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Hispanic Business Magazine: School of Law Ranks Fourth

St. Mary’s University School of Law was named among the top law schools in the country for Hispanics by Hispanic Business magazine for the sixth consecutive year. St. Mary’s was ranked fourth among all law schools, the same position it held in 2003. St. Mary’s School of Law alumni, faculty and staff participated in the “Just Take One” campaign of the In its September 2004 ranking, Hispanic Community Justice Program, which received the 2004 Texas State Bar Pro Bono Award. On hand were: Business magazine wrote, “Leadership by (left to right) Texas Supreme Court Justice-elect Paul Green (J.D. ’77); professor Al Leopold (rear); Fourth Court the Hispanic dean, faculty, students, of Appeals Justice Phylis Speedlin; Sharon Breckenridge Thomas, director of the Office of Academic Excellence; administrators, and alumni form a strong professor Gerry Beyer; Ana Novoa, director of the clinical program; Dayla Pepi, clinical fellow Center for Legal alliance at St. Mary’s University School of and Social Justice; Fourth Court of Appeals Justice Karen Angelini (J.D. ’80); professor Sue Bentch; attorney Law…. Hispanic graduates have included Margaret Netemeyer; Fourth Court of Appeals Justice Sandee Bryan Marion (J.D. ’80); and Bill Piatt, dean. three members of Congress, state and federal judges, defense and prosecution School of Law, S.A. Bar Association Win Pro Bono Award attorneys, and a national president The School of Law and the San Antonio serve as a model for other cities in Texas of of LULAC.” Bar Association have been honored with the collaboration possible between law The magazine also noted that “In addition the 2004 Texas State Bar Pro Bono Award schools and practicing attorneys in to participation in the school’s Hispanic Law for their collaborative efforts to provide providing much needed legal services to Students Association, Hispanic students legal services to the poor. low-income clients.” Sister Grace Walle, serve on the editorial boards of two law St. Mary’s Ask-a-Lawyer Program and F.M.I, of law campus ministry, nominated journals, hold leadership roles in the Student the Community Justice Program of the San the two programs. Bar Association, and occupy key positions Antonio Bar Association jointly share the They were recognized at the Bar Leader’s Recognition Luncheon of the State Bar in the 38 student organizations at the law award, which is “given to a volunteer attorney organization that has made an Annual Meeting in San Antonio this school. The school offers a rigorous outstanding contribution towards past June. academic program, with supportive faculty, guaranteeing access to the legal system by The Community Justice Program, alumni mentors, and guidance from the indigents during the past year,” the bar said initiated in 2002, pairs Texas licensed Office of Academic Excellence.” in a letter announcing the award. “We Continued on page 6 Thirty-one percent of the 179 J.D. degrees believe that your innovative joint effort can conferred last year at St. Mary’s were earned by Hispanics. “We certainly appreciate the recognition Law Alumni Association Honors Beirne, Specia that comes from rankings such as Hispanic Business magazine, and through our 77-year Some 450 alumni, friends and relatives The two are the 34th and 35th graduates attended the Distinguished Law Graduate to be so honored since the inception of the history we have always believed in educating Dinner as the Law Alumni Association award in 1973. Additionally, the Alumni students from across the social and cultural honored Houston attorney Martin D. Association recognized the St. Mary’s Law Continued on page 4 Beirne and 225th District Court Judge John J. Specia Jr. Continued on page 8 Message from the Dean Law Briefs

Law Alumni needs of students. Al Hartman, assistant dean, Visiting Professors Law School Association and the Law Alumni Association will continue to coordinate a Applications Soar Helps Serve series of events on campus. Our Join Law School students would love to see you The law school received a Our Students and meet with you. They, you and Bill Piatt, dean of the record 2,170 applications for we will continue to bring the law School of Law, has this academic year, a boost of One of the many factors school into its well-deserved announced that three more than 17 percent over last that helps make St. Mary’s position of prominence. Thank Visiting Professors of year and more than double the University School of Law a you, once again, for all of Law have joined the number of applications just six truly great law school has your help. n school for the 2004-05 years ago. been the renewed academic year. Nearly 300 students from 24 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Barbara commitment by our alumni Cheryl George was a states and one Canadian Hervey (J.D. ‘79) (standing, back) visits with first- year law students during the orientation lunch in the and the Law Alumni staff attorney with the province are entered in the first- Pecan Grove. Association to assist Professional Discipline year class. The median LSAT our students. unit of the State District Court Judge Andy Mireles score for the incoming class is from Texas, and they received The dues that you have Board for Educator (B.A. ‘72, J.D. ‘75) served as the 154, up from 152 the prior year with Paul Casseb Distinguished a median GPA of 3.05.That LSAT undergraduate degrees from 90 been paying to the Law Certification prior to joining St. Mary’s. She Summer Visiting Professor at score is in the 62nd percentile of all colleges and universities. Alumni Association have gone earned her bachelor’s St. Mary’s. Mireles taught scores nationally. The students range in age from Professional Responsibility. to help our students in many degree in 1990 at Additionally, nearly 90 percent 20 to 56, and 58 percent are male ways. I am grateful to Fourth Howard University of the incoming students are and 42 percent are female. n Court of Appeals Justice and holds a J.D. degree from Sandee Bryan Marion, Texas Tech University. She is president of the association, active in the legal clinic LL.M. Programs Hit Record Numbers for her leadership as she sponsored by her church. follows in the tradition of Suzanne Oliva earned a The LL.M. programs in American United States. other presidents who have bachelor’s degree in 1987 Legal Studies and International and The LL.M. program in come to our assistance. from St. Mary’s and her J.D. Comparative Law at St. Mary’s, International and Comparative This semester alone, the degree from the School of established in 1996, have more Law now offers two tracks, one in Law in 1996. She has spent students enrolled than ever before. Law Alumni Association public international law and one Cheryl George time in private practice after The program includes the first hosted a reception for first- that focuses on private or working as a certified public exchange student from Chilean commercial international law. year students during accountant. She serves as a Universidad de Valparaíso under a “Efforts to develop the latter orientation, hosted the first- director of the Bexar County collaborative program of faculty and track have been quite successful ever Faculty Appreciation Women’s Bar Association student academic and cultural thanks to the invaluable teaching Luncheon, contributed more and is a member of the exchanges signed early this year. assistance of San Antonio attorneys than $10,000 to assist third- Professionalism Committee Some 15 students are enrolled in who specialize in commercial for the State Bar of Texas. the programs, including Christine year students enroll in international law,” Summers said. David Peeples has served Weidenslaufer, who will return to the preparatory programs for the Bill Piatt, Dean and Ryan Professor of Law New courses include international Bexar County for 23 years as Universidad de Valparaíso to teach bar exam, attended faculty intellectual property, import a judge, including six years law upon graduation from St. Mary’s. meetings and other events, Suzanne Oliva on the Fourth Court of Over the years, the LL.M. export law intellectual taxation, and has generally given a Appeals. He helped found programs have changed significantly international organizations and We all are committed to finding ways to tremendous boost to our students. the San Antonio chapter of in content and adjunct faculty international labor law, as well as Alumni continue to help to recruit better serve the students. The faculty, law Child Advocates San involvement, said Bob Summers, some of the standard courses such as students and to place them in jobs upon school administration and I are working Antonio and the First director of the LL.M. programs. The international business transactions. graduation. These thoughtful and together to identify areas where we can Presbyterian Church Child LL.M. in American Legal Studies for In addition, Summers notes, LL.M. important contributions not only serve enhance the environment for students. Care Center. He earned a foreign lawyers and law graduates degrees can now be obtained current students, but will inspire them to The Student Bar Association, through the bachelor’s degree in 1967 now emphasizes a solid grounding in through either full- or part-time similar efforts when they assume their leadership of its president David from Austin College, a the standard Anglo-American legal study, which makes the program role as alumni of St. Mary’s University Courreges, works with us in a master’s in 1970 and his J.D. subjects which LL.M. students must more attractive to local practitioners School of Law. partnership to identify and address the David Peeples degree in 1974 from the know to be successful in their who participate either as adjunct University of Texas. n efforts to become licensed in the faculty members or as students. n

