1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 231 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is extremely 1-4 pleased to recognize Shelli Soto, who is being named Law School 1-5 Administrator of the Year on March 1, 2001; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Intelligent and hardworking, Shelli is a graduate 1-7 of The University of Texas at Austin, where she received a degree 1-8 in economics and her doctor of jurisprudence degree; and 1-9 WHEREAS, While attending law school, Shelli distinguished 1-10 herself as an exemplary student and a leader; her diverse interests 1-11 led to a clerkship with the Environmental Defense Fund, the Federal 1-12 Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Austin law firm of Lloyd, 1-13 Gosselink, Fowler, Blevins, and Mathews; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A well-respected member of the law school's 1-15 administration since 1994, Shelli currently serves as Assistant 1-16 Dean for Admissions and strives to ensure that only the best and 1-17 brightest enter the law school; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A Law School Admissions Council member from 1-19 1997 through 1999, Shelli is widely regarded as being one of the 1-20 top recruiters in the nation; due to her dedication to increasing 2-1 minority enrollment, the class of 2000 minority enrollment more than 2-2 doubled in size over the number of Hispanics and African-Americans 2-3 in the class of 1999; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Shelli Soto is a high achiever who establishes 2-5 goals and pursues them with perseverance and clear-sightedness; 2-6 her tireless efforts on behalf of others are truly admirable and 2-7 worthy of recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby commend Shelli Soto on being named Law 2-10 School Administrator of the Year and extend to her best wishes 2-11 for success in the years ahead; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 her as a token of esteem and high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Ellis 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 13, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate