~ULLETIN
OF
TEXAS TECH UNNERSITI
(USPS 075-460)
Vol. LV
July 1979
No.7
'Law SChool
Catalog
1979-80
Since the programs, policies. statements, and/or courses
contained herein are subject to continuous review and
evaluation. the University reseroes the rlghllo make changes
at any lime without nolice. This publication Is therefore
IntendedJor lrifonnatton only.
Published monthly by Texas Tech University. Lubbock. Texas
79409. Second-class postage paid at Lubbock. Texas.
Contents
Directory
Board of Regents
Principal Admlnlslrallve Officers .
Faculty of the School of Law
Disllngulshed ViSIting Professors
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Staff
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Trustees of the Texas Tech Law School Foundation
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Calendar
A Message from the Dean
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The University Community
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The Law Library
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Texas Tech Law School Foundation
Financial Assistance .
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Placement
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The School of Law
Admission.
Prelegal Education
Requirements for Admission
Admission Procedures
Fees.
Housing.
The CUrriculum
Programs of Study
Related Activities
Description of Courses
Prelaw Advtsers
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Directory
DAVID C. CUMMINS. Professor of Law. 1970.
as" University of Idaho. 1957: ...lD.• University o(Washlngton. 1960: LLM..
Board oj Regents
ROBERT P. DAVTDO\II. Professor of Law, 1971.
BA., Dartmouth College. 1959: J.D.. University of Michigan, 1962: LL.M..
New York University. 1969. Admitted LO practlce In Washington.
Harvard University. 1969. Admitted to prdCUce In florida. Ohio. and Texas.
Offk:.ers
J. HADLEY EDGAR. JR. Professor of Law. 1971.
ROBERT L. PFLUGER Chalnnan
ROY K. FtJRR. Vice Chairman
MRS. FREDA PIERCE. SecretaIy
BA. Texas MM. 1949: J.D~ University of Texas. 1956. Admitted to practice
In Texas.
Members
Term Expires January 31 1981
ROBERT 1.. PfUJG£R
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LEE STAFFORD ..
DON R WORKMAN
Tenn Expires January 31. 1983
ROY K. ruRR
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CUNT FORMBY
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..JAMES 1.. SNYDER .
San Angelo
Lubbock
Lubbock
Lubbock
Hereford
BaJn!
Tenn Expires January 31. 1985
B. J. PEVEHOUSE
Midland
J. FRED BUCY
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,........................... Dallas
NATI-IAN C. GALWWAY
Odessa
Principal Administrative Officers
LAWRENCE I... GRAVES. Ph. D.. Intel1m PresIdent
CHARLES S. HARDWICK, Ph.D~ Vice President for Academic Affairs
KENNETH W. ntOMPSON. MA.. Vice President for Flnance and Administration
CLYDE E. KELSEY, JR. Ph.D.. Vice Presldenl for Development and University
Relations
RICHARD A LOCKWOOD, M.D~ VIce President for the Health Sciences Centers
GLENN E.. BARNElT. EdD.. Vice President for Planning
J. KNOX JONES. JR. Ph.D.. Vice President for Research and Graduate StudIes
ROBERT H. EWALT. Ph,D" Vice President for Student Affairs
MARILYN E. PHElAN, J.D.. General Counsel
Faculty oj the School oj Law
GARY A AHRENS. Assistant Professor of Law. 1979.
BA. Unh"ef'Slty of Chicago. 1970: JD_ University of Virginia Law School.
1973. Admitted to practice In Iowa.
moMAS E. BAKER Assistant Professor of Law. 1979.
B.S.. F1ol1da State University. 1974:J.D.. Unlversltyoff1orida. 1977.Admltted
to practice In f1ol1da.
HAL M. BATEMAN. Professor of Law, 1972.
BA. Rice UnIversity. 1954; J.D.. Southern Methodist UnIversity. 1956.
Admitted 10 practice In Mlssoul1 and Texas.
DANIEL H. BENSON. Professor of law. 1973.
BA. University of Texas. 1958;JD_ 1961: MA.. Texas Tech University. 1974.
Admitted to practice In the Dlstr1ct of Columbia and Texas.
..lAMES W. BO.vERS. AssocIate Professor of Law. 1978.
BA. Yale University. 1964: LL.B_ 1967. Admitted to practice in Minnesota
CHARLES P. BUBANY. Professor of Law. 1971.
BA. Saini Ambrose CoUege. 1962; J.D.. Washington University. 1965.
Admitted to practice In MIssoul1.
JAMES R EISSINGER Professor of Law. 1972BA. WartbtugCoUege. 1960:J.D_UntversllyofNorthDakota.I964.Admltied
to practice In North Dakota and Texas.
FRANK W. ELLIOTI. Dean of the SChool of Law and Professor of Law. 1977.
BA. University of Texas. 1951: LL.B.. 1957. Admitted to practice In Texas.
RICHARD W. HEMINGWAY, Hom Professor of Law. 1968.
8.S.. University of Colorado. 1950: J.D.. Southern Methodist Unlverslly. 1955:
LLM.. UnIversity of MIchigan. 1969. Admltled to practice In Texas.
DONAlD M. HUNT. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law. 1976.
BA. McMuny College. 1956: LL.B.. Unl\oerslty of Texas. 1961. Admitted to
practice In Texas.
J. MICHAEL IRISH. Assistant Dean 1977.
RBA.. Texas Tech Unl\oerslty. 1969; JD~ 1972.Admltted to pracUce In Texas.
U V. JONES. Professor of Law. 1966.
B.A.. University of Oklahoma 1939: LL.B.. 1941; M.L.L.. University of
Washington. 1962. Admitted to practice In Oklahoma.
JOHN E. KRAlIMER Professor of Law, 1971.
BA. University of Iowa. 1965: J.D.. 1966: LL.M.. Harvard University. 1967.
Admitted to practice In Iowa
·BRUCE M. KRAMER Professor of Law. 1974.
B.A. University ofCaJlfornla at Los Angeles. 1968:J.D.. 1972; LL.M.. University
of OIlllOls. 1975. Admitted to practice In California.
°MURL A I.J\RKIN. Professor of Law. 1968.
LL.B. Southeastern Unlver5lty. 1939. Admitted to pracUce In the District of
Columbia and Texas.
DELu.$ W. LEE. Professor of Law. 1974.
LL.B.. University of BI1t1sh Columbia 1959: LL.M.. Unlver5ltyofllilnols.I962;
SJ.D.. UniversIty of MIchigan, 1969 Admitted LO practlce In BI1t1sh
Columbia.
ANNElTE W. MARPLE.. Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Law, 1973.
AB.. Unlver5lty of Rochester. 1949; M.A.. University of Ullnols. 1953: J.D..
Texas Tech University. 1973. Admitted LO practice In Texas.
RICHARD W. MAXWELl... Asslstanl Professor of Law. 1975.
BA. West Texas State University. 1954; J.D.. Texas Tech University, 1970.
Admitted to practice In Texas.
JANE G. OLM. Law Ubral1an. 1975.
RBA.. UniversIty of New Mexico. 1948; M.L.5.. University of Texas 1966.
MARlLYN E. PI-IEL\N. General Counsel of Texas Tech University and Professor
of Law. 1974
BA.. Texas Tech UnIversIty. 1959; M.BA. 1967. D.BA. 1971:J.D., University
of Texas. 1972. Admitted to practice In Texas.
W. REED QUlLUAM. JR. Professor of Law. 1969.
B.A. University of Texas. 1949: B.BA.. 1951: JD.. 1953: LL.M.. HarvaJ-d
Unl"er5lty. 1969. Admitted to practice In Texas.
PAUL D. REYNOlDS. Assistant Professor of Law. 1977.
BA. Trinity CoI.Iege (Dubllnl. 1976: LL.B.. 1976: LL.M.. Columbia University.
1977.
·On leave Fall 1979.
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Trustees of the Texas Tech
ROORle B. SCHOEN. Professor of law. 1971.
B.A.. Unh'erslty of Colorado. 1956: JD.. University of New Mexico. 1966.
Law SChool Foundation
Admllted to practice In New Mexlco and Texas.
·FRANK F. SKILLERN. Professor of Law. 1971.
A.B.. UniversIty of Chicago. 1964; J.D.• University of Denver. 1966:
Unl\Jb'Slty of Michigan. 1969. Admitted to practice In Colorado.
E. WAYNE mODE. VIsiting Professor of law. 1979.
ALVIN R. ALLISON. Esq.. President
MARlON KEY. Esq~ Executive Vice President
Dean FRANK W. ELl..IOTI. Sec~tary·Trcasurc:r
JOHN RUSSEll.. CREWS. Esq.. Asst. Secretary-Treasurer
GEO. W. DUPREE. Esq.. Founding President 11890-19731
Dr. CLIFFORD B. JONES (1886·19721
u..M~
B.S.. Unl~lty of illinois. 1943: I.L.B.. Unl\'r:rslty of Texas. 1950: 5..1.0..
Harvard University. 1964. Admlned to practice In Tuas and Utah.
ROBERT A. WENINGER Professor of Law. 1974.
a.BA. Unh;erslty of WIsconsin. 1955: u.s.. 196Q; LLM.. University of
Chicago. 1964. Admlued to practice in California and WisconSin.
'JEREMY C. WICKER Professor of law. 1972.
a.E£.. Georgia Instltut~ of T~hnology. 1965: J.D.. University of Houston.
1970. lL.M~ Yale University. 1972 Admitted [0 practice In Texas.
ROBERT E. WOOD. JR. Assoclat~ Professor of Law. 1976.
BA. T~xas Tech University. 1965: J.D.. Vanderbilt University. 1968. Admitted
to pracUce In florida and Texas.
Honorabl~
ANN BURBRIDGE. BA. Registrar.
BARBARA B. CHONKO. 8.5.. Admissions Assistant.
SANDY McDONALD. Assistant to the Dean.
Library Staff
LOUISE COVINGTON. SA. M.L.S.. Technical Servlces LIbrarian.
GRACE E. LEE. SA. MA.. Governm~nt Documents Librarian.
CAROLlE R M\.fl..U\N. BA. M.L.S.. Ref~rence/Clrculation LIbrarian.
Calendar
1979-80
1979
August 21
August 21-25
August 27
First year student registration.
fall semester.
First year orientation.
Advanced student registration
and classes begin.
Labor Day. holiday.
September 3
November 2 1. 12:30 p.m.
through November 25 Thanksgiving recess.
Last day of classes.
December 7
Final examinations.
December 10-19
Hooding ceremony.
December 21
January 7
March 17-21
April 25
April 28-May 8
May 10
May 27
August 19
August 25
·00 lea\1': 1979-80.
Honorable WILL-lAM E. WARD
G. H. NELSON. Esq.
1980
Staff
R08ERT SCOGIN. Esq.
