The following is a news release from Texas Tech University:
WHAT:
The Texas Tech University School of Law will host the Seventh Court of Appeals for oral arguments.
WHEN:
10 a.m. Wednesday (April 3)
WHERE:
Hunt Courtroom, Texas Tech University School of Law, 3311 18th St.
EVENT:
Texas Tech School of Law students and the general public will have an opportunity to view the Seventh Court of Appeals, which usually presides in Amarillo, in action. Oral arguments will be heard in four cases on Wednesday (April 3) beginning at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The court, which consists of Chief Justice Brian Quinn and Justices James T. Campbell, Patrick A. Pirtle and Judy Parker, has intermediate appellate jurisdiction of civil and criminal cases appealed from lower courts in 46 Texas counties.
Chief Justice Quinn (’81) and Justices Pirtle (’77) and Parker (’85) earned their juris doctorates from the Texas Tech School of Law. Justices Campbell and Pirtle also earned their bachelor’s degrees from Texas Tech University.
Seven Texas Tech law alumni will argue the cases before the court.
Photos are allowed, as long as they do not disrupt court proceedings. Filming or recording are not allowed.
CONTACT:
Ashley Langdon, assistant dean of alumni relations and communications, School of Law, Texas Tech University, (806) 834-7533 or ashley.langdon@ttu.edu
(News release from Texas Tech University)
