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['404', 'https://law.tamu.edu/media/news-media-resources/story/texas-a-m-school-of-law-partners-with-tcyla', '\nFor the seventh year in a row, the career services office at Texas A&M University School of Law has partnered with the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association to offer the Fort Worth/Tarrant County Young Lawyers and Texas A&M University School of Law Student Mentorship Program.\nThe program seeks to match law students with young lawyer mentors who can give them information on what the practice of law is really like, and advice to help guide them through law school and in their future careers.\xa0 \n“The program benefits our students by giving them an opportunity to see what it is that attorneys do.\xa0For some of the students who participate in the program, this may be their first time to talk to practicing attorneys about their jobs and get insight into the profession, and we encourage mentors to be candid when talking with their mentees about the rewards and challenges of practice,” Courtney Key,assistant director of career services, said. \nThis year\xa026 law students were partnered with\xa026 mentors. Participating students were selected on a first-come, first-served basis and were matched with attorneys in their areas of interest. \nAs part of the program, students are required to meet with their mentors at least three times each semester,although they are not limited to that. A kick-off reception was held on Thursday, Sept. 12, to allow students and their mentoring attorneys a chance to network and socialize before they begin their work together in the upcoming months. \nIn the past, mentors have met their mentees for coffee, answered their questions by phone and email, invited their mentees to their offices, taken them to bar association events, and invited their mentees to observe them in court. \n“We are fortunate to have a legal community that is supportive of our law students and our programs,” said Arturo Errisuriz, the director of career services.\n', '\nfor the seventh year in a row the career services office at texas a&m university school of law has partnered with the tarrant county young lawyers association to offer the fort worth/tarrant county young lawyers and texas a&m university school of law student mentorship program\nthe program seeks to match law students with young lawyer mentors who can give them information on what the practice of law is really like and advice to help guide them through law school and in their future careers\xa0 \nthe program benefits our students by giving them an opportunity to see what it is that attorneys do\xa0for some of the students who participate in the program this may be their first time to talk to practicing attorneys about their jobs and get insight into the profession and we encourage mentors to be candid when talking with their mentees about the rewards and challenges of practice courtney key assistant director of career services said \nthis year\xa026 law students were partnered with\xa026 mentors participating students were selected on a first-come first-served basis and were matched with attorneys in their areas of interest \nas part of the program students are required to meet with their mentors at least three times each semester although they are not limited to that a kick-off reception was held on thursday sept 12 to allow students and their mentoring attorneys a chance to network and socialize before they begin their work together in the upcoming months \nin the past mentors have met their mentees for coffee answered their questions by phone and email invited their mentees to their offices taken them to bar association events and invited their mentees to observe them in court \nwe are fortunate to have a legal community that is supportive of our law students and our programs said arturo errisuriz the director of career services\n']

['405', 'https://law.tamu.edu/media/news-media-resources/story/student-wins-national-sports-law-writing-competition', '\n3L Joakim Soederbaum, editor-in-chief of the Texas A&M Law Review has been selected as the winner of the 2013 National Sports Law Student Writing Competition by the Marquette Sports Law Review for his article titled, “Leveling the Playing Field—Balancing Student-Athletes’ Short- and Long-Term Financial Interests With Educational Institutions’ Interests in Avoiding NCAA Sanctions.” \n\nAs the winner of the competition, Soederbaum will receive an offer to publish his article in the fall 2013 issue of the Marquette Sports Law Review and is invited to attend the National Sports Law Institute\'s annual fall conference. \n\n“That prominent sports law scholars believe that my article adds to the already broad body of scholarship on NCAA regulations, the ongoing discussion on "amateur" athletics, and the protection of student-athletes is truly exciting. I am honored to receive this award and the opportunity to be published in the Marquette Sports Law Review, and I hope that more Texas A&M University School of Law students will pursue this\xa0type of great opportunity,” Soederbaum said. \n\nThe Marquette Sports Law Review is the first biannual scholarly journal devoted entirely to legal issues in sports law in the nation. \n', '\n3l joakim soederbaum editor-in-chief of the texas a&m law review has been selected as the winner of the 2013 national sports law student writing competition by the marquette sports law review for his article titled leveling the playing fieldbalancing student-athletes short- and long-term financial interests with educational