W. O. SHAFER Esq.
GARLAND SMlTIl. Esq.
Honorable TRUElT SMITH
FRANK W. CAUiOUN
RAdm. D.O. CHAPMAN. USN (ReLI
E. R FlNNEY. Esq.
Dr. GROVER E. MURRAY
Distinguished Visiting Professors
JAMES N. CASTLEBERRY. JR. Dean and Professor. St. Mary's University
School of Law. Summer. 1979.
\V. RAY FORRESTER Dean and Professor. Cornell Law School. Summer. 1968.
FRANK E. MALONEY. 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. Untverslty of Colorado School of Law. Summer.
1976.
FRANK R STRONG. Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor. UnlversUyof
Nonh Carolina School of Law. Summer. 1973.
JOHN F. SUITON. JR. Joseph C. Hutcheson Professor. Unl\<ersUy of Texas
School of Law. Summer. 1979.
ALLAN D. VESTAl. ca""'tr Professor. Unl\1':rslty of Iowa Couege of Law.
Summer. 1974.
JOHN W. WADE. Dean and Professor. Vanderbilt Unlverslly School of Law.
Sum~r. 1969.
PAUL NEW. Esq.
\V. B. BROWDER JR. Esq.
Registration and classes begin.
spring semester.
Spring recess.
Last day of classes.
Final examinations.
Hooding ceremony.
Summer session begins.
First year student orientation.
fall semester.
Advanced student registration
and Instruction begins.
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A Message from the Dean
To Prospective Students:
Texas Tech University School of Law Is young in years. but we
know our l.OOO-plus graduates are making an Impression on
the legal profession in Texas and elsewhere In the United
States. Law finns. judges, corporations. government agencies,
and others who are hiring our graduates tell us they are well
prepared to practice law. We think this Is true because OUf
faculty are Interested In teaching students and they do a good
job of It. Faculty members are also engaged In research. Involving students in their search to expand knowledge of the law. We
are grow1ng-ln two more years we will have a student body of
about 600 students-but we are a small school and ltke it that
way. OUf smaller classes and faculty "open door poltcy" make
possible the kind of student-faculty contact which we feel is
important to a student's legal education. We have an excellent
student body, one that Is competitive, but also one with asplrtt
of frtendliness that is part of the tradtUon of West Texas. We
think our students are proud to have studied law here and we
hope. If you are sertously interested in preparing for a career In
law. that you will also consider becoming part of the proud
tradition of Texas Tech.
Frank W. Elliott
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The University Community
Texas Tech University has been designated as one of the four
major state-supported multidisciplinary universities In Texas.
The Institution's purposes are to provide educational opportunities at the undergraduate. graduate. and professional levels. and to meet the Increasing demands for continuing
education.
The University ortglnally opened in the fall of 1925 as Texas
Technological College with four schools-Liberal Arts. Home
Economics. Agriculture. and Engineering. By action of the
Texas State legislature. Texas Technological College became
Texas Tech University on September 1. 1969. Today the Unlverstty has an enrollment of over 22.000 students and contaJns six
Instructional colleges-Agricultural Sciences. Arts and Scien-
ces. Business Administration, Education. Engineering. Home
Economics-and two schools. the School of Law and the Graduate School. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
a separate Instltullon. opened in 1972.
Many special facilities for interdisciplinary research are
avaHable. such as the computer center. the Southwest CoUeclion (a regional depository for historical informallon pertaining
to West Texas and the near Southwestl. and the University
Library's expanding coUection of material In the general areas
of the humanities. The University's most recent Interest Is
reflected in Its International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid
Land Studies which focuses the contributions of academic disciplines on problems of arid lands and their Inhabitants.
Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock. a city of nearly
180.000 population and the commercial and flnanclal"hub" of
the South Plains region of Texas. The city offers an unusually
fine variety of cultural opportunities and at an altitude of3.250
feet has a dry and invigorating climate. Lubbock Is easily
reached from all parts of the state through its regional airport
and is also served by an Interstate bus line and highway
system.
The School oj Law
The establishment of the School of Law at Texas Tech came
about largely through the efforts of attorney Alvin R Allls<m. a
fonner member of the Board of Regents of the University. who
saw a need for a state-supported law school in the West Texas
area The Board appointed the law school's first dean, Richard
B. Amandes. In 1966 and In 1967 the first class of 72 entering
students enrolled. Now in Its twelfth year of operation. the law
school has a current enrollment of 525 students with an anticipated maximum growth In the fall of 1980 to approxtmately
600 students.
Efforts of the first administration were directed principally
toward hiring an outstanding faculty. developing the curriculum. attracting a well-qualified student body. and constructing
a building to house the law school. Support. both financial and
professional. was sought from the local and state bar and from
the Lubbock community. Especially Important was the need for
early accredItation in order that the school's first graduates
would be qualified for admission to the bar. This was accomplished on schedule with provisional approval granted by the
American Bar Association In February 1968: final approval was
granted In August 1970. The law school Is also fully accredIted
by the Supreme Court of Texas (1968) and by the AssocIation of
American Law Schools (1969l.
With the appointment of the second dean of the school, Frank
W. EUlott. a new era of growth began with emphasis upon
financial support. placement of graduates. and service to the
profession through more continuing education programs.
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 to develop In the students their highest potential, whatever may have been their reasons for entering the school.
Texas Tech University does not discriminate on the basts of
race. sex. color. religion. creed. national origin. or handicap In
its educational programs, admissions policies. employment. or
other University-administered programs. Any Inquiries orcomplaints pursuant to Title lXor Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 should be directed to Dr. Robert H. Ewalt at the
Office of Student Affairs. 213 Administration Building. telephone 1806l 742-2131.
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Handicapped students attending the School of Law will find
numerous barrier-free faclltttes. The entrance is free of steps
and all floors to the classrooms and library are serviced byelevators. Special programs deSigned to improve the services available to physically handicapped and visually Impaired students
are directed within the Office of Student Life.
State offices of the Commission of the Blind and the Texas
Rehabllttation Commission are located on the Texas Tech campus.
The Law Library
An adequate. wen-organized library facilitates the study of
law. and Is perhaps second only to the faculty as a factor In
evaluating a law school.
Texas Tech Law Library. with more than I 29,(X)() volumes In
its collection. provides a vast amount of prtmary source material. Including statutes. judicial opinions. admInIstrative regulations. and an extensive selection of secondary sources. such
as treatises. legal periodicals. and topicallooseleafserv1ces. The
variety of legal materials available allows students to do most. If
not all. of their research on the premises. Multiple copies of
heavily-used sets assure accesslbHityof assigned readings to all
students.
As a supplement to the traditional legal research sources. a
WESTlAW computer terminal providing the means to retrieve
relevant Information quickly and efficiently is available to students. Formal course assignments involving use of the lennlna!
assist the student tn gaining proficiency In Its use and relating
Its application to practical legal problems.
The law library has recently been designated as a selective
depository for current United States government publications
and has ready access to the comprehensive collection of retrospective documents available at the maJn University library.
The library encompasses four floors of the law school facility.
with adequate seating space. study carrels. and conference
rooms located on all floors. A typing room provides space for
storing and using typewriters.
The staff of the library provides excellent service In maintaJn~
Ing the collection and assisting students In Its use. A computerized. on-line cataloging system provides bibliographic data
from thousands of other partiCipating libraries and speeds the
processing and cataloging of new books. makJng them accessl·
ble within days of their arr1vaI.
For maximum use by the students. the library Is open o\l1:r
one hundred hours a week. wi th special provision for comfortable study space beyond library hours during the week of final
examinations.
Due in part to their library experience at Texas Tech. graduates of the Law School generally possess a thorough knowledge
of legal Information sources and are well aware of the Importance of law libraries to their profession.
Tems Tech Law SChool Foundation
The Texas Tech Law School Foundation was established
through efforts of the legal community In the fall of 1967 to
assist the law school In funding actlvtlles to expand Its program Into areas not supported by state funds. Since Its creation. the Foundation has provided funds for scholarshipS.
travel expenses for student organizations and student competitive teams. promotion of alumni activities and bar relations.
continuing legal education. placement activities for Its graduates. and for other purposes directly benefiting the school. its
students. and Its alumnI.
Financial support for the Foundation has been provided by
attorneys. alumni of the law school. and others interested In
supporting its programs. Those who have made a major commitment to aid the school in achieving excellence have been
named Fellows of the Foundation. The Foundation conducts an
annual Giving Program through which alumni and friends of
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the School of Law may contribute to programs of support
undertaken by the Foundation. Contrtbutors to this program
are designated Sustaining Members of the Foundation and.
when appropriate. Scholarship Donors or members of the
Dean's CouncJl.
RecenUy added to the Foundation Is the Texas Tech Law
Review Association which promotes legal scholarship through
service on the Texas Tech Law Review, encourages continued
interest and support from former staff members. and provides
finanCial support for the regular activities and spedal projects
of the Law Review.
The Strasburger &> Price Lectures in Trial Advocacy
An endowment has been established under the Foundation
by the Dallas law finn of Strasburger &' Price to make possible
the funding of distinguished speakers In the area ofTnal Advocacy. The first lecturer in this series was United States Attorney
General Griffin Bell.
Financial Assistance
Scholarships. loans. and a Umlted number of part·Ume posl·
lions are available In the Schooi of Law and In the University.
Awards of financial assistance are made on the basis of academic promise and financial need.
Scholarship application fonns are available from the School
of Law. In the case of entering students. completed fonns
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 Infonn
itself of the applicant's perlonnance during the preceding academic year.
SCholarships
ALVIN R ALLISON SCHOlARSHIP-A scholarship grant of
$250 establtshed by Mr. Allison. attorney from Levelland,
fonner member of the Board of Directors of Texas Tech and
guiding force behind the creation of the School of Law. It Is
awarded. annually to a deserv1ng entering or advanced. student.
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP-Qne or more scholarshipS. to be
awarded annually to deservtng students. made possible
through gifts by alumni of the School of Law to the Participating Scholarship Donor Program of the Foundation.
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 annuaUyby R Guy Carter. Esq .. of the Dallas finn
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
Loans
Texas Tech University administers numerous student loan
funds upon which students may draw for assistance in paytng
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. Addltlonallnfonnatton regarding any of the University loan
funds may be obtained by writtng to Director of Financial AJd.
Texas Tech University. P.O. Box 4179. Lubbock. Texas 79409.
UnUed States A/torney General Grtffin Bell. jlrst lecturer under the Stras'
burger and Price Lectures In TrIal AdlJOC(lcy. admIres the gift oj appredaflon
presented 10 hIm by Dean F'rank W. Elliott cenfer. Looking on Is Mark Martin.
at rtght member oj the Dallas lawjlnn which Is sponsortng the lectureshIp.
