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

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We ' re Learning. The number of courses and areas of study at the Law School run the gamut of the legal system. The different in- tellectual and phi- lisophical views of the faculty provide students with a well rounded view of the law.

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2004 University of Texas School of Law Annual Learning Theory meets practice Science Watch, a publication of Thomson Institute for Scientific Infor- mation, ranks the UT law faculty 5th in the US based on the impact of its scholarship. Scholarly impact is measured by average-citations- per-paper written by Texas faculty during the five- year period from 1997 to 2001. The Texas International Law Journal and Jones Day hosted Globaliza- tion and the Judiciary: Key Issues of Economic Law, Business Law and Hu- man Rights Law on September 4 - 5, in the Eidman Courtroom. International judicial dialogue has become more important than ever in re- cent years. Most recently, the United States Supreme Court referenced hold- ings of the European Court of Human Rights in Lawrence v. Texas. Each year, TILJ hosts a symposium dedicated to a topic of international le- gal concern. The purpose of these symposia is to promote awareness of important de- velopments in the formation of interna- tional law and to forge closer ties among scholars, practitioners, students and members of the global legal community. This year ' s symposium had discussions on topics including United States and Europe as major players in economic law, American and Asian trends in com- mercial and judicial integration, foreign law in national courts, and corporate law reform. International courts play a key role in the globalized world, Prof. Carl Baudenbacher, said. The symposium offers us a valuable opportunity to bring together legal practitioners and scholars from across the globe to discuss trends and legal issues molding the global ju- diciary. 14 THE STATE OF TEXAS • THE SCHOOL OF LAW

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2004 University of Texas School of Law Annual Freedom Growing through service A special panel discussion, includ- ing scenes from Shakespeare ' s Measure for Mea- sure, was present- ed in September by the Law School and English Dept. The Chicano Hispanic Law Students ' Association (CHLSA) at the Uni- versity of Texas School of Law hosted a volunteer event in conjunction with Habitat For Humanity this past Friday, October 24, 2003. In attendance, were also representatives from Thurgood Marshall Legal Society, Texas Law Democrats, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law Policy, and Phi Alpha Delta. The all day event served as an oppor- tunity for law students to give back to the community and give assistance to underserved areas in East Austin. When I heard that this unique op- portunity was being organized for a group of law students I was extremely excited. said Kandace Walters, TMLS Secretary, I think this program presents a unique opportunity to help people in the community who are less fortunate. I was extremely impressed to learn that the recipients are required to work sweat equity hours and to actually pay for the house. After the work, there was a dinner for the participants, sponsored by the Stu- dent Bar Association. A lot of thanks goes to SBA and the participating repre- sentatives for supporting a coordinated effort between law school organiza- tions said George Salinas, CHLSA Ex- ternal Vice-President and organizer of the event. We hope this is only a start to us all working with each other in con- tributing to our communities. 16 THE STATE OF TEXAS • THE SCHOOL OF LAW