A Message from Dean Newton
Contents
Message from Dean Newton
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The Law School
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The University Community
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The Curriculum
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Student Affairs
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Oath of Residency
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Application for Admission
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Information for Applicants
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Finances. .
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Scholarship Application
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Directory
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Calendar
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Campus Map
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Bulletin of Texas Tech University
(USPS075-460j
Vol. LXIX No.1 July 1992
Published qJlIrlerly by the Olfke of Official
Publicatlons. Second-class postage paklllt Lubbock,
Texas. Poslmllsler, send l>ddress chMges 10 Bullelln
ofTex.1JS Tech University, Oflkllll Publications, Box
42026, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2026.
Since the progrlllTlS, policies, stilotements, fees, and/or
courses cont",inoo herein lire subject to continuous
review.Md eualuatlon, the UniVersity reserves the
rlghltoll'WlechMgesalllnyllmewithOlllnollce.
This publication Is therefore intended for Information
only.
All inquiries ",nd correspondence concerning
ilodrnisslonshouldbeaddressedto
AdrnlssionsOlfice
La.wSchool
Texas Tech Uniwrsily
1802H"'rtford
Box 40004
Lubbock, TX 79409-0004
(806)742'3791
Every law school has a unique character
detennined by many factors, such as the
quality and diversity of its faculty, the size of
the school, the relationship of students and
faculty, and the attitude of the administration,
staff, and faculty toward students.
Texas Tech has a faculty of 30 full-time
professors as well as adjunct professors with
expertise in various areas of practice. The
faculty reflects a broad spectrum of legal
philosophy and a wide geographical background. Quality of teaching is stressed, as
evidenced by the JXlsitive comments of
attorneys who have hired our graduates. Our
cuniculwn is comJXlsed of courses designed
to provide a student with a strong foundation
In law appropriate to practice in any jurisdiction. Students can also choose elective
courses which emphasize practice and
procedure in the state of Texas.
A special quality of the Law School-its
smaller size-provides an abnosphere of
infonnality and accessibility that is possible
with a 20: 1 studenHaculty rallo. Smaller
classes allow for more communication
between faculty and students, and the faculty
"open-door" policy pennlts a student to visit
with instructors as needed beyond classroom
hours.
We are dedicated to encouraging students
to develop their potenllal, and this attitude is
reflected in the SUPJXlrt provided by members
of the faculty and staff. We also like to think
that the Texas Tech University Law School is
uniquely successful in nurturing student
development. Over the past ten years
students from the Texas Tech Law School
have won National Championships in moot
court, mock trial, negotiating, and client
counseling competitions.
We hope this material will answer your
questions concerning the procedure for
applying for admission and also the process
used by the Admissions Office to review your
application.
If after reading these materials you have
questions concerning the school or the
admission process, please call our Admissions
Office.
We are pleased that you are interested in
~v~j;~~
W. Frank Newton
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The Law School at Texas Tech was
established largely through the efforts of
attorney Alvin R. Allison, a fanner 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 flrst dean in
1966, and In 1967 the first class of 72
entering students enrolled. In the fall of
1991 total enrollment was 621.
The Law School was approved by the
American Bar Association In August 1970
and is fully accredited by the Supreme Court
of Texas (1968) and by the Association of
American Law Schools (1969).
The objective of the faculty is to train men
and women for the practice of law anywhere
Assoclllote Delln Marilyn Phelan,
who has been elected to membership In the Americ/ll'llaw 1ll$t1tute,
Is the !luthor of Non-Profit Ente...
prJses, Lawond Taxollon, and C0"author 01 West's Federal Taxation.
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The Law School
in the United States, whether as ad\.QCilte,
counselor, Judge, or law teacher, in accordance with the highest traditions of professional responsibility. At the same time, the
use of law as a stepping-stone to a career in
government, politics, or business is recognized. The curriculum and the instruction
methods are designed to develop in the
students their highest potential, whatever
their reasons for entering the school.
In addition to classrooms and seminar
rooms, the Law School building has a
complete law library, lounge area, courtroom,
computer laboratory, snack area, locker
room, placement office, student organization
offices, and faculty and administrative offices.
Disabled students will find numerous
barrier-free facilities and programs to provide
services and to promote access to all phases
of University activity. The Law School
entrance is free of steps and all floors are
served by an elevator.
The Law Library
An adequate, well-organized library facilitates the study of law and perhaps should be
considered second only to the faculty as a
positive influence on students.
Texas Tech law Library, with more than
250,000 bibliographic items (including bound
\.Qlumes, microfonns, and government
documents), provides a vast amount of
primary source material, including statutes,
judicial opinions, and administrative regulations. Also available is an extensive selection
of secondary sources, such as treatises, legal
periodicals, and topical loose-leaf services.
The variety of legal materials allows studenls
to do most, if not all, of their research on the
premises. Multiple copies of heavily used sets
assure accessibility of assigned readings to all
students.
In additiOn to traditional library resources,
the Law Library has tenninals for both LEXlS
and WESTLAW. These computerized legal
research facilities broaden and enhance the
quality of tradillonal methoos. Training on
LEXIS and WESTLAW is an integral part of
Legal Research instruction. Teaching the use
of the two systems and supervising use of the
terminals are the principal duties of the
Coordinator of Automated Legal Research, a
member of the library staff.
The Law Library is a selective depository
for current United States government publications and has ready access to the comprehensive collection of retrospective documents
available at the main University library. A
full-lime specialist maintains and manages the
documents collection and provides reference
service pertaining to government publica·
tions.
The library encompasses four floors of Ihe
Law School building with seating areas, SIUdy
carrels, and conference rooms located on all
floors. Space for storing and using word
processors and personal computers is provided in the computer lab on the second floor
of the library.
The well-eqUipped computer laboratory,
supervised by a librarian, is available to all
students. Laboratory activities include
computer-assisted instructlon In selected legal
lopics, a general introduction 10 computers as
lools for lav..yers, and computers available for
preparing research assignments.
The library staff provides excellent service
in maintaining the collecllon and assisting
students in its use. The Law Library now
relies on bibliographic records stored in a
computer database rather than a traditional
card catalog to provide information on
materials In the collection. Further, a computerized, on-line cataloging system provides
bibliographic data from thousands of other
participating libraries and speeds the processing and cataloging of new books, making
them accessible shortly after their arrival.
The same automated syslem facilitates
requests to other libraries for loans of individual items not included in the Law Library
collection.
For maximum use by the students, the
library Is open over one hundred hours a
week, with special provision for comfortable
study space beyond library hours during the
two weeks of final examinations. Due in part
to their library experience at Texas Tech,
graduates generally possess a thorough
knowledge of legallnfonnation sources and
are well aware of the Importance of law
libraries to their profession.
Volunteer Law Students and
Lawyers
Volunteer Law Students and lav..yers, Inc.
(VLSL) is a not-for-proflt corporation fonned
to provide legal assistance to persons who
are unable to pay attorney fees. Working
under the supervision of \.Qlunteer attorneys,
law students actively participate in the
provision of legal services to clients. Law
students Interview clients, research legal
problems, draft documents, and accompany
their supervising attorney to court.
Although students do not receive academic
credit or monetary compensation, the
program has wide student support and
involvement.
Placement Office
The Placement Office at the Texas Tech
School of Law offers a wide array of services
to sludents and alumni of the Law School.
On-eampus interviews are held in the fall and
spring semesters at the Law School for
prospective legal employers from throughout
Texas and the United States.
The purpose of the placement service Is to
match students with potential employers.
Each year over 110 law finns, government
agencies, and corporations interview students
for prospective employment. Workshops are
conducted on resume writing skills and
Interviewing skills. Mock Interviews are
conducted for students throughout the year.
Job search strategies are developed for
students with specialized areas of interest.
The law School participates In several offcampus recruitment efforts to allow our
students to meet employers who do not come
to our campus. On 1990-91, the Law School
participated in the following recruitment
programs: Texas-In-Washington, Sunbelt
Minority, Southeastern Minority, Public
Interest, Spring Minority, and Texas OffCampus Recruitment Program.)
Placement Office staff and members of the
faculty are available for career counseling and
consultation. In addition, the placement
resource library contains law finn and corporate resumes, books, and manuals on various
types of careers for those who choose
traditional legal practice as well as for those
who desire to pursue nonlegal jobs. Several
employer directories are available for student
use.
As a member of the National Association
of Law Placement, the Law School Is In\.Qlved with other schools, bar associallons,
and £inns in a national forum for exchanging
infonnation on law placement and recruitment.
The Placement Office is committed to an
equal opportunity program on behalf of the
students.
Graduates of the Texas Tech Law School
have a variety of areas in which to practice
law. Traditionally, a majority of our graduates have entered private pracllce as associates of established law £inns or as solo
practitioners. Graduates may also choose to
practice as government attorneys at the local,
state, or national level. Corporate positions
are the choice of some graduates and all
branches of the military employ attorneys In
their judge advocate general corps.
Legal Practice Skills
Law students have significant opportunities
to develop lav.yering skills that play an
tmportant role in the making of a competent
practitioner and advocate. Courses are
offered covering skills such as client interviewing and counseling, trial and appellate
advocacy, negotiation, and arbitration. These
courses are designed to bridge the gap
between the law student's theoretical education and the practice of the law. They usually
have small enrollments, pennlttlng participation by all students and "hands-on" training.
Use of videotape equipment, along with the
video tape library, gives students an opportunity for self-analysis and for learning from the
techniques of skilled practitioners.
Professor Bill Platt continues to
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qualified for a chapter of the honorary.
Members are elected annually from 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 Order of Barristers
Students selected as members of the
national Order of Barristers have exhibited
excellence and attained high honors through
the art of courtroom ad\.-OCaCY.
Texas Tech Law School
Foundation
Students may also participate in Intraschool
competitions in moot court, mock trial, client
counseling, and negotiation. These competitions, administered by the Board of Banisters, allow students to polish their skills in
simulated practice settings.
The School of Law's active participation in
interscholastic competitions gives students the
opportunity to compete in a wide variety of
stale and national competitions. A Texas
Tech team has won the National Trial, the
National Moot Court, and the National and
International Olent Counseling competitions.
During the 1990-91 academic year, Law
School teams placed as follows: ABA
National Negotiation competition-regional
champion and natlonal finalist; ABA National
Client Counseling competition-regional
champion and national flilalistj National Moot
Court competition-regional champion, best
brief, and best advocate; Stale Bar of Texas
Moot Court competition-semi-finalist.
Honoraries
The Order of the Coif
The Law School was elected to The Order
of the Coif (the only national legal honor
society in the United States) In 1974. Only
one-third of the nation's law schools have
The Texas Tech Law School Foundation
was established In 1967 10 assist In expandIng Law School programs and in funding
activities nol supported by state funds. Since
its creation, the foundation has provided
funds for scholarships, travel expenses for
student organizations and student competitive
leams, promotion of alumni actlvlties 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 alumni, law firms, corporations, foundations, attorneys, and individuals
interested in supporting the Law School.
The foundation conducts an annual giving
program through which alumni and friends of
the Law School may contribute to the
scholarship fund or the general fund by
becoming members of the Dean's lnnerCircle.
The Texas Tech Law School Association,
which consists of alumnI and friends of the
school, functions as an important auxiliary of
the foundation. District directors located
throughout Texas as well as out-of-state
coordinate the activities of the association In
their individual areas. Texas Tech law alumni
have formed local chapters in every major
city in Texas.
The Strasburger & Price Lectures in
Tria 1Advocacy
An endowment has been established under
the Law School Foundation by the Dallas law
firm of Strasburger & Price to make possible
the funding of distinguished speakers in the
area of trial advocacy. The first lecturer in
this series was former United States Attorney
General Griffin Bell. Other lecturers include
Judge John R. BrOVJll, Chief Judge, United
States Court of Appeals; Morris Harrell,
President of the American Bar Association;
Clarence Guittard, Chief Justice, Dallas Court
of Appeals; Patrick Higginbotham, Justice,
United States Court of Appeals; Sir Edward
Walter Everleigh, a Lord Justice of the Court
of Appeals in Great Britain; Halbert O.
Woodward, Senior District Judge for the
Northern District of Texas; and Thomas G.
Hall, a Fort Worth attorney.
The Mehaffey, Weber, Keith &
Gonsoulin Trial Skills Series
The Trial Skills Series was implemented in
1980 by the named Beaumont law firm in
order to develop the trial skills of law students
interested in oral advocacy. The series,
administered by the Board of Barristers,
includes a set of fourteen lecture tapes by
Professor Irving Younger on evidence, expert
witnesses, impeachment, rehabilitation,
hearsay, burden of proof, and cross-examination.
The Haibert O. Woodward Lecture
Series
The Halbert O. Woodward Lecture Series
was established upon Judge Woodward's
achieving senior status in the United States
District Court, Northern District of Texas.
Funds for the annual lecture were contributed
from attorneys practicing in the Northern
District and from Judge Woodward's former
law clerks.
The inaugural lecture was presented by
Judge Thomas M. Reavley of the Fifth Circuit
Court of Appeals.
Endowed Professorships
The Alvin R. Aliison Professorship
of Law
The Trustees of the Texas Tech Law
School Foundation announced the completion of the Alvin R. Allison Professorship of
Law during their April 1991 meeting. As
noted by the Trustees, the completion of this
endowed professorship is particularly gratifyingsince it honors the "Father of the Law
School." Professor Thomas E. Baker is the
first Allison Professor of Law.
The Robert H. Bean Professorship
in Law
The Robert H. Bean Professorship was
established in November 1987 with donations from local attorneys and a settlement
obtained from an anti-trust SlIit filed against
the manufacturers of conugaled containers.
The professorship's primary objective is to
provide excellence in teaching civil procedure
and advocacy. The first holder of the Robert
H. Bean Professorship was Professor J.
Hadley Edgar, a member of the faculty for
nineteen years and Professor Emeritus.
The Commercial and Banking Law
Professorships
The Texas Association of Bank Counsel
([ABO has contributed a substantial amount
toward the endowment of the Commercial
Law and Banking Law Professorships. Two
members of the Law School faculty, Professor John Krahmer and former professor
Robert Wood were instrumental in the
creation of TABC. The &nk Lawver is
published by TABC, and Professor Krahmer
is the faculty editor and Director of the
annual Texas Banking Law Institute. Profes~
sor Krahmer has also been named as the
Professor of Commercial Law.
The Jack Maddox Professorship of
Law
The Jack Maddox Professorship of Law is
made possible by a $2,000,000 endowment
announced by the J.F. Maddox Foundation of
Hobbs, New Mexico in 1982. The endowment is named for the late Jack Maddox, a
1929 Texas Tech graduate in textile engineering.
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The University Community
The George Herman Mahon
Professorship in Law
In March 1981 an endowed professorship
in law honoring the late George H. Mahon
was established with a gift from Charles Bales
Thornton and Aora Laney Thornton.
"Ibe/ielle Texas Tech was a
good choke because 1om
better prepared for lhe broad
rangeofsubjeds that lhe
begln~ngatlOmeYwil/
_t.
Roger Nichols, '89
George Mahon, who died in 1985, was a
member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 44 years. He served under eight
presidents, beginning with Franklin D.
Roosevelt. When elected to Congress in
1934, he became the first representative
from the newly created 19th Congressional
District. He was apJXlinted to the powerful
House Appropriations Committee in 1939
and became chainnan of its subcommittee on
defense in 1949 and chainnan of the full 55member House Appropriations Committee in
1964. At rellrement in 1977, he was dean
of the House of Representatives. Numerous
organizations honored Mr. Mahon for his
service to the nation, his state, and his
district.
Congressman Mahon received his law
degree from the University of Texas and was
a member of the State Bar of Texas. He
held honorary degrees from several universities including Texas Tech.
The primary objectives of the professorship
are to provide excellence In teaching concepts of the legal profession and to expand
students' knowledge in areas Influenced by
the law.
The first holder of the George Hennan
Mahon Professorship in Law was Corwin W.
Johnson, the Baker and Botts Professor of
Law at the University of Texas Law School,
who was a visiting professor dUring 1984-85.
