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DocketCallFa l l ’17 BAYLOR LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INNOVATIONS 2017 YOUNG BAYLOR VIEWPOINTSTM IN D.C. AT BAYLOR LAW LAWYER OF THE YEAR A CONVERSATION SERIES 4 21 Volume 137 Fall ’17 BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL DocketCall ALUMNI MAGAZINE Viewpoints™ A CONVERSATION SERIES IN D.C. BAYLOR LAW ALUMNI 4 ASSOCIATION Sustaining Lifetime Members& Lifetime Members 1O Strengthened 2 by Tradition. DEAN’S LETTER Refined by 20 18 STUDENT NOTES Innovation. 2017 YOUNG BAYLOR LAWYER OF THE YEAR 22 ALUMNI NOTES Allison Dickson 24 14 COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS RECENT ADJUNCT FACULTY PROFILE GRADUATE PROFESSOR 26 PROFILE PROFILE Brian Serr FACULTY NOTES Julie David 28 James Dickson OUT & ABOUTS 27 30 ALUMNI OBITUARIES 21 25 © Baylor University School of Law. All Rights Reserved. A Message from Dean Toben 2 DocketCall Fall 2017 DocketCall In an era of uncertainty both for law schools Docket Call is published by the Baylor Law School and the legal profession, Baylor Law is a for its alumni, faculty, staff, students, supporters, thriving outlier. Alumni engagement is at an and friends. Established in 1857, Baylor Law School was one all time high, and Baylor Law remains on of the first law schools in Texas and one of the first the forefront of innovation. west of the Mississippi River. Today, the school has more than 7,400 living alumni. It is accredited by the In this issue of Docket Call, Also in this issue, you will be American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. we honor the Sustaining Lifetime introduced to the 2017 Young EDITOR Members and Lifetime Members of Baylor Lawyer of the Year, Allison Berkley Knas, JD ’10 the Baylor Law Alumni Association. Dickson, JD ’07. The powerful story DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION The Association continues to of Allison's life is truly inspirational. Seedhouse Creative CONTRIBUTING EDITORS increase its membership each year In addition, you will meet an Casi Bowers Maxcey Blaylock because of the generous support outstanding recent graduate, Bethany Harper Karen Kemp of our Baylor Lawyers. Julie James, JD ’17, a long-time Meredith Palmer Leah Jackson Teague Innovative programs at Baylor adjunct faculty member, David Nick Teixeira Law are making a mark while Dickson, JD ’76, and my colleague Brad Toben CONTRIBUTING WRITERS long-standing programs such as Professor Brian Serr, who engages Maxcey Blaylock Berkley Knas Practice Court continue to effectively our students in their first-year and Meredith Palmer prepare graduates for the practice beyond, in the classroom and CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Robert Rogers of law. The impact of our programs through service. Nick Teixeira Jose Yau touches Texas and beyond. For I hope you enjoy Docket Call‘s CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER example, you will enjoy reading new look. In the coming months, Nick Teixeira about the presence Baylor Law you will notice a rebranding of BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL FULL-TIME FACULTY Bradley J.B. Toben, Dean has established over the past few Baylor Law on our website, in Leah Jackson Teague, Associate Dean years in Washington, D.C. through marketing materials, and more. Larry