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The Student Newspaper of Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. “Uninhibited, robust, and wide-open” VOLUME 40 MONDAY, NOV. 17 TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 NUMBER 11 Panel argues Hurtgen speaks at annual Kaiser lecture by Matt Dalton, 2L the future of Law Weekly Last Thursday, the Honorable international Peter J. Hurtgen, F'63, L'66, Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) war crimes addressed students, faculty and labor lawyers on the changing dynamics of workplace dispute resolution in the prosecution 14th Annual Henry Kaiser Memorial by Katie Tenney, 1L Lecture. Law Weekly Dean Judith Areen introduced Kaiser's brother, Ambassador Philip The future of the international pros- Kaiser, who in turn presented the ecution of war crimes was the topic of Henry Kaiser Scholarship to Brian last Monday's panel, "From Rome to the Stone, 2L. The scholarship is award- Congo: Implications of the International ed every year to a student who exem- Criminal Court." Hosted by the plifies the standard of excellence in International Law Society, the American labor law set by Henry Kaiser. Constitution Society and Phi Delta Phi, GULC Professor Michael Photo by Matt Dalton, 2L the event featured presentations from Gottesman introduced Hurtgen, say- GULC Dean Judith Areen, and Brian Stone, 2L, look on as the Honorable Peter J. Professor David Scheffer, former U.S. ing that although he worked on the Hurtgen, F ‘63, L ‘66 speaks at last week’s Kaiser lecture. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes management side for 25 years he is Virgin Islands and Guam. Prior to were able to resolve the dispute and Issues and Jerry Fowler, Staff Director of "universally respected and revered serving on the FMCS, Hurtgen was re-open ports after they were closed the Committee on Conscience at the by the Union bar in this country". Chair of the National Labor Relations for ten days during the strike. United States Holocaust Memorial Gottesman also mentioned that when Board under Presidents Bill Clinton "Everyone attributes the rapid Museum. Nearly one hundred students Hurtgen was President of the under- and George W. Bush. In 2002, Bush resolution of that dispute to the packed the twelfth floor of Gewirz to graduate student body at nominated and the Senate confirmed Herculean efforts of Hurtgen," hear from the distinguished panelists Georgetown, a freshman named Bill Hurtgen as Director of the FMCS. Gottesman said. and to share their own ideas about the Clinton asked advice on becoming Within months of assuming the new Hurtgen began by describing future of the Court. President of the school. position Bush asked Hurtgen to help what he called the "birth of labor Professor David Luban served as As FMCS director Hurtgen is settle the West Coast ports labor- law" as he knew it in the 1935 moderator and kicked off the event with responsible for all FMCS operations management dispute which resulted See KAISER, page 4 See WAR CRIMES, page 5 in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. in a strike. Hurtgen and the FMCS OPICS and OCS sponsor event assisting SBA debates students in learning range of legal careers parliamentary by Jon Massimino, 3L Law Weekly rules, liability Last Wednesday, a combined concerns effort by the Office of Career Services (OCS) and the Office of by Mark Leighton, 3L Public Interest and Community Law Weekly Service (OPICS) resulted in the annual Students Helping Students The Student Bar Association met Career Information Fair. The fair last Monday for the second-to-last time centered around 2Ls and 3Ls offer- this semester. The student representa- ing advice to other students as to tives discussed several administrative how they got their own jobs, and issues, most notably a reform of the par- how others can go about getting liamentary procedure used at their similar positions. The students meetings. enjoyed a variety of geographic loca- When the SBA meets, it operates tions and backgrounds, from non- according to Robert's Rules of Order. Photo by Sayo Kondo, 1L profit public interest and govern- Students helped students at last week’s event of the same name, sponsored by Robert's Rules originated from an army ment jobs to positions with large OPICS and OCS. officer, Henry Robert, who wrote the firms. The event was well attended goals in an increasingly difficult job what types of jobs are out there, and first edition of the book in 1876 after by students, and their reactions market. more importantly, what it takes to being called upon to conduct meetings were positive. Many students came Close to 80 students volunteered get them. Just about every type of and having no rulebook to go by. away with a better sense of what it their time to sit in the second floor Robert's is the most commonly used ver- will take to achieve their career atrium and dish information on See CAREERS, page 3 See SBA, page 5

