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2 0 1 8 B AY LO R L AW M ARCH 28, 2018
2018 BAYLOR LAW
JOHN WILLIAM & FLORENCE DEAN MINTON
STUDENT AWARDS CEREMONY AND LECTURE SERIES
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Welcome
Emilia “Gracie” Grace Wood, President, Student Bar Association
Prayer of Invocation
Ward C. Weber, 3L President, Student Bar Association
Academic Award Recipients
Leah Teague, Associate Dean, Baylor Law
Recognition of Dean’s List Students
Dean Teague
Introduction of the Lecture Series & Speaker
Brad Toben, Dean, Baylor Law
Introduction to the John William & Florence Dean Minton
Baylor Law Student Awards Ceremony
William R. McLeRoy, CFRE
Senior Principal, The Whitestone Group
Distinguished Speaker Remarks
Darrell Lee Keith
Founder and Shareholder, Keith Law Firm
Advocacy Award Recipients
Kathy Serr, Advocacy Program Coordinator, Baylor Law
Recognition of Interscholastic & Intrascholastic Competition Team Members
Ms. Serr
Baylor Law Review Award Recipients
Rachel Nicole Koehn, Editor-in-Chief, Baylor Law Review
Recognition of Baylor Law Review Members
Ms. Koehn
Pro Bono and Public Service Award Recipients & Participants
Stephen Rispoli
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Pro Bono Programs, Baylor Law
Recognition of Student Bar Association Officers
Dean Rispoli
Adjournment
Ms. Wood
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 1ABOUT THE JOHN WILLIAM & FLORENCE DEAN MINTON
STUDENT AWARDS CEREMONY AND LECTURE SERIES
The Student Awards Ceremony and Lecture Series is named in honor of John
William Minton and Florence Dean Minton. Their daughter, the late Polly Minton
McLeRoy of Sherman, Texas, established and endowed the lecture series in 1993 to
honor her parents. In more recent years, Mrs. McLeRoy’s son, William McLeRoy,
graciously endorsed the concept of a ceremony to recognize the achievements of
Baylor Law students to honor the memory of his grandparents and their lives’ work,
and at which the students would be addressed by a notable, inspiring speaker.
John William Minton was born in 1875 and graduated with an LL.B. from the
University of Texas School of Law. In 1910, he was appointed to fill an unexpired
term in the Texas Legislature from Sabine County; he subsequently was elected to the
position and served in the Legislature through 1914. Thereafter, he had a successful
practice in Hemphill until his death in 1959. He particularly was noted for his early
advocacy in connection with East Texas timber interests. Florence Dean Minton was
also born in Sabine County and was an active civic and church volunteer.
Mr. and Mrs. Minton had five children. Their daughter, Mrs. McLeRoy, who
passed away in 2003, was a graduate of Texas Woman’s University. A retired
school teacher, she was an active member of the Audubon Society and the Nature
Conservancy. She had two sons, William and the late Richard McLeRoy. The focus
of this ceremony on student achievement is one which honors the life aims of Mrs.
McLeRoy as a teacher.
John Henry Minton, Mrs. McLeRoy’s brother, graduated from Baylor Law in
1925. His sons, John H. Minton, Jr., of Tyler, and Robert M. Minton of Henderson,
also were Baylor Law graduates. Numerous other members of the Minton family have
attended and graduated from Baylor University and Baylor Law.
2 | Baylor LawPAST DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
(Listed from most recent)
Anthony Bruster, Bruster PLLC
Michelle Simpson Tuegel, Hunt & Tuegel, PLLC
J. Cary Gray, Gray Reed & McGraw P.C.
Robert R. Little, Member, Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC
Hon. David Sibley, Principal, The Sibley Group, Former Texas State Senator
Julia Luyster, Human Rights Advocate
Mark Slough, NFL Sports Agent & Attorney, Ascent Sports & Entertainment
Frederick D. McClure, Partner, Washington, D.C. Office, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Cindy Dyer, Director of Human Rights Program, Vital Voices Global Partnership
Noley Bice, General Counsel (retired), Baylor University; Partner (retired),
Fulbright, Winniford, Bice & Marable
Hon. Ed Kinkeade, Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Dr. John M. Lilley, President of Baylor University
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr., President of Baylor University
Hon. Max A. Sandlin, Jr., United States Representative, 1st Congressional District of Texas
Chet Edwards, United States Representative, 11th Congressional District of Texas
Morris Dees, Founder and Chief Trial Counsel, Southern Poverty Law Center
Hon. Patricia Schroeder, Former United States Representative,
1st Congressional District of Colorado
Hon. Catherine Crier, Host of The Crier Report on the Fox Network
Hon. George J. Mitchell, Former Majority Leader, United States Senate
Hon. John Sharp, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison, United States Senator
Hon. Ann Richards, Governor of the State of Texas
Frederick D. McClure, Former Assistant to President George Bush for Legislative Affairs
William Pelham Barr, Attorney General of the United States
Hon. Kenneth Winston Starr, Solicitor General of the United States
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 32018 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER
Darrell Lee Keith
Attorney Darrell Lee Keith, founder of Bar Association in 2010, the Tarrant County
the Keith Law Firm, P.C. in Fort Worth, Trial Lawyers Association Outstanding Trial
Texas, is recognized as one of America’s and Lawyer for 2013, the Texas Lawyer’s Best
Texas’ premier trial attorneys in representing Plaintiff ’s Lawyer in Fort Worth for 1997,
injured victims in complex medical, legal, and and a Tarrant County Top Attorney - Plaintiff
professional malpractice and personal injury Medical Malpractice, Fort Worth Magazine
law and litigation cases. His educational from 2000-2017. Additionally, Keith has been
background includes a Bachelor of Arts featured, profiled, or interviewed in national
degree from Baylor University in 1968 and a and Texas media, including CBS News 48
Juris Doctor degree from Baylor Law in 1970. Hours, NBC Nightly News, CNN, The New
With a courtroom style which blends a York Times, Texas Monthly, Dallas Morning
mastery of trial advocacy with an outgoing, News, Houston Chronicle, Fort Worth Star-
charismatic, highly competitive, zealous, and Telegram, Fort Worth Business Press, and
well-prepared approach, Keith has prosecuted many other electronic and print media. He
many major cases in his practice areas in is a former president of the Tarrant County
the trial and appellate courts across Texas. Trial Lawyers Association and continues to
Keith, a self-styled “modern-day gun fighter” serve on its board of directors. Keith was also
whose personal trademarks are his “Johnny honored by his invited presentation of the
Cash - black” attire, black flat-brimmed commencement address at the Baylor Law fall
cowboy hat, and longish white hair, describes graduation program in 1997, and his invited
himself as a “simple country plaintiff ’s trial presentations at investiture ceremonies for
lawyer.” And as a plaintiff ’s trial lawyer, Keith two justices on the Texas Second Court of
has a distinguished record in medical, legal, Appeals in 2008 and 2018.
and professional malpractice and personal Through their nonprofit foundation,
injury law and litigation. He has achieved Darrell and his wife Susan have made
many multimillion-dollar and million-dollar numerous financially contributions to Baylor
verdicts and settlements for innocent victims University and Baylor Law, including the
of malpractice and other tortious conduct. His Sesquicentennial Walkway, Ferrell Center
trial court verdicts in several cases have been Basketball Practice Facility, Law School
significant ground-breaking results for clients Building Campaign, the tall “Spiritwalker” bear
in separate medical malpractice trials in Texas. sculpture by the sculptors, Gene and Rebecca
Recognized for excellence in his practice Toby, in front of the Baylor Law building,
areas, Keith has been named to The Best and the Baylor Law Review Association
Lawyers in America list for the last 20 years, Endowment. Further, the Keith’s foundation
the Texas Super Lawyers list since 2003, a has funded a designated courtroom, a
Top 100 Texas Super Lawyer - 2003, 2005, professorship in law and medicine, and an
and 2007, the Dallas Area Best Lawyers annual law student scholarship in law and
Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year medicine. Baylor University has bestowed the
for 2011, the Dallas Area Best Lawyers James Huckins and Pat Neff Medallions upon
Professional Malpractice Lawyer of the Year the Keith’s in recognition of their philanthropy
for 2012, a Texas Trial Legend by the Dallas to the University.