T. Bates, Ronald L. Beal, Michael Berry, Matthew C. Cordon, W. Jeremy Counseller, Thomas M. Featherston, Jr., Viewpoints™ – A Conversation Series. Stay tuned! Elizabeth M. Fraley, Scott Fraley, Bridget Fuselier, Christopher Galeczka, David M. Guinn, Laura A. Hernández, Jill Wieber Lens, Luke Meier, Elizabeth S. Miller, Michael D. Morrison, Connie Powell Nichols, Hon. Jan P. Patterson (visiting), Gerald R. Powell, Brandon D. Quarles, R. Michael Rogers, Rory M. Ryan, Brian J. Serr, James Underwood, Greg White, I look forward to sharing Lesley Wilson, Patricia Wilson, James E. Wren 2017-2018 BAYLOR LAW Baylor Law’s excitement with you ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICIERS Hon. Jeffrey Cureton, JD ’93, Fort Worth in this issue of Docket Call. PRESIDENT Ike Vanden Eykel, JD ’73, Dallas PRESIDENT-ELECT Anne Potts Jackson, JD ’95, Belton PAST PRESIDENT Leah Jackson Teague, JD ’85, Waco SECRETARY & TREASURER 2017-2018 BAYLOR LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Cynthia Clack, JD ’78, Odessa Brad Toben Hon. Jeffrey Cureton, JD ’93, Fort Worth DEAN OF BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL Robin Dubas, JD ’88, Dallas Anne Potts Jackson, JD ’95, Belton Don Jackson, JD ’83, Houston Monte F. James, JD ’92, Austin Shivali Sharma, JD ’05, Texarkana Michelle Tuegel, JD ’10, Waco Dick Tye, JD ’89, San Antonio Ike Vanden Eykel, JD ’73, Dallas Leah Jackson Teague, JD '85, Waco Nonprofit postage paid in Waco, TX. Please send address changes and correspondence to: Docket Call, Baylor Law School One Bear Place #97288, Waco, TX 76798-7288 254.710.1911 phone 254.710.2316 fax [email protected] BAYLOR LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION We extend our gratitude to the Sustaining Lifetime Members and Lifetime Members of the Baylor Law Alumni Association. Your continued support of the Association is invaluable. 4 DocketCall Fall 2017 The following Sustaining Lifetime Members contributed $200 or more between September 1, 2016, and August 28, 2017. Lifetime Member status is achieved Sustaining once $1500 has been contributed. BAYLOR LAW Lifetime Members Lifetime Members ALUMNI ASSOCIATION As of August 28, 2017 As of August 28, 2017 Sen. Don Adams Terry David Key Chris Abel Paul Jennings Batista Vincent Allen Kevin Warren Liles Matt Acosta Henry Charles Bauman III M. Stephen Beard Paul D. Marable III David Duane Adams Jerry L. Beane Paul R. Bessette Hon. Robert B. Mayfield Sen. Don Adams Rusty Beard Gilbert T. Bragg David B. McCall III Frederick S. Adams Jr. M. Stephen Beard Steve L. Brannan Bruce W. McGee Jennifer Paige Adams Blake Lowell Beckham Sr. James Jay Breedveld Richard Len Mewhinney Neal W. Adams Kristine Hale Bell Russell B. Bridges John Henry Minton Jr. Jay Russell Akin Seth K. Bell Lara K. Briggs Tafel Mitzi Hudson Purvis Gayle Albritton Kenneth R. Bennett Hon. Robert Burdette Terry Lee Radney John Albritton Hon. Max Leon Bennett Hon. Jerry Calhoon Elisa Rainey Joseph Raymond Alexander Jr. Paul R. Bessette David Earl Cherry P. James Rainey Brad Austin Allen Noley R. Bice Jr. William Kevin Cherry W. Neil Rambin Clay Allen Daniel W. Bishop II John Houser Chiles Rhonda K. Rogers Hon. George H. Allen A. T. Blackshear Jr. John P. Cunningham Jr. William J. Rohrbach Jr. Harvey Martin Allen Gregory P. Blaies James C. Dale Hon. DeAlva M. Rush Joe Bailey Allen III Bryan Odonnell Blevins