Twenty-Eighth Annual Hooding of Candidates for the Degree of Juris
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-l I I ¡=tl ffix= ScnooL oF Lnw SoUTHERN MsrHoDrsr UNrvERsrry TwsNTY- E r cHTH AN¡.ruRr HoonrNG or CeNDIDATES FoR TnB DEGREE or Iunrs DocroR ¡.¡¡o AovANC¡o DTcREES SRrunoey EvrNrNG, rHs FTFTEENTH op MRy NINer¡nN HUNDRED AND NlNsry-NrNs ar Srx-TnInry O'cLocr L¡,w ScHoor QUaoRANcLE WELCOME TO SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Southern Methodist University opened in the fall of I9I5 and graduated its first class in the spring of t9ló. This is the University's 84th Annual Commencement Convocation. Tlre School of Law at SMU was established in February 1925.It is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is approved by the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association. The first law school class graduated in 1928 with I I members. This, the 72nd gradu- ating class, consists oî 228 candidates for the Juris Doctor degree, two candidates for the combined degree of luris Doctor and Master of Business Administration, 3l candidates for the Master of Laws degree (Comparative and International Law), and 12 candidates for the Master of Laws degree (Taxation). There are four buildings in the Law School Quadrangle. Storey Hall houses the faculty librar¡ faculty and administrative offices, the Legal Clinics, School of Law publications, and registrar. Carr Collins Hall contains two state-of-the-art seminar classrooms; student lounge and student areas; and the offices of Admissions, Career Services and the Public Service Program. Florence Hall is the main classroom building. Underwood Law Library contains a collection of approximately 520,000 volumes and is the largest private law library in the Southwest. The James Louis Walsh, lr. Classroom in the library has state-of- the-art technology available in an attractive setting. Faculty members can incorporate a variety of media into their courses) tape lectures and student presentations, and bring the resources of the Internet directly into the classroom. The Law School is uniquely advantaged by its location in the Dallas Metroplex; it draws its more than 800 students from most of the 50 states and from over 100 colleges and universities. The school maintains a close working relationship with the Dallas Bar Association, whose members teach seminars in specialized areas. Students have the op- portunity to select courses and seminars of small enrollment that foster intimate interac- tion with the faculty. The Law School curriculum is steeped in the basics of a rigorous legal education. Beginning in the first year, J.D. students are exposed to a broad spectrum of courses designed to teach the fundamental skills of legal analysis and client representation. The depth and qualiry of the curriculum in such areas as commercial and tax law, constitu- tional law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, corporate law, and international law provide students with the knowledge and training required to practice law in any part ofthe country. The Law School also offers the Master of Law (LL.M.) degree and the Doctor of the Science of Law (S.I.D.) degree to a select group of highly qualified international and domestic lawyers. The LL.M. in Taxation degree program is open to students holding a J.D. degree from a U.S. law school. Students with a law degree from a foreign university enroll in the LL.M. degree program in Comparative and International Law 3 r PROGRAM PRELUDE University Brass Dave Alexander, Conductor FANFARE tVasson TRUMPET VOLUNTARY Purcell PROCESSION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES The øød.ience will be seøted. d.øring the processionøL. Standard Bearer for the SMU School of Law Officers of the Student Bar Association Candidates for the Degree of Master of Laws (Comparative and International Law) Candidates for the Degree of Master of Laws and Master of Laws (Taxation) Candidates for the Degree of luris Docror FANFARE rJØasson TRUMPET TUNE Purcell PROCESSION OF FACULTY, OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND GUESTS Faculty Marshal for the School of Law Alumni Relatives of the Degree Candidates Associate and Assistant Deans of the School of Law Faculty ofthe School ofLaw Senior Associate Dean Dean ofthe School ofLaw Provost of the University NATiONALANTHEM Herald Trumpets INVOCATION Amanda Inabnett, Vice President, Student Bar Association, Juris Doctor Candidate The J'|.øgs d.ispløyed ropresent thø home støtøs ønd. ctøntlies of oør 1999 grã.d.ttø.tes. 5 r GREETINGS John B. Attanasio, 8.4., J.D., LL.M', Dipl. in Law, Dean and William Hawley Atwell Professor of Constitutional Law OPENING REM,{.RKS Ross c Murfin, 8.4., M.4., Ph.D., Provost and vice President for Academic Affairs, Southern Methodist UniversitY VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Denyse Finn Clancy PRTSENTATION OF THE DR. DON M. SMARIAWARD fim Bavouset, President, Student Bar Association, Juris Doctor Candidate PRESENTATION OF THE ]OHN E. KENNEDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Dean Attanasio FANFARE lüØasson HOODING OF CANDIDATES FORTHE DEGREE OF MASTEROF LAWS ( COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW) Introduction Henry ]. Lischer, B.B.A., I.D., LL.M., Professor of Law HOODING OF CANDIDATES FORTHE DEGR-E,E OF MASTEROF LAWS AND MASTEROF LAWS (TAXATION) Introduction Iohn J. Mylan,8.S., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law HOODING OF CANDIDATES FORTHE DEGREE OF ]URIS DOCTOR Introduction Jim Bavouset, President, Student Bar Association, Juris Doctor Candidate REMARKS OF THE DEAN Dean Attanasio FANFARE rJ(/asson RECESSIONAL The øud,ience will rernøin seøted døring the recessionøL. Reception to follow - Cørr Collins Lobby, Storey Høll Foyer, Und.erwood. Løw Librøry lst Floor - Møin Entrønce. 