4 | Baylor LawA prolific writer and speaker, Keith
has authored and presented numerous
law review and other legal articles on
medical and legal malpractice, personal
injury, and civil trial advocacy topics. For
many years, he has served as an adjunct faculty
lecturer in health care law litigation and trial
advocacy courses at Baylor Law. Additionally,
Keith served as course director for several
State Bar of Texas continuing professional
development programs regarding advanced
medical malpractice law, advanced
personal injury law, and advanced
discovery law courses.
Keith is admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court of Texas and all Texas state
courts, the Supreme Court of the United
States, the United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit and the United States
District Courts for the Northern, Eastern,
and Western Districts of Texas.
His professional memberships include the
State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar Foundation (Life
Member), American Board of Trial Advocates
(Fort Worth Chapter Charter Member),
American Bar Association, American
Association for Justice, Tarrant County Trial
Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Bar
Foundation (Charter Member), Baylor Law
Alumni Association (Lifetime Member), and
Baylor Law Review Association.
Keith is married to Susan S. Keith, a
vice president and attorney at the Keith
Law Firm, P.C. and former vice president,
corporate secretary, and corporate
counsel with Halliburton, a leader in the
worldwide energy service industry, from
1975 to 2002. Their daughter, Courtney S.
Keith, is a shareholder and trial attorney at
the Keith Law Firm, P.C. Darrell and Susan
have two grandchildren.
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 5ACADEMIC AWARDS
Joe B. Allen Administrative Law Award
Annual awards of $1,000 each given to a maximum of two students who have demonstrated
an interest in administrative law by completing, with distinction, at least these three classes:
Legislature, Administrative Power and Procedure (LAPP), Municipal Government, and Texas
Administrative Law. Given in honor of Joe B. Allen by Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP.
Audrey A. Spalding Kyle C. Steingreaber
Joe B. Allen Administrative Practice Concentration Award
Annual awards of $1,500 each given to a maximum of two students who have done outstanding work
while pursuing the Administrative Practice concentration. Given in honor of Joe B. Allen by Allen
Boone Humphries Robinson LLP.
Lauren T. Livingston
Ron J. Anderson, M.D. Law and Medicine Award
An annual award of $1,000 given to the student making the greatest contribution to the success of the
Healthcare Law program. The student’s contribution is representative of Dr. Anderson’s commitment
to the excellence of the Healthcare Law program and the importance of an interdisciplinary approach
to healthcare law. Given in honor of Ron J. Anderson, M.D., by R. Jack Ayres, Jr.
Courtney L. Haggett
Jim Barlow Memorial Award
Annual awards of $250 each, given to the students who earn the high “A” in the summer Criminal Law
class and winter Criminal Law class. Given by Dean & Mrs. Brad Toben in memory of Jim Barlow.
Andrew L. Harding – Summer 2017 Aaron J. Horner – Winter 2017
Baylor Law School Student Ambassador Award
Four annual awards of $500 each, shared by the students who have graciously assisted the
Admissions Office with its various recruiting programs by serving as Student Ambassadors.
The recipients have gone “above and beyond” by serving the Law School in this manner.
Miranda V. Chavez Luis E. Herrera Sebastian
Claire Alexis Mosley Joseph W. Shaneyfelt
Baylor Law Steward Award
An annual award of $250 honors the student who is a steward of Baylor Law both in the
classroom and the community. The recipient exemplifies and believes in the Baylor Law mission,
is a servant in the community, and has made a positive impact on the Law School. Established in
2010 by Berkley and Kyle Knas in honor of Dean Brad Toben, Dean Leah Teague, and the Baylor
Law faculty and administration.
Tychanika “Tycha” J. Kimbrough
William J. Boswell Memorial Award
Annual awards of $125 each, given to the students receiving the highest grades in each section of
the winter, spring, summer, and fall Torts class. Given in memory of Dean Emeritus William J.
Boswell by R. Jack Ayres, Jr.
Sydney Hunemuller – Fall 2017 Christopher D. Carbonaro – Winter 2017
Bryson R. Manning – Fall 2017 Jennifer Nicole Huckleberry – Winter 2017
Michele “Chele” H. Naudin – Fall 2017 William T. Nilsson – Winter 2017
Nicholas W. Shodrok – Spring 2017 Lincoln Allen Floyd – Summer 2017
Bracken Local Government Award
An annual award of $300, given to the student demonstrating outstanding scholarship in the
area of local government law. Given by the late W. Earl Bracken, Jr.
No Recipient
6 | Baylor LawBracken Student Government Award
An endowed annual award of $300 each, given to outstanding members of the SBA, recognizing
their leadership and time commitment in the promotion of student welfare and the facilitation
of strong dialogue between students and administration. Established by Sarah Lou Bracken in
honor and memory of W. Earl Bracken, Jr.
Marc Taylor Levesque LorAnn Brittany Garrett Newman
Professor George Durham Brown Endowed Memorial Award
An endowed annual award of $1,000. This award is one of the most generous endowed awards
offered at the Law School. The Professor George Durham Brown Endowed Memorial Award is
underwritten by Ernest L. and Mina Jones O’Bannon in honor of the donors’ late classmate and
friend, Professor George Durham Brown of the Baylor Law faculty. Students receiving this award
will be designated as Brown Scholars.
Emilia “Gracie” Grace Wood
Alice Jean Cannon and Thure B. Cannon Constitutional Law/Civil Rights Award
An annual award of $100, given to a deserving student who shows a particular interest/proclivity in the
areas of civil rights or the legislative process. Given by JoAl Cannon-Sheridan in honor of her mother
and brother.
Rainier “Ren” Ann Osouli
Joe Cannon Professionalism Award
An annual award of $250, given to a student who exemplifies a commitment to professionalism
and integrity. Given in honor of Joe Cannon by his daughter JoAl Cannon-Sheridan.
Alexander C. Morris
Community Bank & Trust Estate Planning and Administration Award
An annual award of $500, given to the student with outstanding records in Wealth Transfers and in
Estate Planning or Administration of Estates. Given by Community Bank & Trust, Waco, Texas.
Alexander C. Morris
Judge W.C. Davis Endowed Criminal Practice Concentration Award or
Professional Track Award
An endowed annual award of $300, given to a student for overall outstanding performance in
the completion, or anticipated completion, of the requirements for the Criminal Practice Area
of Concentration or Professional Track. Given in memory of Judge W.C. Davis of the Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals from 1978 to 1991 by his widow, Mrs. Mary Louise Davis.
Brian A. Wolfskill
James R. Dickson, Jr. Award
An annual award of $350, given to the students holding an outstanding record in the field of
Commercial Law. Given in memory of James R. Dickson, Jr. by his son, J. David Dickson.
Carrie C. Gorner Sahil Nooruddin
State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas & Energy Law Resources Section Scholarships
Awarded by the State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas & Energy Law Resources Section, the Section
awards two scholarships to the two highest grades in each basic Oil & Gas Law classes.
The two students earning the highest grade will share $1,500.
