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2007 SUMMER THE WASHBURN LawyerLawyer IN THIS ISSUE: 2 Interview with the New Dean 3 Distinguished NUMBER Alumni 34 45, Graduation 44 13 OLUME V Table of Contents I Copyright 2007, by the Washburn University School of Law. FEATURES: All rights reserved. Interview with New Dean Romig . 4 - 7 Thomas J. Romig, Dean Editor: Julie Olson Leading By Example – Recent Endowments . 28 - 29 Speakers at Washburn Law . 30 - 32 The Washburn Lawyer is published semiannually by The Washburn Distinguished Alumni . 34 - 43 University School of Law Alumni Graduation . 44 - 45 Association. Faculty Plaudits . 46 - 52 Washburn University School of Law, Alumni Affairs Office, 1700 SW College Avenue, DEPARTMENTS: Topeka, KS 66621. Letter from the Dean . 3 We welcome your responses to Letter from the President . 19 this publication. Write to: Close-Ups Editor: The Washburn Lawyer Washburn University William ‘Bill’ Ossman ‘77 - Alumni . 8 School of Law Professor Nancy Maxwell- Faculty . 9 Alumni Relations Office Eryn Wright ‘08 - Student . 10 1700 SW College Avenue Topeka, KS 66621 Signature Programs Business and Transactional Law Center . 11 - 12 Or send E-mail to: [email protected] Center for Excellence in Advocacy . 13 - 14 Children and Family Law Center . 15 - 16 Please visit the Washburn Law Clinic . 17 - 18 Washburn University School of Law website at: In Memoriam . 20 - 23 http://www.washburnlaw.edu Class Actions . 24 - 27 Photography: Bruce Matthews, Julie News & Events . 53 - 61 Olson, Martin Wisneski, Frye Allen Events Calendar . 64 Art/Design: Judi O'Bryan Contributing Writers: Michael Schwartz, Steve Cooper, Martin Ahrens, Michael Kaye, Linda Elrod, David Pierce, John Francis I 2 SPRING/ SUMMER 2007 From the I am deeply honored and extremely DEAN excited to join the Washburn Dean Thomas J. Romig University School of Law family. In the short time I have been Dean, I have been gratified and encouraged by the warm receptions I have received from you, our alumni. Your enthusiasm and support for the Law School reflect a tremendous educational experience that was enriching both professionally and personally. This nurturing educational environment, in which the faculty not only excels at scholarship and is exceptional in the classroom but also is open and accessible to every student, is truly unique among law schools. This extraordinary tradition was one of the powerful attractions for me to Washburn University School of Law. I intend to ensure that this distinctive attribute of our Law School continues to flourish. Our Law School’s regional and national reputation is built upon a solid foundation of excellence in legal education, commitment of the Law School at every level to the success of students, and the diverse educational and professional backgrounds of its faculty members. Washburn Law continues to demonstrate its excellence in numerous areas: the Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing Program was recently recognized in the top 25 in the nation by US News and World Report; we have one of the best student-to-faculty ratios (13.9-1) among all law schools; our moot court teams continue to excel at nationwide competitions; our bar pass rate in 2006 was 90% for Kansas and 92% for Missouri; and our Centers of Excellence and our widely recognized Clinical Program are leaders on the national level. The recent addition of the joint JD-MBA program with the School of Business will further enhance opportunities for our students. We have much to be proud of. One of my primary goals is to “shine the light” on the excellence of Washburn University School of Law, both regionally and nationally. My years of experience have shown me that organizations that succeed and thrive are those that forge ahead, capitalize on their strengths, and find new opportunities. Organizations that don’t do these things tend to wither, wilt, and decay. We will not wither on my watch but rather will press onward to seize opportunities and build on the Law School’s tradition of excellence. With your help and the tremendous support of President Jerry Farley, we will move the Law School forward to set the standard for others to follow. If you haven’t already, please join me in this great endeavor. Thank you. Sincerely, Tom Romig 3 The Washburn Lawyer Washburn University School of Law Alumni Association Dean Board of Governors Thomas J. Romig I officer he was participating in Steven G. Cooper ‘73, President military exercise when his Stephen W. Cavanaugh ‘80, President-Elect parachute canopy collapsed and he fell 75 feet and broke his back. Winton M. Hinkle ‘68, Vice President It was then that he decided to David E. Pierce ‘77, Secretary Treasurer revisit his earlier interest in law Linda D. Henry Elrod ‘72, Executive Secretary school. He applied and was D. Duke Dupre ‘73, Past President selected for the Army Funded Bernard A. Bianchino ‘74, Foundation President Legal Education Program, attending law school at Santa Clara The Hon. Richard D. Anderson ‘80 