals.
Second and third year students participate in the legal aid programs of the Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Lubbock Legal Services, Reese Air Force Base, the University Student Attorney's
office, and the Palo Duro Union Presbytery Clinic in Anton,
Acceleration
The School of Law permits its students to accelerate their
work and to graduate in December of the third year. In order to
accelerate, a student must attend two summer sessions of at
least six semester credit hours each.
Law Review
The Low Review is a professional legal journal managed and
edited by law students. The Low Review publishes both studentwritten notes and comments on various areas of the law and
leading articles by professors, judges, and practicing attorneys.
Participation in Low Review work is both a recognition of superior academic achievement and a unique educational opportunity. Students who rank at the top of their first year class are
Members of the editorial board of lhe Texas Tech Law Review during 1977-78
ore {left to right fronl row' Shelley Cashion of College Station, Editor-inChief James Roup of Austin. Pomela Wiese of Lubbock. (back row) Michael
Parsons of Olton, Frank Weothered of Corpus Christi. Kenric Hevron of
Irving. David Hommer of GoinesvilJe. Donold Mills of Denton. Rodney Potterson of Auslin. Alex Seors of San Angelo. and James ColJins of Borger.
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Texas, as well as the Consumer Law Clinic in the Office of the
Assistant Attorney General in Lubbock. Students are given the
fullest responsibility consistent with their experience and ability.
Moot Court Board
The Moot Court Board is comprised of third year law students
who have excelled in trial and appellate advocacy.
The objective of the Board is to promote advocacy programs
in the School of Law. Among the Board's responsibilities are
administration of intraschool and interscholastic moot court
competitions, preparation of publications concerning trial and
appellate advocacy, and assistance in instruction of first year
students in appellate advocacy_
District sits in the courtroom of the School of Law once each
semester. In addition, various state agencies have held hearings
in the law school, where students are welcome.
Additional professionally related programs and projects will
be instituted as the student body grows and as students have
the time to devote their efforts to these extracurricular activities.
Texas Tech Student Bar Association
The Texas Tech Student Bar Association was organized to promote the objectives of the School of Law. including an appreciation for fair and impartial administration of justice. the further
ing of the professional ethical understanding of the students,
'cooperation and association among students, faculty. and the
Bar. and the encouragement of active relations between the
School of Law and the University.
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Placement
The School of Law maintains, on an equal opportunity basis,
a placement service to assist students in finding legal and other
positions during summers and upon graduation. As employment
for young lawyers beoomes more oompetitive because of the
increasing numbers of law graduates, oontacts developed by
our faculty and early graduates will become ever more valuable.
Related Activities
Orientation and Counseling
The School of Law is firmly committed to the "open door"
policy in faculty-student relations. From the first academic contact during the week of orientation and introduction to the study
of law until graduation, the faculty is available for consultation
with respect to registration, the course of study, problems of
general scholarship, and other matters relating to the student'S
progress in school. With a low student-faculty ratio and with the
largest first year classes of approximately 75 students, each student will have abundant opportunities for extensive personal
contact with the faculty.
Professional Enrichment
Legal educators agree that student development is greatly
aided by professional experiences outside the classroom and by
frequent and varied contacts with those engaged in the active
practice of the law. Advanced students may become adjunct
members of the Lubbock County Bar Association. All students
are encouraged to attend meetings of the Association and various
continuing legal education programs, in which the School of Law
takes an active part. The Court of Civil Appeals for the Seventh
Student Trial Lawyers Association
The Association exposes students to the practical problems
involved in the trial of cases through a speaker series featuring
local trial attorneys and judges. It also supports the National
Mock Trial Competition and various other local projects relating
to trial law.
Fraternities
The School of Law has active chapters of three professional
legal fraternities-Delta Theta Phi, Phi Alpha Delta, and Phi
Delta Phi. Activities of the fraternities consist of professional
development, school and community related services, as well as
various social functions.
Women's Law Caucus
The Women's Law Caucus was organized to encourage women to participate more fully in the legal profession, to improve
employment opportunities for women, and to influence the
law as it relates to the legal rights of women. The Caucus regularly meets for lunch and C0 sponsors a speakers series with the
Student Bar Association. Membership is open to men and
women interested in the purposes of the organization.
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Law Partners of Texas Tech
The purpose of this organization is to foster better acquaintance among members through activities and mutual association
and to contribute service to the School of Law.
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Description of Courses
Scheduling of courses in any semester depends upon the decisions of the faculty and the dean. Courses commonly offered
are described below. The second digit in the course number indicates the semester hour credit of the course.
First year courses are required. Of the advanced courses which
are required, all must be taken during the second year with the
exception of Professional Responsibility which may be postponed until the third year.
First Year Courses
CIVIL PROCEDURE I.
LAW 523.
II. general sUl"Yey of slale and federal law of procedure with emphasis on
federal court procedure as a model. A study of the stnIeture of federal and
state alurts, jurisdiction. Introduction 10 federal choice-o£-Iaw. venue, plead.
ing. and disposition withoullrial.
CIVIL PROCEDURE II.
I..AW 537.
Continuation of Civil Procedure I. A study of )oinder of claims and parlies,
right to jury trial, trial procedure, effect and soope of judgments. and appellate review.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.
LAW 552.
A study of the federal judiciary's doctrine and practice of judicial review,
judicial power. and jurisdiction of the courts. the power of Congress to regulate commerce. the power of the states to regulate commerce, and the pro·
tection of private rights, privileges, and immunities under the constitution
which includes the substantive rights of freedom of enterprise. freedom of
eJ(pression, freedom of religion, and freedom from discrimination.
CONTRACfS.
LAW 553.
A study of the enforceability of promises, the creation of contractual obligations, performance and breach. the impact of the contract on the legal
relationships of nonparties. and the examination of contract doctrine in
three settings: personal service, sales of goods, and construction contracts.
CRIMINAL LAW.
LAW 521.
Inquiry into the sources and goals of the criminal law, limitations on the
State's power to define criminal liability, general principles of liability and
defenses, and the characteristics of particular crimes.
LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I.
LAW 511.
Instruction in the types of law books and their functions in research, leading to the preparation of different types of legal material.
LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING, AND MOOT COURT.
LAW 520.
Continuation of the use of law books in research; practice in writing common forms of legal materials, including lellers, legal memoranda. and briefs:
introduction to oral advocacy.
PROPERTY.
LAW 555.
An introduction to the law of reat property, including estates and other
interests in land, reat property marketing, and conveyancing, and landlord
and tenant problems.
TORTS.
LAW 556.
Standards and principles governing legal liability for intentional and unintentional invasions of interests of personality and property.
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Advanced Required Courses
BUSINESS ENTITIES.
LAW 652.
A study of the legal principles of agency, partnership, and other unincorporated business forms; the factors affecting the selection of the form of
II business enterprise; the nature and types of oorporate entities; the promotion, organization, activities, financing. management, and dissolution of
business corporations.
COMMERCIAL LAW I.
LAW 648.
A study of the financing and distribution of goods from manufacturer to
ullimate consumer, with special emphasis given to the financing of sales
transactions (Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code) and to the processes for payment of sales-generated obligations (Articles 3. 4 and 5 of the
Uniform Commercial Code).
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
LAW 6339.
Survey of proc«lures applicable in the criminal justice system from aITllst
through post-eonviclion remedies.
EVIDENCE.
LAW 644.
An examination of the problems of proof. including study of the admission and exclusion of information on the basis of relevancy. economy, policy.
and protection of the individual or the state; the examination of witnesses,
substitutes for evidence. and procedural considerations.
INCOME TAXATION.
LAW 641.
The purposes of this course are to give a basic understanding of federal
income taxation relating to individuals. trusts, partnerships. and corporations
and to teach the use of complex statutes and regulations.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.