Blain M. Donnell Taylor C. Fitzner
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 7Steve Dillard Practice Court Award
Annual awards given to the highest performing students in Practice Court, based upon grades
for work in procedure, evidence, advocacy and professional responsibility in PC I and PC II. The
recipients of this award receive a cash award of $1,000, plus a hand-made, leather-bound facsimile
copy of the 1858 book, A Treatise on the Practice of the District and Supreme Courts of the State of
Texas, written by trial lawyer and Baylor professor John Sayles, who taught the original course that
became Practice Court. Given by Steve Dillard of Houston.
Daniel W. Hopper – Spring 2017 Kyle C. Steingreaber – Fall 2017
Thomas M. Featherston, Jr. Estate Planning Award
An annual award of $300, given to the student making the highest grade in the Estate Planning
course. Given by Gregory and Liz Bartoe.
Leah A. Towe
John B. and Eula Berly Fisher Award in Constitutional Law
An endowed annual award of $100, given to the students having the best record in Constitutional
Law and related subjects. Given in memory of John B. and Eula Berly Fisher by their children,
John B. Fisher, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Fisher Powell.
Shaina M. Hayes – Summer 2017 Kevin S. Miller – Winter 2017–2018
Katherine F. Oncken – Summer 2017
Fort Worth Real Estate Council Award
An annual award of $250, awarded to the student with outstanding performance in Texas Land
Practice. Given by the Fort Worth Real Estate Council.
Shaina M. Hayes
Norton Rose Fulbright Outstanding First-Year Student Award
An annual award of $500, given to the outstanding student in the first-year class.
Given by Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Madeline M. Tansey
Funderburk Evidence Award
An annual award of $750, given to the student doing the best work in the course of Evidence.
Given by the law firm of Funderburk & Funderburk.
Timothy T. Barham
The “Future Judicial Clerk” Federal Courts Award
An annual award of $500, given to the student showing the greatest understanding of the
federal court system, as evidenced by his or her performance in the Federal Courts course.
Given by Jeff (Baylor Law class of ’09) and Ashley Fisher.
Rachel Nicole Koehn
Haley & Olson, P.C. Corporate Law Award
An annual award of $200, given to the students doing the best work in Corporate Law.
Given by Haley & Olson, P.C.
Jami R. Carlisle Macy L. Matthews
Edwin P. Horner Oil and Gas Award
An annual award of $125, given to the students making the highest grades in the Oil and Gas
course. Given in memory of Professor Emeritus Edwin P. Horner by the late G.H. Kelsoe, Jr.
and by Robert Kelsoe.
Blain M. Donnell Taylor C. Fitzner
8 | Baylor LawGeorge and Albina Kacir Memorial Award
Annual awards of $50 each, given to students making the highest grades in the Property course.
Given in memory of George and Albina Kacir by the Waco-McLennan County Bar Auxiliary.
Mark D. Siegmund – Fall 2017 James McLean Bell III – Winter 2017
Taylor C. Fitzner – Spring 2017 Christian A. Truelove – Winter 2017
Kevin S. Miller – Spring 2017 Sahil Nooruddin – Summer 2017
Robert Messinger Memorial Award
An award in the amount of $400, given to a student in Supreme Court Seminar each year based
upon the quality of that student’s written work. Given in memory of Robert Messinger by his
son, John R. Messinger.
Joanna Bess Raines
Justice James R. Norvell Memorial Award
An endowed annual award of $250, given to a member of the Alexander Senate of Delta
Theta Phi International Law Fraternity. Given by Kenneth W. Burns and the Alice Gist Sneed
Foundation in memory of Justice James R. Norvell, former Texas Supreme Court Justice.
No Recipient
Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson, P.C. Tax Law Award
An annual award of $500, given to the student or students doing the best work in Tax Law
courses. Given by Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson, P.C.
Samantha C. Lewis Caroline T. Tom
Charles S. Petty Memorial Law and Medicine Award
An annual award of $1,000. This award is given for outstanding scholarship in Healthcare Law.
The student’s contribution reflects Dr. Petty’s life-long dedication to teaching and academic
excellence. Given in memory of Charles S. Petty, M.D., by R. Jack Ayres, Jr.
Joanna Bess Raines
The President’s Award
An endowed annual award of $1,500, designated as the President’s Award in memory of
Baylor University President Herbert H. Reynolds. Awarded to the outstanding student at the
completion of his or her second year who is most worthy of the honor in the judgment of the
President of the University and the Dean of the Law School. Established by Professor David M.
Guinn and Professor & Mrs. Michael D. Morrison.
Rachel Nicole Koehn
Loy M. Simpkins Memorial Award
An annual award of $500, shared by the students making the highest grades each year in the law
school courses covering the subject of marital property. Given in memory of Loy M. Simpkins by
Michael L. Graham and The Graham Law Firm, P.C, and Professor Thomas M. Featherston, Jr.
David A. Dekle Michael M. Hartnett
David & Zandra Swenson Endowed Intellectual Property Law Award
An annual award of $500, given to the student that has demonstrated outstanding academic
achievement in the area of Intellectual Property. Given by David and Zandra Swenson.
Julia Pullin
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 9William R. Trail Civil Procedure Award
Annual awards of $225 each, given to the students making the highest grades in the course of
Civil Procedure. Given in honor of Professor William R. Trail by Andrew and Lin Weber and
Derek and Lara Hollingsworth.
Aaron J. Horner – Fall 2017 Sahil Nooruddin – Spring 2017
Stephanie L. McPhail – Summer 2017
William R. Trail Contracts Award
An annual award of $200, shared by the students making the highest grades in the course of
Contracts and who started in a spring quarter. Given in honor of Professor William R. Trail by
Lucy Haroutunian Forbes.
Andrew L. Harding – Spring/Summer 2017
Bill Underwood Professionalism Award
An annual award of $300, given to the student who exemplifies former Professor Bill
Underwood’s commitment to professionalism and integrity. Given in honor of Professor Bill
Underwood by Mrs. Sam D. Johnson, Mrs. Lara Hollingsworth, and Ms. Jennifer Garnett Rustay.
David P. Coles
Weaver Lonely Spouse Award
An annual award of $250, given to a happily married student who is living away from his or her
spouse while he or she is attending Baylor Law. Given in memory of Maggie Mae Weaver by her
husband, Chris Weaver.
Cody L. Branstetter
Albert and Ginger Witcher Award
An annual award of $500, given to a student who demonstrate financial need. Preference is given
to a student with a dependent child. Given in honor of her parents, Albert and Ginger Witcher, by
Associate Dean Leah Witcher Jackson Teague.
Anthony T. Stokes
John R. Wilson Remedies Award
Annual awards of $100 each, given to the students making the highest grades in the course of
Remedies. Given in honor of the late Professor Emeritus John R. Wilson by the late G.H. Kelsoe,
Jr. and by Robert Kelsoe.
Clayton D. Brown – Winter 2017 Amy Waller – Summer 2017
Shaina M. Hayes – Summer 2017
Buck J. Wynne Environmental Law Award
An annual award of $1,000, given to the student making the highest grade in the Environmental
Law course. Given in memory of Buck J. Wynne by the State Bar of Texas Environmental and
Natural Resources Law Section.
Audrey A. Spalding
Buck J. Wynne Natural Resources Award
An annual award of $1,000, given to the student making the highest grade in the Natural
Resource course. Given in memory of Buck J. Wynne by the State Bar of Texas Environmental
and Natural Resources Law Section.
