Washburn Lawyer, V. 46, No. 1 (Fall 2008)
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WASHBURN VOLUME 46, ISSUE 1 Lawyer FALL 2008 I Do Solemnly Swear… WashburnWashbu Law Alumni Sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ALUMNI MAGAZINE DEAN Thomas J. Romig Dear Alumni and Friends, Having completed my fi rst year as dean of Washburn University School of Law, it is apparent to me that the support of our alumni is critical to the success of Washburn Law. Alumni like you assist us by serving as speakers, adjunct professors, mentors, and judges for competition teams, as well as supporting our law school in numerous other ways. We had a great year, and this issue of the Washburn Lawyer will give you a brief recap of the programs Washburn Law has been involved with over the past 12 months, and an indication of what is to come. In October, we hosted our symposium on Humanizing Legal Education with nearly 100 law professors and deans from 40 law schools and three countries. In March, we had our American Bar Association/American Association of Law Schools accreditation site visit. Although we have not received the offi cial report yet, it was clear that the seven-member team was very impressed with our students, our programs, our dedicated staff and faculty, and our alumni they met. In short, they liked what they saw at Washburn University School of Law. In April, we hosted a very successful Writing to Win Symposium on Plain Language Jury Instructions. This symposium included judges, justices, and practitioners from across the country. Also in April, we had 29 alumni and two professors participate in a U.S. Supreme Court swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C. Coverage of this exciting event begins on page 30. In May, we held the 103rd commencement of Washburn University School of Law, with 148 graduates joining the ranks of our 6,600 alumni around the world. The commencement speaker was one of our distinguished alumni, Congressman Dennis Moore, ’70. During the year, our Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing (LARW) program was ranked in the top 30 in the “…the support of our alumni is critical to the success of Washburn Law.” nationnation for the secondsecond year in a row, andand at the endend of the acaacademicdemic year our MootMoot Court ProgramProgram was ranked 27th in the nation. As I said,said, it was a ggreatreat year! I look forward to the opportunities the coming year brings, and I am confi dent this next year will be even better than last year. A small glimpse of the year includes the launch of our newest Center for Excellence: the Center for Law and Government. Inaugural events for this Center include hosting the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on October 21, and a symposium on the Rule of Law and the Global War on Terrorism that will assemble a nationally-recognized group of participants on November 13 and 14. There is much to look forward to as we prepare for an exciting and event-fi lled year. With your continued support, we will shine the light on the excellence of Washburn University School of Law. LWASHBURNawyer CONTENTS Fall 2008 VOLUMEVOLUME 46,46, ISSUEISSUE 1 FALL 2008 FEATURES DEAN Thomas J. Romig 2 30 Commencement: U.S. Supreme Court EDITORS 8 Class of 2008 Swearing-in Ceremony Carolyn Barnes Director, Alumni Services Marsha Boswell Director, Marketing Communications 6 & 8 35 Close Up: Three Generations PHOTOGRAPHERS Scott Heppler Student | Jessica Dorsey of Alumni: Faculty | Bradley T. Borden Paul, Bill, and Brandon Berkley Bruce Mathews and Chris Crum, 30 Mathews Communications Martin Wisneski 23 & 24 36 DESIGN Advancement: Alumni Association Awards: Pam Besler Kaufman, Create, Inc. Planned Giving Distinguished Service Award Recent Endowments Honorary Life Membership Award 35 Distinguished Alumni Recognition Awards UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS: E-mail: [email protected] ON THE COVER: Phone: (785) 670-1011 Three generations of Washburn Law graduates, Bill Berkley, ’75, Brandon Berkley, ’03, and Paul Berkley, ’56, were sworn in at the United States Supreme Court Swearing-In Ceremony, April 2008. CONTACT US: Bob Dole, ’52, attended as the special guest. We welcome your comments to this Cover photo by Bruce Mathews. publication. Please write, telephone, or 44 e-mail us, or visit our web site. Letters to the editor and news of jobs, honors, weddings, anniversaries, and births are always welcome. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS IN EVERY ISSUE Please include your name, class year, address, and daytimeda telephone number. LettersLette to the editor may be 10 Children and Family Law Center 22 Letter from the President editededite for length and clarity. 