The current holder of this professorship is
W. Reed QUilliam.
Housing
Law students may select from a variety of
on-campus or off-campus housing. Residence hall and apartment facilities primarily
for graduate students, are available in G:mion
Hall and Gaston Hall Apartments. Inquiries
and correspondence regarding room reseTVations In the residence halls on campus should
be addressed to the Housing Office, Texas
Tech University, Box 4629, Lubbock, TX
79409 (806) 742-2661.
Because the campus is bounded on three
sides by residential areas, off-campus living
quarters of all types, including private dormitories, are conveniently available. A housing
guide may be obtained in person from the
University Student Association office.
Affirmative Action
The faculty and administration of the Law
School recognize the need for increasing the
number of minority group members in the
legal profession. The school therefore
encourages applications from minority
students.
The Association of American Law Schools
(AALS) and the Council on Legal Education
Opportunity (CLEO) sponsor programs
designed to increase the number of minority
law students. Those interested in information
on these programs should write to CLEO,
1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 290, Washington, DC 20036.
The Mexican-American Legal Defense and
Education Fund (MALDEf) provides financial
assistance to Hispanic students applying to
law school. Applications may be obtained by
writing to MALDEF, The Commerce Building, 314 East Commerce Street, Suite 200,
San Antonio, TX 72805.
Statement on
Nondiscrimination
It Is the polley of Texas Tech University
School of Law not to discriminate on the
basis of sex, age, disability, race, color,
religion, or national or ethnic origin in Its
educational programs, admissions policies,
employment policies, financial aid, and other
school-administered programs. This policy is
enforced by federal law under Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries
regarding compliance with these statutes may
be directed to Dr. Robert H. Ewalt, Office of
Student Affairs, 213 Administration BUilding,
telephone (806) 742-2131.
Any disabled students needing special
services or accommodations should advise the
law school after acceptance.
Texas Tech University originally 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 University has an enrollment of
almost 25,000 and consists of the instructional colleges-Agricultural Sciences,
Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business
Administration, Education, Engineering,
Home Economics, and the Law School and
the Graduate School. The Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center, a separate
institution, opened in 1972.
Many special faclllties for interdisciplinary
research are available, such as the computer
center, the Southwest Collection (a regional
depository for historical infonnation pertaining to West Texas and the near Southwest),
and the University Library's expanding
collection of material In the general areas of
the humanities.
Located near the Law School, the Student
Recreation Center and the Aquatic Center
offer a wide variety of indoor sports facilities
in addition to an Olympic size Indoor-outdoor
swimming pool, tennis courts, and ball fields.
Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, a city of over 186,000 with a fine
variety of cultural and recreational opportunities and a dry and invigorating climate.
The city maintains more than sixty public
parks for those Interested In salling,
sailboarding, tennis, softball, golf, and soccer.
Cultural events Include performances by the
Lubbock Symphony and Civic Ballet, while
dramatic groups from the city, the Texas
Tech theatre arts program, and occasional
Broadway traveling companies present a
broad selection of theatrical fare.
Texas Tech's campus of 1,839 acres Is one
of the largest in the nation, and with its
attractive landscaping and unique Spanish
Renaissance red-tile roofed buildings, is one
of the most attractive.
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The Curriculum
Programs of Study
Doctor of Jurisprudence
In order to be recommended for the J.D.
degree by the facully, a student must su:x:essfuDy oomplete a minim1,Dll of 90 semester
hours, normaDy accomplished in six semesters
or five semesters and tv.o Sl..fTlfl'Ier se:ssicIlS. A
cumulative aw:rage of 2.0 is req.rired for
graduation. Other academic requirements for
graduation and for maintaining good standing
are cootained in the "Rules and Regulations of
the School of law," vA1ich Is given to students
upon their initial registration and Is available
upon_.
The g>'adtng o::aJe ~ as fofl=s, A-4.00,
B+~3.5O, B~3.00, C+~2.5O, C=2.00,
0+-1.50, O~l.00, and F-O.O.
Average academic atbition rate for ftrst-year
stu:ients 0'Jef the past fM:! ~rs is approximately 9 peromt.
The bar passage rate of graduates was 80
percent for the February 1991 Texas bar exam
and 94 percent for the July 1991 Texas bar
exam-the best in the state.
The law School offers a fun-time pr03ram
only. Part-time enrollment Is not permitted.
Oasses are offered only dUring the day. A
st1x1ent may not take more than 17 or less
than 13 hours In any semester v,..ithout special
permission. There is no minimum course load
requirement for students dUring a summer
session.
The J.D. program provides a general
background in law, but the curriculum Is broad
enough that students may. through their choice
of electives, emphasize a parOCu1ar area of the
law s.uch as
tax, estate planning, environmen-
tal, crtmlna1, international, litigation, public,
property, or business.
Doctor of Jurisprudence-Master of
Business Administration
The law School and the Graduate School of
Texas Ta:h UnMrrsity offer a joint program
Jeading to the degm!s of Doctor of Jurispru-
denc2 \J.D.) and MasWof flusUless Adrnln;snation IM.BAI. The joint degree aIfows a
student to complete the requirements for both
degrees in three or four years, depending upc:I'l.
the extent olle\leling in business courses
requlR!d.
The program Is designed principally for the
student with nonbustness tnde<waduate
training v..OO wishes to acquire a broad business
kncMtIedge to complement legal baining. For
this student, up to 22 hours of leveling may be
required prior to commencing the graduate
business courses, resulting in a total of 124
hours of law and business courses. For the
student with an appropriate business backgrourd, howeve>-, the degree may be secured
without leveling and by completing 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 appro..ed law courses are
bansferred as e1e.ctive credit to the M,BA.
degree and 12 hours of appfO\e:l graduate
business courses are transferred as e1ective
credit toward the J.D. degree.
The first year of study consists entirely of law
courses. During the second and third years,
the remaining required law courses are 10 be
completed together with selected law electi..es
and an appropriate munber of graduate
business core courses.
An acceptable score on the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT) is
required for the M,BA portion of the program.
Doctor of Jurisprudence-Master of
Science in Agricultural Economics
this joint degree program foUaws generally
the ouUine of theJ.D.-M.BA aoo in\QJves the
cooperative efforts of the law School, the
Graduate School, and the Department of
Agricultural Economics. To fulfiU the 9O-hour
requirement for theJ.D. degree and the 36hour requirement for the M.S. degree, 12
hours of approved courses from the Graduate
School and the law School are applied to the
degree earned in the other school. Thus, to
oom~ the joint degree program, the student
will take 78 hours of law and 24 hours of
graduate agrlcuItural economics. A comprehensive examinatioo CM:!:r 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 de\.oted exclusively to the shliy 01
law. After the first year, oourses in 00th the
graduate dMslon of the Department of AgrX:uItwaI Economics and the law School may be
tak2n conctJlTl!OtIy.
An accepta~ LSAT score will be sufficient
for admission to the Graduate School for the
M.S. porfun of the program.
Doctor of Jurisprudence-Master of
Public Administration
A student may comJ:ieie the requirements for
a J.D. arxI a Master of PubOC Administratiorl
(M.PAl degree in approximately four years if
the student is enroUed in the Center for Puli.ic
Service and the Law School for the combined
<leg"" program. Each schad accepts 12
hours of credit for approo..ej course v.ork
completed in the other sdx:x:>l to fulfill the
requirements for its degree, thereby reducing
the total number of hours required for both
degrees. Thus, 78 hours of law and 33 hours
of graduate courses in the M.P.A. program
must be completed. Included in the 33 hours
for the M.P.A. portion Is an internship assignment in a government office (6 hours credit)
together VJith courses selected from 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
in\OJve both schools.
The Gaduate Record Examination (GRE)
must be taken and the score reported to the
Graduate School as part of the admission
procedure to the M.P.A. portion of the
program.
The pint degree program Is of particular
benefit to law students woo have career
Interests in administrative positions at aD JeveIs
of government and In public ageocies and
Institutions.
Application Procedure for Joint
Programs
App.ications for admission to joint degree
programs should be made to 00th the law
School and the Graduate School of Texas Tech
University. Applications to the Graduate
SchOol can be
00_ by writing dimctly to
that school. A-pJilcants must meet the regular
admission requlrements of each schad ard
must be accepted by each to be eligible for the
program. If a student is unde.dded about
vAlether to p.JTSUe one of the joint programs,
app.ratlon to the Graduate School can be
~ untD the beginning of the third semester In law schad.
Summer Law Institute in Guanajuato,
Mexico
The Law School, ., cooperation with San
Diego and the Ul'1iwrsity of New Mexico law
Schools, offers a summer Institute In
Guanajuato, Mexico. The program features an
introduction to Mexican law arxIlntemational
law subieCls related to Latin America. All
courses are taught in English by American
Mexkan law professors. The Institute has been
approved by the Accreditation Committee of
the ABA Sectk>n on Legal Education.
The Institute Is organized in cooperation with
the Unlversidad de Guanajuato Facultad de
am
Derecho; one of Mexico's leading law centers.
This cooperative effort resuJts In a thorough
Introduction of non-Mexican students to
Mexico's legal and cultural systems.
Acceleration
The Law School pennits students to accelerate their VJOrk and to graduate in December of
the third year. A student may accelerate by
completing 12 hoW'S of course credit in t\l,Q
summer sessk>ns.
Closs Attendance
Regular attendance and preparation by
students are required. Students shouk1 be
aware that the Law School is obligated to
certify to the various boards of state bar
examiners that each student has been in
regular attendarce in classroom instnJct)::)n.
Each professor has the privilege of excluding
a student from the coorse or from the final
examination., the course ~ that
student has ac:amulated an unreasonably large
number of absences or instances of t.n1preparedness In the course.
Professor WIll Rice Is u~ compulers 10 reserch howtheCOl./l1$
haveenforcedlaborlaw$.
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Change of Requirements
The Wlw School taaJIty """"'" the right to
change the schedule 01 classes, the program of
instruction, the requirements for degrees, and
any other similar rules,or regulations. This
"T«hcOIltlnueslobeoneo!
llta best ploca lo~ ~r firm
~~~:}Ifl fop sluclenls In Ihls
Roland K. Johnson, Hanis,
Finley, Creel, & Bogle,
Fort Worth, Texas
right will not be exercised, hov..oever, to impose
substantial detriment upon students enrolled at
the time of the change.
Courses
Adllonced Electille Courses
BOARD OF BARRJS1ERS 7105.
ACCOUNTING FOR LAWYERS 6215.
BUSINESS TORTS 60&2.
2 or 3 hrs.
An eurniMtion of nterferences with Intangible
cM/litigatlon.
..,.tIoo.
PROPERTY &003.
4 hrs.
An IIltroductlon to the I""" of personal property and
realproperty,indudlogesbtesandotherlnterestslll
land. rUII property marketing and conwyanck'lg, and
lIlocIord and tenant problems.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 6005.
3 hn.
Examlna the role of thelldmlnlstratlve proces.slnour
sodety, formal and Informal, and emphaslza Ihe powers
TORTS 5004.
Scheduling of courses in any semester
depends upon the decisions of the faculty and
the dean. Courses commonly offered are
described below.
First year courses are required. In addiUon
to the advanced required courses listed, there
is an advanced JegaI research and writing
requirement that students may meet dUring
their second or third year by completing a
paper Involving scholarly or problem-solving
legal research.
First Year Courses
CML PROCEDURE S005.
4 hrs.
A generlllsurwyUSlngfederlllcourtproceOure lisa
model, Indudlng jurl$dlclkln of courts, plelldiog,
disposlIk>nWllhouttrial,jolnderoiclalrNandj»rtIes,
effecb of ).dgnenb, .xl liIppellaote review.
CONSTTTlJ1lONAL LAW 5001.
LEGAL PRAcnCE II 5314.
3 hrs.
A course cowring the prirldples and practice of
persuasive Ieg<sI wrlting. dlentcomseling.andnegotl&lion. as wei • instruction In mediation, arbitration, other
a1ten'lillM dispute raolutJoro proc.esse:s Md the TUM
ADR Act, and an CllleMew of pleldiogs and discoYer,oln
4 hIS.
Astudyofthefedefllljudlciary'sdoctrtoeMdpracllce
the
courts. the power of Congress to regulate commerce, the
power 01 the stetes to regulate commerce, and the
protectlonofprtvaterlglts,prMleges,andlnvnunlties
IXlder the Constitution whtch ndudes the subslMtive
ri!;I1ts of heeclom of enterprise, freedom of upresslon.
freedom of religion, lind freedom from discrmlnatlon.
01 judicial review, ~Idlll power, and jurisdiction 01
ofcontractualobllg8llorls,perlonTl<lroceandbr~,the
Im~t of the COl"ltrad on the legal relationships 01
norlpartle.s. and the examination of contract docb1ne irl
thretwtllngs: persona!5ol!NIce.salaolgo:xis,lInd
constnJctlon contnds.
CRIMINAL LAW 5310.
3 hrs.
Inqulr,olnto the sources and goals of the crimirlbll""".
limitations on the State's power todellrle criminal
llabillty, gerleralprindplesof IlabllltyaroddeleMes, and
the c~rllCtertslk:s of p«tIculllr almes.
lEGAl. PRACTICE I 5313.
3 hrs.
Anlr\tl'odudlontothe~systemCOYeringc.aw
briefing. c.aw syrolhesls,and Witulory analysis. as well as
pmdplesandpractlceoflegal....mtlng.dlentirlter'II\eWmg, and legal blbllogrlIphy and research.
Slandards lind prlnclples g<wemlnglegal liability for
lrotentlorlaland urolroterotlor1al IroYasiorls 01 iroterests of
personality and property.
Adoonced Required Courses·
BUSINESS EtmllES 6035.
4 hrs.
A study 01 business organimlions Indt.dlrog partrle....
ship, limited partrlershlp, and other unlrlcorpOT"ted
business 10rlTlS, and buslroes.s corporatlor1s; the factors
alfecltng the selecllon of the Form of a buslfl<!ss
enterprlse; the lliIture of corporate entllf,es; the prornotk>n,OI'9i'nllatlon.lIClMtIes,finllndng.rn<lroagerTlerot.and
di:ssoIullonoibuslnessc.:wporatlons.
COMMERC1AL LAW 6020.
4 hrs.
A study of the firlancirlg and dlstribullon of goods from
manuFacturer to u\tll1\llte consumer, with spec~
emp/"lasisglverlto!he Flro1ll"lclng of sales trllnsaclloos
(Artlde 9 of the Unllonn Commercllll Code) lind to the
processes fOl" paymenl 01 sales-generllted obligations
(Artides 3, 4, lind 5 of the UnlformCommercllll Code).
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6339.
3 hrs.
Survey of procedures applicable In the crimirolll justice
system lrom arrest through IXl't-<:orlvlctlon remedies.
EVIDENCE 6016.
4 hrs.
An UllITIlnation of the probl.emsof proof,lroduding
Wdyof the admission and ecduskln of IIllormation on
the bMll of relevanc:y. economy. polk}' and protection 01
thelndiYldulllortheStllto!,theu~lionofwilneSSRS,
and procedurescaTVnOl'ltoal.trnWllstratlYeaga'lCla
and the relatlonshlpi among th4IlegIsIatlve.).dIdaI. and
UeaJtiue b-anc:hes In th4I deudopment of pubIlc polk}'.
ADMIRALTY 6242.
2 hrs.
An examll'lllllon of the historical development of
admiralty Ilrod marllWne t-Jrtsdlctlon: the nature and
souruof substantive martIime IIlw III the context of
partlallllrtopksandprobiemsolPnlraltyjurtsdlction1n
a ledefal system.
ADVANCED COMMERCIAL U\W 6030.
2 hrs.
A study of Article 2 of the Uniform Commerdlll Code
which covers the law of sales. lrocludedare the requirements 1000fOt'TT\illtlon of a sales contract. probl.ems In
enforcement, and determirolltion of remedies for breach
oI~_
ADVANCED CRIMINAL LAW 6045.
2 or 3 hrs.
An lIdvaoced aitleal study dealing wlth selected issues
Irosubslanttvecrimlroallaw.crlm~procedure,andthe
lIdmlrolstrlltionolcrlmlnalt-Jstice. ThecourselonTl<lt
(e.g.• semlroar), top\c5 to be lrocluded, and credit (two or
three semester hours), will be detennlroed and anl'\OUl'lCed
In lICMIoce of registratlon by the mlndor.
