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VOL. 9, No. 2 VILLANOVA, PA DECEMBER, 1971 The Fifteenth Annual Hed Mass Celebrated By MARY ROSE CUNNINGHAM On November 5, 1971, the fif­ preting the law. Rather, the law­ teenth annual Red Mass was cele­ yer's role can be compared to that brated in the Villanova Chapel. of Christ in that the lawyer must The Mass, a Votive Masis of the also be concerned with the needs Holy Spirit, is celebrated annually and well-being of his fellow man. to invoke God's blessing on the Analogies were drawn to the Old Law School and all who teach and Testament concei>t of the priests study therein. 'The Chapel was filled and prophets who were joined to­ to capacity with faculty, students, alumni, and friends. gether in the person of Christ. He came not to destroy but to The celebrant of the Mass was enlarge upon the concept of the Dr. Jonas Robitscher Bishop Thomas Welsh Celebrates Annual Votive Mass Bishop Thomas Welsh, in place of law as it existed. The lawyer in John Cardinal Krol who was un­ today's society has a similar ob­ able to attend due to the fact that ligation. He must endeavor to ex­ he was in Rome attending the pand the concept of the law as it Dr. Robitscher To Symposium Held On Synod of Bishops. The Archpriest exists to fulfill the needs of was the Reverend Patrick J. Rice, society; for, if the law is not re­ Teach At Emory O.S.A. The very Reverend Francis sponsive to siociety's needs, its ex- Dr. Jonas Robitscher has been isitence is meaningless. Women In The Law X. N. McGuire, O.S.A. served as appointed Henry R. Luce Profes­ Deacon and Reverend John A. By KEN MILLER The music for the service was sor at Emory University in At­ Klekotka, O.S.A. served as Sub- lanta, Georgia. Dr. Robitscher will Deacon. The sermon was delivered performed by the Villanova Sing­ On October 23, a symposium en­ the golf course or in the local bar ers under the direction of Herbert begin in July 1972 as the first oc­ by Reverend Edward J. McCarthy, aire noit amenablte to female par­ Fiss. They were accompanied by cupant of the Luce Chair at Em­ titled Women in the Law was held O.S.A., president of Villanova Uni­ ticipation. ory. in the new auditorium at Garey versity. Dean Harold Gill Reuschlein play­ ing the organ. A reception was held Hall. A near capacity crowd of fe­ Carolyn Temin, Penn Law School A rare combination of lawyer in the Law School dining facilities male law students and lawyers, plus graduate and now Assistant Dis­ The theme of Father McCarthy's and psychiatrist. Dr. Robitscher following the" Mass and was well a generous sprinkling of their male trict Attorney in Philadelphia, sermon was the role of the lawyer teaches a seminar in law and psy­ attended by faculty, alumni, and counterparts, gathered to partici­ added that the problems faced by in today's society. The lawyer's chiatry at the law school. He also friends of the law school. pate in an open-ended round of female lawyers depend a great deal role consists of more than inter- teaches at the University of Penn­ discussions centered about the on the size of the firm, as the sylvania. His primary profession i problems that women face in get­ smaller firms do not distinguish " aii is psychiatry, which he practices ting into Law Schools, and in be­ between men and women. Mrs. in Bryn Mawr, Pa. ing accepted by the legal profes­ Temin stated tbait when she be­ In February 1971, The Henry sion upon their graduation. came associated with the Defend­ Luce Foundation awarded Emory ers Association in 1959 they felt Lisa Richette, graduate of Penn a grant to establish The Henry R. that women were incapable of Luce Professorship in Law and the Law School and presently Clinical handling men's cases, but that Professor of Law at Villanova, be­ Behavioral Sciences with the aim their attitudes had gradually of "developing refinements in our gan the discussion by calling at­ changed so that today there is no legal system in the area where tention to an article which had ap­ discrimination either in the De­ these disciplines intersect." peared in the previous day's New fenders Association or the DA's York Times. Entitled "Women office. "For a long time society—the Missed Their Day In Court", iit stat­ courts, the penal system—has been ed that "the pool of qualified women Turning to the problems of get­ calling on social scientists for ad­ was just too small for Mr. Nixon ting hired by private law firms, vice. The specialty of Legal Psy­ to fish from it a suitable candidate Barbara Mather, University of chiatry grew up to meet that de­ (for the Supreme Court)", and Chicago Law School graduate and mand. Now a much broader con­ quoted the alarming statistic that associate of Pepper, Hamilton cept is needed to symbolize that out of the nation's 324,318 prac­ and Sheetz, presented a survey this field draws from many discip­ ticing lavsryers only 9,103 — 2.8 which she had recently made of lines and that it reaches out into percent of the total — are women. the large Philadelphia firms. Out many astpects of society. The new Using the article's premise that of 19 firms, each having over 30 terra, 'Social Legal Psychiatry,' de­ this shortage reflects sexual dis­ lawyers, a total of 24 women are scribes this best," Dr. Robitscher crimination on the part of both employsd. Of this total, only one stated. or two are partners. Six firms have Women in The Symposium Panel: Merna Marshall, Carolyn Temin, law schools and legal firms as a Lisa A. Richette, Esther Sylvester, Barbara Mather, and Sharon Wallis. He will teach courses in Emory's starting point, Mrs. Richette intro­ no women at all. Mrs. Mather, as well as the rest of the panel, blam­ law school beginning in the fall of duced her "sisters" in the panel, School graduate and member of ate practicioner, summed this part 1972. The courses planned include and asked them to comment on ed much of this disparity on the "built-in" discriminatory attitudes the District Attorney's Major Trial of the discussion by emphasizing a lecture course on legal psychia­ their experiences regarding this Division, contended that most wom­ the necessity for interviewees to try, a more specialized course on alleged discrimination. of the firms' recruiters, and relat­ ed a series of personal experiences en in the Bar Association are on believe in themselves and the char­ the problems of people held in­ Merna Marshall, graduate of with chauvinistic interviewers. Committees, but that few women acteristics of womenhood. voluntarily because of their psy­ Boston University Law School and eventually get to head them. In chiatric status (such as sexual psy­ At this point, Philadelphia Bar the same vein, Mrs. Temin also The discussion then focused on chopaths, drug addicts or persons Assistant U.S. Attorney, opened discrimination by the law schools. the discussion by stating that the Association President John Mc- disputed this claimed lack of dis­ found not guilty because of in­ Connell was called on to attempt crimination, voicing the opinion That women score higher than men sanity, and a research seminar. Federal government offers enorm­ on the LSAT's, but are admitted ous opportunity for women law­ to rebut these accusations. Speak­ that the discrimination was so in­ Dr. Robitscher's professorship is ing from his seat in the audience, less in proportion to male appli­ yers, but qualified this by saying grained and historical that it can't a dual one, involving law and Mr. McConnell said that he does cants, was brought out by t he that it is still very difficult for be recognized. This prejudice keeps medicine. He will teach psychia­ not feel that there is any conscious panel, along with the fact that women to rise to higher adminis­ many women from applying for tric residents at the Georgia Men­ discrimination on the part of the women perform quite well once in trative and supervisory levels. jobs, as they are discouraged from tal Health Institute and will carry local firms. He went on to say law school. Professors Donald Gi- Mrs. Marshall pointed to the re­ the start. on a limited private practice "to that "girls" didn't take an active anella and Jane Hammond rein­ luctance of the government, as well balance theory with reality." part in the affairs of the bar As­ The panel pointed to themselves forced this statement, saying that as private firms, to send a male sociation — that in recent solicita­ as examples to allay the fears of women applicants are better quali­ "New disciplines like psychiatry and a female lawyer to another tions for committees no women ap­ employers that women would be­ fied as a group than men, and are and psychology are forming their town on case work, as this would plied. come less than full-time associates, more highly motivated in their own concepts about the individual necessitate separate hotel rooms that it is possible for a woman studies. Dean Reuschlein pointed and human nature. Now we must and added expense. She also re­ After much was made of Mr. Mc- lawyer to marry and raise a fam­ with pride to our law school now integrate with established concepts flected upon the difficulty of get­ Connell's use of the term "girls" ily and still maintain a successful having at least 60 female law stu­ embodied in the law," Dr. Robit­ ting to know the men in the office in referring to women lawyers, Es­ practice. Sharon Wallis, the fifth dents. The Dean then summarily scher commented. on a personal level, as meetings on ther Sylvester, Villanova Law member of the panel and a priv­ (Continued to Page 3, Col. 3) (Continued to Page 3, Col. 4) Page 2 THE VILLANOVA DOCKET DECEMBER, 1971

