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

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Asian-Amer can Law Students AssocMon photo by Mark Sims The Asian-American Law Students Association provides academic and career support for all interested law students. Every year ALSA sponsors se mi- nars on outlining, exam preparation, and an informal O and A for course selection. Members maintain a course outline bank and information on legal recruiters. Last year ALSA began a minority resume book with Career Services which has been extremely successful. Additionally, mentors and general advice to fresh- laws is provided to ease the transition into law school. ALSA encourages academic and pro bono activities for members. This year two teams were sent to the FRONT ROW: Jeffrey T. Liu, Dan Y.S. Chin, Eiji Kobayshi, Roger Hsia, David R. Joe, Stephen C. Lee, Prakash Balan. BACK ROW: Mirut P. Dalai, Raymond W. Chang, sue M. Lee, Ann U. Nguyen, Charlene H. Tsang, M. Nicole Morrison, Rina S. Wong, Nancy Shen. Thomas Tang Moot Court Southwest Competition and won the tournament. One team advanced to the National Finals in California. The Asian-American Law Students Association has numerous social functions, including formal and infor- mal dinners, happy hours and special activities such as a haunted house tour. The support group also extends beyond the law school. ALSA is very active with the Asian American Bar Association of Austin, so that stu- dents can meet and develop personal and professional contacts with area lawyers. Members maintain contacts with Asian-American student groups at The University and in the Nation at large. ALSA officers and members are always willing to help students vvith any problems or questions they may have. ALSA intends this tradition to continue after graduation to provide a worldwide network of UT alumni. 24 – Asian-American Law Students Association

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American Journal of Criminal Published three times a year, the American Journal of Criminal Law is one of the largest and longest-run- ning UT Law School publications (established 1972). The Journal is a nationally recognized law review ded- icated exclusively to providing a forum for scholarly debate on the criminal law and its related issues. The Journal continues to attract submissions from top scholars. This year ' s volume included a Special Issue on capital punishment jurispru- dence as well as two other issues encompassing a wide variety of top- ics of interest to the criminal law prac- titioner and scholar. Law firms, courts, libraries, and law enforcement agencies in the fifty states and in fifteen foreign countries subscribe to the Journal. The U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal, U.S. District Courts, and numerous state supreme courts have cited the Journal. The Journal is the only law school publication with active first-, second-, and third-year members. The Journal offers membership to first-year stu- dents earning the highest grades in their criminal law course, and partici- pates in winter and spring write-on competitions for first- and second- year law students. By contributing to the publication of the Journal members enhance their writing and analytical skills. Each member then has the opportunity to apply these skills by writing a note or three casenotes and a book review. While the demands of meeting pub- lication schedules are significant, the Journal is committed to maintaining a congenial atmosphere. Likewise, the Journal is committed to accommodat- ing the wide spectrum of views held by the membership which is racially, ethnically, and politically diverse. FRONT ROW: Anthony W. Geller, Thomas W. Robertson, Tim E. Sorrells, Charlie K. Eldred, Marc E.Vockell, Melissa G. Stringer, Patrick L. DeLaune, Autumn C. Gray, Ashley P. Polk, Ashley E. Bates, Karen J. Tracy, Sara M. Forlano, Chase A. Perry, John N. Schwartz. SECOND ROW: Aimee R. Young, Stefan C. Sciaraffa, Amy E. Lee, Jon E. Sommer, Ken C. Moursund, Katherine E. Wilbourn, Susie D. Rosenthal, Ed A. Klein, Elizabeth A. Klaas, Sylvia Y. Escobedo, James P. photo by Mark Sims Armstrong, J. Chris Wood, Saul Pedregon, Tim M. Bowne, Jon P. Harmon, Juan F. Alanis, Marcus Lopez, Aaron J. Bennett. BACK ROW: Jason C. Rodgers, Dan J. Quinn, Jeff. Carleton Kubin, Chris P.Fisher, Melissa J. Masat, Steven M. Todd, Frederick W. Sultan, Richard G. Wilson, Robert G. Loewy, Paul D. Trahan, F. Jonathan Farren, Chris W. Schrauff, Don W. Minton, Don R. Eller, Bryan D. Pollard. American Journal of Criminal Law — 23

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Boar©1 Advo©ates The Board of Advocates is dedicat- ed to the advancement of advocacy skills from trial and appellate litigation to negotiation, mediation and client counseling. The BOA achieves this goal by sponsoring numerous intra- mural and interscholastic advocacy competitions each semester. Membership is an honor earned through a combination of competition experience and administrative sup- port. Although membership has its iwn advantages, competitions are open to all second and third-year stu- dents who wish to participate. Even hose who do not participate as advo- ,;ates, including freshlaws, are encouraged to take part in the vari- ous events, playing crucial roles such as bailiffs and witnesses to earn points towards BOA membership. Each semester, the BOA sponsors ;everal events with the gracious sup- port of many Texas firms. Mock Trial events include the Carl W. Wilson Novice Mock trial endowed by Gardere Wynne, the Vial, Hamilton, Koch Knox Senior Mock Trial, the Locke, Purnell, Rain and Harrel Novice Mock Trial, and the Strasburger Price Senior Honors Mock Trial. Appellate competitions include the Gibbs Bruns Moot Court and the Susman Godfrey Moot Court. The BOA also sponsors the Thad T. Hutcheson Moot Court exclu- sively for first-year students. Additionally, the BOA holds compe- titions each year in voir dire, negotia- tion, mediation and client counseling. This year also saw the return of a very special event, the All-Star Mock Trial, an exhibition featuring Austin District Attorney Ron Woods and Houston defense attorney Dick DeGuerin battling in a courtroom presided over by Judge Sam Sparks of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. A very important part of the BOA mission includes participation in twenty interscholastic advocacy events at law schools across the country. Coming off a year of record success, BOA fielded many more tal- ented advocacy teams this year. Of particular interest this year were two interscholastic moot court events. The Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court, one of the nation ' s oldest and largest moot court competitions, which was held this year at the University of Texas School of Law in February and administered by the BOA. Also, the Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court, a compe tition founded and sponsored by the University of Texas School of Law and now in its second year, was held in San Francisco in the spring. The BOA is particularly proud to share its collective experience and talent with those considering careers in the law. Special efforts were made to reach out into the community to provide guidance and instruction to area high schools. BOA members acted as mentors to teen courts for the City of Georgetown and Westlake and also acted as judges for an undergraduate mock trial sponsored by Beta Alpha Rho, the University of Texas pre-law fraternity. The year was concluded by a ban- quet bringing together competitors, coaches, sponsors, faculty members and local attorneys. At this event suc- cess was recognized, and coaches and sponsors were thanked. FRONT ROW: Christopher T. Carver, Daniella D. Landers, Christopher 0. Bell, Karen M. Crook, Thomas M. Tomlinson, Erica R. Worth, Michael C. Singley, Katrida Collier, William D. Langford Jr., Jonathan P. Harmon, photo by Mark Sims Raul A. Gonzalez, Kyle A. Reed. BACK ROW: Michael P. Fontaine, William E. Hopkins, Rhonda K. Sullivan, Michele L. Hammers, C. Dennis Barrow, Margot A. Merek, Sharon A. Sandle, B. Vista Watford. Board of Advocates — 25