6 HONORS Surntnø Cøyn Løud.e Denyse Finn Clancy Aimee Lynn Williams Møgnø Cørn Løød.e Alfbnso Garcia Chan Lawrence E. Henke John Anthony Thomas David M. Deaton Jennifer Evans Morris John Howard Washburn, Jr. Mary Melissa Korby Fordyce Sarah J. Gralen Rous Richard Joseph Freddo John Ross Seward Cwçn Løød.e Jâson Chad Arnette Ashley Elizabeth Atterberry Green Matthew R. Pickelman John Kenneth Arnold Cynthia L. Hageman Kimberly Dalton Pilcher Cherie Kay Batsel Noah King Hansford Randall Glenn Quick Elizabeth Ann Boyd Lowell Winston Harrison Susana C. Rabel Manhew Goldon Brown Amanda Maxine Inabnett Gloria Hammond Rathgeb Julie A. Buffington Chad Andrew Johnson James Joseph Savina Daniel Kennedy Burke Daniel Ward Keene Andrea Sheinbein Eric James Carter Kristy Lyn Kinter Gena N. Slaughter Jennifer Michelle Hatfield Chase James Edward Lang Steven M. Smith Dougald Neill Clark III Jonathan Charles Leatherberry Stephanie Jayne Stafford Nikole Catherine Clark Renee Kristine Leveridge Tara Michelle Steinberg Christopher Shawn Cleveland Jana Kathleen Limer William C. Stfibling Lisa L. Crawford Jeffrey Andrew Logan I. Richard Tolanto Dena Jean Denooyer Jenny LaNell Martinez Travis T. Tygart Amy Louise Donaldson William Dickson Merrìtt Lori L. Varnell Aimee Dugi Melissa Mitchell ClifTA. Wade Ryan Holbrook Flax Timothy Dwaine Morton Robin McJilton Wheatley Gordon Tanner Foote II Jeffrey William Mosteller' Jason Cottrell Wiley Adam Tyler Fox Drew D. Murray Susan K. Wisk Nicole Schauf Gambrell Allan Guthrie Paterson lll Brian Lane Wittneben The Orrler of the Coif John Kenneth Arnold Richard Joseph Freddo Sarah J. Gralen Rous Alfonso Garcia Chan Ashley Atterberry Green John Ross Seward Jennifer Hatfield Chase Lawrence E. Henke Stephanie Jayne Stafford Denyse Finn Clancy Daniel Ward Keene John Anthony Thomas Dougald Neill Clark III Jana Kathleen Limer Travis T. Tygart David M. Deaton Jeffrey Andrew Logan John Howard Washburn, Jr Dena Jean DeNooyer Melissa Mitchell Aimee Lynn Williams Gordon Tanner Foote II Jennifer Evans Morris Mary Melissa Korby Fordyce Matthew R. Pickelman The Oyd.er of the Børristers Kristopher S. Barber Michelle Elizabeth Coburn George W. Tate III Cherie Kay Batsel LeDouglas Cenator Johnson Yodete Adalena Turner James Stephen Bavouset IV Tricia J. Robinson April Lynn Carter Emily Ann Shoup The Order of Butisters is ct nutional honorary society Ih(t recognizes graduating sndents who have excelled in noot court, mock trial, and other advocucy prcgrtuns, and sttulents who have made a significant conlributiott îo tlrc Law School's advocacy prcgran. 7 DEGREE OF IURIS DOCTOR CONFERRED August 8, 1998 Joseph J. Kaupie Craig- A. Black B.B.A., University of Texas, San Antonio B.4., University of Wisconsin Diana Diaz Alexandla Morgan Mareiniss 8.4., St. Mary's UniversitY 4.8., Dartmouth College Dwain G. Fuller Ruben Medrano B.4., Texas Tech University B.S., University of Texas at Dallas M.D., Baylor College of Medicine Joseph Paris Virgie Lenora Grant Brooks 8.A., University of Texas âtArlington B.B.A., East Texas State University M.B.A., University of Dallas DEGREE OF MASTEROF LAWS CONFBRRED ( C orøp ør øtir e ø'?Ld. ITt ter n øti oruøl Løw ) August 8, 1998 Eugene Korniychuk Rachmat Rigin ' Master óf Law, Kiev University, School of Law Bachelor of Laws, University of Indonesia DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF THE SCIENCE OF LAW CONFERRED August B, 1998 Jau-Hsi Chen DEGREE OF JURIS DOCTOR CONFERRED December 12,Ì.99B Jennifer Ann Branson John Tochukwu Okwubanego 8.4., Southern Methodist University L.L.B., University of Nigeria Ellen M. Ferris B.L., Nigerian Law School 8.S., Southwest Texas State University M.4., Tufts University M.S.S., United States Sports Academy Andrew A. Pidgirsky Amy M. Fitzgerald J.D., Ivan Franko University School of Law 8.4., St. Edwards University L.L.M., Southern Methodist University Abe Thomas Hong Katherine Pearcy Raines 8.4., University of California, Los Angeles 8.4., Southern Methodist University Karrie Leigh Huzenlaub Michelle Rufât-Latre B.4., Texas Christian University 8.S., Purdue University Robert E. Melvin Andrea R. Sheinbein 8.A., University of Texas, Arlington 8.S., Simmons College Shenila Amirudin Momin Theresa M. Taylor B.A. Houston Baptist University B.S., University of Houston Aaron A. Weiss B.S., M.B.A., University of Texas, Dallas DEGREE OF MASTER OF LAWS CONFERRED (Con+pørøtive ø'nd Internøtionøl Løw ) December 12,1998 Kamolrat Rujira Kitipataraplmik Jirapongwattana^Chulalongkorn - L.L.B., University L.L.B , Chulalongkorn University DEGREE OF MASTEROF LAWS CONFERRED December 12,1998 Herb D.