HOODING CEREMONY

School of Law Tech University

Allen Theatre December 17, 2011 School of Law December 2011 Hooding Ceremony

Processional

Welcome ...... Darby Dickerson Dean and W. Frank Newton Professor of Law

Main Address ...... Walter B. Huffman Professor of Law

Hooding of Graduation Candidates ...... J. Wesley Cochran Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Maddox Professor of Law

Gerry W. Beyer Governor Preston Smith Regents Professor of Law

Farewell Remarks for the Class ...... William Lee Ward

Recessional

Please join us immediately after the ceremony in the Law School Forum for a celebratory reception. Graduation Candidate Hooding Attorney Graduation Candidate Hooding Attorney

Callie Anne Baker Alyson Falk Alexander S. Pantig Professor Gerry W. Beyer B.A., University of Texas at Austin B.A. , University of California, Irvine

Wilson Thomas Baker Professor Gerry W. Beyer Eric K. Quisenberry Lindsay B. Nickle B.B.A., Texas Tech University B.A., Texas Tech University P.F.P., Texas Tech University* Elizabeth Naomi Rainey R. Shaun Rainey Ross D. Bussard Mark Buzzard B.A., Texas A&M University B.S.A. , Louisiana State University Vanessa Buzzard M.B.A. , Texas Tech University* Pace William Rawlins Professor Gerry W. Beyer B.A., Arizona State University William Finley Erwin James Mac Smith M.P.A., Texas Tech University * B.B.A., Texas Christian University M.B.A., Texas Tech University* David Wayne Renfro Professor Gerry W. Beyer B.S.E.E., Texas Tech University Matthew C. Heitzman Professor Gerry W. Beyer · B.S., Texas Tech University Jennifer Penley Sibley James Mark Penley B.A., University of Mississippi Stephanie Alexandra lsak James Mac Smith P.F.P., Texas Tech University* B.S., Texas Christian University M.B.A., Texas Tech University* Sybel N. Solorio Associate Dean Calvin Lewis B.S., University of North Texas Marissa Cristina Lozoya Professor Patrick Metze M.B.A., Texas Tech University* B.A., University of Texas at Austin Health Law Certificate

James Jeffrey Mustin Professor Gerry W. Beyer Preston Alexander Streufert Professor Jeff Blackburn B.S., United States Air Force Academy B.A., University of Texas at Austin MAS., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University M.B.A., Texas Tech University* Christopher David Wanner Professor Gerry W. Beyer B.A. , Texas Tech University Jonathan A. Newsom Honorable Robert Newsom M.B.A., Texas Tech University* B.S., United States Military Academy Business Law Certificate William Lee Ward William Jaret Greaser B.S., Virginia Military Institute Christopher Nezworski Professor Gerry W. Beyer B.A. , Baylor University * Denotes that the student is in a dual-degree program.

James Ryan Palomo Professor Gerry W. Beyer Final Degree Evaluation B.A., University of Texas at The listing of candidates and degrees in this program is preliminary and M.P.A. , Texas Tech University* subject to final degree requirement evaluation. A candidate earns a degree after the Registrar determines that the candidate has satisfactorily completed all graduation requirements and posted final grades on the official record. The *Denotes that the student is in a dual-degree program. diploma of Texas Tech University School of Law, signed and sealed by its appropriate officers, is the official public document evidencing that a degree has been awarded. Texas Tech University Law School Deans Texas Tech University System Board of Regents Julie Coffman Doss, J.D. Jerry E. Turner, Chair, Blanco Assistant Dean Mickey L. Long, Vice Chair, Midland Kay Patton Fletcher, J.D. Larry K. Anders, Plano Assistant Dean L. Frederick "Rick" Francis, El Paso Amy Jarmon, Ed. D. , J.D. John Huffaker, Amarillo Assistant Dean Debbie Montford, San Antonio Stephen M. Perez, J.D. Nancy Neal, Lubbock Assistant Dean John Field Scovell, Dallas Frank Ramos, Jr., M.A., Ed .D. John D. Steinmetz, Lubbock Assistant Dean Jill Fadal, Student Regent, Austin Texas Tech University Law School Faculty