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Law Alumni needs of students. Al Hartman, assistant dean, Visiting Professors Law School Association and the Law Alumni Association will continue to coordinate a Applications Soar Helps Serve series of events on campus. Our Join Law School students would love to see you The law school received a Our Students and meet with you. They, you and Bill Piatt, dean of the record 2,170 applications for we will continue to bring the law School of Law, has this academic year, a boost of One of the many factors school into its well-deserved announced that three more than 17 percent over last that helps make St. Mary’s position of prominence. Thank Visiting Professors of year and more than double the University School of Law a you, once again, for all of Law have joined the number of applications just six truly great law school has your help. n school for the 2004-05 years ago. been the renewed academic year. Nearly 300 students from 24 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Barbara commitment by our alumni Cheryl George was a states and one Canadian Hervey (J.D. ‘79) (standing, back) visits with first- year law students during the orientation lunch in the and the Law Alumni staff attorney with the province are entered in the first- Pecan Grove. Association to assist Professional Discipline year class. The median LSAT our students. unit of the State District Court Judge Andy Mireles score for the incoming class is from Texas, and they received The dues that you have Board for Educator (B.A. ‘72, J.D. ‘75) served as the 154, up from 152 the prior year with Paul Casseb Distinguished a median GPA of 3.05.That LSAT undergraduate degrees from 90 been paying to the Law Certification prior to joining St. Mary’s. She Summer Visiting Professor at score is in the 62nd percentile of all colleges and universities. Alumni Association have gone earned her bachelor’s St. Mary’s. Mireles taught scores nationally. The students range in age from Professional Responsibility. to help our students in many degree in 1990 at Additionally, nearly 90 percent 20 to 56, and 58 percent are male ways. I am grateful to Fourth Howard University of the incoming students are and 42 percent are female. n Court of Appeals Justice and holds a J.D. degree from Sandee Bryan Marion, Texas Tech University. She is president of the association, active in the legal clinic LL.M. Programs Hit Record Numbers for her leadership as she sponsored by her church. follows in the tradition of Suzanne Oliva earned a The LL.M. programs in American United States. other presidents who have bachelor’s degree in 1987 Legal Studies and International and The LL.M. program in come to our assistance. from St. Mary’s and her J.D. Comparative Law at St. Mary’s, International and Comparative This semester alone, the degree from the School of established in 1996, have more Law now offers two tracks, one in Law in 1996. She has spent students enrolled than ever before. Law Alumni Association public international law and one Cheryl George time in private practice after The program includes the first hosted a reception for first- that focuses on private or working as a certified public exchange student from Chilean commercial international law. year students during accountant. She serves as a Universidad de Valparaíso under a “Efforts to develop the latter orientation, hosted the first- director of the Bexar County collaborative program of faculty and track have been quite successful ever Faculty Appreciation Women’s Bar Association student academic and cultural thanks to the invaluable teaching Luncheon, contributed more and is a member of the exchanges signed early this year. assistance of San Antonio attorneys than $10,000 to assist third- Professionalism Committee Some 15 students are enrolled in who specialize in commercial for the State Bar of Texas. the programs, including Christine year students enroll in international law,” Summers said. David Peeples has served Weidenslaufer, who will return to the preparatory programs for the Bill Piatt, Dean and Ryan Professor of Law New courses include international Bexar County for 23 years as Universidad de Valparaíso to teach bar exam, attended faculty intellectual property, import a judge, including six years law upon graduation from St. Mary’s. meetings and other events, Suzanne Oliva on the Fourth Court of Over the years, the LL.M. export law intellectual taxation, and has generally given a Appeals. He helped found programs have changed significantly international organizations and We all are committed to finding ways to tremendous boost to our students. the San Antonio chapter of in content and adjunct faculty international labor law, as well as Alumni continue to help to recruit better serve the students. The faculty, law Child Advocates San involvement, said Bob Summers, some of the standard courses such as students and to place them in jobs upon school administration and I are working Antonio and the First director of the LL.M. programs. The international business transactions. graduation. These thoughtful and together to identify areas where we can Presbyterian Church Child LL.M. in American Legal Studies for In addition, Summers notes, LL.M. important contributions not only serve enhance the environment for students. Care Center. He earned a foreign lawyers and law graduates degrees can now be obtained current students, but will inspire them to The Student Bar Association, through the bachelor’s degree in 1967 now emphasizes a solid grounding in through either full- or part-time similar efforts when they assume their leadership of its president David from Austin College, a the standard Anglo-American legal study, which makes the program role as alumni of St. Mary’s University Courreges, works with us in a master’s in 1970 and his J.D. subjects which LL.M. students must more attractive to local practitioners School of Law. partnership to identify and address the David Peeples degree in 1974 from the know to be successful in their who participate either as adjunct University of Texas. n efforts to become licensed in the faculty members or as students. n

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A member of the faculty at the School of from St. Mary’s who were recognized. 47 Law Graduates Selected as ‘Rising Stars’ State Bar Recognizes Law and one of its alumni were honored by Cantu was recognized for being the most the State Bar of Texas in June with the senior Hispanic member of a law faculty in Pioneer Award, which commemorates the In 2003, Law & Politics Magazine and Deaderick, Austin n Cantu, Lopez the United States as well as for his work in James Martin Truss, J.D. ’96, Cox Smith 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board Texas Monthly conducted a survey of n Matthews, San Antonio legal education over the past 39 years, Amy Ann Geistweidt, J.D. ’93, Higdon of Education. Texas attorneys to identify Texas’ “Super Hardy & Zuflacht, San Antonio n including service to the American Bar Stacy Graef Vancil, J.D. ’95, Holland & This award is given to individuals who Lawyers.” This year they surveyed those Association, Law School Admissions n Ami Elizabeth Gordon, J.D. ’98, Akin Gump Knight, San Antonio “were the first to attend or matriculate Super Lawyers, who comprise the top 5 Strauss Hauer & Feld, San Antonio n LoAn Kim Vo, J.D. ’99, Lyons & Rhodes, and/or the first to make a significant impact Council, the American Association of Law percent of the Texas Bar, to identify the n Marc E. Gravely, J.D. ’93, Gravely & San Antonio on the law school and/or community Schools, the State Bar of Texas and various top 2.5 percent of up-and-coming Texas Pearson, San Antonio n at large.” other civic organizations. attorneys. The magazines dubbed these James M. Warner, J.D. ’98, Decker Jones n McMackin McClane Hall & Bates, Professor Charles E. Cantu (J.D. ’64), and Lopez was recognized for being the first attorneys, who are 40 years old or younger Jonathan Kiesler Henderson, J.D. ’92, Hughes & Luce, Dallas Fort Worth Chief Justice Alma Lopez (B.B.A. ’65, J.D. Hispanic woman to be Chief Justice of the or who have been practicing law for 10 or n ’69), 4th Court of Appeals, were the two Fourth Court of Appeals. n fewer years, Texas Super Lawyers n Daniel L. Hargrove, J.D. ’94, Hargrove & Parker A. Wilson, J.D. ’94, Valero Energy Corp., San Antonio Rising Stars. Rea, San Antonio Forty-seven St. Mary’s Law alumni were n Jon Mark Hogg, J.D. ’92, Jackson Walker, n West Worrell Winter, J.D. ’98, Clemens & selected as Rising Stars — five percent of San Antonio Spencer, San Antonio the nearly 900 selected for inclusion. n Timothy D. Howell, J.D. ’97, Cantey & n James Otto Wyss, J.D. ’96, Law Snakard & Law Student Secures Internship at The Hague Hanger, Fort Worth Gambill, Fort Worth The following law alumni were named Leila Ben Debba spent this past St. Mary’s was crucial to n n Harold C. Zuflacht, J.D. ’89, Higdon Hardy Rising Stars: Richard J. Kasson, J.D. ’97, Brin & Brin, San summer like many second-year law allowing her to excel in Antonio & Zuflacht, San Antonio n Frank Alvarez, J.D. ’96, Hermes Sargent students — working as an intern. Her the internship. n Gregg Raul Kosterlitzky, J.D. ’97, Cox Smith Bates, Dallas internship, however, wasn’t as a law “In Europe, the study of Matthews, San Antonio n Barbara Ann Armstrong, B.A. ’88, J.D. ’96, clerk in an attorney’s office or even for law is mainly theoretically n Daniel W. Lanfear, B.A. ’89, J.D. ’92, Cox Law Office of Barbara D. Nunneley, Hurst a state or federal district judge, all highly based. There is practically Smith Matthews, San Antonio School of Law sought after positions that provide no hands-on study, but you n Antonia “Toni” Arteaga, J.D. ’00, Law n Robert E. Longo, J.D. ’93, Jenkens & valuable experiences. really get that at St. Mary’s. Office of Toni Arteaga, San Antonio Gilchrist, Houston Nationally Ranked She instead found an internship Leila Ben Debba served as That really helped me pick the recording secretary for n Kellie Bailey, J.D. ’93, Law Office of Kellie Continued from page 1 n Renee Forinash McElhaney, J.D. ’93, Cox overseas where she rubbed elbows the Special Commission of the points out fairly Bailey, Austin The Peace Palace is home to the International Smith Matthews, San Antonio with lawyers and judges from around June 2004 on the quickly because of what n Scott B. Bankler, J.D. ’98, Cox Smith Court of Justice and the International Court of n Robert N. McGehee Jr., J.D. ’94, Gwinn & spectrum,” said Bill Piatt, dean. the world and got an up-close look into International Recovery of we do here at St. Mary’s.” Matthews, San Antonio Arbitration in The Hague. Roby, Fort Worth More than 7,000 attorneys have the workings of international law. Ben Child Support and Other Among other n William T. Bayern, J.D. ’93, Bayern & Debba, now a third-year student, secured Forms of Family responsibilities during her n Sean B. McNelis, J.D. ’94, Japhet & Duncan graduated from St. Mary’s University Aycock, San Antonio Maintenance Convention. & McNelis, San Antonio School of Law since its founding in an internship at The Hague Conference internship Ben Debba rewrote comments submitted by non- n Patricia Canales Bell, J.D. ’94, Canales & on Private International Law, in the English speaking judges for inclusion in a newsletter; prepared n John Edward McStravick, J.D. ’98, PPM 1927, including some of the nation’s Simonson, Corpus Christi Netherlands. While there she was daily bilingual English/French reports on the suggestions, Energy, Houston first minority law school graduates. n Sean Patrick Brennan, J.D. ’93, Fulbright & designated as the recording secretary for the Special Commission concessions, and objections to the Convention that were made n Shannon P. Moralez, J.D. ’98, Zachry In compiling the rankings, the Jaworski, Dallas of June 2004 on the International Recovery of Child Support and part of the permanent treaty collection for the Special Construction Corp., San Antonio magazine takes into account a school’s n Joseph F. Brophy III, J.D. ’93, Watson Bishop Other Forms of Family Maintenance Convention held at the Commission; conducted trilingual legal research in Arabic, n Stan Pietrusiak, J.D. ’97, Bracewell & academic excellence and looks at London Brophy, Austin Peace Palace, which houses the International Court English and French in e-commerce, regional and international Patterson, San Antonio enrollment, faculty, student services and of Justice and International Court of Arbitration. legal instruments, recognition and enforcement of foreign n Robert E. Brzezinski, J.D. ’92, Lyons & n Christine E. Reinhard, J.D. ’99, Akin Gump retention rate. To prepare for that, she and a French partner spent two weeks judgments, public policy and family law; coordinated efforts Rhodes, San Antonio Strauss Hauer & Feld, San Antonio Hispanic Business magazine’s 2004 before the commission familiarizing themselves with materials to create the International Child Abduction Statistical Database n Duane L. Bunce, J.D. ’95, Baucum Steed n Christopher C. Rulon, J.D. ’94, Bracewell & Top 10 Law Schools for Hispanics dating back to 1973 to understand the process involved in between 14 ministries of justice worldwide and The Hague Barker, San Antonio Patterson, San Antonio rankings are: creating the treaty. Conference; translated into Arabic