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Georgetown Outreach - Angel Tree Book Drive Red Cross Blood Drive Share the gift of reading! Once Give the gift of life! Every two sec- again, the Office of Students Affairs onds in the United States someone along with the Christian Legal Society needs blood. Before you go home for and the Catholic Forum will be taking Thanksgiving, give someone some- contributions for the Georgetown thing to be thankful for! Donate at the Angel Tree book drive. Books will be GULC blood drive Nov. 24, 12 - 6 p.m. distributed to local schools and tutor- on the 12th Floor of Gewirz. Sign-up in ing projects. Simply select an Angel the Chapel Area this week, Nov. 10-14, from the tree in the Office of Student or please e-mail Tamara Killian at Affairs, Room 170, and buy a book for [email protected] to schedule an the child described on the Angel card. appointment or to ask any questions. Return books by Dec. 5 and Georgetown students will wrap and deliver your gift. For more informa- tion, please visit http://data.george- town.edu/president/angel/beneficiary.htm. Scotch Tasting - Sign Up Now! The GULC Wine Tasters is please to announce its second annual Scotch Tasting, sponsored by JD Jungle and Food Drive for the Homeless Dewar's Finest Scotch Whisky. The Join JLSA students on Thursday, event is free and is completely paid for Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. to prepare food for by JD Jungle and Dewar's. The event the homeless. If you are interested in will be held at Vida, a Latin American participating, simply show up at the restaurant/bar. All are invited, but in Kosher Kitchen on the 1st floor of the order to attend the event, you must law building on Thursday, Nov.20 at 6 RSVP by going to this web address: p.m. Feel free to bring any canned www.dewars.com/masterclass and sign- goods if you would like. ing up for the event that will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6:45 - 9 p.m. The event will include the chance to sample scotch whisky, enjoy scotch Choice - Something to Crossword solution on page 4 cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages, be Thankful For and hors d'oeuvres. If you have any Join Law Students for Choice and questions, please forward them to the American Constitution Society on [email protected]. Monday, Nov. 24 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 1L Study Break AIDS Action Counsel for a panel on the right to choose and a It's almost time for exams, so come The Women of Color Collective reception celebrating choice and the get some outlines a free snacks!! Bring invites you to chat with a former leg- creation of this new student group! a blank floppy disk so that you can islative council of AIDS Action Mass Schedule This event is supported by WLA and download the outlines on Tuesday, Counsel and other deans and profes- Sunday Mass will be celebrated in WCC. Nov. 18 in Room 140 from 7:30-9:30 sors over cheesecake, sandwiches, and the Chapel at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Daily The first panel, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Women's Legal tea at the Faculty Tea on Wednesday, masses will continued to be held daily p.m. in Room 207, will look at the right Alliance. Nov. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. on Gewirz at 12:15 p.m. and Mondays and to choose and contemporary chal- 12th floor. Sponsored by the Office of Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the Chapel. lenges to choice, and will feature: Development and BarBri. Karen Mulhauser, the first Executive Director of NARAL Pro Choice Interested in Entertainment America, Crystal Plati, Executive Director of Choice USA, Necole Irvin, and Media Law? Attention Graduating JLSA Events Director of Government Relations at The Georgetown Entertainment On Nov. 18, join us for a round- Students! the National Abortion Federation, and and Media Alliance and the MBNA table discussion and brown bag lunch The Graduating Class Gift Jatrice Martel Gaiter, President of Career Education Center have devel- in Room 207 at 12:30 p.m. 2L Tarek Program needs you! Make a gift to Planned Parenthood of Metro oped a collaborative program that will Maassarani, Adam Miles (a friend of your favorite Law Center program Washington. A reception will begin at provide a unique opportunity for Tarek’s), and 3L Jeff Helmreich will and help increase your section's partic- 5:30 in the East Atrium outside OPICS, Georgetown students to spend time share their thoughts on their recent ipation rate. Remember that a gift of and is an opportunity to give thanks with experienced professionals in experiences in Israel and the just $5 counts towards participation. for choice, learn about Law Students entertainment and media to get a first- Palestinian Territories. Adam and The section with the highest participa- for Choice, and sign up to take part in hand look at day-to-day operations in Tarek spent last summer working in tion rate on Dec. 1 will win a free the historic March for Choice next those industries. Externships will be various capacities in the region, rang- happy hour at the Irish Times. And for spring with LSFC, WLA, WCC, ACS scheduled during Spring Break, Mar. ing from working to implement a joint gifts of $15 or more, you will receive a and others. 8-12, 2004, in Los Angeles, CA. women's peace commission to film- Class of 2004 T-shirt. Please pick up a Visit www.lawstudentsforchoice.org Applications are available in OCS and making to acting as international mon- pledge form from the Office of Student for more information about the group, must be submitted by Nov. 14. itors and voluntary peacekeepers. Jeff Affairs and make your gift before Dec. or e-mail [email protected] has also spent a substantial amount of 1. E-mail Sara at [email protected] with questions. town.edu with questions. time in the region interviewing people Weekend Ignatian Retreat on all sides while working on an upcoming documentary film. Please Law Students! Come pray with us join us for this exciting discussion to at the Weekend Ignatian Retreat, Nov. Democratic Energy Policies be moderated by Father Alexei 21-23, 