Alexandra J. Gioiello
10 | Baylor LawDEAN’S LIST RECOGNITION
Winter 2016–17
Brandi Marie Addison Michael Joseph Crowe Sarah M. Holub
Abigail C. Aldrich Hamil Michael Cupero III Daniel W. Hopper
Christopher P. Allison Hayley A. Cutler Elin I. Isenhower
Christopher Arnell Robert J. Decker Jordan E. Jarreau
Alexis Faith Atkins David A. Dekle Shelby R. Jeffcoat
Timothy T. Barham Kelly N. Depew Ryan Marshall Johnson
Savanna L. Barlow Blain M. Donnell Aesil Kim
Catherine S. Bartles Joshua Alan Dunegan Bradley C. Kitada
Kyle Shane Beckrich Amanda Claire Dykeman Morgan J. Kleoppel
Elizabeth Jeuilene Beless Melissa Lloyd Edge Hailey T. Knab
Alexandra N. Bishop Patrick Fang Rachel Nicole Koehn
Travis Benjamin Blake Taylor C. Fitzner Jui M. Kothare
Shannon A. Bonn Mary “Ellie” E. Fossier Michaela G. Larson
Hannah E. Brewer Kathryn A. Fulkerson Rebeckah Elizabeth Lawson
Katherine Grace Broussard Kyle A. Gardner Marc Taylor Levesque
Maxwell Thomas Brown Benjamin J. Gibbs Nickelette Lotspeich
Rachel A. Buchhorn Alexandra J. Gioiello Briana Elise Loughlin
Brittany N. Bunch Aileen M. Glaeser Erin R. Lovejoy
Stephen L. Burbank Carrie C. Gorner Pierce P. MacGuire
Alexandra A. Burke Katherine N. Gourley Nicole Elizabeth Manley
Parker A. Burns Austin Barrett Green Macy L. Matthews
Casey Lamar Cashion Christina M. Grey Reid Alexander McKinney
Chelsea Anna Cates Erika J. Griffin Mark J. McMullen
Brittany G. Cleere Abigail “Abby” Griffith Audra N. Miller
David P. Coles Kate E. Harrison Kevin S. Miller
Cody Christian Coll John R. Haydon Caitlin J. Montgomery
Stephanie Elizabeth Cook Shaina M. Hayes Alexander Cameron Morris
Virginia Elizabeth Hysell Cox Preston E. Hino James Muela
Amanda L. Crawford-Steger Johan-Charls J. Holter Jamie M. Oberg
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 11Rainier “Ren” Ann Osouli Megan E. Servage Amy Waller
Stefani L. Preston Diana J. Shim Bin Wang
Kayli Elizabeth Ragsdale Mark D. Siemer Ward C. Weber
Joanna Bess Raines Kyle C. Steingreaber Ty W. Wilson
Samuel P. Rajaratnam Kyle Joseph Stone Brian A. Wolfskill
Hunter B. Ratcliff Matthew A. Swanger Emilia “Gracie” Grace Wood
Christopher J. Ratway Madeline M. Tansey Jessica R. Wright
Mark T. Ratway Katherine “Katy” E. Thompson Hailee B. Zeichner
Philip D. Ricker Caroline T. Tom
John K. Riley Leah Catherine Tucker
Andrea N. Seffens Allen Waddell
Spring 2017
Brandi Marie Addison Katherine Grace Broussard Hamil Michael Cupero III
Abigail C. Aldrich Clayton D. Brown David A. Dekle
Christopher P. Allison Rachel A. Buchhorn Kelly N. Depew
Toni Leigh Anderson Brittany N. Bunch Blain M. Donnell
Christopher Arnell Stephen L. Burbank Joshua Alan Dunegan
Alexis Faith Atkins Alexandra A. Burke Amanda Claire Dykeman
Timothy T. Barham Parker A. Burns Taylor C. Fitzner
Savanna L. Barlow Cameron R. Cano Mary “Ellie” E. Fossier
Catherine S. Bartles Jami R. Carlisle Kathryn A. Fulkerson
Lauren R. Becker Chelsea Anna Cates Kyle A. Gardner
Kyle Shane Beckrich Julia Marie Christensen Benjamin J. Gibbs
Brayanna Jean Bergstrom Brittany G. Cleere Alexandra J. Gioiello
Alexandra N. Bishop David P. Coles Carrie C. Gorner
Shannon A. Bonn Cody Christian Coll Katherine N. Gourley
Malik A. Bowen Stephanie Elizabeth Cook Austin Barrett Green
Elizabeth Z. Brabb Virginia Elizabeth Hysell Cox Christina M. Grey
Hampton Price Brannen Amanda L. Crawford-Steger Erika J. Griffin
Hannah E. Brewer Patrick Crim Abigail “Abby” Griffith
Christopher D. Brinser Michael Joseph Crowe Savanna R. Griffith
12 | Baylor LawCassandra N. Hansen Nicole Elizabeth Manley Megan E. Servage
Kate E. Harrison Macy L. Matthews Mark D. Siemer
Michael M. Hartnett Donial “Doni” Mazaheri -Mirzaei Kyle C. Steingreaber
John R. Haydon Tara Glasener McAfee Kyle Joseph Stone
Shaina M. Hayes Lauren N. McCollum Madeline M. Tansey
Daniel W. Hopper Kevin S. Miller Katherine “Katy” E. Thompson
Amanda Christine Howard Caitlin J. Montgomery Caroline T. Tom
Elin I. Isenhower Donald D. Moore Leah A. Towe
Shelby R. Jeffcoat Samantha J. Mori Amy Waller
Ryan Marshall Johnson Alexander Cameron Morris Bin Wang
Brooke E. Jones Amber M. Morrison Ward C. Weber
Morgan J. Kleoppel Davis G. Mosmeyer Haley Williamson
Hailey T. Knab James Muela Ty W. Wilson
Brandon Christopher Knighton Keshav S. Nair Daniel J. Wiseman
Rachel Nicole Koehn Jamie M. Oberg Brian A. Wolfskill
Philip J. Koelsch Jack M. Olsen Emilia “Gracie” Grace Wood
Michaela G. Larson Stefani L. Preston Jesus Zuniga
Marc Taylor Levesque Kayli Elizabeth Ragsdale
Lauren T. Livingston Philip D. Ricker
Briana Elise Loughlin John K. Riley
Erin R. Lovejoy Alfonso O. Salazar
Summer 2017
Brandi Marie Addison Virginia Elizabeth Hysell Cox Aileen M. Glaeser
Catherine S. Bartles David J. Crampton Katie L. Gomez
Sarah Rhyanne Brown Erin E. Curtis Christina M. Grey
Anthony W. Brown Timothy P. Delabar Andrew L. Harding
Rachel A. Buchhorn Joshua P. Doran Shaina M. Hayes
Brittany N. Bunch Jacob M. Elmore Jordan J. Hernandez
Tyler A. Bushman David R. Eskew Christina A. Holch
Stephen D. Carl Lincoln Allen Floyd Sarah M. Holub
Maira F. Carrillo Ibarra Jennifer R. Forgey Daniel W. Hopper
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 13Jennifer Nicole Huckleberry Katherine F. Oncken Chloe Ann Stevens
Chase A. Lalouette Michael S. Perez Christen Lynn Dannhaus Terry
Robyn A. Leatherwood Christopher J. Ratway Maria E. Toscano
Erin R. Lovejoy Mark T. Ratway Shea C. Umphrey
Bryson R. Manning Clayton Robison Willem M. VanZeben
Stephanie L. McPhail Mason Erwin Scott Amy Waller
Melanie Diane Medina Nicholas W. Shodrok Jessica R. Wright
Max A. Moran Mark D. Siegmund Hailee B. Zeichner
Michele “Chele” H. Naudin Mark D. Siemer
Sahil Nooruddin Matthew Edward Sloan
Fall 2017
Timothy T. Barham Kyle Austin Coker Andrew L. Harding
Savanna L. Barlow Stephanie Elizabeth Cook Emily Elizabeth Harding
Samantha J. Baynes David J. Crampton Michael M. Hartnett
Brayanna Jean Bergstrom Austin D. Dam John R. Haydon
Morgan Kaylea Blair Jacob deKeratry Shaina M. Hayes
Shannon A. Bonn David A. Dekle Hallie Rachel Hicks
