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

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Journals Legal publications seek perfection The law school helps publish five journals covering a wide range of interests. The Texas Law Review is the oldest of the five, while the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy is the most recent to come to campus. Also published arc the American Journal of Criminal Law, the Texas International Law Journal and The Review of Litigation. Most staffers are acquired during fall and spring writc-on competitions; however, some students grade on to the law review, and others join staffs through success in moot court or mock trial, or through private submissions. Generally, the journals publish three to four issues per year, and huge amounts of work and close scruting go into each issue. Students go through book pulls, cite checks, galley reads and a host of other copy preparation tasks to get the perfect end product. All of the journals are widely respected and cited across the nation and throughout the world. Ptuxu» by Michelle Robbcrson A member of the American Journal of Criminal Law staff (top) checks over a rough copy draft before submission. Above, two staffers on The Review of litigation complete a proofread, during which a final galley from the journal is double-checked with original copy for errors. All the journals use Wang terminals to create, edit and otherwise prepare an ides and notes for publication. Above, a TII.J member types final conections. Journals— 19

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Mock Trial Moot Court Bruce ScrafFord and Neel Lane plot strategy for their mock trial round. Advocacy contests give students edge Competitors in law school mock trial and moot court rounds gain a definite edge in the litigation arena. The competitions give students an opportunity to plan strategy, to leam rules of evidence and courtroom protocol, and to get criticism from local practitioners. Students serve as counsel to hypothetical plaintiffs and defendants and have a chance to argue both sides of the problem before an attorney ‘'judge. Other law students participate as witnesses, bailiffsarid jurors. The advocacy tournaments are administered by the Board of Advocates, and winners receive trophies or plaques. Tom Moore and Lori Swann make last-minute notes before their round. Novice mock trial winners Stuart Whitlow and Pam Nielson prepare for their octofinal round a their witnesses look on. 18 — Mock Trial Moot Court

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Fundraisers Food fiestas raise funds The almighty dollar rules the existence of many student organizations, so fundraisers are often the life blood of these law school groups. Money-raising functions at the law school range from t-shirt sales by the Women’s Law Caucus to soliciting contributions from students to keep the law library open an extra two hours during weeknights and final exams, since budget cutbacks trimmed the hours. The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society filled its coffers by throwing a lunchtime meal for law students, local attorneys and other passersby who have a taste for barbecue and the trimmings. The Chicano Law Students Association raises funds each year by hosting a Fajita Fiesta, complete with zesty fajitas, beans and extras. Both fundraisers were resounding financial successes, according to ChLSA and TMLS members. TMLS ami CHLSA both threw noontime fundraisers, luring law students, attorneys ami other Austinites with feasts of barbecue ami fajitas. Tickets for both cost $5. 20 — Fundraisers