ADVANCED INCOME TAXATION 6323.
3 hrs.
A stIodyof taxatlon priflClplesllpplicable to forTTl"'tion,
management. rW'"91ll"llzatlon, and dlssolullon 01 business
erotltles with particular emphasis upon the corporatlonshllreholder relationshlplro both closely held and publicly
owned corporations.
AGRICULnJRAL LAW 6394.
3 hrs.
Thestl.dyolvarlous\awsandntuutkJnsthatref1ed
the umque chandertstks and needs oflhe agrtcuIturai
"",",by.
INCOME TAXATION 6034.
4 hrs.
The purposes of thlscourse are toglve a basic
understanding of federal Income taxation relllling to
Indivkiuals, tr\Ists. partTlershl~ and <:orporlltlons. and to
teach the use of complex stetutes and ngua.,tions.
AMERICAN LEGAL AND
CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY 6378.
3 hrs.
A surwy 01 the dewlopmellt of Amerlclln legal
Inslltul\on$wlth ernphas.kon It.. history of legal
doctrine. thebar,It..jl.dicWy, police. and corredlons.
PROfESSX)NAl.. RESPONSIBDJTY 6223.
2 hrs.
The role 01 the legal system and the bwyer in
American 5OC1ety, with specllll emphasis on professional
responsibilities that a lawyer has lIS private practitiorler.
COrpoTllteattomey, crbnlnal prosecutor, govemmellt
agency Iav.yu. judge, and legislator. Cbe attention Is
given to both the Code of Prolesslcnal Responsibility and
the Model Rules of Prolesslcnlll Conduct
APPEUATEAfJVOCACi 6101.
I hr.
Research and"""lWlgolbriekand p«tIclpationin
competitiVe founds of oral argurnenls irl appellate cases.
designed to dewlop wrltlrog and &duocacy skills, and to
Wicrease the student's understarodlng of the fellltlonship
between preadent and polk}' III the resolullon 01 legal
contr<:Jl/ll!nles.
WlUS AND TRUSTS 6015.
4 hI'$.
A study 01 the devolution of property by descent, wills
and trosts lrocludlng a study of future Interests and relllte<l
constructlonal problems.
A surwy 01 the history. structure, and regulatory
scheme 01 the American b/lnklrog system, with emphllSls
OIl regulation of b/lrok actMtles. tr\Isl powers, forming a
roew bank, and barlk hokIing comparoles.
"Stu:lentsmusltake 16hoursof!hesecounesdurirlg
their second year.
~~=;::(~~,r::.t=
with contractual relatlons,flliseand mlslebdlngadvertisIrtg, appropriation of trade VIllues, copyright and
lrademMklrlFrlrogemerot.
4 hrs.
substitutes foreYidence, and proceduralconslderationl.
CONTRAcrS 5002.
4 hrs.
A study of the eroForceability 01 proml$es, the creation
2 hn.
AshdyofllCClOU'ltklgandaccountlogconcepls,
partlcuktorlyMdealtwUhlns!atUtorylaw,judicW
deds\orlS, Md administrative law. Dmgned to provide II
background for advanced study In corporateflnllnce and
BANKlNGLAW 6017.
2or3hrs.
CHD..DREN AND TIiE LAW 6393.
3 hrs.
This course focuses on the YIlrylngreilltionshlps
Ilmong childrero, pIll"erols, and the slllte. Topics covered
lncludedtlldrero'lrightslroVllrlousconslitutlorlalcOl"ltexts,
the juull;nile justlcf: system. child aobuseMd neglecl,foster
eanl,ando;;ons.enttomedkllleanl.
COMPlEX LmGAmN 6045.
2 or 3 M.
An advanced eM! procedure c:QUrH. cmphIlslMg
jcmder, class actlons, and rt$ ~iealllin multl-party
disputes.
CONFUcr OF LAWS 6022.
2 or 3 hrs.
1rnIlaw relalJng to traosac.lIons or occurrences ...hero
some or aI of the operattve facts ar1SC In more thIln one
sIIlte· pisdictlon of court's enforcement of forelgl
~tsand decrees; choke of con~law Iro
situlltlons In~ torts. contracts. property, manbge.
divorce. and procedural probl.ems.
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THE CONS1TTlJT1ON AND LAW OF
AMERICAN roREIGN AFFAIRS 6038.
2
00'
3 M.
An eumlMtloo of foreign affeln powers of !he
IcderaiardstatltgovemrTWlllts,Ireaiy-mllklng,ard
~ nY.ew. DesigMd to kltroo;bce studmts to !he
~of~len»tiorwoIlaw"'to
United Stata law.
CONSTTTUnONAL LAW SEMiNAR 6233.
2 hn.
A study of sdeded problems In ecnstitulionllllaw.
CONSTTTUTlONAL TORTS 6041.
2 Of 3 Ivs.
Astuclyofpthllcoffldals'andenlitles'Iort~ltyfor
lnalnStilutionacondud, flckdinglheremedles'
defemes, pertlrlenl procedunlIls.sues,
Illng III'l IICtIon lor dhcrlnmatlon, the ~ Employment
Opportoolty ComrnIWon lind how It operates, the
~RhHt.outbythetTlllojorCllo$e5:lII"IdEEOC
regWtlont; lor dcternWllng discnnlnation lII"Id .....tllIot
obIiglIotIons cmployelS {public m pri\.la.teJ, LIJbor urMon$,
end employment lIogmCe an under lnd.oding the
quatlon and dtverslly Jurisdlctlon, removal ~risdlctkln,
jurlsdlcdonlll amounl, aweI"'le jurisdktlon, lII"Id confllcts
betv.oeetl the stllote and I'IlIlionaIjudIclIIlsystems.
FORENSIC MEDIClNE 6240.
2 hrs.
A study of IlIw ind medicn incIudlng some medie/lll
requlrel1'lltt\l:foraffi~lICtIonprograms.
Ie:rmlnolo!W and concepts and relevantleg.al pmdples.
ENTERTAINMENT LAW 6053.
2 or 3 In.
Ad\$o.aHion of the ~llII$ped$of entertllinmmt
law. 'TMCOUI'Hln\odI.Inlll'lWHiepthllol'lalysi5ofthe
~t Ad. k lIoffecl5 crNtior\, development, and
marketing of COJlOIri!tot rnaterillol.
they might 1M enccultered In 1I future case or po.IbIIc
10f\Iffi. PatlcularlltlentklnlsgtvenlDp<mpec:t!'.ti1n
law lind medldl'le, the medkal sciences, the loremlc
scknca, rnediclII proof In Iitig<ltion, medic./lll malprlIoctkc,
hospitllllilloblllty,publchealthregJ1lltlon,rnediClIoknorlI
pn:lbIerns In /II changing sodety, etc..
$OUKeS, ...rious
ard amentkgiskltiue~.
CONSUMERLAW 6026.
2or3hn.
Acons~tlooofthelawrelalWlgtomerchanl­
CIOnSUmI!rlnonHctlons,lolIith5pet\lll~cndMt
pia« and opeRJtion 01 consumer credit In our $OCItty,
exisllng IlI'ld proposed 1egi:5latioo .I«&lg consumers,
and ~kW and alrapeliciaol.selF-heip methods_iIbbIe
to llggriewd merdlanl$ and ((lflsumen..
CONTEMPORARY lEGAL
DEVELOPMENTS 6021.
2 or 3 hn.
Topics; "*'kh /lire to be announced, will emphasize
ClllTl'rlt Issue:s lind problems in law. Mllyberepeatedfor
a.,1<
CORPORATE ANANCE 6218.
2 hrs.
Stu:fy 01 corpora,te flnancl/ll strocture and chllflge',
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 6023.
2 or 3 In.
The rapectJw rdes of the federallll"ld sbte gowmmenls In l\andlr.gwdl probIem$MlIirand waler
poIuIIon,agricuIturaipolutkln,useofpoJbliclaock,lInd
~plarw\1ng. Federal and $llIte reguialorymearl$1o
MfeguMd the etIwOrlment wll be considered In detlIiI.
public bodies flduding soverri!J'llrtwTlunlty, pubI;c
bidt:fklg recplrements, ~tory conb'ad: cJaus.es, lII"Id
ESTATEANDGIFTTAXA1lON 6019.
AND TRUSTS 6248.
I;_es~~~,~ta~~~tt;:=
toklpplng lnwld"erlbx)onvariouslype$ofdispo$ilion$c:I
property dumg 6fe lind lit ~th, the lIdministrlltive lind
judIdaIprOC:e5$lnreso/vlngfederalestatelllldgifltall
contro\leBles, lind the ~ and economic Implicllliom
oltaxllotklnoldlstrlbullonsolwelllth.
regulatlon,senlor5eCUrltleslocludiogbonds,debentures,
preferTOOstocklllldconwrtibiesecuritles;fund.lomental
COrporilllechangeslnd\.ldlngmerger,coosoIldatlon,saIe
of !l5sets, amendments, recapltallzallon and dissolution,
KIlon.
InsolventoorporatereorgMlzatlonunderChapterllol
the BlInkn"ptcyCode.
CREDITORS' RIGHTS 6001.
2 or 3 hrs.
CredltoT'$'rernedlesanddebton' r1ghls ur'ldersUate
IIlw, Including ellempt property, remedies of unsecured
aedlton to ooIlecl debts by individual and by collective
IlCtlon, lIond the 11IW of fTaudulentconveyances. The
Amer1aln bankruptcy system Induding Ilquldllotlon
proceedings lIlld reorganization proceedings under the
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, and the various
Htlglltlon incident therelollnd lIrl!ilng therefrom.
Attentlonwl1lbegtvenloeqJit.lobledi$!ributlonM"lOl"lg
crediton lIond 10 rehllobilitlltlon of the debtor In both typal
of OOnkruptcyproce0(fings.
CRIMINAL EVIDENCE 6237.
2 hIS.
A study of the mtlcllof docb1oes oIconstitutlonllol 1lIow
admts.sib~lty of evidence In cnnlnllol
Cll$e5,lncfudingthespecificNe.Jt$ofw«ehllOdMUure,
InUMlon of prlvllCY, interrogation of $U$peets, U$6! c:I
oodel'QOUerilgenls,prMfegellgllimtMlf-tncrimlnllotlon,
confrontatlon bywllne:s$e$,lIndothelS.
Iolotllch Ilffect the
DLSCRIMlNA1lON IN EMPLOYMENT 6288.
2 hIS.
AstudyoftheconstitutlOnal,statutory,aodregulatexy
FAMILY LAW 6024.
2 or 3 hIS.
Le9ll1 problems rellltedtotheest.lobllshment,dissolutIon,bndreorganlZatlonofrMlllyreiationshlps, Including
ffilIorrllloge,dlVor<:e,plIrentblresponslblllly,a1lmonyaOO
child support, adoption, lind InJurtes to family relations.
FEDERAL CORPORATION LAW 6056.
2 or 3 hIS.
An advanced sludy of COl'pOrllte Iillgallon <lnd
regul<ltlon UndeT key portlons of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 bOO the rules lIl'ld regul,ltlons of the S.E.C.
thereunder. The four pmdpal brelliS sn.:lied in the depth
bre (0 implied cMIllClkln$ based on the S.E.C. rules
1Ob-5l1lld § 10(bl of the Act, (il) proxy regu\,)l\on lind
implied eMillCllons bMed on reguilltlon 14A llI"Id §14(a)
oftheAd,II!Olmldertn>dlngregullltionandlillgation
ooder§16oftheAct,lIOd(JvJregullltlonof lenderoffelS
for lind certlIln purchMes of the shllres of pub/Idy lJa:led
COf'POI""'llons under the Will<lm$ Act codified in §§13 and
14 of theAdliond Impliedeto.1l actlombased thereon lind
the rula and regullllkln$ 01 the S.E.C. thereunder.
FEDERAl. CRIMINAL LAW 6298.
2 hn.
This COl.ll'M emphMlzes the spedalleatures 01 fe;knf
enforcement and the fedenktate rel<ltionship In the
crtnlnllIlaw/llrelio.
~rd5foreliminllmglllldprohibiling~
::e~h~In=~~',::'
promollng employee$., or cMngng their ccndilkln$ 01
employment. It CO'RIS the procecIura nete$$lIory lor
speciel dispules procedures.
INCOME TAXATION OF ESTATES
2or3tn.
ESTATE PlANNING 6227.
2 hIS.
Technlque$ 01 planning lIl'ld Implementing dispo$ltIve
lIrTangemenls, including both Inter \otvo$ lind testamenl<lrydl$poI5ltklns, faclolS Influenclng the choke of one
techniql.le OWl'" Mother, including the ncome bnd eslllte
lIlldglftwconseqoencesofllpllrtlculMCOUrs.eof
IndudingsollJentancllnsolventnlorganlLltion. DlYldend
2 or 3 tn.
Areviewof\s$Ue$peWllIrloCOClVl'lel'dllldealngsof
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 6043.
FEDERAl... JURlSDfCllON 6033.
2 or 3 hn.
Astuclyofthe~risdictlonofthefederlllcourisandof
theprocedurlllllJa: rd&edlo~ffilIollers,
lnebttngthea-bpplledbythefederalcourls,federal
lABOR LAW 6042.
2or3hlS.
A sludyof sUIte and I«IeTa! ~ gowming the
emp6oyer-mkln rellllkln$hlp, orgMlzationaI ri!Ills, the
estbblishmentoithec.olectlve~lngrellltlor\$hlp,
bfldthe1egalltyofvarioostypesolconccrtedilCti\.1ty.
I..AND-USE. PlANNING 6025.
2 or 3 hrs.
The 00UrM: ....... oonsldcr both pri\.la.te and poJbIIc:
rnea'lSofoonlJ'OlllngtheuM:oIll1nd. EmphMiswlllM
pllIc:.:l on the .r", d pllIfw\lng and lIOfllng, nduding the
emergtng'PfOblernda:~llinchtsecontrols.
Furthertopicsttwt\lllllbedlscussedi'KbJesubdiulsion
controb, restrir:IlYc deed covenants, enment dornlIln
~,andwban rencwlIII.
LAW AND PSYCHIATRY 6272.
·2 hIS.
AstudyofvariousprKtlcalllndthcorctk:albSpeClsof
law and Jl5YCMlItryln the oonla:1 of the lnsanItydefense,
ri!tots of the mentally _, cMI eonvnilmenl proceedWlg5,
irn.oc:bltltory betwMor modiliclItIon programs, m rellIled
_.
2 hrs.
Income taxation of !J"llntor and nongrantor trusls and
of esLlotes, lnduclWlg concepts of distribulllble net noome,
t1erdls!ribuIlons,d1stributionslnklndlllld~
"'a.
INSURANCE LAW 6009.
2 or 3 hn.
The law lIPpllcable to the lortnlltlon, COI1$trucIIon,and
enlorcemenl of conlntcls for 6fe, cMu<llty, and property
Insur/III'\U; gouenvnent regullltion of the insurMCe
-"".
lNT'ERNAnONAL BUSINESS
TRANSAcnoNS 6003.
2 or 3 hIS.
Le9ll1 b~pects 01 doing business lIbrotKl, plIrtlculllrly In
dewloped countries, with emphll6is on tlIx pllInnlng,
U.S. lind Europea.n bntltrust I/IWS, exporting, licensing,
lIoJ'ld lntembtlonal blinking lind finance. Thecourse
.wl'\leys the regullltlon of mullln<ltlonbl oompllnles,
lorelgn InVllslment, trlldewlth Communlstcountrles, bOO
Industrl<JIproperty.
JEWISH LAW 6283.
2 hIS.
A sludy or blbllcal jurisprudence, rllbblnicexegesis,
/lind COffipllrllotlvc IlIoW splllVllng bpprOXlmale!y 4000
,.....
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 6018.
2 or 3 hrs.
The course dellols with the nllture 01 thejodiclllol
funcllon/llltri<JlandOrlllppelll;judlclalMlectlonlndudlng
melhoch 01 recruitment lIlld mltiglltlon of bla.s; form"l
~eduelIotlon;)JdidlIIClIreeT$includlnglenure,
dlsdpllnebl'dpromotlon;theTTlllnllogemenlMd
administration 01 court systems; lII"Id an CJVefVIew of the
admlnlstrlltlonofpstice In both crimlnalllOdeto.1l
w.......