University School of Law in Rita J. Bicknell ‘95 California. After serving as an Dana E. Brewer ‘77 editor on the Santa Clara Law William D. Bunten ‘56 Review and a member of the Marck R. Cobb ‘89 Honors Moot Court Board, Romig Richmond M. Enochs ‘63 Washburn University graduated with honors in 1980. David A. Fenley ‘79 School of Law welcomed its new Upon graduation, he became an Carol G. Green ‘81 dean, Thomas J. Romig, Major officer in the Judge Advocate Ward E. Loyd ‘68 General, U.S. Army, retired, on General’s Corps. Terry L. Mann ‘86 July 2, 2007. Dean Romig comes Stephen L. Martino ‘02 to the School of Law from a His many military legal Gary D. McCallister ‘75 distinguished career. A native of assignments included prosecuting Carol Duffy McDowell ‘75 Manhattan, Kan., Romig graduated felony and misdemeanor criminal Manuel B. Mendoza ‘58 with a Bachelor of Science degree cases in Texas; Chief of Planning Linda S. Parks ‘83 in social sciences from Kansas for the JAG Corps; Chief of Philip C. Pennington ‘84 State University and a commission Assignments for the JAG Corps; Shoko Sevart ‘73 as a Second Lieutenant in Military Chief Legal Officer for Army Air James C. Slattery ‘75 Intelligence through the Army Defense forces in Europe; and Sabrina K. Standifer ‘99 ROTC program. Chief Legal Officer for U.S. Army Stephen J. Torline ‘97 V Corps in Germany and U.S. M. Kathryn Webb ‘83 Although interested in law school, Army forces in the Balkans. Calvin K. Williams ‘78 Romig chose to enter the Army Additionally, for three years he after graduating from Kansas State taught International Law at the I and following basic training was ABA-accredited Judge Advocate assigned as a paratrooper at Fort General’s School, in Charlottesville, Bragg, N.C. During his fourth year Va. While at the JAG School, in addition to teaching, he served as 4 of service as a military intelligence SPRING/ SUMMER 2007 a thesis advisor and reviewed research papers of military legal for both new- attorney and graduate-level personnel since courses. World War II. Romig also As a senior leader in the JAG Corps, Romig’s institutionalized the first strategic planning other military positions included Chief of Army process for the Army JAG Corps to lead the way Civil Law and Litigation and Chief of Military for dramatic change in how legal services are Law and Operations, both in Washington, D.C. provided to the Army. In 1996, he received a Master’s degree in National Security As the Judge Advocate General, Strategy from the National War “Throughout my Romig conceived the strategic College, National Defense plan to vastly expand the JAG University, Washington, D.C. School’s scope and effectiveness legal career, I have by creating the Judge Advocate From October 2001 to October General’s Legal Center and 2005, Romig served as the 36th School. As part of that Judge Advocate General of the had an abiding expansion, Romig realigned and Army, the top military lawyer for physically moved all Army the U.S. Army, during one of our paralegal training and education nation’s most challenging periods interest in legal from a traditional Army training in recent history. He led and facility located at a fort in South supervised an organization of Carolina to Charlottesville, Va., more than 9,000 personnel education and creating a paralegal academy comprised of roughly 5,000 within the Legal Center structure active and reserve military and that dramatically enhanced the civilian attorneys and more than working with young education of the Army’s several 4,000 paralegal and support hundred paraprofessionals. He personnel spread throughout 328 also established the first ABA- separate offices in 22 countries. people.” accredited paralegal degree He oversaw a world-wide legal program for all Army paralegals. practice including civil litigation, criminal prosecution and defense trial practice, After retiring from the Army in 2005, Romig criminal appellate practice, an independent became Deputy Chief Counsel for Operations military judiciary, international law, with the Federal Aviation Administration. In this administrative law, legal assistance, labor and key executive position within the FAA legal employment law, environmental law, fiscal and department, he oversaw the Airport and procurement law, claims, and ethics compliance. Environmental Law Division, the Personnel and Labor Law Division, and the Enforcement Romig was the principal military legal adviser to Division. In addition, he supervised nine multi- the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of disciplinary Regional Counsel Offices and the the Army, and key members of the Army senior Aeronautical Center Counsel Office. For a leadership team. He planned for and sustained period of five months, he was the Acting Chief the largest combat mobilization and deployment Counsel of the FAA, until a political 5 The Washburn Lawyer appointment was made He continued, “I believe new lawyers need to by the President to fill be imbued with the values and ethical tenets the position.