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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 [g> MIlAM SCHOlARSHIP-An annual
scholarship of $500 contlibuted by the law finn of Crenshaw.
Dupree 61' Milam of Lubbock. to be awarded to a worthy reclp·
lent in any class.
SANDRA ALLISON DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship
grant of $250 in honor of Mrs. Davts. 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.
JOHN M. ECONOMlDY SCHOLARSHIP-An annual scholarship of $400 presented by Major Economldy ('73). to a student
who Is either In active military service or who has been honorably discharged from the United States anned forces.
EL PASO BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship
grant from the AuxillaI)' to aJd a deserving law student from El
Paso.
FACUL1Y SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship provided annually
to a deseIVIng student by the faculty of the School of Law.
FULBRIGHT tr JAWORSKI SCHOLARSHIPS-Three annual
scholarships of $150 each by the named Houston law firm to
the student selected as editor of the Texas Tech Law Review
and to the students who have made the highest scholastic average in the first and second year classes.
GEARY. STAHl. /I;' SPENCER MOOT COURl' 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 /I;' ADKINS SCHOlARSHIP-An annual
scholarship of 5500 by the named Amarl1lo law firm to an out·
standing student in need of financial assistance.
LAWRENCE F. GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOIARSHIP-A scholarship grant of$200 established in memory of the late Lubbock
attorney by John F. Maner of Lubbock. to a deseIVIng second or
third year student.
FRANK K. HARRELL, JR, SCHOLARSHIP-An annual scholarship of $300 established by GaI)' Harrell (73) in memory of
his father to be awarded to a deserving second or third year
student in need of financial assistance.
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JOHN V. HAYSLIP SCHOIARSHIP-A scholan;hlp of $300
given by John V. Hayslip, Texas City and Galveston attorney
who Is an alumnus ('74) of the law school. to be awarded to a
deseIVIng student.
J. L. and VIRGINIA IRISH SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship of
$500. established by J. Michael Irish ('72) In honor of his parents.· to be awarded to a deserving first year law student.
JUDGE E. E. JORDAN SCHOlARSHIP-A scholan;hlp grant
of $250 to honor Judge Jordan by an Amarillo donor who
wishes to remain anonymous.
LIDDELL. SAPP. ZIVLEY /I;' BROWN SCHOlARSHIP-A scholarship of S1.CXX> dedicated to the president of the Student Bar
Association. presented by the named Houston law firm.
LUBBOCK A1TQRNEYS' MOOT COURl' SCHOlARSHIPSOne 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.
WBBOCl< BAR AUXILIARY SCHOIARSHIP-A scholan;hlp
grant of $200 to a married student In need of financial
assistance.
Dean Frank W. EllIotl presents lhe Manon T. Key awardjor Outslandlng
Scholanihlp 10 Wlmam $coll Wallace ojW/chlta Falls at the annual Honem>
and Awards ceremony.
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JACK P. MARTIN SCHOlARSHIP-Ascho)arshlpo(S400 to be
awarded to an advanced student in need of financial
assistance.
JOE H. NAGY SCHOlARSHIP-A scholarship grant of 8400.
established to honor Lubbock attorney Joe H. Nagy by his wife
and children. to be awarded annually to a deservtng student In
need of financial assistance.
G. HOBERT and AILEEN HACKNEY NELSON SCHOlAR.
J. W. SANDERS SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship grant of $250
established to honor the Amarillo attorney by his partner. E. R
Flnney. to a deservtng second or third year student.
SCCXJGIN-DICKEY SCHOlARSHIPS-lWo scholarships in
the amount of$5oo each to graduates of Texas Tech University.
presented annually by the Scoggin-Dickey Buick Company of
Lubbock through the Texas Tech Ex~Students' Association.
CURT F. STEIB. JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP-A scholar·
SHIP-A scholarship grant endowed by the children of Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson to honor their parents. longtime Lubbock resl.
dents. It is awarded annually to a deserving second or third year
student.
ship In memory of Curt Steib. Jr.. a member of the Class of
1977. endowed by his family. classmates. and friends. Il Is
awarded annually to a student In financial need.
W. R QUlLLlAM SCHOlARSHIP-A scholarship grant of
8300 established In memory of the late South Texas attomeygeologist by his wtdow. of Beaumont. and son, of the faculty. It
Is awarded annually to a deserving student tn any class In need
arship grant of 5250 established to honor the late Midland
attorney by his famUy and friends. Ills to be awarded annually
to a deserving second or third year student.
1liOMPSON tr KNIGHT SCHOlARSHIP-A scholarship
grant of51.25O by the named Dallas law finn to be awarded toa
deserving student member or candidate of the Texas Tech Law
Review In need of financial assistance.
of Onanclal assistance.
JOHN E. THOMASON MEMORIAL SCHOlARSHIP-A schol·
HERB and MARY WlLLlS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP-A
scholarship in the amount of 5300 established by Donald V. W.
Wills (74) in honor of his parents. to be awarded to a deserving
second year student In the upper ten percent of that class.
W. B. FOUNDATION. INC.. SCHOlARSHIPS-Grants In ""'Y'
lng amounLS established by the named Foundation to be
awarded to deserving students.
TEXAS TECH LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION SCHOlAR·
SHIP-Established to assist deserving and promising law students who have completed the first year of law school.
TEXAS TECH LAW PARTNERS SCHOlARSHIP-A scholarship of $130 awarded to a law student in need of financial
assistance.
Funds
ALVIN Rand ALETHA FAYE ALLISON WAN FUND-Mr. and
Mrs. Allison of LeveUand have endowed this fund to provide
short-term loans to students in need of financial assistance
while pursuing the study of law.
JUDGE DAN BI.AIR LOAN FUND-Judge BlaJr served as District Judge for Lubbock. Hockley. Cochran. and Crosby counties. 1936~51. These funds are available to students for
short~term loans.
cas ronespondent Fred Graham dtscusses.freedom of the press with law
students on a recent vtsft to (he campus.
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CHILDRESS COUNiY 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 WAN FlJND-The late Judge Jones.
a leader In the establishment of Texas Tech. a former Congressman from West Texas. and fonner Senior Judge on the U.S.
Court of Claims. made funds avaJlable 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. shortterm financial difficulties.
VICTOR H. LINDSEY MEMORIAL FUND-At the suggestion
of Mrs. Victor H. Lindsey of Lubl::x>ck. widow of Judge Victor H.
Lindsey. of the 72nd 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 aJd students In
finandal difficulty.
TEXAS TECH lAW REVIEW SCHOlARSHIP and LOAN
FUND-This fund. Initially established as a loan fund. will even·
tually Increase to permit the awarding of scholarshipS. RecipIents are limited to members of the Texas Tech Law Review
staff.
Awards and Prizes
C. L. ··CHARLEY· ADAMS. SR. PROPERTI AWARD-An
award of $400 to the student who obtains the highest combined grade average In the courses Real Property Ftnanclng
and Transactions and Texas Land Titles. The award Is presented annually In honor of Mr. Adams by his son. Charles
Adams ('691. and his grandson. J. Collier Adams. to promote
Interest and proficiency In the real property field.
CHIEF JUSTICE JAMES P. ALEXANDER AWARD-An award
of the four volume set. McDonald. Texas Civil Practice. presented by Dean Frank Elliott and Callaghan 8J' Company to the
outstanding student In Texas procedure for the year. The
award Is In honor of fonner Chief Justice James P. Alexander.
the father of procedural refonn In Texas.
AM. JUR AWARD-The Lawyers Cooperative Publishing
Company and the Bancroft-Whitney Company of Rochester,
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New York, award a specially bound volume of American Jurisprudence 2d annually to the students achieving the highest
grades on selected courses.
WILLIAM B. BOHLING AWARD-An award of$l00 to a student who has exhibited high academic achievement and exemplary classroom perfonnance In Business Torts and Antitrust
Samuel Boyd ('771 has presented this award In honor of his
former professor.
BROWN {i> BROWN AWARD-An award of $50 to each
member of the Client Counseling Competition team. presented
by the named Lubbock law finn.
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 pctze of $100 Is also
awarded.
C. J. S. AWARD-An award of one selected title of Corpus
Juris Secundum to the student in each class who. in the opinion of the faculty. has made the most significant contribution
toward overall legal scholarship. presented by West Publishing
Company.
GW. W. and SARAH H. DUPREE AWARD-An award of$I00.
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 of professional responsibility desired in one soon to
join the legal profession. Consideration Is given to the academic
record. to the leadership abllttles, and to the contributions
made to the law school and the community.
J. HADLEY EDGAR TRIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD-An
annual award of $100 to the mock trial competitor whose contribution best exemplifies the dedication, perseverance. and
tctal skills worthy of emulation by those desiring to develop as
barristers of the highest quality and reputation.
ENVIRONMENTAL lAW ESSAY AWARD-An award of$l00
to the student who prepares the best essay In the area of environmentaIlaw. presented by the Environmental Law Section of
the Association of Tnal Lawyers of Amenca.
ESTATE PLANNING AWARD-An annual award of $200 to a
student who has distinguished himself In the area of estate
planning. either by his performance In course work or by the
preparation of an outstanding paper, presented by the finn
Maddox. Maddox and Cox of Hobbs. New Mexico.
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GEARY. STAHL and SPENCER MOOT COURT AWARDS-
Awards totaling 5300 from the named Dallas firm are presented annually to the winning team and the outstanding
oralist in the spring 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 seIVice to the profession and to mankind.
HORNBOOK AWARD-The West Publishing Company of St.
Paul. Minnesota. awards a selected title from the Hornbook Series to the student In each class who achieves the highest scholastic average.
HUGHES &' HULL MOCK TRIAL AWARD-An award of $200
to the winning team of the Texas Tech Mock Trial Competition.
awarded by the named Dallas law firm.
DONALD M. HUNTOlJfSTANDING BARRlSTERAWARD-An
award of $100 presented by Samuel Boyd ('77). The award.
named for the advisor to the Board of Barristers. Is presented
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annually to an outstanding member of a Moot Court or Mock
Trial competition team.
THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS
AWARD-The International Academy of Trial Lawyers annually
presents a plaque inscribed wtth the recipient's name to a student who has displayed excellence in trial advocacy.
JACKSON. WALKER WINSTEAD. CANlWELL lie MILLER
LAW REVIEW AWARD-An award of $100 to a staff member tn
recognition of exemplary dedication of the Law Review.
KASMIR WILLINGHAM lie KRAGE AGRlCULnJRAL LAW
AWARD-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.
LAW REVIEW ASSOCIATION SERVICE AWARD-An award of
$100 to an Associate Editor in recognition of outstanding service to the Law Review.