The Hague Convention’s n Gregory Michael Clift, J.D. ’96, Clouse Dunn n Kelly Killian Satel, J.D. ’96, Bracewell & University of Texas at Austin, “The focus on legal writing and research at St. Mary’s was explanatory documents and official brochures for use by former Hirsch, Dallas Patterson, San Antonio University of Miami, University of really helpful,” she said, adding that after they researched the U.N. Sectary General Boutros Boutros Ghali. n Thomas A. Culpepper, J.D. ’91, Thompson three decades worth of background “we had to condense it to Ben Debba says she is not sure she would have been able to n Thad D. Spalding, J.D. ’94, Hermes Sargent Florida, St. Mary’s University, Stanford Coe Cousins & Irons, Dallas memo form. The (attention to detail) that faculty require of the take on the internship without the financial support she received Bates, Dallas University, Loyola Marymount University, n George Michael DeGeurin Jr., J.D. ’96, first year really paid off for me.” through two scholarships, as well as the support from associate n William L. Tatsch, J.D. ’00, Shannon Gracey Foreman DeGeurin & Nugent, Houston University of Arizona, Southwestern In addition, being fluent in three languages — English, French deans Bonita Roberts and Vincent Johnson and professor Ratliff & Miller, Fort Worth University, University of Nevada at Las n William W. Durham, J.D. ’92, Park & and Arabic — didn’t hurt. Ben Debba, who studied law in Tunisia Bob Summers. n Tracy C. Temple, J.D. ’95, Bracewell & n Durham, Hunstville Vegas and Florida State University. before getting her bachelor of arts degree in international “This was an incredible experience, but I couldn’t have done Patterson, Houston business from Virginia Wesleyan College, said her training at this without their support.” n n Ross Ehlinger, J.D. ’92, Grove Ehlinger &

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A member of the faculty at the School of from St. Mary’s who were recognized. 47 Law Graduates Selected as ‘Rising Stars’ State Bar Recognizes Law and one of its alumni were honored by Cantu was recognized for being the most the State Bar of Texas in June with the senior Hispanic member of a law faculty in Pioneer Award, which commemorates the In 2003, Law & Politics Magazine and Deaderick, Austin n Cantu, Lopez the United States as well as for his work in James Martin Truss, J.D. ’96, Cox Smith 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board Texas Monthly conducted a survey of n Matthews, San Antonio legal education over the past 39 years, Amy Ann Geistweidt, J.D. ’93, Higdon of Education. Texas attorneys to identify Texas’ “Super Hardy & Zuflacht, San Antonio n including service to the American Bar Stacy Graef Vancil, J.D. ’95, Holland & This award is given to individuals who Lawyers.” This year they surveyed those Association, Law School Admissions n Ami Elizabeth Gordon, J.D. ’98, Akin Gump Knight, San Antonio “were the first to attend or matriculate Super Lawyers, who comprise the top 5 Strauss Hauer & Feld, San Antonio n LoAn Kim Vo, J.D. ’99, Lyons & Rhodes, and/or the first to make a significant impact Council, the American Association of Law percent of the Texas Bar, to identify the n Marc E. Gravely, J.D. ’93, Gravely & San Antonio on the law school and/or community Schools, the State Bar of Texas and various top 2.5 percent of up-and-coming Texas Pearson, San Antonio n at large.” other civic organizations. attorneys. The magazines dubbed these James M. Warner, J.D. ’98, Decker Jones n McMackin McClane Hall & Bates, Professor Charles E. Cantu (J.D. ’64), and Lopez was recognized for being the first attorneys, who are 40 years old or younger Jonathan Kiesler Henderson, J.D. ’92, Hughes & Luce, Dallas Fort Worth Chief Justice Alma Lopez (B.B.A. ’65, J.D. Hispanic woman to be Chief Justice of the or who have been practicing law for 10 or n ’69), 4th Court of Appeals, were the two Fourth Court of Appeals. n fewer years, Texas Super Lawyers n Daniel L. Hargrove, J.D. ’94, Hargrove & Parker A. Wilson, J.D. ’94, Valero Energy Corp., San Antonio Rising Stars. Rea, San Antonio Forty-seven St. Mary’s Law alumni were n Jon Mark Hogg, J.D. ’92, Jackson Walker, n West Worrell Winter, J.D. ’98, Clemens & selected as Rising Stars — five percent of San Antonio Spencer, San Antonio the nearly 900 selected for inclusion. n Timothy D. Howell, J.D. ’97, Cantey & n James Otto Wyss, J.D. ’96, Law Snakard & Law Student Secures Internship at The Hague Hanger, Fort Worth Gambill, Fort Worth The following law alumni were named Leila Ben Debba spent this past St. Mary’s was crucial to n n Harold C. Zuflacht, J.D. ’89, Higdon Hardy Rising Stars: Richard J. Kasson, J.D. ’97, Brin & Brin, San summer like many second-year law allowing her to excel in Antonio & Zuflacht, San Antonio n Frank Alvarez, J.D. ’96, Hermes Sargent students — working as an intern. Her the internship. n Gregg Raul Kosterlitzky, J.D. ’97, Cox Smith Bates, Dallas internship, however, wasn’t as a law “In Europe, the study of Matthews, San Antonio n Barbara Ann Armstrong, B.A. ’88, J.D. ’96, clerk in an attorney’s office or even for law is mainly theoretically n Daniel W. Lanfear, B.A. ’89, J.D. ’92, Cox Law Office of Barbara D. Nunneley, Hurst a state or federal district judge, all highly based. There is practically Smith Matthews, San Antonio School of Law sought after positions that provide no hands-on study, but you n Antonia “Toni” Arteaga, J.D. ’00, Law n Robert E. Longo, J.D. ’93, Jenkens & valuable experiences. really get that at St. Mary’s. Office of Toni Arteaga, San Antonio Gilchrist, Houston Nationally Ranked She instead found an internship Leila Ben Debba served as That really helped me pick the recording secretary for n Kellie Bailey, J.D. ’93, Law Office of Kellie Continued from page 1 n Renee Forinash McElhaney, J.D. ’93, Cox overseas where she rubbed elbows the Special Commission of the points out fairly Bailey, Austin The Peace Palace is home to the International Smith Matthews, San Antonio with lawyers and judges from around June 2004 on the quickly because of what n Scott B. Bankler, J.D. ’98, Cox Smith Court of Justice and the International Court of n Robert N. McGehee Jr., J.D. ’94, Gwinn & spectrum,” said Bill Piatt, dean. the world and got an up-close look into International Recovery of we do here at St. Mary’s.” Matthews, San Antonio Arbitration in The Hague. Roby, Fort Worth More than 7,000 attorneys have the workings of international law. Ben Child Support and Other Among other n William T. Bayern, J.D. ’93, Bayern & Debba, now a third-year student, secured Forms of Family responsibilities during her n Sean B. McNelis, J.D. ’94, Japhet & Duncan graduated from St. Mary’s University Aycock, San Antonio Maintenance Convention. & McNelis, San Antonio School of Law since its founding in an internship at The Hague Conference internship Ben Debba rewrote comments submitted by non- n Patricia Canales Bell, J.D. ’94, Canales & on Private International Law, in the English speaking judges for inclusion in a newsletter; prepared n John Edward McStravick, J.D. ’98, PPM 1927, including some of the nation’s Simonson, Corpus Christi Netherlands. While there she was daily bilingual English/French reports on the suggestions, Energy, Houston first minority law school graduates. n Sean Patrick Brennan, J.D. ’93, Fulbright & designated as the recording secretary for the Special Commission concessions, and objections to the Convention that were made n Shannon P. Moralez, J.D. ’98, Zachry In compiling the rankings, the Jaworski, Dallas of June 2004 on the International Recovery of Child Support and part of the permanent treaty collection for the Special Construction Corp., San Antonio magazine takes into account a school’s n Joseph F. Brophy III, J.D. ’93, Watson Bishop Other Forms of Family Maintenance Convention held at the Commission; conducted trilingual legal research in Arabic, n Stan Pietrusiak, J.D. ’97, Bracewell & academic excellence and looks at London Brophy, Austin Peace Palace, which houses the International Court English and French in e-commerce, regional and international Patterson, San Antonio enrollment, faculty, student services and of Justice and International Court of Arbitration. legal instruments, recognition and enforcement of foreign n Robert E. Brzezinski, J.D. ’92, Lyons & n Christine E. Reinhard, J.D. ’99, Akin Gump retention rate. To prepare for that, she and a French partner spent two weeks judgments, public policy and family law; coordinated efforts Rhodes, San Antonio Strauss Hauer & Feld, San Antonio Hispanic Business magazine’s 2004 before the commission familiarizing themselves with materials to create the International Child Abduction Statistical Database n Duane L. Bunce, J.D. ’95, Baucum Steed n Christopher C. Rulon, J.D. ’94, Bracewell & Top 10 Law Schools for Hispanics dating back to 1973 to understand the process involved in between 14 ministries of justice worldwide and The Hague Barker, San Antonio Patterson, San Antonio rankings are: creating the treaty. Conference; translated into Arabic The Hague Convention’s n Gregory Michael Clift, J.D. ’96, Clouse Dunn n Kelly Killian Satel, J.D. ’96, Bracewell & University of Texas at Austin, “The focus on legal writing and research at St. Mary’s was explanatory documents and official brochures for use by former Hirsch, Dallas Patterson, San Antonio University of Miami, University of really helpful,” she said, adding that after they researched the U.N. Sectary General Boutros Boutros Ghali. n Thomas A. Culpepper, J.D. ’91, Thompson three decades worth of background “we had to condense it to Ben Debba says she is not sure she would have been able to n Thad D. Spalding, J.D. ’94, Hermes Sargent Florida, St. Mary’s University, Stanford Coe Cousins & Irons, Dallas memo form. The (attention to detail) that faculty require of the take on the internship without the financial support she received Bates, Dallas University, Loyola Marymount University, n George Michael DeGeurin Jr., J.D. ’96, first year really paid off for me.” through two scholarships, as well as the support from associate n William L. Tatsch, J.D. ’00, Shannon Gracey Foreman DeGeurin & Nugent, Houston University of Arizona, Southwestern In addition, being fluent in three languages — English, French deans Bonita Roberts and Vincent Johnson and professor Ratliff & Miller, Fort Worth University, University of Nevada at Las n William W. Durham, J.D. ’92, Park & and Arabic — didn’t hurt. Ben Debba, who studied law in Tunisia Bob Summers. n Tracy C. Temple, J.D. ’95, Bracewell & n Durham, Hunstville Vegas and Florida State University. before getting her bachelor of arts degree in international “This was an incredible experience, but I couldn’t have done Patterson, Houston business from Virginia Wesleyan College, said her training at this without their support.” n n Ross Ehlinger, J.D. ’92, Grove Ehlinger &

