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20TEXAS TECH LAw PARTNERS SCHOLARSHlfL-A scholarship of$130 awarded to a law student in need of financial assistance.FundsALVIN R. AND ALETHA FAYE ALLISON LOAN FUNo-Mr. andMrs. Allison of Levelland have endowed this fund to provideshort-term loans to students in need of financial assistance whilepursuing the study of law.JUDGE DAN BLAIR LOAN FUND--Judge Blair served as DistrictJudge for Lubbock, Hockley, Cochran, and Crosby counties,1936-51. These funds are available to students for short-termloans.CHILDRESS COUNTY FUND--Attorneys from Childress Countyhave established this fund to aid students from their county. Thefund is composed of sums received by the attorneys for theirservices in representing indigents in the courts of the county.JUDGE MARVIN JONES LOAN FUND--The late judge jones, aleader in the establishment of Texas Tech, a former Congressmanfrom West Texas, and former Senior judge on the U.S. Court ofClaims, made funds available for short-term loans to law students.JUDGE E. E,jORDAN LOAN FUND-judge jordan, retired from the47th District Court in Amarillo, has provided a fund for law studentswho find themselves in unanticipated, short-term financialdifficulties.VICTOR H. LINDSEY MEMORIAL FUND-At the suggestion ofMrs. Victor H. Lindsey of Lubbock, widow of judge Victor H.Lindsey, of the 72nd District Court, the Lubbock County BarAssociation and friends of the late judge Lindsey have createdthis fund for loans and other financial assistance to law studentsin need.DREW SIMPSON MEMORIAL FUND-A fund established by thefamily, colleagues, and friends of Drew Simpson ('74) upon hisdeath in February, 1972. Its purpose is to aid students in financialdifficulty.TEXAS TECH LAW REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FUND-Thisfund, initially established as a loan fund, will eventually increaseto permit the awarding of scholarships. Recipients are limitedto members of the Texas Tech Law Review staff.AwardsCHIEF JUSTICE JAMES P. ALEXANDER AWARD-An award of thefour volume set, McDonald, Texas Civil Practice, presented byDean Frank Elliott and Callaghan & Company to the outstand·ing student in Texas Procedure for the year. The award is inhonor of former Chief Justice James P. Alexander, the father ofprocedural reform in Texas.WILLIAM B. BOHLING AWARD-An award of $100 to a studentwho has exhibited high academic achievement and exemplaryclassroom performance in Business Torts and Antitrust. Sheryland Samuel Boyd ('77) have presented this award in honor of hisformer professor.BROWN & BROWN AWARD--An award of $50 to each memberof the Client Counseling Competition team, presented by thenamed Lubbock law firm.CEO. W. AND SARAH H. DUPREE AWARD-An award of$100, endowedby a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Dupree, is presented annuallyto the member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of hisor her colleagues, best exemplifies the ability, integrity, andsense of professional responsibility desired in one soon to jointhe legal profession. ConSideration is given to the academic record,to the leadership abilities, and to the contributions made tothe law school and the community.ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ESSAY AWARD-An award of$100 to thestudent who prepares the best essay in the area of environmentallaw, presented by the Environmental Law Section of the Associationof Trial Lawyers of America.!NTRASCHOOL MOOT COURT AWARDS-Awards totaling $300from the finn of Geary, Stahl, Koons, Rohde & Spencer of Dallasare presented annually to the winning team and the outstandingoralist in the intraschool Moot Court competition.JUDGE MEADE F. GRIFFIN AWARD-An award of $200 fromJudge Griffin's former briefing attorneys presented annually tothe graduating law student who, through industry, perseverance,integrity, and character, has best utilized the law school experienceto prepare for distinguished service to the profession and tomankind.HUGHES, LUCE, HENNESSY, SMITH & CASTLE MOCK TRIALAWARD--An award of $200 to the winning team of the TexasTech Mock Trial Competition, awarded by the named Dallas lawfirm.DONALD M. HUNT OUTSTANDING BARRISTER AWARD--Anaward of $100 presented by Sheryl and Samuel Boyd ('77). Theaward, named for the advisor to the Board of Barristers, is presentedannually to an outstanding member of a Moot Court orMock Trial competition team.JACKSON, WALKER, WINSTEAD, CANTWELL & MILLER LAW RE­VIEW AWARD-An award of$100 to a staff member in recognitionof exemplary dedication to the Law Review.21