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months after graduation among Texas law schools; increasing diversity
and entry-level academic credentials; improving bar passage rate to top
three ranking, and ultimately consistently being ranked number one in
Texas; increasing reputation and presence both globally and nationally;
increasing involvement in the community; encouraging greater alumni
financial support; and attaining alumni and state support for a new
facility.

Baynes explained how students can help attain each of these goals. “We
are all in this together,” he said. “We will rise together, and the school
will rise along with you.”

EENR CENTER CELEBRATES CAREER OF PROFESSOR
WEAVER

Jacqueline L. Weaver
Dean Leonard M. Baynes After a career spanning 39 years, Professor Jacqueline L. Weaver, the

UHLC DEAN BAYNES CALLS UPON STUDENTS TO HELP A.A. White Professor of Law, retired from the University of Houston
Law Center.
ATTAIN FUTURE ‘VISION’
University of Houston Law Center Dean Leonard M. Baynes outlined She was honored at a February reception sponsored by the Law Center’s
Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Center, where colleagues,
a five-year “Implementation of the Strategic Vision” for the school and family, friends and former students celebrated her decorated career.
asked students for their help in achieving the “lofty” goals during a Some guests traveled from across the country for the event, and one
“Discussion with the Dean” session. alumnus made a 22-hour trek from Uganda.
The plan with its lengthy list of goals is “very aspirational,” the dean said, “It’s a bittersweet moment because Professor Weaver is such a part
“but it is important to set goals and figure out ways to get there with of the fabric of the institution of the Law Center,” Dean Leonard M.
strategies and action steps. The more you focus, the better your chances Baynes said in his opening remarks. “She has risen to the occasion and
of succeeding.” has done an excellent job of being a terrific law faculty member and
Backed by a PowerPoint slide presentation, he noted to students, professor who’s known for being one of the premier experts on energy,
staff and faculty members that the strategic vision was facilitated by environment and natural resource issues.”
Professors Seth Chandler and Michael A. Olivas and developed by Weaver is an internationally sought after scholar who has lectured on
committees comprised of faculty, staff and students in 2013 and that its topics of oil and gas law, energy law and policy, international petroleum,
implementation was delegated to the dean, faculty committees, and the and environmental and natural resources law. She has lectured on topics
University as may be applicable. in international petroleum transactions in Africa (Luanda, Nambia,
Objectives include attaining the second highest overall ranking in Texas Uganda), China, Kazakhstan, Portugal and Thailand.
and improving Top 10 ranking of specialty programs from the current Weaver graduated from the then-UH Bates College of Law magna cum
three to four; attaining the highest percentage of student employment 10 laude in 1975. She began teaching at the school as an adjunct professor

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