Aryanna J. Bradford Amy Charlene Donlon Christina A. Holch
Cody L. Branstetter Joshua Alan Dunegan Kenneth Matthew Hopkins
Scott Z. Bray Mason V. Dunnam Aaron J. Horner
Riley K. Brown Taylor C. Fitzner Savannah Rachael Hostetter
Sarah Rhyanne Brown Jennifer R. Forgey Jennifer Nicole Huckleberry
Asha Brown Mary “Ellie” E. Fossier Hunter Hudson
Clayton D. Brown Kyle A. Gardner Sorsha L. Huff
Stephen L. Burbank Carrie C. Gorner Sydney Hunemuller
Alexandra A. Burke Christina M. Grey Elin I. Isenhower
Cameron R. Cano Erika J. Griffin Courtney Elyse Jackson
Christopher D. Carbonaro Abigail “Abby” Griffith Mason Grey Jones
Stephen D. Carl Courtney L. Haggett Morgan J. Kleoppel
Jami R. Carlisle Katherine M. Hancock Hailey T. Knab
Tori B. Coates Tyler Ray Hannusch Brandon Christopher Knighton
14 | Baylor LawRachel Nicole Koehn Michele “Chele” H. Naudin Danelle H. Sanders
Daniel M. Krchnavek William T. Nilsson Hannah Santasawatkul
Cayla R. Lakey Sahil Nooruddin Mason Erwin Scott
Jason D. Lester Sheyanna Osceola Mark D. Siegmund
Lauren T. Livingston Rainier “Ren” Ann Osouli Juan Antonio Solis
Molly C. Maier Kali A. Park Audrey A. Spalding
Nicole Elizabeth Manley Kush Patel Kyle C. Steingreaber
Bryson R. Manning Taylor Nicole Perona Kyle Joseph Stone
Macy L. Matthews Stefani L. Preston Madeline M. Tansey
Lacey M. McCoy Kayli Elizabeth Ragsdale Amy Beth DeLong Thomas
Jared A. McHazlett Joanna Bess Raines Maria E. Toscano
William Edward McMichael Samuel P. Rajaratnam Leah A. Towe
Stephanie L. McPhail Drake M. Rayshell Leah Catherine Tucker
Kevin S. Miller Philip D. Ricker Angela Rose Valencia-Gowing
Evans L. Miller John K. Riley Charles Eric. Vickers
Alexander Cameron Morris Daniel E. Rodriguez
Haley A. Mowdy Christina E. Rosendahl
Winter 2017–18
Christopher P. Allison Clayton D. Brown Erin E. Curtis
Jessica M. Arnold Katie R. Brown Jacob deKeratry
Timothy T. Barham Maxwell Thomas Brown David A. Dekle
Savanna L. Barlow Riley K. Brown Timothy P. Delabar
Samantha J. Baynes Sarah Rhyanne Brown Joshua A. Dinsmore
Elizabeth Jeuilene Beless Stephen L. Burbank Blain M. Donnell
James Mclean Bell III Alexandra A. Burke Joshua Alan Dunegan
Brayanna Jean Bergstrom Christopher D. Carbonaro Jacob M. Elmore
Brittany Marie Blakey Jami R. Carlisle Taylor C. Fitzner
Shannon A. Bonn David P. Coles Bethany G. Gingras
Aryanna J. Bradford Cody Christian Coll Alexandra J. Gioiello
Hampton Price Brannen Stephanie Elizabeth Cook Carrie C. Gorner
Cody L. Branstetter David J. Crampton Abigail “Abby” Griffith
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 15Courtney L. Haggett Molly C. Maier Joseph W. Shaneyfelt
Katherine M. Hancock Nicole Elizabeth Manley Nicholas W. Shodrok
Tyler Ray Hannusch Bryson R. Manning Marylynn B. Smitherman
Andrew L. Harding Macy L. Matthews Zachary C. Smitherman
Emily Elizabeth Harding Donial “Doni” Mazaheri-Mirzaei Erika P. Solhtalab
Charles D. Harmon III Jared A. McHazlett Juan Antonio Solis
Kate E. Harrison Stephanie L. McPhail Kyle C. Steingreaber
John R. Haydon Kevin S. Miller Tatianna L. Struble
Shaina M. Hayes Max A. Moran Seth D. Stukalin
Hallie Rachel Hicks Samantha J. Mori Madeline M. Tansey
Christina A. Holch Alexander C. Morris Amy Beth DeLong Thomas
Kenneth Matthew Hopkins Claire Alexis Mosley David W. Thomas
Aaron J. Horner Michele “Chele” H. Naudin Caroline T. Tom
Savannah Rachael Hostetter William T. Nilsson Leah A. Towe
Jennifer Nicole Huckleberry Sahil Nooruddin Kimberly A. Trimble
Sorsha L. Huff Alex John Oestreich Christian A. Truelove
Sydney Hunemuller Rainier “Ren” Ann Osouli Willem M. VanZeben
Elin I. Isenhower Kali A. Park Charles E. Vickers
Blake Edward Jones Kush Patel Amy Waller
Mason Grey Jones Taylor Nicole Perona Ward C. Weber
Morgan J. Kleoppel Stefani L. Preston Daniel J. Wiseman
Hailey T. Knab Kayli Elizabeth Ragsdale Brian A. Wolfskill
Brandon Christopher Knighton Joanna Bess Raines
Rachel Nicole Koehn Drake M. Rayshell
Philip J. Koelsch Emily A. Rice
Daniel M. Krchnavek Philip D. Ricker
Rebeckah Elizabeth Lawson John K. Riley
Jason D. Lester Daniel E. Rodriguez
Marc Taylor Levesque Danelle H. Sanders
Jessyka S. Linton Hannah Santasawatkul
Lauren T. Livingston Samuel T. Scott
16 | Baylor LawADVOCACY AWARDS
James P. Alexander Memorial Award
An annual award of $500, given to the senior student with an outstanding record in the Practice
Court course. Given in memory of Chief Justice James P. Alexander, teacher of the Practice Court
course at Baylor Law for ten years, by Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.
Amanda Claire Dykeman
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Award
An annual award of $500, given to the senior law student best exemplifying the principles of ABOTA,
including professionalism, service, dedication to the preservation of the right to trial by jury, and
excellence in the art of trial advocacy. Given by the Waco Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates,
and selected by the chapter executive committee, upon recommendation of the faculty.
Lauren T. Livingston
M.D. Anderson Foundation Best Brief Awards
Annual awards of $100 given to each student writing the best brief in each of the Appellate
Advocacy and Procedure sections during the M.D. Anderson Foundation Spring Moot Court
Competition of the Baylor Law moot court program.
Brayanna Jean Bergstrom Hailey T. Knab Amy Waller
Hampton Price Brannen Alexandra “Ali” Marie Mosser Daniel J. Wiseman
Cody Christian Coll Leah Christine Tucker
Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy
An annual award given to a graduating 3L who has demonstrated the most potential to excel
in appellate advocacy upon graduation, as reflected by the student’s academic performance;
research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; work ethic; understanding of legal strategy and tactics;
professionalism; and good judgment. Given by the State Bar of Texas Appellate Section. The
Award winner will receive a plaque from the Section, and will also receive one year’s membership
in the Section.