M. PENN L. AWARD-An annual award of $50 with a certificate of recognition from Myron Penn Laughlin. patent lawyer
and professional engineer: a competitive award for the best
student article published in the Law Review.
NATIONAL ORDER of the BARRISTERS-The Order of the
Bamsters is a national honorary society open to selected law
students who have demonstrated excellence in the art of appellate advocacy. Students selected receive a certificate from the
National Order and a bronze statue and scroll presented by the
law firm of Key, Carr. Evans and Fouts of Lubbock, Texas.
OUTSTANDING EDITOR AWARD-An award of 5250 to the
editor who has contributed outStanding seIVice to the Law
Review. presented by Marion T. Key.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD-An award of law books
presented. by Foundation Press to students who have given outstanding seIVice to the competition teams, the Board of8arrlsters. and the law school.
OUTSTANDING S1UDENT IN TAXATION PRIZE-An award
of the three-volume set of books. Federal Tax GUide. by
Prentice-Hall. to the student who achieves the best cumulative
weighted grade In Federal Income Tax and Estate and Gift Tax
courses.
OlJfSTANDING TRIAL ADVOCATE AWARD-An award of
Members of the winning team In the Geary. StahL and Spencer Moot Court
competition are {left to light} MIchael Greene oj Arlington. Kelly Ulslnger oj
Odessa, and Jonathan Kerr oj Lubbock.
$100 to the outstanding oral advocate of the Texas Tech Mock
Trial'Competition presented by Samuel Boyd ('77) and Don C.
Dennis ('76).
SCRIBES AWARD-A two-year honorary membership to
Scribes. The American Sodety of Writers on Legal Subjects, to
the Law Review graduating senior who has demonstrated an
abiUty to do outstanding legal writing and editing.
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JOHN LEE SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD-An award of $50 to
the wtnning team In the Spring IntTaschool Mock Trial Competition, presented In honor of the late John Lee Smith. a former
lieutenant governor.
Sl1JDENT BAR ASSOCIATION SERVICE AWARD-An award
of $100 to the student who has contributed outstanding service during the year to the Student Bar Association and the
School of Law. presented annually by the Lubbock firm of
McCleskey. Harriger. Brazill ~ Graf.
TEXAS TECH LAW REVlE7tN AWARD-An award of$loo presented by the law firm of McWhorter. Cobb and Johnson of
Lubbock to the law review student who has rendered outstandIng serv1ce to the Law Rel)lew.
TRIAL ADVOCACY AWARD-An award of the three-volume
set of Goldstein Trial Technique. presented by Gerald C. Roop.
of Callaghan 5> Company. to the most outstanding student In
Trial Advocacy.
UNDERWOOD. WILSON. SUITON. BERRY. STEIN 0' JOHN·
SON MOOT COURT AWARDS-Awards totaling $750 are presented annually by the named Amarillo law flrm to the best
oraUst of the semifinal round and to the members of the first
through fourth place teams in the Fall Intrasehool Moot Court
Competition.
U.S. LAW WEEK AWARD-An award of one year's compllmen·
taIy 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.
The Order oj 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. Only one third of the natlon's law schools have
qualified for a chapter of the honorary. 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
the Order. The students selected from the class of 1979 were:
Kenneth Lynn McAlister
Lynn H. Alexander
Robert Dennis Barbee
John William McNey
Katherine Long Campbell
Allen 1- PrIce
Morrts C. Gore
Joel Lynn Ross
Lany Douglas Sherman
Ed Huddleston
Thomas E. Konluszy
Elizabeth Creson Sisco
William Harris Lester. Jr.
Garland Benton Woodward
Placement
The Law SChool maintains a Placement Office under the
direction of the assistant dean to assist students and graduates In obtaining summer and permanent employment.
Representatives of law firms. government agencies. and corporations annually visit the law school to InteIView second- and
third-year students for prospective employment. Many other
positions and opportunities are made known to the students
through the placement bulletin board. Texas Tech SChool of
Law graduates have had excellent success In obtatningemployment with major law firms and In judicial clerkshlps and other
slgnificani positions.
The Placement Office and members of the faculty are available for career counseling and consultation. New offices and
additional Interview rooms have enabled the Placement Office
to expand their seIVices and programs to students. graduates.
and prospective employers.
The Law School Placement Office Is committed to an equal
opportunity program on behalf of the students.
Based on figures from the 1977 graduating class. annual
salaries for those employed following graduation were $15.250
to $ 15.900. Approximately 90 percent of the members of the
class were employed within thirty days after their graduation.
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The law school bul/dlng was completed In December J 969. and was dedIcated on February 23. 1970. The bulldlng. which IS afr-condl/loned. is
designed 10 provldeallJacflftles neededJora sfudent bodyoJ600. /naddWon
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to classrooms and semInar rooms. the bulldlng has a complete Jaw library.
lounge area. courtroom. typIng room. snack area. sludent organlzarlon offices.
locker room. placemenr office. and Jaculty and administrative offices.
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Admission
Prelegal Education
The School of Law does not prescribe a specific prelegal curriculum for Its applicants. The wtde range oflawyers' tasks and
the difference tn offerings from school to school preclude such
an approach. However, there are certain goals which all pre-law
students should keep In mInd when planning thelrcoUege programs. They should strive to acquire the ablltty to read. write
and speak the English language well: to gain a crttlcal understanding of human values and institutions-political. economic. and social: and to develop In themselves the power to
think creatively. Undergraduate study should result not only In
a quantity of knowledge. but also In an understanding of the
basis of this knowledge. Its degrees and conditions.
1\vo Items deserve special mention. Students will find It help·
ful to have some preliminary work in accounting as background for the courses In business entities and taxation.
Typing skills win prove useful not only In the preparation of
briefs and memoranda but also for daily preparation and
examinations.
Requirements for Admission
An applicant must have received. or have completed all
requirements for. a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of approved standing prtor 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 statement of purpose. Let~
ters of recommendation are not reqUired. but If an applicant
wishes to have such lellers considered. 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 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 appean; to 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 to
Office of Admissions
School of Law
Texas Tech University
P.O. Box 4030
Lubbock. Texas 79409
The completed application form. together wtth the Law
School Application Matching Form (mentioned under ''Transcripts and LSDAS"). should be returned to the above address
at the earliest opJX>rtunlty after the beginning of the applicant's senior year. There Is no application fee.
The last date for filing application forms Is May I for admission In August. but substantially earlier filing is strongly
recommended. Applicants filing after February I wtll be at a
considerable disadvantage In competing for the limited
number of places available In the next entering class.
Applications for admission to joint degree programs
(described 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 one of the joint programs.
application to the Graduate School can be delayed until the
beginning of the 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. Due to the large number of applicants and to
limitations on time. Interviews cannot be granted. Admission
decisions are made by evaluating the application materials on
the basis of specified criteria. Applicants should submit all
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materials they wish the Admissions Commt ttee to consider and
should supplement their appltcatlons as the need arises.
Official prelaw advisers on many campuses In Texas are
ltsted at t.he end of this catalog. They should be able to provide
much Information of assistance to prelaw students.
Transcripts and LSDAS
A student may have an application considered after complet·
Ing at least stx semesters or nine quarters of undergraduate
work. The applicant Is reqUired to register with the Law School
Data Assembly Servtce (LSDAS) by completing and mailing the
registration fonn supplied with the Bulletin of Informatton for
the LSAT. A tranSCript from each college or university attended
should then be sent directly to LSDAS. Educational Testing
Service. Box 944. Prtnceton. New Jersey 08540. Considerable
lead time should be allowed for the undergraduate transcript to
be processed through LSDAS. It Is not necessary. at this point
to foJWaTd transcripts to the School of Law.
The LSDAS will analYLe the tranSCripts and prepare a report
to be foJWaTded to the law schools from which It has received
Law School Application Matching Forms. The fonns can be
found In the LSAT/LSDAS reglstratton packet of the Law
School Admission Bulletin. The ETS will not release an appll·
cant's LSDAS report to Texas Tech University School of Law
unless the school furnishes ETS with the applicant's matching
form. And without the LSDAS report. the applicant's file cannot
be completed for review by the Admissions Committee. Thus. it
Is essential that the Law School AppHcation Matching Fonn be
enclosed with the student's applicaUon to the School of Law. If
the form Is not enclosed. the processing of the application will
be delayed until the form Is received.
Upon admission. it will be necessary for the student to fur·
nlsh 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 to a specific request.
Law SChool Admission Test
The applicant must take the Law School Admission Test and
request that the score be reported to the School of Law. The test
usually Is given In October. December. February. April. and
June of each year. It Is recommended that the applicant take
the test no later than December prior to prospective entrance to
the School of Law. and It Is strongly recommended that it be
taken earlier If at all poSSible.
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The Law School Admission Registration Packet. which contains Information conceming the test. sample questions. application forms. and a list of the testing centers may be obtaJned.
byapplytng In person at the School of Law or by writing to Law
School Admission Services, Box 2000. Newton. PA 18940. 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 Informauon about test-taking strategies may
be found In the Law School Admission BuUetin. No other material Is recommended by the Law School Admission Council for
study preparation for the LSAT.
Good. Character
The School of Law may deny admission to any applicant who.
In thejudgment of the faculty. may appear to be tmfit In charac·
ter to engage In the study or practice of law.
Declaration of Intention to Study Law
The State Board of Law Examiners ofTexas makes the followIng reqUirement:
Every per.;on Intf:ndlng to apply for admission to the Bar of this Sratf: shall
flk wtth thf: Sec~tary of thf: Boan:t a DecJaraUon of Intf:ntlon to Study Law.
Such Declaration shall be' fikd not mo~ than sixty (50) days pr10r to nor mou
than Ol'lf: hundred twenty t 1201 days aftf:r f:Iltry Into an apPI'()\'ed law school
and. for pu~ of unlfonn administration of this ru1f:. flIlng ckadHnes shall
bf: construf:d as follows; FalJ f:Iltrants. January 15: Spr1ng f:ntrants. JUI'lf: I:
Summf:r f:ntrants. OCto!xr 15:.... Such Declaratlon shall t;I(! mafk In dupllcatf:
on fonns to be' prescr11xd by thf: Boan:t. and shaD show such facts as to the
history. ocper1f:nce. and f:ducaUonal quallflcatlons of the dttlarant as the:
Boan:t may requlrf:. It shall namf: thf: law school In which the dttlarant propost:5 to study. or Is studying. which school must bf: an approved law school.
The forms may be obtained from the Board of Law Examiners. Box J. Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711. or In person
from the School of Law.
The fee required for flUng of the Declaration of Intention to
Study Law fonn 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 studenlls ellglble Is determined on
an Individual basis. No credit wtll be granted for courses In
which grades are below the average required for graduation at
the school from which the student wishes to transfer.
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The applicant for admission as a transfer should complywtth
the procedure required for admission to the firslyear class and
forward a letter stating why he or she desires to transfer to
Texas Tech.