LAW 6223.
Familiarizes the students with the ramifications of the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Canons of Judicial Ethics in the context of the
practice of law and examines the machinery available for the improvement
of the practice.
WILLS AND TRUSTS.
LAW 643.
A study of the devolution of property by descent, wills and trusts, including a study of future interests and related constructional problems.
Advanced Elective Courses
ACCOUNTING FOR LAWYERS.
LAW 6215.
A study of accounting and accounting concepts, particularly as dealt with
in statutory law, judicial decisions. and administrative law. Designed to provide a background for advanced study in corporate finance and taxation.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW.
LAW 6310.
Examines the role of the administrative process in our society, formal and
informal, lind emphasizes the powers and procedures common to all administrative agencies and the relationships among the legislative, judiclal,
and executive branches in the development of public policy.
ADMIRALTY.
LAW 6242.
An exomination of the historical development of admiralty find maritime
jurisdiction: the nature and source of substantive maritime law in the context
of particular topics, and problems of admirally jurisdiction in a federal
system.
ADVANCED COMMERCIAL CODE SEMINAR.
LAW 6243.
A study of selected problems in the field of commercial transactions. Two
illustrative areas are commercial problems involving the farmer-rancher.
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ADVANCED ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR.
LAW 6283.
A number of advanced estate planning problems are considered and solved
by the students in a seminar setting, including buy-sell agreements for disposition of business interests. problems arising at divorce, use of insurance
trusts, the multi-state and multi-country estate and the immigrating client,
liquidity, fact·gathering. valuation, and working with other members of the
estate planning team.
ADVANCED INCOME TAXATION.
LAW 6323.
A study of taxation principles applicable to formation. management. reorganization. and dissolution of business entities with particular emphasis
upon the corporation-shareholder relationship in both closely held and
publicly owned corporations.
ANTITRUST.
LAW 6311.
A study of the national antitrust policy under the Sherman, Clayton, Robin·
son-Patman. and Federal Trade Commission acts and the application of these
laws to individual action and restrictive agreements involving price fiXing.
market division, resale price maintenance. price discrimination. trade boy·
cotts and refusals to deal. exclusive arrangements. patents, monopolies and
industrial concentration, public and private remedies.
APPELLATE ADVOCACY.
LAW 611.
Research and writing of briefs and participation in competitive rounds of
oral arguments in appellate cases. designed to develop writing and advocacy
skills and to increase the student's understanding of the relationship between precedent and policy in the resolution of legal controversies.
ARBITRATION.
LAW 6244.
An examination of the resolution of grievances arising under collective
bargaining agreements. Primary emphasis is placed on the procedural aspects
of labor arbitration. In addition to traditional classroom work. students participate in simulated arbitration hearings and write arbitration awards.
BANKING LAW.
LAW 6345.
A survey of the history. structure. and regulatory scheme of the American
banking system, with emphasis on regulation of bank activities, trust powers.
forming a new bank. and bank holding companies.
BUSINESS TORTS.
LAW 6335.
An examination of interferences with intangible business and economic
interests, including misrepresentation of competitor's products (trade libel),
interference with conlractual relations, false and misleading advertising,
appropriation of trade values, copyright and trademark infringement.
CIVIL LITIGATION.
LAW 6275.
StudenlS prepare and file pleadings. prepare for trial, and litigate legal
aid cases in court under the supervision of a clinical professor. Instructor
analysis of student trial performance ond evaluation of taclics employed is
provided.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
LAW 6262.
A study,of the collective bargaining process, administration of the collective bargaining agreement. and arbitration.
COMMERCIAL LAW II.
LAW 6286.
A study of Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code which covers the
law of sales. Included are the requirements for formation of a sales contract.
problems in enforcement, and determination of remedies for breach of con·
tract.
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CONFLICT OF LAWS.
LAW 6324.