Timothy T. Barham
Larry T. Bates Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award
An annual award of $250, shared by the students on Professor Bates’ appellate advocacy team
who display excellence in both writing and speaking. Factors to be considered are ingenuity,
enthusiasm, individuality, and tenacity throughout the team experience.
Sorsha L. Huff
Beckworth, Hollingsworth and Stephens Trial Advocacy Award
An annual award of $300, given to the member(s) of the National Mock Trial Team for excellence in
trial advocacy. This award is given in honor of Professor Gerald R. Powell by Bradley E. Beckworth,
Derek S. Hollingsworth, and Jason B. Stephens.
Christopher Arnell Jordan E. Jarreau
Matthew R. Hinojosa
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 17Anthony Bruster Intellectual Property and Advocacy Award
An annual award of $500, given to a student who demonstrates excellence in the areas of Intellectual
Property and Practice Court. Given by Anthony Bruster.
Marcus L. Fifer
Joe Cannon Trial Advocacy Award
An annual award of $200, given to a deserving student based upon performance in class and
financial need. Given in honor of Joe Cannon by his daughter, JoAl Cannon-Sheridan.
Christopher Arnell
Leighton B. Dawson Awards
Annual awards to students who excel in the Dawson & Sodd, LLP Fall Moot Court Competition.
Given by the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Matt Dawson in honor of Mr. Dawson’s law partner of many
years, the late Leighton B. Dawson.
First Place Team: Second Place Team: Semi-Finalist Teams:
David J. Crampton Sahil Nooruddin Maxwell Thomas Brown
Andrew L. Martinez Reid Carson Spiller Timothy P. Delabar
Vaibhavi “Avi” A. Parmar
Best LARC 3 Team: Best Oralist: Melissa M. Pulido
David J. Crampton David J. Crampton
Andrew L. Martinez
Matt Dawson Advocacy Award
An annual award of $250, given to the student doing the best work in advocacy in the spring/
summer Practice Court class. Given in honor of the late Professor Emeritus Matt Dawson by
the late G.H. Kelsoe, Jr. and Robert Kelsoe.
William Edward McMichael
Dawson & Sodd Moot Court Award
Annual awards to students who excel in the M.D. Anderson Foundation Fall Moot Court
Competition of the Baylor Law moot court program. Given by the law firm of
Dawson & Sodd, LLP of Corsicana.
David J. Crampton Andrew L. Martinez
Family Law Advocacy Award
Two annual awards of $250 each, established by Ben and Chryl Selman, for the purpose of
the promotion of advocacy in the practice of family law and as an on-going recognition of the
outstanding advocates in the Family Law Practice Skills course.
Stefani L. Preston Amy Beth DeLong Thomas
Fraley & Fraley Mock Trial Award
Two annual awards of $500 each, given to members of the Mock Trial Team for excellence in trial
advocacy. Given by Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott Fraley.
Jordan E. Jarreau Ty A. Drury
18 | Baylor LawNorton Rose Fulbright Advocacy Award
Annual awards of $500, given to each member of the winning team in the M.D. Anderson
Foundation Spring Moot Court Competition. Given by Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.
Drake M. Rayshell Christina E. Rosendahl
Harrison Davis Steakley Morrison, P.C. Advocacy Award
An annual award of $1,000, given to two students in the amount of $500 each for excellence achieved
in trial skills in the Practice Court course. Factors to be considered are preparation, innovation, and
original thought whereby the student has demonstrated the ability to become an excellent trial lawyer.
Given by Harrison Davis Steakley Morrison, P.C.
Christopher Arnell Marcus L. Fifer
W. James Kronzer Appellate Advocacy Award
An annual award of $250, shared by students with outstanding records in the area of appellate
advocacy. Given in honor of and in memory of W. James Kronzer by Knox & Tollefson.
Kevin S. Miller
Abner V. McCall Evidence Award
Annual awards of $250 each, given to the two students displaying the best command of the law of
evidence in Practice Court work. Given in honor and in memory of the late President Emeritus
Abner V. McCall by Professor Emeritus Louis S. Muldrow.
Cameron R. Cano Stephanie Elizabeth Cook
Frank G. McDonald Appellate Procedure Award
An annual award of $150, given to the student with the most outstanding performance in LARC
3. Given in memory of former Chief Justice Frank G. McDonald of the Tenth District Court of
Appeals by the Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association.
Maxwell Thomas Brown Daniel J. Wiseman
Louis S. Muldrow Jury Argument Award
An annual award of $500, given to the member of the mock trial team who excels in final jury
argument. Given by Professor Gerald R. Powell and Barbara L. Powell in honor of their friend,
Professor Emeritus Louis S. Muldrow, the very finest practitioner of the art of jury argument.
Matthew R. Hinojosa
Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC Client Counseling Competition Awards
Awarded to students who excel in the Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC Winter Client
Counseling Competition of the Baylor Law client counseling program. Given by Naman Howell
Smith & Lee, PLLC.
$500 to the first place team: $250 to the second place team:
Chase A. Lalouette Joshua Alan Dunegan
Andrew L. Martinez Madeline M. Tansey
W.W. Naman Memorial Award
An endowed annual award of $100, given to a student for excellence in the Practice Court course.
Given in memory of W.W. Naman by the Waco-McLennan County Bar Auxiliary.
Bailey E. Strohmeyer
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 19W. Frank Newton Best Brief Award
Annual awards of $100 given to each student writing the best brief in each of the Appellate Advocacy
and Procedure sections during the Dawson & Sodd, LLP Fall Moot Court Competition of the Baylor
Law moot court program. Given in honor of W. Frank Newton by James W. Paulsen.
Maxwell Thomas Brown David W. Thomas
Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson, P.C. Advocacy Award
An annual award of $500, given to a student for excellence achieved in trial skills in the Practice
Court course. Factors to be considered are preparation, innovation, and original thought, whereby
the student demonstrates the ability to become an excellent trial lawyer. Given by Pakis, Giotes,
Page & Burleson, P.C.
Kate E. Harrison
Harvey M. Richey Memorial Award
An endowed annual award of $100, given to the outstanding advocate in the M.D. Anderson
Foundation Spring Moot Court Competition of the Baylor Law moot court program. Given in
memory of Harvey M. Richey by the Waco-McLennan County Bar Auxiliary.
Ryan M. Owen
Scott, Douglass & McConnico, LLP Evidence Award
Annual awards of $500 each, given to students displaying the best command of the law of
evidence in classwork and in intra- or interscholastic moot court or mock trial competitions,
and having at least a “B” grade average overall. Given by Scott, Douglass & McConnico, LLP.
Cameron R. Cano Stephanie Elizabeth Cook Ward C. Weber
Brian J. Serr Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award
An annual award of $200, shared by the students on Professor Serr’s appellate advocacy team
who display excellence in both writing and speaking. Factors to be considered are initiative,
dedication, style, and sense of humor through the team experience.
Maxwell Thomas Brown Christina M. Grey Emily Elizabeth Harding
Kyle A. Gardner Abigail “Abby” Griffith Kyle Joseph Stone
Strasburger & Price, LLP Mock Trial Award
An annual award of $100, given to the student who excels in the Mock Trial Competition.
Given by Strasburger & Price, LLP.
Bailey E. Strohmeyer
Strasburger & Price, LLP Moot Court Awards
Annual awards to students who excel in the M.D. Anderson Foundation Spring Moot Court
Competition of the Baylor Law moot court program. Given by the law firm of
Strasburger & Price, LLP.