In addition, a lranscnpt of all Jaw course work attempted and
a letter of good standing from the dean of the law school which
the applicant is currently attending must be furnished.
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 wtll be accepted for transfer.
Fees
To enable the student to estimate expenses at the time of
entering the School of Law. the followtng information is offered.
Each appltcant accepted for admission must forward a $50
acceptance deposit which wtll be applied toward registration
fees when the student enrolls. This deposit is refundable upon
request prior to May I. Tuitlon for first year students who are
residents of Texas Is 860 per semester. Students who are not
residents of Texas must pay tuition of 8600 per semester. All
students will have additional expenses of approximately $150
in fees and 875-8100 for books and supplies In the fall semester. These addltlonal fees and expenses for books and supplies
wtll be slightly less In the spring.
Students who move tnto 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 artse concerning applicants who as
members of the anned forces are or have been asstgned to duty
in Texas. nonresidents who marry residents, and persons who
have been Texas residents but who have attended a state university outstde of Texas. Applicants in these and other circumstances Involving questionable residency status should seek
clarificatlon of their status from the School of Law.
Infonnation on programs and costs for student health service, student Insurance. recreational sports, and student parkIng wtll be made available at registration.
For more detaJled Infonnation regarding residency. fees, veterans' exemptions from fees, and loans. please see the Undergraduate Catalog. 1979-80.
Housing
Space Is available In several comfortable and attractive dor~
mltoties 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.O. Box 4629. Lubbock. Texas 79409.
Because the campus Is bounded on three sides by residential
areas. off-campus Iivtng quarters of all types. including private
dormitories. are conveniently available. A housing gUide may be
obtaJned In person from the Student Association office.
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The Curriculum
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 dented 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.
Doctor of Jurisprudence-Master oj Business
Administration
In addition to separate degree programs in law and business.
the School of Law and the Graduate School of Texas Tech University also offer ajolnt program of study leading to the degrees
of Doctor of JUrisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Business
Administration (M.BA). 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 maybe 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.BA degree. 12 hours of approved law courses are trans~
ferred as elective credit to the M.BA 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 management or who want to prepare for a specific field such as
tax-accounting. banking. real estate. collective bargaining. or
International business. It will enable such students to study.
compare. and relate the subject matter of business and law.
Doctor of Jurisprudence-Master oj Science in
Agricultural Economics
This joint degree program follows generally the outline of the
J.D./M.BA and Involves the cooperative efforts of the School of
Law. the Graduate School, and the Department of Agricultural
Economics. To fulfill the gO-hour requirement for the J.D.
degree and the 36~hour requirement for the M.S. degree. 12
hours of credit of approved courses from the Graduate School
and the School of Law are applied to the degree earned In the
other school. Thus, to complete the joint degree program, the
student will take 78 hours of law and 24 hours of graduate
agricultural economics. A comprehensive examination over the
18 hours of core course material for the M.S. degree must be
passed as a requirement for the degree. The first year of study
In the combined degree program Is devoted exclUSively to the
study of law. After the first year. courses in the graduate dlv1sion of the Department of Agricultural Economics and the
School of Law may be studied concurrently.
Admission to the School of Law and the Graduate School
must be secured separately. An acceptable Graduate Record
Examination score Is a prerequisite to admission to the Graduate School and the M.S. portion of the program.
Doctor of Jurisprudence-Master oj Public Administration
A student may complete the requirements for a Master of
Publ1c Administration (M.PA) and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) In
approXimately four years If the student Is enrolled In the Center
for Public Service and the School of Law for the combined
degree program. Each school accepts 12 hours of credit for
approved course work completed In the other school to fulfill
the requirements for its degree. thereby reducing the total
number of hours required for both degrees. Thus. to fulfill the
requirements for the joint degree program, 78 hours oflaw and
30 hours of graduate courses In the M.PA program must be
completed. Included within the 30 hours for the M.PA portion
is an internship asSignment In a government office for which 6
hours of credit Is awarded together with courses selected from
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among required and elective courses within one of the seven
specific fields of concentration. The first year of study consists
entirely of law courses. The student may elect to take the
reqUired year of resident study at the Center for Public Service
In the second or third year of the program. The remaining
period of study may Involve both schools.
Application for admission should be made separately to the
Graduate School and the School of Law. Admission to the Graduate School and the M.PA portion of the program should be
processed dUring the student's first year of law school, but no
later than the end of the student's fourth semester in law
school. The Graduate Record Examination must be taken and
the scorf; reported to the Graduate School as part of the admission procedure to the M.PA portion of the program.
The joint degree program is of particular benefit to those law
students who have career Interests In administrative positions
at all levels of government and In public agencies and
Institutions.
Infonnatlon regarding applications for admission appears
under "Admission Procedures:'
Law Review
The Law Review is a professional legal journal managed and
edited by law students. The Law Review publishes both
student-written notes and comments on various areas of the
law and leading articles by professors. judges. and practicing
attorneys.
Participation In Law 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 lnv1ted to serve as Law Review candidates dUring
their second year. The editorial board for the foUowing year Is
chosen from among the Law Review candidates.
The pnnclpal 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
supervtslon 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 have an opportunity
to participate In courtroom activities, at both the trial and
appellate levels, and also the opportunl ty to use video tape
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equipment for purposes of critiquing and learning from trial
experiences. 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 juvenJle
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, Texas, as well as the Consumer Law Clinic in the Office
of the Assistant Attorney General in Lubbock, and also setve In
the District Court Clerkship Program In cooperation with the
five District Courts In Lubbock. Students are given the fullest
responsibility consistent with their experience and ability.
Board of Barristers
The Board of Barristers Is a student organization responsible
for promoting and administering numerous programs within
Members qf/he editorial board oj/he Texas Tech Law Review during 1979-80
are (Ilift- to right top row) Benny Campbell. EI Pa!ro; Steve Harr. Lubbock:
Russell Mu!/(ns. Abilene: (second row) John Brown/ng. Lubbock: RIchard
Bowe~k. W!chlla Fa!ls; Garry Howe. El Paso; (th!rd row) Clinton David,
Dallas; Robert B!ack El Pa!ro; (fourth row) Kathryn Johnslon. Dallas: Paul
..k1hnston. Dallas; and 1llOmas Walston. Edlwr·jn·Chflj. Houston.
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the law school designed to develop a wide range of lawyering
skills-courtroom advocacy. brief writing. client tnteIViewtng
and counseling. and office practice. Among the Board:s responsibilities are administering Intraschool and Interscholastic
moot court. mock trtal. and client counseling competitions.
presenting skHls clinics and workshops. and preparing publications concerning trial and appellate practice. Members of the
Board are selected from advanced students who have demonstrated competence in advocacy. counseling and related actlvI·
ties and who are Interested in assisting other students in
improving their skl1ls.
Change oj 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 r:tght win not be exercised. however. to Impose substantia!
detIiment upon students enrolled at the time of the change.
Fraternities
The School of Law has active chapters of three professional
legal fratemlttes-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.
Law caucus
The 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 ofwomen. Membership Is open to men
and women Interested In the purposes of the organization.
Law Partners of Texas Tech
Spouses of law students are eligible for membership In this
organization which sponsors social activities and contributes
service to the School of taw.
Class Attendance Requirement
Regular attendance and preparation by students are
required. Students should be aware that the School of Law Is
obltgated to certify to the vartous boards of state bar examiners
that each student has been In regular attendance In classroom
Instruction.
Each professor has the prtvllege of excluding a student from
the course or from the final examination In the course whenever that student has accumulated an unreasonably large
number of absences or Instances of unpreparedness In the
course.
Acceleration
The School of Law pennlls its students to accelerate their
work and to graduate in December of the third year. A student
may accelerate by attending two summer sessions.
Related 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 faJr and Impartial administration of justice.
the understanding of professional ethiCS. cooperation and
association among students. faculty. and the Bar. and the
encouragement of active relations between the School of Law
and the University.
Orientation and Counseling
The School of Law Is finnly committed to the "open door"
poltcy 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 expertences 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 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. Students are welcome to
observe these proceedings and also to visit any of the courts In
Lubbock-federal. state. county. and municipal.
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DescriptiDn oj 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.
F1rst year courses are required. The advanced courses which
are required may be taken dUring the second or third year.
In addition. there Is an advanced legal research and writing
requirement which students may meet dUring their second or
third. year by completing a paper Involving scholarly or
problem-solving legal research.
First Year
Courses
CML PROCEDURE I
u.w 523
A general survey of stale and federal law of procedure wHh emphasis on
federal court proccdureas a model. A study oftht: structure offederal and state
courts. Jurisdiction. Introduction to federal choice-of·law. \"enue. pleading. and
prise; the nature of corporate entities: the promotion. organization. activities.
financing. management. and dlssoluUon of business corporations.
COMMERCIAL LAW I
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
EVIDENCE
LAW 641
1lle purposes of this course an: to gl~ a basic understanding of federal
Income taxation relating to Indtv1duals. truSlS. partnerships. and corporallons
INCOME TAXATION
CML PROCEDURE II
LAW 537
Contlnuallon of CIvil Procedure L A study of joinder of clalrns and partles.
right to Jury trial. trial proa:dure. effect and scope ofJudgments. and appellate
PROfESSIONAL RESPONSIBIU7Y
CONTRACTS
LAW 554
A study of the enforceabUUy of promises. the creation of conlJaCtuai obllga.
tions. performance and breach. the Impact of the contract on the kgal relationships of nonpar1lcs. and the examination ofcontract doctrine In three settings:
personal service. sales of goods. and construction contracts.
CRIMINAL u..W
LAW 521
Inquiry Into the sources and goals of the crtmlnal law. UmltaUons on the
State's power to define erimlnal llabillty. general principles of lIablllty and
defenses. and the characterlsties of particular crimes.
LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRmNG
LAW 520 I
Instrucllon In the types of law books and their functlon In research: practlce
In fundamental skills of legal writing and common forms of legal material.
PROPERTY
LAW 555
An IntroductIon to the law of real properiy.lncludingestates and other IntereslS in land. real property marketing. and conveyancing. and landlord and
tenant problems.
TORTS
LAW 556
Standards·and principles g01l'l:mlng IegaIllablltty for Intenltonal and unintentional Invasions of Interests of personalIty and property.
AdlXlnced Required Courses
BUSINESS_ENTmES
LAW 6223
Famlllari%CS the students with the ramifications of the Code of Professional
Responsibility and the Canons of Judicial Ethles In the context of the practice
of law and examines the machinery avaJlable for th~ Impro\'t:~nt 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 constructlonal 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 6210.6310
Examines the role of the admlnlstratl~ process In our society. formal and
infonnal. and emphaslus the p<)\\-ers and procedures common to all administrative agencies and the relationships among the Ieglslall~. judicial. and exec·
uUve branches In the OO'elop~nt of public policy.
