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UK Law Notes, 2006 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY aw ates is a: oCl: 2 Cl: :z: !;;: o.,2 :z: I- ~ Cl: olI 0' in c W ...J W ~ >- (IJ ; Seven I io The State ::> ;«...J **** ..J ..J « u, < o r-- C ;;:: contents m SPRING 2006 Alumni Spotlight: The One Less Seven Serving Q&A with Professor Traveled By The State Jonathan Cardi 4 6 12 In Brief 2 Faculty Notes " Class Notes 22 In Memory 32 Closing Argument 3. Looking Back 35 Dean About this Issue Allan W Vestal Published biannually for alumni. students, faculty and friends of the University of Kentucky College of Law Communications Director and Editor Rebekah M. Tilley 209 Law Building, Lexington, KY 40506·0048 (859) 257-1678 • www.uky.ecu/Lew Publication Design The Williams McBride Group Statement of Non-discrimination The University of Kentucky is committed to a policy of Photography providing educational opportunities to all academically Lee P. Thomas qualified students regardless of economic or social Michael Brahm status and will not discriminate on the basis of race. color. ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion. Printing political belet. sex, sexual orientation, marital status, Advertiser Printers. Inc. age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability Archival Images The University of Kentucky College of Law is a Courtesy of University Archives and Records member of the Association of American Law Schools, Program, Special Collections and Digital Programs, and is approved by the American Bar Association. University of Kentucky ljbranea and the UK College of Alumni Association photo archive Law @Printed on recycled paper, © The University of Kentucky All rights reserved. Dear Friend of the College of Law, In this issue of the College of Law magazine, UK Law Notes, we highlight the contributions of some of our graduates who serve in state government. From service in elected positions at the highest level, such as Representative Tanya Pullin and Secretary of State Trey Grayson, to service in policy making positions on important issues such as health care, like Shannon Turner, our graduates are in important positions in the govenunent of the Commonwealth. Graduates such as John Gillig, Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House, and Susan Stokely Clary, Court Clerk, General Counsel, and Court Administrator for the Supreme Court, are instrumental in making our state govenunent function at the highest levels. Our graduates bring their legal educations to bear in direct ways, such as Laura Hendrix, General Counsel of the Legislative Research Commission, and Amy Dougherty at the Public Service Commission. The graduates profiled are only a representative selection of the many graduates who serve the Commonwealth. Scores of College of Law graduates serve all across Kentucky, at all different levels and in an amazingly broad range of positions. It is a tradition of service that extends back to the founding of the College, almost one hundred years ago. It is a tradition the present generation of students will extend. I hope you enjoy reading about our graduates who serve the Commonwealth by working in state government, and that you will thank them for their service when you next encounter them. Best regards. Allan W. Vestal, Dean UK College of Law ( oil I IN BRIEF m en~ t UK LAW BLSA MOCK JRIAL TEAM SECOND IN NATION Four students from the University of Kentucky College of Law Black Law Student Association (BLSA) took second place in the nation in the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial National iCompetition held this past March in ,Washington, D.C. The UK team of Viola Porbin, Anthony Gray, Valerie Smith and Brandi Stewart were one of 12 teams competing for the Photo Credit: Tim CollillslUK Public RelatiOlls. (L-R) Valone Smith, Brandi Stewart. Viola Forbill lnation's top spot. They defeated teams and AJlthollY Gray representing prestigious law schools such as Texas A&M School of Law, Howard Mock trial tests law students' ability to University School of Law and Pepperdine try a case alternately as both the prosecutor University School of Law. UK's team and defense counsel. To succeed in compe- defeated Pepperdine, the top seeded team tition, participants must be articulate, [for part of the tournament, twice before persuasive and think well on their feet, as [losing to the University of Georgia in the well as being skilled in making opening [final round; a team they had beaten in statements, witness examinations, cross the regional qualifying competition to win examinations and closing arguments. the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Southern Local attorney and UK College of Regional Competition in February. , Law graduate Robert Houlihan coached In the news: "[This is the first time that a UK Law the team. Go to www.uky.edulLaw/news lmock trial team has finished this high in a , "Bobby's dedication to this team's success for more up-to-date news on the [national competition," said Allan Vestal, demonstrates how the involvement of our UK College of Law. fdean of the UK College of Law. "This is an alumni directly contributes to the accom- outstanding quartet of students and their plishments of our students," said Vestal. 