institutions interests in avoiding ncaa sanctions \n\nas the winner of the competition soederbaum will receive an offer to publish his article in the fall 2013 issue of the marquette sports law review and is invited to attend the national sports law institute\'s annual fall conference \n\nthat prominent sports law scholars believe that my article adds to the already broad body of scholarship on ncaa regulations the ongoing discussion on "amateur" athletics and the protection of student-athletes is truly exciting i am honored to receive this award and the opportunity to be published in the marquette sports law review and i hope that more texas a&m university school of law students will pursue this\xa0type of great opportunity soederbaum said \n\nthe marquette sports law review is the first biannual scholarly journal devoted entirely to legal issues in sports law in the nation \n']

['406', 'https://law.tamu.edu/media/news-media-resources/story/donor-scholarship-reception-recognizes-recipients-donors', "\nTexas A&M School of Law students, faculty, staff and friends celebrated student excellence and the school’s donors at the annual Barristers Society Donor and Scholarship Reception, held in the Dee J. Kelly Law Library on Sept. 19, 2013.\n\nThe reception recognizes alumni, friends, law firms, corporations and foundations that have made the generous gifts to the law school and, in so doing, make the scholarships possible.\n\nAfter opening remarks from Interim Dean Aric Short, 3L David Lopez, a recipient of the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship, spoke on behalf of all scholarship recipients and thanked donors for their support of the school and the students.\n\n2L Larisa Maxwell received the Dallas Gay & Lesbian Bar Association Scholarship Award, and 3L Marlin Carter received the Jeff Kubes ’03 Memorial Scholarship, created by the Fort Worth-Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association and the Kubes family to honor the memory of their son who passed away in 2008. \n\n\nAnn and Bill Greenhill, member of the Dean's Advisory Council, and their son Joe were in attendance and viewed the Special Collections Room which features memorabilia and articles from Bill’s father, former Texas State Supreme Court Chief Justice Joe Greenhill.\xa0 3L Liz Wiggins was awarded the Chief Justice Joe Greenhill Endowed Scholarship in April at the alumni and community sponsored Greenhill golf tournament.\nOther 2013 scholarships at the Law School include the Alma and Ronnie Blackwell Scholarship awarded to Austin Siewart, the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Scholarship awarded to Adam Swartz, the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship also awarded to Carla Green, and the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Scholarship awarded to Stephanie Bagwell.\n", "\ntexas a&m school of law students faculty staff and friends celebrated student excellence and the schools donors at the annual barristers society donor and scholarship reception held in the dee j kelly law library on sept 19 2013\n\nthe reception recognizes alumni friends law firms corporations and foundations that have made the generous gifts to the law school and in so doing make the scholarships possible\n\nafter opening remarks from interim dean aric short 3l david lopez a recipient of the dallas hispanic bar association scholarship spoke on behalf of all scholarship recipients and thanked donors for their support of the school and the students\n\n2l larisa maxwell received the dallas gay & lesbian bar association scholarship award and 3l marlin carter received the jeff kubes 03 memorial scholarship created by the fort worth-tarrant county young lawyers association and the kubes family to honor the memory of their son who passed away in 2008 \n\n\nann and bill greenhill member of the dean's advisory council and their son joe were in attendance and viewed the special collections room which features memorabilia and articles from bills father former texas state supreme court chief justice joe greenhill\xa0 3l liz wiggins was awarded the chief justice joe greenhill endowed scholarship in april at the alumni and community sponsored greenhill golf tournament\nother 2013 scholarships at the law school include the alma and ronnie blackwell scholarship awarded to austin siewart the dallas association of young lawyers foundation scholarship awarded to adam swartz the dallas hispanic bar association scholarship also awarded to carla green and the dallas women lawyers association scholarship awarded to stephanie bagwell\n"]

['407', 'https://law.tamu.edu/media/news-media-resources/story/audrey-moorehead---2013-attorney-of-the-year', '\nAudrey Moorehead, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Class of 2006, has been selected as the 2013 Attorney of the Year by the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association.\nMoorehead was selected to receive the award because of her commitment to mentoring young attorneys as well as her professionalism and work within the community.\n\nAccording to Nikki Chriesman, president of the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association, Moorehead “embodies the vision Judge Davis had when he formed the Fort Worth Black Bar Association, now known as the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association.” \n\nJudge L. Clifford Davis is a legend in the legal community. He successfully litigated the case to integrate the Mansfield Independent School District in Mansfield, Texas. He also opened the first African-American law office in Texas and organized the Fort Worth Black Bar Association.