JURISPRUDENCE 6208.
2 hIS.
IvIInIro1ldlon 10 IegIIl phbophy. The lmjor).risplu-
dentiel-., thedelritiondklw, hCllnOeplol;.ostD,.-Id
LAW OF CrnzENSHIP, NATURALIZATION,
AND IMMKiRAilON 6031.
2 or 3 hrs.
A stld) of the Conslitullon, federlll statutes, regullloIkln$, ClIMIaw, lind IIdmlnlstrbtive dedslons relating 10
dllzemhlp, a.ller'lS,lIndlldmlsslon InloanddeporUltlon
from the United StlItes.
LAW OFFlCE MANAGEMENT 6243.
2 hIS.
An Ilpplic/lllory study of basic pmciples of being In
buslness, IoClItion and organitatlon of 1I llIwflnn, olflce
bnd IlIw prllCl\ce mIltIlIogemenl funcllons lIond systems,
technologya.nd.wpportservlces,oYldperfonnlnglegal
work efficiently bnd clfecltvely.
LAW REVIEW 7002.
1 or 2 hIS.
lEGAL DRAFTING 6224.
2 hI'S.
A study ofdrllftlng structure and phTlIseology <lS it has
evolved in modem leglsl"tlVll drbfllng lind the bppllcatlon
of the resultlng principles to the prepllr<ltlon ofdocumentsforprtYllletrbnSlloCtIons.
MARITAL PROPERTY 6008.
2 OT 3 hI'S.
Property rights of h\l$blIond oYld wife under theTexM
cornrnunily property system, including cOYer<lge of the
"'W relatlog to homatud.
MASS MEDlA LAW 6051.
2 or 3 hrs.
Conslitutlorllli/llnd Iegllll$$Uesperlainlng to prlnl lind
clectronlc medlll, ndudlng def<lll'llltlon, privllCY, prior
reslrlllnls, IlCcess 10 InrOfll\btlon, and gowmment
regullllklnoltheelectronlcmedill.
MEDICAL AND LEGAl.. ASPECTS
OF BIOETHICS 6204.
2 hIS.
A COI.II"$C cowrlng mectIcaIand leg_ /ll$ped$ of
bioethlcsbl'dthe riKTllflCllllonsofomentbiomedkal
posslbllities and prKlkes.
lht~of""'.-Idn'lOl"a/ttywllbe~From
tmebtme,lISlII"I"Ol.I"Oln~dregkbaticrlbylht
MEDICAL MAl..PRACT1CE 6054.
nstI'\.Idl::I',rnejoremP-iswllbe!P'enbllpilTtlajarloplc
or!J'OUPoIk:lJ*;slnthlsto.llSe,c.g.,lawll6lnlnstn.mentoi
health ClITC proYlders lor prolesslonlll negligencc, with
lIt1enllonloiltllorldbrdofCllre,M&Iyslsofhaspitllflllld
medIClIIre<ofds,prctrllllllndb1alUlctlcs,l!ltllrTlfllItIoi
the rnecIIc.lII witness, lind settlement negoti<ltkln.
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$OdllIpoIKy,Iaw.-ld~lIiS~topn:tiem;d
m:nl~ortheclt*sofwriou:stwesdlaw
2 or 3 hn.
A~dthecMIkabilitiesofphys\dan$lIITldother
Professor 1hanM &ker has been
lIppolnted by the Chief J\I$I\ce of
the United St.lotes Supreme Court
10theCommItlee on Rulesof PrillCl\ceoYldProcedureoftheJudlciel
Conferencc of the United SllItes.
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draJtngproblems!l&SOdllted witholl and gas
COl1I.1eYN"1C"
Ingandoperat\on$.
PROBLEMS iN ENVIRONMENTAl LAW 6265. 2 hrs.
The CXlWH ....... focus each wmester on II partk;uIar
problem In enYlronmentailaw. The problem will be
slUdled In depth With emphllSkon ~ of legi5latlon
($tate and federal) relating to II and an evaluation of the
r ~ 5Cheme. The func.1klm of administrative
&gendaandthelrllCliomc<:n<:emlnglhepartktJlar
problem WlII &Iso be CMmined. Examples of problem!;
.......k:hml!#ltbe.-dWKIudellirpolution.wlIter
poIutSon.olI poIkrtion,UM!and abuse of public 1.Jnch,
COIlMf\oIIItlon ofK&rce resources. the energycri5&. and
regklnlll ~ 5tbtevtlkk 1and"1.lH: planning and management
l~envIronmentaipurpose$.
PRODUCTS UABD...ITY 6276.
PUBlIC INTERNAIDNAlLAW 6040.
3 hrs.
An Introductory course Inlntemlltional Iegalstudie5.
With attentlon gtven to recognlzing.lInalyzirlg.and
$OlvInglnlemllllonllllawproblelTl$ln!hellreiOSof
Intemll~militarylntervention,SQCio-poIitialri!jll!i.
economic dewlopment lind well-being. lind environmental protecllon. Special emphMl5 1$ Focused on the
of Inlemalk>nallaw lind the manner in which itb
chllnglng to mel!t Ihe demands 01 the future
IlQUrce$
MUSEUM lAW 6050.
the treaty, statulorial, Mdjurlsprudentlaol rcliltionshipsof
federal,state,llndtrlballegalsysll!ms.
NEGOTIATION WORKSHOP 6297.
2 hrs.
Development of the lawyering skUls uselullo
settlement negotiation and mediation; tH'llllysis of
dispulllS"nd allemativesolutla1s; lind recog'lltlon and
useofnegotiationstrategiesandtechnlquesthr~
simulation exercises.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 6049.
2 or 3 hI'S.
Detailed examination of the law NOd the 1eg31
problems rel11ting to !'IOIl-profit orgllnlUltloos. IncJu:jlng
requirements 10 obtain and IT\lIlnlaln tllJI:~empt status.
OIL AND GAS LAW 6011.
2or3hrs.
AWdyofthe L-ofoil and gas wlth emphasis upon
thelnteresls lMtlTlllYbeunted lnolllOdgas.lherl!tltl
of the lMdowner, pl"cMsloos In the oil bOd p i ' - , the
PUBL.X: EDUCATK)N LAW 6032.
2 or 3 hn.
A comprehensive study 01 the Impact of 11lW upon
public educallon In Amence, emphMlzlng thl! dive1'$(!
relaotlonshlpsexlstlngblltweenstudenl!i,leocho:!rs.
adminlslrllton.govemlngbcxlie5,legisllllure.",ndthe
publlc,lIl'ldhowtheserelaotlonshlpsarl!arrectedbylaow
expressed In regulilltlons,statutes, judicial declslons. state
constltullons, lind the United Stales Constitutlon.
REAL PROPERlY F1NANCE
AND TRANSAcnONS 6004.
24 hrs.
A study of residential and commercllli real estillie
transactlons. Topics 01 discussion will include, negotllltIngthe purcllase and sale contra<:t. methc:x:Ls of title
MSUrMCe; the second",ry rnortga.ge ma.rket; land
a<:qJ1s11lon and dewlopmenlloans; vilIrious mortgage
Inslrumentsand a1tematiYllls5UCh as adjustllble rate
mortg&ges,\lII'llpllroond mortgages, leasehold mortg&ge:S,purehase~eymortgages.saleandlease~.
and contrllCls lordeell!l; tax conskler.mons in relJlestate
b1on$acllom; sOOPP!rl9 cenlers; condominiums; and
c:ooperiltlves.
fl!j\lsofasslgnees,andlegislMlondeallngwlthpl'OduetIonandoonsel\l(ltion.
REMEDIES 6007.
2 or 3 hrs.
Forms of legal and equltllbie R1ielll court is equipped
to grant byWlJ>i of redress to thow...tto hwe been or
on.. AND GAS PROBLEMS
IlIcticlII adv.vltages 01 each.
6274.
2 hI'S.
An advMced course delliing With partlclJ« aTea 01 01
andgM. Thecoursewilhawawrytngcontentwhlch
wiI be Mnounced. AreM of study may WlducIe federal
taMtion of 01 NOd gas lransaclicns; dNiIed study of
poo/Wlg. ..... ltllatlon. «d reguladon of 01 and gas; and
and !hoM: portions 01 the SecuritIes Exchange Act 01
19341lAl1ch relate toreglstrlltion and repot'lrogby
pub/lc~trededoorporations.togetherwiththeNlesand
~ 01 dw S.E.C. mpkomenling the disdosure
system u...xr lhe:5e 5tbtule:s, and dvillIClklm and public
enlon::cment of the reglstrlltion andantilraOO prouI$lons.
Types of 5eCUIi1ies and underwriting techliqJes lire
su~. and the key definitions and exemptions In the
stlIl\IteSlITeshdled. Slate securities law is also studied
IlIlth partk:uiaremphaosison the securities registration
andanllfraudaspecl!ioltheT_Seo.nitiesAct.
5K1LLS OEVELDPMENT
Iibbllity and II!i component pari!;. !he problelTl$ concemlng ... rtlcaI and horizontal prMty, defectiYer\e$$, proof.
_liable defemes, damage$. and remedle5.
NATIVE AMERICAN LAW 6353.
3 hI'S.
A s.urvey 01 Native Americ;!o(l law with emphasis upon
2 or 3 hrs.
FedeTaiand 5tbte regulation of the public distribution.
ofler,and5llleofCOl'pOfllle5eO.lrilie5. Thecoorse
InclIdes a thorou!#I study of Ihe SecOOties Act of 1933
7004.
lor2hB.
TEXAS PRETRIAL PROCEDURE 6037.
2 or 3 hrs.
A$tudyoftheTexaslawlnclvlcasespertalnlngto
subjed: maner Jvr*Iiction within the slate system,
).lrisdicllon of persons and property. pleadings, venue,
parties, effecl!i of prior 1ld;.d1cll1loN. attacks on &laI
Pd!Jnents, discoYery, and d ~ wtthoutlrW.
TEXAS TRIAL AND APPEll.AlE
PROCEDURE 6014.
2 or 3 hrs.
A study 01 the Texas law In clvl cases pertaining to
IrW and appelate procecbe concemlng the;ny.
presentlltionoithec.ase.rnotIonsforlnstructeduerdict,
!hecourt'$charge,!heuerdict,tnilIbelorethecourt,
JXl't-tnilI mollcIn5 and proc:e:lura. fM and appealable
Pd!Jnenb•• ppdate ).lriKllctlon. perfectlon 01 appeal.
the COUrl!; of cMI appeal. the Supreme Court of Texas,
and origr.atproc:eedlngs In awellale courts.
2 hn.
A comprd'lemlve study of the cMI &ctlon for Mrm
raulting lrom defective and dangerQU5 producl!i.
~ th. hbloric.lll development of this theory of
2 or 3 hn.
Comprehens""'e study of the "''''' and 1e!Jo!ll problems,
tneludlngtaxcooslcleratlons,relatlngtomuseUITl$
SECURmES REGULAllON 6028.
SPORTS LAW 6055.
2 or 3 kr$.
A study 01 the law as It OIlffecl!i proIessiorlOIll and
llfMteur sports. It probes the nlalkJnships among the
Ie~. the 1ndMdual dubs. the Payers' unions, and the
athleta. Topics c<J\o'eJed are Payers' con!rllcls,
arbItrallon, remedies. anlltrustlssues. laboo- exemptions.
disdpllneof players and dubs, coIleclivebilorga.inng,
IilIbIIltylorlnj.lries.llmllteurllthletics,lJI"IdNCAA
TRIAL ADVOCACY 6228.
2 hrs.
A practlclll course IndAng demonstrations and
student PflI'CIlce lnaillSpectsofthetrilllolcMIand
-~.
WATER LAW 6027.
2or3hrs.
The course covers a wrlely of topla Including the
privlIIe law syslems for a.ocatlng water among users. the
public law systems of alloellnon, groundwater 1l'IlIl'"IlI9'lment, development 01 new water supplie5. Interstate
disputes,andwlIlerpoilutlon.
STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT 6036.
2 or 3 hrs.
A study of the Iawrelatlng to the crl!ation of local
govemmenlunll!i, thelrleglslatlYe,fiscal, proprietary,and
administrative powers and functlons, tort and contr«t
llabllity. The relatlooshlp between state and local
govemment and Inter-govemmental conflicts wUI be
discussed. Special emph/lSis is placed on Texas law.
STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION 6039.
2 or 3 hn.
A study of selected problems dea/Ing with the power
10 lax and Iimltatlons placed upon such power by the
federal lIl'ldslatl! constllutlons; tnechlefsources of the
state and local lax revenu8S; aod problems of connlct
between taxsysll!msinafederalstllie.
TAX POUCY 6281.
2 hrs.
A study of the fundamental philosophical, poUlklIl,
economic. and legal principles and tools of lIl"lalysls
regarding lax policy.
TAX PROCEDURE, PENALTIES,
AND PROSECUTION 6282.
2 hrs.
Astudyofiheprocedura/lIL'iptel!ioFfederllllaxallon
INInen. lnclu::lng lllIdils, wttlement procedures. court
).lriKllcllonand procedure, and aimlna/pro5ecutlons,
and of cM and cnnlnlll penalties provided by s!lllute.
TEXAS CRIMINAl. PROCEDURE 6010.
2 or 3 hrs.
The law reg\Utlng the Texas criminal process from
Ml"estllvough post"'COnVlction fC\Mw with an emphas&
on Its oolq.lecharllCtertsllcs.
m.ybe lnjured,lncludIngailemlltlYlllchoicesand the
TEXAS LAND 1TTl.ES 6250.
2 hrs.
Contracts for HIe of land; fonns of deeds; de$erip-
RESEARCH 7001.
recordIng5tbtules;pr;xtlcelndralling;acquIsIIlonoitid.
to land through&dversc possession.
tIons;WllITllI'ltyand~CQYIIltl.lIntsoititle;escrows;
1 or 2 hrs.
crirnlnlllcasesllAllch~es9'l1licllnlopportunitieslor
)Jry penuasbl. Instructor iN\llIys& and commentMy
respecting$tudentperformlll"lC8andevaluallonoltrllll
"""'.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION 6230.
2 hrs.
A study of the origin and substance 01 workers'
compensatlon Iaow and procedures before Ildminlstrallve
trloor'\llis and courts. Special emph/lS1s on Texas statutes
and procedure.
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Student Affairs
IM:>rk, and examinations. A tutor referral list is
also available.
The Audio-Visual Lab offers a relaxed and
convenient atmosphere where students can use
a variety of audio and video study aids. Materials and equipment include information on
taking objective examinations and essa.y texts,
audio and video tapes on stuc!l; skills and
substantive law, audio tape players, head]:Oones, a video recorder, and a television
monitor.
The SASS provides a centralized location
where students can go for infonnation on study
skills VJOl"kshops, student organizations, central
campus services, and Law School activities and
programs. Sessions on study techniques are
conducted by the law faculty and students. The
"Professors' Comer" has information provided
by the professors tncluding previously given
exams and course descriptions.
Board of Barristers
Texas Tech Student Bar
Association
The Texas Tech Student Bar Association was
organized to promote the objectives of the legal
profession, to operate as a liaison with other
organizations, and to aid students with basic
services.
The Student Bar offers such setvices as a
nonprofit bookstore, check cashing, textbook
and study aid exchange, seminars, and numerous social activitles throughout the year.
Student Academic Support
Services
The Student Academic Support Services
(SASS) is designed 10 enable students to help
each other achie\re academic success. SASS
operates in conjunction with the FacultyStudent Counseling Corrunittee, the Law
Ubrary, and the Academic Success Committee
comprised of advanced law students. It houses
the Academic Support Desk, the Audio-Visual
Lab, and the Student Infonnation Center.
