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May 2017Hooding Ceremony

May 20 2017 600 pm United Supermarkets Arena

Texas Tech University School of LawHooding Ceremony

May 2017

May 2017 Hooding Ceremony 1

Processional

WelcomeRichard D RosenInterim Dean and Glenn D West Endowed Professor of Law

GreetingsRobert L Duncan rsquo81Chancellor Texas Tech University System

Lawrence Schovanec PhDPresident Texas Tech University

Darryl S Vereen rsquo92President Texas Tech School of Law Alumni Association

Michael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik rsquo17President Third-Year Class

Keynote AddressFrank StevensonPresident State Bar of Texas

Hooding of Graduation CandidatesJohn R Delony PhDAssociate Dean for Student Life

Hooding ProfessorsDustin B BenhamProfessor of Law

Gerry W BeyerGovernor Preston E Smith Regents Professor of Law

Alison G MyhraAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law

John L WattsCharles B ldquoTexrdquo Thorton Professor of Law

Farewell Remarks for the ClassJamie Peebles rsquo17

Closing RemarksInterim Dean Rosen

Recessional

About Texas Tech University School of Law

Founded in 1967 Texas Tech University School of Law boasts a rich history In the 1930s Alvin R Allison a self-described ldquocountry lawyer from Levellandrdquo could not afford to attend one of the three American Bar Association-accredited law schools in Texas Instead of attending law school he earned his law license by apprenticing under a local attorney for two years and passing the Texas Bar Examination in 1934

His struggle to become a lawyer inspired his quest to establish a law school in West Texas at his alma mater Texas Technological College The Texas Tech Board of Directors hired Richard B Amandes as the School of Lawrsquos first dean in 1966 and in 1967 the first class comprised of 72 students enrolled at Texas Tech Law The ABA granted accreditation to the school in August 1970 which followed accreditation from the Supreme Court of Texas in 1968 In 1969 Texas Tech Law gained membership to the Association of American Law Schools and in 1974 was elected to the Order of the Coif a qualification shared by less than half of the nationrsquos law schools

Since opening the School of Law has graduated more than 8000 students including the first woman to head a major federal-law enforcement agency the Armyrsquos highest-ranking legal officer general counsels of corporations elected officials state and federal judges and some of the nationrsquos top litigators

Texas Tech Law offers a robust clinical program three academic centers 10 dual-degree programs three concentration programs a regional-externship program a recognized legal-practice program a public-service graduation requirement an innovative leadership program and a nationally competitive advocacy program that boasts 40 national and international championships In 2016 the Blakely Advocacy Institute ranked Texas Tech Law number 1 for moot-court programs

Texas Tech Law attracts professors who are passionate about teaching In fact Texas Tech Law has won the Universityrsquos Departmental Excellence in Teaching Award three times in recent years two professors have been recognized with the Chancellorrsquos Council Distinguished Teaching Award since Fall 2013 and seven professors are elected members of the prestigious American Law Institute Texas Tech Law is also the only law school in the country to have had an entire courtmdashthe Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillomdashteach a full-year course

With quality students talented faculty and devoted staff the School of Law continues to produce gifted attorneys who practice across the state region and country

Mission Statement

The mission of the Texas Tech University School of Law is to prepare individuals for the effective and ethical practice of law in a rapidly changing diverse and interconnected world to engage in meaningful scholarship and to foster a culture of public service

Vision Statement

To be a premier student-centered law school developing effective ethical lawyers and leaders for Texas and for the diverse world of the 21st century

2 Texas Tech University School of Law

About the Doctor of Jurisprudence Academic Regalia

TamInstead of undergraduate or masterrsquos degree mortarboard and tassel law and other doctoral degree graduates wear a velvet tam with a short gold tassel

GownTexas Tech Law graduates wear a black gown To distinguish it from undergraduate or masterrsquos degree gowns the Doctor of Jurisprudence gown bears three black velvet bars on the arms and black velvet panels down the front of the gown

HoodAs is customary with doctoral degrees a law graduate carries the hood and a person with the same degree places the hood on the graduate The hoodrsquos exterior is black while its interior has purple velvet signifying a degree in the law


About theKeynote Speaker

Frank Stevenson the 2016ndash2017 president of the State Bar of Texas is a partner in the Dallas office of Locke Lord LLP where he has practiced real estate transportation governmental and finance law for 36 years He was a member of the State Bar Board of Directors from 2010 to 2014 and has chaired the board

Mr Stevenson served on the board of the Dallas Bar Association for 14 years and was DBA president in 2008 He chairs the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Bar Foundation serves on the Texas Commission to Expand Civil Legal Services and on the State Barrsquos Pro Bono Workgroup has won two awards from his regionrsquos legal-aid provider and was honored for founding programs to advance professionalism for beginning lawyers and expand diversity

Mr Stevenson is the immediate past president of the Sammons Center for the Arts (an arts incubatorperformance facility) an associate member of the Dallas Citizens Council on the board of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and an elder and teacher at Northridge Presbyterian Church

He has served his alma mater Amherst College in numerous capacities including as chair of the Executive Committee of the Alumni Council and he was awarded its Medal for Eminent Service Mr Stevenson received a Presidential Citation from the State Bar in 2013 and the ldquoBest Series of Articles-FeaturesGeneral Interestrdquo award (for his DBA Presidentrsquos Columns) in 2009

Mr Stevenson graduated with a BA magna cum laude from Amherst in 1977 and received his JD from the University of Virginia in 1980 He and his wife Helen have three intermittently adult children and one glorious granddaughter


HoodingCandidates

Candidates for the Master of Laws

Candidate middot Hooding AttorneyProfessor

Midiki E BokengAssociate Dean Stephen BlackLLB University of Yaounde Cameroon

Sara Zia KhanAssociate Dean Stephen BlackLLB University of London International Programmes

Nina Valenzuela ShoemakerAssociate Dean Stephen BlackBSS SEK International UniversityLawyer SEK International UniversityDoctor in Law SEK International UniversityMBA Universidad del Pacifico

Tejasvi Umrao SinghProfessor Dean G PawlowicBSLLB Rizvi Law College Mumbai University

Alyce Nicole ZawackiAssociate Dean Stephen BlackLLB La Trobe University Australia


Candidates for the Doctor of Jurisprudence

Candidate middot Hooding AttorneyProfessor Candidate middot Hooding AttorneyProfessor

Benjamin Travis AgeeProfessor William R KefferBS Texas AampM University

Miriam Berenice AguayoMelissa Salazar-Boggs rsquo09BS University of Texas at Brownsville

Kathryn Suzanne AlmondProfessors Dustin B Benham amp M Alexander PearlBA University of Texas at San Antonio

Benito Alonzo IIIProfessor Patrick S Metze ampClinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93BA The University of Texas at AustinCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration

Lauren Ashley ArredondoProfessor Larry R Spain ampClinic Director Terri M Morgeson rsquo03BA University of Texas

Andrew M AshtonProfessor Rishi R BatraBS University of ArizonaMEng Texas Tech UniversityLaw amp Science ConcentrationmdashIntellectual Property

David Yale AshtonProfessor Rishi R BatraBS University of ArizonaMEng Texas Tech UniversityLaw amp Science ConcentrationmdashIntellectual Property

Michael Patrick AustinProfessor Richard W MurphyBA Texas Tech University

Michael Levi AutenProfessor M Alexander PearlBA University of Michigan

Samuel Lee BallardProfessor M Alexander PearlBA Baylor UniversityLaw amp Science ConcentrationmdashWater Law

Lee BaronDonna L Nelson rsquo86BA University of Texas at AustinDagger

Law amp Science Concentrationmdash Energy Law

Alexander James BiltzDean Emeritus Walter B Huffman rsquo77BA Texas Tech University

Emilie Rose BlakeThe Honorable Leslie F Hatch rsquo88amp Professor Robert T Sherwin rsquo01BA Colorado State UniversityLaw amp Science Concentrationmdash Science Engineeringamp Technology

Olatade I BolarinSydne K Collier rsquo16BS University of Louisiana at LafayetteMBA Texas Tech University

Alyssa Dawn Bolin BarcheersProfessor Eric A ChiappinelliBA Texas Tech University

Michael Louis BosticProfessor John E KrahmerBA Texas AampM University

Casey Stewart BranachKayla JF Tanner rsquo14BS Texas AampM UniversityDagger

MD Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterHealth Law Concentration

Joseph Allen BrandlerHooding ProfessorBA Salisbury University

Sydney Erica BridgerProfessor Catherine Martin ChristopherBA University of San DiegoMPA George Washington University

Melissa Anne BriscoProfessor Eric A ChiappinelliBA Texas Tech University

Carder Wright BrooksRichard G BrooksBA Texas Tech UniversityMS Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

Dalton Wallace BrooksHooding ProfessorBS Texas AampM University


Denotes dual-degree program Dagger Denotes multiple degrees



Elizabeth Anne BrooksPatrick E Powers Jr amp Mary E Louden rsquo10BA Pepperdine University

Garrett Gregory BrooksRichard G BrooksBBA Texas Tech University

William Broyles BrooksWyatt L Brooks rsquo86BA Texas Tech University

Hailey Nicole BurroughsChristopher J WeberBS Schreiner University

Steele CampbellHooding ProfessorBS Utah Valley UniversityMS Texas Tech University

Julian Albert CasillasHooding ProfessorBS Trinity UniversityMS Texas Tech University

