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DEAN’S NOTE

As this issue of Briefcase magazine attests, the Law Center was able to protect its
brand, and had much success in its core mission. We had higher rankings, and
expanded programs; six excellent faculty members were hired in the fields of
Professional Responsibility, Property Law, Energy Law, and Lawyering Skills and
Strategies. The Law Center received national recognition for diversity initiatives,
student excellence, and many other achievements.

This issue also spotlights faculty members, each of whom is making a mark in
the classroom as well as in his or her field of specialization. The Law Center has
traditionally been known for its outreach to the community. Faculty, staff and students
draw upon their legal expertise and training to inform and help the public. Thousands
have learned about their basic legal rights through The People’s Law School; our
clinical program provides pro bono assistance on a wide range of legal matters from
immigration and business transactions to consumer complaints; and symposia,
workshops and presentations have kept citizens and public officials up to date on
critical issues of the day.

This past fall, we broadened our efforts to reach the public by taking to the airwaves.
Through the financial support of Provost Paula Myrick Short, one-minute nuggets of
legal knowledge are broadcast on the University's NPR station, KUHF. Each week’s
segment features a professor or alumnus/na addressing a timely specialized legal issue.
Topics have ranged from civil rights in the age of terrorism and climate engineering to
whether singing “Happy Birthday to you” violates copyright law. These legal segments
are highlighted in this edition of Briefcase, starting on page 10. They showcase the
Briefly Noted 2 versatility and vitality of the Law Center faculty and alumni.
Faculty Focus 3
I look back with pride at the great strides the school made in 2016, and you should
Briefcase Radio 10 too. Please take the time to read through this issue of Briefcase and see all that’s been
happening at your alma mater, and then get involved to make 2017 an even better year.
New Faces 16
In Memoriam 18

Law Alumni
Association Awards 20
Sincerely,
Dean’s Award 25
Briefly Noted 26

Alumni Spotlight 28
Briefly Noted 31 Leonard M. Baynes
Dean and Professor of Law
Community Outreach 32
Briefly Noted 37

Alumni Event Photos 38
Briefly Noted 41
Get Involved 44

Upcoming Events 45