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

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Chicane Law Students Association Sr-uc Donia Judge Jiun Gallardo fields |UCStK is from group members. Chl-SA chefs slice skin steak before offering it co rise hungry at the Fapta Fiesta. HiJiMh Fumirs, ( arlcn Garcia Joel F«« awaits his turn to speak Chicano law Smdmts Association — 27

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Chicane I aw Students Association Group Helps Bring Law Students, Communities Together Beyond responding to the needs of its membership, the Chicano Law Students Association (ChLSA) worked to extend its ties to the rest of the law school and to the community as a whole. Joining with the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society, ChLSA co-sponsorcd an academic orientation program for frcshlaws. The program was designed to help entering students unravel the mysteries of the Socratic method, note-taking, and outlining courses. ChLSA also helped to build political awareness at the law school by continuing its Brown Bag lecture series. Topics included judicial selection and the process of running for a scat on the Texas Supreme Court, from the perspective of a can- didate for office. Additionally, ChLSA aided the law school community by participating in recruiting efforts. Several members returned to their undergraduate schools to spread the word about the law school; ChLSA also contributed to the development of a minority recruiting brochure. Besides serving current and prospective students, ChLSA members helped build bridges between the law school and its alumni — a prominent Central Texas alumnus was invited to speak at each of the organization's business meetings. ChLSA also produced an alumni newsletter, and hosted a breakfast during Law-Alumni weekend. ChLSA by no means ignored the communi) outside Townes Hall. Members once again untccrcd their services to indigent citizen through the East Austin Legal Ginic. Students and Austin residents alike benefited. ChlSA also contributed to the community outside Ta-as by assisting with the Guanajuato Academic Exchange Program, and by helping host indents visiting from Monterrey, Mexico. The law school remembered ChLSA's 1987 Fajita Fiesta as its most successful to date Tht annual event — the fall semester’s first school-wide organized function — was an integral pm of the UT law experience. Javier Martuicz pauses before filling hit plate at the Fajita Fiesta. Rath meeting featured a guest speaker — here, it't Richard Pena. MEMBERS — FRONT ROW: Carlos Garcia, Brian Anthony Quintero, Annabell Alaniz Alcgria.Sutanne VillaJon. Yolanda Gonzales. SECOND ROW: Kathleen Ann Cordova, Micaela Alvarez, David Nal CilviOo, Mary Elizabeth Fuentet. THIRD ROW: Ruben Montemayot. Jose Escobedo. Andre ' M » Segovia. Oscar Xavier Garcia. Hermes Villarreal, Olenina L Contreras FOURTH ROW: Shirddl Ur. Robert Ixc S za Jr.. Joel Perez. BACK ROW: Lcond Alejandro, Miguel Antonio Gomez, Andres F. Gvd Jr., Ruben Gonzalez Moreno. Jose Martin Gonzalez, Armando Falcon Jr., Jose Contreras. 26 — Ontario Law Students Association

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Delta Theta Dili Building Tradition Delta Theta Phi was an international professional fraternity that gave law students the opportunity to enjoy themselves outside of the law school. They ke|K in contact with fraternity alumni and invited them back to speak to the group about their careers. In 1987-88, Federal Judge Filcmon B. Vela and Texas Supreme Court Justice Oscar Mauzy were two such speakers. During Law Week, Delta Theta Phi sponsored a chili cook-off, an event they hoped would become a tradition. They also hosted a Mardi Gras party lor freshlaws at Toulouse, a Sixth Street bar, to help them loosen up and sec that there was another side to law school life Ixsides the library. Officers for 1987-88 were: Eddie Trevino, Dean; Sonny Hood, Vice-Dean; Paulo Flores, Treasurer; Diane Smith, Tribune; Byron LcFlorc, Secretary; Duke Yce, Master; and Doug Davis, Baliff. Amy Filvaroff racks 'em up for another round. Rob Cany, Stephanie Greer and Kell) Bruce play quarters at a FRONT ROW: Edibetro Jo Trevino Jr , Paul Daniel Soloman. Donald Alan DeCandia. John Paul Flotei. DcogUt AL Davit. Joby Allen Hughe BACK ROW: Duke Wieckt Yce. James Mark Brazil, Sonny Hood, Mark Edmund ' III, Rcbetr Frank Srubbeman, Steve Eugene Raney, Thom at Paul Eagle ton. 28 — Delta Tlteta Phi