Mary Elizabeth CastleHooding ProfessorBA Southern Methodist University

Kenneth Sze Yew ChanProfessor Alyson L Outenreath rsquo00BA University of British Columbia

Jonaacutee Victoria ChavezAssociate Dean Wendy Adele Humphrey rsquo01BA The University of TexasMBA Texas Tech University

Carissa ChristensenClinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93BS Southern Utah University

Lucilla ClarkeCaptain Stephen J ClarkeBA Loyola Marymount UniversityMEd Eastern New Mexico University

Eric A ClintonHooding ProfessorBBA Texas Tech University

Logan Douglas CochranProfessor M Alexander PearlBA University of Virginia

Emily Grace CopelandKevin BryantBA University of Oklahoma

Kylie Samantha CorsonDonnell W Yandell rsquo01BS Texas Christian UniversityCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration

Mary Elizabeth CourtneyClinic Director Terri M Morgeson rsquo03BA Auburn University

Garrett Evan CoutsThe Honorable Ann-Marie Carruth rsquo07BS Texas Tech University

Jeryn R CrabbJefferson A Crabb rsquo81BA Texas State University

Alysha Marie Louise CraigHooding ProfessorBA New Mexico State University

Miriam Denise CruzProfessors M Alexander Pearl amp Robert A WeningerBA St Maryrsquos UniversityMA Universidad de Alcalaacute de Henares

Kevin Hollis CulverMaryam S Arastu rsquo16BA New Mexico State UniversityDagger

Law amp Science ConcentrationmdashCybersecurity Law

Jared Marshall DaughertyHooding ProfessorBA University of Texas

Brent S DebnamProfessor Nancy J SoonpaaBA Texas Tech University

Michael DebnamProfessor Rishi R Batra ampDonnell W Yandell rsquo01BS Texas Tech University

Austin Michael DeBoerProfessor Robert A WeningerBA University of Texas at AustinMA Texas State University




Abigail Kaitlin DrakeProfessor DeLeith Duke GossettBS Texas AampM University

Jeneacutee Alexandrea DuraacutenProfessor Brie D Sherwin rsquo01BCJ New Mexico State University

Tasia Diane EaslonClinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93BJ University of TexasCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration

John Tucker EasterProfessors Rishi R Batra amp DeLeith Duke GossettBS Millikin Univeristy

Kimberly ElmaziVerime S Elmazi amp Durime Elmazi-FahimBA Southern Methodist UniversityDagger

Erik Cesar EspinoHooding ProfessorBA University of Texas

Aubra FahyDarren T PayneBS Texas Tech University

Roger FanProfessor Sally M HenryBS University of California at Davis

John ldquoJackrdquo FulghamClinic Director Terri M Morgeson rsquo03BA University of TexasPFP Texas Tech University

Nathan Glen FullerProfessor William R KefferBBA University of North TexasBusiness Law Concentration

Erin Michelle GarzaProfessor Robert T Sherwin rsquo01BA Texas AampM University

Alexis Nicole GebhardtClinic Director Terri M Morgeson rsquo03BA University of Texas at Arlington

Meagan Elizabeth GhormleyProfessor Dustin B BenhamBS Texas AampM University

Stacy Leigh GrantLandon P Lambert rsquo05BAAS West Texas AampM University

Kathryn ldquoCassierdquo Alexandra GraydonG Galt GraydonBS University of Texas at Austin

Patricia Dianne Jean GriffithLorraine E GriffithBBA University of Texas Permian Basin

Kayla Michelle HackerottProfessor Dean G PawlowicBS Sam Houston State University

Sara Haghsheno VarnadoMelissa A Salazar-Boggs rsquo09BA University of New Haven

Keirsten Brittany HamiltonProfessor M Alexander PearlBA Texas AampM UniversityMBA Texas Tech University

Ashleigh Nicole HammerProfessor Robert T Sherwin rsquo01 amp Jeff Mustin rsquo11BS United States Air Force Academy

Kate HancockElizabeth C Wagstaff rsquo89 amp Robert Wagstaff rsquo89BBA Abilene Christian University

Kathryn Elizabeth HandProfessor John E KrahmerBA University of Oklahoma

Andrew J HeapHooding ProfessorBA Texas Tech University

David Kemper Helsabeck IIIProfessor William R KefferBA West Virginia University

James David HendersonProfessor Sally M HenryBA University of Texas at AustinMBA Texas Tech University





Kelly Ann HerdmanProfessor Dustin B BenhamBA University of Texas at AustinMBA Texas Tech University

Joseph Daniel HigginsHooding ProfessorBS University of Texas at Austin

Kenneth Todd HobbsHooding ProfessorBA University of Texas at ArlingtonMA US Air Force Command and Staff CollegeMA St Maryrsquos University

Taryn Nicole HortonProfessor Dustin B BenhamBBA Baylor University

Truett Gibson Hull IIIProfessor William R KefferBA University of Texas at San Antonio

Breann Lee HunterHooding ProfessorBA St Edwardrsquos University

Frederick Clark Hutterer IIIHooding ProfessorBS University of Texas at Dallas

Zachary Allen IronsHooding ProfessorBA University of Houston

Brenda M JohnsonRobert P Hoffman amp Sue BerkelBS Wayland Baptist University

Travis Paul JonesProfessor John E KrahmerBA Texas Tech University

Weston Ray JonesHooding ProfessorBBA University of North Texas

John Mason KashChancellor Emeritus Kent R HanceBA Texas State University

Brandon Len KingThe Honorable Leslie F Hatch rsquo88BA Texas Tech University

Ilse Jacqulyn Maria KirchgraberProfessor William R KefferBA University of Texas at San Antonio

Amanda Wilhelm KraynokProfessors Tracy Hresko Pearl amp M Alexander PearlBA Angelo State University

Brianna Michelle KromingaJake D Krominga rsquo15BA California State University at Long Beach

Trenton Nicholas LacyHooding ProfessorBA University of Texas at Austin

Meredith Dee LarsonHooding ProfessorBS Texas AampM University

Cole LeonardMike E CantrellBS Texas AampM UniversitymdashCommerceCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration

Pedro Leyva JrChad D Inderman rsquo04BBA University of Texas at Austin

Brian Douglas LibbyHooding ProfessorBA Brigham Young UniversityMS Texas Tech University

Andrew R LinnCharlie C Self rsquo86BS Abilene Christian University

Randy Edward LopezProfessor Robert T Sherwin rsquo01 ampDonnell W Yandell rsquo01BA The University of Texas at San AntonioMBA Texas Tech University

Melinda Faith LouqueEleanor RuffnerBA University of Texas at AustinDagger

Michael ldquoMizrdquo LudvikThe Honorable Meryl B Benham rsquo06BS California State University at FullertonCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration




Luke William Wayne LuttrellProfessor Sally M HenryBBA Abilene Christian UniversityMBA Texas Tech UniversityBusiness Law Concentration

Jonathan Breidenbach MackeyHooding ProfessorBBA University of Texas at AustinBA University of Texas at AustinBS University of Texas at AustinMS University of Texas at San AntonioMS University of Texas at Dallas

Ryan Makenzie MahandProfessor William R KefferBS Oklahoma State UniversityLaw amp Science ConcentrationmdashEnergy Law

Eric Jon MatthewsProfessor DeLeith Duke GossettBBA Texas Tech University

Blake Allen MatthysLarry A MatthysBA Government University of Texas at Austin

Mariah Nicole MauckProfessor Tracy Hresko PearlBS Texas AampM University

Alicia Lenae McCullarAlexander D Good rsquo14BA University of San DiegoMA Arizona State University

Cooper L McDanielProfessor Dustin B BenhamBS New Mexico State UniversityMBA New Mexico State University

Scott Joseph MearaProfessor Brie D Sherwin rsquo01BA Austin College

Katherine Patricia MendiolaSarah P Cowen amp Viola GarzaBA University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyDagger

Melissa MendozaHooding ProfessorBA St Edwardrsquos University

Derek Lloyd Mergele-RustProfessor Kyle C Velte ampDonnell W Yandell rsquo01BS Texas State UniversityBPA Texas State UniversityCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration

Matthew Scott MerriottProfessor Sally M HenryBBA Texas Tech UniversityBusiness Law Concentration

Nicholas Paul MerzProfessor C Richard Baker amp SaraNeil Stribling rsquo16BA Texas State University

David Everett MilesProfessor Brie D Sherwin rsquo01BBA University of Oklahoma

Rudy MoisiucClinic Fellow B Allison Clayton rsquo07BA University of Houston

Jeanette C MoodyHooding ProfessorBS Webster UniversityMSN University of Missouri at St LouisMBA Texas Womanrsquos UniversityDNP Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterHealth Law Concentration

Mario G MorenoProfessor Patrick S MetzeBA Our Lady of the Lake UniversityCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration

Jessica Nichole MorrisonProfessor Robert T Sherwin rsquo01 amp Kacee D Harvey rsquo08BA Texas Tech University

Alejandro MuntildeozHooding ProfessorBBA University of Texas at San Antonio

Madison Elizabeth MurrayKyle Andrew Rose rsquo16BA Texas Tech University

Kendra Anne NaranjoClinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93BFA Baylor University





Molly NeaceProfessor Gerry W BeyerBA Texas Tech UniversityMS Texas Tech University

Nicolas NorthcutHooding ProfessorBA Texas Tech University

Cody Morgan OldhamLarry K DunnBA University of Nevada at RenoCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration

Nadine OnaProfessor Larry R SpainBA University of St ThomasMLA University of St Thomas

Adam J OndoProfessor John E KrahmerBA University of Rochester

Kenia A OntiverosProfessor Catherine M Christopher ampClinic Director Terri M Morgeson rsquo03BA Texas Tech UniversityBGS Texas Tech UniversityMS Texas Tech University

Holley Michelle OwensClinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93BSW Texas Christian University

Laura Alexandra PartonNicholas E Goettsche rsquo16BA Texas Tech University

Sony PathakProfessor Patrick S MetzeBS University of Texas at Austin

Jamie PeeblesProfessor Rishi R BatraBA Illinois CollegeMBA Texas Tech University

Rosalind Victoria Olivia PerezDonnell W Yandell rsquo01 amp Dr Anthony P AmblerBS University of Texas at Austin

Tiffany PhamProfessor Larry R Spain ampClinic Director Terri M Morgeson rsquo03BS University of Texas at Austin

Mia PipkinHooding ProfessorBA University of Texas at Austin

Madeline Leigh PorterJeri L Thornesberry rsquo01BA Texas AampM University

Martha PoseyFrank A Posey rsquo82BS Texas AampM UniversityBusiness Law Concentration

Aaron PowellHooding ProfessorBA The University of Texas at Austin

Kimberly PulverHooding ProfessorBA University of Texas at Austin

William Hamilton Rice JrHooding ProfessorBA Texas Tech UniversityMBA Texas Tech University

James Nathan RichardsProfessor William R KefferBA Rice University

Keeli Nicole RogersProfessor Charles P BubanyBBA Texas AampM UniversityMS Texas Tech University

Joe Salazar IIIProfessor C Richard Baker amp Laney Crocker rsquo15BA University of Texas at San AntonioDagger

Shanae Nicole SalterBrit C Swanson rsquo03BS Texas State University

C Hilary SanchezDonnell W Yandell rsquo01BA University of Texas at AustinCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration





Abby G SangerScott H SangerBA Northwestern University

Weston Harris SantlebenHooding ProfessorBA Texas Christian University

John Andrew ScottHooding ProfessorBA University of Kansas

Sarah Ruth ScrivnerAssociate Dean Victoria V SuttonBA Midwestern State University

Zirwa Baseer SheikhMaryam Arastu rsquo16BA Texas AampM University

Morgan Coran ShellProfessor Brie D Sherwin rsquo01BA University of Denver

A Cole ShooterProfessor Sally M HenryBA Texas Tech UniversityMBA Wayland Baptist UniversityBusiness Law Concentration

Russell ShraunerProfessor DeLeith Duke GossettBA Texas AampM University

Aqsa SiddiquiClinic Director Terri Morgeson rsquo03BBA University of Texas at AustinBS University of Texas at AustinMBA Texas Tech University

Jana Leigh SimonsProfessor M Alexander PearlBS University of North TexasMS Texas Tech University

Garett Mitchell SmithDaniel W Hurley rsquo78BS San Diego State University

Kristyn Urban SorensenAssociate Dean Victoria V SuttonBA University of Texas AustinMS University of ArizonaPhD Texas Tech UniversityLaw amp Science ConcentrationmdashScience Engineeringamp Technology

Jordan StevensDean Emeritus Walter B Huffman rsquo77BA Texas Tech University

Justin Montague StevensProfessor Dustin B BenhamBA Texas Tech UniversityMS Arizona State University

Tyler Cole StevensDonnell W Yandell rsquo01BS University of Texas at Austin

Blake Alan StoneJohn T QuinnBA Southwestern University

Ryan Andrew StradleyProfessor William R KefferBBA University of Texas at TylerMBA University of Texas at Tyler

Keven J Stratton JrKeven J Stratton SrBA Brigham Young UniversityMS Texas Tech University

Caitlin Mary SullivanAbigail K SullivanBA Texas Tech University

Emily Carol ThakarRichard G BrooksBA Baylor University

Mercedes Janneacute TorresClinic Fellow B Allison Clayton rsquo07BA St Maryrsquos UniversityCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration


Final Degree Evaluation

The listing of candidates and degrees in this program is preliminary and subject to final degree-requirement evaluation A candidate earns a degree after the Registrar determines that the candidate has satisfactorily completed all graduation requirements and posted final grades on the official record The diploma of Texas Tech University School of Law signed and sealed by its appropriate officers is the official public document evidencing that a degree has been awarded



Deirdre Kelly TrotterHooding ProfessorBS Wayland Baptist UniversityMS University of North Texas

Frances Elizabeth TubbDavid R TubbBA Millsaps College

Jeremy Thomas TufnellProfessor M Alexander PearlBA Southwestern University

Matthew Wayne UpchurchJolyn C Wilkins rsquo90BBA Texas Tech University

Melanie Elizabeth UremovichProfessor DeLeith Duke GossettBA Texas AampM University

Erin Van PeltProfessor Charles P BubanyBA Texas Tech University

Cindy M VazquezProfessor Larry R SpainBA Southern Methodist University

Amme VerbarendseProfessor Sally M HenryBA University of ArizonaDagger

Aaron VranaHooding ProfessorBA Texas State University

Michael Jared WalkerHooding ProfessorBS Angelo State UniversityMEng Texas Tech University

Allison Clare WarrenHooding ProfessorBS William Carey University

Petrus Johanus Wassdorf IIIHooding ProfessorBS University of HoustonMA Texas State University

William David WassdorfHooding ProfessorBS University of Texas at Austin

Deontae D WherryClinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93BA Texas Tech UniversityMBA Texas Tech University

Mary Renee WhittingtonHooding ProfessorBAAS West Texas AampM University

Daniel Austin WillinghamHooding ProfessorBA Texas Tech UniversityLaw amp Science ConcentrationmdashEnergy Law

Hayden Jiles WiseHooding ProfessorBBA Texas Tech University

Zhao XueyingHooding ProfessorLLB Liaoning Normal UniversityLLM University of New Hampshire School of Law

Ashley Yaebae YiAl D PatelBA University of Texas at AustinMS Texas Tech University

Rasha ZeyadehProfessor Patrick S Metze ampClinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93BS Texas State UniversityCriminal Law amp Innocence Concentration


Student Organization Officers

Asian Law Students AssociationThird YearKenneth Sze Yew Chan middot Vice PresidentEmily Carol Thakar middot SecretaryMercedes Janneacute Torres middot President

Second YearNadine Ona middot SecretaryMercedes Janneacute Torres middot PresidentVice PresidentAshley Yaebae Yi middot Treasurer

Black Law Student AssociationThird YearAqsa Sidiqqui middot HistorianDeontae D Wherry middot President

Second YearLee Baron middot ParliamentarianOlatade I Bolarin middot TreasurerJeanette C Moody middot Retention and Recruitment ChairDeontae D Wherry middot PresidentRasha Zeyadeh middot Secretary

Business and Bankruptcy Law AssociationThird YearJeryn R Crabb middot Business ManagerOutreachKatherine Patricia Mendiola middot Vice PresidentMartha Posey middot President

Second YearLee Baron middot PresidentJana Leigh Simons middot Business ManagerOutreach

Christian Legal SocietyThird YearRudy Moisiuc middot Executive ManagerKenia A Ontiveros middot TreasurerCindy M Vazquez middot President

Second YearAlyssa Dawn Bolin Barcheers middot TreasurerCindy M Vazquez middot PresidentAshley Yaebae Yi middot Secretary

Criminal Law AssociationThird YearTasia Diane Easlon middot Fundraising ChairMario G Moreno middot SecretaryMercedes Janneacute Torres middot TreasurerRasha Zeyadeh middot President

Second YearKylie Samantha Corson middot Social ChairMercedes Janneacute Torres middot TreasurerRasha Zeyadeh middot President

Delta Theta PhiThird YearGarrett Evan Couts middot Master of RitualsKathryn ldquoCassierdquo Alexandra Graydon middot PresidentRussell Shrauner middot Vice President

Second YearKathryn ldquoCassierdquo Alexandra Graydon middot Secretary

Energy Law Interest GroupThird YearMeagan Elizabeth Ghormley middot TreasurerKristyn Urban Sorensen middot Secretary

Second YearBlake Alan Stone middot TreasurerMeredith Dee Larson middot Secretary

Environmental Law SocietyThird YearSamuel Lee Ballard middot PresidentMiriam Denise Cruz middot Vice PresidentEmily Carol Thakar middot Secretary

Second YearSamuel Lee Ballard middot Vice PresidentMiriam Denise Cruz middot Secretary

Estate Planning Law SocietySecond YearMelissa Anne Brisco middot SecretaryStacy Leigh Grant middot Community Service ChairAmme Verbarendse middot Vice President



Family Law SocietyThird YearBrenda M Johnson middot Vice PresidentShanae Nicole Salter middot President

Second YearBrenda M Johnson middot Vice PresidentShanae Nicole Salter middot SecretaryAqsa Siddiqui middot Treasurer

Federalist SocietyThird YearA Cole Shooter middot President

Second YearMary Elizabeth Castle middot PresidentA Cole Shooter middot Treasurer

Health Law AssociationSecond YearJeanette C Moody middot PresidentCindy M Vazquez middot Secretary

Hispanic Law Students AssociationThird YearBenito Alonzo III middot RecruitmentJonaacutee Victoria Chavez middot SecretaryJeneacutee Alexandrea Duraacuten middot PresidentTiffany Pham middot Vice PresidentDeontae D Wherry middot Community Service

