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2 Dean’s Letter 14 Student Notes 16 Alumni Notes To learn more about how your gift can impact lives, contact Susan Wommack, 18 Faculty Notes 20 Adjunct Faculty Profile 22 Obituaries Senior Director of Development for Baylor Law School, at [email protected], 27 Out and Abouts 28 Back in Time call 254.710.8537 or visit baylor.edu/law/give. © Baylor University School of Law. All Rights Reserved. A Message from Dean Toben Docket Call is published by the Baylor University School of Law for its alumni, faculty, staff, students, supporters, and friends. GRATITUDE. THIS IS A FEELING In this issue, we’ll also introduce you to As we celebrate the season, I thank you Established in 1857, Baylor Law School was one of the I EXPERIENCE EACH TIME I THINK Matthew Matheny—the 2015 Young Baylor again—our alumni family, our friends, and our first law schools in Texas and one of the first west of the Mississippi River. Today, the school has more than OF THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF Lawyer of the Year—who was surprised with faculty and staff colleagues—who support us 7,200 living alumni. It is accredited by the American BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL WHO HAVE the honor at a Law alumni reception held throughout the year. Providing students the Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. AGAIN SUPPORTED US THROUGHOUT in conjunction with the State Bar of Texas opportunity of a singular education is certainly PRESIDENT & CHANCELLOR, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ANOTHER BANNER YEAR. Annual Meeting. Matt has an impressive a treasured blessing. The Hon. Kenneth W. Starr I continue to be résumé and is always looking to serve his CO-EDITORS amazed at the provision with which we are blessed. I wish to you blessings and Casi Bowers, Berkley Knas Baylor Lawyers throughout our nation are providing clients with excellence and integrity. You’ll our gratitude during this most CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Karen Kemp, Rebecca Malzahn, Leah W. Jackson Teague, sound counsel to those in need of help, representing find Matt’s heart for serving others in his special time of the year. Nick Teixeira, Brad Toben community is equally impressive. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS their clients in courtrooms, sitting on judicial benches, Casi Bowers, Maria Dillman, Berkley Knas, Also included is an introduction to some Brad Toben Michael Miller, Endia Turney and serving their communities. They are truly making a Dean of Baylor Law School CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER difference in the lives of others on a daily basis. Serving outstanding representatives of Baylor Law Nick Teixeira School in our faculty and student profiles. CONTRIBUTING DESIGNERS others is indeed at the core of our profession and I am, as Maria Dillman, Nick Teixeira you surely are, grateful for the impact that Baylor Lawyers Photos from alumni networking receptions, DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION Pollei Design have on our state and our nation. the John and Marie Chiles Federalist Papers BAYLOR SCHOOL OF LAW FULL-TIME FACULTY Lecture Series, and our most recent Bradley J.B. Toben, Dean In this issue of Docket Call, we recognize and Leah W. Jackson Teague, Associate Dean celebrate another way in which Baylor Lawyers have commencement ceremony are all Larry T. Bates, Ronald L. Beal, Matthew C. Cordon, featured in this issue. Each of these W. Jeremy Counseller, Thomas M. Featherston Jr., Elizabeth M. given back. We highlight our generous supporters and Fraley, Scott Fraley, Bridget Fuselier, Christopher Galeczka, David special events provided great reason M. Guinn, Laura A. Hernández, Jill Wieber Lens, Luke Meier, hear from some of the scholarship recipients whose lives Elizabeth S. Miller, Michael D. Morrison, Connie Powell Nichols, to celebrate and be grateful for the the Hon. Jan P. Patterson (visiting), Gerald R. Powell, Brandon have been touched. Their expressions of gratitude, as D. Quarles, R. Michael Rogers, Rory M. Ryan, Brian J. Serr, Mark commitment of, and camaraderie Snider, Judge Ken Starr, David G. Swenson, James Underwood, well as their aspirations, are remarkable. One thing is Lesley Wilson, Patricia Wilson, James Wren among, Baylor Lawyers. BAYLOR LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS for certain: the next generation of Baylor Lawyers will President: Hon. Sam R. Cummings ( JD ’70), Lubbock, Texas President-Elect: Anne Potts-Jackson ( JD ’95), Belton, Texas continue to advance the Baylor Law brand. Past President: Lewis Sifford ( JD ’72), Dallas, Texas Secretary & Treasurer: Leah W. Jackson Teague ( JD ’85), Waco, Texas Though we are blessed to have an enviable endowment, 2015/2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS there is still much work to be done in order to make a Laura Sharp ( JD ’86), Austin, Texas Lewis Sifford ( JD ’72), Dallas, Texas Baylor Law School scholarship, full or partial, available to Zollie Steakley ( JD ’00), Waco, Texas Laura Brown ( JD ’92), Waco, Texas nearly all of our incoming students. This remains our goal Hon. Sam R. Cummings ( JD ’70), Lubbock, Texas Hon. Marilea Lewis ( JD ’78), Dallas, Texas and I know that with your help, it is an achievable one. Hon. Nicole Mitchell ( JD ’06), Tyler, Texas Hon. Jeffrey Cureton ( JD ’93), Fort Worth, Texas Anne Potts-Jackson ( JD ’95), Belton, Texas Don Jackson ( JD ’83), Houston, Texas Shivali Sharma ( JD ’05), Texarkana, Texas Nonprofit postage paid in Waco, TX. 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DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 A Message from Dean Toben Docket Call is published by the Baylor University School of Law for its alumni, faculty, staff, students, supporters, and friends. GRATITUDE. THIS IS A FEELING In this issue, we’ll also introduce you to As we celebrate the season, I thank you Established in 1857, Baylor Law School was one of the I EXPERIENCE EACH TIME I THINK Matthew Matheny—the 2015 Young Baylor again—our alumni family, our friends, and our first law schools in Texas and one of the first west of the Mississippi River. Today, the school has more than OF THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF Lawyer of the Year—who was surprised with faculty and staff colleagues—who support us 7,200 living alumni. It is accredited by the American BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL WHO HAVE the honor at a Law alumni reception held throughout the year. Providing students the Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. AGAIN SUPPORTED US THROUGHOUT in conjunction with the State Bar of Texas opportunity of a singular education is certainly PRESIDENT & CHANCELLOR, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ANOTHER BANNER YEAR. Annual Meeting. Matt has an impressive a treasured blessing. The Hon. Kenneth W. Starr I continue to be résumé and is always looking to serve his CO-EDITORS amazed at the provision with which we are blessed. I wish to you blessings and Casi Bowers, Berkley Knas Baylor Lawyers throughout our nation are providing clients with excellence and integrity. You’ll our gratitude during this most CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Karen Kemp, Rebecca Malzahn, Leah W. Jackson Teague, sound counsel to those in need of help, representing find Matt’s heart for serving others in his special time of the year. Nick Teixeira, Brad Toben community is equally impressive. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS their clients in courtrooms, sitting on judicial benches, Casi Bowers, Maria Dillman, Berkley Knas, Also included is an introduction to some Brad Toben Michael Miller, Endia Turney and serving their communities. They are truly making a Dean of Baylor Law School CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER difference in the lives of others on a daily basis. Serving outstanding representatives of Baylor Law Nick Teixeira School in our faculty and student profiles. CONTRIBUTING DESIGNERS others is indeed at the core of our profession and I am, as Maria Dillman, Nick Teixeira you surely are, grateful for the impact that Baylor Lawyers Photos from alumni networking receptions, DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION Pollei Design have on our state and our nation. the John and Marie Chiles Federalist Papers BAYLOR SCHOOL OF LAW FULL-TIME FACULTY Lecture Series, and our most recent Bradley J.B. Toben, Dean In this issue of Docket Call, we recognize and Leah W. Jackson Teague, Associate Dean celebrate another way in which Baylor Lawyers have commencement ceremony are all Larry T. Bates, Ronald L. Beal, Matthew C. Cordon, featured in this issue. Each of these W. Jeremy Counseller, Thomas M. Featherston Jr., Elizabeth M. given back. We highlight our generous supporters and Fraley, Scott Fraley, Bridget Fuselier, Christopher Galeczka, David special events provided great reason M. Guinn, Laura A. Hernández, Jill Wieber Lens, Luke Meier, hear from some of the scholarship recipients whose lives Elizabeth S. Miller, Michael D. Morrison, Connie Powell Nichols, to celebrate and be grateful for the the Hon. Jan P. Patterson (visiting), Gerald R. Powell, Brandon have been touched. Their expressions of gratitude, as D. Quarles, R. Michael Rogers, Rory M. Ryan, Brian J. Serr, Mark commitment of, and camaraderie Snider, Judge Ken Starr, David G. Swenson, James Underwood, well as their aspirations, are remarkable. One thing is Lesley Wilson, Patricia Wilson, James Wren among, Baylor Lawyers. BAYLOR LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS for certain: the next generation of Baylor Lawyers will President: Hon. Sam R. Cummings ( JD ’70), Lubbock, Texas President-Elect: Anne Potts-Jackson ( JD ’95), Belton, Texas continue to advance the Baylor Law brand. Past President: Lewis Sifford ( JD ’72), Dallas, Texas Secretary & Treasurer: Leah W. Jackson Teague ( JD ’85), Waco, Texas Though we are blessed to have an enviable endowment, 2015/2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS there is still much work to be done in order to make a Laura Sharp ( JD ’86), Austin, Texas Lewis Sifford ( JD ’72), Dallas, Texas Baylor Law School scholarship, full or partial, available to Zollie Steakley ( JD ’00), Waco, Texas Laura Brown ( JD ’92), Waco, Texas nearly all of our incoming students. This remains our goal Hon. Sam R. Cummings ( JD ’70), Lubbock, Texas Hon. Marilea Lewis ( JD ’78), Dallas, Texas and I know that with your help, it is an achievable one. Hon. Nicole Mitchell ( JD ’06), Tyler, Texas Hon. Jeffrey Cureton ( JD ’93), Fort Worth, Texas Anne Potts-Jackson ( JD ’95), Belton, Texas Don Jackson ( JD ’83), Houston, Texas Shivali Sharma ( JD ’05), Texarkana, Texas Nonprofit postage paid in Waco, TX. Please send address changes and correspondence to: Docket Call, School of Law, Baylor University One Bear Place #97288, Waco, TX 76798-7288 254-710-1911 phone / 254-710-2316 fax [email protected] email 2

DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 Abilene Christian A.T. and Janie F. Blackshear Turner and Margaret E. B. Burleson Memorial University Scholarship Scholarship Moses Branch Scholarship Scholarship Given by a number of Baylor Law Given by A.T. Blackshear, Jr., in Given in memory of E. B. Burleson School graduates who attended honor of his parents, Mr. and Brazos Higher Education by his family and friends. Abilene Christian University as Mrs. A.T. Blackshear. Service Corp. Scholarship undergraduates. Given by the Brazos Higher John Marshall Burns Edward and Cynthia Education Service Corp. under the Scholarship James P. Alexander Blizzard Scholarship leadership of Mr. Murray Watson. Given in memory of John Memorial Scholarship Marshall Burns, Jr., through the Given in memory of the Hon. Tommy Lynn Bluntzer Bill and Carol Brian estate of Mary C. Morrison. James P. Alexander by Mr. and Memorial Scholarship Endowed Scholarship Mrs. Mills Cox. Given in memory of Tommy Lynn Fred and Princess Cameron Bluntzer by his many friends in Judge and Mrs. Joe E. Scholarship Robert E. Ammons the Class of 1976. Briscoe Scholarship Scholarship Stephen A. Carroll Thomas R. Bond Memorial Roy C. Brock Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Jeffrey J. Angelovich Scholarship Given in memory of Stephen A. Martha and George Scholarship Given in memory of Thomas R. Carroll by the family of Stephen Brooks Scholarship Bond by Judge and Mrs. Thomas A. and Nellie Carroll. Michael B. Angelovich H. Crofts. Rick and Carolyn Brophy Scholarship Randall P. Cavender Scholarship Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, Memorial Scholarship Joyce E. Bagley Law School P.C., Scholarship C. C. and Avis Broughton Given by Mr. and Mrs. Cary Scholarship Scholarship Dorman in memory of Randall Larry P. Boyd Scholarship P. Cavender of the Baylor Law Gary and Susan Baker Given by Lee and Caroline Boyd, School Class of 1976. Scholarship Wayne Fisher, and friends and colleagues of Larry Boyd, with Bertha J. Barber Memorial special appreciation to Senator Scholarship Kirk Watson. Given in memory of Bertha J. (Conaway) Barber by Dell Barber Herbert Boyland and Dan L. Barber. Scholarship

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Because of your donation, I am able to learn from some of the best legal minds in the great State of Texas. I will train to represent my future clients with the knowledge that Michaela Larson I have the financial freedom to humbly serve my community Karyn and David Hill Scholarship as a proud Baylor Lawyer after graduation.

Marcus Fifer Tracy and Nancy Thank you for your caring Crawford Scholarship generosity and for giving me an opportunity to pursue a legal career that I did not believe was possible. I have loved my experience at Baylor Law, and I owe all of the amazing opportunities that have, and will come from it to your generosity. 4 Thank you so much for giving me a chance. DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 Abilene Christian A.T. and Janie F. Blackshear Turner and Margaret E. B. Burleson Memorial University Scholarship Scholarship Moses Branch Scholarship Scholarship Given by a number of Baylor Law Given by A.T. Blackshear, Jr., in Given in memory of E. B. Burleson School graduates who attended honor of his parents, Mr. and Brazos Higher Education by his family and friends. Abilene Christian University as Mrs. A.T. Blackshear. Service Corp. Scholarship undergraduates. Given by the Brazos Higher John Marshall Burns Edward and Cynthia Education Service Corp. under the Scholarship James P. Alexander Blizzard Scholarship leadership of Mr. Murray Watson. Given in memory of John Memorial Scholarship Marshall Burns, Jr., through the Given in memory of the Hon. Tommy Lynn Bluntzer Bill and Carol Brian estate of Mary C. Morrison. James P. Alexander by Mr. and Memorial Scholarship Endowed Scholarship Mrs. Mills Cox. Given in memory of Tommy Lynn Fred and Princess Cameron Bluntzer by his many friends in Judge and Mrs. Joe E. Scholarship Robert E. Ammons the Class of 1976. Briscoe Scholarship Scholarship Stephen A. Carroll Thomas R. Bond Memorial Roy C. Brock Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Jeffrey J. Angelovich Scholarship Given in memory of Stephen A. Martha and George Scholarship Given in memory of Thomas R. Carroll by the family of Stephen Brooks Scholarship Bond by Judge and Mrs. Thomas A. and Nellie Carroll. Michael B. Angelovich H. Crofts. Rick and Carolyn Brophy Scholarship Randall P. Cavender Scholarship Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, Memorial Scholarship Joyce E. Bagley Law School P.C., Scholarship C. C. and Avis Broughton Given by Mr. and Mrs. Cary Scholarship Scholarship Dorman in memory of Randall Larry P. Boyd Scholarship P. Cavender of the Baylor Law Gary and Susan Baker Given by Lee and Caroline Boyd, School Class of 1976. Scholarship Wayne Fisher, and friends and colleagues of Larry Boyd, with Bertha J. Barber Memorial special appreciation to Senator Scholarship Kirk Watson. Given in memory of Bertha J. (Conaway) Barber by Dell Barber Herbert Boyland and Dan L. Barber. Scholarship