The law relating to transactions or occurrenc~s when some or all of the
operative facts arise in more than one state; jUrisdiction of courts, enforcement of foreign judgments and decrees; choice of conmcling law in situalions involving lorts. contracts, property, marriage. divorce, and procedural
problems.
ESTATE AND GIFT TAXATION.
LAW 6347.
The Impact of federal transfer taxes (gift tax, estate tax, and generationskipping transfer tax) on various types of dispositions of property during
life and at death, the administrative and judicial process in resolVing federal
estate and gift lax controversies, and the social and economic implications
of taxation of distributions of wealth.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SEMINAR.
A study of selected problems in Constitutional Law.
ESTATE PLANNING.
LAW 6227.
Techniques of planning and implementing dispositive arrangements, in·
c1uding both inter vivos and testamentary dispositions; faelors influencing
the choice of one technique over another, including the income and estate
and gift tax consequences of a particular course of action.
FAMILY LAW.
LAW 6331.
Legal problems related to the establishment, dissolution, and reorganization of family relationships, including marriage, divorce, annulment, alimony
and child support, custody, adoption, dependancy, child abuse, and injuries
to family relations.
FEDERAL CORPORATION LAW.
LAW 6271.
An advanced study of selected problems and developing areas in federal
securities law. The emphasis will be twofold. First, there will be an analysis
of selected problems and corporate transactions which Involve the application of rederal securities laws. Second, there will be study of currently important policy issues and developing areas in federal securities law, Including
"federal corporation law." These will relate to the regulation of publicly held
corporations, securities litigation, and the regulation of securities trading
markets.
LAW 6233.
CONSUMER LAW.
LAW 6259.
A consideration of the law relating to merchant/consumer transactions,
with special emphasis on the place and operation of consumer credit in our
society. existing and proposed legislation affecting consumers, and judicial
and ell:trajudicial self-help methods available to aggrieved mercllanls and
consumers.
CORRECTIONS.
LAW 6270.
A study of the theoretical and praelical aspects of sentencing, punishment,
treatment, and release from prison. Included are the revolutionary developments in the field of prisoners' rights.
CREDITORS' RIGHTS,
LAW 6333.
A study of the methods used for the liquidation of debtors' estates. The
nonbankruptcy materials cover individual creditor's rights by attachment.
garnishment, execution, creditor's bills, and the like; common law oomposi·
tion; general assignments. The bankruptcy materials oover in the main the
first seven chapters of the Bankruptcy Ael and deal with liquidation.
CRIMINAL EVIDENCE.
LAW 6237,
A study of the critical doctrines of oonslilulional law which affect the ad·
miSSibility of evidence in criminal cases, including the specific areas of
search and seizure. invasion of privacy, interrogation of suspects, use of
undercover agents, privilege against self-incrimination, oonfrontation by
witnesses, and others.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SEMINAR.
LAW 6231.
A critical study of the criminal law processes at various stages from detention to appeal. including a study of state and federal rules of criminal procedure, and the constitutionally derived procedural rights of persons accusedofcrime.
DEFENDING CRIMES AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCIES.
LAW 6260.
Clinical training in the investigation, preparation, and defense of adult
crimes and juvenile delinquincies and in handling post-trial actions,
ECONOMIC REGULATION.
LAW 6269.
An examination of problems in industries subject to special forms of
government control. Regulatory problems in the gas, electric, telephone,
pipeline, railroad. water carrier, motor carrier, domestic air transportation,
and radio and television broadcasting industries are considered, as well as
various broad policy problems, more or less applicable to all.
LAW 6336.
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS,
A study of individual employer-employee relationships including safety
standards, mastor servant, workmen's compensation, fair employment standards, employee benefits, and discrimination in employment.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW,
LAW 6328.
The respective roles of the federal and state governments in handling such
problems as air and water pollution, agricultural pollution, use of public
lands, and land use planning. Federal and state regulatory means to safeguard the environment will be considered in detai],
FEDERAL JURISDICTION.
