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5th ANNUAL SPRING LECTURE
GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
APRIL 1, 2008
HOUSTON, TX


Professor Robert Merges (University of California School of Law – Boalt Hall), 2008 Spring Lecture Presenter
Professor Robert Merges (University of California School of Law – Boalt Hall),
2008 Spring Lecture Presenter


(L-R) Greg Vetter (IPIL/HOUSTON), Stephanie Cecere (Houston Law Review, Editor-in-Chief), Craig Joyce (IPIL/HOUSTON), Robert Merges, Roger Fulghum (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Henry Garrana (Dell Inc.), Paul Janicke (IPIL/HOUSTON)
(L-R) Greg Vetter (IPIL/HOUSTON), Stephanie Cecere (Houston Law Review, Editor-in-Chief),
Craig Joyce (IPIL/HOUSTON), Robert Merges, Roger Fulghum (Baker Botts L.L.P.),
Henry Garrana (Dell Inc.), Paul Janicke (IPIL/HOUSTON)


(L-R) Craig Joyce, Henry Garrana, Paul Janicke, Robert Merges, Roger Fulghum, 
Stephanie Cecere, Greg Vetter
(L-R) Craig Joyce, Henry Garrana, Paul Janicke, Robert Merges, Roger Fulghum,
Stephanie Cecere, Greg Vetter


(L-R) Shawn Foster (ExxonMobil Chemical Company), Anthony Boone (ExxonMobil Chemical Company), Jason Sander (Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP), Richard Phillips (ExxonMobil Chemical Company), Dean Raymond T. Nimmer (IPIL/HOUSTON)
(L-R) Shawn Foster (ExxonMobil Chemical Company),
Anthony Boone (ExxonMobil Chemical Company),
Jason Sander (Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP),
Richard Phillips (ExxonMobil Chemical Company),
Dean Raymond T. Nimmer (IPIL/HOUSTON)


Carey Jordan (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Amanda Woodall (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Sarah Harris (AOL)
Carey Jordan (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Amanda Woodall (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Sarah Harris (AOL)


Dean Nimmer, Paul Janicke, Ray Ashburg (The Dow Chemical Company)
Dean Nimmer, Paul Janicke, Ray Ashburg (The Dow Chemical Company)


Richard Phillips, Carol Nielsen (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Shawn Foster, 
Marilyn Huston (Wong Cabello Lutsch Rutherford & Brucculeri, LLP)
Richard Phillips, Carol Nielsen (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Shawn Foster,
Marilyn Huston (Wong Cabello Lutsch Rutherford & Brucculeri, LLP)


Iona Kaiser (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Liz Durham (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Stephanie Cecere
Iona Kaiser (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Liz Durham (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Stephanie Cecere


Robert Deleon (Conley Rose), 
Ricardo Yepez (University of Houston Law Center, IPSO President), 
Kyril Talanov (University of Houston Law Center)
Robert Deleon (Conley Rose),
Ricardo Yepez (University of Houston Law Center, IPSO President),
Kyril Talanov (University of Houston Law Center)


Rachel Jenny (Liskow & Lewis, PLC), Natalie Barletta (Liskow & Lewis, PLC), 
Susan Weihe (Baker Botts L.L.P.)
Rachel Jenny (Liskow & Lewis, PLC), Natalie Barletta (Liskow & Lewis, PLC),
Susan Weihe (Baker Botts L.L.P.)


Phillip Page (South Texas College of Law), 
Michael Samardzija (Bracewell & Giuliani LLP), Greg Vetter
Phillip Page (South Texas College of Law),
Michael Samardzija (Bracewell & Giuliani LLP), Greg Vetter


David Weisberg (ExxonMobil Chemical Company), 
Shawn Foster, Frank Reid (ExxonMobil Chemical Compan
David Weisberg (ExxonMobil Chemical Company),
Shawn Foster, Frank Reid (ExxonMobil Chemical Company)


Sarah Harris and Paul Janicke
Sarah Harris and Paul Janicke


Russell Wong (Wong Cabello Lutsch Rutherford & Brucculeri, LLP) and Henry Garrana
Russell Wong (Wong Cabello Lutsch Rutherford & Brucculeri, LLP) and Henry Garrana


Marilyn Maloney (Liskow & Lewis, PLC) and Ali Dhanani (Baker Botts L.L.P.)
Marilyn Maloney (Liskow & Lewis, PLC) and Ali Dhanani (Baker Botts L.L.P.)


Roger Fulghum and Caspar Heyl (SOFEC Inc.)
Roger Fulghum and Caspar Heyl (SOFEC Inc.)


Paul Janicke and Benjamin Bai (Jones Day)
Paul Janicke and Benjamin Bai (Jones Day)


Craig Joyce introduces the Spring Lecture Presenter, Professor Merges
Craig Joyce introduces the Spring Lecture Presenter, Professor Merges


Robert Merges during his lecture on The Concept of Property in the Digital Age
Robert Merges during his lecture on The Concept of Property in the Digital Age


Sarah Harris
Sarah Harris


Henry Garrana, lecture commentator
Henry Garrana, lecture commentator


Professor Merges takes questions from the audience
Professor Merges takes questions from the audience


Robert Merges with the presenter gift from Craig Joyce.
Robert Merges with the presenter gift from Craig Joyce


Craig Joyce and Robert Merges
Craig Joyce and Robert Merges