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DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 SCHOLARSHIP AND DONOR RECOGNITION 2015 I am deeply thankful for your generous contribution to my education. Your support has given me the opportunity to pursue my goal of becoming an attorney. Tom and Austine Kenner W. Gregory and Beth Brock Martelle McDonald Memorial McSwain-Fair Scholarship Scholarship Looser Scholarship in Law Scholarship Given in honor of Dean Emeritus I hope to one day pay it forward, and help others, just as you have helped me. Given by Traci L. Kenner in honor and Ethics Given in memory of Martelle Angus S. McSwain by Walt Fair and appreciation of her parents. McDonald by Mrs. Martelle McDonald. and Ted Fair. Mark and Debbie Mann Judge Ed Kinkeade Scholarship Scholarship Susan Swindle McDonough McSwain-McCartney Kieran Buck Given by friends and colleagues of Scholarship Scholarship Judge Leonard E. Davis Scholarship Judge Ed Kinkeade in celebration Judge Abner V. 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DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 SCHOLARSHIP AND DONOR RECOGNITION 2015 San Antonio Attorneys Bonnie Kay Sommerfeld Madely Touchstone Peeler Williams, Sr., Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Lee M. Miller Memorial Joseph Milton Nance Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pessarra The Honorable Thomas B. Given by graduates of Baylor Given in memory of Bonnie Given in honor of Madely Touchstone Given in memory of Peeler Scholarship Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Ramey Memorial Scholarship Law School who practice law in Kay Sommerfeld, who was the by William Earl Touchstone. Williams, Sr., by the late Mrs. Given in memory of Lee M. Miller Given in honor of the late Dr. Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Given in memory of the Hon. San Antonio. Placement Director up until her Peeler Williams, Sr., and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter by his family and friends. Joseph Milton Nance, pre-law Sam Pessarra by Mrs. Sam M. Thomas B. Ramey by and on behalf death in 1984, by her father, the Peeler Williams, Jr. John M. and Ann Clark Umphrey Scholarship advisor and history professor at Pessarra and her estate. of the many persons whose lives late Rudy A. Sommerfeld. Arthur Mitchell Memorial Sanders Scholarship Betty Gaye Wilson Memorial Texas A&M University. were touched by Judge Ramey. Edward Lewis Von Hohn Scholarship Phi Alpha Delta Law Ray Eileen and Robert Scholarship Peggy Clare and Louis O. Scholarship Given in memory of Arthur David A. and Elaine Edwards Fraternity Scholarship Randle Family Scholarship Stahala Scholarship Given in memory of Betty Gaye Satterfield, Jr., Scholarship Given in loving memory of Edward Mitchell by his wife Patricia, Nelson Scholarship Given by the R.E.B. Baylor Chapter in Law Wilson by Randy Wilson. Given by J. Grady and Donna M. Randle. John and Frances Stanford Lewis Von Hohn by his family: his daughter Sandy, and his friends of Phi Alpha Delta Law fraternity. Serafy Family Scholarship 1975 Practice Court Class Scholarship mother, Wyla Hohn, his sisters, Ilsa Frank M. Wilson Memorial and colleagues. Given by Nicholas T., Jr. and Pecan Crop Scholarship Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weaver, Kirsten Howren, Isolda Scholarship Viveca C. Serafy. O.W. Stanley and Agnes E. H. and Charlotte Moore Given by the 1975 Practice Court Class. Scholarship Riccardi Scholarship Griffin, Ursla Null, his brother, Given in memory of Frank M. Rabon Stanley Scholarship Scholarship Given by the Hemphill Inn Chapter Kristopher Von Hohn, and his Wilson by Mrs. Frank M. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow M. Natalie McIntyre Given by the Stanley Family Living Trust. Given by Sheila and Eugene H. Harold W. Nix Scholarship of Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity. children, Harrison and Annajane. Roark Scholarship Shackelford Scholarship Robert Alexander and Moore in memory of his parents. Given by Patricia Shackelford and The Honorable William M. Harold W. Nix Scholarship II Chief Justice Thomas R. Waco-McLennan County Sadye Grace Wilson and William and Mary Jo Robbins John Wood in honor of her mother. Steger Scholarship Michael D. Morrison and Given in honor of Harold W. Nix Phillips Scholarship Bar Auxiliary Memorial R. A. “Bob” Wilson, Jr., by the law firm of Nix, Patterson & Endowed Law School Given in honor of the Hon. William Scholarship Memorial Scholarship David M. Guinn Scholarship Given in honor of Texas Supreme William C. Shaddock Roach, LLP. Scholarships M. Steger by his friends. Given by Dr. Grace Elizabeth Court Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips Scholarship Michael D. Morrison Charles E. Wallace Memorial Wilson in memory of her parents, by his wife, Mrs. Lyn Bracewell Rufus W. and Addie Day Royals James M. Stout School of Scholarship Fred Norton Scholarship Scholarship Robert Alexander and Sadye Phillips, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scholarship Wayne and Margaret Shahan Law Scholarship Given in honor of Fred Norton by Given in memory of Charles E. Grace Wilson, and her brother, George S. Phillips. Given by the estate of Rufus W. and Scholarship Given by the James M. Stout The Claude and Mae Moss the Summer for Retired Persons in Wallace by family and friends. R. A. “Bob” Wilson, Jr. Addie Day Royals. Revocable Management Trust. Charities, Inc., Scholarship appreciation for his work. Robert Kelley Pierce Memorial John and James Sharp Charles E. and Sandra L. Given in honor and in memory of Scholarship Del Sampels Memorial Scholarship Watson W. Wise Foundation Ralph and Josephine Norvell Phil E. Teeling Memorial Wallace Scholarship Abner V. McCall, President Emeritus Given in memory of Robert Kelley Scholarship Given by the estate of Earl Sharp. Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship of Baylor University, by the Claude Pierce by B. A. Pierce. Given by Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Sampels Given by Ben and Hope Ferrell in Given in memory of Phil E. Teeling Richard Warner Endowed Edgar E. Witt Memorial and Mae Moss Charities, Inc. in memory of Mr. Sampels’ brother, Senator David M. Sibley memory of Ralph N. Norvell, Jr., and by Mrs. Phil E. Teeling. Scholarship Scholarship Charles Price Memorial Del Sampels. Endowed Law School Hazel Rogers Muldrow in honor of Josephine H. Novell. Given by Temple Inland, Inc. to Given in memory of Governor Scholarship Scholarship I Chief Justice Bob L. Thomas Memorial Scholarship honor Richard Warner upon his Edgar E. Witt, formerly Chief Given in memory of Charles Price by Memorial Scholarship Given in memory of Hazel Rogers Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson, Senator David M. Sibley retirement, with gratitude and Commissioner of the United States his classmates and friends. Given in memory of Chief Justice Muldrow by her son, Professor P.C., Scholarship Endowed Law School appreciation for his years of service. Indian Claims Commission, by Bob L. Thomas of the Tenth Court of Emeritus Louis S. Muldrow. Gary and Jarene Price Scholarship II the law firm of Weissbrodt and Bill Patterson Scholarship Appeals by Justice and Mrs. Bill Vance. Charles L. and Lena Scholarship Weissbrodt of Washington, D.C. Judge Robert R. Murray Given in honor of Bill Patterson by Lewis R. Sifford Scholarship Winston Waters Memorial Charles E. Thompson, Sr., Scholarship the late Emil H. Meyerhoff. Jack N. Price Scholarship Scholarship Kalman and Ida Wolens Memorial Scholarship Given in honor of Judge Robert R. Carlton J. Smith Memorial Given in honor of their parents Foundation Scholarship George and Suzanne Payne Given by the estate of Charles E. Murray by his wife, Julia Baylor Murray, Rupert and Lillian Radford Scholarship by Charles W. Waters, Ann Given by the Kalman and Scholarship Thompson, Sr. and his children, Robert and Molly. Scholarship Given by the estate of Carlton J. Smith. Waters Schlinkman, and Patricia Ida Wolens Foundation. Given by the Rupert Radford Waters Whisnant. Sam Pessarra Memorial Thorne Family Scholarship H. Hart Nance Scholarship Estate Trust. Ruth M. Smith Memorial Rex Woodard Memorial Scholarship Given by Carl and Rosella Thorne Given by Charles D. and Becky Jones Scholarship Gibson Dennison Ross Scholarship Given in memory of Sam Pessarra (LLB and Jim and Earlene Thorne. in honor of H. Hart Nance. Given by the estate of Ruth M. Smith. Williams Memorial Given in memory of Rex Woodard ’42) by his widow, Mrs. Sam Pessarra. Scholarship Irene V. Thornton by his wife, Mrs. Donna Carbello Vernon L. Smith Memorial Given in memory of Mrs. Peeler Scholarship Woodard, and his friends. Scholarship Williams by her children, Peeler Given in honor of Irene V. Thornton Given in memory of Vernon L. Williams, Jr., and the late Mrs. Bob and Karen Wortham by family, friends, and alumni. Smith by his wife, Mrs. Doris M. Elizabeth Williams Estes. Scholarship Smith, and Mr. R. Matt Dawson. Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael John Eddie Williams James and Melinda Wren Tibbals Scholarship J. Keagan Riley Scholarship Scholarship Kevin and Diane Krist Scholarship Brad and Beth Toben Law Given in honor of John Eddie Holly Katherine Yanta School Scholarship Williams by Harvill E. Weller. Memorial Scholarship Toben-Fair Scholarship Peeler Williams, Jr., Given in memory of Holly Katherine As I start my journey at Baylor Law Given in honor of Dean Brad Toben Scholarship Yanta by her parents, Virgill Yanta School, I thank you for the scholarship by Mr. Walt Fair. and Karol Yanta of Boerne. you provided. It is one of my personal missions to use the education I am receiving here to help others, promote justice, and glorify my God through my work and my actions. Thank you for your generosity, it has definitely put 11 me in the position to achieve this goal. DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 SCHOLARSHIP AND DONOR RECOGNITION 2015 San Antonio Attorneys Bonnie Kay Sommerfeld Madely Touchstone Peeler Williams, Sr., Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Lee M. Miller Memorial Joseph Milton Nance Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pessarra The Honorable Thomas B. Given by graduates of Baylor Given in memory of Bonnie Given in honor of Madely Touchstone Given in memory of Peeler Scholarship Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Ramey Memorial Scholarship Law School who practice law in Kay Sommerfeld, who was the by William Earl Touchstone. Williams, Sr., by the late Mrs. Given in memory of Lee M. Miller Given in honor of the late Dr. Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Given in memory of the Hon. San Antonio. Placement Director up until her Peeler Williams, Sr., and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter by his family and friends. Joseph Milton Nance, pre-law Sam Pessarra by Mrs. Sam M. Thomas B. Ramey by and on behalf death in 1984, by her father, the Peeler Williams, Jr. John M. and Ann Clark Umphrey Scholarship advisor and history professor at Pessarra and her estate. of the many persons whose lives late Rudy A. Sommerfeld. Arthur Mitchell Memorial Sanders Scholarship Betty Gaye Wilson Memorial Texas A&M University. were touched by Judge Ramey. Edward Lewis Von Hohn Scholarship Phi Alpha Delta Law Ray Eileen and Robert Scholarship Peggy Clare and Louis O. Scholarship Given in memory of Arthur David A. and Elaine Edwards Fraternity Scholarship Randle Family Scholarship Stahala Scholarship Given in memory of Betty Gaye Satterfield, Jr., Scholarship Given in loving memory of Edward Mitchell by his wife Patricia, Nelson Scholarship Given by the R.E.B. Baylor Chapter in Law Wilson by Randy Wilson. Given by J. Grady and Donna M. Randle. John and Frances Stanford Lewis Von Hohn by his family: his daughter Sandy, and his friends of Phi Alpha Delta Law fraternity. Serafy Family Scholarship 1975 Practice Court Class Scholarship mother, Wyla Hohn, his sisters, Ilsa Frank M. Wilson Memorial and colleagues. Given by Nicholas T., Jr. and Pecan Crop Scholarship Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weaver, Kirsten Howren, Isolda Scholarship Viveca C. Serafy. O.W. Stanley and Agnes E. H. and Charlotte Moore Given by the 1975 Practice Court Class. Scholarship Riccardi Scholarship Griffin, Ursla Null, his brother, Given in memory of Frank M. Rabon Stanley Scholarship Scholarship Given by the Hemphill Inn Chapter Kristopher Von Hohn, and his Wilson by Mrs. Frank M. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow M. Natalie McIntyre Given by the Stanley Family Living Trust. Given by Sheila and Eugene H. Harold W. Nix Scholarship of Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity. children, Harrison and Annajane. Roark Scholarship Shackelford Scholarship Robert Alexander and Moore in memory of his parents. Given by Patricia Shackelford and The Honorable William M. Harold W. Nix Scholarship II Chief Justice Thomas R. Waco-McLennan County Sadye Grace Wilson and William and Mary Jo Robbins John Wood in honor of her mother. Steger Scholarship Michael D. Morrison and Given in honor of Harold W. Nix Phillips Scholarship Bar Auxiliary Memorial R. A. “Bob” Wilson, Jr., by the law firm of Nix, Patterson & Endowed Law School Given in honor of the Hon. William Scholarship Memorial Scholarship David M. Guinn Scholarship Given in honor of Texas Supreme William C. Shaddock Roach, LLP. Scholarships M. Steger by his friends. Given by Dr. Grace Elizabeth Court Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips Scholarship Michael D. Morrison Charles E. Wallace Memorial Wilson in memory of her parents, by his wife, Mrs. Lyn Bracewell Rufus W. and Addie Day Royals James M. Stout School of Scholarship Fred Norton Scholarship Scholarship Robert Alexander and Sadye Phillips, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scholarship Wayne and Margaret Shahan Law Scholarship Given in honor of Fred Norton by Given in memory of Charles E. Grace Wilson, and her brother, George S. Phillips. Given by the estate of Rufus W. and Scholarship Given by the James M. Stout The Claude and Mae Moss the Summer for Retired Persons in Wallace by family and friends. R. A. “Bob” Wilson, Jr. Addie Day Royals. Revocable Management Trust. Charities, Inc., Scholarship appreciation for his work. Robert Kelley Pierce Memorial John and James Sharp Charles E. and Sandra L. Given in honor and in memory of Scholarship Del Sampels Memorial Scholarship Watson W. Wise Foundation Ralph and Josephine Norvell Phil E. Teeling Memorial Wallace Scholarship Abner V. McCall, President Emeritus Given in memory of Robert Kelley Scholarship Given by the estate of Earl Sharp. Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship of Baylor University, by the Claude Pierce by B. A. Pierce. Given by Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Sampels Given by Ben and Hope Ferrell in Given in memory of Phil E. Teeling Richard Warner Endowed Edgar E. Witt Memorial and Mae Moss Charities, Inc. in memory of Mr. Sampels’ brother, Senator David M. Sibley memory of Ralph N. Norvell, Jr., and by Mrs. Phil E. Teeling. Scholarship Scholarship Charles Price Memorial Del Sampels. Endowed Law School Hazel Rogers Muldrow in honor of Josephine H. Novell. Given by Temple Inland, Inc. to Given in memory of Governor Scholarship Scholarship I Chief Justice Bob L. Thomas Memorial Scholarship honor Richard Warner upon his Edgar E. Witt, formerly Chief Given in memory of Charles Price by Memorial Scholarship Given in memory of Hazel Rogers Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson, Senator David M. Sibley retirement, with gratitude and Commissioner of the United States his classmates and friends. Given in memory of Chief Justice Muldrow by her son, Professor P.C., Scholarship Endowed Law School appreciation for his years of service. Indian Claims Commission, by Bob L. Thomas of the Tenth Court of Emeritus Louis S. Muldrow. Gary and Jarene Price Scholarship II the law firm of Weissbrodt and Bill Patterson Scholarship Appeals by Justice and Mrs. Bill Vance. Charles L. and Lena Scholarship Weissbrodt of Washington, D.C. Judge Robert R. Murray Given in honor of Bill Patterson by Lewis R. Sifford Scholarship Winston Waters Memorial Charles E. Thompson, Sr., Scholarship the late Emil H. Meyerhoff. Jack N. Price Scholarship Scholarship Kalman and Ida Wolens Memorial Scholarship Given in honor of Judge Robert R. Carlton J. Smith Memorial Given in honor of their parents Foundation Scholarship George and Suzanne Payne Given by the estate of Charles E. Murray by his wife, Julia Baylor Murray, Rupert and Lillian Radford Scholarship by Charles W. Waters, Ann Given by the Kalman and Scholarship Thompson, Sr. and his children, Robert and Molly. Scholarship Given by the estate of Carlton J. Smith. Waters Schlinkman, and Patricia Ida Wolens Foundation. Given by the Rupert Radford Waters Whisnant. Sam Pessarra Memorial Thorne Family Scholarship H. Hart Nance Scholarship Estate Trust. Ruth M. Smith Memorial Rex Woodard Memorial Scholarship Given by Carl and Rosella Thorne Given by Charles D. and Becky Jones Scholarship Gibson Dennison Ross Scholarship Given in memory of Sam Pessarra (LLB and Jim and Earlene Thorne. in honor of H. Hart Nance. Given by the estate of Ruth M. Smith. Williams Memorial Given in memory of Rex Woodard ’42) by his widow, Mrs. Sam Pessarra. Scholarship Irene V. Thornton by his wife, Mrs. Donna Carbello Vernon L. Smith Memorial Given in memory of Mrs. Peeler Scholarship Woodard, and his friends. Scholarship Williams by her children, Peeler Given in honor of Irene V. Thornton Given in memory of Vernon L. Williams, Jr., and the late Mrs. Bob and Karen Wortham by family, friends, and alumni. Smith by his wife, Mrs. Doris M. Elizabeth Williams Estes. Scholarship Smith, and Mr. R. Matt Dawson. Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael John Eddie Williams James and Melinda Wren Tibbals Scholarship J. Keagan Riley Scholarship Scholarship Kevin and Diane Krist Scholarship Brad and Beth Toben Law Given in honor of John Eddie Holly Katherine Yanta School Scholarship Williams by Harvill E. Weller. Memorial Scholarship Toben-Fair Scholarship Peeler Williams, Jr., Given in memory of Holly Katherine As I start my journey at Baylor Law Given in honor of Dean Brad Toben Scholarship Yanta by her parents, Virgill Yanta School, I thank you for the scholarship by Mr. Walt Fair. and Karol Yanta of Boerne. you provided. It is one of my personal missions to use the education I am receiving here to help others, promote justice, and glorify my God through my work and my actions. 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Matthew Matheny( JD ’03) AHTOOSA AMINI 2015 YOUNG SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AN IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR STUDENTS TRYING TO MAKE THEIR WAY BAYLOR LAWYER OF THE YEAR down by a professor to talk about anything, even THROUGH LAW SCHOOL. THIS IS CERTAINLY if I hadn’t met the professor or didn’t have a class ean Brad Toben 50 years and served as a judge TRUE FOR STUDENT AHTOOSA AMINI. SHE IS THE with them before.” surprised Matthew for four years. Matheny’s mother, RECIPIENT OF THE FRANKLIN JONES, JR., MEMORIAL Amini is involved in the Baylor Law Review, Matheny with the Sarah, taught at Lamar University SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED BY THE HONORABLE the Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Society, the Young Baylor Lawyer for 40 years, and aided in his External Moot Court Competition, and Mission T. JOHN WARD AMERICAN INN OF COURT. Dof the Year award at the Baylor decision to attend a liberal arts Waco. “Joining an external moot court team has Law alumni reception held in school for his undergraduate definitely transformed my speaking and writing conjunction with the State Bar of education. He credits his parents The Franklin Jones, Jr., Memorial Scholarship is available to skills. Working with the Baylor Law Review has Texas Annual Meeting. Matheny’s with always supporting him. law students and prospective law students who are residents of also immensely improved my legal writing skills, wife, Julia ( JD ’04), and his “Matt exemplifies the the Eastern District of Texas. “I am honored to be receiving such a and Mission Waco has made me humble and prestigious award that is given to a student who is ethical, civil, and happy to help the community,” said Amini. parents were in attendance at the attributes we love to see in Baylor professional,” said Amini. This past summer she clerked at Haynes reception to share in his surprise. Lawyers. He is a top-notch trial Amini is in her third year at Baylor Law with an interest in IP law and Boone, LLC, and Fish and Richardson, “I was surprised to see my lawyer, has a passion for serving and litigation. “I thought Baylor would be a great fit with its emphasis PC, in their Dallas, Texas, office. “I hope to parents walk into the banquet his clients, and also reaches out on trial advocacy, which hones skills I was hoping to improve,” said continue being an excellent example of what this room when Dean Toben called my to serve in his community,” said Amini. “After being at Baylor Law School for two years, I have to say scholarship represents and to inspire others to name because I sincerely did not know the award was being presented or Dean Brad Toben. “We are honored to name him as the faculty are so caring and always helpful. I have never been turned do the same,” said Amini. that I was even considered,” said Matheny. “I was delighted that I could share the 2015 Young Baylor Lawyer of the Year.” this award with them. Without my parents’ guidance, my wife’s support and “The foundation of my law practice was the the opportunities given to me at the Provost Umphrey Law Firm by Walter training I received at Baylor Law School,” said Umphrey and the partners, I certainly would not be in this position.” Matheny. “I hold the Law School and my fellow Matheny joined the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., in Beaumont, Baylor Lawyers in the highest esteem; to be honored Texas immediately after graduating from Baylor Law, and he has represented by them with this award is a distinction that is clients in an array of areas since. He is board certified in Personal Injury Trial incredibility humbling.” Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has worked with clients from across the country. Matheny currently serves as lead counsel in the NFL Concussion Litigation on behalf of Provost Umphrey. Among Matheny’s honors are: recognition as a Texas Rising Star (2010-2015), the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martin-Hubbell, the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical standards; The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Houston’s Top Lawyers, H-Texas Magazine; Top 40 Under 40, Beaumont Enterprise; The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40; and The Best Lawyers in America,U.S. News. Outside of the office, Matheny is a dedicated husband to fellow Baylor Lawyer, Julia, and father of two. He volunteers with Operation Orphan, serves as a volunteer judge for the Evelyn Lord Teen Court program, and gives his time to an array of other organizations. He is also a Lifetime Member of the Baylor Law Alumni Association. Matheny follows in the footsteps of his father, Mike, who has been an attorney in Beaumont for

