University of Texas School of Law - Peregrinus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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fjB0 The Legal Research Board was charted by the State Bar of Texas to provide legal research and prepare legal memoranda for practicing attorneys. Membership selection is based upon outstanding performance in UT ' s freshlaw legal research and writing program. The Legal Research Board Legal Research Boar provides a unique opportunil for students to develop an refine skills acquired in th basic legal Research an Writing Course. By providin students an opportunity to de; with problems confrontin Texas attorneys, the Board cu: tivates legal reasoning skills an provides valuable feedback 110 -Closing

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FACULTY SECRETARIES FRONT ROW: Suzanne Hassler Kim Simpson Dottie Lee Scott Vdoviak Trenell Johnson Philip Anthony Nichols Patricia Kay Floyd BACK ROW: Edie Lou Baugh Debbie Steed Diane Thompson Dee Welborn Melanie Webb PRINT SHOP Fredo Murphy Viet Nguyen David Dominguez Richard Bolden Eliseo Reyna Staff- 109

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Texas International Law Journal Baseball Team. Legal Research Bo; ' ■ Povidesauniqueoppottu J f « students to develop rt «fine skills acquired in n basic kpl Research ! Writing Course. Bypm, s«udents an opportunity to , ■ K with problems confront ■ Tea attorneys. He Board, tivates legal reasoning skills wd provides ' ■ • The Texas Intellectual |roperty Law Journal is dedi- ted to publishing articles on aspects of intellectual prop- ty law of both national and ate interest. Topics included i the Journal are patents, copy- [ghts. trademarks, entertain- ment law, and unfair competi- |on. The articles and notes fea- red in the Journal are written ly scholars, practitioners, and ludents. The Journal participates in |rite-on competition for selec- lon of its members. Selection riteria is based upon writing ltd analytical skills demonstrat- ll in the competition, n Once on the staff, students lirticipate in editing articles and managing all aspects of the Journal ' s cration. The Journal is published in three issues per year. Members will perfect legal research and writing skills while writing their student note during the second year. The Journal also invites members of the practicing intellectual prop- erty community to come and speak with members. Appointment to the Journal ' s editorial board permits further contacts with practitioners and enhances the managing skills of the board member. The Journal also has several social activities each semester, giving members the opportunity to know one another outside of the law school environment. Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal Closing - 1 1 1