0 Letters to the Editor: achievement is remarkable." Law Notes welcomes your letters on its contents. Please write to Law Notes, 209 Law Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0048. Fax comments to (859) 323-1061 or email Law Notes at [email protected]. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. UK LAW NOTES \ SPRINGt06 3 '-~-- " Without Chief Justice Lambert's vision and determination to 'change the face of justice in Kentucky,' PROFESSOR CONNELLY Ithere would be no KLEO AWARDED THE CHIEF JUSTICE'S program director to honor. SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD Without Representative Jessie Crenshaw's Professor Allison Connelly was recently commitment to KLEO and awarded the Chief Justice's Special Service his superb legislative skills Award at the KBA Convention. She was .in obtaining funding for the chosen in recognition of her distinguished service to the Court of Justice as a legal ,program, the KLEO program educator, for administering the Kentucky would have never become Legal Education Opportunity Program (KLEO), and for her efforts in promoting a reality." diversity within the Bench and Bar of the - Allison Connelly Commonwealth of Kentucky.O Associate Professor of Law & Director, Legal Clinic ~ TWO UK LAW STUDENTS JOIN NBLSA EXECUTIVE ~ COMPED BOARD SCHOLARSHIP University of Kentucky College of Law region, creating and developing a monthly students Adrienne Thakur and Brandi regional newsletter, and maintaining an CampEd, Inc. has established an endowed Stewart have been named to the National open line of communication between fellowship fund with the College of Law. Black Law Student Association (NBLSA) the local, regional and national groups of The Fund will be known as the CampEd, Executive Board in the southern region. the organization. Inc. Second Fellowship Fund. Thakur will serve as director of sub They will attend four regional meetings CampEd, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky, region one, which includes Kentucky and the association's national meeting in has held a long relationship with the and Tennessee, and Stewart, will serve Washington, D.C. College of Law. Since the company's first as secretary. gift in 1994, they have contributed more The southern region is the largest of six NBl.SA is the largest student-nm organiza- than $115,000 to supporting student regions within NBLSA and is comprised of tion in America. As director, Thakur will fellowships in the College. The recent 42 schools across 9 states. Members of the be responsible for supervising and planning $100,000 commitment will be matched southern region executive board manage a a regional academic retreat, participating through the state's RCTF program for a budget of nearly $50,000, plan and imple- in fundraising, and representing law total gift of $200,000. 0 ment academic support programs for schools in the southern region at events. As student members and serve as the regional secretary, Stewart will be responsible for leadership team for 1,500 students. 0 maintaining mailing lists for the entire The swirl of sound envelops the listener. me, music interested me, business Rogers to Kool & The Gang. This upcom- The melody and harmony chase one interested me-so I decided to go into ing season Toni is looking forward to another and are expanded and deepened entertainment law. That was my goal working with Pops artists including with the unique sounds created by the upon entering law school." Wynonna Judd, Olivia Newton-John, diverse instruments of the orchestra. and The Beach Boys, as well as famous Every detail of the piece-the notes, the While at the UK College of Law, violinists Itzhak Perlman and Nadja rhythm, the dynamics-are orchestrated Robinson excelled in her course work Salerno-Sonnenberg. even to ensuring the string bows rise and and was an active member in the Black fall in unison. Law Students Association, the Trial "A lot of people assume, "Oh, you're Advocacy Board and was on the staff of classically trained and you work for an Stepping behind stage, you find an the Journal of Natural Resources and orchestra so you listen to classical music orchestra of a different sort. An industri- Environmental Law.Yet it was becoming all the time.' No. Not the case,"Robinson ous group of people who work to ensure increasingly clear a career in the tradi- smiles. "I'm a die hard pop music fan and the experience behind the scenes is as tional practice of law was not what she I listen to DJX and love Kelly Clarkson melodious as the performance-the wanted for herself. Her heart was in and Justin Timberlake. Working with the orchestra librarian, personnel manager, music and the arts.
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