THE YOUNG BAYLOR LAWYER Legal ability and achievements as a lawyer OF THE YEAR AWARD is given to an RECIPIENTS • Contributions to the legal profession outstanding alumnus/a who has brought ARE SELECTED • Standing in the profession honor and distinction to the Law School BASED UPON • Christian character and to the legal profession. The recipient THE FOLLOWING • Civic, religious, and other attainments must not reach age 41 before Jan. 1 CRITERIA: • of the award year. • Active interest in Baylor Law School 13

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DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 STUDENT NOTES Left to right: Winners Lauren Fetty and Rachel Third Annual Academy of the Advocate in St Andrews Buchhorn pose with Baylor Law adjunct professor and Fifty-four students from Baylor and around the country experienced the art of Chief Justice scoring judge Ben Selman and finalists advocacy in picturesque St Andrews, Scotland, during the third year of Baylor Law Amanda Howard and Melina Tabibian. School’s summer study abroad program, the Academy of the Advocate in St Andrews.

Public service is an important aspect of Baylor Law School. During new student orientation, each entering Semi-finalists A special thank you to our class is given the opportunity to Fall 2015 Dawson and final round judges help the local community through an Sodd Moot Court Andrea Seffens and Melanie Medina, and organized public service project. The Chief Justice: Ben Selman (’73) PROFILE OF THE FALL Competition Travis Blake and David Bishop. Fall 2015 entering class packed lunches Scoring Judges: Prof. Greg White (’82) Congratulations to Rachel Buchhorn 2015 ENTERING CLASS for a local senior citizen assistance Top Ten Speakers Prof. Scott Fraley and Lauren Fetty on winning the Fall organization, Meals and Wheels; Prof. Bridget Fuselier (’98) 2015 Dawson and Sodd Moot Court Travis Blake Andrew Bird RESIDENCY organized items for Caritas, a local non- Prof. Michael Berry Competition and to finalists Amanda (Third Best Speaker) Brittney Bramlett 75 ENROLLED profit charity dedicated to emergency Hannah Brewer OUT-OF-STATE Howard and Melina Tabibian. Rachel Buchhorn Brittany Cleere MEDIAN LSAT/GPA ...... 161/3.58 RESIDENTS assistance; and spent some time Kristen Messina 14 (Second Best Speaker) Matt Johns 25% LSAT/GPA ...... 160/3.41 IN-STATE keeping Cameron Park beautiful. Erin Lovejoy Cyndy MacMahon 75% LSAT/GPA ...... 163/3.77 61 RESIDENTS (Best Speaker) Elizabeth Sanford Melina Tabibian GENDER ETHNICITY FEMALES 54 ANGLO/CAUCASIAN Mack Kidd Administrative and Public Law STATES/NATIONS REPRESENTED 37 21 MINORITIES (28%): Moot Court Competition HISPANIC/LATINO (1 ALSO IDENTIFIED AS Kelly Depew and Matthew Swanger won first place in this 10 AMERICAN INDIAN) year’s competition. Kelly received the award for Best Speaker MALES BLACK/AFRICAN- 2 AMERICAN while John received the award for Runner Up Best Speaker. ASIAN The teams of Alex Bishop and Chase Smith, and John Cook and 38 6 Ashley Morgan advanced to the quarterfinals. 2 AMERICAN INDIAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN/ OTHER PACIFIC 1 ISLANDER National Civil Rights and Liberties ALABAMA NEW YORK Moot Court Competition CALIFORNIA TENNESSEE Toni Anderson and Patrick Crim advanced to the FLORIDA TEXAS GEORGIA WISCONSIN quarterfinals of the National Civil Rights and Liberties LOUISIANA Moot Court Competition. MICHIGAN 14 VENEZUELA