LAW 6332.
A study of the jurisdiction of the federal courts and of the procedural rules
related to jurisdictional mailers, including the law applied by the federal
courts, federal question and diversity jurisdiction, removal jurisdiction, jurisdictional amount, appellate jurisdiction, and conmcls between the state and
national judicial systems.
FORENSIC MEDICINE.
LAW 6240.
A study of law and medicine including some medical tenninology and
concepts and relevant legal principles as they might be encountered in a
future case or public forum. Particular attention is given to perspectives in
law and medicine, the medical sciences, the forensic sciences, medical proof
in litigation, medical malpractice, hospital liability, public health regulation,
medical-moral problems in a changing society, etc,
INSURANCE.
LAW 6216.
The law applicable to the formation, construction, and enforcement of
contracts for life, cesualty, and property insurance: government regulation
of the insurance industry.
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
LAW 6346.
Legal aspects of doing business abroad, particularly in developed countries,
with emphasis on tax planning, U.S. and European antitrust laws, exporting,
licensing, and international banking and finance. The course surveys the
regulation of multi-national companies, foreign investment, trade with Communist countries, and industrial property.
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW,
LAW 6318,
An introductory course in international legal studies. Special emphasis is
given to reoogni:dng, analyzing, and solving international and foreign law
problems as they arise in the practice of law in the United States; the jurisdiction of states over persons and territory, recognition of states, governmental Immunities, the law of treaties and principles of state responsibility;
and appraisal of treaties and conventions dealing with international eco.
nomic problems, natural resources, human rights, taxation, and contracts.
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JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION.
LAW 6346.
The course deals with the nature of the judicial function at trial and on
appeal: judicilll selection including methods of recruitment and mitigation of
hias; formal judicial education; judicial careers including tenure. discipline,
and promotion; and the appellate process including the work of appellate
staffs and possible consolidation of appeals and post~convictionremedies.
JURISPRUDENCE.
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~AW 628.
An introduction to legal philosophy. The major Jurisprudential Issues, the
definition of law, the concept of justice, the relation of Jaw and mora1it~,
and the function of legal analysis will be considered independently and In
the light of specific legal theories, including modern American legal philosophies,
LAW 6220.
JUVENILE PROCESS,
A study of the possible points of contact between individuals and the
juvenile justice process, especially in connection with situations involving
delinquency matters and persons in need of supelVision. Attention is also
directed to the mailers of dependency and neglect and child abuse.
LABOR LAW.
LAW 6314.
A study of state and federal laws governing the employer-union relationship, organizational rights, the establishment of the collective bargaining
relationship, and the legality of various types of concerted activity.
LAND USE PLANNING.
LAW 6342.
The course will consider both private and public means of controlling the
use of land. Emphasis will be placed on the areas of planning and zoning,
including the emerging problem of exclusionary land use controls. Further
topics that will be discussed include subdivision controls, restrictive deed
covenants, eminent domain proceedings, and urban renewal.
LAW AND PSYCHIATRY.
LAW 6272.
A study of both the practical and the theoretical aspects of the "insanity
defense" and civil commitment. Particular attention is paid to the concept
of "dangerousness" and to the problems of prediction of harmful conduct.
LAW 6224.
LEGAL DRAFTING.
A study of drafting structure and phraseology as it has evolved in modern
legislative drafting and the application of the resulting principles to the
preparation of documents for private transactions, principally thosse which
depend on concurrence,
LEGAL PROCESS.
LAW 6327.
A sUlVey of the American legal system and of official and private institutions through which a legal process is conducted in the perspective of their
everyday, working interrelationships, dealing by use of the "problem
method" with major jurisprudential concepts affecting not only courts but
also private persons and their counsel, legislatures, administrative agencies,
and executives
LEGISLATION.
LAW 629.