Second YearBenito Alonzo III middot RecruitmentRetentionJeneacutee Alexandrea Duraacuten middot Vice PresidentTiffany Pham middot TreasurerDeontae D Wherry middot Community Service

Immigration Law AssociationThird YearBenito Alonzo III middot SecretaryMiriam Berenice Aguayo middot PresidentOlatade I Bolarin middot Public RelationsMiriam Denise Cruz middot Pro-bono ChairRudy Moisiuc middot TreasurerKendra Anne Naranjo middot Vice President

Intellectual Property Student AssociationThird YearKristyn Urban Sorensen middot Secretary

International Law SocietyThird YearRosalind Victoria Olivia Perez middot President

Second YearAdam J Ondo middot TreasurerRosalind Victoria Olivia Perez middot PresidentJoe Salazar III middot Vice President

J Reuben Clark SocietyThird YearSydney Erica Bridger middot Vice PresidentKeven J Stratton Jr middot Treasurer

Second YearBrian Douglas Libby middot President

Lavender Law Bar AssociationThird YearSarah Ruth Scrivner middot Vice President

Second YearCole Leonard middot TreasurerDerek Lloyd Mergele-Rust middot PresidentJeanette C Moody middot Social Chair

Longhorn Bar AssociationThird YearKelly Ann Herdman middot PresidentTrenton Nicholas Lacy middot SecretaryPedro Leyva Jr middot Vice President

Organization of Women Law StudentsSecond YearEmilie Rose Blake middot Social ChairErin Michelle Garza middot PresidentSarah Ruth Scrivner middot TreasurerMelanie Elizabeth Uremovich middot SecretaryRasha Zeyadeh middot Vice President

Personal Financial Planning Legal SocietyThird YearJana Leigh Simons middot Vice President of PFP RelationsKeven J Stratton Jr middot Vice President of Legal Relations

Second YearSteele Campbell middot PresidentKeven J Stratton Jr middot Treasurer


Phi Alpha DeltaThird YearCaitlin Mary Sullivan middot Vice JusticeMatthew Wayne Upchurch middot Marshal

Second YearSamuel Lee Ballard middot ClerkNathan Glen Fuller middot Vice Justice

Phi Delta PhiThird YearZachary Allen Irons middot PresidentSarah Ruth Scrivner middot Treasurer

Second YearZachary Allen Irons middot HistorianSarah Ruth Scrivner middot Secretary

Sports and Entertainment Law SocietySecond YearAbigail Kaitlin Drake middot PresidentJohn Mason Kash middot Treasurer

Student Animal Legal Defense FundThird YearMichael Levi Auten middot PresidentStacy Leigh Grant middot Vice President

Second YearMichael Levi Auten middot PresidentMercedes Janneacute Torres middot SecretaryCaitlin Mary Sullivan middot Treasurer


Tech Law Hunting and Fishing ClubSecond YearMichael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik middot PresidentRyan Makenzie Mahand middot Vice President

Tech Health Law AssociationThird YearJeanette C Moody middot Vice PresidentCindy M Vazquez middot Secretary

Tech Law Military AssociationThird YearAlicia Lenae McCullar middot Vice President

Second YearJared Marshall Daugherty middot Service CoordinatorTravis Paul Jones middot SecretaryAlicia Lenae McCullar middot Vice President

Texas Aggie Bar AssociationSecond YearMichael Louis Bostic middot Social ChairAbigail Kaitlin Drake middot TreasurerMeagan Elizabeth Ghormley middot SecretaryMadeline Leigh Porter middot PresidentKeeli Nicole Rogers middot Vice President

State Bar of TexasThird YearJana Leigh Simons middot Senior Student Representative


From the 2017ndash2018 Texas Tech Law Student Bar AssociationPresident John D Garcia

Vice President of Student Organizations Andrew TinganVice President of Finance Alan Burrow

Vice President of Administration Barclay White

CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of 2017

Best of luck on the bar exam and your future endeavors

Continue lighting the way

Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal

Business amp Bankruptcy Law Journal

Estate Planning amp Community Property Law Journal

Miriam Berenice Aguayo Executive Articles EditorLauren Ashley Arredondo Executive of Organizational

DevelopmentAndrew M Ashton Articles EditorSamuel Lee Ballard Articles EditorEmilie Rose Blake Comment EditorAlyssa Dawn Bolin Barcheers Articles EditorEmily Grace Copeland Editor-in-ChiefMeagan Elizabeth Ghormley Executive Technology Editor

David Yale Ashton Articles EditorJoseph Allen Brandler Comment EditorGarrett Gregory Brooks Business ManagerKenneth Sze Yew Chan Comment EditorMichael Debnam Articles EditorDavid Kemper Helsabeck III Articles EditorAlexis Nicole Gebhardt Editor-in-ChiefBrianna Michelle Krominga Articles EditorTrenton Nicholas Lacy Executive Comment Editor

Michael Patrick Austin Comment EditorMichael Levi Auten Executive Symposium EditorHailey Nicole Burroughs Comment EditorSteele Campbell Articles EditorJulian Albert Casillas Articles EditorMary Elizabeth Courtney Articles EditorBrent S Debnam Comment EditorKimberly Elmazi Articles EditorErik Cesar Espino Comment EditorKate Hancock Business Manager

Kathryn Elizabeth Hand Executive Student Writing EditorJoseph Daniel Higgins Executive Business ManagerBreann Lee Hunter Articles EditorBrandon Len King Comment EditorMadison Elizabeth Murray Executive Managing EditorKendra Anne Naranjo Articles EditorTiffany Pham Comment EditorErin Van Pelt Articles EditorAshley Yaebae Yi Articles Editor

Randy Edward Lopez Comment EditorMelinda Faith Louque Executive Articles EditorRudy Moisiuc Comment EditorNicolas Northcut Articles EditorNadine Ona Executive Managing EditorMartha Posey Technology EditorSarah Ruth Scrivner Articles EditorAmme Verbarendse Organizational Development ChairDeontae D Wherry Articles Editor

Amanda Wilhelm Kraynok Editor-in-ChiefMeredith Dee Larson Executive Managing EditorCooper L McDaniel Articles Editor Derek Lloyd Mergle-Rust Executive Comment EditorMia Pipkin Articles EditorRyan Andrew Stradley Comment EditorKeven J Stratton Jr Lead Articles EditorCindy M Vazquez Articles EditorMichael Jared Walker Executive Online Codicil EditorAllison Clare Warren Articles Editor

Kendra Anne Naranjo 2017 Top Articles EditorTiffany Pham 2017 Top Comment Editor

Kenneth Sze Yew Chan 2017 Top Comment EditorDavid Kemper Helsabeck III 2017 Top Articles Editor

Michael Levi Auten 2017 Gerry W amp Margaret M Beyer Award for Outstanding Achievement

Hailey Nicole Burroughs 2017 Outstanding Comment Editor

Mary Elizabeth Courtney 2017 Outstanding Articles Editor

Kate Hancock 2017 Outstanding Service amp Dedication Award


Tiffany Pham 2016 Top CommentErin Van Pelt 2016 Top Staff Editor

Trenton Nicholas Lacy 2016 Top Student CommentMelinda Faith Louque 2016 Top Staff Editor

Amanda Wilhelm Kraynok 2017 Scott McEntire Third Year Service and Leadership Award

Amanda Wilhelm Kraynok 2017 Gerry W amp Margaret M Beyer Award for Outstanding Achievement

Meredith Dee Larson 2016 Top Staff EditorDerek Lloyd Mergle-Rust 2015 Top Comment

Journal of Biosecurity Biosafety amp Biodefense Law

Texas Bank Lawyer

Texas Tech Law Review

Olatade I Bolarin Associate EditorElizabeth Anne Brooks Organizational Development

ManagerIlse Jacqulyn Maria Kirchgraber Associate Editor

Benjamin Travis Agee WriterLucilla Clarke WriterAmanda Wilhelm Kraynok WriterKatherine Patricia Mendiola Editor

Benjamin Travis Agee Articles EditorKathryn Suzanne Almond Executive Managing EditorJonaacutee Victoria Chavez Articles EditorEric A Clinton Articles EditorJeryn R Crabb Comment EditorAustin Michael DeBoer Comment EditorAbigail Kaitlin Drake Comment EditorJeneacutee Alexandrea Duraacuten Comment EditorJohn ldquoJackrdquo Fulgham Articles EditorKayla Michelle Hackerott Articles EditorKeirsten Brittany Hamilton Articles EditorAshleigh Nicole Hammer Student Writing EditorFrederick Clark Hutterer III Articles EditorPedro Leyva Jr Articles EditorAndrew R Linn Articles EditorLuke William Wayne Luttrell Articles EditorEric Jon Matthews Articles Editor

Rosalind Victoria Olivia Perez Lead Articles EditorEmily Carol Thakar Associate EditorKristyn Urban Sorensen Editor-in-Chief

Nadine Ona Editorial BoardAdam J Ondo WriterMartha Posey WriterKristyn Urban Sorensen Editorial Board

Mariah Nicole Mauck Articles EditorAlicia Lenae McCullar Online Edition EditorKatherine Patricia Mendiola Articles EditorDavid Everett Miles Articles EditorMolly Neace Managing EditorAdam J Ondo Comment EditorLaura Alexandra Parton Articles EditorAaron Powell Lead Articles EditorJana Leigh Simons Business ManagerZirwa Baseer Sheikh Articles EditorMorgan Coran Shell Articles EditorJordan Stevens Editor-in-ChiefJustin Montague Stevens Comment EditorFrances Elizabeth Tubb Symposium EditorPetrus Johanus Wassdorf III Articles EditorWilliam David Wassdorf Articles Editor