ADMlRALlY
LAW 6242
An examination of the historical de~lopment of admiralty and maritime
jurisdICtion; the nature and source ofsubstantl~ mar1tIme law In the context
of particular topIcs. and problems of admiralty JUrisdIction In a federal system
ADVANCED COMMERCIAL CODE SEMINAR
LAW 6243
A study of sclttted problems In the field of commercIal transactions. Two
areas are commercial problems Involving the farmer-rancher.
mustratt~
ADVANCED ESTATE PlANNING AND PROBATE
U\W 6283. 6383
TIle development of practical skills In estate planning and probate Is emphasized. Students participate In fact gathering. developing the estate plan. preparIng Instruments to Implement the plan. '>'-uridng with other professionals of the
estate planning team. valuation. and fiduciary admlnlstraUorL
ADVANCED INCOME TAXATION
LAW 652
A study of partnership. limited partnership. and other unincorporated business forms: the factors affecting the selection of the form of a business entCT-
LAW 644
An examlnaWm 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 Indtv1dual or the state; the examination ofwHnesses. subsll'
tutes for evidence. and p~ural considerations.
and to teach lhe use of complex statutes and regulations.
CONSTIlUTlONAL LAW
LAW 552
A study of the federal judlclary's doctrine and practice of Judicial review.
Judicial power. and jUrisdlctlon of the courts. the power ofCongress to regulate
commerce. the power of the states to regulate commerce. and the protection of
private rights. privileges. and Immunities under the constltutlon which
Includes the substantl~ rights of freedom ofenterprise. freedom ofexpression.
freedom of religion. and freedom from discrimination.
LAW 6339
Sul'"V'e)' of procedures appltcable In the criminal Justice system from arrest
through post·convictlon remedIes.
disposition wlthout trtal.
rev1<OW.
LAW 648
A study of the financing and distribution of goods from manufacturer to
ultimate consumer. with special emphaslsgl~nto the financing ofsaJes transactions (Artlde 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code} and to the proces.ses for
payment of saIes-generated obltgatlons (ArtIcles 3. 4 and 5 of the Uniform
Commtrciai CodeJ.
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 hekl and publicly owned
corporations.
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ANTITRUST
LAW 6211. 6311
A study of the national antitrust polley under the Sherman. Clayton.
Robinson-Patman, and Federal Trade Commission acts and the appllcatlon of
these laws to lndtvldual action and restrictive agreements Involving price fixIng. market dlvtslon. resale price maintenance. price discrimination. trade boyCOlts and refusals to deal. excluslW: arrangements. patents. monopolies and
Industrial concentration. public and private ~les,
APPEUATE ADVOCACY
LAW 611
Research and wrlUng of bl1efs and participation In competitive: rounds of
oral arguments In appellate cases. designed to develop writing and ad\lOC8.CY
skJlIs and to Increase the student's understanding of the relationship between
precedent and polley In the resolution of legal contrm-ersles.
ARBITRATION
LAW 6244
An examination of the resolution of grtevances ar1slng under collcctllle bargaining agreements. Pr1mary ~phasls Is placed on the procedural aspects of
labor arbitration. In addition to I.J'adltlonal da5sroom work. students participate In simulated arbitration hearings and write arbitration awards.
IlANKJNG LAW
LAW 6245. 6345
A survey of t~ hlstof}'. stnleture. and regulatof}' scheme of t~ American
banking system. with emphasiS on regulation of bank actlvttles. tnlst polo\oer5,
fonnlng a new bank. and bank hokllng companies.
BUSINESS TORTS
LAW 6335
An examination of Interferences with Intangible business and economic
IntereslS. Including misrepresentation of competltor's pnxiucts (trade Ilbell.
Interference with contractual relations. false and misleading advertiSing.
appropriation of trade wJues. copyright and trademack InfringemcnL
CML LITIGATION
LAW 6275
Students prepare and rue pleadings. prepare for trial. and litigate legal aid
cases In court under the supervision of a clinical profl':SSOr. Instructor analysis
of student trlal perfo~ and evaluation of tactics employed Is provided.
CLINICAL PRACTICE
LAW 713. 723
CONSUMER LAW
A conslderatlon of the law relating to merchant/consumer transactions. with
special emphasis on the place and operation ofconsumcr credIt In our society.
existing and proposed legislation affecting consumers. and judicial and extrajudiCial self-help methods available to aggrteved merchants and consumers.
CONTEMPORARY LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS
CORPORATE fiNANCE
CORRECTIONS
CREDITORS' RlGIiT'S
LAW 6286. 6386
COMPARATIVE LAW
tAW 6238
A comparison of methods and sources of common law and clvtllaw. Empha.
sis Is placed upon procedure and private law In the clvtl system and foreign law
problems encountered In domestlc legal practice. Efforts to unify and harmon·
lze legal systems will be examIned
CONF'L1CT OF' LAWS
LAW 6251. 6351
The law relating to tmnsactlons or occurrences when some or all of the
operative facts arise In more than one state:jurisdlctlon of courts. enforcement
of foreign judgments and decrees; choice of conflicting law In situations Involv·
Ing torts. contmcts. property. mamage. dIvorce. and procedural problems.
CONSTm.ITIONAL LAW SEMINAR
A study of selected problems In ConsUlutional Law.
LAW 6233
LAW 622. 632
Creditors' remedies and debtors' rights under state law. Including exempt
property. remedies of Ul1SC'CUred creditors to coIIcct debts by Indlvldual and by
coUectl\oe action and the law of fraudulent COll\~. 11lc Amcrtcan bank~
ruptcy system Including liqUidation proceedings and reorganization proceedIngs under the Bankruptcy Rdonn Act of 1978. and the var10us litigation
Incident thereto and arising therefrom. Attention will be gl\'en to equitable
distribution among creditors and to rehabilitation of the debtor In both types
of bankrnptey proceedingS.
CRIMINAL EVIDENCE
U\W 6237
A study of the crttlcal doctrines of constitutional law which affect the admlsslbillty ofcvldence In crimInal cases. Including the Specific areas ofscarch and
seizure. invasion of privacy. Interrogation of suspects. use ofundcrco\'er agents.
prlvtkge against self-Incrimination. confrontation by witnesses. and others.
DEF'ENDING CRIMES AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCIES
A study of Article 2 of the Unlfonn Conunerclal Code which covers the law of
sales. Included are the requirements for fonnaUon ofa sales contract. problems
In enforcement. and detennlnatlon of remedIes for breach of contmct.
U\W 6270
A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of sentencing. punishment.
treatment. and rdcasc from prison. Included are the revolutionary dC\'dopments In the Odd of prisoners' rights.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
COMMERCIAL LAW II
tAW 6263
A legaI-eeonomlc analysis ofalternative financing methods available to corporations seeking growth. with consideration ghoen to wJuatlon of the enterprtse.
alternative securities structures. and dlvldend policies In light of \'af1OUS
rcqulremcnts affecting both the enterprtse and Its investors.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SEMINAR
tAW 6262
LAW 6290. 6349
Topics. which are to be announced. will emphasize current Issues and problems In law. May be repeated for credit.
Students are assigned to sclccted offices In the Lubbock area where they
participate In legal Intervlcw1ng and counseling. negotiation. drafting of legal
Instrnments. and a variety of related tasks In\lOlvtng legal problems ofclients. A
weekly one·hour seminar Is conducted at the School of Law.
A study of the collective bargatnlng process. administration of the collective
bargaining agreement. and arbitration.
tAW 6259. 6359
LAW 6231
A crttlcal study of the crtmlnallaw p.-ocesscs at various stages from detentlon
to appeal. Including a study ofstate and fcde:ra1 niles ofcrimInal procedure. and
the constitutionally dertvcd procedural rights of persons accused of crime.
tAW 6260
alnlcal training In the Investigation. preparation. and defense of adult
crtmes and Juvenlle del1nqulncles and In handling post-trial actlons.
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT
lAW 6288
A study of the constltutlonal. statutory. and regulatory standards for eliminating and prohibiting dIscrimInation on the basis of the Indlvtdual's race.
color. religion. sex. or natlonal origin In hiring. discharging. c1assltylng. or
promoting employees or changIng their condItions ofemployment. It covers the
procedures necessary for filIng an action fordlscrtmlnatlon. the Equal Employment Opportunlly Commission and how It operates. the standan:ls set out by
the major cases. and EEOC regulations for dClennlnlng dlscrtmlnatlon and
what obligations employers (public and prlvatel.labor unions. and employment
agencies arc under InclUding the requirement for affinnatlve action programs.
ECONOMIC REGULATION
tAW 6269
An examInation of problems In Industries subject to specIal fonns ofgovernment control. RegulatOf)' problems In the gas. electrtc, telephone. pIpeline. rail·
road. water carrier. motor carner. domestlc air transportation. and mdlo and
te1cvlslon broadcasting Industrtes are constdered. as well as various broad polIcy problems. more or less applicable to all.
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EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
LAW 6336
A study of state and fe<krallaws governing the employer-union relallonshlp.
organizational rights. the establlshment of the coUectlve bargaining relallonshIp. and the legality of various types of concerted activity.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING AND fiNANCE
lAW 623. 633
An examlnatlon of practical aspects of financing and Investment using pnvate and governmental InstitutIons. Included are selected topics. such as tax
treatles and loan agreements. with varying degrees of emphasIs on business.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
INfERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTiONS
LAW 636. 646
Legal aspects of doing business abroad. partlculariy In developed countries.
with emphasis on tax planning. U.S. and European antitrust laws. exporting.
llce:nslng. and International banking and finance. The course suf\lc)'s the regulation of multi-national companies. foreign Investment. trade with Communist
countrle:s. and Industrial property.
LAW 6252. 6352
The respective roles of the federal and state governments In handling such
problems as air and water pollution, agncultural pollution. use of public lands.
and land use planning. Federal and state reguIatory means to safegUard the
environment will be considered In detail.
ESTATE AND GIfT TAXATION
LAW 6247. 6347
The Impact of federal transfer taxes (gtft laX. estate la}(, and generation·
skJpplng transfer taxI on various types of dlsposlUons of property dur1ng life
and at death. the admlnlsl.J'atl\~and judicial process In resolving federal estate
and gift tax controversies. and the social and economic Implications oCtuatlon
of distributions of \l-ulth.