A study of the dynamics of the legislative process and the role of the legislature in shaping policy and making new laws; the processes and procedures
involved in legislative research, drafting, and deliberation.
LAW 639,
LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
A study of the law relating to the creation of local government units, their
legislative, fiscal, proprietary, and administrative powers and functions, tort
and contract liability, planning and land use control including zoning and
urban renewal. Special emphasis is placed on Texas law.
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MANAGEMENT OF AIR RESOURCES.
LAW 6341.
This course will present a multidisciplinary approach to the problem of
managing our endangered air resources. Primary emphasis will be on the
attempts to regulate air pollution under the Clean Air Act Amendments of
1970. Other topics include the role of the courts in this field and causes and
control techniques to abate air pollution.
LAW 6313.
MARITAL PROPERTY.
Property rights of husband and wife under the Texas community property
system, including coverage of the law relating to homestead.
MILITARY JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
LAW 6226,
A study of the composition, jurisdiction, and procedures of courts-martial
convened in the armed forces of the United States, modes of proof authorized, the elements of military offenses, and defenses which are recognized,
with emphasis upon the constitutional rights of accused selVicemen.
OIL AND GAS.
LAW 6319.
A study of the law of oil and gas with emphasis upon the interests that
may be created in oil and gas, the rights of the landowner, provisions in the
oil and gas lease, the rights of assignees, and legislation dealing with production and conselVation.
OIL AND GAS PROBLEMS.
LAW 6274.
An advanced course dealing with particular areas of oil and gas. The
course will have a varying content which will be announced, Areas of study
may include federal taxation of oil and gas transactions; detailed study of
pooling, unitization, and regulation of oil and gas; and drafting problems
associated with oil and gas conveyancing and operations.
POVERTY LAW.
LAW 6340,
A study of the legal problems of the poor including availability of legal
selVices, securing and retaining adequate housing, establishing eligibility for
welfare benefits, and protecting their rights as consumers and citizens.
LAW 6265.
PROBLEMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.
The course will focus each semester on a particular problem in environ·
mental law. The problem will be studied in depth with emphasis on analysis
of legislation (state and federal) relating to it and an evaluation of the regulatory scheme. The functions of administrative agencies and their actions concerning the particular problem will also be examined. Examples of problems
which might be used include air pollution, water pollution, oil pollution, use
and abuse of public lands, conselVation of scarce resources, the energy crisis,
and regional or statewide land use planning and management for environmental purposes,
PRODUCTS LIABILITY.
LAW 6276.
A comprehensive study of the civil action for harm resulting from defective and dangerous products, including the historical development of this
theory of liability and its component parts, the problems concerning vertical and horizontal privity, defectiveness, proof, available defenses, damages,
and remedies.
PROSECUTING CRIMES AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCIES.
LAW 6241.
Clinical training in the criminal district attorney's office involving the investigation, preparation, and trial of adult crimes and adjudication of juvenile
delinquencies, and the supelVision of juveniles placed on probation and
parole.
PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW.
LAW 6337,
A comprehensive study of the impact of law upon public education in
America, emphasiZing the diverse relationships existing between students,
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teachers, administrators, governing bodies, legislatures, and the public, and
how these relationships are affected by law expressed in regut!llions,
statutes, judicial decisions, slate constitutions, and the United Siales Constitution.
REAL PROPERTY FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS.
LAW 649.
A study of real property security and financing. Creation and enforcement
of mortgages, equitable liens, merchanics' liens. and other forms of real
property security; assignments and priorities. Financing and security devices
used in connection with land acquisition and development such as leasehold
mortgages, sale and leaseback, real estate investment trusts. and syndication.
Study of oommercialleases, shopping center leasing, and condominiums.
REMEDIES.
LAW 6312.
Fonns of legal and equilable relief a oourt is equipped to grant by way of
redress 10 those who have been or may be injured. including alternative
choices and the tactical advantages of each.
SECURITIES REGULATION.
I..AW 6334.
