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

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Alumni Asso At noon Saturday, the Law Alumni Association hosted the Dean ' s Barbecue on the hiw n of the Law School beginning at 1 1 :30 a.m. Dean Michael Sharlot and members of the Association ' s Executive Committee were on hand to introduce the recipients of this yeai- ' s distinguished alu mni awards. arhecu BELOW: Leading the Law Alumni A; immediate past President James I. Perkii 1982; Presidcnl-Elect James V. Awards Dinner Honors Alumni The weekend culminated in Reunion Gala, a din- ner honoring three distin- guished alumni: Scott J. Atlas, 1975; David J. Beck, 1965; and Eduardt; Rodriguiez. 1968. In addition. Professor Charles Alan Wright received the Lifetime Achievement Award. • Alumni Association Barbecue

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Keeton Dedication Wing LEPT: Brad McClellan, grandson of Dean Keeton, speaks about the importance of U.T. ' s law school to his late grandfather. McClellan, a lawyer in Austin, was the key speak- er at the dedication of the Dean W. Page Keeton wing on Friday. April 14. BELOW: Professor Bill Powers jokes with Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson at the dedication of the Dean Keeton Wing. Hutchinson and Powers were among several Austin citizens and UT alumni that turned out for the ceremony. The weekend formally opened with the Welcome Reception beginning at 5 p.m. Friday at the Law School Atrium. Early arrivals participated in one of two CLE programs: Using the Internet in Your Practice or a round table discussion on ethics and professional responsibility. Both sessions began at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Reunion participants had a choice of three professional programs to attend on Saturday. 1 . Discussion of the revival of states ' rights, including three important cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Professor Lynn A. Baker, Thomas Watt Gregory Professor of Law. 2. Privacy and the Media, exploring the liability of news organizations for aggressive reporting methods (such as clandes- tine videotaping), presented by Professor David Anderson, Thoinpson Knight Centennial Professor in Law. 3. Panel discussion on the history and status of the Hopwood litigation. The panel included members of the litigation team, Greg Coleinan, Solicitor General: Betty Owens. 1988, Vinson Elkins; and Harry Reasoner, 1962, Managing Partner of Vinson Elkins and President of the Board of Trustees of the Law School Foundation. The panel also featured three faculty. Professor Douglas Laycock, Alice McKean Young Regents Chair in Law; Professor Stanley Johanson, Fannie Coplin Regents Chair; and Gerald Torres, H.O. Head Centennial Professor in Real Property Law and University Vice Provost; as well as Asst. Dean Shelli Soto, 1994. Reunion Weekend — 1 7

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The staff of the 2000 Peregrimis Law School Yearbook wish to express sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the attorneys and law firms who have served as sponsors for this publication. Abrams Scott Bickley, L.L.P. 600 Travis, Suite 6601 Houston, Texas 77002 (713)228-6601 Akin. Gump, Strauss, Hauer Feld. L.L.P. 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 (214)969-2800 Bracewell Patterson, LL.P 711 Louisi ana, Suite 2900 Houston, Texas 77002 (713)223-2900 Bob Fisher 57 Houston, Texas Jeff B. Love Mithoff Jacks, LL.P. 500 Dallas, Suite 3450 Houston, Texas 77002 (713)654-1122 J. S. Sellingsloh Vinson Elkins, LL.P 2300 First City Tower, 1001 Fannin Houston, Texas 77002 (713)758-3640 Peregnnus Sponsors ■