ESTATE PLANNING
LAW 6227
Techniques of planning and ImplemenUng dispositive arrangements.lncludIng both Inte:r vh'OS and testamentary dispositions: factors Innuenclng the
choltt of one technique over another. Including the Income and estate: and glfl
tax conseque:nccs of a particular course of action.
fAMILY lAW
lAW 6255. 6355
Legal probkms related to the e:stabllshmcnt. dissolution. and reorganl%atlon
of family relationships. Including marriage. dl\ol)TCe. annulmcnt. alimony and
child support. custody. adoption. depe:ndancy. child abuse. and Injur1es to famIly relations.
fEDERAL CORPORATION LAW
LAW 6271
An advanced study of corporate litigation and regulation under key portions
of the 5e:cur1ties Eltchange AcI of 1934 and the ruJe:s and regulaUons of the
S.E.C. thereUnder. The four pr1nclpal areas studied In depth are: U1lmplled civil
actions based on S.E.C rule 1Ob-5 and !I1()(b) of the AcI. {Ill proxy regulallon
and Implied Civil actions based on regulallon 14A and JI4{a} of the Act. WII
Insider trading regulation and Ilugauon under JI6 of the Act. and {Ivl regulation of tender offers for and certaJn purchases of the shares of publicly traded
corporations under the WHllams Act codified In §§13 and 14 of the: AcI and
Implied cIVIl actions based thereon and the rule:s and regulations of the 5.E.C.
thereunder.
fEDERAL JURISDiCTiON
LAW 6232. 6332
A study of the jur1sdlctton of the fede:raI courts and of the procedural rule:s
related to jur1sdlctlonal matters. Including the law applled by the federal courts.
federal questlon and diversity jur1sdlctlon. removal jur1sdlctlon. jur1sdlctlonal
amount. appellate jurisdlCtlon. and confI1cts between the state and national
JudiCial systems.
FORENSIC MEDICINE
LAW 6240
A study of law and medicine Including some medical terminology and concepts and relevant legal prtnctples as they might be encountered In a future
case or publlc forum. Particular attention Is given to perspecUves In law and
medIcine. the medIcal sciences, the forensic scIences. medical proof In lIuga·
tion. medical malpractice. hospital llabillty. public health regulation. medlcalmoral problems In a changing society. etc.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
LAW 6285
A revtew of Issues peculiar to commercial dealings of public bodies Including
!lO\Ierelgn Immunity. publlc bidding reqUirements. mandatory contract clauses.
and special dlspute:s procedures.
INSURANCE
LAW 6216
The: law appllcable to the fonnatton. construction. and enforcement of contracts for life. casualty. and property Insurance: go\'ernment regulation of the
Insurance Industry.
INfERNATIONAL PUBUC LAW
lAW 6318
An Introductory course In International IegaJ studies. Special emphasis Is
given to recognizing, analyzing. and solving International and foreign law problems as theyartse In the practice: of law In the United $tates; thejur1sdlCtlonof
state:s over persons and temtory. recognition of states. governmentallmmunlties. the law of treaties and prtnctpks of state: responsibility: and appraisal of
treaties and con\'eJltlons dealing with Inte:maUonai ttOnomlc problems. natural resources. human ngtus, taxation. and contracts.
INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
lAW 6343
A study of tax systems In other countrtes as they affect United States business abroad and a study of United State:s tax laws with respect to foreign
businesses and allen persons within the United States. The proble:ms ofdouble
taxation. conflict of laws. procedure. and other mated areas will be examined.
LAW 6346
JUDICIAL ADMiNISTRATION
The course deals with the nature of the Judicial funcllon at tr1al and on
appeal: judicial selectlon Including methods of recruitment and mitigation of
bias; formal Judicial education: Judicial careers InclUding tenure. discipline.
and promotion: and the appellate process Including the work ofappellate staffs
and possible consolidation of appeals and post<onvtcUon remedies.
JURISPRUDENCE
LAW 628
An Introduction to legal philosophy. The major jur1sprudenUai Issues. the
deflnlUon of law. the concept ofjustice. the relation of law and morality. and the
function of legal analysis will be conslde:red Independently and In the Ught of
specific legal theone:s. Including modem American legal philosophies.
JlNENILE PROCESS
LAW 6220
A study of the possible points of contact bet\1le:cn Indlvtduals and theju'l'enl1e
Justice process. especially In connection with situations Involving deHnquency
matters and persons In need of supervision. AttenUon Is also directed to the
matters 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 establlshmenl of the col1ecllve bargainIng relationship. and the legalitY of various types of concerted acllvlty
U\ND USE PLANNING
LAW 6258. 6358
The course will consider both private and publ1c means of controlUng the use
of land. Emphasis will be placed on the areas of planning and zonIng. Including
the emerging problem ofexclusionary land use controls. Further topics that will
be discussed Include sulxltvlslon controls. restl1ctlve deed covenanls. 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 clvtl commitment. Particular atte:mlon Is paJd to the concept of
"dangerousness" and to the problems of prediction of hannfuJ conduct.
LAW Of CITIZENSHIP. NAlURALlZATION. AND
IMMIGRATION
LAW 6289
A study of the Constltution. federal statutes. and case law relaUng to clllzenship. aliens. and admission Into and deportaUon from the Unlled States.
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LEGAL DRAFTING
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LAW 6224
A study of drafting structure and phraseology as It has evolved In modem
Ieglslatl~ drafting and the application of the resulung principles to the preparallon of documenLS for prh'ate transactions. principally those which depend
on concurrence.
LEGISu..llQN
LAW 629
A study of the dynamics of the Jeglslath~ process and the rok: of the legislature In shaping policy and making new laws; the processes and procedures
Im'Ol\trl In lcgls1atl~ research. drafting. and deliberation.
LCX:Al.. GOVERNMENT
LAW 639
A study of the law relaUng to the creation of local ~mment units. lhdr
legislative. fiscal. proprietary. and admlnlstraUve powers and (unctions. tort
and contract llabllHy. planning and land use control Including zoning and
urban renewal. Special emphasis Is placed on Texas law.
MALPRACTICE
LAW 6291
A study of the ciVil liabllitles of service-providing businesses. Contract and
malpractice prinCiples apply1ng to professionals (e.g.. architects. accountants.
lawyers) and others (e.g. contractors. repaJnnen. banks. brokers I will be
analyzed.
MANAGEMENT OF AIR RESOURCES
LAW 6J41
This course will present a mulUdlsclpllnary approach to the problem of managing our endangered air resources. Prlmaryemphasls will be on Ihe attempts
to regulate air pollutlon under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970. Other
topics Include the role of the courts In this field and causes and control tech·
nlques to abate air pollutton.
MARITAL PROPERlY
LAW 6313
Propeny nghts of husband and Wife under the Texas community propeny
system. Including coverage of the law relating to homestead.
MIUTARY JUDICIAL SYSTEM
LAW 6226
A study of the composition. jurtsdlCtion. and procedures of courts-martial
con\'eIled In the armed forces of the United States. modes of proof authortzed.
the elements of mllltary offenses. and defenses which are recognized. with
emphasis upon the constitutional rtghts of accused servicemen.
OIL AND GAS
LAW 6219. 6319
A study of the law of 011 and gas with emphasis upon the Interests that may
be created In 011 and gas. the rights of the landowner. provisions In the 011 and
gas lease. the rights of assignees. and legislation dealing with pnxlucUon and
conservation
OIL AND GAS PROBLEMS
LAW 6274
An advanced course dealing with particular areas of 011 and gas. The course
Will have a varying content which will be announced. Areas of study may
Include federal taxatlon of 011 and gas transactlons: detailed study of pooling.
unltlzatlon. and regulatlon of 011 and gas; and drafting problems associated
with 011 and gas conveydnClng and operations
POVERlY L4.W
L4.W 6278. 6378
A study of the legal problems of the poor Including availability of legal serVices. securtng and retaining adequate housing. establishing ellglblltty forwel·
fare benefits. and protectlng their rlghts as consumers and citizens.
PROBLEMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL L4.W
L4.W 6265
The course will focus each semester on a particular problem In enVironmen·
tal law. The problem will be studied In depth with emphasiS on analysis of
leglslatlon (state and federal) relating to it and an evaluatlon of the regulatory
scheme. TIle functlons of oomlnlstrati\'e agencies and their actions concerning
the particular probkm will also be examined. Examples of problems which
might be used Include air pollution. water poIJution. on pollution. use and
abuse of public lands. conservation of scarce resources. the enrgy crisis. and
regional or statewide land use planning and managemenl for enVironmental
pu""",,"
LAW 6276
A comprehenshoe study of the dViI action for hann resulting from defective
PRODUCTS UABILl1Y
and dangerous pnxlucts. Indudlng the hlstortcal de\!eklpment of this theory of
lIablllty and Its component parts. the problems concerning vertical and honzontal prtVity. defecth1:ne5S. proof. aVailab!t: defenses. damages. and remedies.
PROSEClTI1NC CRJMES AND JtNENILE DEUNQUENCIES
~W 6241
Clinical training In the criminal dlstrtct auomey·s office InvolVing the In\'eS'
Ugallon. preparation. and trtal of adult cnmes and adjudication of Juvenile
delinquencies. and the Supervision ofJuveniles placed on probation and parole.
PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW
LAW 6337
A comprehensive study of the Impact of law upon public educatton In Amer-
Ica. emphasiZing the diverse relationships existing between students. teachers.
administrators. governing bodies. legislatures. and the public. and how these
relationships are affected by law expressed in regulations. stalutes. Judicial
decisions. state constitutions. and the Unlred States Constltullon.
REAL PROPERIT FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS
LAW 649
A sludy of real propeny securtty and finanCing. Creation and enforcement of
mortgages. equitable liens. merchanlcs·llens. and othcr fonns of real propeny
securtty: assignments and prlorlties. FinanCing and securtty deVices used In
connectlon with land acquisition and development such as leasehold mortgages. sale and leaseback. real estate Investment trusts. and syndlcallon. StUdy
of commercial leases. shopping center leasing. and condominiums.
REMEDIES
~W 6212.6312
Fonns of legaJ and equitable relief a coun Is equipped to grant by way of
redress to those who ha\1: been or may be Injurul.lncludlng a1tematlw:cholces
and the tacllcal advantages of each.
SECURmES RECULATION
LAW 6266. 6366
Federal and state regulation of Ihe public dlstrtbutlon. offer. and sale of
corporate securtUcs. The course includes a thorough study of the Securlties Act
of 1933 and those portions of the Securttles Exchange Act of 1934 which relate
to reglslnUlon and reporting by publicly traded corporations. together with the
ruJe:s and regulations of the S.E.C. Implementing the diSClosure system under
these statutes. and cIVil actions and public enforttment of the noglstrallon and
antifraud proVisions. Types of securlties and underwriting techniques are sur\'qul. and the key definltlons and exemptions In the statutes are studied. State
securttles law Is also studied with particular emphasis on the securttles registration and antifraud aspects of the Texas Secuntles Act.
