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Annotations
Non-Profit Org.
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Houston. Texas
Permit 8451
April 1983
1303 San Jacinto, Houston, Texas 77002
Volume X, Number 6
STCL moot court team
wins national championship
(standing) Kenny Hagan, Paige Pace, Devon Decker and Keith Lynch, (seated) Honorable H.L. Mikva, Judge,
U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit; Honorable C.L. Branch, Chief Justice, the North Carolina Supreme
Court; and Honorable Sam Ervin, Chief Justice, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
(left to right) Paige Pace; Honorable H.L. Mikva, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit; Honorable
C.L. Branch, Chief Justice, the North Carolina Supreme Court; Honorable Sam Ervin, Chief Justice, the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit; and Devon Decker.
Prof. T. Gerald Treece, Devon Decker, Paige Pace, Prof. H.M. Reed, N.C. Law School, and Prof. Eugene
Gressman, The Fordham Law School, advisor to the National Competition.
Black American Law Student Association, Inc.
(BALSA) serves as catalyst for change in the legal system
Black law students at South
Texas College of Law have al-
ready taken the first step toward
fulfilling their leadership potential
and gaining the requisite know-
ledge and skill to aid the com-
munity. It is a fact that the people
who once toiled in the cotton
fields of this nation can be the
leaders of tomorrow. In this vein,
a chapter of the Black American
Law Student Association, Inc. has
been recognized by the Admini-
stration and is now being formed.
The Black American Law Stu-
dent Association, Inc. (BALSA)
was founded in 1967 by students
from New York University Law
School for the purpose of acting
as a catalyst for change in the
white dominated legal system. The
hope was to make the law and the
legal profession more sensitive to
the needs of Black citizens.
BALSA has a national network of
143 chapters representing more
than 6,000 law students.
BALSA articulates and pro-
motes the professional needs and
goals of Black American law stu-
dents. It fosters and encourages
professional competence; focuses
on the relationship of the Black
attorney to the American legal
structure; instills in the Black at-
torney and law student a greater
awareness of and commitment to
the needs of the Black communi-
ty, and influences American law
schools, legal fraternities, and
associations to use their expertise
and prestige to make the legal
system more, responsive to the
needs of the Black community.
BALSA will do whatever is neces-
sary and lawful to accomplish
these purposes.
If you are interested in joining
this organization please contact
Val Combs at 528-6667 or Genora
Kendrick at 437-4810.
by David W. Holman
The STCL Moot Court Team,
coached by Assistant Dean T.
Gerald Treece, won this year's se-
cond national championship at
the Cravens National Invitational
Moot Court Competition held in
Chapel Hill, North Carolina on
February 23-26, 1983. STCL also
won a national championship at
the Benton Foundation National
Competition in October.
The STCL team defeated St.
Johns (twice) and Stetson in the
preliminary rounds; William and
Mary's in the quarterfinals; Cin-
cinnatti in the semi-finals; and
they defeated the New York Law
School in the final round to
achieve victory.
Team members included Devon
Decker (captain), Paige Pace,
Keith Lynch and Kerry Hagan.
Mr. Decker was named runner-up
top advocate in the competition.
The Cravens Competition in-
vited 32 teams from across the
country to participate. Teams
were selected based upon the
strength of their advocacy pro-
gram and STCL was the only
Texas team invited.
The competition is sponsored
by the University of North
Carolina Law School and the
United States Supreme Court
Historical Society. The final
round judges included the Chief
Justice of the North Carolina
Supreme Court and federal judges
from the D.C. and Fourth Cir-
cuits. The judges praised our team
on its throughness, knowledge of
the law and effective advocacy.
The problem this year involved
complex constitutional issues of
eminent domain, free speech, and
free exercise of religion.
South Texas received a first
place cup which will be on display
in the lounge. Team members will
receive plaques.
Last year's team finished se-
cond in the nation in this competi-
tion. Mr. Decker said that he was
"gratified" with the victory in
that STCL teams have now finally
overcome the stigma of finishing
second in many competitions.
Dean Treece commended the
team on its hard work and un-
selfish dedication. He particularly
cited Devon Decker who has
established himself as one of
STCL's premier advocates. In ad-
dition to this tournament, Mr.
Decker will also participate in the
ATLA Mock Trial and ABA
Moot Court competitions.
Dean Treece urged all students
who wish to get involved with the
advocacy program to enroll in Ap-
pellate Advocacy and to observe
the Spurgeon Bell and ABA Re-
gional being held here at South
Texas.
STCL finishes 3rd in competition;
Martin is runner-up top advocate
The South Texas College of Law has finished third in the F. Lee
Bailey National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition held in San
Diego this past weekend. The South Texas team also was adjudged
the Third Best Written Briefs, and a member of the South Texas
team, Miss Vicki Lee Martin, was named runner-up top advocate at
the three day tournament. The South Texas team consisted of Miss
Vickie Martin, Mr. Fred Warlick, Mr. Randy Howry, Mr. Rand
Mintzer and was coached by Professor T. Gerald Treece of South
Texas.
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