12 Center for Excellence in Advocacy 28 Become a Member 14 Business and Transactional Law Center 29 In Memoriam 16 44 Class Actions WRITE TO: Washburn Law Clinic Editor: Washburn Lawyer 21 Center for Law and Government 46 Faculty Plaudits Washburn University School of Law 54 Speakers at Washburn Law Alumni Services 58 Alumni News and Events 1700 S.W. College Avenue LEGAL BRIEFS 62 Topeka, KS 66621 Upcoming Events Telephone: (785) 670-2013 18 Professional Development Fax: (785) 670-3249 20 Admissions E-mail: [email protected] 21 Fall 2008 Entering Class Web: www.washburnlaw.edu/alumni/ Washburn Lawyer is published twice yearly by the Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kan. Opinions expressed and positions advocated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the policies of the school. © 2008 Washburn University School of Law. 10 All rights reserved. Washburn University School of Law Shawn Michael Boyd Richard S. Fisk Seth Kenneth Brackman Business and Transactional Law Monica S. Cameron Megan Elizabeth Fluharty CLASS OF Christine Courtney Campbell Daena Lynn Foster Justin Rylan Campbell Natural Resources Law Tax Law Joseph M. Foster Cassie Janae Carpenter Business and Transactional Law John Richard Yang Chuakay James W. Garrison 2008 Jeremy Joseph Claridge Lisa Karen Garza Family Law Blake Allen Gibson Chris M. Cook Chad David Giles Business and Transactional Law Advocacy Julie Ruksana Alam Krystle Marie Stucky Dalke R. Scott Gordon Stephen Richard Allred Advocacy Aimee Beth Guiles R. Alan Alsobrook Tyler Anthony Darnell Therese Marie Hartnett Business and Transactional Law Brad Michael Daybell Judith Marie Herring Ashton Randall Anderson Darcy Marie Demetre Brooke Linnlee Hesler Peter Karl Andreone Business and Transactional Law Taylor Jess Hight Jeremy Bud Atwood Martisse Best Dettmer Daniel Alan Hill Christopher Charles Ault-Duell Joshua Gerald Dieker Business and Transactional Law Rachel Elizabeth Avey Joseph Jeremiah Donnelly Ryan Adrian Hoffman Robert Miklós Babirad Melissa S. Doolan Natural Resources Law David George Armstrong Becker Shanelle Elaine Dupree Soontae Hong Shannon Lea Bell Family Law Philip Monroe Hopper Aimee M. Betzen Barbara J. Dye Sayra Y. Ramos Hurley John David Beverlin II Paige Jacklyn Eichert Natural Resources Law Business and Transactional Law Samuel L. Eirinberg Timothy Ray Hurley Alfred Lorenzo Bingham Jr. Mojirayo S. Fanimokun Tax Law Laurie Lee Blanton Jason Taylor Farley D. Michelle Illig Abigail Marie Bledsoe Lara Geer Farley Family Law Kristina Marie Blevins Holly Lynn Fisher Scott Daniel Johnson Business and Transactional Law Business and Transactional Law Tracey Denise Johnson Natural Resources Law Natural Resources Law Business and Transactional Law 2 | FALL 2008 | WWW.WASHBURNLAW.EDU Dallas Bryan Jolley Christina Eva-Marie Morris Catherine Jane Sundwall Jamie Leigh Jones Julia Ann Mowers Dana Marie Swordy Star Jones Lucas James Nodine Grace Ruth Talley Ashley Huseman Judd Mark L. Norris Amy Elissa Taylor Shawn Craig Jurgensen Andrea Rae Nourie Douglas Martin Taylor Paul Joseph Kasper II Orluchi Nnenna Nwaeke Claire Marie Terrebonne Abdul Salim Khayoumi Kevin Joseph O’Keefe Lucas Leigh Thompson Christopher A. Kirk Lane Robert Palmateer Lynn G. Treviño-Legler Laurel Adele Klein Searles Business and Transactional Law James G. Troughton Michael Winglock Lam Austin Keith Parker Nanette Christine Turner Jesse Thomas Landes Bryant Emerson Parker International and Comparative Law Jason Tyler Landress Tel Parrett Patrick A. Turner Advocacy Andrea Eran Patrick Timothy Dean Ubel Jason Robert Lane John Tyler Paul Tax Law Staci Nicole Lane Business and Transactional Law Tai Bo James Vokins Micah Lanar Larson Eric Michael Pauly Rolf Julius von Merveldt III Dan Edward Lawrence Business and Transactional Law Lucas John Waller James David Lehner Tax Law Business and Transactional Law Eric Wayne Lomas Kyle Richard Ramsey Hilary Banion Wanke Business and Transactional Law Travis William Reaser Cynthia Grace Waskowiak Tina M. Luper Evan Anders Rosell Karl Luke Wenger Advocacy Nathan Daniel Runde Christopher John Wick Joshua Daniel Luttrell Stacey Lynn Schlimmer Garrett Wilson Danny X. Manh Advocacy David Robb Wolfe Jason R. McDaneld Michael Ryan Serra Eryn Adrienne Wright Christopher Michael McGown Katie Marie Shetlar Katherine Ann Zluticky Christopher C. McGraw Shawn Robert Showers Family Law Marisa G. McMaster Derik Allen Smith Nicholas Jay Zluticky Denise Lynn Magathan McNabb Morgan Lee Steele Jennifer Marie Zook Shira Megerman Matthew Duane Stromberg Amy J. Schartz Mellor David James Stucky Ashley Blair Mercomes Natural Resources Law Whitney Yvonne Miranda Eric Ryan Stucky Certifi cates earned are indicated by italics. THE WASHBURN LAWYER | FALL 2008 | 3 CLASS OF 2008 Congressman Dennis W. Moore, ’70, was the speaker at the 103rd commencement. Commencement ashburn University School of Law graduated 148 students during its W103rd commencement ceremony, May 17, 2008. Of the graduates, 32 received a Certifi cate of Concentration in one or more of the following areas: Advocacy, Business and Transactional Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, International and Comparative Law, Natural Resources Law, and Tax Law. Congressman Dennis W. Moore, ’70, gave the commencement address. After sharing a few lawyer jokes, Moore said, “Despite the attempts at humor and the little jabs lawyers take sometimes, we all know how valuable lawyers are. And today we are here to celebrate your offi cial entry into this wonderful profession.” “No one is better equipped to go out into the world to make a difference in more ways than lawyers,” he observed.