[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 107 (Friday, August 5, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: August 5, 1994]
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 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA MOOT COURT TEAM SUBMITS BEST BRIEF IN THE WORLD

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                            HON. TOM BEVILL

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 5, 1994

  Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, as you know, Alabama is a State that has 
provided this Nation with a number of outstanding attorneys. We 
currently have several serving in Federal office, the most notable 
being Senator Howell Heflin, former Chief Justice of the Alabama 
Supreme Court. Alabama has also produced a distinguished member of the 
U.S. Supreme Court in Justice Hugo L. Black. Mr. Speaker, Alabama has 
done it again.
  This year, the University of Alabama International Law Moot Court 
Team has been recognized for writing the best brief in the Jessup 
International Law Moot Court Competition. I want to commend the 1994 
team members.
  They include, Ms. Jamie Manasco, responsible oralist, of counsel; Mr. 
John Gilliland, respondent oralist, of counsel; Ms. Christa Hayes, who 
is from my district, applicant oralist, of counsel; Mr. David 
Overstreet, applicant oralist, of counsel; Ms. Paige Carpenter, of 
counsel; Sonya Powell, team manager; and team advisors, Dean Kenneth 
Randall and Frank Kaprio, attorney at law. These are names to remember 
because these young men and women have illustrious careers ahead.
  Of special note are the accomplishments of John Gilliland and Jamie 
Manasco who received the Baxter Award for writing the best respondent 
brief in the competition.
  These young men and women are from across the State of Alabama and 
the country. They have once again demonstrated the outstanding quality 
of legal education available in our State. Their triumph in 
international competition is something that the entire United States 
can enjoy. I wish to offer them congratulations for their ability and 
dedication. The law profession can use more outstanding individuals 
such as these. I look forward to hearing more about the accomplishments 
of these winners as they leave the university and enter the profession.

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