The Academic Support Desk, manned by
advanced students, provides answers to specific
questions regarding courses, study skiUs, class
The Board of Barristers Is a student organization responsible for promoting and administerIng nwnerous programs designed to develop a
wide range of Iav.ryertng skills--courtroom
advocacy, brief writing, client interviewing and
counseling, and negotiation. Among the
board's responsibilities are administering
Interschool and interscholastic moot court,
mock trial, and client counseling competitions;
presenting skills clinics and vx>rk$hoPSj preparing and administering the first year advocacy
seminars; presenting mock trial demonstrations
to various school groups; judging high school
mock trial competitions; and providing sUPPJrt
for the trial advocacy classes. Members of the
board are selected from advanced students who
have demonslTated competence in advocacy,
counseling, and related activities and who are
Interested In assisting other students in improving their skills.
The Board of Barristers Association includes
members of all fonner boards of the Texas
Tech Law School. Through the association,
the present board keeps fonner members
Infonned of the status of Interschool competition teams and Interschool oral ad\.QCaCY
activities.
The Board of Banisters SJXlnsors intraschool
competition in mock trial, moot court, client
counseling, and negotiation.
In addition, the board assists in selecting
members of the interschool teams that compete across the country.
Several prestigious Texas firms have contributed generously to the support of the competitions and teams:
Winstead, Sechrest & Minick (DaUasr-FaII
Oient Counseling and National Oient
Counseling Team
Underwood, Wilson, Beny, Stein & Johnson
(Amarillor-State Moot Court Team
Geary, Glast & Middleton (Dallasr-Spring
Moot Court
Mounce & Galatzen (EI Paso}--Rrst Year Moot
Court
Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hammond (EJ
Pasor-FaU Mock Trtal
Mehaffy & Weber (Beaumont}---Rrst Year
Mock Trial
Scott, Hulse, Marshall, Feuille, Rnger &
Thunnond (EI Pasor-Spring Mock Ttial
Naman, HOVJell, Smith & Lee (Wacor-Fall
Negotiation Competition
Jackson & Walker (Dallas)-Fall Moot Court
Black Law Students
Association
The Black Law Students Association is an
organization which attempts to focus on the
many aspects of being African American law
students. The organization makes efforts at
recruiting African Americans and helping those
students adjust to life In West Texas as well as
in law school.
By being a viable vx>rking organization on
campus, B.L.S.A. hopes to expand and
enhance the student txx:Iy's knowledge of
African Americans. The organization is open
to all law school students.
Criminal Trial Lawyers
Association
The Criminal Trial Lawyers Association was
organized to promote the interests of students
who intend to practice in the field of criminal
law. Its purposes include the encouragement
of professional growth of students to develop
the prosecution and defense skills of the
membership, to assist members in joining other
state and national associations devoted to
criminal defense and prosecution, and to
provide the opportunity to netv.Qrk with
professionals in the practice of climinal
prosecution and defense at both the federal and
slate levels.
Christian Legal Society
The Olristian Legal Society (CLSj promotes
spiritual grov.rth and fellowship among Olris!ian law students and provides a Olris!ian
fot.U1dation for the practice of law. Activities to
further these objectives include Bible studies,
faculty led seminars, meetings with prominent
Olristian lawyers and judges, and social events.
Any student who desires to contribute to the
goals of CLS is eligible for membership.
Environmental Law Society
This organization was fonned in order to
provide infonnational programs in the areas of
environmental and natural resource law, and to
afford opportunities for students to regularly
meet and discuss issues in these areas. An
environmental law job seminar is held annually
to inform students of opportunities to practice in
the area. National arxl state meetings may be
attended by members to increase their knowledge of environmental law and meet shJ::Ients In
Environmental Law Societies from Texas and
around the United States. All stu::1ents at Texas
Tech are eligible for membership.
Federalist Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public
Polley Studies is an organization of conservatives and. libertarians Interested in the current
state of the legal order. It Is founded on the
principles that the state exists to preserve
freedom, that the separation of governmental
POlN'€rs is central to our Constitution, and that
it is emphatically the province and duty of the
judiciary to say what the law is, not what it
should be. The Society seeks both to promote
an awareness of these principles and to further
their application through its activities.
Fraternities
The Law School has active chapters of three
professional legal fraternities-Delta Theta Phi,
Phi Alpha Delta, and Phi Delta Phi. Activities
of the fraternities consist of professional
deveJopment, school and community related
services, and various social fwx:tions.
.. lhe Texas Tech Low
School dJd a superb pb 01
preporlng lis students lor lhe
proclke 01 law byslressJng
IhebO'sics. /oolueond
appreclalethequolityolmy
: : : le:~7t:~:~"moreeach
Roger A. Key, 76, Key &
Key, Lubbock, Texas
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international business transactions. A newsletter provides members with writing experience
inintemationaltopics.
Law Partners of Texas Tech
Spouses of law students are eligible for
membership in this organization which spon-
sors social activities and contributes service to
the Law School.
Law Review
The Low RevIew is a professional legal
joomaI managed and edited by second- and
third-year law students. The Low Review
publishes both student-written notes and
comments on various areas of the law and
artides by professors, judges, and prncllcing
attorneys. Membership in the Law Review is a
International Legal Affairs
Society
The International Legal Affairs Society PLAS)
provldes Information 10 law students In practical areas of intemationallaw and transactions
and promotes awareness b1 the Law School
community of this increasingly important area
of practice. In recent years, Texas has seen a
dramatic increase in international transactions
thereby creating new opportunities for Texas
attorneys. ILAS ooncentrates on the areas of
law arx:I practice c::ornmoo in Texas that are
intematk:>nal in scope. Such areas indlXie
banking, real estate, taxatkxl, trade and
investment UJith Mexico and Latin Amerra, oil
and gas, export-import, intellectual property,
h;gh-Iech industly, and aroil1atkln and 'ligation. Through guest speakers, an IlAS library,
and various informational sources, llAS assists
students in identifying potential areas of
Intemational1egal practice. ILAS has also
proposed school partkipation in Jessup
International Moot Court and course work in
leCC91ition at superior academic achi0.ement
and a unique educational OPJXlrtunity.
The top-ranked flrst-year shrlents are In\oited
to join the Law Reufew. In addition, tv.Q writeon competitbns allow all sh.dents an opportunity to be selected to the Law RelJiew. An
elected editorial 00ard QO\ems the
organization's operations. The presiding thirdyear editorial board elects the editorial board
for the fcfuwlng year from among the secondyear members.
The principal responsibUity of Law Review
members is to produce tv.Q publishable articles
on a current legal problem. Their work is done
under the supervision of the student editorial
board, with the assistance of a faculty sponsor.
The editorial 00ard members supervise the
5eC()Il(}year \.UOrk, select and edit the professionaJ articles, and fulfin other unique responslbUllies of their particular board position.
Minority Law Students
Association
The Minority Law Students Association
(MLSA.) encourages minority students to
pursue a legal career and promotes the
interests of minority students already enrolled. MLSA. schedules speakers who
represent minority interests, cooperates with
community organizations on projects relating
to minority groups, lNOrks with the Admissions Committee to encourage minority
student applications to Law School, and
provides social events for its members.
Legal Research Board
The L..egal Researd'I Board is a student
organization that offers practx:::ioJ attorneys
senOCes simUar to those of a briefing staff. The
boanl method<aJly .....<Ches ""uested legal
topics and then compiles the Information In a
memorandum of law. Board membership
includes only seJect second and third year
students proficient in research and writing.
VJhlle this service is a valuable research tool for
the practitioner, it is also an edu::ational
experience lnvaluable to the legal training of
Texas Tech law students.
lbe Texas Bank Lawyer
The Texas Bank Lawyer is an organJzatlon
comprised of shJdents with an interest in
oommerciallaw and banking. The organization
\.UOrks with the Texas Association of Bank
O:utsel to pOOlish their newsletter, The Texas
Bank Lawyer.
ThTOlgh TEL's weekly meetings, the student
is exposed to discusskxls of current cases and
deveIoJnlents in banking law. Students also
contribute written materials for pubOCation in
the monthly newsletter and provide a service to
bank attorneys statewide by reading recent
court cases and preparing concise ovelViews of
the opinions.
Orientation and Counseling
The Law School Is finnly committed to the
"open door" polley In faculty-student relations.
From the first academic contact during orientation until graduation, the faculty Is available for
consultation with respect to the course of shdy,
problems of general scholarship, and other
matters relating to the student's progress in
school. With a low student-faculty ratio, each
stu:lent has abundant opportunities for extensive personal cootact: with the faculty.
Professional Enrichment
legal educators agree that student de\.oek}p-
ment Is greatly aided by professional <><periences outslde the dassroom and by fn!quen'
and varied contacts with those actM:Iy practicIng law. Advanced students may beccme
adjw-ct members of the Lubtxx:k County Bar
Association. All students are encouraged to
attend meetings of the association
am various
continuing legal edu::alion programs In which
the Law School takes an active part. The
Court of OW Appeals for the Seventh Distr.ict
of Texas sits in the courtroom of the Law
School once each semester. The United States
Tax Court hek1 its sessk:ln here In January
1992. In acXIiOOn, various state agencies ha\oe
held hearings in the school. StWents are
weIoome to """"'" these proceedings and also
to visit any 01 the courts In Lubbock-federal,
state, county, and municipal.
Women in Law
The Women in Law was organized to
encourage \WITIel1 to participate more fully in
the legal profession. Its speaker series is
designed to benefit aD students, and membership is open to both men and women.
Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
OATH OF RESIDENCY
(Required 01 all new students.)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rule 21.38 requires each stWentto provide Slbstantiating doetmentation to affirm residence for tuition ~poses. It also
r~ires that they sign an Oath of Residency. Contlnuing stu:ients previously documented to be eligible for resident cl3sslfication need not recertily their eligibility by
completing this lorm. Howenr, aD new students or students returning to school after being out at !east 12 months are requlroo to ilIlSwer the questions below
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AU students are required to complete Parts A and C of this form
Part A. Student Background
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N~,,
Awards
ABA Book Award (Land Use)
ABA Book Award (Government)
Chief Justice James P. Alexander Award
(given by fanner law dean Frank EJliott and
Callaghan & Co.)
Am. JUT. Award (given by Lawyers Coopera-
tive Publishing Company)
Wright & Greenhill Award
Hal M. Bateman Award (given by Samuel
Boyd '77, Dallas)
Beckmann Dunlap Woody Law Review
Service Award
1979-80 Board of Editors Award
William B. Bohling Award (given by Samuel
Bo;<l '77, Dallas)
Nathan BUTkan Memorial Prize
Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson Ad\.QCaCY
Award
Geo. W. and Sarah H. Dupree Award
J. Hadley Edgar Trial Excellence Award
(given by Samuel Boyd '77, Dallas)
Estate Planning Award (given by Maddox &
Saunders, Hobbs, N,M.)
Faculty Minority Scholarship
Judge Meade F. Griffin Award (given by
former briefing attorneys)
Dr. Arthur G. Hansen Scholarship
Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley
(Midland) Oil and Gas Award
Donald M. Hunt Outstanding Barrister Award
(given by Samuel Boyd '77, Dallas)
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Award
Jackson & Walker Law Review Award
Martin Luther King, Jr., Award
John E. Krahmer Award (given by Wallace
"AI" Watkins, '86, Dallas and Karl Wayne
Vancil, '87, San Angelo)
M. Penn L Law Review Award
McWhorter, Cobb & Johnson Board of
Barristers Outstanding Member Award
StudentIDNumber:
Date of Birth,
_
PlaceoIBirth·
Local Address'
_
Permanent Address'
_
Education Backgroond
High School last altended: " ' ' ' ' '
_
Dateofgroouation:
_
lfyoudidnotgraduate.doyouhaveaGED? _ _ Y"
(Lubbock)
McWhorter, Cobb & Johnson Low Review
Award (Lubbock)
Mock Trial Scholarship Award
Moot Court Scholarship Award
William R. Moss Trial Ad\oQC3Cy Award
DateGEDreceived
No
Coller:ti~7~n(~;i~St~ttended:
Dates attended
_ _'0 _ _
_ _'0 _ _
_ _'0 _ _
__'0 __
(Lubbock)
Frank R. Murray Award (Excellence In
Creditors' Rights) sponsored by West
Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association.
The Order of Barristers (Carr, Fouts, Hunt,
Craig, Terrill, & Wolfe, Lubbock)
Orgaln, Bell & Tocker Award (Beaumont)
Outstanding Service Award (Given by Foundation Press)
Outstanding Student in Tax Award
Outstanding Trial Ad\oQcate Award (given by
Samuel Boyd '77, Dallas, and Don Dennis
'76, Lubbock)
Scribes Award
Sherrill & Pace Low Review Candidate
Award (Wichita Falls)
Baker, Qjfford, Krier & Webb, Inc., Taxation
Award (Lubbock)
Judge Ken G. Spencer Award
U. S. Low Week Award
_
_
PartB. Residencyissues
1. (a) Are you a U.S. dtlzen? _ _ Yes
(h)
No
If not a citizen, do you hold Permanent Residence status for the U.S.? _ _ Yes
Ilyes,datepenTl<lnenlresldentcardwastssued:
4.
_ _ Parent
HOIWlonghaveyouresidedinTexas? _ _ yearsand
_ _ Legal GJardian·
months
lb)
Previousstateorcoontryofresldenee:
(c)
If you came here within the pastS years, why did you moue to Texas?
_Education
(II no, go toPllTt C.)
'll.eg,oI~.guoo<l""shlp_","Slb<~.
If claim lor residency is 00secI upon sell, answer the following quesllons:
(a)
_
No
Upon whom are you basing your claim lor residence status? _ _ 5<1f
3.
No
Number:
Are you claiming Texas residence status for tuition purposes? _ _ Y"
2.
_
Degree or certificate received
_
_ _ EmployrTll;1nt
Other
_
If claim for residency Is 00secI upon parent or legal guardian, please answer the foUowing questions:
5.
(a)
Nameofpersonupon'W'homclaimlsbased:
(h)
Relationship to sell: _ _ parent
_
_ _ legal guardian
(c)
HOIW long has this person resided In Texas? _ _years and
(d)
Previousslateorcountryofresldenee'
(e)
If this person came here within the past 5 years, why did this person
Education
_ _ Employment
months
~
rTI<lVe
_
(I)
IsthlspersonaU.S.citizen? _ _ Yes
(g)
Has parent or legal guardian claimed you as a dependent lor U.S. lederallncorne tax purposes for the tax year preceding your reglstratlon?
(h)
Will this person claim you for the current tax year? _ _Yes
Yes
_
to Texas?
_ _Other,
No
No
No
Part C. Oath of Residency
I understand that Information submitted herein will be relied upon ~ university olficlals to determine my status lor admission and residency eligibility. I
a.uthorize the university toverlfylhe information I have provided. 'agree to notilythe properolflclaJsof the Instltutlon of any changes In the information provided.
I certlly that the Inlormation on this application Is complete and correct and understand that the submission of false tnformatlon ls grounds lor rejection 01 my
application, withdrawal 01 any offer of acceptance, cancellation 01 enrollment, or appropmte disciplinary action.
Signature·
Date:
_
19. Father's OlIme:
O«uplltlon:
_
Educatlonalbackground:
~
Mother's name:
__
Occuplltlon:
EduCbtlonalbackground:
_
_
~
20. Person through whom you can IlIw¥be reached: ----------;:N;::_::-------~-----
Address
Ph",,,
Relationship, if any
If you consider anyllem on this application towan-ant amplification, or IF you wou~ like to state any reasons whyyou think your applk;atlon
should be favorably considered, such as reasons lor applying, llIIents, personal experiences, please attach a separate she<:!t. The Admissions
Committee considers social, economic and educationlll obstaocles encountered and overcome by an applicant, as _ll as background and
experience, which may contribute to the dlversllyof the entering class. Applicants who wish the committee to consider these factors should
nolethesealso.
[certify that the Inlormatlon provided by me In this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. While this
application Is active. [shall promptly advise the Office of Admissions of the Law School of any change In any 01 the facts Indicated In this
application. I understand that falslficlltions, misrepresentations, or omissions on this application may be grounds for denial, or, if I <1Im
accepted, for suspension or dismissal from the Law School or revocation of a degree. If accepted lor admission, IWiU be govemed by and
Will plIrtidpate In the Honor System.