Federal and state (particularly Texas) regulation of the issuance and sale
of corporate securities; antifraud provisions, broker-dealer registration and
market regulation. securities registration, administration and enforcement,
civil liability and rescission. exemptions. financial reporting. disclosure. insider trading, and proxy regulation.
I..AW 6268.
SEX DISCRIMINATION AND THE LAW.
A study of sex discrimination in American law, emphasizing the origins.
extent. and oonsequences of sex discrimination and recent legislative. judi.
cial. and oonslitulional developments. The proposed Equal Rights Amend.
ment and legal remedies for sex discrimination are also oonsidered.
trial motions and procedures. final and appealable judgments, appellate
jurisdiction, perfection of appeal. the courts of civil appeal, the Supreme
Court of Texas, and original proceedings in appellate courts.
TRIAL ADVOCACY.
LAW 6226.
A practical course involving demonstrations and student practice in all
aspects of the trial of civil and criminal cases which provide significant opportunities for jury persuasion, instructor analysis and commentary respecting student performance and evaluation of lrial tactics.
LAW 6344.
WATER LAW.
The course covers a variety of topics including the private law systems
for allocating water among users. the public law systems of allocation.
groundwater management, development of new water supplies. interstate
disputes. and water pollution.
LAW REVIEW.
I..AW712.
!..AW REVIEW.
LAW 722.
RESEARCH.
I..AW 711.
RESEARCH.
!..AW 721.
LEGAL AID.
LAW 713.
LEGAL AID.
LAW 723.
CONSUMER LAW CLINIC
LAW 714.
CONSUMER LAW CLINIC.
LAW 724.
LAW 6234.
STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION.
A study of selected problems dealing with the power 10 tax and limitations
placed upon such power by the federal and state constitutions; the chief
sources of state and local tax revenues; and problems of oonmct between
tax systems in a federal state.
LAW 6261.
TAX POLICY.
A studY of the fundamental philosophical. political. economic. and legat
principles and tools of analysis regarding lax policy.
TAX PROCEDURE, PENALTIES, AND PROSECUTION.
LAW 6282.
A study of the procedural aspects of federal taxation mailers, including
audits. seltlcment procedures, court jurisdiction and procedure, and criminal
prosecutions, and of civil and criminal penalties provided by statute.
TEXAS LAND TITLES.
LAW 6250.
Contracts for sale of land; forms of deeds; descriptions; warranty and
other covenants of title; escrows; recording statutes; practice in drafting;
acquisition of title to land through adverse possession.
TEXAS PRE·TRIAL PROCEDURE.
LAW 6277.
A study of the Texas law in civil cases pertaining to pre-trial procedure
concerning parties, actions res judicata, venue. courts and subject mailer
jurisdiction. in personam and in rem jurisdiction, pleading. discovery, summary judgment. problems of time. court of trial, and disposition without
trial.
TEXAS TRIAL AND APPELLATE PROCEDURE.
LAW 6338.
A study of the Texas law in civil cases pertaining to trial and appellate
procedure concerning the jury, presentation of the case, motions for instructed verdict, the court's charge, the verdict, trial before the court, post.
Robert Rendall of Midland and Risher Smith of Waco comprise the Texas
Tech team in the 1977 National Client Counseling Compelilion.
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Prelaw Advisers
Listed below are the official prelaw advisers on various
campuses in Texas who have authorized us to include their
names in the interest of disseminating the most complete in·
formation about the study of law. For additional information.
you may wish to see the official Pre-Law Handbook. 1977·78·
edition. published in the fall of 1977 and prepared by the Law
School Admission Test Council and the Association of American
Law Schools. It may be obtained at college bookstores or ordered
from Educational Testing Service. Princeton. New Jersey 08540.
