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YOUR MONTHLY THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW ELECTRONIC NEWS & INFORMATION SOURCE FROM THE OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS – (713) 313-1197 May 2013 1 of 12
The Unveiling of the Portrait of The Honorable Lupe Salinas
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 marked the unveiling of the portrait of TMSL’s Honorable
Lupe Salinas. The event took place in the Harris County Criminal Justice Center, the
Honorable Mark K. Ellis, Judge Presiding. Attorney Joe C. Matta served as the
Master of Ceremonies. Distinguished speakers included:
Jules Johnson, Assistant Public Defender, Harris County, Texas, Alumnus, Texas
Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Benny Agosto, Jr., Immediate Past President, Hispanic National Bar Association, &
First Vice President, Houston Bar Ass’n
Angelica Hernandez, Immediate Past President, Mexican American Bar Association
of Houston
Daniel Ramirez, President, Houston Hispanic Bar Association
The Hon. Mark W. White, Former Governor of Texas stated in his remarks that it
was a pleasure “to honor a man who has been a foot solider in the army of justice...we honor him today but he has honored us in
the way he serves.”
Judge Manuel D. Leal, Jr., Retired Bankruptcy Judge and Professor of Law, Texas Southern
University Thurgood Marshall School of Law in his keynote remarks, gave reflections regarding
Judge Salinas’ “commitment to honesty, truthfulness...and high integrity... (Salinas) stands for
Integrity.”
Kay Sim of the Houston Bar Association conducted the Unveiling of Judge Salinas’ portrait; fol-
lowed by heartfelt remarks from the honoree himself, Judge Lupe Salinas. The event was well
attended by many of his colleagues, supporters, family and friends!!
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
Thurgood Marshall School of Law will host the 2014 Southeast/Southeast People of Color conference beginning on Thursday,
February 27, 2014, and ending Sunday, March 2, 2014. Professor Cassandra Hill will serve as conference chair, Professor
L. Darnell Weeden will serve as vice-chair, and Professor Walter Champion will serve on the executive committee. The
2013 conference recently was hosted by the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock where
presenters included Earl Carl Professor of Law Constance Fain and Professors L. Darnell Weeden and Walter Champion.
Hosting this regional conference in 2014 represents a significant coup for TMSL.
Professor and Associate Dean Asmara Tekle, together with Ms. Shante Clark-Davis, Electronic Resources Librarian, and
Mr. Stephen T. Zapatka, Technical Services Specialist, will serve as co-panelists on a panel entitled, “How Do You Deliver?.
. . An Example of How Technology Has Changed the Face of Meetings and Collaboration,” to discuss their collaborations and
use of technology this academic year at the 2013 CALI conference on law school computing at Chicago-Kent College of Law in
Chicago, IL, in June 2013. The theme of the conference is “Driving Innovation.”
Ms. Shante Clark-Davis
Not Pictured
Professor Stephanie Smith Ledesma judged the National Moot
Court Competition in Child Welfare and Adoption Law held on
March 15th and 16th in Columbus, Ohio.
(Pictured): Herb Brail of the American Academy of Adoption Attor-
neys, Stephanie Ledesma of the National Association of Counsel for
Children, Rich Simpson, Dean of Capital University Law School,
Sara Martin, Erica Blankenship and Gary Tyack, Ohio 10th Circuit
Court of Appeals (from left to right)
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FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
TMSL HOST 2014 SE/SW PEOPLE OF COLOR CONFERENCE
Mark your calendars! Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law will host the 2014 SE/SW Peo-
ple of Color Legal Scholarship Conference on February 27 to March 2, 2014, in Houston, Texas.
Planning for the conference is well underway. And, as always, the 2014 conference will include thought-provoking
and impactful plenary and panel discussions and works-in-progress sessions. In addition, the conference will provide
time to explore the city of Houston, the historic Third Ward area, and Texas Southern University and opportunities
for colleagues and friends to reconnect. More details to come soon.
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Cassandra Hill, Chair or the Executive Planning Committee mem-
bers listed below. Tell all your friends and colleagues that we hope to see them next year in Houston!
FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
Professor Cassandra L. Hill at [email protected]
FOR PROGRAM INQUIRIES:
Professor Adjoa Aiyetoro at [email protected]
or
Professor Jamila Jefferson-Jones at [email protected]
FOR WORKS IN PROGRESS INFORMATION:
Professor Ilya Iussa at [email protected]
or
Professor Jalila Jefferson-Bullock at [email protected]
FOR THE SE/SW STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION INFORMATION:
Linh Dai at [email protected]
or
Professor Victoria Taylor at [email protected]
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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Welcome Ms. L. Monique Gonzalez
Associate Director and Legal Research Instructor
L. Monique Gonzalez earned her B.A. in English and Minor in Spanish from Texas A&M Univer-
sity (College Station, Texas) in 1996; J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern
University in 1998; and M.L.I.S. from the University of North Texas in 2005. She is admitted to the
Bar in the state of Texas. After law school, she practiced in the area of Family Law with the Law
Office of Dessiray Cusic. After completing her Library Science degree, she joined the Thurgood
Marshall School of Law Library as Learning Resources Librarian and Legal Research Instructor.
