UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT 1999 The One Hundred and Eleventh Commencement Exercises May 15, 1999 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Jean E. Hanson Distinguished graduate of the University of Minnesota Partner in Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson of New York City Former general counsel for the U.S. Department of Treasury One of the country's top transactional lawyers, who negotiated a $1.2 billion merger of Richardson-Vicks and Proctor and Gamble Lawyer's lawyer known for her impressive intellect, her creativity, and her unswerving adherence to the highest ethical standards Remarkable role model and teacher who nurtures young talent 2 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Hubert H. Humphrey III Distinguished graduate of the University of Minnesota Dedicated public servant, whose career spans three decades, first as state senator, 1972-82, and then as Minnesota attorney general, 1982-1998 Aggressive advocate for Minnesotans, who led efforts on a wide range of policy issues, including environmental and consumer protection, child support, health care fraud, and criminal justice reform Nationally respected attorney general, who took on the tobacco industry, winning a major settlement and succeeding in opening industry records to the public 3 ORDER OF EXERCISES Prelude and Processional Summit Hill Brass Quintet David Baldwin Lynn Erickson Gwen Anderson Scott Anderson Larry Zimmerman Welcome Dean E. Thomas Sullivan Outstanding Achievement Award Jean E. Hanson Hubert H. Humphrey III Presented by Regent William E. Hogan II Presentation of Student Awards Bonniee Mookherjee Stanley V. Kinyon Teaching Awards J.D. Graduation Address Azhar M. Usman LL.M. Graduation Address Monika Vicandi Commencement Address The Honorable Alan C. Page Presentation of the Class of 1999 Carol L. Chomsky Maury S. Landsman Meredith M. McQuaid Recessional 5 The Honorable Alan C. Page The Honorable Alan C. Page was appointed to the Supreme Court of Minnesota in 1993. Prior to his appointment, he served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota from 1987-1993 and as a Special Assistant Attorney General in the state Employment Law Division from 1985-1987. Justice Page was an associate with the law firm of Lindquist & Vennum from 1979-1984 and served as a commentator for National Public Radio and for the Turner Broadcasting System in 1982-1983. A professional football player with the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears from 1967-1981, Justice Page was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993. He was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1971. The United States Jaycees selected him as one of 10 Outstanding Young Men in America in 1981. Justice Page earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame in 1967, and his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1978 while being employed full time as a professional football player. Justice Page has received many honors and awards including the Aetna Voice of Conscience Arthur Ashe, Jr. Achiever Award (1994); the WCCO Radio Distinguished Good Neighbor Award (1993); the U.S. Sports Academy Theodore Roosevelt Meritorious Service Award (1992); the Notre Dame Alumni "Reverend Edward Frederick Sorin, C. S.C. Award (1992); and the National Education Association's "Friend of Education" Award (1991). He has received Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of Notre Dame (1993); St. John's University (1994); Westfield State College (1994); Luther College (1995) and the University of New Haven (1999). Justice Page currently is a member of the American Law Institute; the Minnesota, National, and American Bar Associations; and the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Mixed Blood Theater. From 1989-1992, he served as a member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Justice Page's commitment to education led him to establish the Page Education Foundation in 1988, which helps disadvantaged and minority high school graduates to continue their educations. He also helped establish the Kodak/Alan Page Challenge, a nationwide essay contest encouraging urban youth to recognize the value of education, and is a regular speaker to groups of minority students about the importance of education. Justice Page and his wife Diane Sims Page have four children: Nina, Georgi, Justin, and Kamie. 