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attorneys with people in need of legal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor assistance. It is held twice a month, once returned for a second time as a distinguished visiting at the School of Law’s Center for Legal jurist at the St. Mary’s University Institute on World and Social Justice and once at the Legal Problems in Innsbruck, Austria this past summer. Carver Center. O’Connor has served on the Supreme Court since Chaired by 407th District Court Judge 1981, the first of three justices nominated by President Karen Pozza (J.D. ’91), and Fourth Court Reagan and the first woman justice of the Supreme of Appeals Justice Phylis Speedlin (J.D. Court. She taught a one-credit course on Promoting the ’83), the program initiated a “Just Take Rule of Law, and gave several lectures on how countries One” campaign, urging attorneys to can structure legal systems to protect the rights and volunteer to take just one case a year. In liberties of citizens. April, some 20 faculty and staff of the law O’Connor also received the law school’s Rosewood school who hold Texas law licenses Gavel Award for outstanding judicial service at a participated in that campaign at the Ana Novoa (left to right), director of the clinical program at the School of Law's Center for Legal and Social reception in her honor. Center for Legal and Social Justice. Justice, and Jane Fritz, executive director of the Community Justice Program for the San Antonio Bar Some 85 students from 20 law schools around the “Despite the random pairings, tight Association, receive the Pro Bono Award from Becky Wilkerson, past president of the State Bar of Texas. country and Europe took part in the 19th annual timeframe, and lack of a traditional law institute. The five-week program is designed for law office environment, attorneys provided The Ask-a-Lawyer clinic is offered twice ‘Just Take One’ case per year; 168 family students to give them a broader understanding of high-quality services to needy clients who a year at St. Jude’s Catholic Church where law practitioners have volunteered to be global issues and the role that law can play in their were beyond grateful for the opportunity clients without financial means can speak mentors; 48 law firms or bar groups have peaceful resolution. to have access to the benefits our legal to law students regarding their legal participated; 310 non-attorneys have Since its inception, students from 115 of the 180 concerns. The students confer with a pro volunteered; and the program has system provides,” law professor Gerry American Bar Association-accredited law schools in the St. Mary's law students (left to right) Kathleen Warner, Amirra Thurow and Edward Marvin Beyer wrote in an article in the San bono attorney and relay advice to the accepted 611 pro bono cases.” country have participated in the institute, said Michael chat with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at a reception in Innsbruck, Austria. Antonio Bar newsletter. “An evening client. The programs merged their efforts “When Phylis and I began working with Ariens, co-director of the institute. n which I had viewed with some trepidation this year. Law students will continue to the leaders of bar groups to establish a turned out to be one of the most offer their services at the Ask-a-Lawyer permanent pro bono program two years rewarding nights of my career.” clinic with the cases referred to the ago, we certainly set high goals, but I’m “This is a real help to the community, Community Justice Program’s monthly not sure either of us could have imagined A Legacy of Faith and Law and is just one way we, as the only law court nights at the Center for Legal and how the program would be embraced by school in the area, can help make a Social Justice. the legal community,” Pozza said. “It is significant contribution to the residents According to the State Bar Journal, the rewarding to see how the CJP has program has been a resounding success. blossomed, thanks to the commitment of this area,” added Bill Piatt, dean of n the School of Law. Some “669 attorneys have committed to of our entire legal community.” For a case to be taken on by the Community Justice Program, residents must meet financial requirements and Breckenridge Thomas Named Director the cases have to be agreed, in default or uncontested, said Ana Novoa, director of Office of Academic Excellence of the center. Sharon Breckenridge taught courses at the law school as an Thomas, a 1985 adjunct faculty member since 1998 in labor graduate of St. Mary’s and employment law, workplace employment University School of discrimination and EEOC litigation tactics. Law, has been named She currently teaches arbitration law in director of the Office of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Academic Excellence at the school. Studies Program. She previously was acting director of the She received her undergraduate degree, Renee McElhaney (J.D. ’93) (left) president-elect of the St. Mary’s Law Alumni office, which focuses on helping students cum laude, from St. Mary’s in 1982. She Association and representing the William S. Sessions American Inn of Court, and develop skills necessary for academic success served as the president of the St. Mary’s Law Rosa Maria Gonzalez (B.A. ’87, J.D. ’01), representing the Children’s Court in law school and optimal success on the Alumni Association from 1999 to 2001 and on Attorneys Association walk in the procession from the Bexar County Courthouse Monsignor Andrew L. Anderson, J.C.D., judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Miami and adjunct professor at St. Thomas University School of Law, delivered the bar examination. the St. Mary’s University Board of Trustees to San Fernando Cathedral to participate in the 52nd annual Red Mass, in which Bill Piatt, law school dean, confers with a client at the members of the judicial, executive and legislative branches join together to invoke homily at this year’s Red Mass, which is coordinated annually by St. Mary’s Additionally, Breckenridge Thomas has in 2002. n Community Justice Program. God’s blessings on the judicial year. University in conjunction with the Catholic Lawyers Guild.

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attorneys with people in need of legal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor assistance. It is held twice a month, once returned for a second time as a distinguished visiting at the School of Law’s Center for Legal jurist at the St. Mary’s University Institute on World and Social Justice and once at the Legal Problems in Innsbruck, Austria this past summer. Carver Center. O’Connor has served on the Supreme Court since Chaired by 407th District Court Judge 1981, the first of three justices nominated by President Karen Pozza (J.D. ’91), and Fourth Court Reagan and the first woman justice of the Supreme of Appeals Justice Phylis Speedlin (J.D. Court. She taught a one-credit course on Promoting the ’83), the program initiated a “Just Take Rule of Law, and gave several lectures on how countries One” campaign, urging attorneys to can structure legal systems to protect the rights and volunteer to take just one case a year. In liberties of citizens. April, some 20 faculty and staff of the law O’Connor also received the law school’s Rosewood school who hold Texas law licenses Gavel Award for outstanding judicial service at a participated in that campaign at the Ana Novoa (left to right), director of the clinical program at the School of Law's Center for Legal and Social reception in her honor. Center for Legal and Social Justice. Justice, and Jane Fritz, executive director of the Community Justice Program for the San Antonio Bar Some 85 students from 20 law schools around the “Despite the random pairings, tight Association, receive the Pro Bono Award from Becky Wilkerson, past president of the State Bar of Texas. country and Europe took part in the 19th annual timeframe, and lack of a traditional law institute. The five-week program is designed for law office environment, attorneys provided The Ask-a-Lawyer clinic is offered twice ‘Just Take One’ case per year; 168 family students to give them a broader understanding of high-quality services to needy clients who a year at St. Jude’s Catholic Church where law practitioners have volunteered to be global issues and the role that law can play in their were beyond grateful for the opportunity clients without financial means can speak mentors; 48 law firms or bar groups have peaceful resolution. to have access to the benefits our legal to law students regarding their legal participated; 310 non-attorneys have Since its inception, students from 115 of the 180 concerns. The students confer with a pro volunteered; and the program has system provides,” law professor Gerry American Bar Association-accredited law schools in the St. Mary's law students (left to right) Kathleen Warner, Amirra Thurow and Edward Marvin Beyer wrote in an article in the San bono attorney and relay advice to the accepted 611 pro bono cases.” country have participated in the institute, said Michael chat with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at a reception in Innsbruck, Austria. Antonio Bar newsletter. “An evening client. The programs merged their efforts “When Phylis and I began working with Ariens, co-director of the institute. n which I had viewed with some trepidation this year. Law students will continue to the leaders of bar groups to establish a turned out to be one of the most offer their services at the Ask-a-Lawyer permanent pro bono program two years rewarding nights of my career.” clinic with the cases referred to the ago, we certainly set high goals, but I’m “This is a real help to the community, Community Justice Program’s monthly not sure either of us could have imagined A Legacy of Faith and Law and is just one way we, as the only law court nights at the Center for Legal and how the program would be embraced by school in the area, can help make a Social Justice. the legal community,” Pozza said. “It is significant contribution to the residents According to the State Bar Journal, the rewarding to see how the CJP has program has been a resounding success. blossomed, thanks to the commitment of this area,” added Bill Piatt, dean of n the School of Law. Some “669 attorneys have committed to of our entire legal community.” For a case to be taken on by the Community Justice Program, residents must meet financial requirements and Breckenridge Thomas Named Director the cases have to be agreed, in default or uncontested, said Ana Novoa, director of Office of Academic Excellence of the center. Sharon Breckenridge taught courses at the law school as an Thomas, a 1985 adjunct faculty member since 1998 in labor graduate of St. Mary’s and employment law, workplace employment University School of discrimination and EEOC litigation tactics. Law, has been named She currently teaches arbitration law in director of the Office of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Academic Excellence at the school. Studies Program. She previously was acting director of the She received her undergraduate degree, Renee McElhaney (J.D. ’93) (left) president-elect of the St. Mary’s Law Alumni office, which focuses on helping students cum laude, from St. Mary’s in 1982. She Association and representing the William S. Sessions American Inn of Court, and develop skills necessary for academic success served as the president of the St. Mary’s Law Rosa Maria Gonzalez (B.A. ’87, J.D. ’01), representing the Children’s Court in law school and optimal success on the Alumni Association from 1999 to 2001 and on Attorneys Association walk in the procession from the Bexar County Courthouse Monsignor Andrew L. Anderson, J.C.D., judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Miami and adjunct professor at St. Thomas University School of Law, delivered the bar examination. the St. Mary’s University Board of Trustees to San Fernando Cathedral to participate in the 52nd annual Red Mass, in which Bill Piatt, law school dean, confers with a client at the members of the judicial, executive and legislative branches join together to invoke homily at this year’s Red Mass, which is coordinated annually by St. Mary’s Additionally, Breckenridge Thomas has in 2002. n Community Justice Program. God’s blessings on the judicial year. University in conjunction with the Catholic Lawyers Guild.

