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

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Hopwood decision dominates LIT news coverage In March of 1996, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that affir- mative action policies were illegal because they constituted reverse dis- crimination. The deci- sion barred Texas public universities from using race as a criteria for the granting of admissions or financial aid and sparked the expression of many opinions by students, fac- ulty, and staff. The End of an Era The death of Dean Page Keeton on January 10. 1999, was an occasion for reflection on what this extraordinary man had contributed during his long and productive life. Connally Center With shovel in hand, Nellie Connally and Dean Sharlot broke ground for the John B. Connally Center in the spring of 1996; the new addition is scheduled to open in the fall of 2000. The Years 1990- 1999

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More Construction The northeast wing of the law school, which houses Keeion ' s Casino, organization offices, and classrooms today, developed in the early 1980s via a transformation of the old library. T.Q.s - Limited Purpose Faculty? In 1981, controversy over the content of the packet memo raised the issue of what status Teaching Quizmasters had in their own program. A new packet problem prepared by T.Q. supervisor. Prof. Bamdt, was used overT.Q. protests that the problem was too complicated and inappropriate. Grade Delays After almost five months of waiting for spring grades in 1981, some students grew upset about the lack of a grade deadline. The Student Bar Association approved a resolution calling for Dean Sutton to require professors to complete and post grades within 90 days after finals. Tarlton Law Library In June 1980, after three and half years of planning and construction, the Tarlton Law Library opened its doors. The Library cost over $9.6 million and became the fifth largest academic library in the country. A few years later, in 1987, cutbacks by the Texas Legislature forced Tarlton Library to close at 10 p.m. on weeknights. This measure led law students to rally, reach deep into their pockets and dole out money to pay for two Library staff members that would keep the Library open from 10p.m. to midnight. -The Years 1980-1989

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Still Making History ... From constructing a Habitat house to broken pipes and soggy walls, monumental events shaped the lives of the UT Law community throughout the year 2000, culminating in some students taking spring exams on laptop computers and the announcement of a new dean. The entire law school worked together with Habitat tor Humanity to build the first Habitat house ever constructed entirely b UT Law students, faculty, and staff. Law students from various student organizations and journals spent their Fridays and Saturdays working at the project site off of East 1 3th Street for about three months. Pictured to the right are Janiece Attal Wendy King, and Michael Mithoff of The Texas Joiirnol of Business Law and Ramon Molina of the Student Bar Association 8 — The Year 2000