6 LAW SCHOOL FACULTY E. Thomas Sullivan, Dean Edward S. Adams, Associate Dean Daniel A. Farber, Associate Dean Sharon L. Reich, Associate Dean Meredith M. McQuaid, Assistant Dean Joan S. Howland, Director of the Law Library FACULTY Martin J. Costello Jonelle Witt Edward S. Adams Bronwen L. Cound Laura Yonts Beverly Balos Margaret Culp Stephen F. Befort Dale C. Dahl AFFILIATED FACULTY Laura J. Danielson David P. Bryden Eugene Borgida-Professor of Stephen J. Davidson Karen C. Burke Psychology and Law Brian H. Davis Ann M. Burkhart Elizabeth Boyle-Assistant Professor of Hon. Michael J. Davis Jim Chen Sociology and Law Jonathan P. Decatorsmith Carol L. Chomsky Dale Dahl-Professor of Applied Laura J. Cooper Bradford S. Delapena Stephen G. Dennis Economics and Law John J. Cound & ,! Arthur Eisenberg T.K. Daniel-Professor of Education Donald A. Dripps Human Development and Law Vincent G. Ella Daniel A. Farber Sally J. Kenney-Associate Professor of Karen C. Ellingson Barry C. Feld Public Policy and Law Mary Louise Fellows Dallas D. Erdmann Anita P. Fineday Samuel Krislov-Professor of Political Richard S. Frase Science and Law Hon. Charles A. Flinn Philip P. Frickey T. Kudrle-Professor of Public Donald M. Fraser Robert Jean M. Gerval Policy and Law Daniel J. Gifford Barbara A. Frey Gordon I. Gendler C. Ford Runge -Professor of Carl Hemstrom International Food, Agricultural Stephen E. Gottschalk Joan S. Howland Policy and Law Robert E. Hudec Edward J. Green Ann Harbinson Gordon Silverstein-Assistant Professor Bart Koeppen of Political Science and Law Maury S. Landsman Paul Hodnefield Franklin C. Jesse, Jr. Barbara Y. Welke-Assistant Professor Robert J. Levy of History and Law Donald G. Marshall Eric E. Jorstad Ann Juergens John H. Matheson FACULTY FELLOWS David McGowan William I. Kampf Miranda 0. McGowan Bradley A. Kletscher Paul H. Edelman-Professor of C. Robert Morris Anne F. Krisnik Mathematics and Law Fred L. Morrison Paula Kruchowski Jennifer L. Pierce-Associate Professor Michael Stokes Paulsen Paul D. Larsen of Sociology and Law john a. powell Kristi Lassegard George R. Spangler-Professor of Sharon L. Reich Raymond M. Lazar Fisheries & Wildlife and Law Ferdinand P. Schoettle Hon.RohertaJ.Levy Mahmood A. Zaidi-Professor of Kathryn J. Sedo Calvin L. Litsey Industrial Relations and Law Calvin W. Sharpe Michael J. Macaluso Sarah W. Holtrnan-Assistant Professor Suzanna Sherry Lawrence R. McDonough of Philosophy and Law Stephen M. Simon Bruce J. McNeil Robert A. Stein Cathryn Young Middlebrook EMERITUS FACULTY Hon. Ann 0. Montgomery E. Thomas Sullivan Carl A. Auerbach Richard Murphy Michael H. Tonry Russell Burris Charles N. Nauen Carl M. Warren Wm. Douglas Kilbourn Hon. Franklin L. Noel David S. Weissbrodt Robert C. McClure Tarni L. Norgard Susan M. Wolf Leo J. Raskind Myron W. Orfield, Jr. Judith T. Younger Stephen B. Scallen Daniel M. Pauly Mark G. Yudof Thomas L. Waterbury Hon. Bertrand Poritsky ADJUNCT PROFESSORS Mark B. Rotenberg John C. Schmittdiel ADMINISTRATION Edward C. Anderson Susan L. Segal Collins Byrd-Director of Admissions Hon. Paul Anderson Pamela S. Siege Susan Gainen-Director of Career Maria Baldini-Potermin Gordon Silverstein Services Robert C. Beck Hon. John E. Simonett Jill Merriam-Director of Finance John R. Bedosky Gregory E. Spitzer Martha Martin-Director of Justin B. Besikof JohnS. Sumners Development John D. Bessler Cheryl Thomas Terri Mische-Director of Alumni Monica M. Bogucki Hon. Edward Toussaint Relations Hon. Kevin Burke John R. Trembath C. Ann Olson-Director of Legal Melvin L. Burstein Daniel A. Tysver Writing & Research Carolyn Chalmers Michael J. Vanselow Paula Berglund Swanson-Registrar Scott Christensen Niel Willardson Bradley G. Clary 7 1999 GRADUATES JURIS DOCTOR Susan A. Aase, Oak Park, JL Zenaida Chico, Bronx, NY Tatiana Achcar, Wayzata James R. Cho, Ann Arbor, MJ Heather Carnie Addison, Marquette, MI Cum Laude Cum Laude Jon Christofferson, Costa Mesa, CA Travis Jay Anderson, Willmar Amy Churan, Livonia, MI Cum Laude Paul Civello, San Francisco, CA Nicole D. Ankeny, St. Paul Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Michelle Lee Clark, Wadena Jeannette K. Arazi, Bloomington Scott F. Cloutier, Shoreview Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Matthew M. Armbrecht, Racine, WI Corbin Connell, Grand Junction, CO Cum Laude Cum Laude Eric Arneson, Hayti, SD April Dawn Cornelius, Canton, SD Cum Laude Aaron J. Crandall, Wadena Pamela Aufderhar, Belle Plaine Cum Laude Cum Laude Mary R. Crowson, Greenville, SC Barak J. Babcock, Whitefish Bay, WI Todd S. Culyba, Warren, MI Cum Laude Cum Laude Kelly Michelle Basco, St. Paul Paul D. Curtis, Ripon, WI Jacqueline Beaulieu, Fridley Mark Czuchry, Minneapolis Janelle K. Beitz, Minneapolis Cum Laude Cum Laude Ryan Patrick Dagon, St. Paul William G. Bentz, Minneapolis Christopher Lee Dahl, Dallas, TX Eric S. Berggren, Inver Grove Heights Cum Laude Cum Laude Deanna Dailey, Stillwater Stacy Lynn Bettison, St. Cloud Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Emily Anne Dalsin, Bloomington Craighton Thomas Boates, Bemidji Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Christopher J. DeLaForest, Roseville Diana A. Borges, Chicago, IL Cum Laude Manotham Bounnak, Eagan Frederick Dingledy, St. Paul Kathleen A. Brehl, Afton Cum Laude Cum Laude Mai-Tram B. Dinh, Gainesville, FL Vija L. Brookshire, Minneapolis Cum Laude D. Andrew Brown, Minneapolis Ian M. Divertie, Stillwater Rebekah Brown, Minneapolis Tina Dobbelaere, Mankato Paula Brummel, Minneapolis Michael L. Dolan, La Crosse, WI John M. Bryant, Minneapolis Cum Laude Betsey Dodds Buckheit, Northfield Patryk J. Drescher, Minneapolis Nichole Burgess, Mankato Cum Laude Cum Laude Kristin A. Dungan, Duluth Jeffrey J.