21.SlgnatureofAppllcanl
D<1Ite
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INSTRUCTIONS
Retumyourappilcationmaterilllsto:
Admissions Office
School of Law
TexasTechUnlversity
1802 Hartford
Box 40004
Lubbock, TX79409-0004
H_ you included?
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This material has been prepared to acquaint you as a prospective applicant to
Texas Tech University School of Law with its
application procedures and admission
process.
Prior to preparing your application, please
read this material carefully, and then if you
have unanswered questions, contact our
Admissions Office (806) 742-3791.
1. Completed application fonn (v1sltlng s!udents complete first page and questions 6, 7, 19,20, and 21 only)
Application Procedure
The following materials must be received by
the Texas Tech Law School Admissions
Office before an application file will be
reviewed.
1. A COMPLETED APPUCATION FORM.
Send to:
Admissions Office
School of Law
Texas Tech University
Box 40004
Lubbock, Texas 79409-0004
2, LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST
SCORE. The LSAT/LSDASInformation
Book contains a registration fonn for the
LSAT and can be obtained from Law
Setvices, Box 2400. Newtown, PA
18940-0977, or from most college
3. LSDAS Matching Form--your application wiD not be processed without this fonn
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4.ResldencyOath
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5. Rle card (back cover)-complete the data reqJesled on the top portion of the card
6. Reply cards (back cover)---<1lddressall 3 cards to your current lIddress
7. Scholarship applicatlon (optlona1}--be sure to complete both sides 01 this appllcatlon
BE SURE All. QUESllONS ARE ANSWERED COMPLETELY AND YOUR SIGNATURE [5 INCLUDED ON All. FORMS ON WHICH IT [5 REQUIRED. PLEASE NOlE THAT YOU WIll. BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF ANY DECISION ON YOUR APPUCATION ONLY AfTIR YOUR FILE [5
COMPLETE.
3,
Prelegal Education
The Law School does not prescribe a
specific prelegal curriculum for its applicants.
The wide range of lawyers' tasks and the
difference in offerings from college to college
preclude such an approach. However, there
are certain goals that prelaw students should
keep in mind when planning their college
programs. They should strive to acquire the
ability to read, write, and speak the English
language well; to gain a critical understanding
of human values and institutions-political,
economic, and social; and to develop in
themselves the power to think creatively.
The Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools:
Prelaw Handbook published by the Law
School Admission Council and Law School
Admission Setvices contains a good discussion of the undergraduate background
students should seek to acquire before
entering law school. A copy of this handbook may be ordered from Law Setvices,
P.O. Box 2400, Newtown, PA 18940-0977.
2. Application fee-$40
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Information for Applicants
4.
5.
6.
counseling and placement offices. Arrangements should be made to take the
test in June, October, or December of the
year before the fall semester the applicant
wishes to be admitted. However, February tests will be accepted.
LAW SCHOOL DATA ASSEMBLY
SERVICE REPORT (LSDAS REPORD.
This setvice may be ordered using the
subscription fonn contained in the LSAT/
LSDAS Information Book which can be
obtained from any high school or fouryear college in the applicant's area. After
registering for this service, the applicant
should request each college or university at
which credit was earned toward the
undergraduate degree to send transcripts
to Law School Admission Service (LSAS).
LSAS analyzes the undergraduate grade
record and sends the analysis to the Law
School.
LAW SCHOOL APPUCA1l0N MATCHING FORM. In order for the law School
to secure a report of the applicant's LSAT
score and the undergraduate grade
summary, the school must receive the
applicant's Law School Application
Matching Form. The applicant should use
a Matching Fonn from the LSAT/1..SDAS
Information Book. The Matching Fonn
must accompany the application fonn
when it is submitted to the Law School.
Without it, the school cannot receive the
report that is necessary for the application
procedure. LSDAS policies allow renewal
for up to two years following the end of
the original subscription year. LSDAS
reports will be updated to include first-year
law school matriculation. Cost of renewal
is $40 and should be paid to LSDAS. For
additional information, contact Law
Setvices, Box 2002, 661 Penn Station,
Newtown, Pennsylvania. 18940-0998,
(215) 968-1001 (8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
ESD,
APPUCATION FEE. A nonrefundable
application fee of $40 must be enclosed
with your application. Checks should be
made payable to Texas Tech University.
RESIDENCY OATH. All applicants must
complete the Residency Oath and return it
with their application. (See page 21)
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7. APPUCANrS ALE CARD AND REPLY
CARDS. Please complete these four cards
and return them with your application. Be
sure that your address Is written or typed
"YoutJCho<HrruQ$T«hJhasll
Iong._II'P rouen proudhlsfory
oJ~lngqUO'ljl\lbrieJIrg
10' this Court.
Paul W. Nye, Chief Justice,
Court of Appeals, Corpus
Christi, Texas
GrtOfN'y$
on the cards before returning them. No
postage Is required. (See back cover of
this publication.)
The foUowing materla1s may be sent to
support your application but are not required.
1. Transcripts of graduate study. Graduate grades are not Included in the LSDAS
analysis. Graduate transcripts should be
tranSCTipts requested have been received and
evaluated. inquiries should be made to LSAS
(215/968-1001) If acknowledgments are not
received within a reasonable time. The
admissions staff of the Law School acknowledges receipt of the appllcatlon and again
informs the applicant when the application is
completed with an LSDAS report.
Applicatklns are considered for the current
year only and, with the exception of the
special summer group, for fall enrollment
only.
sent directly to the AdmIssions Office.
Admissions Process
2. Personal Statement.
3. Letters of recommendation. These are
not required but if letters are submitted,
All applications are revtev.ted by the Faculty
Admissions Committee on a rolling admissions basis (as files are completed, beginning
in NQOJelllber). Applicants evidencing quantitatM?: credentials warranting early acceptance
will be notified after their completed applica~
lions are reviewed. WhUe considerable
weight is placed upon the applicant's LSAT
score and gracie-point average, the committee looks beyond the quantitative data to such
factors as background, experience, extracurricular activities and interests. and evidence of
leadership qualities in making its admissions
decisions. Qualified applicants who are not
accepted by Apri115 due to space limitations
are placed in a "hold" category, in the event
that some may be accepted later if applicants
withdraw. Those whose credentials Indicate
they are less qualified or that they will have
little chance in competition for vacancies
created by late withdrawals are notified of
their rejectkln. As soon as possible. appli~
cants still on "hold" are asked if they wish to
be placed on a waiting list designed to fill
vacancies during the last six weeks prior to
the fall semester. Those who respond
favorably receive a letter either notifying
them of their position on the waiting list or
informing them that they cannot be accom-
they should be sent by individuals who are
a position to comment upon an
applicant's potential for studying law. The
Admissions Committee asks that applicants send no more than three recommen-
In
dation letters. They are not innuenced by
the number of letters but by the quality of
a few pertinent letters.
When to Apply
Application may be made after the applicant has earned 90 hours of undergraduate
credit but all work toward the baccalaureate
degree must be completed before enrolling in
the School of Law. Candidates should not
delay fUing an applicallon in order to Include
later grades. An updated transcript may be
submitted to LSDAS at any time and the
cumulatM?: grade-point average will be
recomputed to reflect the additional grades.
For consideration for fall, applicants are
advised to complete application by February.
Four to six weeks are nonnally required for
processing the LSAT score and the LSDAS
grade analysis.
Applicants should be alert to the system of
acknowledgments used by the Texas Tech
School of Law and by the Law School
Admisskln Services to infonn them of receipt
of application materials. 1.S'\S sends an
acknowledgment to the applicant upon
receipt of the applicant's college transcripts.
Since the LSDAS reports cannot be completed and sent to the law school until all
modated.
Deposit
Each accepted applicant is required to pay
a nonreflUldable $50 deposit to hold a place
in the entering class. When the applicanl
appears for orientation, the deposit will be
returned during the first week of class.
Summer Entrance Program
Applicants whose LSAT scores are under
30 and who qualify as residents of Texas are
eligible for entrance only through the Summer Special Admissions Program. Approximately twenty students are admitted Into this
program; rejected applicants are not considered for fall admission. AU application
procedures are the same as those required for
fall entrance. and applications of those
eUglbie for this program are revlewed In
March. Emphasis is placed upon academic
performance In undergraduate programs and
the personal qualities and background that
recommend the applicant as one who has the
potential for the study of law. The twenty
applicants are admitted unconditionally and
pursue the regular first year program. However, the courses are spread over the summer, fall. and spring semesters allowing a
lighter load throughout the year. Deadline
for summer application Is also February.
Application Evaluation
11le Law School Admission Test score and
the cumulative grade-point average are
equally important in determining admission.
However, the Acbnissions Committee also
considers several other factors when evaluatIng the LSAT score, the GPA, and the
qualitative elements bearing on admissions
decisions.
Undergraduate Grades
WhUe the cwnulatiYe GPA is used to
categorize the appBcation on review. the
progression (or regression) of grades over the
four years is considered in weighing the GPA.
Thus, the student whose junior and senior
level performance evidences high quality may
compete favorably with other applicants.
Also, the difficulty of the undergraduate
academic program is noted.
Graduate Work
Graduate transcripts submitted with the
application are reviewed and, depending
upon the quality of the work, may enhance
the application. It is recognized that applicants may have several reasons for deciding
to attend graduate school poor to applying
for law school. If by taking a graduate degree
the applicant Is attemptlng to show that a
mediocre undergraduate record is not truly
representative of his or her academic ability,
it is essential that the graduate record demonstrate outstanding performance. Graduate
work is only one of the factors considered in
evaluating an application; consequently
attending graduate school for the sole
purpose of securing entrance to law school is
not recommended. In any event, if graduate
work Is being contemplated, the applicant is
advised to pursue a graduate course of sttKIy
which will enhance other career op(X>rtunities
as well as his or her law school application.
Repeat LSA T Scores
The LSAT may be retaken. In detennining
such action, the applicant should consider
whether some element such as illness reduced
his or her ability to perionn up to potential
on the test and whether the score is reason-
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ably comparable to past performances on
other standardized tests. The second lest
score is averaged with the first score. It
should be noted that while it is common for
the applicant to improve the LSAT score on
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the retake.
Work and Military Experience
Employment or military assignments,
particularly those experiences evidencing
Hons with new or revised material as needed
at any time prior to the admissions decision.
Staff in the Admissions Office are pleased to
answer questions regarding the application
process not explained in these materials or
any special problems encountered by individual applicants. Information can also be
secured from prelaw advisors on undergraduate campuses or members of the law faculty
of Texas Tech dUring their visits to the
campuses of Texas colleges and universities.
maturity or providing a background which
Reapplication
could be helpful to a lawyer, are considered
An applicant whose file was completed and
who wishes to reapply for admission the
following year need only secure a new
application form and submit it to the Admissions Office with the $40 application fee
after September 15 prior to the year admission is sought. Materials from the previous
file will be transferred to the new file. Unless
more than three years have elapsed since the
last application, there is no need to reconstruct the materials in the file.
If an applicant withdraws after being
accepted and wishes to reapply for a subsequent year, only a new application fonn and
$40 application fee need be flied to complete
reapplication. The new application will be
reviewed in comparison with other applica-
in the application review.
Writing Sample
The LSAT writing sample is considered by
the Admissions Commillee.
Interviews
Because of the large number of applicants
and limitations upon time, interviews cannot
be granted. Many applicants request interviews because they wish to discuss or explain
academic records or background experiences.
Applicants are encouraged to use the back of
the application form for such comments and
explanation, and to supplement their applica-
tions of that admission year. On review, the
prior withdrawal acts neither as a detriment
nor as an assistance to acceptance.
Admission as a Transfer
Student
An applicant for admission as a transfer
student must submit a completed application
form and all supporting materials required of
an applicant for an entering class. In addition, the candidate for transfer must provide
(1) an official transcript from each law school
attended showing grades for aU law courses
attempted and (2) a letter to the Texas Tech
School of Law from the dean of each law
school attended concerning the present
academic status and rank in class. The
transcript and dean's letter must be provided
after all first year grades have been re-
Good Character
The Law School may deny admission to
any applicant who, in the judgment of the
faculty, may appear to be unfit in character to
engage In the study or practice of law.
Declaration of Intention to
Study Law
The State Board of Law Examiners of
Texas has established the following reqUirement:
••. evl!1)I pel"$Ol"llntending 10 apply for lIdmLssIof1 to
!he Bar ellamlntlt10n In this State shall file with the Board
1I Dec1<lrat1on of Intention to Study Law. The flling
deadline for such Ded<lrllt1onsshallbellSfollCMIS' Fan
entrants. De<:ember I; Spring entrants, May 1; Summer
entr<lnts, September 15; ... Such Declaration shlllli be
made In duplicate on fonns prescribed ~ the Board and
shllil show such bets as to the history, experience, llnd
educatlonlll ""alilications of the decJarant as the Boord
rmoyrequire ...
ceived. The applicant must have completed
at least one year (approximately 28-30 hours)
of law study and be In good standing at an
accredited law schooi to be considered for
transfer. Transfer students must complete a
minimum of four semesters in residence to be
eligible for a degree from Texas Tech.
Because most applicants are attending the
spring semesters In their respective schools
and grades are not available until June, most
transfer decisions are made in mid-summer.
Factors such as availability of space, the
number of first year courses needed, and the
grade record are considered. In making these
decisions. Transfer applications are usually
not approved unless the applicant Is in the
top quarter of the class. Credit is transferred
for courses In which the grade received is
equal to the grade average required for
graduation from the law school at which the
course was taken.
All students filing the Intent to Study Law
fonn are required to furnish a complete set of
fingerprints. Rngerprlnt cards are attached
to the Declaration form. Students should
take these cards to University Police Services
for processing.
The fonns may be obtained from the Board
of law Examiners, Box 13486, Capitol
Station,' Austin, TX 78711, or in person
from the Law School and should be filed after
commencing classes in law school by the
deadlines shown above.
The fee required for filing the Declaration
of Intention to Study Law form Is $125.
Students who expect to practice in other
states should investigate possible similar
requirements in such states.
Visiting Students
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Profile of the 1991 Entering
Class
From an applicant pool of approximately
Students who are in good standing at
another law school may be considered for
admission on a visiting basis. An application
for admission must be completed and a letter
must be furnished from the dean of the law
school which the student is currently attending stating that the student is in good standing and that credit for courses taken at Texas
Tech will be accepted for transfer.
91 were women. Minority students comprised 16 percent of the class.
For the fall entering students the average
lSAT score was at approximately the 75th
percentile, and the average GPA was 3.28
on a 4.0 scale.
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Finances
Fees
To enable students to estimate expenses at
the time of entering the Law School. the
following Information is offered.
Each applicant accepted for admlsskm
must forward a $50 nonrefundable acceptance deJX>Slt which will be returned after
attending orientation. Tuition for first year
students who are residents of Texas Is $120
per semester hour. Students who are not
residents of Texas must pay tuition of $210
per semester hour. All students will have
additional expenses of approximatelY $265
In fees and $200--$250 for books and
supplies In the fall semester. These additional
fees and expenses will be slightly less in the
spring. All entering students must pay at
least one-half of their faU tuition and fees in
Jtme in order to hold their place In class.
Tuition and fees for long term semesters
may be paid using one of the following
options:
Option 1: Payment of total amount due;
Option 2: Payment of one-half of the
amount due initially and one-fourth by the
fourth lNeek of the semester and one-fourth
by the eighth week.
Tuition for summer tenns must be paid In
full.
Students who move into Texas after
reaching the age of 18 are considered to be
nonresidents unless they have resided In the
state for other than educational purposes for
a period of 12 months immediately preceding
enrollment. Questions of residency status
frequently arise concerning applicants who as
members of the Anned Forces are or have
been assigned to duty in Texas and persons
who have been Texas residents but have
moved out of Texas for empk>yment. Applicants in these and other circumstances
imIoMng questionable residency status should
seek clarification of their status from the law
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fees, refund policies, and loans, please see
the current Undergraduate Catalog of the
University.
Financial Assistance
Scholarships, loans, and a number of part
time positions are available at the Law School
and the University. The Law School recommends that students devote their entire time
to the study of law. Students who are
engaged in outside employment may be
asked to withdraw from the school if the
amount of time spent In outside employment
is deemed excessive or appears to Interfere
with full-time study of law. According to the
American Bar Association, outside employ-ment should in no case exceed 20 hours per
week.