Texas Tech University
proressorCharles E. Dale, College of Business Administration
ProCessor Paul J. Woods, Depaf1ment of History
Abilene Christian University
Professor Gaston Welborn, University Attorney
Angelo Stale University
Professor Bill Henderson, Head, Department of Government
Professor Walter Noelke, Department of Government
Austin College
Professor Kenneth W. Street, Department of Political Science
Baylor University
Professor David Guinn. School of Law
Bishop College
Professor Manuel Aldana, Department of Political Science
East Texas State University
Professor Charles P. Elliott, Department of Political Science
Hardin-Simmons University
Professor Virginia Annstrong. Department of Political Science
Howard Payne University
Professor Don L. Smith. Department of Political Science
Lamar University
Professor Boyd L. Lanier, Department of Govemment
Professor Arthur F. Stelley, Department of Business Administration
McMurry College
Professor Henry Doscher, Division of Business Administration
Midwestern State University
Professor Leo M. Sabota, Chairman, Department of Political Science
Professor Warren Moeller, Chairman, School of Business Administration
North Texas State University
Professor Clovis C. Morrisson, Jr., Department of Political Science
Rice University
Professor M. V. McEnany, Department of Undergraduate Affairs
St. Mary's University
Brother Rodney Novasad, S.M.• Director of Counseling
Professor Oscar Rechtschaffen, Chainnan, Public Justice Department
Sam Houston State University
Professor John W. Phillips, Department of Business Administration
Southern Methodist University
Professor Ann Thomas, Department of Political Science
Professor Roland W. Porth, Department of Accounting
Southwest Texas State University
Professor Randall W. Bland, Department of Political Science
Professor Francis Rich, Department of Political Science
Southwestern University
Professor B. Joe Colwell, Department of Business Administration and
Economics
Stephen F. Austin State University
Professor Joe Ellis Ericson, Head. Department of Political Science
Sui Ross State University
Professor Dale B. Christophersen, Head. Department of Political Science
Tarleton State University
Professor Harold H. Walton, Department of Social Sciences
Texas AId University
Professor Mary R. Matlingly. Department of Political Science
Texas AlkM University
Professor Wilbourn E. Benton. Department of Political Science
Professor wrence Bravenec, Department of Accounting
Professor Phillip C. Limbacher. College of Education
Professor Joseph M. Nance. Department of History
Professor Charles A. Rodenberger, College of Engineering
Professor Wolfgang G. Roeseler. Department of Urban and Regional
Planning
Professor John Seymour. Department of Management
Professor Joseph Sonnenfeld. College of Geosciences
Professor H. Jack Woods. Department of Political Science
Texas Ouistian University
Professor Donald W. Jackson, Department of Political Science
Professor J. Shelby Sharpe, Department of Political Science
Texas Eastern University
Professor John H. Spurgin II, Department of Political Science
Texas Lutheran College
Professor Frank Giesber. Department of Economics
Professor William W. White, Department of History
Professor Layne D. Hoppe, Department of Political Science
Texas Southern University
Professor Roberson L. King. School of Law
Texas Wesleyan College
Professor Walter W. Toxey. Jr., Social Science Division
Trinity University
Professor Robert Walker, Chairman, Department ofPolilical Science
The University of Texas at Arlington
Professor Don Cantwell, Department of Business Administration
Professor Sam Hamlett, Department of Political Science
Professor Homer Kerr, Department of History
Professor Stanley Palmer, Department of History
Professor Allan Saxe. Department of Political Science
The University of Texas at Austin
Professor Lanier Cox, Department of General Business
Professor H. Malcolm MacDonald, Department of Government
Professor Eugene Nelson, Department of General Business
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Dean William J. Hanna, School of Social Science
The University of Texas at EI Paso
Professor Jose F. Avila, Assistant Dean of Students
Professor Joseph B. Graves, Department of Political Science
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Dean Alan D, Carey, College of Management
Professor R. C. Thompson, College of Management
Wayland Baptist College
Professor Donovan Hofsommer. Department of History
West Texas State University
Professor David R. Matthis, Department of Political Science