She went on to serve as Head of Access Services and Legal Research Instructor at the Tarlton Law
Library at the University of Texas School of Law. Her professional accomplishments include man-
aging Texas Law Help, a statewide initiative to increase access to justice utilizing technology, and
overseeing the Judicial and Court Personnel Training Fund--a legislative appropriation--which pro-
vides funding for continuing legal education and technical assistance projects for judges, court per-
sonnel, prosecuting attorneys, and criminal defense attorneys who regularly represent indigent de-
fendants. Her experience as an attorney and law librarian has led her to develop a particular interest
in access to justice issues.
Ms. Gonzalez is excited to return to the Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library as Associate Director and Legal Research
Instructor. She looks forward to managing the day-to-day operations of the law library and teaching Legal Research. She hopes
to create a vibrant and supportive environment in the law library where intellectual pursuits flourish.
Ms. Gonzalez is located in room 134 of the law library administrative offices. She may be contacted via her direct extension is
(713) 313-1009 or [email protected]
Administrative Professionals Luncheon
On Thursday, April 25, 2013 Dean Holley hosted the 2013 Administrative Professional Luncheon in the faculty lounge. The
luncheon celebrated the diligent administrative professionals at TMSL and gave appreciation for their outstanding service. Eve-
ryone received a gift of gratitude from the Dean and enjoyed a room filled with laughter, love & happiness
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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
2013 HOODING CEREMONY
FRIDAY MAY 10, 2013
6:30 P.M.
T.S.U. Health and Physical Education Arena
3100 Cleburne Ave
Houston, Texas
Reception following ceremony
Sterling Life Center Cafeteria
2013 COMMENCEMENT
SATURDAY MAY 11, 2013
9:30 A.M.
T.S.U. Health and Physical Education Arena
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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
3L Students Shakeatha Davis & Idris Ashimi named 2013 Presidential Management Fellows
TMSL’s Shakeatha Davis and Idris Ashimi were among the 663 selected out of 12,000 candidates to serve as the 2013
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF). The PMF program was created by Executive order to identify the best
candidates with a potential to serve as future government leaders.
This is a two-year appointment at a single Federal Agency whereby each fellow will receive a salary and added
benefits.
Join us in congratulating Shakeatha & Idris!
TMSL Awards Ceremony
The Office of Student Affairs hosted the annual TMSL Awards Ceremony on April 20, 2013, in the Moot Court Room. The
guest speaker was Sam Lewis, Honors Graduate of TMSL in 1989. Mr. Louis is an Assistant United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Texas. He is currently the Deputy Criminal Chief of the Program Fraud section of the U.S. Attorney’s Of-
fice and the Health Care Fraud Coordinator.
The Awards Ceremony is held to honor students who have achieved outstanding grades in law school courses. The program
lists each course taught in spring and fall 2012. The professor who teaches the class notifies the office of the exam number with
the highest grade in the class. The office decodes the number and indicates the name of the student. All the information regard-
ing the individual accomplishments in classes are placed in a souvenir program distributed at the ceremony (copies are available
by contacting the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected]).
TMSL Alum, Elvin P. Ross III has awarded the top three (3) 3L students with the Elvin P. Ross III Peer Excellence Award for
the past five (5) consecutive years. This is a monetary award given in celebration of the outstanding academic achievements of
the top students. The 2013 top three students in order are the following:
Congratulations to all awardees!!!
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Rodolfo
Morales
Shelley Pennell Karin Galindo
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
2012-13 SBA President's Message:
The Executive Board of the Student Bar Association was proud to host the annual Thurgood
Marshall School of Law School Barrister’s Ball at the St. Regis hotel in Houston, TX. The Stu-
dent Bar Association was grateful to have the opportunity to host the annual social event that
highlights a few of the many accomplishments that make our history so rich while increasing
camaraderie among all those associated with the preservation and enrichment of that history. In
a rapidly changing world, the people we choose to associate with are more important than ever.
TMSL Students, Faculty, Staff and alumni chose to be a part of the Thurgood Marshall School
of Law family. We appreciate you and welcome you into a family of humility, guided princi-
ples, and who embraces change.
The 2012-2013 school year has been an exciting journey for us all. We are so proud of the work
our Moot Court and Mock trials team are doing across the nation. It is inspiring to see the class
of 2013 securing competitive positions in the federal government, private practice and busi-
ness. Our twenty-three student led organizations continue to enhance the law school experience
through the coordination of various professional, social, and extracurricular activities. Many of
them have been recognized both locally and nationally for their community service efforts.
This year’s Barrister’s Ball is especially monumental as it’s the first time we set out to increase ticket sales with the goal of allo-
cating awards to current students in order to offset the costs associated with attending law school and studying for the bar ex-
am. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all who supported this event. Together, we're setting a precedence of focusing on
the financial needs of our students and making a commitment to invest in their success. We are confident that contributions to
this cause will continue to grow with each annual Thurgood Marshall School of Law Barrister’s Ball. We hope that you enjoyed
the event and look forward to your continued support. IT was an honor and pleasure to serve the TMSL student body. I wish
you all success in your legal careers. Although I will no longer walk the halls of TMSL everyday, I will still embody our motto
and do all that I can to Protect It, Improve It, & Pass It On!!