Application and Eligibility
Students applying for grants or loans must
complete an ACf Family Hnancial Statement
(FFS) for 1992-93. The application will be
based on 1991 income tax forms and current
asset information. Students should follow the
written instructions carefully as to which
questions to answer (no student will answer
every question). The application must be
complete. Do not complete Section P of the
FFS form.
The processor wlll use federally approved
formulas to determine a minimum dollar
amount that the student will be expected to
contribute toward the cost of education
(referred to as budget) based on the financial
ligures provkJed by the student. The expected contribution is called the Family
Conmbutiorl (FC).
The budget is the average cost for a
9-month period beginning in August and
ending in May. The budget for the 1992-93
award year is as follows:
School.
Information on programs and costs for
student health services, student Insurance,
recreational sports, and student parking Is
made available at orientation.
For more detaUed information regarding
residency, fees, veterans' exemptions from
Eligibility for need-based aid is the difference between the budget and FC For
example:
Tuition and fees
Room and board
Books and supplies
Transportation
Miscellaneous
Total budget
Resk:\ent
NonresWient
3200
4380
700
1350
4380
4380
700
1350
.l2.2!l
11580
.l2.2!l
14380
Budget
11580
Need
10380
Fe
..l.2llll
A student may not receive financial aid In
excess of the total budget. financial aid
Includes grants, all scholarships (on or off
campus donors), college \.VOrk-study, and all
loans.
Financial Aid Transcripts
Federal regulations require that any student
who has attended a coUege or university
other than Texas Tech submit a financial aid
transcript from each of the previously attended schools. This is a requirement
regardless of hOW' many hours were earned or
whether financial aid was received.
Review Process
Once the application has been received,
the information will be reviewed to see If
a<kiitional documents are needed to complete
the aid file. If additional documentation is
required, a leiter will be sent to the student's
permanent address on file with the registrar.
Loan Application
The Family Ananclal Statement (FFS) is a
general appltcatlon that determines eligibility
for all types of aid. It Is not the actual loan
application that will be submitted to a lender.
Each student has the option as to what type
of loans he or she will apply to receive.
EJiglbility for loans Is contingent on other aid
received and eligible need, based on federal
fonnulas. The loan types are as follou.ts:
1. Stafford (formerly the GSLJ. The application limit is $7,500 per academic year.
The loan has deferred payments and
Interest as bng as the student maintains
half-time enrollment status. Six months
after gradualk>n or the beginning of less
than half-time status, the student's
payments and interest will begin. The
repayment period for the loan is 10 years.
Interest Is 8% for the first 4 years of
repayment and 10% on the remaining 6
years. Minimum monthty payment is $50
but will Increase as balance Increases.
2. Supplemental Loan for Students (SLS).
The application limit is $4,000. Interest
begins to accumulate from the time the
lender cuts the first check and Is compounded quarterly. The Interest rate Is
variable, is recalculated annually, and
becomes effective July 1 through June
30. The current rate Is 9.34%. This
program has an interest cap of 12% and
may not exceed this rate In any given
year. The rate is detennlned based on the
bond equivalent of the 52-week Treasury
Bill plus 3.25%.
3. Law Access Loan (LAW or Law Student
loan (LSL..). The application limit is
$15,000. These loans may be appl-.J
for through one of two companieslawAccess or LawLoans. The conditions
and rates of interest are kJentlcal between
the two companies. The interest rate is
variable and adjusted quarterly based on
the bond equivalent of the 91-day Treasury 8111 plus 3.25%.
Lender Options
Stafford and SLS loans may be obtained
through any participating bank, savings and
loan, or credit union. If a student Is unable to
locate a lender, the student should contact
the Financial Aid Offlce for assistance.
LawAccess and LawLoans offer the opllon of
applying for Stafford, SLS, and LAL or LSL
aU on one application. If a student wishes to
apply on a three-in-one application, the
student shouk:l call the companies at the
phone numbers listed below. The same
lender shoUd be used for aU loans throughout
the student's edocatk:ln. If multiple lenders
are used, the student will most likely have
multiple repayments upon graduation.
LawAccess
LawLoans
(800) 282-1550
(800) 366-5626
Tuition Payments and Check
Disbursement
After a student's file has been completed
and reviewed by Financial Aid, an award
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notice wl1J be sent to the studenllistlng all aid
awarded as of the date of the notice. The
student will review the notice completely,
accept the aid desired, sign the notice, and
return It to Anancial Aid. A student who has
accepted a grant or scholarship and returned
the award notice to F'mancial Aid prior to the
tuilion payment date In August will have the
award applled to their tuition bill. Loans
listed on the award notice will not automati-
cally be applied to the tuition bill. Because
loan checks must be endorsed by the student,
Rnanclal Aid cannot negotiate the funds for
the student. Loan checks cannot be disbursed any earlier than 10 calendar days
prior 10 the first day of classes. This disbursement date \UOIJki be the first day of regular
classes for all law sbJdents (not the orientation
week).
Note: All first-year law students accepted
for fall enrollment will haoe their first
tuft/on payment due In June before the
Jail term. The Financial AId Office Is
unable to assist with this payment.
Prior to receiving the irlitialloan check on
any program, a student must attend a federally required loan counseling session. The
student's rights and responsibilities and loan
conditions are discussed. A session for the
flrst-year law students is usually held during
the week of orientation In August. Allioans
are disbursed in a minimum of 2 disbursements (fall and spring). This federal requirement Is designed to assist students in budgeting their funds more efficiently.
AU aid must be applied to a student's
outstanding tuition and fee balance before
any refund can be disbursed to the student.
TIle following Is a review of what Is reQuired before a loan check can be released to
a student:
1. !he student must have attended k>an
counseling.
2. An award notice must be completed and
returned to the Financial Aid Olfk:e.
3. The student must be enrolled at least halftime (6 hams).
4. Ananclal Aid must have received the
student's loan check.
Summer Aid
Any student wishing to apply for summer
financial aid must complete a Summer
Supplement application. These applications
are available in the spring. A separate budget
is calculated based on which tenns the
student is attending. If a student wishes to
apply for loan funds, a separate loan application must be completed. The amounts will
vary based on the balance of the academic
year loan eligibility that was not borrowed
during the previous 9 month award period.
&hoJarships for Entering Students
TIle School of UW has more than eighty
scholarships available for each entering class.
Some scholarships are des)gned to promote
academic excellence; others have been
established to encourage student body
diversity and to assist those in financial need.
11lese scholarships range in value from
$1000 to a full scholarship cOYering tuition
and fees and providing a book allo.vance.
Scholarship application fonns are included
in this catalog. In the case of entering
students, completed forms should be returned
with the admission application by February 1.
Scholarships for Advanced Students
Additional scholarships are available for
students In their second or third year and
these scholarships are awarded on the basis
of academic performance and financial need.
Applications from advanced students should
be returned to the Law School by May 15.
Endowed Scholarship Funds
Alvin R. Allison Scholarship
Durwood H. Bradley Scholarships (given by
M". Du<WOOd H. BOldley, Lubbock)
Kenneth H. Bums Scholarships
The Robert Guy Carter Scholarships (given
by Carter, Jones, Magee, Rudberg &
Mayes, Dallas)
William C. Clark Scholarships (given by Mrs.
J. C. Clarl< and David G. Clarl<, Lubbock)
CoIeman/Hall Presidential Scholarship (given
by Tom G. Hall, '82 of Fort Worth)
Crenshaw Memorial Scholarship (gIven by
the Crenshaw family).
Justice Jorves G. Denton Scholarship (given
by New and New, Denver City)
First Graduating Class Scholarship
Gardere & Wynne Scholarship
Junell Family Presidential Scholarship (given
by Frank Junell, San Angelo, and sons
Robert, '77 of San Angelo and Don, '85 of
Austin)
George H. Mahon Fellowships (given by the
Utton Foundation)
Owen W. McWhorter Tuition Scholarship
Fund
G. Hobert and Aileen Hackney Nelson
Scholarship Fund (gIven by the Nelson
family)
Harold and Martlyn Phelan Pres_tiaI
Scholarsh;p (Lubbock)
W.R. Quilliam SchoIarsh;p 19_ by W. Reed
Quilliam, Jr.)
W. F. Sh;wr Scholarsh;p (gM!n by Judge
David E. and Lartsa Shiver Kelbler)
John H. Splawn, Jr., Memorial Presidential
Scholarship (given by John, '74 and
Carolyn Simpson, Lubbock)
Curt F. Steib, Jr., Memorial Scholarship
(given by the Steib family and friends)
Texas Tech Law School Freedom Scholarships
Bill and Suzy Weems Presidential Scholarship
W. D. Wilson Memorial Scholarship (given
by the Wilson family)
Named &holarship Donors
Civil Rights Scholarship (given by lori Bailey)
Fulbright & JaVJOrski Scholarship (Houston)
Buddy Rake, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
(given by Buddy Rake, Jr., '72, Phoenix;
Michael Rake '80, Hurst; M. Doug Rake
'84, Dallas; M. Patrick Rake, '87, Hurst)
Scott, Hulse, Marshall, Feuille, Anger &
Thurmond uw Review Scholarships (El
Paso)
Edward R. and Jo Anne M. Smith Scholarsh;p (Lubbock)
Strasburger & Price law Review Scholarship
(Dallas)
Texas Tech Law School Association
sh;ps
Scholar~
SCHOlARSHIP APPUCATION
This application is for scholarships onlv. Please check the financial aid brochure Included in this mailing for information
on applying for Ioansandgrants. This application should becompletedand returned to the School of Law, Texas Tech University,
lubbock, TX 79409, no later than February 1 of the year in whkh an entering student Intends to enroll, In order to receive fullest
consideration for all available scholarships.
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Name
SOClalSecurtty No.
_
Present Mailing Address
EJ Paso Bar Auxlllary Scholarship
Gardere & Wynne Scholarship (Dallas)
Gibson, Ochsner & Adkins Scholarship
Until
Date of Birth
Marital Status
Spouse'sname
_
Date of Marriage
Oceupatlon
_
5010"1
_
(Amarillo)
Joe H. Nagy Scholarship (Lubbock)
Runge, HCNlard & Associates Scholarship
Number of children andages
(liouston)
Sooggin-[);Ckey Scho1o<Shlp (Lubbock)
Texas Tech Law School Alumni Association
Scholarships
Are you eligible for G.I. Bill assistance?
Amount?
_
Are you eligible for Military Retirement Benefits?
Amount?
_
General Schotarship Fund Donors
Indicate the scholarship aid, if any, whkh you received while In.college.
Judge E.H. & Hortense Boedeker Scholarship (Lubbock)
Lawrence F. Green Memorial Scholarship
(given by John F. Maner. Lublx>ck)
Texas Tech Law Partners Scholarship
John E. Thomason Memorial Scholarship
(gIven by the Thomason family)
Loons
The Office of Student FlJlaIlCial Aid of the
University administers numerous student loan
funds upon which students may draw for
assistance In paying their college-related
expenses, including loan funds available solely
to law students. To receive full consideration
for aU programs for which students may be
eligible, they should begin the financial aid
process as soon as possible after January 1.
Applications for financlal aid are available In
person at the Law School or by writing to the
Director of Student FInancial Aid, Texas Tech
University, Box 4179, lubbock, TX 79409.
The Law School also has several loan funds
which provide short-term or emergency
financial aid to law students. The following
loan funds are available:
Thompson & Kn;ght Law RevIew SchoIMship (Dallas)
Underwood, Wilson, Beny, Stein, & Johnson
Law Review Scholarship (Amarillo)
Scholarship Donors
R. Guy Carter Scholarship (Dallas)
Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam Scholarship
(Lubbock)
Alvin R. and Aletha Faye Allison
Judge Dan Blair Loan Fund
1st year $
_
2nd year $
3rd year $
4th year $
_
What Is the total amount of college loans outstanding?
_ _ _ _ _ _ Date(s) due
_
Make/Model eM owned
Monthly payment
$
_
Pm payment due date
_
Have you incurred any additional debts, other than to your relatives?
In what amounts?
_
When are these due?
_
Indkate the nature of any empl.Of:,IOlent, the average time you de\.ote to ItweekJy, and the amount you earn during the school year.
Have you applied or do you expect to apply for scholarship aid from sources other than the School of Law?
_
If so, please indicate the c1rcumstances.
What Is the approximate annual Income of your father?
Amount of support whkh can be expected from parents with brief explanation.
_
o( your mother?
_
_
Loan Fund
Hunt, Raschke, Robinson, and Weinstein
Loan Fund
Judge Marvin Jones Loan Fund
Judge E.E. Jordan Loan FW1d
Victor H. Lindsey Memorial FlU1d
Drew Simpson Memorial Fund
Texas Tech Law Review Scholarship and
Loan Fund
E. Wayne Thode Memorial Loan Fund
Applicants who are married, or who will be married during the coming school year, are asked to provide the following infonnatlon
about their SJX>use:
If the value of your spouse's assets (cash, securities, investments, Interests in trustsorestates, automobile, life Insurance, realestate,
etc.) exceeds $3,000, please describe these assets and their present net worth.
Please complete the budget below, showing your expenses and resources for the period June 1 to May 31. All "resources" items
should show income before taxes.
·PRESENT YEARLY
EXPENSES
Tultlan & Fees .
...... $ - - - - ......$ - - - - -
Books ...
School Year (9 months):
Housing ..
COMING YEAR (est.)
~-----
.. $ - - - - ...................$ - - - - -
Board ..
LalU1dry & Cleaning ...
Child Care ..
Misc. Otemize if over $50) ..
AlAN B. WHITE, Chairman
REX FULLER, Vice Chairman
..$ - - - - -
Recreation ..
$~~~~~~
Term Expires January 31, 1993
REX FUlliR
J. L. GULLEY, JR
CAREY HOBBS
Lubbock
Tyler
Waco
~-----
Term Expires January 31, 1995
RICHARD E. CAVAZOS
J, L "ROCKY· JOHNSON..
ALAN B. WHITE
,
Leander
..Irving
Lubbock
Term Expires January 31, 1997
PATSY WOODS MARTIN
ELlZABETH ·CISSY" WARD...
JOHN C. SIMS
Austln
... Houston
Lubbock
Members
...... $
.........
.... $
........... $
...... $
Summer (3 months):
Federal Income Tax (12 months):
TOTAL
PRESENT YEARLY
RESOURCES
COMING YEAR (est)
From Applicant's:
Securities, property, etc..
Summer Employment.
School-Year Employment ..
Savings (Other than Summer) ..
Parents ..
Relatives & Friends ..
Scholarships now held ..
Volv. Loans now held ..
State or Fed. Govt..
...... $ - - - - ............................ $ - - - - -
........... $ - - - - ....... $ - - - - .......$ - - - - .................. $ - - - - ....... $ - - - - -
. . . . . . J=======
From Spouse's:
Property, Savings,
etc.Taxes)
Employment
(Before
Parents, Relatives, Friends ..
All other sources..
TOTAL
.
.
$::=====:::
$
$
... $
~_
$-----
The Infonnatlon contained in this scholarship application, together with informatlon contained In any sheets Imay have attached,
represents a full and fair representation of my financial circumstances as of this date. Iwill infonn the Scholarship Committee in
writing If any substantial change occurs prior to my registration in law school for the period covered by this application.
Somedonorswish to participate in selecting their scholarship recipients. If, in such a process, itseemsappropriale for a scholarship
donor to review this application and my academic and student record, Igrant pennission for release of my records for this purpose.
no --------;S;,-;g-n.--;tu-'-.o--;f--;A'--p--;pl;'-k.-n-:-'- - - - - - - " D . " ' . , - - - - - - -
·Include this infonnation whether or not you are presently a student.
Principal Administrative
Officers
ROBERT W. LAWlESS, Ph.D., President
DONALD R. HARAGAN, Ph.D., Executive Vice
President and Provosl
DON COSBY, B.B.A., Vice President for FIscal Affairs
JOHN MICHAEL SANDERS, J.D., Vice President for
Govemmental Relations
ROBERT H. EWALT, Ph,D., Vice President for Student
Allairs
DALE PAT CAMPBELL, JR., J.D., Vice President and
GeneralCounsei
WIWAM G. WEHNER, B.A., VIce President for
Institutional Advancement
JIM C. BRUNJES, M.Stal., Vice President for Administration
Faculty of the Law School
THOMAS E. BAKER, Alvin R. Allison Professor of Law,
1979.