Kathryn Suzanne Almond 2017 Kelln Zimmer AwardAshleigh Nicole Hammer 2017 Walter B Huffman AwardAlicia Lenae McCullar 2017 Community Service AwardMolly Neace 2017 Davis Gerald amp Cremer Scribes AwardAaron Powell 2017 Outstanding Third Year AwardJana Leigh Simons 2017 W Frank Newton AwardJordan Stevens 2017 Beckman Dunlap Wood AwardJustin Stevens 2017 Outstanding Comment Editor


Frances Elizabeth Tubb 2017 Tradition Of Excellence AwardKayla Michelle Hackerott 2017 Outstanding Articles

Editor AwardKathryn Suzanne Almond 2016 Outstanding Second

Year Staff MemberMolly Neace 2016 Outstanding Second Year EditorFrances Elizabeth Tubb 2016 Second Year Service amp

Leadership Award


Student Bar Association

Class Leadership

Kylie Samantha Corson Vice President of Student Organizations

Truett Gibson Hull III Vice President of Administration

Michael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik Third-Year PresidentRyan Makenzie Mahand Third-Year Vice PresidentMichael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik Second-Year President

Derek Lloyd Mergele-Rust Vice President of FinanceJamie Peebles PresidentDeontae D Wherry Vice President of Finance

Student Ambassadors

Rasha Zeyadeh Chief Ambassador

Olatade I Bolarin 2015ndash2017Melissa Anne Brisco 2015ndash2017Kylie Samantha Corson 2015ndash2017Garrett Evan Couts 2015ndash2017Kevin Hollis Culver 2015ndash2017Jeneacutee Alexandrea Duraacuten 2016ndash2017Erin Michelle Garza 2015ndash2017Cole Leonard 2016ndash2017Randy Edward Lopez 2015ndash2017

Kevin Hollis Culver Vice Chief Ambassador

Melinda Faith Louque 2016ndash2017Michael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik 2016ndash2017Derek Lloyd Mergele-Rust 2016ndash2017Jeanette C Moody 2015ndash2017Aqsa Siddiqui 2015ndash2017Keven J Stratton Jr 2015ndash2017Melanie Elizabeth Uremovich 2015ndash2017Deontae D Wherry 2016ndash2017Rasha Zeyadeh 2015ndash2017

James Nathan Richards Second-Year Vice PresidentJamie Peebles First-Year PresidentBrianna Michelle Krominga First-Year Vice President

Pro Bono Achievement Award 2017

Pro Bono Graduating Student of the Year

Michael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik

Lucilla ClarkeMiriam Denise CruzMichael ldquoMizrdquo LudvikKatherine Patricia MendiolaDerek Lloyd Mergele-Rust

Pro Bono Deanrsquos Award

Sony Pathak 2015Aqsa Siddiqui 2015

C Hilary SanchezAqsa SiddiquiMary Renee WhittingtonRasha Zeyadeh

Deanrsquos Community Teaching Fellows

Erin Michelle Garza 2016Laura Alexandra Parton 2017 2016

Madeline Leigh Porter 2017 2016

Mary Renee Whittington 2017Rasha Zeyadeh 2015


Pro Bono Honors Award

Kathryn Suzanne Almond 2015Elizabeth Anne Brooks 2015Lucilla Clarke 2017Mary Elizabeth Courtney 2016Miriam Denise Cruz 2017Trenton Nicholas Lacy 2016Randy Edward Lopez 2015Adam J Ondo 2016 2015Laura Alexandra Parton 2015

Keeli Nicole Rogers 2016 2015Shanae Nicole Salter 2015C Hilary Sanchez 2017 2016 2015Kristyn Urban Sorensen 2016 2015Caitlin Mary Sullivan 2016Mercedes Janneacute Torres 2016Deirdre Kelly Trotter 2015Ashley Yaebae Yi 2015

Pro Bono Excellence Award

Miriam Denise Cruz 2016 2015Michael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik 2017 2016 2015Alicia Lenae McCullar 2016Katherine Patricia Mendiola 2017 2016 2015Melissa Mendoza 2015Derek Lloyd Mergele-Rust 2017 2015

Kenia A Ontiveros 2016Laura Alexandra Parton 2016Madeline Leigh Porter 2016Aqsa Siddiqui 2017Keeli Nicole Rogers 2017Rasha Zeyadeh 2017 2016

Academy For Leadership in the Legal Profession Senior Fellows

Carissa ChristensenMichael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik

Nicholas Paul Merz

Regional Externs

Samuel Lee Ballard DallasOlatade I Bolarin DallasAlyssa Dawn Bolin Barcheers DallasMelissa Anne Brisco DallasJonaacutee Victoria Chavez San AntonioJeryn R Crabb AustinJared Marshall Daugherty Fort WorthAustin Michael DeBoer AustinAbigail Kaitlin Drake DallasSara Haghsheno Varnado LubbockKeirsten Brittany Hamilton AustinTaryn Nicole Horton Fort WorthBreann Lee Hunter AustinTravis Paul Jones San AntonioBrianna Michelle Krominga Dallas

Melinda Faith Louque DallasBlake Allen Matthys San AntonioMariah Nicole Mauck AustinKatherine Patricia Mendiola AustinMelissa Mendoza AustinLaura Alexandra Parton AustinSony Pathak AustinMia Pipkin AustinMorgan Coran Shell AustinZirwa Baseer Sheikh DallasKristyn Urban Sorensen LubbockJeremy Thomas Tufnell AustinMelanie Elizabeth Uremovich DallasMary Renee Whittington LubbockAmarillo

Phi Kappa Phi Inductees

Brandon Len KingAaron Powell


Whorsquos Who Among Students in American Universities amp Colleges

Rasha ZeyadehMiriam Berenice AguayoKathryn Suzanne AlmondLauren Ashley ArredondoMichael Levi AutenSamuel Lee BallardEmilie Rose BlakeCarder Wright BrooksCarissa ChristensenLucilla ClarkeEmily Grace CopelandKylie Samantha CorsonJeryn R CrabbMiriam Denise CruzAbigail Kaitlin DrakeJeneacutee Alexandrea DuraacutenMeagan Elizabeth GhormleyAshleigh Nicole HammerKate HancockKathryn Elizabeth HandJoseph Daniel HigginsTruett Gibson Hull IIIFrederick Clark Hutterer IIIZachary Allen IronsBrandon Len KingIlse Jacqulyn Maria KirchgraberAmanda Wilhelm KraynokTrenton Nicholas LacyMeredith Dee Larson

Cole LeonardPedro Leyva JrRandy Edward LopezMichael ldquoMizrdquo LudvikAlicia Lenae McCullarKatherine Patricia MendiolaDerek Lloyd Mergele-RustMatthew Scott MerriottDavid Everett MilesMadison Elizabeth MurrayMolly NeaceAdam J OndoJamie PeeblesTiffany PhamAaron PowellKeeli Nicole RogersShanae Nicole SalterAqsa SiddiquiJana Leigh SimonsKristyn Urban SorensenJordan StevensKeven J Stratton JrMercedes Janneacute TorresFrances Elizabeth TubbMichael Jared WalkerPetrus Johanus Wassdorf IIIDeontae D WherryMary Renee Whittington

Top Grade Awards

2017 American Bankruptcy InstituteMedal of ExcellenceAlicia Lenae McCullar

2017 Frank R Murray AwardPedro Leyva Jr

2016 Legal Practice Top Brief AwardSamuel Lee BallardJeneacutee Alexandrea Duraacuten

2016 Sprouse Shrader Smith Top Grade AwardBenjamin Travis AgeeAbigail Kaitlin DrakeKeirsten Brittany HamiltonAdam J Ondo

2015 Miller Law Firm Top Grade AwardsKayla Michelle HackerottFrederick Clark Hutterer IIIKeven J Stratton JrFrances Elizabeth Tubb

2015 Underwood Top Grade AwardsKayla Michelle HackerottFrederick Clark Hutterer III

National Order of Scribes

Ashleigh Nicole HammerBrandon Len King

Mariah Nicole MauckDavid Everett Miles


Individual Achievement Awards

Special Recognition Awards

Service Awards

2017 Charlsie Moore ADR AwardHailey Nicole BurroughsKeven J Stratton Jr

2017 Clifford W Brown Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association AwardRasha Zeyadeh

2017 Edward R Smith and Norton Baker Tax AwardAdam J Ondo

2017 Fortney Award for EthicsBrent S Debnam

2017 George W amp Sarah H Dupree AwardKylie Samantha CorsonKimberly Elmazi

2017 Judge Meade F Griffin AwardRasha Zeyadeh

2017 Professor Dean G Pawlowic AwardKayla Michelle Hackerott

2017 Professor Marilyn Phelan Tax AwardFrances Elizabeth Tubb

2017 Robert J amp Ann Burbridge CriminalClinic AwardDerek Lloyd Mergele-Rust

2017 State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Awardfor Excellence in Appellate AdvocacyAshleigh Nicole Hammer