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Paul J. Batista ( JD ’76), associate Sharla Frost ( JD ’87), of Tucker Ellis, LLP, Laura Hilton Hallmon ( JD ’99) Captain Morgan Harkins 1960’s professor in sport management at Texas in Houston, Texas, was selected for inclusion joined the Labor & Employment practice 2010’s Christie ( JD ’13) was awarded a A&M University, was honored as the 2015 in Best Lawyers in America 2016 for product group of Cantey Hanger, LLP, in Fort Worth, national distinguished service award from Bush Excellence Scholar for Faculty in liability litigation – defendants. Texas, as a partner. the American Bar Association’s Standing Walter Umphrey ( JD ’65), founder International Teaching by the George H.W. T. Hunter Lewis ( JD ’10) rejoined of the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., in Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, Committee on Legal Assistance for Bush Presidential Library Foundation, based Tahira Khan Merritt ( JD ’88),of Khan Military Personnel. Beaumont, Texas, has been named to Best on his organization and leadership of both Merritt, PLLC, in Dallas, Texas, was selected 2000’s as an associate in the Dallas, Texas, office. Lawyers in America 2016 for his work on as a 2015 Extraordinary Minority Attorney in undergraduate and graduate study abroad Kevin Goll ( JD ’12), of Eastman & Amanda Neugebauer Crouch plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation. This marks activities. He practiced law in Caldwell, Texas by Texas Lawyer. his 25th consecutive year receiving Best Brian K. Carroll ( JD ’02), Beaudine in Plano, Texas, managed the ( JD ’13), an associate of Jackson Walker in Texas, for many years and served as Burleson of Sanderford & Carroll, PC, in Temple, executive search for Steve Rodriguez as the San Antonio, Texas, was named to the S.A. Lawyers honors. County Judge before accepting a full-time Paul Sanderford ( JD ’88), of Sanderford & Carroll, PC, in Temple, Texas, was named for a second time to head baseball coach at Baylor University. Scene magazine “Best S.A. Lawyers” list. faculty position at Texas A&M. Rising Stars for construction litigation. Texas, was named to Texas Super Lawyers Andy Jones ( JD ’13), of Sawicki Law 1970’s for construction litigation. Tad Allen ( JD ’13) joined Harrell David Dickson ( JD ’76), of Beard Matthew C. Matheny ( JD ’03), Stoebner & Russell, PC, in Temple, Texas, as in Dallas, Texas, was selected by the Dallas Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson in of the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. an associate. Allen focuses on litigation, real Association of Young Lawyers as “One to Jeff Kearney ( JD ’72),of Kearney Wynn Waco, Texas, was elected to a two-year in Beaumont, Texas, has been named estate, and probate. Watch” for May 2015. in Fort Worth, Texas, was inducted into the term as president of the Waco Foundation, 1990’s to Best Lawyers in America 2016 for his Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association a community foundation with over $75 representation of plaintiffs in mass tort Hall of Fame. million in assets. Bryan O. Blevins, Jr. ( JD ’90), litigation, class actions, and personal injury of the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., in litigation. In addition, Matheny is the 2015 Patrick Shaw ( JD ’72), a shareholder in Beaumont, Texas, has been named to Best Young Baylor Lawyer of the Year. Woodward & Shaw in Dallas, Texas, received 1980’s Lawyers in America 2016 and has earned the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from additional recognition as the Beaumont Jana Hixson ( JD ’04) was named We appreciate our Baylor Lawyers who the Dallas Association of Petroleum Landmen. Ken Broughton ( JD ’81) has been Lawyer of the Year for plaintiffs’ product Regional Director for Congressman Bill Flores. liability litigation. This marks the fourth year Don Martinson ( JD ’73), of Fanning named the first managing partner of Reed hosted and underwrote the following Smith, LLP, in Houston, Texas. Blevins has been listed in Best Lawyers. Hon. Christine Nowak ( JD ’05) Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, PC, was appointed to the position of United was recognized in the 2016 edition of The Keith Nelson ( JD ’83), a partner at Darren L. Brown ( JD ’91), of the States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern Baylor Lawyer Network events. Best Lawyers in America. This is his third Orsinger Nelson Downing & Anderson, LLP, in Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., in Beaumont, District of Texas. consecutive Best Lawyers selection. Dallas, Texas, has been named to Best Lawyers Texas, has been named to Best Lawyers in in America 2016 for family law. America 2016 for his work for plaintiffs in Jessica Palvino ( JD ’05), of McGinnis Houston Baylor Lawyer Network Reception Judge Thomas R. Culver III personal injury and product liability litigation. Lochridge in Austin, Texas, was named by ( JD ’73) retired from the 240th District Carol Traylor ( JD ’84), of Cantey Texas Lawyer as a member of the 2015 Hosted by Robert Lord ( JD ’94) of Osha Liang. Court in Richmond, Texas, after 34 years Hanger in Fort Worth, Texas, was named Cline White ( JD ’92), senior counsel Products Liability Litigation Department of Oct. 15 on the bench. Culver stood for election 18 to Texas Super Lawyers for personal injury of Jackson Walker in San Antonio, Texas, was the Year. times, but only one race was contested. He defense – medical malpractice, professional named to the S.A. Scene magazine “Best S.A. will occasionally serve as a visiting judge. liability – defense, and civil litigation – defense. Lawyers” list. Shavali Sharma ( JD ’05) received the Dallas Baylor Lawyer Network Reception 2014-2015 Texas Young Lawyers Association Michael Heiskell ( JD ’74), of Johnson Michael Cash ( JD ’85), of Liskow & Tom A. Darnold ( JD ’93) was President’s Award of Merit. Oct. 20 Hosted by Jeff Domen ( JD ’00) and Curtis W. Harrison II ( JD’94) Vaughn & Heiskell in Fort Worth, Texas, was Lewis in Houston, Texas, was named to Texas recognized as Outstanding State Attorney by of GoransonBain, PLLC. inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Super Lawyers for civil litigation – defense. the El Paso Bar Association for 2014-2015. Susan E. Duesler ( JD ’07) was named a Lawyer’s Association Hall of Fame. 2015 Texas Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers Steve Fogle ( JD ’85), a partner of Jane Swearingen Leger ( JD ’93), in the area of family law. Lt. Col. Joe Hinds ( JD ’74), USAF, Jackson Walker in San Antonio, Texas, was of the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. Austin Baylor Lawyer Network Reception Ret., and his father, Charles Hinds, were named to the S.A. Scene magazine “Best S.A. in Beaumont, Texas, has been named to Anna Eby ( JD ’07) formed Eby Law honored as the first father-son selections Lawyers” list. Best Lawyers in America 2016 for plaintiffs’ Firm, PLLC, a boutique business litigation Hosted by Jamal Alsaffar ( JD ’00) and Tom Jacob ( JD ’09) of to the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame. Joe, personal injury litigation. and appellate law firm in Round Rock, Oct. 27 Whitehurst, Harkness, Brees, Cheng, Alsaffar & Higginbotham, PLLC. an Air Force JAG for over three decades, Daniel Chapman ( JD ’86), a partner Texas. Eby was named a 2015 Texas Rising and his dad, who served in seven combat of Jackson Walker in San Antonio, Texas, was Chris Aycock ( JD ’96), formerly a Star in Business Litigation by Super Lawyers campaigns in WWII, both were inducted in named to the S.A. Scene magazine “Best S.A. shareholder of Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & and recently began her first term on the September in Frankfort, Kentucky. Joe was Lawyers” list. Dawson, PC, in the firm’s complex litigation Georgetown City Council. Fort Worth Baylor Lawyer Network Reception also a JAG in the Army and with General and transactions sections, has joined ExL Tim Williams ( JD ’08) received the Counsel with the Navy and Marines, making David Oliver ( JD ’86), a partner of Petroleum as Senior Counsel Land & Legal. Hosted by Russell R. Barton ( JD ’91), Carrie R. Cappel ( JD ’07), him one of the few who served in four Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP, in ExL is an independent oil and gas company 2014-2015 Texas Young Lawyers Association’s Nov. 19 different services over four decades. Houston, Texas, has been included in Best headquartered in Midland, Texas. Outstanding Young Lawyer Award of Texas. Caroline Cyrier ( JD ’15), Barbara E. Hargis ( JD ’86), Roland K. Johnson ( JD ’79), Williams is an associate at Sprouse Shrader Lawyers in America 2016 for mass tort Troy D. Okruhlik ( JD ’01), Adam P. Simmons ( JD ’13), Andrew D. Sims ( JD ’86), Stephen A. Madsen ( JD ’75), litigation/class actions – defendants. Mara Friesen ( JD ’97) was appointed Smith in Amarillo, Texas. of Cantey Hanger in Fort Worth, Texas, by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Timothy L. Thorne ( JD ’08), Shelby J. White ( JD ’12), Tennessee W. Walker ( JD ’08), of Gardere as Deputy Attorney General of the Child was named to Texas Super Lawyers for Craig Florence ( JD ’87), and Paul B. Westbrook ( JD ’97) of Harris, Finley, & Bogle, PC. general litigation. Wynne Sewell, LLP, in Dallas, Texas, has been Support Division (CSD) and IV-Director. named to Best Lawyers in America 2016 for Friesen has been a member of the child commercial litigation. support team since 2000. If you would like to host a Baylor Law alumni event, please contact Michael Moran ( JD ’97), of Jackson Berkley Knas at [email protected]. Walker in Dallas, Texas, was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2016 for construction law. 17