First Place: Second Place: Semi-Finalists:
Drake M. Rayshell Riley K. Brown James McLean Bell III
Christina E. Rosendahl Juan Antonio Solis Haley A. Mowdy
Charles Eric Vickers
Best LARC 3 Team: Best Oralist: Justin D. Waldo
Drake M. Rayshell Ryan M. Owen
Christina E. Rosendahl
20 | Baylor LawClaude Williams Advocacy Award
An annual award of $250, given to the student doing excellent work in advocacy in the
fall/winter Practice Court class. Given in honor of the late Judge Claude Williams of
Dallas by the late G.H. Kelsoe, Jr. of Dallas.
Kate E. Harrison
Williams & Brown, LLP Outstanding Advocate Award
An annual award of $500, given to the student selected as the best oral advocate in the Dawson &
Sodd Fall Moot Court Competition of the Baylor Law moot court program. Given by Williams &
Brown, LLP of Waco.
David J. Crampton
Peeler Williams, Jr. Client Counseling Award
Annual awards of $100, given to each member of the Baylor client counseling team that
competes in the Interscholastic Client Counseling Competition sponsored by the American Bar
Association. Given in memory of Professor Emeritus Peeler Williams, Jr. by Melissa Essary and
Martha Swanger, members of the 1984 team.
Jess Gambrell Marylynn B. Smitherman
Christina M. Grey David W. Thomas
Bob and Karen Wortham Fall Practice Court Mock Trial Competition Award
An annual award of $7,000, given to the students that excel in the Bob and Karen Wortham Fall
Practice Court Mock Trial Competition. Given by Judge Bob and Karen Wortham.
First Place: Second Place: Third Place:
Kate E. Harrison Matthew R. Hinojosa Cameron R. Cano
Amanda Claire Dykeman
Bob and Karen Wortham Spring Practice Court Mock Trial Competition Award
An annual award of $7,000, given to the students that excel in the Bob and Karen Wortham
Spring Practice Court Mock Trial Competition. Given by Judge Bob and Karen Wortham.
First Place: Second Place: Third Place:
William Edward McMichael Rachel A. Buchhorn Gregory Bradford Cox
Sarah M. Holub
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 212017–2018 INTERSCHOLASTIC TEAMS
MOOT COURT
American Bar Association (ABA) National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Maxwell Thomas Brown, Kyle A. Gardner, Christina M. Grey, Emily Elizabeth Harding,
Abigail “Abby” Griffith and Kyle Joseph Stone
Coach: Professor Brian Serr
Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Competition
Cody Christian Coll, Kyle A. Gardner, Madeline M. Tansey
Coaches: Professor Larry Bates and Professor Patricia Wilson
Appellate Lawyers Association National Moot Court Competition
Jessyka S. Linton, Pablo Martinez, Jr., and Alexandra “Ali” Marie Mosser
Coach: Professor Greg White
Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition
Luis E. Herrera Sebastian, Chase A. Lalouette and Hailee B. Zeichner
Coach: Professor Larry Bates
Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition
Aryanna J. Bradford, Georgi Gloria Garza, and Samuel P. Rajaratnam
Coach: Professor Laura Hernández
Duberstein and Elliott Cup Bankruptcy Moot Court Competitions
David J. Crampton, Nicholas W. Shodrok, Sahil Nooruddin, Kevin S. Miller, Leah A. Towe
and Taylor C. Fitzner
Coaches: Professor Larry Bates and Professor Deborah Perry
E. Earle Zehmer National Moot Court Competition
Joshua Alan Dunegan, Shaina M. Hayes, Kyle A. Gardner and Willem M. VanZeben
Coaches: Professor Patricia Wilson
Emory Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition
Sorsha L. Huff, Hailey T. Knab, Kevin S. Miller and Madeline M. Tansey
Coach: Professor Larry Bates
Frank A. Schreck Gaming Law Moot Court Competition
Cody Christian Coll, Alexandra “Ali” Marie Mosser, Melissa M. Pulido, Joseph W. Shaneyfelt,
Amy Beth DeLong Thomas and Katherine “Katy” E. Thompson
Coach: Professor Rory Ryan
22 | Baylor LawHispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Uvaldo Herrera National Competition
Luis E. Herrera Sebastian, Andrew L. Martinez, Pablo Martinez, Jr., Kody A. Banda,
Miranda V. Chavez and Sheyanna Osceola
Coaches: Professor Laura Hernández
Mack Kidd Administrative and Public Law Moot Court Competition
Mary “Ellie” E. Fossier, Kyle A. Gardner, Abigail “Abby” Griffith, Charles “Chase” Emmerich
Hardy, Jr., Mason Grey Jones and Daniel J. Wiseman
Coach: Kathy Serr
National Health Law Moot Court Competition
Christina M. Grey, Jui M. Kothare, Angela Tyler and Courtney Elyse Jackson
Coach: Professor Mike Berry and Professor Fraley
National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare and Adoption
Timothy P. Delabar, Lincoln Allen Floyd, Vaibhavi “Avi” A. Parmar and Shea C. Umphrey
Coach: Professor Patricia Wilson
National Moot Court Competition Sponsored by the New York City Bar
Committee on Young Lawyers
Brayanna Jean Bergstrom, Cody Christian Coll and Philip D. Ricker
Coach: Professor Rory Ryan
National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition
David A. Dekle, Morgan J. Kleoppel, Alex John Oestreich and Leah A. Towe
Coach: Professor Patricia Wilson
Pace Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
Morgan Kaylea Blair, Hampton Price Brannen and Joshua Alan Dunegan
Coach: Professor Laura Hernández
Seigenthaler Sutherland Cup National First Amendment Moot Court Competition
hosted by Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America
Adnan “A.J.” M. Jameel, Claire Alexis Mosley and Emily A. Rice
Coach: Professor Greg White
Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) State Bar Competition
Hailey T. Knab, Alex John Oestreich and Katherine “Katy” E. Thompson
Coaches: Kathy Serr
Touro Law Center National Moot Court Competition in Law & Religion
Shaina M. Hayes, Mason Grey Jones, Samuel T. Scott, Jr., and Willem M. VanZeben
Coaches: Professor Bridget Fuselier
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 23MOCK TRIAL
American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Aryanna J. Bradford, Asha Brown, Maxwell Thomas Brown, Cameron R. Cano, Molly E. Craft,
Ty A. Drury, Mason V. Dunnam, Amanda Claire Dykeman, Georgi Gloria Garza, William
Carroll Gray, Charlies “Chase” Emmerich Hardy, Jr., Kate E. Harrison, Chase A. Lalouette,
Jessyka S. Linton, Philip D. Ricker, Bailey E. Strohmeyer and Ward C. Weber
Coaches: David Deaconson and Colin O’Neill
American Bar Association (ABA) Labor Law Mock Trial Competition
Savanna L. Barlow, Caleb Aaron Gunnels, Kyle C. Steingreaber, Bailey E. Strohmeyer,
Christopher P. Allison, Ty A. Drury, Matthew R. Hinojosa and Lauren T. Livingston
Coach: Ben Yelverton
Capitol City Challenge Mock Trial Competition, American University Washington
College of Law
Hailey T. Knab, Kayli Elizabeth Ragsdale, Alex John Oestreich and Angela Rose
Valencia-Gowing
Coach: Professor Greg White
National Board of Trial Advocates Tournament of Champions
Christopher P. Arnell, Stephanie Elizabeth Cook, Marcus L. Fifer, Jordan E. Jarreau
Coach: Robert Little
National Civil Trial Competition
Cameron R. Cano, Amanda Claire Dykeman, Kate E. Harrison and William Edward McMichael
Coach: David Deaconson
National Pretrial Competition
Gregory Bradford Cox, Hayley A. Cutler, Savannah Rachael Hostetter and Ward C. Weber
Coach: T. Brian Price
National Trial Competition sponsored by the Texas Young Lawyers Association
and the American College of Trial Lawyers
Christopher P. Arnell, Stephanie Elizabeth Cook, Marcus L. Fifer, Matthew R. Hinojosa and
Jordan E. Jarreau
Coach: Robert Little
Show Me Challenge Voir Dire Competition, hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas
City College of Law
Lauren T. Livingston, Joseph W. Shaneyfelt and Jordan E. Jarreau
South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
Lauren T. Livingston, Kyle C. Steingreaber, Aryanna J. Bradford and Mason V. Dunnam
Coach: Ben Yelverton
24 | Baylor LawThe Summit Cup Mock Trial Competition, hosted by the University of Denver,
Sturm College of Law
Lauren T. Livingston and William Edward McMichael
LAWMEETS
Transactional Law Meet Competition sponsored by Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University
Brittany Marie Blakey, Jami R. Carlisle, Cassandra N. Hansen, Macy L. Matthews, Donial “Doni”
Mazaheri-Mirzaei, Reid Alexander McKinney
Coaches: Trenton Hood and James Howard
Student Coaches: Rachel Cragg, Samantha Mori and Jonathan Wielenga
CLIENT COUNSELING
American Bar Association (ABA) Client Counseling Competition
Jess Gambrell, Christina M. Grey, Marylynn B. Smitherman, David W. Thomas
Coach: Hon. Vik Deivanayagam
Student Coaches/Alternates: Brenda Mariela Carrillo and Rebeckah Lawson
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 252017–2018 INTRASCHOLASTIC COMPETITIONS
The Dawson & Sodd, LLP Fall Moot Court Competition
The Dawson & Sodd, LLP Fall Moot Court Competition is generously sponsored by the law firm of
Dawson & Sodd, LLP of Corsicana in recognition of its support of Baylor Law’s moot court program.