The TMSL 2013-14 SBA Board
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Student Bar Association
President - Gaven Norris
Vice-President – David Espinoza
Secretary – Mickey Rayford
Historian – Jessica Smith
Sergeant-at-Arms – Rick Ramos
3L Class
President – Rahan Atia
Vice-President – Amir Tavakkoli
2L Class
President – Angela Nicewonder
Vice-President – Nick Perez
Professor of the Year - Fernando
Colon-Navarro
Staff of the Year - Mona Bledsoe
Secretary – Andrew Atchison
Honor Court
Prosecutor – Mary Williams
Justice – Anthony Hynes
Justice – Philesha Torrence
Clerk – Andrew Atchison
Mr. and Ms. TMSL
Mr. TMSL - Jonathan Everhart
Ms. TMSL - Syvondia Bailey
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
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OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
TMSL’s Andreaus Boise-Fontenot receives Two Highly Recognized Honors in Career Services
We are proud to announce that Mrs. Andreaus Boise-Fontenot is the 2013-2015 winner of the Southeastern Regional Repre-
sentative for NALP (The National Association for Legal Career Professionals).
Mrs. Boise-Fontenot will focus on regional interests, concerns, interaction, and communication with Southeastern region law
schools and law firms which is comprised of 14 states and 48 law schools. Collectively, the Regional Representatives will form
the Regional Resource Council, which will be led by NALP’s Vice-President for Member Services and Education. A corner-
stone of NALP’s mission is to help members connect with each other so they can collaborate and share expertise, research and
best practices. Mrs. Boise-Fontenot and the other law school representative will play a critical role in fulfilling NALP’s mission
and will help us to strengthen lines of communications between and among members, volunteers and staff.
Among other responsibilities, the Regional Representatives will advise the membership about NALP initiatives, write articles
for NALP publications, welcome new members, lead, coordinate and participate in regional meetings; and share respective ex-
pertise and knowledge to the Southeastern Region. Mrs. Boise-Fontenot will serve as a liaison with city groups, law firms and
law school consortia, as well as act as an ambassador within this region. Because this is a relatively new role (two years), NALP
is excited that the Regional Representatives will be creative and innovative as they look for ways to fulfill their roles.
Those elected to this position are self-starters with energy, ideas and strong organizational and communication skills. Mrs. Boi-
se-Fontenot’s dedication, tenacity and commitment to excellence has propelled her in this position on the first round of nomina-
tions, and she has risen above her peers as the only coordinator in the position of regional representative council. In addition to
the position of Regional Council, Mrs. Boise-Fontenot was also asked to serve in the position of Chair of the Southeastern Mi-
nority Job Fair. The Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) provides legal employers throughout the United States an oppor-
tunity to interview second and third year law students, as well as recent graduates, from 50+ ABA-approved law schools located
in the following 14 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. In past years, approximately 140 employers have interviewed
over 900 students during the two day job fair. Join us in Congratulating Mrs. Boise-Fontenot !!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NBA 88th Annual Convention
TMSL Alumni & Friends Breakfast
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Location: Fountainbleu Hotel
South Beach, Miami, FL
Time: 7:00am
Mojitos in Miami
NBA 88th Annual Convention
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Location: Fountainbleu Hotel, Sorrento Ocean view
Suite
South Beach, Miami, FL
Time: 8:00pm - Midnight
State Bar of Texas
TMSL Alumni & Friends Reception
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Place: Hilton Anatole
Location: Dallas, Texas
Address: 2201 N Stemmons Fwy Dallas, TX 75207
June 20th-21st
State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting and Alumni
& Friends Reception
Location: Hilton Anatole
2201 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
July 28th-August 1st
NBA 88th Annual Convention
Location: Fountainbleu Hotel
4441 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
July 30th
TMSL, Houston Lawyers Association & NBA
Region V present Mojitos in Miami Alumni &
Friends Reception
Location: Fountainbleu Hotel
4441 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Sorrento Ocean view Suite
Time: 8:00pm-Midnight
July 31st
TMSL Alumni & Friends Breakfast
Location: Fountainbleu Hotel
4441 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Time: 7:00am
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 7th
Faculty Meeting
Location: Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Time: 12:00pm
May 10th
Hooding Ceremony
Location: Texas Southern University HP&E building
Time: 6:30pm
May 11th
Commencement
Location: Texas Southern University HP&E building
Time: 9:30am
May 27th
Memorial Day-University Holiday
INSIDE THURGOOD NEWS REQUEST
Please submit your news, events and announcements in email text or word
documents to Brittani Halliburton by the 25th of the PRIOR month,
[email protected]. Please be brief, but ensure that important
details and information are included.
MAY BIRTHDAYS Recycle reminder
Go Green! Let’s remember to recycle our used bottles! The recycle bins are located in two areas
of the law school and emptied every morning!
Let’s do our part!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Rita Johnson
8th
DeCarlous Spearman
12th
Lucinda Daniels
31st