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DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 FACULT Y PROFILE FACULT Y NOTES Ron Beal PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES PROFESSOR MATT CORDON •“Minority Owner Fiduciary Duty Litigation: What’s •Liaison, Environmental and Natural Resources Professor of Law Left After Ritchie vs. Rupe?,” Texas Bar College Law Section of the State Bar of Texas with PRESENTATIONS 17th Annual Summer School ( July 17, 2015) the Section of the Environment, Energy and •“Statutory Interpretation-The Fundamentals,” •“Model Company Agreements for Simple Resources of the American Bar Association AS DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL WRITING CENTER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR University of Texas CLE Advanced LLCs,” 2015 LLCs, LPs and Partnerships, •Contributing Editor, General Practice Digest, OF THE LAW LIBRARY, AND PROFESSOR OF LAW, MATT CORDON Administrative Law Course, Austin, Texas University of Texas School of Law ( July 9, 2015) State Bar of Texas, Environmental Law (September 1, 2015) •“Case Law Update: A Survey of Recent Texas •Chair, Law School Committee of the CONTRIBUTES TO BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL IN MANY WAYS. •“Necessary Implication and Statutory Partnership and LLC Cases,” 2015 LLCs, LPs and Environmental and Natural Resources Law Interprestation-How Far Does It Go?” 25th Partnerships, University of Texas School of Law Section of the State Bar of Texas ( July 9, 2015) After becoming a faculty member in 2000, Cordon developed LARC program, along with other programmatic Advanced Administrative Law Conference and began teaching the Advanced Legal Research course. Since improvements, will provide students with an even of the State Bar of Texas, Austin, Texas PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (September 1, 2015) •Editorial Board, The Business Lawyer, quarterly David G. Swenson 2007, he has taught all introductory legal writing classes within the stronger system of training.” journal of the Business Law Section of the The George G. Kelly Professor of Law Legal Analysis, Research, and Communications (LARC) program. In his new role, Cordon will continue to work Cordon also served as the reference librarian for six years one-on-one with students. “I teach legal writing Thomas M. Featherston, Jr. American Bar Association PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES •Chair, Editorial Board of Publications of the •Member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on and has been associate director of the law library for the past to more than 150 students, and I meet with The Mills Cox Professor of Law LLCs, Partnerships and Unincorporated Public Education and Screening Committee for nine years. His newest role, director of the Legal Writing Center, students individually about various writing projects PUBLICATIONS Entities Committee of the Business Law the Silver Gavel Awards began when it opened this fall. throughout the year. I enjoy helping students more •West’s Texas Practice Guide-Probate 2014/2015 Section of the American Bar Association •Member of the Board of Directors of Lone “The newly created Legal Writing Center is the result of than anything,” said Cordon. Edition, Three Volumes (co-authored) •Member, Business Organizations Code Star Legal Aid many months of study and discussion among the entire Law “In addition to all Professor Cordon does for Questions & Answers: Wills, Trusts & Estates • Committee of the Business Law Section of •Contributing Author, Annual Review of School faculty, which adopted a proposal drafted by current Baylor Law, he selflessly shared his time to serve as (2014, 3rd Edition), LexisNexis Intellectual Property Developments 2011, ABA the State Bar of Texas LARC instructors to enlarge the research and writing program the chairman of the Baylor Faculty Senate for two PRESENTATIONS •ABA Advisor, Drafting Committee, Series Section of Intellectual Property Law, 2012 •“Understanding the Transfer Tax and Its of Unincorporated Business Entities Act, •Member, Sections of Business Law, Intellectual to five quarters,” said Dean Brad Toben. “The Law School years,” said Toben. “Matt is a servant leader and Impact on Estate Planning,” ABA’s Skills National Conference of Commissioners on Property Law (IPL) and Legal Education and faculty firmly believes the Legal Writing Center and expanded outstanding asset to the Baylor Faculty Senate.” Training for Estate Planners Course, New York Uniform State Laws Admissions to the Bar Cordon is the co-author of multiple books. He City, New York ( July 12, 2015) •Member, American Intellectual Property Law worked with Professor Brandon Quarles to write PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Association (AIPLA) Researching Texas Law and Specialized Topics in Michael Morrison •Editor, The AIPLA Antitrust News, a publication •Senior Editor, Probate & Property, published Professor of Law Texas Legal Research. Cordon is also the co-author six times a year by the Real Property, Trust and produced three times a year by the AIPLA of Civil War Blockade Runners: Prize Claims and Estate Law Section of American Bar Association PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Antitrust Committee the Historical Record, Including the Denbigh’s Court Member, Publications and CLE Committees •Contributing Editor, Defamation and Invasion of •Baylor representative to LSAC since 1983 • Privacy, Texas Association of Defense Counsel Documents along with Professor Jerry Powell. of the ABA’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Additionally, Cordon manages to write between Law Section Professional Newsletters/Case Law Updates Bradley J.B. Toben •Program Director, Texas Association of Defense 50 and 100 essays each year for titles published •Member, Legislative Review Committee, Real Dean by Gale and Cengage Learning. “Most recently, I Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Council’s annual Spring meeting in Washington, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Bar of Texas D.C., with responsibility to plan and conduct have worked on a number of essays for American two days of MCLE programming •Board Member, Juliette Fowler Homes, Inc. Law Yearbook and the second edition of the Gale •Board of Directors, Forum for Education •Chair and Accreditation Inspector, American Encyclopedia of Senior Health,” said Cordon. Elizabeth Fraley Abroad, the entity recognized by the federal Bar Association (ABA) His hobbies don’t stop at writing books as he Assistant Professor of Law government as the official standards setting •Master of the Bench, Abner V. McCall American Inn of Court participates—and wins—martial arts tournaments PRESENTATION body for U.S. study abroad programs as well. “My son started taking taekwondo classes •“Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy,” •Current Chair, Texas Association of Defense •Member, Board of Directors of the Waco Council’s board of directors committee, Chamber of Commerce in 2008 and even though I would do anything to Using Documents to Win your Case, University support my kids, I became bored watching,” said of Texas School of Law CLE, Austin, Texas charged with evaluating and preparing (September 2015) comments on the Texas Supreme Court’s James Underwood Cordon. “I started participating in classes, and my son and I both eventually earned black belts.” proposed rules for Expedited Trials Professor of Law •Board of Directors, Texas Association of Reflecting on the many ways he values his Bridget Fuselier Defense Counsel PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES involvement with Baylor Law, Cordon said, Contributor, General Practice Digest (Torts) Professor of Law • “I have been fortunate to have many opportunities PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES to contribute to the Law School and the University, Member, State Bar of Texas Disciplinary Michael Rogers • Professor of Law Patricia Wilson and I always find the work I do to be rewarding. Rules Committee Professor of Law PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES I am blessed that I have been able to spend most •Contributor, General Practice Digest PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES •Chair, Presidential Task Force Committee on of my career here.” Intercollegiate Athletics (May 2015) •Governing Board Member, Cooperative Baptist Elizabeth Miller Fellowship and Chair of Legal Committee Professor of Law •Vice-President, Waco-McLennan County Bar Walt Shelton Association PRESENTATIONS Adjunct Professor of Law •Board Member, Dispute Resolution Center (Waco) •“The Limits of ‘Limited Liability’: Piercing the PUBLICATIONS •Chair, ABA Law Student Division, Client LLC Veil and Other Routes to Potential Personal Counseling Subcommittee Liability of Members and Managers,” Meeting •“The Practice of Faith is Deep and Challenging,” Contributor, General Practice Digest (Family Law) of Equity Investment Structures Committee Austin American Statesman (September 12, 2015) • of American College of Real Estate Lawyers (August 25, 2015)

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VIK DEIVANAYAGAM ( JD ’96) HAS Deivanayagam’s areas of specialization are criminal and juvenile BEEN PRACTICING LAW WITH THE law, both of which he takes great pride in practicing. He is able to LAW OFFICES OF ROD GOBLE SINCE relate to them and sees most of his clients as genuinely good people who have made mistakes. EARNING HIS LAW DEGREE AND “Practicing juvenile law can be both depressing and rewarding. HOLDS A NUMBER OF POSITIONS I am constantly reminded of how fortunate I am to have family, IN THE WACO COMMUNITY— friends, and mentors in my life. Most of the youth I deal with have little to none of these role models,” said Deivanayagam. “Every now INCLUDING THAT OF ADJUNCT and then, I get a card, a graduation announcement, or run into PROFESSOR AT BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL. someone that I have represented. The ‘thanks’ they give me provides a sense of accomplishment.” “There are numerous things I enjoy about Outside of work, Deivanayagam also serves as a judge for the City teaching at Baylor Law School, like visiting of Woodway and teaches for the Texas Municipal Courts Association. with the faculty and administration, and the “I teach to a broad spectrum of municipal judges around the state. Graduation Day feeling of providing some guidance and a little Some judges have been on the bench for two years and others for over wisdom to the next generation of attorneys. 25 years. It is important to present the basics of a topic for the newer Baylor Law School awarded degrees to 23 graduates during summer But, selfishly, teaching keeps me sharp and judges, but it is equally important to keep the presentation fresh for commencement exercises on August 1, 2015. The Hon. Ed Kinkeade makes me feel renewed. Every quarter I am the more experienced ones. I try to bring the same approach to my delivered the commencement speech, and Professors David M. Guinn teaching style,” he said. pleasantly surprised by the quality of students and Laura A. Hernandez hooded the graduates. Congratulations to all that are in my class.” said Deivanayagam. Deivanayagam is vice president and treasurer of the McLennan County Access to Recovery, which supports the McLennan County Summer 2015 Baylor Lawyers. Drug Court. As a husband and father to three young children, he has a lot of activities to participate in, and a lot of heart to help him do it. “At the end of the day, I think that is what we all strive to do in this chosen profession of service—to make a difference.”

