"My experiences with the Board of Barristers are some of my most fond memories of law school. Through the activities the Board offered, I began to understand and practice the "art" of trying a lawsuit. I have no doubt that all who have come through the Board are better lawyers because of the experience."

Rick Fletcher, '89
Shareholder,
Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighte & Dawson, PC
In law school, Rick was chairman of the Board of Barristers, named Outstanding Barrister for 1989, and was a member of the Texas Tech National Mock Trial team, which was recognized as one of the top four in the nation.

"The Board of Barristers is a valuable organization that truly prepares law students to be lawyers. I credit the Board of Barristers for giving me the experience and courage to try cases early in my career.”

Justin Gilbert, '03
Member,
Gilbert & Gilbert
While in law school, Justin was a member of the Board of Barristers and was honored for academic achievement by his induction into Phi Kappa Phi. His practice areas include civil litigation, personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, criminal law, family law, juvenile law, wills and probate, and real estate matters.

"My activities with the Board of Barristers provided an opportunity to practice what I was going to do after graduation. With these activities under my belt, I had confidence early in my career every time I entered the courtroom."

Christopher L. Jensen, '96
Shareholder,
Sprouse, Shrader, Smith P.C.
His achievements include National Trial Competition Committee, Texas Young Lawyers Association (Vice Chair 2003-present); National Order of Barristers; Board of Barristers, (Vice Chair 1999-2002); Student Bar Association (President 1995-1996), Phi Alpha Delta

"The Board of Barristers experience helped me to discover my own abilities. The experience also gave me confidence as I began my practice because I knew I had been through trials and oral arguments already."


David Sprott, '04
Associate,
Miller & Associates
David was very active at TTU Law, serving as Managing Editor, Texas Tech Journal of Texas Administrative Law, President of the Christian Legal Society and received the Helen Hodges Educational Scholarship.

“Some of my best law school learning experiences were during Board of Barristers competitions.

Behrooz Vida, '90
Partner
Venable & Vida, LLP
Behrooz has been teaching law as an adjunct professor at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law since 1998. He was the 1998-99 President for the Tarrant County Debtor's Bar as well as the 1999-2000 President of the Tarrant County Bankruptcy Debtor's Bar.

"Serving as a member of the Board of Barristers was a tremendous experience which prepared me to think on my feet in courtroom situations, to articulate complicated legal issues to clients and other attorneys, and to work efficiently in team situations."

Lynette Wilson, '04
Associate,
Jones Day
Lynette was the Managing Editor of Law Review; a member of Order of the Coif and Board of Barristers and graduated summa cum laude.