Texas Tech University System Administrators Jennifer Bard, M.P.H., J.D. Alvin R. Allison Professor of Law and Associate Kent Hance Professor (Adjunct) Department of Neuropsychiatry, Texas Tech Chancellor University School of Medicine

Dr. Guy Bailey Dustin Benham, J.D. President, Texas Tech University Assistant Professor of Legal Practice Genevieve Beyea, J.D. Dr. Bob Smith Assistant Professor of Law Provost and Senior Vice President, Texas Tech University Gerry W. Beyer, J.D., LL.M ., J.S.D. Texas Tech University Law School Deans Governor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor of Law BryanT. Camp, M.A., J.D., LL.M. Darby Dickerson, M.A. , J.D. George Herman Mahon Professor of Law Dean William R. Casto, J.D., J.S.D. Jennifer S. Bard, M.P.H., J.D. Paul Whitfield Horn Professor Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development J. Wesley Cochran, M.L.L., J.D. J. Wesley Cochran, M.L.L., J.D. Maddox Professor of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Darby Dickerson, M.A., J.D. Calvin L. Lewis, M.S.S., J.D. W Frank Newton Professor of Law Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Diversity Jarod S. Gonzalez, J.D. Arturo Torres, J.D., M.Ed. , M.L.S., Ph .D. McDonald Research Professor of Law Associate Dean for Law Library and Computing DeLeith Gossett, J.D. Assistant Professor of Legal Practice Texas Tech University Law School Faculty Texas Tech University Law School Faculty Kent Hance, J.D. Chancellor David Sandino, J.D., LL.M. Associate Professor of Law and Acting Director of the Center for Michael Hatfield, J.D. Water Law and Policy Professor of Law Brian D. Shannon, J.D. Walter B. Huffman, M.Ed., J.D. Charles B. "Tex" Thornton Professor of Law Professor of Law Brie Sherwin, M.S. , J.D. Vaughn E. James, M.Div. , M.B.A., J.D. .I Assistant Professor of Legal Practice Judge Roberl H. Bean Professor Nancy Soonpaa, M.A., J.D. Dale Jones, J.D. J Professor of Law and Director of Legal Practice Program Professor of Legal Practice Larry R. Spain, J.D. John E. Krahmer, J.D. , LL.M . Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Programs Foundation Professor of Commercial Law Victoria V. Sutton, M.P.A. , J.D., Ph .D. Elizabeth Kronk, J.D. Paul Whitfield Horn Professor and Assistant Professor of Law Director, Center for Biodefense Law and Public Policy Christopher Kulander, M.S., J.D ., Ph.D. Arturo Torres, M.Ed ., M.L.S., J.D., PhD. Assistant Professor of Law Professor of Law Angela Laughlin-Brown, J.D. John Watts, J.D. Professor of Law Professor of Law Arnold Loewy, J.D. , LL.M. Robert A. Weninger, LL.B., LL.M. George R. Killam, Jr. Chair of Criminal Law J. Hadley Edgar Professor of Law Patrick Metze, J.D. Associate Professor of Law Emeritus Faculty Richard Murphy, M.F.A., J.D. AT&T Professor of Law David C. Cummins, J.D., LL.M. Alison G. Myhra, J.D., LL.M. Professor Emeritus Professor of Law Bruce Kramer, J.D., LL.M. Alyson Outenreath, J.D. Maddox Professor of Law Emeritus Assistant Professor of Law l Annette Marple, J.D. Dean G. Pawlowic, M.A., J.D. Professor Emeritus Professor of Law I Rodric B, Schoen, J.D. Jorge A. Ramirez, J.D. Thornton Professor of Law Emeritus Professor of Law and Director of International Programs Frank Skillern, J.D., LL.M. Richard Rosen, J.D. , LL.M. Professor Emeritus Professor of Law and Director of Center for Military Law and Policy Wendy Ross, J.D. Professor of Law Visiting Faculty