2017 UV Jones Legal Writing Excellence AwardJeneacutee Alexandrea Duraacuten

2016 Darby Dickerson Writing AwardEric A ClintonWilliam David Wassdorf

2016 John C Akard ScholarshipAaron Powell

2016 Kenneth H Burns AwardKathryn ldquoCassierdquo Alexandra Graydon

2017 ALI CLE Scholarship amp Leadership AwardJordan Stevens

2017 Judge Ken G Spencer AwardRasha Zeyadeh

2017 Linda J Kamp Service AwardRandy Edward Lopez

2017 National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Student AwardAshleigh Nicole Hammer

2017 The National Jurist Law Student of the Year South RegionRasha Zeyadeh

2017 PSJD Pro Bono Publico Top 10 FinalistMichael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik

2017 PSJD Pro Bono Publico Merit Distinction HonoreeDerek Lloyd Mergele-Rust

2016 Judge Ken Spencer AwardAndrew M Ashton

2017 Brendan B Murray Public Service AwardLucilla Clarke

2017 Cheri Livermore ampDonna Williams Student AwardDerek Lloyd Mergele-Rust

2017 Elma Moreno Pro Bono AwardMary Renee Whittington

2017 Excellence in Service AwardDeontae D Wherry

2016 Brendan B Murray Public Service AwardMichael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik

Clinical Programs

Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution ClinicDirectors Professor Larry R Spain amp Adjunct Professor Gene Valentini

Capital Punishment ClinicDirector Professor Patrick S Metze

Caprock Regional Public Defender ClinicDirectors Professor Patrick S Metze amp Chief Public Defender Donnell W Yandell rsquo01

Criminal Defense ClinicDirectors Professor Patrick S Metze amp Clinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93

Tax ClinicDirector Terri M Morgeson rsquo03

Civil Practice ClinicDirectors Professor Larry R Spain amp Terri M Morgeson rsquo03

Family LawHousing ClinicDirectors Professor Wendy Tolson Ross amp Clinic Fellow Q Dwight McDonald rsquo93

Innocence ClinicDirectors Professor Patrick S Metze amp Clinic Fellow B Allison Clayton rsquo07

Benjamin Travis AgeeMelissa Anne BriscoHailey Nicole BurroughsJoseph Daniel Higgins

Tasia Diane Easlon

Kylie Samantha CorsonMichael DebnamRandy Edward Lopez

Rasha ZeyadehBenito Alonzo IIIWilliam Broyles Brooks

Mary Elizabeth CourtneyJohn ldquoJackrdquo FulghamAlexis Nicole Gebhardt

Lauren Ashley ArredondoJeneacutee Alexandrea DuraacutenFrederick Clark Hutterer III

Carissa ChristensenEmily Grace CopelandStacy Leigh Grant


Brianna Michelle KromingaMeredith Dee LarsonMatthew Scott MerriottZirwa Baseer Sheikh

Patricia Dianne Jean Griffith

Michael ldquoMizrdquo LudvikDerek Lloyd Mergele-RustRosalind Victoria Olivia Perez

Brent S DebnamErin Michelle GarzaCole Leonard

Eric Jon MatthewsMadison Elizabeth MurrayAdam J Ondo

Nadine OnaKenia A OntiverosTiffany Pham

Brenda M JohnsonJeanette C MoodyKendra Anne Naranjo

Rudy MoisiucMercedes Janneacute Torres


Keven J Stratton JrMelanie Elizabeth Uremovich

Mario G Moreno

C Hilary SanchezTyler Cole Stevens

Blake Alan StoneCindy M Vazquez

Cody Morgan OldhamCaitlin Mary Sullivan

Holley Michelle OwensEmily Carol Thakar

Aqsa SiddiquiJana Leigh SimonsFrances Elizabeth Tubb

Board of Barristers

National Order of Barristers

Board of Barristers Awards

2017 Outstanding Board Member of the YearMatthew Scott Merriott

2017 Murray Hensley AwardDerek Lloyd Mergle-Rust 2017 The ldquoBriefmasterrdquo Award for Excellence in Written AdvocacyAshleigh Nicole Hammer amp David Everett Miles 2017 J Hadley Edgar Trial Excellence AwardRandy Edward Lopez amp Joe Salzar III 2017 Donald M Hunt Outstanding Barrister AwardErin Michelle Garza amp Brianna Michelle Krominga

Fall 2016 Advanced NegotiationsJamie Peebles amp Luke William Wayne Luttrell

2016 2L Most Improved AdvocateMelanie Elizabeth Uremovich

2016 Cotton Bledsoe Tighe amp Dawson ldquoTop Gunrdquo Advocacy AwardAshleigh Nicole Hammer Erin Michelle Garza amp Melanie Elizabeth Uremovich

Spring 2016 Advanced Mock TrialMichael Debnam amp Randy Edward Lopez

Kathryn Suzanne AlmondBenito Alonzo IIIMelissa Anne BriscoBrent S DebnamTasia Diane EaslonErin Michelle Garza

Sara Haghsheno VarnadoZachary Allen IronsBrianna Michelle KromingaMichael ldquoMizrdquo LudvikCooper L McDanielNicholas Paul Merz

Emilie Rose Blake Vice Chair of JudgesJohn Tucker Easter Vice Chair of NegotiationsKimberly Elmazi Vice Chair of Trial Advocacy

Kylie Samantha Corson Director of JudgesMichael Debnam Director of NegotiationsAshleigh Nicole Hammer Director of Written AdvocacyKeeli Nicole Rogers Director of Special Events

Emilie Rose BlakeBrent S Debnam

Randy Edward Lopez ChairmanMatthew Scott Merriott Vice Chair of AdministrationJessica Nichole Morrison Vice Chair of Appellate Advocacy

Derek Lloyd Mergle-Rust Director of Appellate AdvocacyMercedes Janneacute Torres Director of CommunicationRasha Zeyadeh Director of Trial Advocacy

Kimberly ElmaziErin Michelle Garza


Spring 2016 Advanced Moot CourtCarder Wright Brooks Garrett Gregory Brooks amp Brandon Len King

Fall 2015 Advanced Mock TrialKristyn Urban Sorensen amp Melanie Elizabeth Uremovich

Fall 2015 Advanced Moot CourtJessica Nichole Morrison amp Emilie Rose Blake

Fall 2015 Advanced NegotiationsRandy Edward Lopez amp Rasha Zeyadeh

2015 1L Most Improved AdvocateJoe Salazar III

Spring 2015 1L Mock TrialRandy Edward Lopez amp Joe Salazar III

Spring 2015 1L Moot CourtBrianna Michelle Krominga ampAshleigh Nicole Hammer

Fall 2014 1L NegotiationsJohn Tucker Easter amp Cooper L McDaniel

Ashleigh Nicole HammerBrianna Michelle Krominga

Jessica Nichole MorrisonRasha Zeyadeh

David Everett MilesRudy MoisiucKendra Anne NaranjoLaura Alexandra PartonRosalind Victoria Olivia PerezMadeline Leigh Porter

Joe Salazar IIIKristyn Urban SorensenJordan StevensDeontae D WherryMelanie Elizabeth Uremovich


National Advocacy Teams

2016 National Pretrial Advocacy CompetitionAbigail Kaitlin DrakeKimberly ElmaziErin Michelle GarzaRasha Zeyadeh

2016 National Sports Law Negotiation CompetitionBrent S DebnamDerek Lloyd Mergele-Rust

2016 Mockingbird Challenge Mock Trial CompetitionTaryn Nicole HortonJoe Salazar III

2016 Hassell National Constitutional Law Moot Court CompetitionLogan Douglas CochranBrianna Michelle Krominga

2016 ABA Negotiation CompetitionMichael DebnamJohn Tucker Easter

2016 National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious FreedomEmilie Rose BlakeMariah Nicole MauckJessica Nichole MorrisonSarah Ruth ScrivnerNational champions best brief

2016 ABA Arbitration CompetitionBrent S DebnamNational champions regional champions

2016 National Moot Court CompetitionErin Michelle GarzaAshleigh Nicole HammerDavid Everett MilesNational semifinalists regional runners up (national qualifiers) regional best advocate (Hammer)

2017 Blakely Advocacy Institute Moot Court National ChampionshipBrandon Len KingBrianna Michelle KromingaQuarterfinalists

2017 TYLA National Trial CompetitionKimberly ElmaziRasha Zeyadeh

Joe Salazar III

2017 Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court CompetitionMelinda Faith Louque

2017 ABA Client Counseling CompetitionKeeli Nicole RogersErin Van Pelt

2017 National Energy amp Sustainability Moot Court CompetitionJeneacutee Alexandrea DuraacutenKristyn Urban SorensenSemifinalists best advocate (Sorensen)

2017 AAJ Student Trial Advocacy CompetitionMichael DebnamDeontae D Wherry

2017 Billings Exum amp Frye National Moot Court CompetitionEmilie Rose BlakeAustin Michael DeBoerJessica Nichole MorrisonQuarterfinalists

2017 ABA National Appellate Advocacy CompetitionErin Michelle GarzaAshleigh Nicole HammerDavid Everett MilesRegional best brief

2017 Show Me Challenge National Voir Dire TournamentRandy Edward LopezNicholas Paul MerzMadeline Leigh Porter

2016 National Entertainment Law Moot Court CompetitionAshleigh Nicole HammerDavid MilesBrianna Michelle KromingaNational champions third-best brief best advocate final round (Hammer)