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Bill Piatt, dean of the School of Law, attorneys in the category of business n 1984 David T. “Tom” Sleeth, M.D., J.D., Law Alumni Association is flanked by second year law 1940s litigation by the Denver Business Journal. Guntersville, Ala., completed medical school students Amy Yi and Karen Muñoz on n Lawrence A. Waks, J.D., a partner with and residency, and is an emergency room 1949 Samuel F. Biery, J.D., San Antonio, and Jackson Walker LLP in Austin, was named Honors Beirne, Specia the summit of Monte Albantos, Spain, his wife, Clara Belle, celebrated their 61st physician in northeastern Alabama. in June. The students, along with to the 2003 “Top 50 Central and West Texas wedding anniversary on Jan. 23, 2004. Region Super Lawyers” list in a survey n 1986 Steven J. Berry, J.D., Fort Worth, Continued from page 1 fellow second year student Rachel formed the law partnership of Wright & Rogers, were in Piatt’s comparative conducted by Law & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. Berry LLP. Elizabeth J. Lindell, J.D., is an Journal for its 35-year immigration law class during the associate with the San Antonio law offices of 1960s n 1979 Patricia L. Akers, J.D., Cedar Park, legacy to the legal summer program sponsored n Prichard Hawkins & Young. profession, and many by St. Thomas University School of 1965 John S. Carroll, J.D., former Hawaii is a partner with Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley, state representative and senator, returned to n 1987 Beth M. Maultsby, J.D., Dallas, is judge current and former Law in Miami. Polan, Kever & McDaniel LLP in Austin. the private practice of law at his new office of the 303rd District Court. members of the Law Charles A. Beckham Jr., J.D., Houston, a in Kona. partner with Haynes & Boone LLP, was n Journal were on hand for 1989 Celinda Baez Guerra, J.D., B.B.A. ’86, n named to the 2003 “Texas Super Lawyers” the night’s activities. 1969 J.A. “Tony” Canales, J.D., Corpus an attorney with Michael Flume PC, was Christi, was named to the 2003 “Top 100 list and the “Top 100 Houston Region Super named a “rising star” in the San Antonio Beirne graduated with Vincent Johnson Houston Region Super Lawyers” list in a Lawyers” list in a survey conducted by Law Business Journal’s 2003 “40 Under 40” honors from the law school survey conducted by Law & Politics Media & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. listing. Darryl L. Silvera, J.D., opened The in 1969 and now is a partner Receives Fulbright Inc. and Texas Monthly. Joyce G. Mazero, J.D., a partner with Silvera Firm PC in Dallas. in the Houston law firm Renee McElhaney (J.D. '93) (left) president- Jenkens & Gilchrist in Dallas, was named Beirne, Maynard & Parsons elect of the St. Mary's Law Alumni Scholar Award to the 2003 “Top 50 Female Super Lawyers” LLP. He told the crowd he Association, and Bill Piatt, (right) dean of the 1970s list in a survey conducted by Law & Politics 1990s law school, flank Martin D. Beirne (J.D. '69) Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. Mary Jo was overwhelmed by the Vincent Johnson, associate n n 1990 Larry C. Buch, J.D., an Austin attorney and John J. Specia (J.D. '75) at the 1972 U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, J.D., McCurley, J.D., a partner with McCurley recognition and honored dean for academic and student and economist, was elected to the Board of Distinguished Law Graduate Dinner at the San Antonio, was named to three Orsinger McCurley & Nelson in Dallas, was that he was chosen. As the affairs, has been awarded a Vincent Johnson, associate dean, Directors of Meals on Wheels. Moises Westin Riverwalk. subcommittees of the House Energy and named to the 2003 “Top 50 Female Super spent time this past summer in “Moe” Vela Jr., J.D., San Diego, Calif., is founding editor in chief of Fulbright Scholar to lecture at Commerce Committee: Lawyers” list in a survey conducted by Law Mongolia where he spoke on legal chief operating officer and director of the Law Journal in1969, Beirne said he was amazed that he and the University of Bucharest in Telecommunications and the Internet; & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. fellow law students were able to push the project through, getting Romania during the spring ethics at a workshop sponsored by Commerce, Trade and Consumer marketing of the National Association of the Association of Mongolian help from many professors as well as other law journals from 2005 semester. Protection; and Environment and Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. Advocates in cooperation with the Hazardous Materials. n around the country. Johnson will lecture on American Bar Association's Asia 1980s 1991 Suzanne Schorlemer Bailey, J.D., San n 1973 Shelby A. Jordan, J.D., B.B.A. ’70, Antonio, is a staff attorney in the corporate The legacy he helped create — the St. Mary’s Law Journal — is “Ethics in Government in the Law Initiative. n 1980 Michael J. Black, J.D., Helotes, was Corpus Christi, was named to the 2003 law department of H-E-B Grocery Co. Sara now the fourth most cited law journal in the country by state and United States.” He is one of elected to a three-year term on the State “Top 100 Houston Region Super Lawyers” S. Murray, J.D., is an attorney with the San federal courts over a seven-year period. approximately 800 U.S. faculty Board of Texas’ Board of Directors. list in a survey conducted by Law & Politics Antonio law offices of Langley & Banack In 2003 Beirne was listed as “one of the top attorneys in the and professionals who will travel abroad to some 140 countries Timothy Patton, J.D., San Antonio, was Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. John A. Inc. named to the 2003 “Top 50 Central and nation to call when your company is in a pinch” by Corporate in the 2004-05 academic year. Longoria, J.D., B.A. ’67, San Antonio, former West Texas Region Super Lawyers” list in a n 1992 Luis A. Garcia, J.D., Johnson City, is Legal Times. “In Romania there is a high level of government corruption state representative, is chairman of the Bexar survey conducted by Law & Politics Media legal counsel and human resources manager Specia, who graduated from the law school in 1975 was elected and an interest in a better understanding of the public integrity Metropolitan Water District. Thomas H. Inc. and Texas Monthly. for Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc. to the 225th District Court in 1988 after serving as master in the field,” Johnson said. He expects to approach the subject on a Veitch, J.D., is a shareholder in the n 289th Family and Juvenile District Court from 1985 to 1988 and comparative basis by looking at the rules and enforcement San Antonio law offices of Langley & n 1981 Larry D. Flynn, J.D., Southlake, is a 1993 Joseph F. Brophy, J.D., Austin, partner in private practice. From 1978 to 1985 he was an attorney for the mechanisms in the United States as they apply to judges and Banack Inc. member of the advisory board of directors with Watson Bishop London Brophy PC, is a for TexasBank Grapevine. M. Colleen member of the Texas Young Lawyers Texas Department of Human Resources Region IX (9). He public officials and relate those to Romanian officials as a way n 1974 Carl E. Schoessow, J.D., an attorney in McHugh, J.D., Corpus Christi, was Association Board of Directors. Seana received the Rosewood Gavel Award from St. Mary’s in 2001. n to get the students “to think critically about what would work Fredericksburg, was inducted into the Texas reappointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Beckerman Willing, J.D., Austin, is executive in their country. Lutheran University Athletic Hall of Honor. Texas Public Safety Commission. R. Graham director of the State Commission on Judicial “It is tremendously important to build international n 1975 C.R. “Kit” Bramblett, J.D., El Paso, Quisenberry, J.D., Weatherford, was Conduct. Karen A. Schroeder-Tabary, B.B.A. cooperation, assist the legal development in foreign countries a rancher and attorney, is the first person to appointed judge of the new 415th District ’88, J.D., is civil litigator in the Civil Division Califano Talks About Faith and promote a better understanding of the United States. It is donate water to the Texas Water Trust, Court in Parker County. Patrick B. Tobin, of the Dallas County District Attorney’s an important part of public diplomacy,” Johnson said. established in 1997 to protect water quality J.D., a partner with Jackson Walker LLP in office. Joseph Califano, former secretary of Health, This is Johnson’s second stint as a Fulbright Scholar. He and fish and wildlife habitat in rivers around San Antonio, was named to the 2003 “Top 50 n 1994 Anthony A. Avey, J.D., San Antonio, Education and Welfare under President Carter, previously was a Fulbright Senior Scholar at Renmin (People’s) the state. Allan B. Polunsky, J.D., was Central and West Texas Region Super is a partner with Prichard, Hawkins & appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Finance spoke to a constitutional law class this past spring University in Beijing, China. Lawyers” list in a survey conducted by Law Young. Sean B. McNelis, J.D., San Antonio, Three other law school faculty members have been Fulbright Commission of Texas, which oversees the & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. attorney with Matthews & Branscomb PC, about the role of faith in public life and some of regulation of financial institutions chartered n 1982 Stephen F. Malouf, J.D., was named to is a member of the Texas Young Lawyers the legal cases he has been involved with over Scholars: Sue Bentch was a Fulbright Senior Scholar in Latvia, or licensed under state law. Warren A. Wolf, the 2003 “Top 100 Dallas/Fort Worth Region Association Board of Directors. the years. The founding chairman and president of from 1999 to 2000 and from 2000 to 2001; John Schmolesky was J.D., San Antonio, and his wife, Teresa, Super Lawyers” list in a survey conducted by n the National Center on Addiction and Substance a Fulbright Professor of Law at Catholic University of Rio de celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary 1995 J. Roger Gonzalez, J.D., B.A., ’91, Law & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Abuse at Columbia University also was Defense Secretary Robert Janeiro, Brazil in 1988; and Charles Cantu was a Fulbright on Feb. 14, 2004. San Antonio, is director of community Scholar at the Universidad de René Gabriel Moreno, Santa Monthly. Gloria L. Scott, J.D., is a litigation relations for Service Employment McNamara’s top troubleshooter in the Kennedy Administration and n 1978 John M. Vaught, J.D., Englewood, attorney with the San Antonio law offices of Cruz, Bolivia, in 1966. n Redevelopment Jobs for Progress. President Johnson’s domestic affairs chief. Colo., was named one of Denver’s top three Fulbright & Jaworski LLP. Darin Lippoldt, J.D./M.A., B.B.A. ’91, San

