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

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Robert Driegert, 70, Dan Hedges, 74, and his wife The Honorable Adele Hedges visit at the Sunday evening gal Law Alumni from the class of 1953 remi- nisce at the UT Club at Darrell K. Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium during Alumni Weekend. Law Alumni ynfeekend Law alumnus and reunion co-chair Harvin Moore, ' 63, and Dean William Powers dis- cuss the activities planned for Alumni Weekend. The oldest law alumnus, Brad Pickett, ' 36, shares a moment with his granddaughter. Student host Veronica Carjabal, 2L, chats with Nancy Sutton, ' 41, and her husband UT law professor and former dean, John Sutton, ' 41 , at the gala. Dean Powers gives a tour of the UT Club before the Reunion Celebration. Law Alumni Weekei

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iiMk S ;; fc« r,i. - -m :- - 9Q Joe Long, The Honorable Sam Lindsay, Shannon Ratliff and Bill Barnett — photo courtesy of the Law Alumni Association ( ' ® Joe R. Long 1 Honorary Order of the Coif Joe Long served Austin and the State of Texas in many ways since his graduation from The University of Texas School of Law in 1958. Since 2000. Mr Long supervised his pnvate business affairs, and along with his wife. Dr Theresa Lozano Long, spent much of his time in his philan- thropic interests, including a $20 million gift to the City of Austin for the construction of a new center for the performing arts. The Honorable 1 ' Sam A. Linsay Distinguished Alumnus Award for Community Service Since receiving his doctor of jurisprudence degree from UT Law in 1977, Judge Linsay became board certified in civil trial law arid licensed by the Texas Supreme Court, United States District Court, United States Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He was also a frequent speaker at seminars on various topics relat- ing to municipal legal matters. Shannon H. Ratliff Outstanding Alumnus Award Lifetime Achievement Award Mr Ratliff received his LL.B. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1964. He was a principal in the Ratliff Law Firm P.L.L.C. in Austin. He served on The University of Texas Board of Regents from 1985-1991, and the Texas Exes named him a Distinguished Alumnus in 1996. Mr Ratliff also served on the Executive Committee of the Chancellors Council and on the President ' s Council Mr Barnett was Senior Counsel of Baker Botts LLP and was managing partner of that firm from 1984 until 1998. He was a member of the American Bar Association and a Fellow of the American College of Tnal Lawyers. He was also very active in Houston civic affairs Mr Barnett received his LL.B with honors in 1958 from UT Law and was a trustee of The University of Texas Law School Foundation. Law Alumni Association Award Winners Law Alumni Association Awards