2016 Blakely Advocacy Institute Moot Court National ChampionshipEmilie Rose BlakeJessica Nichole Morrison

2016 J Braxton Craven Memorial Moot Court CompetitionMelanie Elizabeth Uremovich

2016 Energy Law Negotiation CompetitionBrent S DebnamDerek Lloyd Mergele-RustThird place

2016 TYLA National Trial CompetitionJoe Salazar III

2016 ABA Client Counseling CompetitionErin Van PeltNational semifinalists regional champions

Keeli Nicole Rogers

2016 Charleston School of Law National Moot Court CompetitionErin Michelle GarzaFinalists second-best advocate (Garza)

2016 John J Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Moot Court CompetitionMariah Nicole MauckSemifinalists

2016 Southwest Mock Trial CompetitionKimberly ElmaziCole LeonardDeontae D WherryRasha ZeyadehNational champions

2016 Billings Exum amp Frye National Moot Court CompetitionAustin Michael DeBoerAshleigh Nicole HammerFinalists best advocate (Hammer)

2016 ABA National Appellate Advocacy CompetitionLogan Douglas CochranAshleigh Nicole HammerBrianna Michelle KromingaRegional best advocate (Krominga)

2016 Show Me Challenge National Voir Dire TournamentRandy Edward LopezNicholas Paul MerzJoe Salazar III

2015ndash16 ABA Negotiation CompetitionMichael DebnamJohn Tucker EasterRegional champions

2015ndash16 ABA Arbitration CompetitionMelanie Elizabeth UremovichNational semifinalists regional champions

Erin Michelle GarzaRegional runners-up (national qualifiers)

2015 National Latinoa Law Student Association Moot Court CompetitionErin Michelle GarzaFinalists best brief

2015 National Sports Law Negotiation CompetitionJeanette C Moody

2015 In Vino Veritas Mock Trial CompetitionKimberly Elmazi Quarterfinalists

2015 Hassell National Constitutional Law Moot Court CompetitionEmilie Rose BlakeJessica Nichole MorrisonQuarterfinalists

Texas Tech University System Board of Regents

Texas Tech University School of Law Deans

Stephen Black JD LLMAssociate Dean for Strategy amp Innovation

John R Delony MEd PhDAssociate Dean for Student Life

Wendy Adele Humphrey MEd JD rsquo01Associate Dean for Admissions andEducational Effectiveness

Alison G Myhra JD LLMAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs

Frank Ramos Jr MA EdDAssociate Dean for Administration and Finance

Victoria V Sutton MPA JD PhDAssociate Dean for Faculty Research and Development

Arturo Torres MEd MLS JD PhDAssociate Dean for Law Library

Amy Jarmon MEd EdD JDAssistant Dean for AcademicSuccess Programs

Danielle Saavedra JD rsquo15Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives

Brian J Uline MBAAssistant Dean for Finance and Administration

Janessa Walls MBAAssistant Dean of Academic Services

Jeremy Stewart El PasoStudent Regent

Texas Tech University System Administrators

Robert L Duncan JD rsquo81Chancellor

Kent R Hance JDChancellor Emeritus

John Esparza AustinRonnie Hammonds HoustonChristopher M Huckabee Fort WorthJ Michael Lewis Dallas

L Frederick ldquoRickrdquo Francis El PasoChairman

Lawrence Schovanec PhDPresident

Michael Galyean PhDProvost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Mickey L Long MidlandJohn D Steinmetz DallasJohn Walker Houston

Tim Lancaster AbileneVice Chairman


Richard D Rosen JD LLMInterim Dean

Full-Time Faculty

Rishi R Batra JDAssociate Professor of Law Director Academy for Leadership in the Legal Profession

Dustin B Benham JDProfessor of Law

Gerry W Beyer JD LLM JSDGovernor Preston E Smith Regents Professor of Law

Stephen Black JD LLMProfessor of Law Director LLM in United States Legal Studies Program

Bryan T Camp MA JD LLMGeorge H Mahon Professor of Law

William R Casto JD JSDPaul Whitfield Horn Professor

Eric A Chiappinelli JDFrank McDonald Professor of Law

Catherine Martin Christopher JDAssociate Professor of Law Director Bar Preparation Resources

J Wesley Cochran MLL JDJack F Maddox Professor of Law

Robert L Duncan JD rsquo81 Professor of Law

Jarod S Gonzalez JDProfessor of Law

DeLeith Duke Gossett JDAssociate Professor of Law

Sally M Henry MAT JDAssociate Professor of Law

Wendy A Humphrey MEd JD rsquo01Associate Professor of Law Director Pre-Law Academy

Vaughn E James MDiv MBA JD PhDJudge Robert H Bean Professor of Law

Travis Dale Jones JDProfessor of Legal Practice

William R Keffer JDAssociate Professor of Energy LawDirector Energy Law ProgramAssistant Director Bar Preparation Resources

John E Krahmer JD LLMFoundation Professor of Commercial Law

Arnold H Loewy JD LLMGeorge R Killam Jr Chair of Criminal Law

Patrick S Metze JDProfessor of Law Director Criminal Clinics

Richard W Murphy MFA JDATampT Professor of Law

Alison G Myhra JD LLMProfessor of Law

Alyson L Outenreath JD rsquo00Professor of Law

Dean G Pawlowic MA JDProfessor of Law

M Alexander Pearl JDAssociate Professor of Law Director Center for Water Law and Policy

Tracy Hresko Pearl MSc JDAssociate Professor of Law

Jorge A Ramiacuterez JDWalter and Anne Huffman Professor of Law

Richard D Rosen JD LLMGlenn D West Endowed Professor of Law Director Center for Military Law and Policy

Wendy Tolson Ross JDProfessor of Law Director Family Law and Housing Clinic

Brian D Shannon JDPaul Whitfield Horn Professor Texas Tech University Faculty Athletics Representative

Brie D Sherwin MS JD rsquo01 PhDAssociate Professor of Law Adjunct Professor Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Public Health Director Dual Degree andConcentration Programs

Robert T Sherwin JD rsquo01Assistant Professor of Law Director Advocacy Programs

Nancy J Soonpaa MA JDProfessor of Law Director Legal Practice Program


Visiting Faculty

Kyle Velte JD LLMVisiting Assistant Professor of Law

Emeritus Faculty

David C Cummins JD LLMProfessor of Law Emeritus

Kent R Hance JD Chancellor Emeritus Professor of Law Emeritus

Walter B Huffman MEd JD rsquo77Dean Emeritus

Frank Skillern JDGeorge W McCleskey Professor of Water Law Emeritus

Larry R Spain JDAlvin R Allison Professor of Law Director Clinical Programs and Civil Practice Clinic

Victoria V Sutton MPA JD PhDPaul Whitfield Horn Professor Director Center for Biodefense Law and Public Policy Director Law and Science Certificate Program and JDMS Program in Life Sciences

Arturo Torres MEd MLS JD PhDProfessor of Law

John L Watts JDCharles B ldquoTexrdquo Thorton Professor of Law

Robert A Weninger LLB LLMJ Hadley Edgar Professor of Law Teaching Academy Representative

Bruce M Kramer JD LLMJack F Maddox Professor of Law Emeritus

Annette W Marple JD rsquo73Associate Professor of Law Emeritus

Marilyn Phelan JD PhDPaul Whitfield Horn Professor Emeritus

Rodric B Schoen JDCharles B ldquoTexrdquo Thornton Professor of Law Emeritus

Jamie J Baker JD MLISAssociate Director of the Law Library

D Marin Dell JD MSAssociate Law Librarian

Law Library Faculty

Alyson M Drake MLIS JDAssistant Law Librarian


Adjunct Faculty

C Richard Baker JDCharles P Bubany JDHon Ann-Marie Carruth JD rsquo06Bob Chanda JDAaron R Clements JD rsquo96Donna Courville JD rsquo94Ronn Garcia JD rsquo08Richard A Ginsburg MBA JD rsquo94Sarah M Gunter JD rsquo01Hon Leslie F Hatch JD rsquo88Elizabeth Hill MEd JD rsquo12Dustin Howell JD rsquo08Hon James R Jordan JD rsquo77Shery Kime-Goodwin JD rsquo94Ray Keith JD Hon Melissa J McNamara JD rsquo94Cecilia H Morgan JD rsquo77

Sridhar Natarajan MD Hon Cathleen Parsley JD rsquo81Jill Patterson PhDRebecca Ramirez JD rsquo05 Rachel Ratcliff JD rsquo03Don R Richards JD rsquo84Paul K Stafford JD rsquo94Stephen Stone JDDavid N Strange JDGary R Terrell JD rsquo77Lori Truitt JD rsquo08D Gene Valentini MA JDDenette Vaughn JD rsquo81Lacey Watson JD rsquo11Glenn D West JD rsquo78

Staff

Paul AguilarSystems Administrator

Jo Ann AltmanExecutive Associate to the Dean

Sal BecerraProjects ManagerAdministrative Offices AssistantLaw Library

Elizabeth BertrandDirector for Special Projects

John ldquoJackrdquo BishirProgrammer Analyst II Law Library

Connie BowersSenior Business Assistant

Odilia CalderonSerialsLibrary Specialist

William ClarkHelp Desk Technician

B Allison Clayton JD rsquo07Clinic Fellow Innocence Clinic

Sherry CoffmanAcquisitionsLibrary Specialist

Tracy CoffmanSenior Business Assistant

Ryn DunnProgrammer Analyst II

Alexandra EnglishAnalyst II

Ray EspinozaWeb Applications Programmer

Rick GomezMail-SupplementationLibrary Specialist

Lisa Green MSManager Texas Tech Law School Foundation

Sharon HarkeyAccountant Texas Tech Law School Foundation

Beverly HatchettCirculation AssistantLibrary Specialist

Karen HoldenDirector of Development and Donor Relations

Donna JonesSenior Business Assistant Journal Secretary


Staff (cont)