\n\nMoorehead will be honored at the Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet on Saturday, Sept. 14. \n', '\naudrey moorehead texas wesleyan university school of law class of 2006 has been selected as the 2013 attorney of the year by the l clifford davis legal association\nmoorehead was selected to receive the award because of her commitment to mentoring young attorneys as well as her professionalism and work within the community\n\naccording to nikki chriesman president of the l clifford davis legal association moorehead embodies the vision judge davis had when he formed the fort worth black bar association now known as the l clifford davis legal association \n\njudge l clifford davis is a legend in the legal community he successfully litigated the case to integrate the mansfield independent school district in mansfield texas he also opened the first african-american law office in texas and organized the fort worth black bar association\n\nmoorehead will be honored at the annual scholarship and awards banquet on saturday sept 14 \n']

['408', 'https://law.tamu.edu/media/news-media-resources/story/new-era-for-the-law-school', '\n\nTAMU System Chancellor John Sharp\nTexas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced today that Texas A&M University has acquired all operational aspects of the Fort Worth law school that is currently part of Texas A&M University and has authorized the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, under the name of the “Texas A&M University School of Law.”\n\nDuring a joint press conference held in the law school’s conference center, Texas A&M President Frederick G. Slabach welcomed attendees and noted that this is a significant day for the law school.\n\n“On behalf of Texas A&M, I’d like to welcome you to this historic occasion to celebrate the legacy of Texas A&M School of Law and the future of Texas A&M University School of Law,” Slabach said. \n\nSlabach recognized some of the attendees at the press conference which included Texas A&M members of the Board of Trustees and Texas A&M University Board of Regents.\n\xa0\nFort Worth Mayor Betsy Price followed Slabach’s remarks, emphasizing that this is an exciting day for the city, as well.\n\n“We are thrilled to have our Aggie friends here today. We feel like you are home already because we have a huge contingency of Aggie alums in the audience today,” Price said.\n\nPrice then presented Sharp with a key to the city of Fort Worth.\nAfter today’s press conference, the law school’s new sign was officially unveiled. Following the unveiling, Aric Short, interim dean of the law school; R. Bowen Loftin, president of Texas A&M University; Dee J. Kelly, founding partner of Kelly Hart & Hallman and long-time law school supporter; John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System; and Phil Adams, chairman of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, showed their Aggie spirit.\n“In creating the Texas A&M University School of Law, we are finally expanding the Texas A&M brand into the field of law with a focus on new areas of growth like patents and commercialization,” Sharp said. “This long-sought entry into the field of law by the state’s first public institution of higher learning, with its land-grant university perspective for innovative service to the public, will have a profound impact on the future of Texas.”\n\nTexas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin joined in praising the acquisition and emphasized it addresses one of\xa0 the key elements of the university’s “Vision 2020” long-range plan to become one of the nation’s top 10 public universities by the year 2020.\n\n“Expanding Texas A&M’s graduate professional programs is one of the key tenets of Vision 2020,” Loftin noted, pointing out that most of the nation’s top universities — Texas A&M’s peer institutions — have law schools.\n\nInterim Dean Aric Short followed Loftin’s comments and noted that this is an extraordinary day for the law school. \n“This is an historic and exciting time for our law school as we transition to become Texas A&M University School of Law,” Short said. “In our short history, we have developed a tradition of academic excellence by focusing on student-centered learning. In the coming days, we look forward to developing new educational opportunities that will complement and build on the strengths and core values that make Texas A&M University so unique and successful. We believe the future is bright for our students, alumni, faculty, staff and the Fort Worth community.”\n\nSharp provided closing remarks for the press conference and invited everyone to a reception in the Dee J. Kelly Law Library. \n\nRead more about the\xa0Texas A&M University School of Law acquisition.