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Saturday, May 1 Two Thousand Twenty One Ten O’Clock in the Morning Ferrell Center Baylor University Commencement Program Baylor University School of Law Saturday, May 1, 2021 — Ten O’Clock in the Morning Ferrell Center Baylor University Processional Significance of the Juris Doctor Regalia Emily Monk Leah W. Teague Cellist Associate Dean and Professor of Law Master of Music Student, Baylor University School of Music Presentation of Class Associate Dean Teague Welcome Bradley J.B. Toben Degree Conferral Dean and M.C. & Dean Toben Mattie Caston Chair of Law Presentation of Diplomas Invocation Dean Toben Bridget Fuselier Professor of Law and Executive Director Associate Dean Teague of the Baylor Law Veterans Clinic Assistant Dean Angela Cruseturner Introductions Hooding of Graduates Dean Toben Michael Morrison William Boswell Chair of Law Student Remarks James E. Wren Cody MacJackson Carter Leon Jaworski Chair of Highest Ranking Student Practice & Procedure in the Commencement Class Recessional Address Ms. Monk Jeremy Counseller Professor of Law JURIS DOCTOR DEGREES Conferred May 1, 2021 Tamer Tarek Abouras William James Gober Hannah Renee Perez John Drake Anton Bernardo Rafael Gonzalez Timothy Andrew Phillips Sara Kernan Babineaux Benjamin Edward Griffin Dominic Eugene Pierce Drew Anne Beglau Juan Reynaldo Guajardo, Jr. Charles Taylor Pitts Sheridan Faith Berry Jeffrey Robert Gunnell Justin H. Potter Shannon Janelle Black Sarah Elizabeth Hayes Jordan Shaye Raschke Caleb Ian Bortner Emmanuel Hoffmann II Victoria Lynn Rhodes Kaylyn Marie Bradshaw Hannah Bailey Hoke Katelyn Jo Richards Elizabeth Grace Bregard Margaret Camille Hunt Annaleigh Drost Richardson Andrew Christopher Brown Matthew Markestad Johnson Cullen Benjamin Richardson Scott Andrew Butler Donte Lamont Jones Abigail Elizabeth Ryan Jason Reed Carr Whitney Denae King Amanda Jordan Saunders Cody MacJackson Carter Frank Blair Lander III Jessica Grace Scarbeau Clay Colman Casey Rachel Thien Le Tyler Grant Scholes Rachel Diane Champion Emily Lyn Lesowski Skyler Savanna Schoolfield Casey Jo Cochran Daniel William Brock Lewis David Grant Shatto Nikki Brianne Coker Samuel Reid Long Haley Marie Shaw Christopher James Cole Taylor Collien Malatek Conner Lee Sheets Victoria Elizabeth Cooper Mollie Elizabeth Mallory Bryce Henry Smith Jessica Dale Cox Brad Luke McCowan Perez Reagan Michele Smith Nicole Briana Croslen Taylor Nicole McCullough Ruth Torian Smith Blake Jackson Crowley Trevor Scott McGuire Ali Sohani William Rafic de los Santos Angus Stewart McSwain Emily Arrington Sonnier Chandler Michael Dean Miles Daniel Moody IV McKenzie Lynn Speich Nicole Ann DeVincenzi Maria Ellena Moore Amanda Elizabeth Springer Chloe Paige Simpson Dixon Mark William Murphy Andrew Bryan Swallows Joseph Trenton David Doke, Jr. Nicholas Edward Najera Alisa Jade Trejo Fernando Sebastian Domene Sarah Patricia Neiman Joshua David Villarreal Miles Vernon Emery Kevin Paul Nichols Cassidy Louise Villeneuve Thomas Delante Evans Troy Austin Officer Alicia Ledet Wahrmund Zoë Grace Fedde Hannah Elise Orand Ryan Collier Ward Victoria Adina Filoso Wesley Phillip Osborn Jessica Kim Washington Wyatt Erving Fraga Rebekah Ashley Padgett Jessica Andrea Wilkes James Francis Fryer Tara Nicole Pedian Braxton Lewis Wilks Elizabeth Belle Gardner Alexandria Lynn Pencsak Kristopher Ryan Yager HONORS* Highest Ranking Student Cody MacJackson Carter summa cum laude Cody MacJackson Carter Jeffrey Robert Gunnell magna cum laude William Rafic de los Santos Taylor Collien Malatek Bryce Henry Smith Chloe Paige Simpson Dixon Cullen Benjamin Richardson Andrew Bryan Swallows Elizabeth Belle Gardner Abigail Elizabeth Ryan cum laude Sara Kernan Babineaux Emily Lyn Lesowski Annaleigh Drost Richardson Victoria Elizabeth Cooper Daniel William Brock Lewis Amanda Jordan Saunders Jessica Dale Cox Taylor Nicole McCullough Skyler Savanna Schoolfield Chandler Michael Dean Tara Nicole Pedian Reagan Michele Smith Nicole Ann DeVincenzi Alexandria Lynn Pencsak Jessica Andrea Wilkes Hannah Bailey Hoke Katelyn Jo Richards FELLOWS Leadership Development Fellows◊ Public Interest Fellows■ Jessica Dale Cox Miles Daniel Moody IV Tamer Tarek Abouras Skyler Savanna Schoolfield Brad Luke McCowan Perez Victoria Lynn Rhodes Shannon Janelle Black Jessica Kim Washington SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS Criminal Practice Estate Planning◆ Intellectual Property± Christopher James Cole Braxton Lewis Wilks Benjamin Edward Griffin Skyler Savanna Schoolfield Samuel Reid Long Mark William Murphy Litigation£ Elizabeth Grace Bregard Jessica Dale Cox Mollie Elizabeth Mallory DUAL DEGREE CANDIDATES Master of Business Administration Degree David Grant Shatto *Highest ranking student for the commencement ceremony is based upon grades earned