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Bill Piatt, dean of the School of Law, attorneys in the category of business n 1984 David T. “Tom” Sleeth, M.D., J.D., Law Alumni Association is flanked by second year law 1940s litigation by the Denver Business Journal. Guntersville, Ala., completed medical school students Amy Yi and Karen Muñoz on n Lawrence A. Waks, J.D., a partner with and residency, and is an emergency room 1949 Samuel F. Biery, J.D., San Antonio, and Jackson Walker LLP in Austin, was named Honors Beirne, Specia the summit of Monte Albantos, Spain, his wife, Clara Belle, celebrated their 61st physician in northeastern Alabama. in June. The students, along with to the 2003 “Top 50 Central and West Texas wedding anniversary on Jan. 23, 2004. Region Super Lawyers” list in a survey n 1986 Steven J. Berry, J.D., Fort Worth, Continued from page 1 fellow second year student Rachel formed the law partnership of Wright & Rogers, were in Piatt’s comparative conducted by Law & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. Berry LLP. Elizabeth J. Lindell, J.D., is an Journal for its 35-year immigration law class during the associate with the San Antonio law offices of 1960s n 1979 Patricia L. Akers, J.D., Cedar Park, legacy to the legal summer program sponsored n Prichard Hawkins & Young. profession, and many by St. Thomas University School of 1965 John S. Carroll, J.D., former Hawaii is a partner with Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley, state representative and senator, returned to n 1987 Beth M. Maultsby, J.D., Dallas, is judge current and former Law in Miami. Polan, Kever & McDaniel LLP in Austin. the private practice of law at his new office of the 303rd District Court. members of the Law Charles A. Beckham Jr., J.D., Houston, a in Kona. partner with Haynes & Boone LLP, was n Journal were on hand for 1989 Celinda Baez Guerra, J.D., B.B.A. ’86, n named to the 2003 “Texas Super Lawyers” the night’s activities. 1969 J.A. “Tony” Canales, J.D., Corpus an attorney with Michael Flume PC, was Christi, was named to the 2003 “Top 100 list and the “Top 100 Houston Region Super named a “rising star” in the San Antonio Beirne graduated with Vincent Johnson Houston Region Super Lawyers” list in a Lawyers” list in a survey conducted by Law Business Journal’s 2003 “40 Under 40” honors from the law school survey conducted by Law & Politics Media & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. listing. Darryl L. Silvera, J.D., opened The in 1969 and now is a partner Receives Fulbright Inc. and Texas Monthly. Joyce G. Mazero, J.D., a partner with Silvera Firm PC in Dallas. in the Houston law firm Renee McElhaney (J.D. '93) (left) president- Jenkens & Gilchrist in Dallas, was named Beirne, Maynard & Parsons elect of the St. Mary's Law Alumni Scholar Award to the 2003 “Top 50 Female Super Lawyers” LLP. He told the crowd he Association, and Bill Piatt, (right) dean of the 1970s list in a survey conducted by Law & Politics 1990s law school, flank Martin D. Beirne (J.D. '69) Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. Mary Jo was overwhelmed by the Vincent Johnson, associate n n 1990 Larry C. Buch, J.D., an Austin attorney and John J. Specia (J.D. '75) at the 1972 U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, J.D., McCurley, J.D., a partner with McCurley recognition and honored dean for academic and student and economist, was elected to the Board of Distinguished Law Graduate Dinner at the San Antonio, was named to three Orsinger McCurley & Nelson in Dallas, was that he was chosen. As the affairs, has been awarded a Vincent Johnson, associate dean, Directors of Meals on Wheels. Moises Westin Riverwalk. subcommittees of the House Energy and named to the 2003 “Top 50 Female Super spent time this past summer in “Moe” Vela Jr., J.D., San Diego, Calif., is founding editor in chief of Fulbright Scholar to lecture at Commerce Committee: Lawyers” list in a survey conducted by Law Mongolia where he spoke on legal chief operating officer and director of the Law Journal in1969, Beirne said he was amazed that he and the University of Bucharest in Telecommunications and the Internet; & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. fellow law students were able to push the project through, getting Romania during the spring ethics at a workshop sponsored by Commerce, Trade and Consumer marketing of the National Association of the Association of Mongolian help from many professors as well as other law journals from 2005 semester. Protection; and Environment and Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. Advocates in cooperation with the Hazardous Materials. n around the country. Johnson will lecture on American Bar Association's Asia 1980s 1991 Suzanne Schorlemer Bailey, J.D., San n 1973 Shelby A. Jordan, J.D., B.B.A. ’70, Antonio, is a staff attorney in the corporate The legacy he helped create — the St. Mary’s Law Journal — is “Ethics in Government in the Law Initiative. n 1980 Michael J. Black, J.D., Helotes, was Corpus Christi, was named to the 2003 law department of H-E-B Grocery Co. Sara now the fourth most cited law journal in the country by state and United States.” He is one of elected to a three-year term on the State “Top 100 Houston Region Super Lawyers” S. Murray, J.D., is an attorney with the San federal courts over a seven-year period. approximately 800 U.S. faculty Board of Texas’ Board of Directors. list in a survey conducted by Law & Politics Antonio law offices of Langley & Banack In 2003 Beirne was listed as “one of the top attorneys in the and professionals who will travel abroad to some 140 countries Timothy Patton, J.D., San Antonio, was Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. John A. Inc. named to the 2003 “Top 50 Central and nation to call when your company is in a pinch” by Corporate in the 2004-05 academic year. Longoria, J.D., B.A. ’67, San Antonio, former West Texas Region Super Lawyers” list in a n 1992 Luis A. Garcia, J.D., Johnson City, is Legal Times. “In Romania there is a high level of government corruption state representative, is chairman of the Bexar survey conducted by Law & Politics Media legal counsel and human resources manager Specia, who graduated from the law school in 1975 was elected and an interest in a better understanding of the public integrity Metropolitan Water District. Thomas H. Inc. and Texas Monthly. for Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc. to the 225th District Court in 1988 after serving as master in the field,” Johnson said. He expects to approach the subject on a Veitch, J.D., is a shareholder in the n 289th Family and Juvenile District Court from 1985 to 1988 and comparative basis by looking at the rules and enforcement San Antonio law offices of Langley & n 1981 Larry D. Flynn, J.D., Southlake, is a 1993 Joseph F. Brophy, J.D., Austin, partner in private practice. From 1978 to 1985 he was an attorney for the mechanisms in the United States as they apply to judges and Banack Inc. member of the advisory board of directors with Watson Bishop London Brophy PC, is a for TexasBank Grapevine. M. Colleen member of the Texas Young Lawyers Texas Department of Human Resources Region IX (9). He public officials and relate those to Romanian officials as a way n 1974 Carl E. Schoessow, J.D., an attorney in McHugh, J.D., Corpus Christi, was Association Board of Directors. Seana received the Rosewood Gavel Award from St. Mary’s in 2001. n to get the students “to think critically about what would work Fredericksburg, was inducted into the Texas reappointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Beckerman Willing, J.D., Austin, is executive in their country. Lutheran University Athletic Hall of Honor. Texas Public Safety Commission. R. Graham director of the State Commission on Judicial “It is tremendously important to build international n 1975 C.R. “Kit” Bramblett, J.D., El Paso, Quisenberry, J.D., Weatherford, was Conduct. Karen A. Schroeder-Tabary, B.B.A. cooperation, assist the legal development in foreign countries a rancher and attorney, is the first person to appointed judge of the new 415th District ’88, J.D., is civil litigator in the Civil Division Califano Talks About Faith and promote a better understanding of the United States. It is donate water to the Texas Water Trust, Court in Parker County. Patrick B. Tobin, of the Dallas County District Attorney’s an important part of public diplomacy,” Johnson said. established in 1997 to protect water quality J.D., a partner with Jackson Walker LLP in office. Joseph Califano, former secretary of Health, This is Johnson’s second stint as a Fulbright Scholar. He and fish and wildlife habitat in rivers around San Antonio, was named to the 2003 “Top 50 n 1994 Anthony A. Avey, J.D., San Antonio, Education and Welfare under President Carter, previously was a Fulbright Senior Scholar at Renmin (People’s) the state. Allan B. Polunsky, J.D., was Central and West Texas Region Super is a partner with Prichard, Hawkins & appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Finance spoke to a constitutional law class this past spring University in Beijing, China. Lawyers” list in a survey conducted by Law Young. Sean B. McNelis, J.D., San Antonio, Three other law school faculty members have been Fulbright Commission of Texas, which oversees the & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Monthly. attorney with Matthews & Branscomb PC, about the role of faith in public life and some of regulation of financial institutions chartered n 1982 Stephen F. Malouf, J.D., was named to is a member of the Texas Young Lawyers the legal cases he has been involved with over Scholars: Sue Bentch was a Fulbright Senior Scholar in Latvia, or licensed under state law. Warren A. Wolf, the 2003 “Top 100 Dallas/Fort Worth Region Association Board of Directors. the years. The founding chairman and president of from 1999 to 2000 and from 2000 to 2001; John Schmolesky was J.D., San Antonio, and his wife, Teresa, Super Lawyers” list in a survey conducted by n the National Center on Addiction and Substance a Fulbright Professor of Law at Catholic University of Rio de celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary 1995 J. Roger Gonzalez, J.D., B.A., ’91, Law & Politics Media Inc. and Texas Abuse at Columbia University also was Defense Secretary Robert Janeiro, Brazil in 1988; and Charles Cantu was a Fulbright on Feb. 14, 2004. San Antonio, is director of community Scholar at the Universidad de René Gabriel Moreno, Santa Monthly. Gloria L. Scott, J.D., is a litigation relations for Service Employment McNamara’s top troubleshooter in the Kennedy Administration and n 1978 John M. Vaught, J.D., Englewood, attorney with the San Antonio law offices of Cruz, Bolivia, in 1966. n Redevelopment Jobs for Progress. President Johnson’s domestic affairs chief. Colo., was named one of Denver’s top three Fulbright & Jaworski LLP. Darin Lippoldt, J.D./M.A., B.B.A. ’91, San

