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Alumni Magazine

The alumni magazine of the SMU Dedman School of Law, The Quad, is published annually and sent to SMU Dedman School of Law alumni and friends across the world.  If you have not received your copy of the latest issue, please contact the Alumni Development office at (214) 768-3341 or email us at smulaw@smu.edu.  

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Fall 2012

Historic Rule of Law Forum with Saudi delegation and $12.1 Million scholarship gift by Tog Rogers '61

.PDF file here.

 


Features



Historic Rule of Law Forum with Saudi delegation
SMU Dedman School of Law hosts Saudi policymakers in Washington D.C.,
New York, and Dallas.
By Mark Curriden

$57 Million+ Raised to date in Law Campaign
Historic $12.1 Million gift from Tog Rogers '61; second largest gift in law school history.

Getting Down to Business: The Role of the General Counsel
Ten alumni GCs talk about the evolving role of the general counsel.

Alumni Sweep Ethics Awards
Five alumni are interviewed to discuss their commitment to legal ethics and professionalism.

"Wrestling the Bear": Teaching first-year students the hard work of legal analysis and writing
Faculty Article: Ruth Cross, Associate Dean for Administration, Senior Lecturer in Law, and Director of Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy Program.

Callejo Roundtable
SMU Dedman School of Law continues a roundtable discussion series, named for Adelfa Callejo and supported by AT&T, addressing crucial issues affecting Hispanic leadership.

Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI)
  • AJEI is the pre-eminent provider of appellate judicial education in the United States.
  • Appellate Judges Certificate Program - Five Days of Judicial Legal Education in Santa Fe
Bryan Garner, SMU Dedman Law Distinguished Research Professor
Co-authors second book with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Additional Highlights



Distinguished Alumni Awards
2011-12 Alumni Honored by SMU Dedman School of Law.

Judicial Clerkships
Ten new grads head to coveted positions.

New Dallas Patent and Trade Office
Alumni and faculty play key role.

Admissions Update
New law students welcomed by distinguished alumni; impressive entering credentials continue.

Career Services Update
Innovative outreach efforts: Test Drive, Partner to Practice, judicial and government opportunities
  • Wendy Wang hired as new Director in Office of Career Services

2011-12 Murrah Lecture Series
"Best Approach to Briefing": AJEI Roundtable of distinguished judges, moderated by Professor William V. Dorsaneo, III

Distinguished Visitors
  • Gerald J. Ford, Chairman of Hilltop Holdings Inc.
  • Judge Richard Linn, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Ross Buckley, Professor of International Finance Law, University of New South Wales
  • HÃ¥kan Friman, International Criminal Court

Symposia
Faculty Class Notes
2011-12 Alumni Accomplishments

 

The Quad - Archives




Fall 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Interview by Dean John B. Attanasio

.PDF file here.


Fall 2010
The Luxembourg Supreme Court Summit
.PDF file here.
 


Fall 2009
The Sohmen Scholars
.PDF file here.


Fall 2008
Our 3 Fortune 50 CEOs
.PDF file here.


Fall 2007
Supreme Court Summit
.PDF file here.


Fall 2006
The Rule of Law Forum
.PDF file here.


Fall 2005
Supreme Court Summit
.PDF file here.