Lynn KarnavasExecutive Administrative Assistant

Sue Kelleher MLISAssistant Director for Systems and Collections

David KellyCirculation Supervisor and Special ProjectsLaw Library

Susan KittenManager Library

Robyn LambAssistant Registrar

Ashley N Langdon JD rsquo11Director of Alumni Relations

Mark LangfordSenior Financial Aid Advisor

Joe LaraEvening and Weekend Supervisor Library

Nathan Leake JDAssociate Director of Career Services

Erica LuxDirector for Calendar and Events

Q Dwight McDonald JD rsquo93Clinic Fellow Family LawHousing Clinic andCriminal Defense Clinic

Nancy MojicaLow-Income Taxpayer Clinic CommunityOutreach Coordinator

Melinda MooreLead Account Processor

Katie MoorheadAdministrative Coordinator

Barbara Painter-Moreno MAAssistant Director of Library Operations

Elma MorenoOffice ManagerLegal Assistant Clinical Programs

Terri M Morgeson JD rsquo03Director of Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

Oscar Natividad JrAssistant Director of Design amp Communications

Beixin Ni MATechnology Support Supervisor

Emily RappSenior Business Assistant

Stacy Riker JD rsquo16Associate Director for Student LifeDirector for Pro Bono Projects

Gregory RobertsDirector for Academic Technologies

Irma SheplerOffice ManagerLegal AssistantCaprock Regional Public Defender Office

Paula Smith JD rsquo01Director of Career Services

Natalie Tarenko MA PhDWriting Specialist

Michele ThaetigSenior Business Assistant

Janessa Walls MBARegistrar

Donna WilliamsSenior Admissions Counselor

Donnell W Yandell JD rsquo01Chief Public DefenderCaprock Regional Public Defender Office


Texas Tech School of Law Alumni AssociationExecutive Committee mdash 2016ndash2017

Janna C Clarke rsquo84 Fort WorthGerald G Dixon rsquo81 Albuquerque NMChester W Grudzinski rsquo81 Fort WorthKimberly S Houston rsquo04 CarrolltonDustin M Howell rsquo08 AustinAmber L James rsquo08 Fort WorthMark W Laney rsquo72 PlainviewNatalie C Lee rsquo09 ArlingtonMichael S Martinez rsquo11 ArlingtonRep Joseph Edward Moody rsquo06 El PasoLee Ann Reno rsquo94 Amarillo

Texas Tech Law School FoundationBoard of Trustees mdash 2016ndash2017

Texas Tech Law School FoundationEmeritus Trustees

Mark D Griffin rsquo79 Lubbock middot PresidentThomas G Hall rsquo81 Fort Worth middot Vice PresidentRichard D Rosen Lubbock middot SecretaryTreasurer

Darryl S Vereen rsquo92 El Paso middot PresidentAshley N Langdon rsquo11 Lubbock middot Secretary

Douglas C Atnipp rsquo85 HoustonW C Bratcher rsquo75 LubbockAlberto Cardenas rsquo98 HoustonMC Carrington rsquo82 BeaumontE Mimi Coffey rsquo94 Fort WorthRobert D Collier rsquo73 DallasDavid W Copeland rsquo82 Denver COGerald G Dixon rsquo81 Albuquerque NMSuzan E Fenner rsquo71 RichardsonHon Kem Thompson Frost rsquo83 HoustonKarolyne H C Garner rsquo06 DallasLaura P Gordon rsquo83 El PasoChester W Grudzinski Jr rsquo81 Fort WorthArt A Hall rsquo96 San AntonioJeffrey W Hellberg Jr rsquo96 DallasMichael J Henry rsquo81 Fort WorthRoger A Key rsquo76 LubbockW Mark Lanier rsquo84 Houston

William R Allensworth rsquo74 AustinJohn Crews LubbockGregory W Curry rsquo89 DallasMartin W Dies III rsquo74 OrangeKevin T Glasheen rsquo88 Lubbock

William B Mateja rsquo86 DallasCarmen S Mitchell rsquo82 DallasChris A Peirson rsquo77 DallasDouglass C Robison rsquo82 MidlandRichard B Roper III rsquo82 DallasBarbara K Runge rsquo74 HoustonDavid H Segrest rsquo70 DallasWade B Shelton rsquo81 San AntonioPaul K Stafford rsquo94 DallasMitchell A Toups rsquo82 BeaumontDiana M Valdez rsquo04 El PasoDarryl S Vereen rsquo92 El PasoGeoffrey D Weisbart rsquo86 AustinLaKeisha Forteacute Wells rsquo06 DallasGlenn D West rsquo78 DallasHon Mollee E Westfall rsquo94 Fort WorthMark D White rsquo82 AmarilloJo Ben Whittenburg III rsquo73 Beaumont

John T Huffaker rsquo74 LubbockGeorge H Nelson LubbockJohn E Simpson III rsquo74 LubbockHon E Jeffrey Wentworth rsquo71 San Antonio

Lori M Scott rsquo89 MidlandDavid H Segrest rsquo70 DallasWade B Shelton rsquo81 San AntonioMelissa C Simpson rsquo05 LubbockStacy A Stockard rsquo09 LubbockOmar G Villa rsquo05 El PasoDavid K Waggoner rsquo98 HillsboroJonathan P Wilkerson rsquo09 AustinHon Melody M Wilkinson rsquo88 Fort WorthJacquelyn M Wilson rsquo07 HoustonR Lee Wilson rsquo07 Houston


Student WellnessOutdoor Patio Project

Throughout the 2016-2017 school year the Student Bar Association (SBA) actively worked to create a more positive environment at the Law School which led to the development of the new Student Wellness Outdoor Patio behind the Law School

The Patio will serve as a memorial for the students and alumni we have lost In addition it will promote student wellness and mental health by providing a place where students can engage with each other and study with some fresh air and sunshine

The Student Bar Association Executive Board spearheaded this project and with the help of zealous members of Tech Lawrsquos faculty staff and student organizations we raised enough money to gain approval from the Facilities Allocation Council facilitating the installation of chairs tables and umbrellas

SBA hopes to expand this project by adding additional furniture and enhancing the beautification of the back patio to benefit future Tech Law classes By creating a Wellness Patio fund the Class of 2017 and the Student Bar Association hope to improve the Law School environment and student wellness If you would like to contribute to this fund please contact Texas Tech Law School Foundation Manager Lisa Green at lisagreenttuedu

With thanks from2016-2017 Student Bar Association Executive Board

Jamie Peebles Kylie Corson Deontae Wherry amp Gibson Hull

Texas Tech University School of Law Class of 2017

Congratulations Class of 2017

Send your updates to communicationslawttuedu and keep tabs on your classmates via

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Texas Tech University School of LawHooding Ceremony

May 2017


Processional

WelcomeRichard D RosenInterim Dean and Glenn D West Endowed Professor of Law

GreetingsRobert L Duncan rsquo81Chancellor Texas Tech University System

Lawrence Schovanec PhDPresident Texas Tech University

Darryl S Vereen rsquo92President Texas Tech School of Law Alumni Association

Michael ldquoMizrdquo Ludvik rsquo17President Third-Year Class

Keynote AddressFrank StevensonPresident State Bar of Texas

Hooding of Graduation CandidatesJohn R Delony PhDAssociate Dean for Student Life

Hooding ProfessorsDustin B BenhamProfessor of Law

Gerry W BeyerGovernor Preston E Smith Regents Professor of Law

Alison G MyhraAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law

John L WattsCharles B ldquoTexrdquo Thorton Professor of Law

Farewell Remarks for the ClassJamie Peebles rsquo17

Closing RemarksInterim Dean Rosen

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Mission Statement


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Texas Bank Lawyer














Leadership Award



Class Leadership





Student Ambassadors


























Nicholas Paul Merz

Regional Externs









Top Grade Awards













Service Awards




























Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected









Mission Statement


Vision Statement















HoodingCandidates





















































































































































































































































































































Texas Bank Lawyer














Leadership Award



Class Leadership





Student Ambassadors


























Nicholas Paul Merz

Regional Externs









Top Grade Awards













Service Awards




























Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected














HoodingCandidates





















































































































































































































































































































Texas Bank Lawyer














Leadership Award



Class Leadership





Student Ambassadors


























Nicholas Paul Merz

Regional Externs









Top Grade Awards













Service Awards




























Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected






















































































































































































































































































































Texas Bank Lawyer














Leadership Award



Class Leadership





Student Ambassadors


























Nicholas Paul Merz

Regional Externs









Top Grade Awards













Service Awards




























Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected




Class Leadership





Student Ambassadors


























Nicholas Paul Merz

Regional Externs









Top Grade Awards













Service Awards




























Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected











Nicholas Paul Merz

Regional Externs









Top Grade Awards













Service Awards




























Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected






Top Grade Awards













Service Awards




























Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected





Service Awards




























Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected


Clinical Programs










Tasia Diane Easlon

















Mario G Moreno






Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected


Board of Barristers










































Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































Full-Time Faculty



































Visiting Faculty


Emeritus Faculty
















Law Library Faculty



Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















Staff (cont)






















































Stay connected














Joe Salazar III
















Keeli Nicole Rogers







































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Staff






















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Adjunct Faculty



Staff






















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