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George Royalty “Rook” Edwards (JD ’49) was born February 17, John Lionel Jackson (LLB ’58) Charles Milton the State of Texas when he worked for positions with the Brownwood Jaycees, 1926, and passed away July 8, 2015, in Waco, Texas. He joined the Army Air Corps was born February 18, 1932, and passed McDonald (JD ’58) was born Oak Cliff Bank & Trust. After Bank Brownwood Chamber of Commerce, in World War II and graduated from Baylor Law School in 1949. He began his law away August 20, 2015, at his home. He November 2, 1928, and passed away of America purchased the bank, he the Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council, was a veteran of the Korean War, where he practice in Waco by forming the law firm of Edwards, Ressler, Horner & Lebowitz. June 11, 2015, in Whitney, Texas. He specialized in mergers and acquisitions. Texas Bank Brownwood, the Howard served as an Atomic Weapons Assembly Rook’s practice was interrupted when he was recalled to active duty with the Air graduated from Waco High School in Harry was a member of the ABA, Payne Jacket Century Club, the Force during the Korean Conflict where he served as a JAG Officer. He retired as a Specialist in Los Alamos, New Mexico. 1946 and Baylor University in 1958, served as president of the American MacArthur Academy of Freedom, and Captain, U.S.A.F., and served as a commercial pilot for a number of years thereafter. John earned a degree in electrical earning a combined degree. Banking Institute, and was also the the Howard Payne Board of Trustees. Upon his release from the Air Force, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in engineering from Texas Christian University and a law degree from Charles was inducted into the chairman of the SPRC at St. Phillip’s Perhaps the most personally Waco. Rook later practiced law as a board certified oil and gas attorney in Houston. Baylor Law School. He worked as a Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers United Methodist Church. In his gratifying accomplishment of Gary’s Rook was a member of the Karem Temple and greatly enjoyed his association with patent attorney for IBM and retired Association Hall of Fame, becoming spare time, he enjoyed creating professional career was the enactment the Houston Hanger of The Quiet Birdmen. He will always be remembered for his after 32 years of service. At the time only the second lawyer from video slideshows, watching western of the Tuition Equalization Grant quick wit, ready stories, and zest for life. of his retirement, John was lead McLennan County to receive the movies, and collecting bald eagle (TEG), which he created. counsel and manager of the Intellectual Hon. Melvin Emory Mayfield (LLB ’49), of Little Rock, Arkansas, was honor, and the 56th lawyer to enter figurines. Harry’s greatest joy was Since its passage, the TEG has Property Division in Austin, Texas. He born March 4, 1920, and went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2015. He the hall of fame. He also served as a spending time at the lake house he helped more than 100,000 students was also a land developer and enjoyed was a veteran of World War II with overseas service in Okinawa. He later attended TCDLA president and board member and his father built together. attend the private college or gardening and model trains. Baylor University where he met and married Mary Bennett and earned degrees in after helping establish the association university of their choice. John had a humorous nature and Gary Ray Price (JD ’65) business and law. made an art out of endearing people, in 1971. He represented thousands of Gary married Jarene Thomas in was born November 27, 1936, and Melvin began law practice in El Dorado, Texas, in 1950. In the years following, places, and dogs with unique comical clients across the country in the more 1958 and, out of this union, two sons he was a two-term representative in Arkansas’ General Assembly and a deputy nicknames. John was a very generous than 54 years he practiced law. passed away August 10, 2015. He earned were born—Kent Montgomery Price prosecuting attorney for Union County. He served 18 years as circuit judge of the person and a champion of the underdog. Not only was Charles a dedicated a bachelor of science from Howard and Waren Corbeth Price. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit before being elected to the Arkansas Court of Appeals in Friends and family always knew that he lawyer, he and his late wife Kathy Payne College in 1960 and a juris doctor 1980. He was chief judge for the first three and a half years and continued to serve on could be called upon to lend a helping loved to travel the world in addition from Baylor Law School in 1965. Ted Owen Christopher that court until his retirement in 1996. hand at a moment’s notice. to owning and operating a number of He served one four-year term as (JD ’67) was born August 29, 1941, businesses. Charles enjoyed life and County Attorney of Brown County and passed away August 31, 2015, at Arthur William “Bill” Bailey, He was Chairman Emeritus of Bailey Bailey was committed to his enjoyed being with those close to him. and two four-year terms as District a hospice house in Burleson, Texas. Jr., (JD ’51) was born April 24, 1929, Insurance and Risk Management, Inc., community and served through the Attorney for the 35th Judicial District After graduating from Baylor Law in Waco, Texas. He attended Waco High Chairman of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Waco Industrial Foundation, Hillcrest of Texas. He was also Board Certified School, he was the City Attorney in School, where he met future wife Roberta Funeral Home, Inc., and previously Baptist Medical Center Board of Harry Alonzo DeFord II Hatch, and graduated from Baylor in 1951 served on the board of Texas National Development, Waco Business League, (JD ’65) was born May 13, 1941, in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board Arlington from 1967 to 1974. Ted with a BA and a law degree. Bank of Waco (Compass Bank BBVA). the Greater Waco United Way, Baylor- and went to be with his Lord on of Legal Specialization. then entered into private practice, Bill served during the Korean Conflict Bill served as a trustee and regent of Waco and Baylor Bear Foundations, August 21, 2015, after many years of Gary was a member of the from which he retired in 2007. He in the U.S. Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant Baylor University. He also chaired the Waco and Northwest Waco Rotary battling cancer. He married Suzanne Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow; was a member of the Texas Bar Presidential Succession Committee, was Clubs, Waco YMCA, Waco Camp Fire in the Judge Advocates General (JAG) Black on October 23, 1981, and they Counselors Organization at Baylor Association and was a professor at Division. Upon returning to Waco, honored as a Distinguished Alumnus Girls, Baylor Stadium Corporation, and moved to Garland, Texas, where he School of Law; Texas Bar Association; the University of Texas Arlington. he opted to go into the insurance in 1997 and was presented the W.R. the Ridgewood Country Club. resided until his death. the American Bar Association; and business with his father. Two years later White Meritorious Service Award. Bill Bailey was an active member of First Brown County Bar Association. he established his own independent and Roberta established the annual Bill Baptist Church of Waco, was founding Harry earned a juris doctor from insurance agency, Bill Bailey Insurance and Roberta Bailey Family Lecture in chairman of the First Baptist Church of Baylor in 1969. He helped establish He devoted many hours to the Agency, now Bailey Insurance and Risk Christian Ethics at Truett Seminary. Waco Foundation, and was frequently the first legal department in a bank in community, including leadership Management, Inc. In addition, the couple received the elected to serve as a messenger to the James Huckins, Pat Neff and Presidents Southern Baptist Convention and the Medallions from Baylor University. Baptist General Convention of Texas. 23

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DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 ALUMNI OB TUARIES Dana M. Smith (JD ’74) was She is survived by her children, joy in the nickname “Popeye” given to Thomas served as Fort Bend born July 17, 1948, and passed away at Aaron Fanning, his wife, Nicole, and him by his grandchildren. County Assistant District Attorney Hon. William Hawkins Heatly (JD ’67) was born February 11, 1944, their two children; Bret Fannin; and Felony Prosecutor and then served and passed away July 8, 2015. He earned a degree from Baylor Law School and then his home in Brownwood, Texas, on July Raymond T. Palladino served as a District Attorney for 19 years and a District Judge for 10 years in Cottle, 17, 2015, after a brave battle with ALS, Arden Fanning. Nita’s unconditional two terms as the County Court at Law Knox, Baylor, and King Counties. also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. love for her children was a hallmark (JD ’69), was born September 6, Judge for Fort Bend County. He was Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who passed He was a graduate of Southwestern of her life and she often mentioned 1932, and passed away September 11, first elected as the 240th District Judge along his love of the outdoors to his entire family. He loved fishing, hunting, bird Adventist University and earned his that her grandchildren made her 2015, in Waco, Texas. Ray joined the in 1990, where he served until his watching, and gardening, was an avid reader, and enjoyed photography. He loved juris doctor from Baylor Law School. feel complete. United States Air Force in 1953 where retirement in June 2015. being in the beautiful outdoors of Colorado and Venice, L.A., where he would spend Dana practiced law for over 40 years he proudly served his country as a Thomas served as Chairman of time with his children and grandchildren fishing. and left a legacy of kindness and Richard Lee “Dick” Clark Major. He was awarded an Honorable the Unauthorized Practice of Law Bill was a member of the State Bar, was a Master Mason at Paducah Lodge compassion that gives his family great (JD ’64), was born May 9, 1937, in Discharge in 1972 as a testimonial for Committee of the State Bar of Texas, #868, and was a Shriner. He was also a member of First Baptist Church in pride. It has been said Dana did not Waco, Texas. Dick was a star football his honest and faithful service. Director of the Texas County Court at Paducah, Kentucky. only gain clients, he gained friends. player for the Waco High Tigers and Ray earned a law degree from Baylor Law Judge’s Association, Chairman of Baylor University, where he played in Law School and practiced in Waco for the Fort Bend County Juvenile Board, Rex Staley Whitaker (JD ’69) was born October 4, 1942, and passed away He enjoyed playing golf, traveling the the 1957 Sugar Bowl. Dick went on 50 years. He was licensed to practice September 1, 2015, at his home in Waco, Texas—while surrounded by family—after country for sporting events, watching and as the first Chairman for the Fort to be drafted by the Chicago Bears before the U.S. Tax Court, the Fifth a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He earned a bachelor of science from baseball, and spending time with his Bend County Bail Bond Board. Baylor in 1965 and juris doctor from Baylor Law School in 1969. family and friends. and played professionally for the Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. As a District Judge, he served on Rex practiced law with Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, LLP, for over 40 years Toronto Argonauts and the Calgary District Court for the Western District numerous boards and was elected the before retiring as a senior partner to practice with his son at Baird, Crews, Schiller & Nita Carol Kissel Fanning Stampeders in the CFL. of Texas. He was also a member of Local Administrative District Judge Whitaker, PC, where he was ‘of counsel’ until his death. In addition to practicing law, (JD ’78) was born November 11, He graduated from Baylor University the State Bar of Texas and the Waco- by his peers numerous times. He was he taught Securities Law at Baylor Law School as an adjunct professor. 1953, and went to be with the Lord with both his undergraduate degree McLennan County Bar Association. a sustaining member of the College of Rex married Marilyn Smith Whitaker in 1963 and deeply loved his Lord, his from her home in Woodway, Texas, and a law degree following his football In April of 1956, Ray married his the State Bar of Texas and was licensed family, and his friends. He encouraged his wife and children in their endeavors and on August 21, 2015. Nita completed career. Dick then began practicing law wife of 59 years, Susi, and together by the State Bar of Texas, the United took great pride not only in the many activities of his grandchildren but also in their her undergraduate degree at Baylor with the McLennan County District they had three children. Ray was States Supreme Court, the United faith. He sought the kingdom of God in everything he did and was rooted deeply in University in 1976 and graduated Attorney’s Office and later went into also a champion skeet shooter and States District Court for the Southern the Word of God. from Baylor Law School in 1978. She private practice with his father at the law shared his expertise teaching a District of Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Bill Geer (JD ’73) was born December 28, 1947, and passed away July 3, 2015. practiced general and family law in firm of Clark and Clark. He also served skeet shooting course as a physical Federal Court of Appeals. He was an Army veteran who served a tour of duty in Vietnam where he earned a Waco, Texas, through her private in the Naval Reserves JAG Corps as a Lt. education credit at Baylor. Thomas married his Baylor Silver Star and a Purple Heart with two oak clusters among other commendations. practice and work with Legal Aid. Commander, was a Mason, and was also sweetheart, the former Jan Carden, of Bill graduated from Baylor Law School in 1973 and immediately joined the law firm Nita was a lifelong member of the a member of the Karem Shrine Temple. Hon. Thomas R. Culver III Richmond, Texas, in 1973. He lived life of Keys, Russell, Seaman and Mansker in Corpus Christi, Texas. alumnae chapter of Delta Delta Delta Dick married Sandra Clark on (JD ’71), graduated from Baylor to the fullest and his legacy will live on Bill later became General Counsel for Baker Marine Corp. and ultimately co- and was active in the Junior League of May 1, 1964. He was a devoted University with a BBA in 1971 and through his family and friends. founded Frontier General Insurance Corporation. He was most recently a small Waco. She was a member of Dayspring and loving husband, father, and earned a juris doctor from Baylor Law business owner and worked alongside dear friends. Baptist Church and enjoyed teaching grandfather and who deeply in 1973. Before beginning 38 years of Bill’s greatest legacy is the numerous deep and meaningful relationships that Sunday School at Fellowship Bible cherished the love and company of public service in the justice system, he cultivated. He was happiest spending time with his family, fishing on the Texas Church in McGregor, Texas. his family and friends, and took great Thomas was a practicing civil attorney Gulf Coast, and building street rods. He was a member of the Arlington Area in Rosenberg, Texas. Street Rod Association. 24

DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 Baylor Lawyer Network Receptions Chiles Thank you to all Baylor Lawyer Networks for holding networking receptions and Lecture giving Baylor Lawyers the opportunity to connect in their local areas. OCT. 1 The second annual John and Marie Chiles Federalist Papers Lecture series hosted guest speaker, Peter Berkowitz, from Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, on the topic of “Constitutional Conservatism.” The Chiles lecture series aims to further educate students on the importance of liberty, self- government, Constitutional rights, and America’s founding.

DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 TO ALL THE EMPLOYERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PEGGY CLARE AND THANK YOU OUR 2015 ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW PROGRAMS. Anderson Tobin, PLLC Fish & Richardson P.C. McAfee & Taft P.C. Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. LOUIS O. SATTERFIELD, JR., Andrews Kurth LLP Fowlkes Hall, PC McCathern, PLLC Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Andrews Myers, P.C. GableGotwals McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. Slater & Matsil, L.L.P. SCHOLARSHIP Baker Botts L.L.P. Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP McLane Sprouse Shrader Smith PC Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell Gene Toscano, Inc. McMahon Surovik Suttle, PC State Counsel for Offenders (TDCJ) & Berkowitz, PC Germer PLLC Miller & Brown, L.L.P. Steele Law Group, PLLC Baron & Budd, P.C. Gjerset and Lorenz, LLP Modrall Sperling Strasburger & Price, LLP Beasley, Hightower & Harris, P.C. Glenn Rogers, PLLC Mostyn Law Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Beck Redden LLP Grant Thornton LLP Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Texas General Land Office Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP Galatzan, A Professional Corporation Gray Reed & McGraw, P.C. The Brown Law Firm Bergquist Law Firm Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. Haley & Olson, P.C. The Doan Law Firm Blizzard & Nabers LLP Nix Patterson & Roach, LLP Hall Estill The Hudgins Law Firm Bowman and Brooke LLP North Texas Tollway Authority Haltom & Doan The Lanier Law Firm Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Harris County District Attorney’s Office The Law Offices of Clint James, P.C. Brandy Austin Law Firm, PLLC Office of Judicial Staff Counsel, Tarrant Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. County Criminal District Courts The Office of Heath O. Lauseng Burdett, Morgan,Williamson & Boykin, L.L.P. Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer LLP Office of the Attorney General - Thompson & Knight LLP Burford & Ryburn, L.L.P. Haynes and Boone, LLP Administrative and Legal Divisions Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP Capshaw Green, PLLC Hedrick Kring, PLLC Office of the District Attorney, U.S. Air Force JAG Corps Carstens & Cahoon, LLP Bronx County Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley U.S. Army JAG Corps Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, & Urbach, P.C. Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP Williams and Aughtry U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hogan Lovells US LLP Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, L.L.P. Coats Rose U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Holland & Knight LLP Osha Liang LLP Cokinos, Bosien & Young Underwood Law Firm, P.C. Husch Blackwell LLP Patterson + Sheridan LLP Cole Schotz P.C. United States Marine Corps Internal Revenue Service Piper Burnett Turner Bollier Miller, PLLC Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, PC USAA J. Nathan Overstreet Pirkey Barber PLLC Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Jackson Walker L.L.P. Polsinelli P.C. Dallas County Public Defender’s Office Walters, Balido & Crain K&L Gates LLP Porter Hedges LLP Denton County District Attorney’s Office Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Kelly Hart Potter Minton, P.C. Gunn & Dial LLC Department of Navy, Office of ProBAR the General Counsel Law Office of M. Bryon Barnhill, PLLC Williamson County District Ray, McChristian & Jeans PC Attorney’s Office Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Law Office of Jacqueline Rixen Wilson Cribbs + Goren Anderson, L.L.P. Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. Reed Smith LLP Dykema Cox Smith ScottHulse P.C. Workers Defense Project - Louis O. Satterfield, Jr. (center), Locke Lord LLP Employment and Legal Services Division Engvall & Lopez, L.L.P. Martin & Sibilsky PLLC Serpe Jones Andrews Callender converses with Susan Robertson & Bell, PLLC XTO Energy Inc. Demonstrating a strong commitment to Thomas and Dean Brad Toben Zinda & Davis, PLLC the success of Baylor Law School and the at a Houston alumni reception. For more information about recruiting at Baylor Law School, please contact students aspiring to earn Baylor Law Daniel Hare at 254.710.7617 or [email protected]. degrees, Louis Satterfield, Jr. (BBA ’59, JD ’60)—who served for many IN TIME years on Baylor’s Board of Regents—and his late wife, Peggy Clare, established the Peggy Clare and Louis O. Satterfield, Jr., Scholarship Fund. Their faithful generosity and enduring dedication to the next generation PRACTICEof Baylor Law graduates has given many READY students the opportunity not only to attend Baylor Law, but to fulfill a lifelong dream: the dream of becoming a Baylor Lawyer.

2628 BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL DOCKET CALL | WINTER ’15 TO ALL THE EMPLOYERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PEGGY CLARE AND THANK YOU OUR 2015 ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW PROGRAMS. Anderson Tobin, PLLC Fish & Richardson P.C. McAfee & Taft P.C. Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. LOUIS O. SATTERFIELD, JR., Andrews Kurth LLP Fowlkes Hall, PC McCathern, PLLC Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Andrews Myers, P.C. GableGotwals McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. Slater & Matsil, L.L.P. SCHOLARSHIP Baker Botts L.L.P. Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP McLane Sprouse Shrader Smith PC Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell Gene Toscano, Inc. McMahon Surovik Suttle, PC State Counsel for Offenders (TDCJ) & Berkowitz, PC Germer PLLC Miller & Brown, L.L.P. Steele Law Group, PLLC Baron & Budd, P.C. Gjerset and Lorenz, LLP Modrall Sperling Strasburger & Price, LLP Beasley, Hightower & Harris, P.C. Glenn Rogers, PLLC Mostyn Law Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Beck Redden LLP Grant Thornton LLP Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Texas General Land Office Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP Galatzan, A Professional Corporation Gray Reed & McGraw, P.C. The Brown Law Firm Bergquist Law Firm Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. Haley & Olson, P.C. The Doan Law Firm Blizzard & Nabers LLP Nix Patterson & Roach, LLP Hall Estill The Hudgins Law Firm Bowman and Brooke LLP North Texas Tollway Authority Haltom & Doan The Lanier Law Firm Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Harris County District Attorney’s Office The Law Offices of Clint James, P.C. Brandy Austin Law Firm, PLLC Office of Judicial Staff Counsel, Tarrant Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. County Criminal District Courts The Office of Heath O. Lauseng Burdett, Morgan,Williamson & Boykin, L.L.P. Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer LLP Office of the Attorney General - Thompson & Knight LLP Burford & Ryburn, L.L.P. Haynes and Boone, LLP Administrative and Legal Divisions Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP Capshaw Green, PLLC Hedrick Kring, PLLC Office of the District Attorney, U.S. Air Force JAG Corps Carstens & Cahoon, LLP Bronx County Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley U.S. Army JAG Corps Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, & Urbach, P.C. Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP Williams and Aughtry U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hogan Lovells US LLP Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, L.L.P. Coats Rose U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Holland & Knight LLP Osha Liang LLP Cokinos, Bosien & Young Underwood Law Firm, P.C. Husch Blackwell LLP Patterson + Sheridan LLP Cole Schotz P.C. United States Marine Corps Internal Revenue Service Piper Burnett Turner Bollier Miller, PLLC Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, PC USAA J. Nathan Overstreet Pirkey Barber PLLC Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Jackson Walker L.L.P. Polsinelli P.C. Dallas County Public Defender’s Office Walters, Balido & Crain K&L Gates LLP Porter Hedges LLP Denton County District Attorney’s Office Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Kelly Hart Potter Minton, P.C. Gunn & Dial LLC Department of Navy, Office of ProBAR the General Counsel Law Office of M. Bryon Barnhill, PLLC Williamson County District Ray, McChristian & Jeans PC Attorney’s Office Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Law Office of Jacqueline Rixen Wilson Cribbs + Goren Anderson, L.L.P. Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. Reed Smith LLP Dykema Cox Smith ScottHulse P.C. Workers Defense Project - Louis O. Satterfield, Jr. (center), Locke Lord LLP Employment and Legal Services Division Engvall & Lopez, L.L.P. Martin & Sibilsky PLLC Serpe Jones Andrews Callender converses with Susan Robertson & Bell, PLLC XTO Energy Inc. Demonstrating a strong commitment to Thomas and Dean Brad Toben Zinda & Davis, PLLC the success of Baylor Law School and the at a Houston alumni reception. For more information about recruiting at Baylor Law School, please contact students aspiring to earn Baylor Law Daniel Hare at 254.710.7617 or [email protected]. degrees, Louis Satterfield, Jr. (BBA ’59, JD ’60)—who served for many IN TIME years on Baylor’s Board of Regents—and his late wife, Peggy Clare, established the Peggy Clare and Louis O. Satterfield, Jr., Scholarship Fund. Their faithful generosity and enduring dedication to the next generation PRACTICEof Baylor Law graduates has given many READY students the opportunity not only to attend Baylor Law, but to fulfill a lifelong dream: the dream of becoming a Baylor Lawyer.

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