SEX DISCRJMINATION AND TIlE ~w
LAW 6268
A study of sex dlscnmlnation In Amertcan law. emphasizing the onglns.
extent, and consequences of sex dlscrlminatlon and recent leglslatlve. judiCial.
and constitutional developments. The proposed Equal Rights Amendment and
legal remedies for sex dlscrlmlnatlon are also considered.
STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION
LAW 6234
A study of selected problems dcal!ng with the power to tax and lImltatlons
placed upon such power by the federal and state conStltutlons: the chief
sources of state and local tax revenues: and problems of conflict between tax
SYSlems In a federal state.
TAXATION OF CHARITIES AND EXEMM' ORGANIZATIONS
LAW 6279
A study of the polley and practlce of preferred tax treatment for selected
organizations and gifts to them; mechanics of secunng a.nd rela1ning exemp'
lion. qualified exemption. unrelated business Income. pn\'3te Inuremenl. and
pollllcal actiVity: denial or loss of exemption; return and reporting requirements: special sanctions with respect to prh'3te foundations. managers and
donors for Improper. excessive. or prohibited actiVilles.
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TAXATION OF DEfERRED COMPENSATION. PENSION,
AND PROFlT-SHARINO PlANS
LAW 6284
Federal Income laX problems of nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
Indudlng stock apprtelate plans and restricted property received ascompensa~
lion; quallfkd stock option plans; pension and profit-sharing plans: requirements for quallfled oo~rage. vesting. contributions and benefits. trustees'
J)O\'o-ers: InsuraIlCe contracts: deductabl1lty of oontr1bullons to qualified plans;
and taxation of receipts to recipients.
TAX POLICY
A study of t~ fundamental philosophical political. economic. and
ciples and 1001s of analysis regarding tax policy.
TAX PROCEDURE. PENALTIES. AND PRQSECunON
Prelaw Advisers
LAW 6281
l~ prinLAW 6282
A study of the procedural aspects of federal taxation matters. Indudlng
audits. settlement procedures. oourtjurtsdlcllon and procedure. and crtmtnal
prosecutions. and of clvll and criminal penalties provided by statute.
TEXAS lAND TITLES
lAW 6250
Contracts for sale of land: forms of deeds: deSCriptions: wananty and other
covenants of title: escrows: recording statutes: pracllce In drafting: acquisItion
of tltle to land through adverse possession.
LAW 6277
TEXAS PRE---TRIAL PROCEDURE
A study of the Texas law In civil cases pertaIning to pre-trial procedure concemlng parties. actions res judicata. venue. courts and subject malterjurisdiction. In personam and In rem JUrlsdlcUon. pleading. dlscovcry. summary
judgment. problems of tlme. court of trial. and disposition wlthout trial
TEXAS TRIAL AND APPELLATE PROCEDURE
LAW 6338
A study of the Texas law In civil cases pertalnlng to trial and appellateproc:edure concerning the Jury. presentaUon of the case. mollons for Instructed verdict. the court's charge. the vcrdlct. trlal before the court. post-trial motions and
procedures. final and appealablejudgmenlS. appcllate jUrlsclicUon. perfecuon of
appeal. the couns of dvtl appeal. the Supreme Coun of Texas. and original
proceedings In appellate courts.
TIiE CONSlTnmON AND THE LAW OF
AMERICAN FOREIGN AF'FAJRS
LAW 614
An examination of the foreign affalrs po'olo"ers of the federal and state governments. treaty-making. and judlcla! rev1ew. ~igned to Inlroduce students to
the Incorporation of International law Into United States law.
TRIAL ADVOCACY
LAW 6228
A practical course Involving demonstraUons and student practice In all
aspects of the trial of civil and criminal cases which provide Slgnlflcant opportunities for JUry persuasion. Instructor analysIs and commentary respecting
student pcrfonnance and evaluation of trlal tactics.
WATER LAW
LAW 6261. 6361
The course covers a varlcty of topics IncludIng the prlvate law systems for
allocating watcr among users. the pUbllc law systems of allocation. groundwater management. development of new water supplies. Interstate disputes.
and water pollution.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
LAW 6230
A study of the orlgin and substance of workmen's compensation law and
procedures before adminIstrative tribunals and courts. Special emphasis on
Texas statutes and procedure.
LAW 715
DOARD OF BARRISTERS
LAW REVIEW
LAW 712.722
RESEARCH
LAW 711. 721
SKIUS DEVELOPMENT
LAW 716. 726
Listed below are the offiCial prelaw advtsers on vartous
campuses In Texas who have authorized us to include their
names In the Interest of dissemInating the most complete Informauon about the study of law. For additional information.
you may wtsh to see the offiCial Pre-Law Handbook. 1979-80edllion. published In Lhe fall of 1979 and prepared by the Law
School Admission Test Councl1 and the Association of American Law Schools. It may be obtained at college bookstores or
ordered from Educational Testing Servtce. Princeton. New
Jersey 08540.
Texas Tech University
Professor Charles E. Dale. College of Business Admlnlstrd.tlon
Professor Paul J. Woods. Department of History
Abilene ChrlsUan UnIversity
Professor Gaston Welborn. University Attomey
Angelo State University
Professor Bill Henderson. Head. Department of Government
Professor Walter Noelke. Department of Govemment
Austin College
Professor Kenneth W. Street, Department of Polltlcal Science
Baylor University
Professor David Guinn. School of Law
Bishop College
Professor Manud AJdana. Departmem of Pollllcal Science
Corpus Chrlstl State Unl\-erslty
Lee Baker. Career P!acement Office
Dallas BapUst College
Professor W. V. Myres. Depanment of POlitical SClcnce
East TelC3S Baptist College
Professor Kenneth Howard. Chalrman. Department of Business
East Texas State University
Professor Charles P. Elliott. Department of Political Science
Hardin-Simmons University
Professor Charles Garraway. Department of Political Science
Houston Baptist University
Professor Don Byrnes. Department of History
Professor Florence Gould. Department of History
Howard Payne University
Professor Don 1.. Smith. Department of Political Science
Huston·TllIotson College
Professor Stanley Kerr. Department of Political Science
Incamate Word College
Professor Lany HulTord. Department of Political Science
Jarvis Chrlstlan College
Professor B. B. Wellman. Department of History
Ulmar State UnIversity
Professor Boyd 1.. lanier. Depanment of Government
Laredo State University
Professor Rafael Lecuona Dlv1slon of Arts and Sciences
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Le Toumeau College
Professor Paul Kubrlchl, Department of History and Government
Lubbock Chrlsllan College
Professor Christa Dobbs. Department of Business
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Professor Stewart Smith. Department of History and PoIU1caJ Science
McMurry College
Professor Mohammed E1
Attrac~.
Department of Polllical SCience
Professor Henry Doscher. Division of Business Admlnlstratlon
Professor Robert Sledge. Department of History
Texas fui'M University
Professor Wilbourn E. Benton. Department of PoIHlcal Science
Professor Lorence Bravenec. Department of Accounting
Professor Phillip C. Llmbacher. College of Educallon
Professor Joseph M. Nance. Department of History
Professor Charles A Rodenberger. College of Engineering
Professor Wolfgang C. 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
Mld\l,'eStem Stale: UnlversHy
Professor Leo M. Sabota. Chairman. Department of Political Science
Professor Dan campbell. Departmmt of Business Administration
Texas Chrtsllan University
Professor Donald W. Jackson. Department of Political Science
Professor J. Shelby Sharpe. Department of Polltlcal Science
North Texas State Unl~rslty
Professor Cklvls C MorT1sson. Jr_ Department of Political SCience
Texas Eastern Unl\~rslly
Professor John H. Spurgin II. Department of PollUcai Science
Pan American Unh'erslty
Professor J. 1.. PoIlnard. Department of PoIltlcal SCience
Professor R de Ham. Depan.ment of Business
PraIrie V1~ Aa'M UnIversity
Professor Hukn Davis. Head. Oqlartment of Political Science
Texas Lutheran College
Professor Frank Glesber. Academic Dean
Professor William W. White. Department of History
Professor Layne D. Hoppe. Department of Polllical Science
Rice University
Professor M. V. McEnany. Department of Undergraduate Affairs
St. Edward's Unl\'erslty
Professor Marianne: Hopper. [)epartInenl of Behavloral SCiences
Bro. Cornelius Corcoran. Department of Business Adminlslrallon
Professor Richard Hughes. Department of Social SCiences
St. Mary'sUnlverslly
Brother Rodney Novasad. S.M.. Director of Counseling
Professor O. Ii. Rechtsehaffen. Chairman. Public Justice Department
sam Houston State University
Professor John McCee. Depanment of Business AdmlnlstraUon
Southern Methodist Unl\'~rsHy
Professor Ann Thomas. Department of PoIlUcaI Science
Southwest Texas Slate UnlversHy
Professor Randall W. Bland. Department of Political Science
Professor Francis Rich. Department of PollUcaI Science
Southwestern AdvenUst College
Professor Erwin Sicher. Department of Soclal Science
Southwestern University
Professor B. Joe Colwell. Department of Business Administration
and EcOnomics
Stephen F. Austln Slate University
Professor Joe Ellis Ericson. Head. Department of Polltlcal Science
Sul Ross State University
Professor Dale B. Christophersen. Head. Depanment of PollUcaI Science
Tarleton State University
Professor O. A Grant. Department of Social Sciences
Texas AS'I University
Professor Darvln Hoffman. Department of Business
Professor Mary R MatllngIy. Department of Political Science
Texas Southern UnlversHy
Department Head. PotIUcai Science
Department Head. History
Texas Wesleyan College
Professor Walter W. TO)[ey. Jr.. Social Science Division
Trinity University
Professor Robert Walker. Chairman. Department of Political Science
University of Dallas
Professor June Welch. Chairman. Department of History
University of SL Thomas
Professor Carol Lane. Department of Political Science
The University of Texas at Arlington
Professor Don Cantwell. Department of Flnance, Real Estate
Professor sam Hamlett. Depanment of PoIWcaI Science
Professor Homer Kerr. Department of History
Professor Stanley Palmer. Department of History
Professor Allan saxe. Depanment 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
The University ofTcxas at Dallas
Professor Carroll Seron. SChool of Social Science
The University of Texas at E:l P'clSO
Professor Joseph B. Graves. Department of Pollllcal SCience
Professor Yasuhlde Kawashima. Department of History
The University ofTcxas of the Permian Bastn
Professor Sean Kelleher. Department of Government
The University of Texas at san Antonio
Professor Steven R Boyd. Department of Social Science
Professor Richard A Gambllta. Department of Social SCience
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Wayland Baptist College
Professor Robert SImmons. Chalnnan. Social Science Dlv1slon
West Texas State UniversIty
Professor Davld R Matthis. Department of Polltlcal Science
WlleyCoUege
Professor Robert Sherer. Department of History