From The Dean's Desk As I See It... 1 letters To The Editor 1 To the Editor: body regarding readmission policy By HAROLD GILL REUSCHLEIN In Art Peters' column in The is the main reason for confusion. Sunday Inquirer under the title To remedy this situation, the Sub­ There was a pretty general consensus that our Red Mass "Blacks can't Get the Breaks To Be committee wishes to inform the Lawyers—Schools are Roadblocks" student body of the results of their on Friday, November 5th was done more beautifully than ever he implies that Blacks can't get investigation. before. I like to hear this from our students, alumni and guests. the breaks to become lawyers be­ In the broadest sense, matters We do strive to make the celebration of the Red Mass a mem­ cause Temple Law School discrim­ of readmission to the law school orable liturgical and patriotic manifestation of which the inates against them. We are told lie within the discretion of the that 15 out of the 22 Blacks which University and the School of Law may be justly proud. full faculty. However, the Aca­ entered Temple's first year class demic Rules provide specifically Our good friend and former faculty colleague, Bishop last year have either flunked out for the procedure and criteria un­ or were encouraged to drop out by Welsh, rector of the Seminary of Saint Charles Borromeo, der which a student will be re­ the professors and that a large admitted. celebrated the Pontifical Mass, number of these 15 Blacks filed a The Barrister's Brides heia iheir If a student fails to maintain a and the eloquent preacher was complaint with the Philadelphia annual Pot Luck Dinner on Friday, minimum level of academic per­ Human Relations Commission October 29th. The fun-filled even­ the newly installed President of formance in compliance with Rules charging that Temple Law School ing provided more than enough in Villanova, the Reverend Edward 4, 5, and 6 of the Academic Rules, diseriminates against minorities. the way of exotic entrees, tempt­ the student is informed, by a let­ J. McCarthy, O.S.A. You may This charge is hard to stomach ing salads, tasty desserts, apple ter from the Vice-Dean, thait be­ read an account of his timely when viewed in light of the fact cider, and cold beer which aided cause of his deficiencies he has that Temple has been forced to everyone in getting in the mood discourses elsewhere in this bfeen excluded from the law school. lower its admission standards in for the ensuing Halloween party. issue of The Docket. Father Rice, At this time the student is also order to allow most of the Blacks Mrs. Harold Gill Reuschlein was Executive Vice President of the informed of the manner in which admission into the law school, chosen to pick the winning num­ he may apply for readmission and University, served as Archpriest. denying White students who are bers in the liquor raffle, but the under what conditions such a peti­ Two former presidents of the more qualified the break to become 'fix' appeared to be on as Profes­ tion will be considered. a lawyer that is given to the less sor Dowd claimed first prize. University, the Very Reverend The conditions are set forth in qualified Blacks. Francis X. N. McGuire, O.S.A. Rule 11 of the Academic Rules ^Dean Reuschlein I guess Mr. Peters would like to and further defined in an interpre­ and Father John A. Klekotka, see Temple Law School follow the Blackacre was the scene of the tation of Rule 11 formulated and O.S.A., served respectively as deacon and sub-deacon. The policy of reverse discriminiation first annual Halloween Gobblins adopted by the faculty. All peti­ Villanova Singers sang from the choir stalls surrounding the practiced by Villanova Law School party sponsored by Steve 'Ctochise' tions for readmission made by which has readmitted as first year Polaha, Mike 'Hunchback' Skay, altar. The music was beautiful, inspiring and rewarding. The first year students at the end of students over again this year all and Rich 'The Emperor' Smuckler. Chapel was filled to capacity. Some 200 alumni and their wives the '70-'71 school year were sub­ the Blacks that flunked out of last The party was a huge success for mitted and decided under Rule 11. returned for the Red Mass. A reception in the enlarged lounge year's first year class while not re­ those who managed to scale the The Rule provides, "No student at Garey Hall was followed by a delightful dinner served in admitting any White students who treacherous path leading to the who has been excluded under the new Dining Commons at Garey Hall. flunked out last year. Estate of the House on Haunted Rules 4, 5, and 6 may be reinstat­ This White student was told by Hill. ed except upon favorable action Speaking of Garey Hall, preparations are going forward the chairman of the Readmission on a petition to the faculty stating for the dedication of our new facilities on Friday, April 14th Committee at Villanova that he did and fully documenting non-aca­ Next semester the ICC plans to not have the aptitude to be a law­ and Saturday, April 15th. Friday will be given over to a sym­ raffle off a case of liquor to help yer and that flunking out of law demic reasons for such academic meet the expenses incurred from posium focusing upon the interplay of Law and Education. school was juist like getting cut deficiency. (Such petition will be the social events of the first sem­ This will bring to our campus a distinguished group of judges, from a basketball team; yet on any granted only in the most extra­ ester. The ICC promises that the lawyers and educators (generalists and specialists). In addition school or team I had played on be­ ordinary circumistances." liquor will be of a high quality fore, whether you were kept on During the summer months, be­ to this being the focal point for scholarly discussion worthy and has assured everyone that the the team depended on your own in­ cause of the absence of a great of the dedicatory exercises, it will also be the next in the Christmas vacation is sufficient dividual ability and not the color many of the faculty members, and time for the extensive aging pro­ wonderful series of symposia which the Villanova Law Review of your skin. to insure prompt action on peti­ cess employed in its production. has sponsored over the last several years. On Saturday morn­ Another professor told me that tions for readmission, the faculty ing, a Pontifical Mass will be celebrated in the Church of there was a faculty vote on the has delegated power to readmit Saint Thomas of Villanova on the campus at ten o'clock. quesition of w'hether to readmit the under Rule 11 to the -Committee not permit consideration of such on Readmission. This committee, Again, the Villanova Singers will sing for the Mass. Brief Blacks who flunked out last year grounds the faculty will not con­ and the vote was 9 in favor, 8 which consists of three members sider the possibility of success dedicatory ceremonies at Garey Hall will follow. Our distin­ against and 3 abstaining; yet when of the law school faculty, is grant­ premised on the elimination of guished guest will be our long-time good friend, Mr. Justice 1 questioned him again about this ed the authority to evaluate and such difficulties or errors of judg­ Tom C. Clark, Supreme Court of the United States (Ret.). We 2 weeks later he said he never told decide on all petitions for readmis­ ment." shall have the honor of conferring an honorary degree upon me any such thing. If there is a sion submitted to it. In order to "Philadelphia Plan" in effect in aid the committee in their evalu­ The Committee on Readmissions Mr. Justice Clark. In the afternoon, after a subscription lunch­ the law schools in thjs area by ation, the faculty has instructed applies the standards supplied to eon, final argument in the Reimel Appellate Moot Court Com­ which a certain number of Blacks the Committee on Readmission to it by the faculty to each indi­ petition will be heard. Justice Clark will serve as the Chief must be enrolled in order to qualify interpret Rule 11 according to the vidual's petition, evaluates the for Federal funds then it would following statement: merits of each Petition, and then Justice of a distinguished bench. In the evening, the Alumni makes its decision. If the commit­ and guests will gather for a grand dinner—a fitting finale. We seem that the Blacks are getting "Petitions under Rule 11 should the breaks to become lawyers. establish that serious medical or tee decides that an individual's ask the Alumni to reservfe the dates—Friday and Saturday, I always assumed that the Con­ truly extraordinary personal cir­ petition should be denied they April 14th and 15th. stitution was "color blind" but cumstances prevented the peti- notify the petitioner of their when a law school hias lower ad­ titioner's examination results from decision and apprise him of his I should also report that the search for my successor as mission and readmiSsion standards accurately reflecting his compe­ right to appeal their decision to dean is going forward. Father McCarthy, our president, has for Blacks than Whites, one is tence so as to explain an inability the full faculty. appointed a University-wide committee on which representa­ forced to believe you can learn to meet minimum standards. Since If the petitioner decides to ap­ tives of the University President, the Board of Trustees, the more about justice in a seminary many, if not all, students and law­ peal to the full faculty, all perti­ than in a school of law. yers must perform their tasks un­ nent information previously sub­ Board of Law School Consultors, the Law Faculty, the Law Just as it was unfair in the past der some disabilities of minor Alumni and law students serve. In addition, a committee of mitted to the Committee on Read- not to admit Blacks to law school, health disturbances or everyday missions and any additional in­ the law faculty, elected by the faculty, will serve as the agency it seems equally unfair to readmit social or financial problems or formation submitted by the peti­ to carefully screen all candidates for the deanship, preliminary those Blacks who flunked out of stresses, evidence of such ordin­ tioner subsequent to the commit­ to their consideration by the University Committee. law school while not readmitting ary, though unfortunate, circum­ tee's denial is then handed over any of the Whites who flunked out. stances is not sufficient. Although to the faculty to consider at their Meanwhile, we are enjoying a great year here at the Eitlher