\n', '\n\ntamu system chancellor john sharp\ntexas a&m university system chancellor john sharp announced today that texas a&m university has acquired all operational aspects of the fort worth law school that is currently part of texas a&m university and has authorized the start of classes on monday aug 19 2013 under the name of the texas a&m university school of law\n\nduring a joint press conference held in the law schools conference center texas a&m president frederick g slabach welcomed attendees and noted that this is a significant day for the law school\n\non behalf of texas a&m id like to welcome you to this historic occasion to celebrate the legacy of texas a&m school of law and the future of texas a&m university school of law slabach said \n\nslabach recognized some of the attendees at the press conference which included texas a&m members of the board of trustees and texas a&m university board of regents\n\xa0\nfort worth mayor betsy price followed slabachs remarks emphasizing that this is an exciting day for the city as well\n\nwe are thrilled to have our aggie friends here today we feel like you are home already because we have a huge contingency of aggie alums in the audience today price said\n\nprice then presented sharp with a key to the city of fort worth\nafter todays press conference the law schools new sign was officially unveiled following the unveiling aric short interim dean of the law school; r bowen loftin president of texas a&m university; dee j kelly founding partner of kelly hart & hallman and long-time law school supporter; john sharp chancellor of the texas a&m university system; and phil adams chairman of the texas a&m university system board of regents showed their aggie spirit\nin creating the texas a&m university school of law we are finally expanding the texas a&m brand into the field of law with a focus on new areas of growth like patents and commercialization sharp said this long-sought entry into the field of law by the states first public institution of higher learning with its land-grant university perspective for innovative service to the public will have a profound impact on the future of texas\n\ntexas a&m president r bowen loftin joined in praising the acquisition and emphasized it addresses one of\xa0 the key elements of the universitys vision 2020 long-range plan to become one of the nations top 10 public universities by the year 2020\n\nexpanding texas a&ms graduate professional programs is one of the key tenets of vision 2020 loftin noted pointing out that most of the nations top universities texas a&ms peer institutions have law schools\n\ninterim dean aric short followed loftins comments and noted that this is an extraordinary day for the law school \nthis is an historic and exciting time for our law school as we transition to become texas a&m university school of law short said in our short history we have developed a tradition of academic excellence by focusing on student-centered learning in the coming days we look forward to developing new educational opportunities that will complement and build on the strengths and core values that make texas a&m university so unique and successful we believe the future is bright for our students alumni faculty staff and the fort worth community\n\nsharp provided closing remarks for the press conference and invited everyone to a reception in the dee j kelly law library \n\nread more about the\xa0texas a&m university school of law acquisition\n']

['409', 'https://law.tamu.edu/media/news-media-resources/story/aba-grants-texas-wesleyan-texas-a-m-university-acquiescence', '\n The last regulatory step needed to complete the law school acquisition was cleared today when the American Bar Association Council for the Section on Legal Education formally approved the Texas Wesleyan-Texas A&M University joint application for Acquiescence. \n\nThe last step needed to complete the law school acquisition was cleared today when the American Bar Association Council for the Section on Legal Education formally approved the sale of Texas Wesleyan’s law school to Texas A&M University.\xa0\n\n“We are very pleased with the ABA’s formal decision,” Texas Wesleyan President Frederick G. Slabach said. “Many staff and faculty at both universities have been working long hours over the last year to get us to this point. This has been an extremely collaborative process, and I am grateful to those who have made this a reality.”\xa0\n\nThe formal approval by the ABA now clears the way for Texas Wesleyan and Texas A&M University to close the agreement the schools have been working toward since last June, when the two announced they intended to pursue a partnership.\xa0\n\n"We appreciate the mutual dedication required to make this dream a reality and look forward to welcoming our first class to the Texas A&M School of Law," Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp said.\xa0\n\nBoth universities are working toward a successful close and anticipate making a joint formal announcement next week.\n ', '\n the last regulatory step needed to complete the law school acquisition was cleared today when the american bar association council for the section on legal education formally approved the texas wesleyan-texas a&m university joint application for acquiescence \n\nthe last step needed to complete the law school acquisition was cleared today when the american bar association council for the section on legal education formally approved the sale of texas wesleyans law school to texas a&m university\xa0\n\nwe are very pleased with the abas formal decision texas wesleyan president frederick g slabach said many staff and faculty at both universities have been working long hours over the last year to get us to this point this has been an extremely collaborative process and i am grateful to those who have made this a reality\xa0\n\nthe formal approval by the aba now clears the way for texas wesleyan and texas a&m university to close the agreement the schools have been working toward since last june when the two announced they intended to pursue a partnership\xa0\n\n"we appreciate the mutual dedication required to make this dream a reality and look forward to welcoming our first class to the texas a&m school of law " texas a&m university system chancellor john sharp said\xa0\n\nboth universities are working toward a successful close and anticipate making a joint formal announcement next week\n ']