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President Diego, Calif., is assistant general counsel of Lance Thomas, J.D., Salado, a lecturer in December 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April Charles L. Cotrell, Ph.D. (B.A. ’62, M.A. ’64) Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Roxann Pais, political science at Baylor University, is Crystal Gateway Marriott Births Thursday, Dec. 2: Reception Friday, April 1: Homecoming School of Law Dean J.D., is chief community prosecutor for the pursuing a doctorate in government at the Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Emily Morgan to Johnna and Thomas B. for San Antonio Alumni, Davis Highway, Arlington, Reunion, Alumni Room, Robert William “Bill” Piatt Jr. city of Dallas and special assistant U.S. University of Texas at Austin. Stephen R. 6 to 9 p.m., Omni Hotel Sarita Kenedy East attorney for the Northern District of Texas. McClain, J.D. ’88, June 15, 2003. Va., contact Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs Walker, J.D., Houston, is a trial associate [email protected] Law Library Vincent R. Johnson Tracy Temple, J.D., Houston, is a partner with O’Quinn, Laminack & Pirtle. Harrison Patrick to Jill and Christopher M. January Saturday, April 2: Associate Dean for Administration with Bracewell & Patterson. Crain, J.D. ’94, B.B.A. ’91, Jan. 12, 2004. Thursday, Jan. 13: Reception February Homecoming Oyster Bake n 2001 Eric C. Driskell, J.D., Denver,is for Austin Alumni, Bonita Roberts n 1996 Frank Alvarez, J.D., a partner with Saturday, Feb. 19: Reception Friday, Saturday, April 15-16: partner and co-owner of Athanasion & Robert Maxwell to Liza Crow McGinn, J.D. 7 to 9 p.m., Iron Cactus Hermes Sergant Bates LLP in Dallas, for Dallas/Fort Worth Fiesta Oyster Bake Editor Driskell PC. Kevin O. Henrichson, J.D., ’96, B.A. ’89, and Timothy McGinn, March Mexican Grill Rob Leibold (M.A. ’03) practices medical malpractice and business Alumni, place and time Friday, April 16: Austin, is an attorney with Byrd, Davis, 31, 2003. Thursday, Jan. 27: Washington to be determined litigation. L. David Anderson, J.D., is an D.C. Law Alumni Reception, Law Journal Banquet Contributors attorney with McKool Smith PC in Dallas. Eisenberg, Walter & Furman LLP. H. Bryan Ray to Lori (Peterson) Perez, J.D. ’97, time to be determined, Saturday, Feb. 26: Reception Saturday, April 17: Will Elliott (B.A. ’93), Karen Persyn Christopher Waller, J.D., is an associate for Houston Alumni, n Karin R. Crump, J.D., an attorney with and Xavier E. Perez, Jan. 3, 2004; Molly Library of Congress, Barrister’s Ball Photography 1997 7 to 9 p.m., The Brownstone Martin Disiere Jefferson & Wisdom LLP in attorney with English, Clemons & Rodriguez Agnes to Samantha and Michael S. Jefferson Building Melanie Rush Davis Friday, Feb. 25: Fourth Annual Austin, is secretary of the Texas Young LLP in Corpus Christi. Thompson, J.D. ’97, July 13, 2003. Friday, Jan. 28: Center May Law Journal Symposium on Saturday, May 14: Articles and news from alumni should be sent to: Lawyers Association Board of Directors. n for Terrorism Law 2002 David S. Denton, J.D., San Antonio, Maya Carina to Bobbie M. Guerra-Cavazos, symposium on “Promoting Legal Malpractice, Law School Graduation, St. Mary’s University School of Law Jeffrey T. Embry, J.D., Tyler, a partner with is an associate attorney with Davis Cedillo J.D. ’98, and Rick Cavazos, Aug. 25, 2003; a Sensible Rule of Law in 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Plaza Club, 1 to 3 p.m., Bill Greehey Communications Office Hossley & Embry, is certified by the Texas & Mendoza Inc. William M. Gerhardt, J.D., Ethan Steven to Cynthia Garza Schammel, the War on Terror,” 100 W. Houston St. Arena One Camino Santa Maria Board of Legal Specialization in personal Houston, is an associate attorney with J.D. ’98, and Steven T. Schammel, J.D. ’98, San Antonio, Texas 78228-8602 injury trial law. Kathleen M. Kennedy, J.D., Web site: law.stmarytx.edu Mehaffy & Weber PC. Gregory R. Aug. 15, 2003. Mark Calendars for Homecoming CLE It's a great way to reunite with fellow alumni, get Beaumont, is a partner in the law firm of Phone: (210) 431-4374 Fax: (210) 431-4388 Hokenson, J.D., San Antonio, is an associate Don't forget to mark your calendars for the annual reacquainted with faculty members and gain valuable Benckenstein, Narvell & Nathan LLP. Jacob Robert to Cristina (Cervetti) Coleman, and enlightening CLE credits at the same time. e-mail: [email protected] attorney with Brock & Person. Robert F. Homecoming continuing legal education courses, Hsin-Wei Luang, J.D., Dublin, Ohio, is senior J.D. ’01, and Robert Coleman, June 8, 2003; The free all-day classes will be held Friday, April 1, Maier, J.D., Georgetown, is a prosecutor with provided by your alma mater. counsel for Honda R&D Americas Inc. Maya Monta to Teri and Eric C. Driskell, As part of the Homecoming celebration April 1-3, 2005, in the Law Classroom Building, to be followed by LawNotes is published twice a year by the St. Mary’s University the Williamson County Attorney’s Office. Scott O. Renick, J.D., Beaumont, an J.D. ’01, Jan. 11, 2004. 2005, St. Mary's faculty again will offer CLE classes. the Homecoming Reunion get-together. School of Law for alumni, friends and members of the community. attorney with Strong Pipkin Nelson Bissell J. Reid Porter, J.D., is an associate attorney & Ledyard LLP, was elected to the Texas with the Dallas law firm of Touchstone Young Lawyers Association Board of Bernays. Sona Ramirez, J.D., B.A. ’98, In Memoriam Directors. Javier A. Saucedo, J.D., B.A. ’94, Austin, is a trial associate with Baker Botts What’s new? Let us hear from you! is assistant county attorney for the El Paso LLP. Joe Will Ross, J.D., Austin, is an William K. Isch, J.D. ’50, died Feb. 21, 2003; Changed jobs? Been promoted? Received an award? Moved lately? Help keep us County Attorney’s Office. associate attorney in the litigation section Harry B. Oakes, J.D. ’50, died June 21, 2003; and alumni up-to-date on your accomplishments. You also can submit your information n 1998 Yvette J. Mabbun, J.D., is an associate at Jackson Walker LLP. James R. Thorn, J.D. ’50, died Sept. 3, 2003. via e-mail to [email protected] or fax (210) 431-4388. Fall 2004. attorney with the Dallas law offices of School of Law n 2003 Katherine M. Allen, J.D., M.A., San Rodolfo C. “Rudy” Nava, J.D. ’51, died Godwin Gruber. Steven T. Schammel, J.D., Antonio, is an associate attorney with Duarte Sept. 14, 2003. PERSONAL INFORMATION SPOUSE INFORMATION McAllen, is an assistant U.S. attorney for the & Pedraza PC. Frank J. Castro, J.D., San Sidney D. “Pop” Callender, J.D. ’52, died Southern District of Texas. West W. Winter, Name: ______Class Year: ______Spouse’s Name: ______J.D., San Antonio, is a shareholder Antonio, is an associate attorney with the March 6, 2003. law offices of Louis T. Rosenberg. at Clemens & Spencer PC. Guy W. Johnson, J.D. ’54, died Jan. 3, 2004. Is your spouse a St. Mary’s graduate?:______Year ___ Home Address:______n 1999 Melissa A. (Araiza) Elam, J.D., has Robert R. Williams, J.D. ’56, died Nov. 23, 2003. a solo law practice in San Antonio. Desiree Degree: ______Marie Leverett, J.D., Dallas, is an associate Marriages Baldemar A. Jimenez, J.D. ’63, died June 9, City, State, Zip:______attorney in the litigation department at John P. Gargulak, J.D. ’79, to Isabelle 2003. City, State, Zip: ______Brown McCarroll LLP. Edward F. Maddox, Rauscher, Oct. 10, 2003. Dennis P. Radmann, B.A. ’67, died Jan. 21, Telephone: ______Fax: ______E-mail: ______J.D., Laredo, an attorney with Person Daniel K. Bearden Jr., J.D. ’89, to Malar Villi, 2004. Whitworth Borchers & Morales LLP, was Job Title: ______Employer: ______elected to the Texas Young Lawyers June 28, 2003. Leslie H. Williams, J.D. ’69, died June 25, 2003. Association Board of Directors. Elizabeth L. David Anderson, J.D. ’96, to Valerie Biggs, Harold F. Halcom, J.D. ’72, died May 12, 2002. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CLASS NOTES INFORMATION M. Vaughn, J.D., M.B.A., Tyler, is a partner Sept. 20, 2003. Pete D. Cruz, J.D. ’72, B.B.A. ’52, died Oct. Employer/Firm Name:______with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson 19, 2003. Please indicate any information, such as name of new firm, LLP. Terri Hale Wade, J.D., is an assistant Erin A. McAuliffe, J.D. ’98, B.A. ’95, to James city attorney in Dallas. Killian, July 19, 2003. William G. Berchelmann, J.D. ’76, died significant verdicts, publications, awards, etc. March 7, 2003; C. Douglas Gelo, J.D. ’76, Business Address: ______Stefani Nguyen, J.D. ’99, to Albert Hobrecht, ______Aug. 30, 2003; Justin H. Roy, J.D. ’99, to died Aug. 30, 2003. 2000s Adrienne Skibell, Nov. 23, 2003. Gary J. Henk, J.D. ’79, died Aug. 22, 2002. City, State, Zip:______n 2000 Heriberto “Eddie” Morales Jr., J.D., Melanie D. Hessler, J.D. ’01, to Martin J. Stephen R. Eber, J.D. ’83, died June 26, 2003; ______Eagle Pass, is an attorney with Langley & Phipps, Oct. 25, 2003. Craig O. Guhl, J.D. ’83, died March 5, Business Phone: ______Fax: ______E-mail: ______Banack Inc. Marcelo Rivera, J.D., B.B.A., 2003. ______’91, El Paso, attorney with Strathmann Federico R. Ng, M.D., J.D. ’02, to Christina Rivera, is a member of the Texas Young Ann Scrimpsher, Nov. 22, 2003; Juan C. ClassNotes are reprinted from the Gold & Job Title: ______Type of Business: ______Lawyers Association Board of Directors. Zavala, J.D. ’02, to Irma Saenz, Nov. 1, 2003. Blue magazine.