2003. Registration forms are Sovereign Debt - Join us for a forum on Democratic Michalenko. We will provide drinks. available in the back of the Law Center Focus on Iraq Presidential Candidates' proposed On Nov. 19, we present Relentless: Chapel and Dahlgren Chapel and in energy policies on Nov. 21 from 5 - 7 The Struggle for Peace in Israel in Room Campus Ministry, Healy G-01. Please On Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 200. Energy advisers 203 at 3:30 p.m. This engaging and crit- call Catherine Heinhold for more p.m., in Room 207, the Foreign from each of the campaigns have been ically acclaimed film reveals a side of information at x7-4990. Lawyers at Georgetown presents a invited to present their candidates' the Middle East story that most people panel discussion concerning Sovereign positions. Co-sponsored by the are unaware of. The film lasts one Debt Restructuring - Focus on Iraq. A Georgetown International Environmental hour with a discussion to follow. We reception will follow. Law Review and the Environmental will provide refreshments. Please join Law Forum. us for these exciting events! MONDAY, NOV. 17 TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 NEWSNEWS GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY PAGE 3 Students offer advice on broad range of career options ahead give such valuable advice. My Georgetown students for either sum- California's Attorney General Office, CAREERS from page 1 goal is to reduce anxiety, and I really mer or post-graduate employment." and truly enjoyed her experience think a lot of 1Ls walked away from Moulton also described the pub- there, "I was given very broad assign- position was represented at the this feeling better,” he said. Melissa lic interest job market, "Public inter- ments and autonomy. I was asked to event, again showing the broad range Byroade, 1L, came away feeling a lit- est hiring has really just begun, but it take the facts and discover potential of careers Georgetown students tle less overwhelmed, "I was there for tends not be as market-dependent as causes of action. The lawyers were enjoy upon graduation and during pretty much the whole thing, and I other sectors. Although some public great mentors." Hicks liked the event the two summers in law school. For learned that I don't have to be com- interest organizations have incurred "because it is helpful to find out what example, a sampling of the represent- pletely intimidated by the process of a leveling off or decrease in funding, the positions were really like, and to ed jobs included Kristen Buppert, 2L, getting a job. It was good to talk to the major public interest fellowship find out which organizations have at the AARP last summer, Sherri people and learn what is out there, programs, which are a large source of hired GULC students. MacLeay, 3L, who has spent her two and it was great to see students talk- entry-level public interest jobs, are One student who had an intrigu- summers at the New York Stock ing and supporting each other." hiring at the same rate as in the past." ing public interest summer was Exchange and the firm of Alston & Efforts such as this on the part of Many of the students participat- Grant Geyerman, 2L, who worked for Bird in Atlanta, Jonathan Beardsley, OCS and OPICS are key in any job ing in the event already have some the New York Lawyers for the Public 2L, who worked for the U.S. search, but especially now when it is firm experience in their background. Interest, funded by the law firm of Attorney's office in the Eastern widely agreed that the economy is One such student, Bill Ferreira, 2L, Skadden Arps. In Geyerman's words, District of New York, and Claudia not at its former heights. Gihan who worked at Sanchoff & Weaver in because of the program he was able Slavin, 2L, who was in Bangkok Fernando, Assistant Dean of Career Chicago, described the event as a to "afford a New York City summer." Thailand working for the Mekong Services, is well aware of the recent great way for 1Ls to become Geyerman felt a need to help out at Region Law Center. difficulties, but senses the markings informed about summer opportuni- the event, "I remember going to this Lauren Durbin, the Senior Public of a turnaround. Stated Fernando, ties. "Be confident, don't get discour- event myself last year and getting Interest Advisor in OPICS, played a "Our impressions about the legal aged, and try to have fun with it," advice from people who are now 3Ls, key role in organizing event. She market overall is that it is at least as Ferreira advised. Another student so I figured it was my duty to do it as commented on the important net- good as last year, and perhaps mar- with firm experience, Adam Gehrie, well." Geyerman also advised stu- working value of the event, which ginally better. Initial indications from 3L, of the New York City office of dents to "explore lots of different does not necessarily mean figuring firms participating in Early Interview Orrick, Harrington & Sutcliffe, also options - private, public, govern- out exactly what positions are avail- Week are that most are hiring at the recognized the value of the event, ment. Also, contact your undergrad- able, "The event shows the value of same rate as last year, and some are "When I was a 1L, I was confused uate institutions, especially at small- networking by offering a snapshot of even considering increasing their sec- about how to get into what I was er schools. Jobs are out there, so don't the variety of different positions that ond year summer classes. Although interested in, so it's good to have peo- worry