The Law School administration, faculty and students are very grateful for the support of the firm.
Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC Client Counseling Competition
The Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC Client Counseling Competition is generously sponsored by
the law firm of Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC of Waco in recognition of its support of Baylor
Law’s client counseling program. The Law School administration, faculty and students are very
grateful for the support of this firm.
COMPETITORS
Ena Abadzic Christina M. Grey Marylynn B. Smitherman
Sion A. Alford IV Patrick A. Kelly Madeline M. Tansey
Aryanna J. Bradford Chase A. Lalouette David W. Thomas
Brenda Mariela Carrillo Andrew L. Martinez Leah A. Towe
Molly E. Craft Kevin S. Miller Angela Tyler
Joshua Alan Dunegan Max A. Moran Angela Rose Valencia-Gowing
Jennifer R. Forgey Alexandra “Ali” Marie Mosser Amy Waller
Jess Gambrell Samuel T. Scott, Jr. Hailee B. Zeichner
M.D. Anderson Spring Moot Court Competition
The M.D. Anderson Spring Moot Court Competition is generously sponsored by the law
firm Strasburger & Price, LLP in recognition of its support of Baylor Law’s moot court
program. The Law School administration, faculty and students are very grateful for the
support of the foundation.
HARVEY M. RICHEY MOOT COURT SOCIETY OFFICERS
Spring Officers: Fall Officers:
Ashley A. Bigbie Reid Alexander McKinney
Patrick C. Crosby Ashley A. Bigbie
David W. Thomas James Brian Walker Shepherd
26 | Baylor LawBAYLOR BARRISTER SOCIETY
Christopher P. Allison Ty A. Drury Matthew R. Hinojosa
Christopher Arnell Joshua Alan Dunegan Savannah Rachael Hostetter
Rachel Anne Banks Mason V. Dunnam Sorsha L. Huff
Timothy T. Barham Amanda Claire Dykeman Elin I. Isenhower
Savanna L. Barlow David R. Eskew Courtney Elyse Jackson
Brayanna Jean Bergstrom Marcus L. Fifer Adnan “A.J.” M. Jameel
Ashley A. Bigbie Taylor C. Fischer Andrea H. Jarero
Morgan Kaylea Blair Jacob E. Fisher Jordan E. Jarreau
Brittany Marie Blakey Taylor C. Fitzner Mason Grey Jones
Shannon A. Bonn Lincoln Allen Floyd Patrick A. Kelly
Aryanna J. Bradford Jennifer R. Forgey Morgan J. Kleoppel
Hampton Price Brannen Mary “Ellie” E. Fossier Hailey T. Knab
Anthony W. Brown Jess Gambrell Rachel Nicole Koehn
Asha Brown Kyle A. Gardner Jui M. Kothare
Clayton D. Brown Georgi Gloria Garza Chase A. Lalouette
Maxwell Thomas Brown Katie L. Gomez Rebeckah Elizabeth Lawson
Stephen L. Burbank Carrie C. Gorner Samantha Leigh Leifeste
Alexandra A. Burke Nicholas P. Goulding Marc Taylor Levesque
Jeffrey Reid Burley William Carroll Gray Samantha C. Lewis
Cameron R. Cano Will G. Greenlee Jessyka S. Linton
Jami R. Carlisle Christina M. Grey Lauren T. Livingston
Brenda Mariela Carrillo Abigail Griffith Grace M. Lonie
Miranda V. Chavez Caleb Aaron Gunnels Marcos Daniel Madrigal
Jason R. Cobb Courtney L. Haggett Nicole Elizabeth Manley
David P. Coles Cassandra N. Hansen Andrew L. Martinez
Cody Christian Coll Emily Elizabeth Harding Pablo Martinez, Jr.
Stephanie Elizabeth Cook Charles “Chase” Emmerich Hardy, Jr. Macy L. Matthews
Molly E. Craft Kate E. Harrison Donial “Doni” Mazaheri-Mirzaei
Rachel J. Cragg Michael M. Hartnett Annemarie K. McComb
David J. Crampton Shaina M. Hayes Reid Alexander McKinney
Hamil Michael Cupero III Neils Christian Hazen Brad B. Mead
David A. Dekle Jordan J. Hernandez Kurt D. Metscher
Timothy P. Delabar Luis E. Herrera Sebastian Kevin S. Miller
Blain M. Donnell Preston E. Hino Samantha J. Mori
Student Awards Ceremony 2018 | 27Alexander C. Morris Samuel T. Scott Katherine “Katy” E. Thompson
Claire Alexis Mosley Cody Tyler Scruggs Ian T. Todd
Alexandra Marie Mosser Megan E. Servage Leah A. Towe
Colton Edward Nixon Joseph W. Shaneyfelt Angela Tyler
Sahil Nooruddin James Brian Walker Shepherd Shea C. Umphrey
Alex John Oestreich Matthew D. Sherman Angela Rose Valencia-Gowing
Katherine F. Oncken Nicholas W. Shodrok Willem M. VanZeben
Sheyanna Osceola Mark D. Siemer Amy Waller
Vaibhavi “Avi” A. Parmar Christopher Chase Smith Ward C. Weber
Kush Patel Marylynn B. Smitherman Molly E. Wilson
Daniel Paul Pellegrin Erika P. Solhtalab Daniel J. Wiseman
Stefani L. Preston Reid Carson Spiller Emilia “Gracie” Grace Wood
Melissa M. Pulido Kyle C. Steingreaber Hailee B. Zeichner
Kayli Elizabeth Ragsdale Chloe Ann Stevens
Joanna Bess Raines Kyle Joseph Stone
Samuel P. Rajaratnam Bailey E. Strohmeyer
Emily A. Rice Madeline M. Tansey
Philip D. Ricker Christen Lynn Dannhaus Terry
Ryan G. Ritenour Amy Beth DeLong Thomas
Daniel E. Rodriguez David W. Thomas
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