through the previous quarter. Final determination of academic honors, rankings, fellows, and special distinctions are made after all grades are recorded for the student’s final quarter of enrollment.A student who meets the requirements for an honors designation, a fellow, or a special distinction shall receive that designation only if the faculty determines that the student has made meaningful contributions to the Law School program and that the student is worthy of such distinction in accordance with the traditions, expectations, and mission of Baylor Law. ◊Leadership Development Fellows must complete the Leadership Engagement and Development class, which focuses not only on the theory of leadership, but also upon intensive self- assessment and reflection to maximize strengths and overcome weaknesses, and the development of practical skills to enable graduates to make a positive impact in their communities. In addition to the class, Leadership Development Fellows must complete additional leadership-related Professional Development programming; serve as an officer of a Baylor Law School student organization for a minimum of three quarters; volunteer for at least 25 hours of community service; volunteer for at least 45 hours in a leadership-focused internship; and complete the Baylor Ropes Challenge and Team Building Course. ■Public Interest Fellows have earned the designation by completing the pro bono and public service aspirational goals set by the Baylor Law Faculty. These goals include completion of over 225 hours of pro bono and public service while enrolled in Baylor Law and completion of at least ten hours of courses that have a public interest focus. The Criminal Practice Special Distinction is awarded to students who have completed the Criminal Practice Professional Track, have been selected for and completed the Criminal Practice capstone, and completed at least ten additional credit hours from a list of courses designated by the Baylor Law Faculty. The student must also meet a minimum grade point average requirement. ◆The Estate Planning Special Distinction is awarded to students who have completed the course requirements, including completion of both the Administration of Estates and Wealth Transfers Capstones. Students must also meet a minimum grade point average requirement. ±The Intellectual Property Special Distinction is awarded to students who have completed the course requirements, including the Intellectual Property Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic, and have completed the Intellectual Property or Patent Law capstone. The student must also meet a minimum grade point average requirement. £The Special Distinction in Litigation is awarded to students who have completed a Litigation Professional Track, have been selected for and completed a Litigation Capstone (participation after completion of Practice Court on a national-level mock trial team), and completed at least five additional credit hours from a list of courses designated by the Baylor Law Faculty. The student must also meet a minimum grade point average requirement. PARTICIPANT BIOGRAPHIES JEREMY COUNSELLER Professor Jeremy Counseller joined the faculty of Baylor Law in 2003. He graduated from Baylor Law with honors and was a member of the Baylor Law Review, the Order of the Barristers, and the interscholastic moot court and mock trial teams. He also earned an M.B.A. from Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business and a B.A. summa cum laude from Stephen F. Austin State University. Following his graduation from law school, Professor Counseller served as a law clerk to the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Professor Counseller then entered private practice in Houston, Texas, with Bracewell & Patterson, LLP (now Bracewell, LLP), where he was an associate in the trial section. Professor Counseller also served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in McLennan County, Texas, where he prosecuted both misdemeanors and felonies. Professor Counseller teaches Civil Procedure and in Baylor Law’s Practice Court Program. He has authored articles and presented papers on various evidentiary and procedural issues and is the co-author of four books, including most recently Civil Procedure: In Focus. In 2006, the President of the State Bar of Texas appointed him to serve on the Administration of the Rules of Evidence Committee where he helped to restyle the Texas Rules of Evidence. He also is the Contributing Evidence Editor of the State Bar of Texas’ General Practice Digest. In 2007, Baylor University designated Professor Counseller an outstanding faculty member in recognition of distinguished teaching. Professor Counseller has served as the director of the Baylor Academy of the Advocate in St Andrews since the program began in 2013.