If you feel that any budget item above needs clarification, please explain on a separate sheet.
_ _ _ Y"s
DAVID C, CUMMINS, Professor of Law, 1970.
B.S., University of Idaho, 1957; J.D., University of
Washington, 1960; LL.M., New York University, 1969.
Admitted to priKtice in Texas Ill"Id WllShington.
Office'S
..... $ - - - - -
Medical ..
Transportation.
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Board of Regents
.........$ - - - - -
Utilities ...
Clothing ..
Directory
B.5" Ronda State University, 1974; J.D., University of
Aorida, 1977. Admitted to practice n I-londa,
DANIEL H. BENSON, Professor of Law, 1973.
BA, UnlversityofTexllS, 1958; J.D., 1961; MA,
Texas Tech University, 1974. Admitted to practice in the
District of Columbia and Texas.
CHARlES P. BUBANY, Professor of Law, 1971.
BA, Saint Ambrose College, 1962; J.D" WllShilglon
University, 1965. Admitted to practice in Missourt.
WlWAM R. CASTO, Professor of Law, 1983.
B,A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1970; J.D.,
1973; J.S.D., Columbia University, 1983. Admitted to
practicei'lTennessee.
J. WESlEY COCHRAN, DIrector of the Law library and
Associate Professor, 1991.
B.A., Austin College, 1976; J.D., University of Houston,
1978; M.L.L., University of Washington, 1980.
Admitted to practice in Texas.
JOSEPH B. CONBOY, Associllte Dean, 1982.
B,S., Canisius College, 1954; J.D., Georgetown
University Law Center, 1956; LL.M., George
Washington National Law Center, 1972. Admitted to
practice il New York Ill"Id Tellas.
JAMES R. EISSINGER, Professor of Law, 1972.
B.A., Wartburg College, 1960; J.D., University of North
Dakota, 1964, Admlttoo to practice in North Dakota
and Texas.
KAY PATTON FlETCHER, Assistant Dean, 1987.
B.S., Baylor, 1971; J.D., Texas Tech, 1980.
Admitted to practice In Texas
DAISY HURST FLOYD, Assistant Professor, 1991.
BA, Emory University, 1977; M.A., 1977; J.D.,
University of Georgia, 1980. Admitted to practice In
Georgia Md Texas
TIMOTHY W, FLOYD, Professor of Law, 1989
BA Emory University, 1977; MA, 1977; J.D.,
University of Georgia, 1980. Admitted to priKtke in
Georgia and Texas.
SURAYA (SUSAN) 5MB FORTNEY, Assistant
Professor of Law, 1992.
BA TrinityUnlverslty, 1974; J.D., Antioch School of
Law, 1977; J.S.D. & LL.M., Columbia University
School of Law, 1992. AdmiUed 10 practice in Georgia
and TexiSS,
D. MURRAY HENSlEY, Adjund Professor, 1983
B.BA, Texas Tech University, 1979; J.D., 1982.
Admitted to practice in Texas.
DONALD M. HUNT, Adjunct Professor of Law, 1976
B.A., McMuny College, 1956; LL.B., University of
Tex1lS, 1961. Admitted to practke In Texas.
JOHN E. KRAHMER, Professor of Commercial 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,
A.B., University of California at Los Angeles, 1968;
J.D., 1972; LL.M., University of Illinois, 1975
Admitted to priKtice in California and Texas.
DEllAS W. LEE, Professor of Law, 1974.
U..B., University of British Columbia, 1959; LL.M.,
University of illinois, 1962; S.J.D., University of
Michigan, 1969. Admitted to practice in British
Columbia.
AUSON MYHRA, Assistant Professor, 1991.
B.A., University of North Dakota, 1982; J.D., 1985;
LL.M., HalWrd University, 1991. Admitted to pra<:tice
in Minnesota and North Dakota,
W. FRANK NEWTON, Dean and Professor of Law, 1985
BA, 1965, Baylor University, J.D., 1967; LL.M., New
York University, 1969; LL.M., Columbla University,
1978. Admitted to practice In Texas.
DEAN G. PAWLOWIC, Associate Professor of Law,
1989.
BA, Creighton University, 1970; M.A., 1972; J.D.,
1979. Admllted to practice In Nebraska.
ProiessorBruceKramerisinvolved
intwomaJorresearchefforls,the
annual supplement for his fourvolume work The Law of Pooling
andUnlliza/lon and a revlslonofa
casebook on Oil and Gas Law.
Calendar
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MARILYN E. PHElAN, Associate Dean and Professor
of Law, 1974.
B.A., Texas Tech Unlwrslty,
1959~
M.B.A., 1967;
Ph.D., 1971; J.D., University of Texas, 1972. Admitted
to practice InTel«lS
ROBfRTWliJAM P1AlT,JR., Professor a
u.,v. 1988.
BA, Eastern New Mexko University, 1972; J.p.,
University of New Mexico, 1975. Admitted to proctlce
In New Mexico, Oklaohoma, and Kansas.
W. REED QUIl.lJAM, JR., George Hern\lln Mahon
ProiessorofLaw, 1969.
B.A., University 01 Texas, 1949; a.B.A., 1951; J.D.,
1953: LLM., Harvard University, 1969. Admitted 10
practk:eIn TeKas.
Wlli. E. RICE, Associate Professor 01 Law, 1989.
B.A., University 01 Alabaffill, 111 Tusalloosa, 1970; M.A.,
University of North Carolina lit CMpel H1R, 1972,
Ph.D., 1975; J.D., UntversltyofTexM,1982.
VERNA CRISTINA SANCHEZ, Assistant Professor,
1991.
B.A., Clark Unlv<!rslty, 1977: J.D., Northeastern
University, 1981. Admltte<:! topnlCtlce In New York.
ProfessOfJohn Krahmerconllnues
to serve ll5 Director of the Banking
Institute lind editor of The
uw
Texas Bank Lowyer.
ELlZABEll-f K. SCHNEIDER, Assistant Professor of
Law and Associate Law Library Dlredor, 1992.
B.A., D1lnols WesleYlln University, 1968; MA,
University of Minnesota, 1969; J.D., WUlillm Mitchell
College, 1973. Admitted to prllCllce In Minnesota.
RODRIC B. SCHOEN, Professor 01 Law, 1971
B.A., University of Colorado, 1956; J.D., University of
New Me~lco, 1966. Admitted to prllClke In New
Mexico Md TeXllS.
BRIAN D. SHANNON, Associate Professor, 1988.
B.S., Angelo State University, 1979; J.D., University of
Texas, 1982. AdmItted to prllCtice In Texll5.
FRANK F. SKIllERN, Professor of Law, 1971.
AB., Unlwrsity of Chlc/l90, 1964; J.D., Unlwrsity of
Denver, 1966. u..M., Unlwrslty of Michigan, 1969.
Admitted to prllCllce in Colorado and Texas.
ROBERT A. WENINGER, Professor of Law, 1974.
B.B.A., University of Wisconsin, 1955; LL.B., 1960;
U..M., University 01 Chkago, 1964. Admitted to
prllCtke In California and Wisconsin.
JAYNE ELIZABEll-f ZANGLElN, Associate Professor,
1990.
B.M.E., Berklee College of Music, 1975; J.D., State
University of New York at Buffalo, 1980. Admitted to
prllCtke in New York and Aorida.
Emeritus Faculty
HAL M. BATEMAN, Professor of Law, Emerttus, 19721990.
J. HADLEY EIX;AR, Professor of Law, Emerttus, 19711991.
U.V. JONES, Professor of Law, EmerItus, 1966-1980.
MURLA.lARKlN, Prolessorol Law, Emerttus, 19681989.
ANNETIE W. MARPLE, Professor of Law, Emerttus,
1973-1992.
Staff
1992
DOVONIA Bl..ACK, PlllCement Secretary
RICK FAULKENBERRY, Prtnt Shop Operator
EARNESTINE FRAZIER, Receptionist
DONNA JONES, Law Review Secretary
UNDA !<AMP, B.A., Assistant Registrar
NINA KUNKENBERG, B.A., Executlve Assistant to the
August 20-21
August 24
September 7
September 19
October 3
November 2-13
November 25
November 30
December 4
December 5
December 7
December 8-18
December 19
D~"
LYNDA LEVF1.S, FllCulty Secretary
JEAN PADGETT, Accounting Clerk
SANDY McDONAlD, Assistant to the Dean
GLORIA SMITH, FllCUlty Secretary
NORMA TANNER, FllCulty Secretary
DONNA WILLIAMS, Admissions Assistant
LEONA WYATT, Faculty Secretary
Library
SHARON Bl..ACKBURN, BA, M.S.L.S., Assistant Law
Librarian (Automated Research and Government
Documents)
JEANETTE V. Bl..ASE, B.A., Library Assistant (GovemmentDocuments)
WANDA BROOKS, Library Assistant (Acquisillons)
GINA BURKHART, Library Assistant (Cataloging)
VIRGINIA ANN CHRISTOPHER, Librllry Assistant
(Acqulsillons)
SHERRY COFFMAN, L1brllry Assistant (Acquisitions)
OLNIA ESQUIBEL, Administrative Assistant
ROSALEE HARDWICK, AA, Library Unit Supel'lA$Of
(Acquisitions)
JOYCE KIKER, Library Assistant (Circulatlon)
BARBARA MCCORMICK, L1br",ry Assistant (Circulation)
CAROUE R. MULlAN, BA, M.S.L.S., Associate
Librarian (Reference, interlibrary Loans, Circulation)
PATRICE NYQUIST, Library Assistant (AutOffilltlon)
JANElTA PASCHAL, BA, M.S.L.S., Automation
Coordinator
JAYNE SAPPINGTON, BA, B.S., M.A., M.Ll.S.,
Library Unit Supervisor
Trustees of the Texas Tech
Law School Foundation
HERSHEU... BARNES, JR., President
JOHN CREWS, Executive Vke President
DeM W. FRANK NEWTON, Secretary-Treasurer
GEORGE H. NElSON, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
tGEO. W. DUPREE, Founding President (1890-1973)
tDR. CUFFORD B. JONES (1886-1972)
tALVlN R. ALLISON, Presldent(1907~1987)
WlLLlAM R. AllENSWORTH
TOM G. HAll.
JOHN T. HUFFAKER
ROGERA. KEY
WARREN NEW
BURNETT ROBERTS
BARBARA RUNGE
ROBERT SCOGIN
JOHN SIMPSON
JO BEN WHITTENBURG
tDeceased
FIrst-year student orientation
All classes begin, fall semester
Labor Day, holiday
Parents'Day
Law School Admission Test
Pre-registration update spring 1993
Thanksgiving recess. Classes dismissed at 12:00 noon
Classes resume
Last day of classes
Law School Admission Test
Reading Day
FInal examinations
law School hooding ceremony and University Commencement
1993
January 11
February 1
February 13
March 13-19
March 22
April 12
April 30
May 3
May4~14
May 15
May 24
August 19-20
August 23
Classes begin, spring semester
Last day to file admission and scholarship applications for fall 1993
law School Admission Test
Spring recess
Classes resume; Pre-registration, summer, fall 1993, spring 1994
Day of no classes
last day of classes
Reading Day
Rnal examinations
law School hooding ceremony and University Commencement
Summer session begins
FIrst-year student orientation
Classes begin, fall semester
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Common Questions About the Admissions Process
When! do I maill11IJ appljc:ation and
recormnendation ~en?
TexasTech University School. 01 Law
AdrnisScns Office
How wiD you reoeiYe late t:l'animpt grades?
An t.p:Iated b"ansaiI:X may be Wnitted 10 L.SDAS
a1llrlYtrneandtheo.n'lJla1iye~iS\6'age
wiU be recompJIed to rellect the addi1knaI grades.
1802Hartbd
Box 40004
l...l.tbxk, Texas 79409-<>004
When ls the deodJine for applications?
February 1, 1993
Can I apply after the deadline?
Yes, we do accept late appIcalioos. There is no
deadlne n late appIc.ations. We ask thai YQJ send
ycu"appk:ationassoonaspo&Sible, a..elothefact
thataca,:Jtan:es are made on a roIingaO'rission
__"",,"""""""'d""_
_.
in 1'berrDer1.
Can the application be used for any sernmter?
FrsI1o'0MstLdertsareae:eepedaiybthelai
~ . Tm~mayaisobeusedby
sb.dertswist'ingtoWiil:o.rlawscb:xllareq.Je5ting
transfer. Eachyearyounust~eal'le'\oll'
Is a personal statement required?
No. Ho.o..oever, YQJ are weIoome to send one if you
feel it wiU strengthen y::u-fiJe.
Are letters of Tt!COnanendation required?
No, they are not reqJired, but if youv..add ike 10
send letters of nlCOrTVnendation, wewiUaccep up
10 three.
How doe51he "hold" proceM work?
Q;aIified awIlcants v.ho are not accePoo by Ap-U
15 cU 10 space limitations are plocedin 11 "hcld"
category. In the event accepted students IN'ithdraw,
names INi.I. be selected from the "hold" 1st.
How soon willi be notified of my acceptance or
rejection?
AI appk:ants are nctified \Whirl 48 ho.n of
~arejectionbytheAdrrissions
Carmittee eittll'!" by letter ex by teIephcne.
If I ilffi ao::qJted but decide to waill until next
year, what do I do?
YOJ wit need b ootify Mris.OCns of ycu dea;ion,
andycu~~belMthcbA.on. Weretain
filesb3~ Ywnustreapplyandsen::lin
i!lf1Other~fee. Ya.rneu,rapPcatial\MI.
be~lMthya.J'oIdlie.
What. factors an: weighed in making a decision
onmyappljcation?
Whileccnsiderablel.Ueighl is placed l4JOOycA.lI'"
L.SA.T score andgrade--poinl average, thecommil~
tee b::Iks bey:n:l the qJantit/ltilR data 10 such
faders i!l5 bockground, experience, extraamicuIar
activities and interests, and eVdenc:e of leadership
~ties in making its admissklns decisOns.
Can I scheckJIe a personal Interview?
The IaTge nwnbers 01 ~ts and lime limitations reslrictus lromgranting persooaI inte~,
What: is the cost 01 tuition, books, and supplies?
TuiIJ:lnforM,t~st\.dentsv..hoareresidentsoi
Who"-'Jd. mililletten of recommendation?
YOJ.mayincLde~ol~v.ih
yosappk:ation,or1he incII.U.Ws\loTiting the letters
can send them drect1;b us. Dord: delay6Jingan
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T_isSI20persemesterhcu. Studentsu..ho
arenooresidertslTU5t paytwion 01 S210per
sernes&erhcu. AIsludertsv.illhao.eack&ticnal
expenses of ~tO; S26S in fees and $2002SO fer books and ~ eadl semester. 1h!
aueragesemesterCOlS5ebldis 14-16holn.
Where may I obtain an LSAT booklet?
YOJcan cbtaina booklet from most roIegesa
highsc::hcdsfl~area.
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When aft; the LSAT tests given?
F.bnwy, .....,~,'""~d"'"
When do I file my I>ed<uation of Intent to
Study Ltw fonn?
TheState8arolTexasreq.Aresthal:alM,t~
sludertsirUOOngto~theTexasbarexarrina­
00n ITU5t file a Dedaratica oiln\erl: 10.stuo}Law
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or~ De:en-ber
What do I do about I.te LSAT sawes?
Donat delay fiJing an ~perdn;Jlate
WewiU~~LSATscores
franl.aw~up:lnreceiJ:1ofycurapplication.
LSATscores.
AL9JsI.
IIor5tl.dentsv.hoentered in
FamslMllbea..wlllbleatorieriatioo. The
this fee ITIJSt accornpanythe
Dedvation form. Nev.r nAes req..We that al6rst
year law stuients sUrnit a set 01 fingerprints lMth
the Declarationlorm.
~ fee is $125 and