readmit all those who flunk such difficulties may often prevent first meeting at the end of August. School of Law. All of us are delighted with our newly enlarged out or not readmit anybody who one from doing the best work pos­ Each faculty member then evalu­ flunks out. The breaks to become sible, it is expected that a student home. We would love to have our alumni visit and inspect. ates each student's petition by ap­ a lawyer should be given both to or lawyer must be able to perform plying the general criteria set To our alumni, I would say, "You will be proud". We are the Blacks and Whites equally or at least competently under nor­ forth in Rule 11. After the faculty particularly delighted with enlarged and improved library not to anyone. mal stresses. The failure to meet is afforded opportunity to evalu­ facilities and doubly delighted with our beautiful new dining T. Patrick Cleary minimum standards of perform­ ate each petition, each faculty commons. Ex-Villanova Law Student ance cannot thus be excused by member votes on each petition and such factors. If the faculty is sat­ a majority vote is decisive and We are told that the Class of 1956 will hold its sixteenth After publication of the above isfied that extraordinary medical final in each case. reunion in January or February here at Garey Hall. We hope letter in the Philadelphia Inquirer or personal circumstances did exist and The Villanovan, questions arose so as to explain failure, it must The Student Sub-Committee is soon to hear of plans for the fifteenth reunion of the Class among many students of the law also be satisfied that conditions satisfied that the procedure as of 1957 and reunion plans for the Classes of 1962 and 1967. school as to the policy of the have changed. Since the reasons outlined above has been applied in school regarding readmission of considered are expressly to be only each individual case brought be­ In this my last year at Villanova, I want to insure that I students of the Class of 1973 ex­ non-academic, the faculty will not fore the Committee on Readmis­ leave a School dedicated to the principle I emphasized in cluded at the completion of the consider the likelihood of academic sions and the full faculty. It is 1953 when I first set foot on Villanova's campus. In short, I 1970-71 academic year. In response success under the changed circum­ the hope of the Student Sub- to these questions, the Student stances but only whether the cir­ Committee that this survey of the want to leave a School that does all it can to teach its students Subcommittee of the Faculty- cumstances have changed. Fail­ procedures and rules for readmis­ thoroughness and accuracy and which does all it can to in­ Student Committee instituted an ure is usually due to lack of en­ sion will resolve the questions and duce the men and women who are its graduates to be learners inquiry to determine if a set policy ergy, poor attitude, lack of ma­ rumors concerning the policy of all their lives. In such a mission the alumni have a place to for readmission does exist, and, turity, preoccupation with other the law school regarding readmis­ fill — perhaps I shall have something to say about this next if so what this policy is. It is the interests, etc. In most cases, cor­ sions. feeling of the Sub-commiittee that time. rection of such defects could lead (Student Sub-Committee of lack of knowledge of the student to success, but since Rule 11 does the Faculty Student Committee.) DECEMBER, 1971 THE VILLANOVA DOCKET Page 3 SBA Presents orner Drug Forum Professor Rothman by Dave Duffy Contrary to practices in past How To Get A Good Grade On years, The Vllanova Student Bar Association forum is presenting a A Law School Examination series of five lectures, instead of the traditional one. This year's ant issue but you do not know or To receive a good grade on a theme of the forum relates to the law school examination, a student remember what the law is on th|at "Contemporary Drug Scene and issue, do not leave the stateme^nt must effectively communicate to The Law." his teacher that he understands of the issue out of your answer, On October 29, 1971, Dr. David the problem, that he can identify and do not hide your lack of know­ E. Smith, M.D., M.S., president of the issues, and that he can apply ledge or uncertainty with vague, the National Free Drug Clinic the concepts learned in the meaningless statements, or with a Council, founder and director of course in his analysis of the prob­ lengthy discussion of other irrele­ the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical lem. vant exceptions to the general Clinic in San Francisco, professor rule, with the hope that the teach­ It is easier for a teacher to of toxicology at the University of er will finish reading the answer identify the good examination California, author of numerous with the opinion that you do know answer than to describe its char­ books, including "Love Needs something about the course, even acteristics. First, the good answer Care" — "The New Social Drug", if you do not know how to answer Lisa Richette opens Morning Session of Women's Symposium. and editor of the "Journal of Psy­ the question asked. By either ap­ chedelic Drugs", presented the proach—ignoring the issue or ob­ WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM women out of prison and to im­ scuring the issue—the student d>oes (Continued from Page 1, Col. 4) prove the conditions of those who opening lecture of the series. remain. Dr. Smith, a noted expert and himself a disservice. dismissed the suggestion from a The general apathy and callous- commentator on the American Do not waste valuable time in member of the panel that, since npss of prison officials regarding reciting the facts of the problem. 60 represented almost exactly 10 female prisoners was attacked, Only bring into your answer those percent of the total number of and the necessity of resorting to facts which are necessary to the students enrolled at. the school, a judicial suit to remedy the failings clear presentation of your analy­ quota tsystem existed. This charge of the penal system was empha­ sis of the issues. was also refuted by Professor Mar­ sized. The group wg-s made aware Stick to the times suggested by cus Schoenfeld, a member pf the of the fact that most of the wom­ the examiner. If no times are sug- Amissions Committee. gester, assume that all questions en in prison have children, but few Mrs. Richette closed the morn­ are of equal weight and should be know where they are, and fewer ing session with a story about her given equal time. If you are run­ yet ever get their children back once having submitted an article ning out of time on a particular upon their release. When the to The Shingle, the monthly pub­ question, use the last couple of mother is taken away, most fam­ lication of the Bar Association, en­ minutes to insert the outline of ilies are broken up and the child­ Frederick P. Rothman titled "I Dreamed I Went to Law your answer into your blue book ren are sent to separate foster will be responsive to the question School in My Maidenform Bra", and tell the examiner in writing homes or the Youth Study Center asked in that the student will take which, niot surprisingly, was re­ that you are running short of until they reach their majority. a position and state what that posi­ jected by the editorial staff. tion is. Sometimes the position time. Do not rob Peter (the last The wide use of tranquilizers Following a luncheon in the new taken will be that no position can question) to pay Paul (the difficult and solitary confinement in the cafeteria, the participants of the be taken, that the law is unsettled question). local penal institutions was casti­ symposium split into workshop on the point, or that the facts Don't cram up to the wire. Give gated by all. These primitive groups dealing with the problems could be interpreted in either of your brain a chance to organize methods were said to be intrinsic of women in prison, job placement, two ways and that a different re­ the information to which it has parts of the system which lead abortion, and women in law school. Dr. David E. Smith talks with sult will follow under each inter­ been exposed so that it can serve to incipient madness. The work­ SBA President Arthur Shuman. The most popular workshop dealt pretation. Second, the written an­ you while you are taking the ex­ shop ended with a plea for help with women in prison. Led by Bar­ swer evidences that the student amination. Many lawyers involv­ by Mrs. Richette in her attempt to Drug Scene, highlighted his forum bara Woodford of Sojourner has thought about the problem, ed in trial work find that they are get the Federal Courts to inter­ lecture with a discussion of the Truth's Disciples, and Leonard has formed an opinion, and has awakened in the middle of the vene in the management of the medical and sociological aspects of organized his answer. The organ­ night by a fact or answer, which State, prison system. Mrs. Richette drugs, and drug use (abuse), re­ ization clarifies and strengthens their conscious minds missed at can be contacted at the Bar As­ lating his experiences as founder the situdent's points. the trial. Their brains did not ab­ sociation Law Library office of the and director of the Haight-Ashbury Villanova University Law Associ­ Since in my opinion issue identi­ sorb and appreciate the fact or Free Medical Clinic. ates in the Widener Building, fication and answer organization answer until they wete allowed to In his opening remarks. Dr. Philadelphia, or at the Law School. are the two most important fac­ relax. Such lawyers keep pads and Smith made the observation that The Law School community owes tors in writing a good answer, I pencils on their night tables so when the average individual thinks a debt of gratitude to Rhonda Jor­ would advise the student to take that they can record their noc­ about drugs and the drug problem dan, Sue Noble, Mary Rose Cun­ the time to read the question turnal insights. In addition to the that individual usually thinks in ningham, and Phyllis Subin, with­ twice: the first time for an over­ programming factor, it is easier terms of marijuana, L.S.D., heroin, out whose work this entertaining all familiarization of w'hat the to fall asleep if you have relaxed and generally those illegal drugs and educational symposium would question is about and the second before retiring. And a good which are predominently used by not have been possible. ^ time for identification of the oper­ night's sleep is extremely import­ the young hip, "sub-culture (coun­ ant to the process of issue identi­ ative facts and relevant issues. ROBITSCHER terculture), yet that same in­ fication. dividual, a member of the domin­ Know what you are going to argue (Continued from Page 1, Col 5) before you begin to write. ant culture, does not realize that Don't discuss your answers with "I've bee^n impressed with the If you do not find the dermina- he also is a citizen of a nation of other students when the examina­ great feeling of support for this tive issue in analyzing the prob­ drug users, and abusers, and in tion is finished. You will either up­ effort expressed by people on the lem, it is almost impossible to re­ Lisa A. Richette and Phyllis Subin all probability is a drug user him­ set them or they will upset you, point way to Symposium Regis­ Emory campus and by Atlanta ceive a grade higher than "C", self. Coffee, tobacco, pills to go to and this could be detrimental to tration. lawyers and judges," he said. no matter how much law you sleep on, pills to wake up on and the upset student's performance Among the aims listed by Dr. know. A five page explanation of Stephenson, a case worker from the on the next exam. Be advised that Robitscher are: (1) To acquaint lose weight with, pills to relieve the concept of mixed mistake of Pennsylvania Pirogram- for Women there is usually no one right an- law situdents with behavioral headaches, and alcohol are all law and fact, offer and accept­ and Girl Offenders, this group dis­ sfwer (except possibly in the tax science methods and background. forms of drugs used extensively ance, or proximate cause will not cussed the problems fiaced by the courses). In a mid-term examin­ (2) To acquaint medical students by the dominant culture. Dr. Smith be given much credit if the deter­ various agencies; j^ttempting to get ation last Spring at the Univer­ and psychiatric residents with in­ implied from these facts alone, minative concept were concurrence sity of Utah in Criminal Law and formation regarding the legal that a drastic re-patteming of of actus reus and mens rea, lack Procedure, five students each earn­ the effort, knowledge, judgment rights of mental patients. (3) To thought in this country was neces­ of valuable consideration, or the ed an A; their answers ranged and ability of a student as a po­ bring these two groups together, sary if any viable solutions to the non-existence of a duty to act. from one conclusion that both ac­ tential lawyer on the basis of creating communication between drug abuse problem were to be Of course, it is the rare stu­ cuseds were guilty of murder to what is written in a blue book them so that lawyers, physicians, realized. dent who can write a good exam­ two conclusions that neither ac­ during a three hour period. The and psychologists will understand Dr. Smith went on to discuss ination answer without under­ cused was guilty of any homicide examination system has its faults, each other's approach. (4) To as­ and explain the origin and work standing the subject matter of the crime. but the faculty has not found, with sist the department of psychiatry of the Haight-Ashbury Clinic, course. Both issue identification There are a number of fallacies available resources, a better sys­ with legal aspects of psychiatric noting that the Clinic emerged as and organization are dependent on in sitating a list of do's and don't's. tem. Until it does, grades will be care. (5) To sponsor research pro­ a result of the large influx to San the student's efforts over a three First, it is not complete. Second, with us. Many students receive jects in Social Legal Psychiatry, Francisco of a young, hip, drug- month period. each teacher has his own opinion their lowest grades in courses in and (6) Community involvement. using, acid-rock oriented society Be sure to define those terms as to what constitutes a good an­ which they put the most time and Dean Ben Johnson of Emory's in the early sixties. Prior to the of art—words which have special swer, and it is probable that the in which they leam the most. law school expressed his strong formation of the clinic, kids feared meanings in the particular course entire faculty would not agree on Let me close by apologizing in belief that the program would be traveling to the "straight hos­ —which you are using in your an­ even one of the points I have advance for not doing a very good an asset to the^ ei^tire community pital", where a bad acid trip might swer. If you use abbreviations, made. Third, there is always an job in grading (I don't think too and a great help, to lawyers, judges result in isolation, thorazine, and note their meanings at the begin­ examination paper which breaks many law teachers do). I do a and correctional officers. a report to the authorities, rather ning of each question. Many grad­ every rule and still deserves an conscientious job, tlje best job that "This professorship helps us in­ than with care, and an under­ ers read one question from the "A" because it is brilliantly innova­ I can. If after getting your grade tegrate law J and the other disci- standing of the nature of the drugs, blue books of all examinees before tive in its approach or because it you believe that I misjudg^fi your pline^ ^f the university, bringing and their effects on the individual. beginning another question. displays great intellectual depth. abilities and knowledge of the sub­ talent %^ni ^ many areas to bear The straight hospital precluded Do not assume facts not stated Some professors (and I am one) ject matter, take some comfort in on the .pi'obl^pis of society," Dean any medical care for those indi­ in the problem unless you cannot give much weight to originality. the fact that you are ,^pro|jai)ly J Johnson, said. viduals needing it, until the forma­ give an answer without making an The novel argument which had not right. In writing your Examina­ Dr.^,j4R9hif:Scher is one of ^ess tion of the clinic with its special­ assumption. If this is the case, be occurred to the professor who tion answers, do the best job that .than jjEyghiabri^g^in 1;he coun­ ized, drug-understanding staff and sure to identify the new fact as wrote the examination question you can. If you have takjp ,ypur try who also have legal degreps. atmosphere. Dr. Smith stated that, an assumption. By the same token, often earns a lot of credit. Fourth, studies seriously, even if you miss Dr. Bernard Holland, jChairman although the organized medical never avoid an issue by simplify­ I admit—and I would imagine that the issue on one question, it is al­ of Emory's department of psy­ profession is hung up on the word ing the facts. many of my colleagues would do most impossible to get a grade chiatry, said, "Dr. Robitscher will "free", and although residents in If you can identify an import­ the same—that I cannot measure below C. (Continued to Page 4, Col. 4) (Continued tio Page 6, Col. 3) Page 4 THE VILLANOVA DOCKET DECEMBER, 1971

THE VILLANOVA DOCKET Published four times a year in October, December, Febru­ ary and April at Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085 by the students of the Law By BRIAN QUINN School, for the friends, alumni and students of the Law School. The submission of articles and information is welcomed Reuschlein, who was then at the and encouraged. Prnf. STEPHEIVSOIV University of Pittsburgh, that he Prof. TAGGAHT EDITORIAL BOARD had been chosen to organize a new In the nineteen year history of One of the more recent appoint­ Vol. IX law school on Philadelphia's Main the Villanova University School of ments to the Villanova faculty was Editor-in-Chief Samuel A. DiLullo Line and offering an opportunity Law, few men have done more to in 1970 when Professor Walter J. to join him there as one of the Associate Editor Anthony F. Sannitti establish the high quality of legal Taggart began his teaching career. first appointments to a new fac­ Features Editor Kenneth W. Miller education offered than Professor Professor Taggart was already ulty. John G. Stephenson, III. quite familiar with the Law School Alumni Editor John F. Parell In the first year the faculty Born in Pittsburgh siixty-three since he had graduated summa Managing Editor Gregory J. Polischuk taught only a first year clasis and years ago, Prof. Stephenson, at­ cum laude from Villanova only Faculty Moderator Professor John J. Cannon was able to give much time to tended Princeton University where two years prior to accepting this assistance with the planning for Staff: Mary Rose Cunningham, David Duffy, Abraham he graduated in 1931. He then en­ position. the new school. At that time, the Hobson, Ronald B. Kessler, Brian Quinn, Stephen Shaiman, tered the Harvard Law School and While at Villanova as a student. university was engaged in litiga- Frank Williams. received his J.D. (L.L.B.) in 1934 Professor Taggart distinguished tiion over the es'tate of Eugene himself academically by being Printed by SCHANK PRINTING — CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. Garey whose bequesit to the univer­ Articles Editor of the Law Re­ sity made posisible the opening of view and a member of the national ROBITSCHER the law school. There were many honor society. The Order of the (Continued from Page 3, Col 4) Segal Is Second initerosting problems in the fields Coif. be a great asset to the community of various faculty members, each Upon his graduation. Professor in those areas where law and of w'hom eonitributed his studies Taggart began a two year clerk­ Forum Speaker to counsel for the University, some human behavior come together. I ship with The Honorable John P. On November 17, the second of which fell in Professor Stephen­ expect that he will make a tre­ Fullam of the Federal District forum speaker was Mr. Bernard son's field. mendous contribution, not only to Court for the Eastern District of L. Segal, nationally known expert the law school, but to the medical Eugene Garey was a prominent Pennsylvania. After serving his school and particularly the depart­ in the defense of drug cases. New York lawyer, who had not had clerkship, Professor Taggart was ment of psychiatry." As Dr. David Smith dealt prim­ the advantage of college or law in the midst of preparing to be­ At Villanova he teaches law arily with drugs from a medical school training. Villanova College gin practice with a San Francisco students to research such prob­ and sociological viewpoint, Mr. conferred an honorary degree on law firm, when he instead decided lems as drug legislation or the Segal spoke primarily of the de­ Mr. Garey, who became one of the to accept a position on the Villa­ right of society to commit crim­ fense techniques of a lawyer in most loyal alumni of the college. nova faculty as an Associate Pro­ inals to hospitals for extended the defense of a drug ease. It was his wish to provide for the fessor of laiw. During his first year John G. Stephenson treatment instead of to prison for establishment of the law school as a professor he was also called short sentences. Professor Stephenson then en­ which the college had for some upon to teach Civil Procedure, At the University of Pennsyl­ tered the practice of law with his time contemplated, and to this end where his knowledge of and prac­ vania he heads a National Insti­ preceptor in Pittsburgh, receiving he left his entire estate, subject tical experience with the workings tute of Mental Health program what he calls a respectable salary to a lite interest in his widow. Mrs. of ths Federal Courts proved in­ called "The Social-Legal Uses of of fifty dollars per month. He re­ Garey wanted the law school to valuable to his students. Forensic Psychiatry." He explains mained with his preceptor for three be built at once While her hus­ Though it would seem that this that forensic psychiatry is "the and one half years, after which he band's memory was still fresh would be enough to keep any man place where law and psychiatry became, at a modest increase in and desired to relinquish her life busy, Professor Taggart instantly meet." salary. Trust Adminiistirator with esltate. Disappointed heirs chal­ became involved with a number of A graduate of Brown Univer­ the Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Com­ lenged the validity of the bequest. interesting acltivities within and sity, Providence, R. I., he received pany. In these years. Prof. Steph­ There were proiblems of Conflicts, without the Law School. Among his law degree. Juris Doctor, at enson became experienced in the handled by Prof. O'Toole, of Est- these was an appointment by complicated fields of estate plan­ tate Taxation handled by Prof. George Washington University, ning and administration. Donald Collins, and problems of Washington, D. C. and later en­ World War II broughit iProf. trusts falling in Prof. Stephenson's tered George Washington Univer­ Stephenson into the Army as a field. sity Medical School. He took his Mr. Segal with SBA Representa­ reserve officer with the rank of Because of statutory restraints psychiatric residency at the In­ tive Tom Finnegan. stitute of the Pennsylvania Hos­ Second Lieutenant. He recalls that on alienation in New York, Mrs. Mr. Segal began by stating that pital in Philadelphia. "although I was trained in R.O.T.C. Garey could not release her life such a meeting would not have He attended law school at night with horse-drawn field aritillery, I interest; but her untimely death occurred a decade ago, since the while serving as Washington Bur­ never saw a horse or a field piece shortly after that of her husband condition in our society at that eau reporter for the Wall Street for the duration." Instead, the resolved this problem as well as time did not necessitate a lawyer Journal. He was a law clerk with Army put Prof. Stephenson's back­ one of unnecesisary taxation. The having an extensive knowledge of Dean Acheson's law firm before ground to use, and he began his heirs challenged the gift to Villa­ drugs. first teaching assignment in the nova because the special act of the entering medical school. Provost Marshal General's School. legislature which incorporated the Among his many publications is However, slowly but surely, the Latter he served three years on coUege limited it to an income of the book "Pursuit of Agreement: tempo began to change and the the faculty of The Judge Advo­ four thousand dollars a year. It Psychiatry and the Law" publish­ drug phenomenon grew, first with cate General's School. It was at was possible to point out that in ed by J. B. Lippincott in 1966 and the twenty to thirty year-old black, Walter J. Taggart the end of this time that the Pennsylvania, unlike New York, subsequently chosen as alternate attempting to escape from his thought of turning from practice the legislature could increase the Judge Fullam as a Special Assist­ selections by the Behavioral Sci­ ghetto environment. Then, in the to teaching first entered his mind. capacity of the college after the ant to the Penn Central Reorgan­ ence Book Service and the Law­ mid-60's the use of marijuana and It was at Ann Arbor, where the date when the will became effec­ ization Program. yer's Literary Club. He has written hashish emerged in the white school was located, that Prof. tive, a principle dating back to Of his activities within the extensively in the field of for­ middle classes, and finally in 1965 Stephenison met people such as the original Girard College case. school, he is perhaps most involv­ ensic medicine on such topics as the dam burst and the courts have Prof. Simes, who opened up new Furthermore, the limitation of in­ ed with the Community Legal sterilization and abortion, the in­ since been swamped with drug visions of legal research other come, a derivative of older mort­ Services program, which works in sanity defense, psychiatry and the cases. than the traditional confines of the main acts, applied only to perma­ the Landlord-Tenant area of the changing concepts of criminal re­ Mr. Segal continued by noting Harvard Law School. Prof. Steph­ nent endowments and not to out­ law, with a special emphasis being sponsibility, and interdisciplinary that lawyers are now in the fore­ enson looks back on his four years right gifts. In this respect, too, placed on providing indigents with teaching in law and medicine. front, and looked upon by society Dr. Robitscher has been develop­ in the Army as the real founda­ the law of Pennsylvania was more adequate legal counselling. This is as the group to solve the press­ ing teaching materials for the in­ tion of his teaching career. precise than that of New York. a volunteer program for what Pro­ ing problem of drug abuse. He ter-disciplinary approach combin­ Among Prof. Stephenson's stu­ iProf. Stephenson gives much of fessor Taggart calls "motivated commented, however, that lawyers ing the law school case book dents at The Judge Advocate Gen­ the credit for the growth of the students" who wish to represent today are ill-equipped to defend method and medical school clinical eral's School were nmny young law school to Dean Reusohlein, the poor as members of the Land­ drug cases and are doing a very methods. men who are now the leaders of who helped direct the trustees of lord-Tenant Panel under the "12 % poor job. This inadequacy is due He is married and the father of the bar and at least nine law school the university to adopt the i)olicy rule". to a basic lack of knowledge about three children. deans. Among the latter group that the law school must be a qual­ On the subject of clinical educa­ drugs and their affects. were Harold Gill Reusohlein, ity law school, competing on a na­ tion in the law. Professor Taggart He then related numerous cases Villanova's first Dean, and Ern­ tional level with the country's best, expressed the view that these pro­ Villanova is fruitful, "new things exemplifying how a lawyer's abil­ est A. Raba, dean of St. Mary's and not a possibly profitaible ven­ grams provide "a ^tremendous need money to get the right people ity to defend a client in a drug Law School in San Antonio, Texas, ture to cover the college's other starting point" for law students, to do the job." case is dependent upon his know­ who. Prof. Stephenison hopes, will deficits. The dean and his faculty, but sees as a great danger a When posed with the suggestion ledge of drugs in order that he continue to supervise Dean Reusch- with the backing of the college, watered-down program which of a possible alternative based upon can adequately challenge arrests, lein after he leaves Villanova. "It set a record when the school was might result from the economic an expansion of the curriculum to searches, and drug testing pro­ seems that I am still running into fully accredited only one year af­ barriers which must be faced. include more specialized courses of cedures, to insure justic for his lawyers who come up to me at bar ter the first class graduated. While he feels that the Clinical the sio called "practical variety," client. meetings and ask "Aren't you Changes have been great in the Practice program at Villanova, un­ Professor Taggart felt that a He indicated how a lawyer with Smilin' Jack from Ann Arbor?" past nineteen years, but Prof. der the direction of Professor Lisa creative curriculum would be dif­ knowledge of drug affects could It was a fellow JAG officer, Wil­ Stephenson refused to say that A. Richette, is one of the best run ficult in light of the selective challenge the arrest of an indi­ liam Alvah iStewart who became Villanova is necessarily a better and most organized programs of­ system in practice. He feels the vidual when the police officer be- Federal judge for the Western Dis­ law school now than before. The fered anywhere, to organize addi­ students must try new things rath­ trict of Pennsylvania who found first faculty was a highly qualified tional programs of equal caliber er than accept the "passed down (Continued to Page 6, Col. 5) Prof Stephenson his first teaching group whose initial success made is simply too costly. He stated: ideas" as to what a student should position outside the army at the it possible to recruit new replace­ "Well supervised programs should take at Villanova. In less than two years. Profes­ University of Miami School of Law. ments and new members of the not be 'shipped out' to CLS or In Professor Taggart's opinion, sor Taggart has already helped After six years in Miami, he went same high caliber. He is sorry to Delaware County with a varying the reason for this is an over­ strengthen the tradition of aca­ to the Yale Law School as a Ster­ see the school grow in the sense quality of leadership. It would not emphasis on grades among the demic excellence of w'hich he is ling Fellow and candidate for a that he used to teach every sibu- be a sound idea to give academic student body, which he feels should a part, while beginning the founda­ docto-raite. While he wais in New dent every term and enjoyed a credit for such programs." While instead strive primarily for aca­ tions of future excellence at Haven, he learned from Dean (Continued to Page 6, Col. 5) he feels that the program at demic excellence. Villanova. DECEMBER, 1971 THE VILLANOVA DOCKET Page 5 Cardozo-lves ' B" Rolls To ICC Team Championship By GREG POLISCHUK As this year's season drew to a sistently fine play of Allen Abrams, White 'A' (4-1-1) against Car­ frantic close, the ICC was being Rich Gonick, Dave 'The Gator' dozo-lves 'B' (5-1) on Thursday, beseiged by voluminous disputes White, Mike Beebe, and Jim 'The November 18th, with the winners and protests over the misconduct Fly' Shellenberger were key fac­ to clash in the championship game of players and referees, the non­ tors in the team's late sieason on Saturday, November 20th. ICC Quarterback John Ryder awaits snap from Center. payment of club dues by various rally. In a physical and hard hitting teams, and complaints about field iCIA, on the other hand, was defensive game, CIA had the first conditions (i.e., the six-foot-high rolling along winning by minimal opportunity to score after a fumble Penn All-Stars Stun ICC grass). However, when the last margins. John 'Easy' Ryder was feepyery by Tom Thomas on the whistle was blown and the final not over-abundant with the scor­ -WSA 10.: However, after four plays Stars On Last Minute TD pass thrown, justice? had prevail­ ing tosses but always managed to the drive died on the 3 yard line. ed and Cardozo-lves 'B' reigned hit Steve Polaha (despite the After numerous punt exchanges, Penn. Following the safety, Villa­ A fifteen-yard touchdown pass as the league champs, and rightly curse of Blackacre) and Dick Nuf- WSA managed to drive the length nova took the ball and marched to with one minute and thirty sec­ so. fort in clutch situations. The de­ of the field with a brilliant display mid-field as the third quarter came onds left in the game lifted the After a heartbreaking 9-6 ttp fensive secondary was a pitiful of footwork by 'T. V. Tony' La- to a close. A perfectly planned Penn Law School All-Stars to a to Cardozo-lves 'A', Cardozo-I^s sight but always seemed to come Spada, who tossed a six-pointer to deep pattern to halfback Allen 19-15 victory over the Villanova 'B' proceeded to romp throu^ up with the game-saving inter­ blocking hack Marty Wilson for Abrams put Villanova in the lead Law ^School ICC All-Stars before their seven remaining games. Their ception. Sharing the blame for this the first score. The halftime score 15-13, midway into the fourth a standing room only crowd (par­ atrocity were Ralph 'Hot Dog' stood at 7-0. Later in the third quarter. The play was set up by prolific offense, led by quarterback tially dufe to the fact that the Montana, Bob 'The Sleeper' Nor­ quarter WSA again scored mak­ wide receivers Dick Nuffort and Joe Paparelli, amassed 117 points, fields had no seats) of about 15 ton, Bill 'Brick Hands' Thompson, ing it 14-0. CIA finally got off the George Brady who cleared out the while their stubborn defense, head­ people oh Sunday, November 7, and Prank 'Fifteen Yard Penalty' ground with key catches by Polaha defensive backs with their pat­ ed by Tom Forr and Jerry Rotella, at Penn's Hill Field. Schimaneck. In spite of the ad­ (as in estate of) and Montana (as terns. Quarterback Ryder rolled to allowed only twenty points, both A chilling wind and a slippery versities facing the squad, they in the state of). Ryder tossed his his right and found Abrams all league records. Aside from rout­ field were major factors in the finished up with a 5-1 record which cookies after a TD pass, but the alone in the endzone for the TD. ing the 'B' teams of the other contest. The lack of spikes on most was good enough for first place in crucial extra-point attempt failed. The extra-point was successful on clubs, CIB polished off both the of the Villanova players led direct­ light of their victory over CIB In the waning moments of the a beautifully executed pass to half­ Warren-Stern 'A' powerhouse and ly to two Penn touchdowns. (also 5-1) during the regular sea­ game, a last ditch effort by Dick back Bob Rottkamp. The TD play the Hughes-White 'A' point mach­ Before the game cooild be play­ son. Nuffort for a TD resulted in an brought a resounding cheer from ine (107 for the season) TWICE. ed it was necessary to iron out WSA, a team which used to be interception by Bill Winning end­ the huge throng which, due to the In their first game with Hughes- the differences in the rules by well-respected and greatly feared, ing the game. Thus, WSA recov­ cold, had dwindled to nine. Victory White 'A', defense was the name which the two leagues play. A sug­ became the victim of their own ered from an unprecedented three seemed imminent when Penn was of the game as the CIB squad held gestion was made thajt the game • dissension and suffered three successive losses to eam a shot pinned deep in their own territory on to win 12-9 for their first vic­ be played according to the Uni­ horrendous drubbings which al­ at the championship. with about four minutes left in tory of the season. In one of the form Football Rules Code of 1954, most cost them a playoff berth. The second playoff game pro­ the game, but once again playing biggesit upsets of the century as amended in 1969, but the idea Coach - manager - linebacker - vided the crowd with a fine dis­ conditions became a factor. Two Warren-Stem 'A' was stopped cold was discarded when it was dis­ referee-water boy - groundskeeper play of defensive gems and un­ successive pass completionis were for the first time all year by an covered that the code was 892 pages Alan 'Rock' Salpeter along with sportsmanlike conduct. In the first the direct result of Villanova de­ inspired CIB defensive effort. In long and contained 4,500 sections. the tremendous rush of the 'Bulk half HWA drew first blood by fenders slipping and suddenly Penn their 19-0 victory, CIB utilized The rules discussion ended in an Transfers', Gary Miller, Mike nailing QB Joe Paparelli in the was in striking distance. The 'the bomb' with the speed and agreement that the game be play­ 'Swampmouth' McGonigle, and endzone for a safety. However, crowd (which by this tiime had finess of Roy DeCaro and speed­ ed according to the rules used in Tom 'Clean Cut' Burke provided a momgjits later, Paparelli hit De­ dwindled to about 6) was in a ster Denny Joyce to overpower a the Penn league. This proved to defensive unit difficult to pene­ Caro on a bomb to take the lead frenzy and several times the Penn rather listlesis, slow and aging be a- disastrous mistake on the trate. However, their area of vul­ at halftime 6-2. The second half quarterback had to ask the officials Stem seven. The next time CIB part of the ICC All-Stars. would meet these two teams would nerability emerged as the 'long was rather peculiar in that it was ' Following the rules discussion, to quiet the fans down so his team be in the ICC playoffs. bomb' in their 26-7 loss to HWA. played on Thursday AND Satur­ -Coach Juechter got his team to­ could hear the signals. With coach Hughes-White 'A' got off to a WSB, HWB, and Taney-More, day with the same result, a CIB gether and gave an inspiring "let's Dowd and the Villanova bench very disappointing start with a the three remaining teams, show­ victory. With thirty-seven seconds ; win this one for Gipper" speech. yelling encouragement, the defense 1-1-1 record after their meetings ed little by way of scoring but remaining in the second half on The speech left many with tears held for two downs but on third with the 'B' teams. Things looked their spirit and youth set an ex­ Thursday HWA was driving and in their eyes. and goal Penn struck for the de­ gloomy for last year's champions, ample for all to follow. In spite on CIB's five yard line. An incom­ Penn won the toss and elected to cisive score. but they were not to be denied. of losing game after game, week plete pass by 'Dandy Don' to 'The receive. Following the kickoff, Villanova put on a last-ditch ef­ The rebum of 'Dandy' Don Grasso after week, the clubs consistently Gator' resulted in an intentional Penn drove down the field but was fort to pull out the victory but the to the lineup provided the im­ and faithfully fielded teams and grounding call and loss of yard­ stopped in a goal-line stand on clock and the Penn defense proved petus to the squad which proceed­ just had relaxing aftemoons knock­ age. Then, after protesting the some brilliant defensive plays by insurmountable. As the gun sound­ ed to run off three successive vic­ ing heads and releasing academic call and subsequently spending too the Villanova secondary. The ICC ed many of the ICC All-Stars were tories to clinch a playoff berth. frustrations. Within these three much time in the huddle, a delay All-Stars^ took over the ball and muttering "we want a rematch" After three years of famine and squads could loom a future match of game penalty was levied on quickly moved in for the initial but the Penn club wanted no part pestilence, Mickey 'The Mouth' for the newly crowned league HWA making it second and goal score of the game on four consecu­ of it and ran off to their victory Goldberg rose from the depths of champs. from the twenty. The clock ran tive pasis completions by quarter­ celebration in the carrels of the infamy to score five TDs (count The semi-finals matched Car­ out as CIB took over the ball. back John Ryder. The TD strike Penn Law School Library. 'em FIVE) as his squad destroyed dozo-lves 'A' (5-1) against War­ •• However, HWA protested the call was a perfectly executed pass to The ICC All-Stars suffered a CIA 32-13 and WSA 26-7. The con- ren-Stem 'A' (3-3) and Hughes- on the grounds of conflicting calls halfback Allen Abrams coming out crushing blow to their chances be­ by the referees, Frank 'No Whistle' of the backfield. The extra point fore game time when defensive Tedesco and Hap "Call 'em as I attempt failed and the score was standout Greg 'Hondo' Polischuk see 'em" Trainor. A protest peti­ 6-0, Villanova. pulled his hamstring muscle get­ tion was filed with the ICC by It was at this point that coach ting out of his, car and was unable HWA and after a five hour mara­ Dowd arrived on the scene. His to play in the first half. He played thon meeting on Friday, a decis­ appearance so sparked the Villa­ in the second half and performed ion was reached. On Saturday, the nova squad that Penn proceeded to well but was obviously hobbled by second half was to be re-played. score two quick TD's making the the injury The Docket In this second second half a Papar­ score 13-6. By this time it was ap­ Tony Sannitti Trophy for Most With the first semester now be­ ascertained the really "big guns" elli to Joyce bomb ended all dis­ parent that playing conditions were Valuable Player went to halfback hind it, the Student Bar Associ­ of the Social Committee will go putes as to which was the better having a major effect on the game. Allen Abrams who scored both ICC ation is ait work planning the ac­ to work on this project. team as CIB coasted to a 12-2 One of the Penn TD's was a re- TD's. He will have a scholarship tivities it will sponsor in the The Forum series will continue victory. 'sult of a Villanova defender slip­ in his name in the amount of a Spring semester. in the second semester with three After a twenty-minute rest, ping down and the lack of spikes additional speakers. They will all CIB confronted WSA for the big dollar three-eighty which will be The second semester will start on tW ICC All-Star offensive unit speak on the central theme of this one. Again, as in their first con­ given to some needy future law off with another party, similar to resulted in several incompletions year's Forum—Drug related legal frontation, CIB's front three of student .... there was a rumor those in the past, in the cafe­ due to receivers slipping. The problems. It is hoped in the second Jerry Rotella, Jim Cullen, and Tim circulating to the effect that the teria. Admission is open to all law brisk wind made it very difficult to semester to have a policeman, a Sullivan kept constant pressure on two teams had made a significant students and guests and, as usual, effectively throw 'the bomb', the social worker, and a prosecutor T. V. Tony and forced him into wager on the game. The rumor all the area girl schools. As was primary weapon in the Villanova speak on his role in attempting to many errors. Once CIB adjusted was to the effect that Penn had the practice in the past, admission offensive arsenal. solve these problems. to WSA's four man rush Paparelli bet a basketball autographed by will be free and the costs of the ' With about five minutes left in proceeded to hit Bill Kalogredis Dick Barter while ViUaniova put drinks will be nominal. The SBA But by far, the single most im­ the first half, the ICC All-Stars with a TD pass for a 7-0 CIB lead. up the thing in the courtyard as hopes to have at least three portant event on the SBA's calen­ took the' ball and marched down Another bomb to DeCaro made the its part of the wager. These rumors parties of this type in the Spring dar for this coming semester will 'field fighting the Penn defense and tally 13-0 at halftime. Mike Mc­ were quashed before gametime by Also the Faculty-Student get be the elections for the office of the clock. A razzle-dazzle pass and Gonigle, Who had been out all night the Penn team who said that if togethers will be back next semes­ President of the Student Bar As­ lateral play resulted in What was with two of his best friends whose taking the thing in the courtyard ter. The SBA is hoping to see a sociation. As yet, there are no apparently a Villanovfe TD on the initials are J&B, was ejected from was the price that they would have rise in interest in these meet­ announced candidates. In fact, there last play of the haM bilt referee the game for 'unsportsmanlike to pay for victory, they would for­ ings. They will be held every other is no conduct on the part of any Juechter ruled that the Villanova breaith'. A halftime hassle over feit .... Needless to say, the Thursday and will be in the cafe- one of the many potential non-can­ receiver had been tagged before he who would quarterback WSA left ICC All-Stars want a rematch in tet-ia or (weather permitting) the didates that would lead this report­ ^ot off the lateral and thus the Glenn Zeitz going one-for-four the near future but on their home courtyard. er to hazard a guess as to the -tfr was nullified. At halftime the with two interceptions in the sec­ field and using their league's rules. identity of any of the potential score stood at Penn 13, Villanova The event of most social import­ ond half. Kalogredis again floated If the rematch ever comes about, candidates. But above all of the ance in the Spring semester though under a Paparelli pass for a 19-0 the outcome may be different . . . confusion there remains one fact. The third quarter was a defen­ has always been the SBA Dinner margin. The flustered offense of Despite the horrible playing con­ That fact is that no matter who sive struggle which saw neither Dance. This year the SBA is spar­ WSA fumbled the ensuing kickoff ditions, the game was a fine one tihe candidates are, and no maJtter team able to move the ball. How­ ing no expense to make this event on a miscue between Zeitz and between two evenly matched Who is finally elected, it will be ever, with about a minute left in teams .... ICC president A1 truly the high point of the Spring flanker George Brady. The result, 'the third quarter the ICC All-Stars Semester. As soon as classes re­ most difficult for the man (or wo­ Juechter did a fine job of referee- man) who follows the current a CIB recovery by Jim Hennessey got a big break when the Penn sume in the spring the SBA will in the WSA endzone for the final ing the game. There were only President into office to carry as quarterback dropped a snap from begin to solicit student opinion as CIB score. The final score, 26-0, center in his endzone for a safe­ two arguments all afternoon which to the exact type of function the much weight around the school as was the most lopsided in the hist- ty. That made the score 13-8, must be some kind of a record. students desire. Once this has been does the current President. (Continued to Page 6, Col. 5) Page 6 THE VILLANOVA DOCKET DECEMBER, 1971 Assistant DA Peter Levin Gives Drug Infnrmatinn Cnurse HOLIDAY The rising prevalence of drug Gaudenzia House; Donald Otten- abuse in all strata of American berg, M.D., Medical Director of society is well established and Eagleville Hospital and Rehabilita­ places an increasing responsibility tion Center William Weiland, M.D., GREETINGS upon today's lawyer to be current Former Director, Philadelphia in his knowledge of the drugs in General Hospital Methadone Pro­ use and his ability to deal intelli­ gram; Sidney Schnoll, M.D., Co- Dr. Smith went on to discuss the gently with the clients he is likely Founder of HELP, Free Medical SMITH PROF. STEPHENSON problem with heroin addiction (Continued from Page 4, Col. 2) to meet. The present curriculum of Clinic; Allan M. Fox, Director of (Continued from Page 3, Col. 5) noting the cure rate was but 5%. the Villanova Law School does not Drug Education Activities of Tem­ fine relationship with the whole He believed that an approach to a provide any material on drug abuse ple University; Richard Hyman, student body. He sees the position cure of drug addiction should be adequate to meet the needs of the Chairman of the Talking Point of of the lawyer changing, with the one of "multiple modality", that attorney. A new course designed to the University of Pennsylvania ideal of the local counsellor yield­ is, different strokes for different help remedy this gap in the cur­ Medical School; Leonard D. Freed- ing to the demands of specializa­ folks. For some addicts only riculum will be offered during the man, Special Agent of the U.S. tion. Prof. Stephenson feels that methadone maintenance will work second semester on a non-credit Treasury Department; Richard At­ l'~gal education must now, as al­ basis for law students and alumni kins, Esq., Chairman of Philadel­ (methadone maintenance is a pro­ ways in tihe past, adjust itself to of Villanova Law School. This phia Bar Association Drug Abuse gram involving the replacement of meet the demands of the future. course has been designed by Peter Committee; Donald Fletcher, Smith the addict's addiction to heroin Prof. Stephenson has dedicated Levin, Assistant District Attorney Kline and French Laboratories; with an addiction to a synthentic the greater part of his profession­ of Philadelphia, and features a Paul Michel, Esq., Chief of Adult narcotic known as methadone), For al life not only to Villanova, but series of eight weekly presenta­ Prosecution for the District At­ others total withdrawal (detoxi­ also to education as a whole. He fication) and consequent non-use tions which are focused on the torney's Office of Philadelphia; sees education as the "key to the most important aspects of the Barbara Shulson, A.S.C.W., Psychi- Dr. Smith conversing with audience of any addiicting drug can become advancement of civilization." His problem and will be led by highly aitric Social Worker for Lower following lecture. a reality via group-therapy, en­ goal during twenty-six years as a experienced workers in the field, Merion Township Community the area have tried to rid them­ counter group therapy, phycho- professor has been to instill in the many of whom are widely known Health and Retardation Center; Lt. selves of the clinic, civic authori­ therapy, general counseling, etc. minds of students a belief in the for their work in the areas to be Peter Nogar, Commanding Officer ties are generally cooperative. The Other highlights of the lecture Fatherhood of God and the Broth­ erhood of Man as the proper norm discussed. There will be specific of the Philadelphia Police Depart­ clinic treats approximately 150 were as follows: sessions dealing with the following ment's Narcotics Division. clients per day. 1. a short history of the popular­ for that advancement. This goal, topics: socio-psychological aspects This course is being funded by Not one medical malpractice suit ity of amphetamines and shoot­ he believes, may be best advanced of drug use and abuse; gross phys­ several drug companies and thus has occurred to date and the clinic ing speed, and the recurrent in the atmosphere of a church- iological and behavioral symptoms tuition is free to any present law has treated over 150,000 patients problem of heroin. rolated school, particularly Villa­ nova. He is confident of the future of drug abuse; manufacturing and student at Villanova Law School since its formation. Dr. Smith also 2. a discussion of the use of Nalline of the law school growing out of marketing of drugs; pharmacology or any alumnus of the school. En­ noted that the usefulness of the (Nalomorphine) testing. Nalo- the long history of the university and toxicology of drugs which are rollment is limited under the terms clinic is not confined to treatment morphine is a synJthetic narcotic and the purposes for w'hich it was abused; police laboratory testing of the grant to 100 and anyone in­ of drug-related problems, but gives used by law enforcement agen­ procedures; analysis of existing terested is advised to call or write: other general medical services in­ cies to detect addiction. Nalo- founded. treatment programs for offenders; Peter A. Levin cluding dental care. marphine is also used by the SEGAL history of narcotic legislation; in­ Office of the District Attorney The clinic owes its economic ex­ medical profession to treat hero­ (Continued from Page 4, Col. 5) ternational drug traffic; current Room 666 City Hall istence to private donors, grants, in overdose. Dr. Smith noted lieved the client to be using mari­ research in drugs; anatomy of a Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 and rock-concert benefits; lately that in California, the law en­ juana due to his glazed eyes, since drug arresit; legal defenses in drug (215) MU 6-6398 the grants have increased due forcement agencies used Nalo­ marijuana in fact does not cause cases; and analysis of drug educa­ as soon as possible. mainly to the absence of paranoia morphine in the case of those glazed eyes. tion programs. The presentation will be held that once attached to the concept ciharged with possession of mar­ As to search warrants, Mr. Segal Among the participants will be from 7:30-9:30 p.m. starting Jan­ of a free medical clinic treating ijuana alone, even in the absence commented on the apparent in- John Ruocco, Executive Director of uary. (Dates to be announced). the hippie drug addicts. Dr. Smith of suspicion of heroin addiction. terchangeability of many of them. dispelled the popular belief that Thus, the law enforcement He noted a case in which his former middle-class kids, now hip­ agency may have introduced a skepticism, and knowledge of drug OUTLINE OF THE COURSE pies, are subsidized by their con­ narcotic into an inidividual's sys­ testing procedures, enabled him to 1st Presentation cerned middle-class parents, not­ tem for the first time. Dr. Smith adequately cross-examine a labor­ Subject: Socio-psychological aspects of drug use ing that the existence of over 500 stated that, for many individuals atory technician to show the in­ communes involving in excess of the introduction of Nalomor­ adequacy of the procedures used and abuse. 10,000 people in California, was a phine was in fact their first time and the consequent lack of assur­ Guest Speakers: Allan M. Fox, Director, Drug Education reflection of an attempt at sur­ experience with a narcotic. ance as to the true nature of the Activities, Temple University. vival both in an inner-city envir­ 3. a commentary on the drug substance involved, rather than Barbara Shulson, A.C.S.W., Psychiatric onment and generally. Dr. Smith, T.H.C., to the effect that it is merely accepting the laboratory Social Worker, Lower Merion Township as an aside, stated that he had very rarely, when sold, T.H.C. report to be true. treated the "Hanson Family" then but is some other drug such as Mr. Segal also spoke on various Community Mental Health and Retarda­ known as Charlie's girls. Having mesicalin, acid, speed, or any techniques in establishing a good tion Center. treated entire communes, and hav­ combination thereof which has lawyer-client relationship. Chuck Marson, Director of Rehabilitation ing visited many, he believed this been packed effectively by a The symposium was then opened Services, Pre-indictment Probation Pro­ commune and its activities to be middle-class hippie who has to questions from the audience, enabling Mr. Segal to comment on gram. extremely atypical. He also be­ learned well the marketing lieved Charles Manson to be am­ techniques of the dominant cul­ such topics as: the ramifications Doug Lanes, M.D., Psychiatric Resident, bulatory schizophrenic who struc­ ture. Dr. Smith noted that the of the Mapp decision and its con­ Friends Hospital. tured his life after the fictional production of T.H.C. is very tinued validity, the operation and 2nd Presentation character Michael Valentine Smith, involved and demands special effectiveness of Public Defenders, the effectiveness of the law in the ^ Subject: Opiates (Herion, Morphine, Methadone a character in the book "Stranger equipment and closely controlled in a Strange Land". conditions. drug area, and the lawyers role in and Codeine). sentencing. Guest Speakers: William Weiland, M.D., Director, Division Friends Hospital. I. c. c. of Addictive Diseases, Office of Mental Para-medical workers from HELP, an (Continued from Page 5, Col. 5) Health and Rehabilitation, Former Direc­ independent drug counseling center in ory of championship play. tor, Philadelphia General Hospital Metha­ Philadelphia. HWA also protested this game, but a ruling from the Constitu­ done Program. Donald Fletcher, Manager, Distribution tional Law expert, Tony Sannitbi, John Ruocco, Director, Gaudenzia House, Protection, Smith, Kline and French Lab­ stated that the squad had no a Humanizing Community. oratories. 'standing' to raise the protest. Sgt. Acquilla Harkins, Chemistry Section, 6th Presentation The social calendar of the fall Philadelphia Police Department. semester for the law school cul­ Subject: Depressants (Barbiturates) and Hydro­ minated with the ICC Fall Dance. Arthur R. Makadon, Chief, Major Trial carbons (Organic Solvents). Notwithstanding a lack of attend­ Division, District Attorney's Office of Guest Speakers: Dr. Frank Matthews, Executive Director, ance by the faculty with the excep­ Philadelphia. Services to Overcome Drug Abuse among tion of Dean and Mrs. Reusch- teen-agers. lein. Dean Bruch, and Professor 3rd Presentation Collins and his gracious wife, the Subject: Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana and Hashish). Frederick J. Goldstein, Ph.D., Assistant evening was a completely unique Guest Speakers: Timothy Fleming, M.D., Former Chairman, Professor of Pharmacology, Philadelphia experience. The evening began Talking Point of the University of Penn­ College of Pharmacy and Science. with a somber cocktail party in sylvania Medical School. 7th Presentation the law school lounge highlighted by a cozy fire and the heavy Richard Atkins, Esq., Chairman, Philadel­ Subject: International Drug Traffic. handed bartending of TV Tony La- phia Bar Association Juvenile Drug Abuse Guest Speakers: Leonard D. Freedman, Special Agent, Spada, Denny 'El Wardo' Ward, Committee. Bureau of Customs, U.S. Treasury Dept. and BIG Al. As personalities de­ Donald Ottenberg, M.D., Medical Director Jon Steinberg, Special Consultant, U.S. veloped, and the liquor became of Eagleville Hospital and Rehabilitation Senate Committee, Drug Abuse in Viet sparse, the law school contingent adjourned enmasse to the Haver- Center. Nam. ford Hotel where everyone 'groov­ 4th Presentation Lt. Peter Noga, Commanding Officer, Nar­ ed' to the contemporary sounds of Subject: Hallucinogens (Acids). cotics Division, Philadelphia Police Dept. 'Zig-Zag' and frolicked to the antics Guest Speakers: Sidney Schnoll, M.D., Co-founder of HELP 8th Presentation of Dick 'The Snake' Nuffort and other parties who will remain an­ Medical Clinic. Subject: Anatomy of a Narcotics Arrest. onymous to protect their already Les Daroff, Drug Education Specialist, Guest Speakers: Martin Belsky, Esq., Chief, Motions Divi­ tarnished reputations. Caveat: Jefferson Hospital Mental Health Center. sion, District Attorney's Office of Phila­ one of these parties was previously 5th Presentation delphia. confined to Kelly's, but has since made tracks to the 'Magic Twang- Subject: Stimulants (Amphetamines and Cocaine). Brien E. Appel, Esq., Planning Chairman, er' complimenits of Bank-Ameri- Guest Speakers: Robert D. Berkowitz, M.S., Pharmacist, ALI-ABA, Defense of Drug Cases seminar. card.)