Jr. Tommie George Davis Jarrard Tinsley Secrest Robert Arthur Allen Edward Francis Blizzard Gary F. Dennison Hornor Shelton Vincent Allen Meredith Cawthron Boozer David Anthony Dial Billy Jack Shepherd Karen Williams Altaras Josh Borderud Dee W. Dilts Lewis R. Sifford John S. Ament III Lotte Dodson Bostick Hon. Willie Bryan DuBose Michael Alan Simpson Bobby D. Amick Hon. George Timothy Boswell Louis Dubuque Michael Paul Smith Robert E. Ammons Jason Bryan Bottlinger Hon. James R. Dunnam George Arthur Snell III Ivan A. Andarza Dorothy Louise Boucher Carmen Elaine Eiker Allen Staggers Jr. Matthew S. Anderson Michael V. Bourland Charles E. Erwin Hon. Susan Ray Stephens Robert A. Anderson Larry P. Boyd A. Harper Estes David Phillip Stone Christina Andrews David F. Bragg Celia Campbell Flowers Mack Ed Swindle Hon. Patricia Bridges Andrews Gilbert T. Bragg Thomas A. Forbes Dean Leah Jackson Teague Hon. Tamera Storey Arrington David Arthur Brandom Gina Vaccaro Fulkerson Dean Brad Toben W. Pruitt Ashworth Steve L. Brannan Thomas M. Fulkerson Walter Umphrey James A. Attaway Jr. Rickey Joe Brantley Robert Jenkins Garrett Richard B. Vance Charles Christopher Aycock M. Keith Branyon Kevin B. Gerrity David Allen Ward Jr. Christopher Scott Ayres Roger Sherman Braugh Jr. John Claude Ginn John W. Weinacht R. Jack Ayres Jr. James Jay Breedveld William C. Gooding Brett A. Williams W. Mike Baggett David Brenner Michael L. Graham Steven A. Wisch Joyce E. Bagley Karen Lee Brenner Robert M. Greenspan James Eric Wren III Brent Charles Bailey Thomas J. Brian Steven R. Guy Hon. James M. York Camp Bailey William H. Brian Jr. Kevin W. Haney O. Henry “Mike” Young Joel Byron Bailey Russell B. Bridges Hon. Ted Lowe Hartley Benjamin A. Baker Lara K. Briggs Tafel Richard A. Henderson Donald Jerry Baker Richard E. Brophy Jr. David Henry Hill Gary E. Baker Thomas K. Brown Russell D. Hunt Sr. Larry Bale Cade Browning Thomas A. Hunter Billie Driver Ballengee Hollis M. Browning Roland Kent Johnson Robert D. Barkley Jonathan Griffin Brush Elizabeth T. Jones Steven Carl Barkley Ronald Edwin Bunch Fred Mickey Jones Roy L. Barrett Hon. Robert Burdette David Charles Kent Gregory D. Bartoe Harriet D. Burke Courtenay Lee Bass Hollis W. Burklund Lifetime Members John Burleson Frank N. Cremer Jr. Hon. M. Benton Eskew Charles Thomas Goolsbee Steve Burton Cary Jay Cross A. Harper Estes Warren H. Gould Luis C. Bustamante Hon. James E. Crouch Pamela K. Estes Michael L. Graham Richard M. Butler Jerald D. Crow Hon. David L. Evans James Cary Gray Rick Byrd Patrick Q. Crow Jim F. Evans Harold Green Hon. Cactus Jack Cagle B. Allen Cumbie Richard N. Evans II Larry Wayne Green Sr. Hon. Jerry Calhoon Lindsey Clay Cummings Walter Warren Fair Robert M. Greenspan Gregory S. Cagle Hon. Samuel R. Cummings William Dean Farrar Gregory L. Gregg Keith Charles Cameron Glenn Walker Cunningham Vic Feazell Matthew Justin Griffing Robert Maurice Campbell John P. Cunningham Jr. Curtis W. Fenley III Scott Griffith Thomas A. Campbell Deron Dacus Lynda Beck Fenwick David E. Grove Paul L. Cannon Shannon Dacus Hon. Jack Milton Fields Jr. Hon. Joe Grubbs S. Calvin Capshaw III James C. Dale Wesley J. Filer Prof. David M. Guinn Alex Frank Cardone Ruth Ann Norton Daniels David Howard Findley Michael Joseph Gulig David C. Carlile Clayton E. Dark Jr. Emily A. Fisher David Michael Gunn Stephen Ben Carlile Hon.