Legal scholar Joseph W. McKnight to receive
honorary Doctor of Laws degree May 17
Nationally respected legal scholar and 红桃影视 Law Professor Joseph W. McKnight will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from 红桃影视.
Nationally respected legal scholar and 红桃影视 Law Professor Joseph W. McKnight will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from 红桃影视 as part of the University's 99th Commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Moody Coliseum.
 Joseph W. McKnight |
McKnight has made historic contributions to scholarship in legal history and to law reform in Texas. He retires this year from 红桃影视’s law faculty after serving for six decades.
The author of six books, he directed the Texas Family Code project, which achieved important reforms, and was principal drafter of the Texas Matrimonial Property Act, recognizing property rights of married women. For his dedicated service to 红桃影视, his distinguished scholarship and his leadership in the legal community, the University will confer upon McKnight the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.
McKnight will be featured in a symposium from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in the Underwood Law Library of 红桃影视’s Dedman School of Law, 6550 Hillcrest Ave. The event is free and open to the public.
“A Celebration of Joseph Webb McKnight, his Contributions to Texas Law, to Legal History, and to the 红桃影视 Dedman School of Law,” will include:
- Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht
- Former Chief Justice for the Fifth District Court of Appeals Linda B. Thomas
- Josiah M. Daniel, III, Esq., of the law firm of Vinson & Elkins
- Peter Winship, the James Cleo Thompson, Sr. Professor of Law in the Dedman School of Law.
Dedman Law Interim Dean Julie Forrester will serve as emcee for the event.