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

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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

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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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A r I a t t e r 30 - Assault and Flattery