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President Diego, Calif., is assistant general counsel of Lance Thomas, J.D., Salado, a lecturer in December 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April Charles L. Cotrell, Ph.D. (B.A. ’62, M.A. ’64) Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Roxann Pais, political science at Baylor University, is Crystal Gateway Marriott Births Thursday, Dec. 2: Reception Friday, April 1: Homecoming School of Law Dean J.D., is chief community prosecutor for the pursuing a doctorate in government at the Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Emily Morgan to Johnna and Thomas B. for San Antonio Alumni, Davis Highway, Arlington, Reunion, Alumni Room, Robert William “Bill” Piatt Jr. city of Dallas and special assistant U.S. University of Texas at Austin. Stephen R. 6 to 9 p.m., Omni Hotel Sarita Kenedy East attorney for the Northern District of Texas. McClain, J.D. ’88, June 15, 2003. Va., contact Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs Walker, J.D., Houston, is a trial associate [email protected] Law Library Vincent R. Johnson Tracy Temple, J.D., Houston, is a partner with O’Quinn, Laminack & Pirtle. Harrison Patrick to Jill and Christopher M. January Saturday, April 2: Associate Dean for Administration with Bracewell & Patterson. Crain, J.D. ’94, B.B.A. ’91, Jan. 12, 2004. Thursday, Jan. 13: Reception February Homecoming Oyster Bake n 2001 Eric C. Driskell, J.D., Denver,is for Austin Alumni, Bonita Roberts n 1996 Frank Alvarez, J.D., a partner with Saturday, Feb. 19: Reception Friday, Saturday, April 15-16: partner and co-owner of Athanasion & Robert Maxwell to Liza Crow McGinn, J.D. 7 to 9 p.m., Iron Cactus Hermes Sergant Bates LLP in Dallas, for Dallas/Fort Worth Fiesta Oyster Bake Editor Driskell PC. Kevin O. Henrichson, J.D., ’96, B.A. ’89, and Timothy McGinn, March Mexican Grill Rob Leibold (M.A. ’03) practices medical malpractice and business Alumni, place and time Friday, April 16: Austin, is an attorney with Byrd, Davis, 31, 2003. Thursday, Jan. 27: Washington to be determined litigation. L. David Anderson, J.D., is an D.C. Law Alumni Reception, Law Journal Banquet Contributors attorney with McKool Smith PC in Dallas. Eisenberg, Walter & Furman LLP. H. Bryan Ray to Lori (Peterson) Perez, J.D. ’97, time to be determined, Saturday, Feb. 26: Reception Saturday, April 17: Will Elliott (B.A. ’93), Karen Persyn Christopher Waller, J.D., is an associate for Houston Alumni, n Karin R. Crump, J.D., an attorney with and Xavier E. Perez, Jan. 3, 2004; Molly Library of Congress, Barrister’s Ball Photography 1997 7 to 9 p.m., The Brownstone Martin Disiere Jefferson & Wisdom LLP in attorney with English, Clemons & Rodriguez Agnes to Samantha and Michael S. Jefferson Building Melanie Rush Davis Friday, Feb. 25: Fourth Annual Austin, is secretary of the Texas Young LLP in Corpus Christi. Thompson, J.D. ’97, July 13, 2003. Friday, Jan. 28: Center May Law Journal Symposium on Saturday, May 14: Articles and news from alumni should be sent to: Lawyers Association Board of Directors. n for Terrorism Law 2002 David S. Denton, J.D., San Antonio, Maya Carina to Bobbie M. Guerra-Cavazos, symposium on “Promoting Legal Malpractice, Law School Graduation, St. Mary’s University School of Law Jeffrey T. Embry, J.D., Tyler, a partner with is an associate attorney with Davis Cedillo J.D. ’98, and Rick Cavazos, Aug. 25, 2003; a Sensible Rule of Law in 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Plaza Club, 1 to 3 p.m., Bill Greehey Communications Office Hossley & Embry, is certified by the Texas & Mendoza Inc. William M. Gerhardt, J.D., Ethan Steven to Cynthia Garza Schammel, the War on Terror,” 100 W. Houston St. Arena One Camino Santa Maria Board of Legal Specialization in personal Houston, is an associate attorney with J.D. ’98, and Steven T. Schammel, J.D. ’98, San Antonio, Texas 78228-8602 injury trial law. Kathleen M. Kennedy, J.D., Web site: law.stmarytx.edu Mehaffy & Weber PC. Gregory R. Aug. 15, 2003. Mark Calendars for Homecoming CLE It's a great way to reunite with fellow alumni, get Beaumont, is a partner in the law firm of Phone: (210) 431-4374 Fax: (210) 431-4388 Hokenson, J.D., San Antonio, is an associate Don't forget to mark your calendars for the annual reacquainted with faculty members and gain valuable Benckenstein, Narvell & Nathan LLP. Jacob Robert to Cristina (Cervetti) Coleman, and enlightening CLE credits at the same time. e-mail: [email protected] attorney with Brock & Person. Robert F. Homecoming continuing legal education courses, Hsin-Wei Luang, J.D., Dublin, Ohio, is senior J.D. ’01, and Robert Coleman, June 8, 2003; The free all-day classes will be held Friday, April 1, Maier, J.D., Georgetown, is a prosecutor with provided by your alma mater. counsel for Honda R&D Americas Inc. Maya Monta to Teri and Eric C. Driskell, As part of the Homecoming celebration April 1-3, 2005, in the Law Classroom Building, to be followed by LawNotes is published twice a year by the St. Mary’s University the Williamson County Attorney’s Office. Scott O. Renick, J.D., Beaumont, an J.D. ’01, Jan. 11, 2004. 2005, St. Mary's faculty again will offer CLE classes. the Homecoming Reunion get-together. School of Law for alumni, friends and members of the community. attorney with Strong Pipkin Nelson Bissell J. Reid Porter, J.D., is an associate attorney & Ledyard LLP, was elected to the Texas with the Dallas law firm of Touchstone Young Lawyers Association Board of Bernays. Sona Ramirez, J.D., B.A. ’98, In Memoriam Directors. Javier A. Saucedo, J.D., B.A. ’94, Austin, is a trial associate with Baker Botts What’s new? Let us hear from you! is assistant county attorney for the El Paso LLP. Joe Will Ross, J.D., Austin, is an William K. Isch, J.D. ’50, died Feb. 21, 2003; Changed jobs? Been promoted? Received an award? Moved lately? Help keep us County Attorney’s Office. associate attorney in the litigation section Harry B. Oakes, J.D. ’50, died June 21, 2003; and alumni up-to-date on your accomplishments. You also can submit your information n 1998 Yvette J. Mabbun, J.D., is an associate at Jackson Walker LLP. James R. Thorn, J.D. ’50, died Sept. 3, 2003. via e-mail to [email protected] or fax (210) 431-4388. Fall 2004. attorney with the Dallas law offices of School of Law n 2003 Katherine M. Allen, J.D., M.A., San Rodolfo C. “Rudy” Nava, J.D. ’51, died Godwin Gruber. Steven T. Schammel, J.D., Antonio, is an associate attorney with Duarte Sept. 14, 2003. PERSONAL INFORMATION SPOUSE INFORMATION McAllen, is an assistant U.S. attorney for the & Pedraza PC. Frank J. Castro, J.D., San Sidney D. “Pop” Callender, J.D. ’52, died Southern District of Texas. West W. Winter, Name: ______Class Year: ______Spouse’s Name: ______J.D., San Antonio, is a shareholder Antonio, is an associate attorney with the March 6, 2003. law offices of Louis T. Rosenberg. at Clemens & Spencer PC. Guy W. Johnson, J.D. ’54, died Jan. 3, 2004. Is your spouse a St. Mary’s graduate?:______Year ___ Home Address:______n 1999 Melissa A. (Araiza) Elam, J.D., has Robert R. Williams, J.D. ’56, died Nov. 23, 2003. a solo law practice in San Antonio. Desiree Degree: ______Marie Leverett, J.D., Dallas, is an associate Marriages Baldemar A. Jimenez, J.D. ’63, died June 9, City, State, Zip:______attorney in the litigation department at John P. Gargulak, J.D. ’79, to Isabelle 2003. City, State, Zip: ______Brown McCarroll LLP. Edward F. Maddox, Rauscher, Oct. 10, 2003. Dennis P. Radmann, B.A. ’67, died Jan. 21, Telephone: ______Fax: ______E-mail: ______J.D., Laredo, an attorney with Person Daniel K. Bearden Jr., J.D. ’89, to Malar Villi, 2004. Whitworth Borchers & Morales LLP, was Job Title: ______Employer: ______elected to the Texas Young Lawyers June 28, 2003. Leslie H. Williams, J.D. ’69, died June 25, 2003. Association Board of Directors. Elizabeth L. David Anderson, J.D. ’96, to Valerie Biggs, Harold F. Halcom, J.D. ’72, died May 12, 2002. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CLASS NOTES INFORMATION M. Vaughn, J.D., M.B.A., Tyler, is a partner Sept. 20, 2003. Pete D. Cruz, J.D. ’72, B.B.A. ’52, died Oct. Employer/Firm Name:______with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson 19, 2003. Please indicate any information, such as name of new firm, LLP. Terri Hale Wade, J.D., is an assistant Erin A. McAuliffe, J.D. ’98, B.A. ’95, to James city attorney in Dallas. Killian, July 19, 2003. William G. Berchelmann, J.D. ’76, died significant verdicts, publications, awards, etc. March 7, 2003; C. Douglas Gelo, J.D. ’76, Business Address: ______Stefani Nguyen, J.D. ’99, to Albert Hobrecht, ______Aug. 30, 2003; Justin H. Roy, J.D. ’99, to died Aug. 30, 2003. 2000s Adrienne Skibell, Nov. 23, 2003. Gary J. Henk, J.D. ’79, died Aug. 22, 2002. City, State, Zip:______n 2000 Heriberto “Eddie” Morales Jr., J.D., Melanie D. Hessler, J.D. ’01, to Martin J. Stephen R. Eber, J.D. ’83, died June 26, 2003; ______Eagle Pass, is an attorney with Langley & Phipps, Oct. 25, 2003. Craig O. Guhl, J.D. ’83, died March 5, Business Phone: ______Fax: ______E-mail: ______Banack Inc. Marcelo Rivera, J.D., B.B.A., 2003. ______’91, El Paso, attorney with Strathmann Federico R. Ng, M.D., J.D. ’02, to Christina Rivera, is a member of the Texas Young Ann Scrimpsher, Nov. 22, 2003; Juan C. ClassNotes are reprinted from the Gold & Job Title: ______Type of Business: ______Lawyers Association Board of Directors. Zavala, J.D. ’02, to Irma Saenz, Nov. 1, 2003. Blue magazine.

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Some of the past members of the St. Mary's Law Journal, marking its 35th anniversary, met with the 2004 Distinguished Law Graduates, (seated, center) Martin D. Beirne (J.D. '69), and John J. Specia (J.D. '75), at the Distinguished Law Graduate Dinner. The St. Mary's Law Journal is ranked as the fourth most cited legal periodical by state and federal courts in a national survey.

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