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

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Terrorist Attacks on America LEFT: On Sept, 11. 2001. in one of Ihe most hornfying attacks ( against the United States, terronsts crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center, bnnging down the twin 110-story towers Antlirax Scare Evacuates Law School Halloween Brings the Ex Parte (Fall Drunk) — Former Beatle George Harrison Dies After Battle With Cancer — US Sends Troops to Afghanistan in Continued War on Terrorism LEFT US Marines of the 15th Manne Expeditionary Unit leave their base in Southern Afghanistan, which is within striking distance of the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar Hi 1 November — Supreme Court Will Not Hear UT ' s Hopwood Appeal Today the Regents, Chancellor, and the President of The University of Texas announced that the University would not further appeal the attorneys fees in Hopwood vs. Texas While we are proud of our past achievements and of our litigation efforts, we are now concentrating our efforts on nationally-acclaimed programs to recruit students of all back- grounds to our Law School, said Dean Powers LEFT; Professor Laycock has been the lawyer that has spearheaded the case for the University

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Calendar June New Tom Clark Lounge Revealed Gov. Perry Taps Xavier Rodriguez for Texas Supreme Court Actor Jack Lemmon Dies UT Drops to 13th in Party School Rankings July Austinite Lance Armstrong Wins Third Tour de France Subway Shop Opens at Law School August ■ Law School Welcomes Freshlaws With a Party Featuring the Popular Band The Gourds Dallas Mayor and Future Congressional Candidate Ron Kirk Speaks at the Law School

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— One Millionth Volume Dedication at UT ' s Tarlton Law Library LEFT Roy Mersky ' s hard work and dedication to building and maintaining one of the top law libranes in the country is unpar- alleled We congratulate him and the library on this impressive accomplishment. said UT Law Dean Bill Powers — Prof. Markesinis Addresses French Supreme Court On Nov 15. Professor Basil Markesinis became the first foreigner to give a public lecture at the highest French court, the Court of Cassation, in Paris, The lecture was attended by 567 top judges, civil servants, professors, and ministers. — Final Exams and Christmas Vacation — Dean William Powers Testifies Before Congress on Enron Scandal RIGHT Powers testified before various congressional commit- tees looking into the collapse of Enron. Dean Powers gave a scathing report on Enron ' s misdealings and then later resigned his position on the Enron Board of Directors. — Professor Westbrook Receives UT Teaching Award UT School of Law Professor Jay Westbrook. one of the nation most distinguished scholars on bankruptcy, has received the 2002 Texas Excellence Teaching Award from the Texas Exes for his commitment to education and students. February — Prof. Torres Is Criticized for Exam Content — 2002 Olympic Games in Utah — Law School Olympics During Student Bar Association ' s Law Week LEFT A law student dashes for home base during one of the games held during the Student Bar Association ' s Olympics.