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

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aid inters The Asian Law Students Association the fall semester. Members of ALSA (ALSA) is a growing student organiza- also attended the first annual state- tion dedicated to addressing the inter- wide meeting of Asian American attor- ests and concerns of the Asian neys of Texas held in Austin in the American community at the law Spring of 1995 and sponsored the school. Open to all members of the law Thomas Tang Southwest Regional school community, ALSA sponsors a Moot Court Competition at UT this past I ' - i variety of activities to meet a law stu- fall. 1HR 1 H ' I ' H fcnseach e dent ' s social and academic needs. In In addition, members of ALSA partici- the past, ALSA has held many social pate with the National Asian Pacific activities, ranging from happy hours to American Law Students Association bake sales to pizza parties, and has (NAPALSA) to reach Asian Pacific law participated with the Asian American student organizations across the coun- Bar Association of Austin in its Lunar try. Every year the organization New Year ' s Banquet. strengthens in number as well as fel- The organization has also sponsored lowships, providing a strong support workshops on a variety of topics, network for Asian American law stu- including tips for studying and outlin- dents and a core group of advocates to ing for final exams and advice (primar- address Asian American issues at the ily for first-years) on classes to take in School of Law. Memki tough a ' aperiencea Allhough Ij % 5ian Law Students Association Front Row: Nhut Tan Tran, Richard Martin Canlas. Second Row: Barbara Antunio, Kay-Linh Pham, Susan Ritchie, Yen Pham, Kristine Lee, Hsinyu Yu, Eilin Chiang, Patricia Lin, Lucie Jones. Third Row: Jason Dizon, Kuruvilla Oommen, Ronald Chin, Scott Way, Nick Sanghavi, James Mills, Duane Thompson, David Joe. Back Row: Freshlaw Rep: Tuan Nguyen, Secretary: Jong Kim, VP: Roger Hsia, Secretary: Shayne Hurst, Pres: Rina Wong, Freshlaw Rep: Jae Ching, Social Chair: Charlene Tsang, Treasurer: Edge Kobayashi. (Photo by T.]. Lee) 28 - Asian Law Students Association Second Ro %0 ' d, HeiiiyDej

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Published three times a year, the Anwricmi Journal of Criininnl Law is one of the largest and longest-running UT Law School publications (established 1972). The journal is a nationally recog- nized law review dedicated exclusively to providing a forum for scholarly debate on criminal law and its related issues. Law firms, courts, libraries, and law enforcement agencies in the fifty states and in fifteen foreign countries sub- scribe to the Journal. The U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal, U.S. District Courts, and numerous state courts have cited the Journal. The Journal is the only law school pub- lication with active first-, second-, and third-year members. The Journal offers membership to first-year students earn- ing the highest grades in their criminal law course, and participates in winter and spring write-on competitions for first- anci second-year law students. By contributing to the publication of the Journal members enhance their writ- ing 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 publi- cation schedules are significant, the Journal is committed to maintaining a congenial atmosphere. Likewise the Journal is committed to accommodating the wide spectrum of views held by the membership which is racially, ethnically, and politically diverse. American Journal of (Criminal [ a w Z 7W - Front Row: Juan Alanis, Saul Pedregon, Danyele Walton, Ashley Dugger, Frederick Sultan, Andrew Piel, Sara Ferlano, Anthony Geller, Elizabeth Harvey; Second Row: John Zaremba, Tim Sorrells, Kenneth Moursund, Luis Reyes, Latisha Owens-Chatman, Thomas Robertson, Brenda Barrett, Rick King, Anne Ahern, Thomas Nesbitt, Stephen Nutt; Third Row: Kristen Foster, William Finley, Mathew Jones, Norma Cantu, Amy Lee, John Cocchiarella, Christine Vincenti, Debbi Liu, Peter Sharkow, Jon-Bernard Schwartz, Peter Sunukjian, Serena Pelosof; Fourth Row: Jessica Runyan, G.Britt, Mariah Garvey, Karen Robinson, Jason Bone, Laurie Bissaillon, Michael McKey, Sofia Harber, Jeffrey Harris, Katherine Rabe, Tiffany Crouch; Back Row: Lori Olenick, Francisco Morales, James Mills, Jae Chung, Ron Erlichman, Jimmy Kull, Robbi Wallace, Susan Ritchie, Krista Leeburg, Amy McDowell, Dagmar Von Diesel, Edwin Klein. (Photo by John Foxivorth) American Journal of Criminal Law - 27

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The Board of Advocates is dedicated 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 intramural and interscholastic advocacy competi- tions each semester. Membership is an honor earned through a combination of competition experience and administrative support. Although membership has its own advantages, competitions are open to all second- and third-year students who wish to participate. Even those who do not participate as advocates, including freshlaws, are encouraged to take part in the various events, playing crucial roles such as bailiffs and witnesses to earn points towards BOA membership. Each semester, the BOA sponsors sev- eral events with the gracious support 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 Burns Moot Court and the Susman Godfrey Moot Court. The BOA also sponsors the Thad T. Hutcheson Moot Court exclusively for first-year students. Additionally, the BOA holds competitions each in year in voir dire, negotiations, mediation and client counseling. Front Row: Kris Koziol, Ernesto Salcmanca, Cheryl Snyder, Donna Blexins, lull F irlo ' , Anibcr Anderson, James Kibman; Second Row: B. Ratliff, John Flint, Janie Shannon, Shelley Bishop, Amy Sladczyk; Third Row: Cory Smith, Mare Rosales, Peggy O ' der, Amelia Sproul, Lisa Taylor; Back Row: David Lauritzen, Christopher Carver, Frank Guerra, Davy Woodruff, Henry Dean. (Plioto by John Foxworth) Board of Advocates- 29