Joseph Armes, M.B.A., J.D. Visiting Professor of Law Adjunct Faculty Denise Voight Crawford, J.D. M.D. Anderson Public Service Visiting Professor Aaron Clements, Hurley, Reyes & Guinn Cheryl Erwin, J.D., Ph.D. Joseph B. Conboy, Texas Tech University School of Law Visiting Professor of Law James R. Eissinger, Texas Tech University School of Law Amy Hardberger, M.S., J.D. Scotty Holloman, Maddox, Holloman & Kirksey Visiting Professor of Law Shery Kime-Goodwin, Assistant Federal Public Defender Wendy Humphrey, M.Ed., J.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Legal Practice Marilyn Phelan, Texas Tech University School of Law Don Richards, Richards Elder & Green Law Library Faculty Robert Sherwin, Texas Tech University School of Law Paul Stafford, The Stafford Law Firm E.H. Uwe Beltz, M.S.L.S., J.D. Associate Director for Law Library and Computing David Strange, Whittenburg Stein & Strange Elizabeth Caulfield, M.L.I.S., J.D. Gary Terrell, Key & Terrell Head of Reference and Instruction Eugenia Charles-Newton, M.A., J.D. Professional Staff Reference and Electronic Services Librarian Casey Carson, Alumni Relations Director Sue Kelleher, M.L.I.S. Assistant Director for Collection Services Pam Forcum, Registrar Barbara Painter-Moreno, M.A. Robert T. Sherwin, J.D., Director of Advocacy Programs Assistant Director for Library Operations Paula Smith, J.D., Director of Career Services Aperna Sherman, M.S.L.S., J.D. Cheryl Underwood, Unit Manager Faculty and Instructional Services Librarian and Director for Certificate of Excellence in Legal Research Fang Wang, M.S. Mission Statement Digital Information Management Librarian The mission of the Texas Tech University School of Law is to educate Adjunct Faculty and train individuals for the ethical practice of law in the 21 51 century; to engage in productive, effective scholarship both within our academic C. Richard Baker, Assistant U.S. Attorney community and within the larger academic community throughout our Daniel H. Benson, Texas Tech University School of Law state and nation; and to render public service. Jeff Blackburn, Innocence Project Charles Bubany, Texas Tech University School of Law Fernando M. Bustos, Law Offices of Fernando M. Bustos Catherine Christopher, Texas Tech University School of Law Speaker Biography

Walter Huffman Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law

Dean Huffman joined the Texas Tech School of Law after a distinguished 25-year career in public service. He served as Dean and W. Frank Newton Professor of Law at Tech Law from 2002 to 2009. As Judge Advocate General and the top military lawyer for the U.S. Army, Dean Huffman stepped down in 2001 after managing and leading a diverse legal workforce of more than 4,000 full-time uniformed and civilian attorneys and paralegal and support personnel in the United States and 17 foreign countries. During that time he was the first uniformed lawyer since World War II selected to serve on the Texas State Bar Board of Directors.

Dean Huffman led the first U.S. Army delegation to China to reestablish relationships with the Chinese Army and led the first Defense Department delegation to sign written cooperative agreements between military legal agencies in Russia and the United States. He was awarded the Hungarian Distinguished Service Medal for extensive work with the post-Warsaw Pact Hungarian military focusing on the role of the military in a democracy. Dean Huffman also worked to further democracy and civilian control of the military in Latin America and was a three-time Army delegate to the Inter-American Bar Association, which is comprised of military and civilian lawyers from North, Central, and South America.

As personal legal counsel to the Army Chief of Staff and other principal Army staff, Dean Huffman developed legal positions on significant issues ranging from civilian detention and trial procedures in the Balkans to contract law and ethics rules associated with the Army Transformation acquisition effort. In coordination with the Department of Justice, he managed the Army defensive and affirmative litigation effort including an ADR program honored by the U.S. Attorney General as "Best in America." Dean Huffman has personally handled the legal and public relations aspects of the most high-profile cases in recent Army history.