about it and wait until spring." are available. This event makes what many 2Ls and 3Ls have received ple who have recently gone through Many of the students had vary- seems to be really big a lot more offers from firms already, the hiring the process and talk about it." Gehrie ing advice to offer. Eleanor Hicks attainable. This event is not just season is not over and we won't have also advised, "Do the best you can on expanded, "Apply to as many posi- about networking about potential any concrete numbers until at least those first semester exams." tions as you can, it can be hard to get jobs, but also about what these posi- early next semester." Tovah Minster, 3L, who worked attached to one job. Keep your tions are like. Everyone has to learn Barbara Moulton, Assistant Dean at Spriggs & Hollingsworth here in options open." Minster offered, "Be about what is out there before they in OPICS, similarly sees encouraging D.C., wishes that she had engaged in persistent, and try lots of different go apply for it. A lot of this stuff is government and public interest job similar networking efforts when she things." MacLeay wants students to hidden, but interesting opportunities markets, "Federal government hiring was a 1L, "I wish that when I was a "start early." Jonathan Suh, 3L, while are definitely out there." appears to be at least comparable to first year I had participated in this describing the event as "a good Durbin is aware how engulfing last year. It's impossible to do more event. It is a good opportunity for opportunity for kids to come here the process of finding a summer posi- than predict at this point, because students to get advice from other stu- and flirt," also advised, "For your tion can be for a 1L. "It may be over- government hiring decisions are still dents instead of a skewed adminis- first summer, choose a location that whelming as a 1L to see all those pos- in the early stages. That said, a very trative office." you like and try to find something sibilities, but it is great to see stu- encouraging sign is that several Eleanor Hicks, 3L, worked in the there, it is much more important than dents who are only a year or two agencies have already made offers to Environment Section of the getting a 'name job.'"

Photo by Jon Massimino, 3L Kristen Emmons, 3L, signs a petition presented by the Environmental Law Forum last Thursday. The petition is designed to encourage the Law Center to purchase wind energy as a part of its monthly energy bill.

rectly identified as Angela Adams. Correction In reality, her name is Ashley Adams, a 1L here at the Law Center. The mistake came about Last week, in the article entitled because Angela Adams is also a 1L “Judge Deborah Adams and here in Section Three, while Ashley Anthony Adams convey life lessons is in Section Four. The Law Weekly at BLSA event,” the daughter of regrets the error. this intriguing couple was incor- PAGE 4 GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY NEWSNEWS MONDAY, NOV. 17 TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 Hurtgen addresses future of labor dispute resolution mentioned the crisis in health care collaborate and survive in the new if the pilot project is successful, FMCS KAISER from page 1 costs. "Until we have a national con- economic landscape. will try it on the non-unionized sector. sensus producing legislation which With the new relationship However, if it appears that the system Wagner Act. The act replaced the law decides how we deliver it, who pays between employee and employer, may be used to avoid unionization in of master and servant, a strictly indi- for the delivery of it, and how it is dis- non-collective disputes are returning. the non-unionized sector, the FMCS vidual relationship, with collective tributed, etc. it is going to simply con- Individual employee claims are hard- will not likely proceed with the pro- bargaining which Hurtgen called a tinue to be a constant problem at the er to resolve, more costly and difficult gram because it is not a union avoid- system of workplace democracy bargaining table," Hurtgen said. to measure than collective claims. ance system according to Hurtgen. based on dispute resolution involving The combination of the expansion When individual interests become The Henry Kaiser Memorial living agreements and procedural of capitalism, the elimination of eco- more important in the workplace, the Lecture and Scholarship was estab- rules. nomic borders and technological collective interest is subverted. In lished by family and friends of Henry Hurtgen then addressed the innovation are also changing the land- addition, most individual claims are Kaiser in honor of his devotion to future of labor dispute resolution say- scape of collective bargaining, accord- not lucrative enough to be taken by a labor law and to bettering the lives of ing that the law always lags and that ing to Hurtgen. "When competition is good attorney and so the vast majori- working people. Kaiser received his the task of future lawyers will be to global, when jobs are so knowledge ty of claims have no where to go J.D. from the University of Wisconsin grapple with what is to come. "The infused, when technology makes it so according to Hurtgen. In response, the Law School. During his career he essential system for channeling labor easy to produce or supply or create FMCS created Dynamic Adaptive worked for the American Federation disputes into collective bargaining, here-or-there or someplace with ease, Dispute Systems (DyADs). DyADs is of Labor, as general counsel for the unfair labor practices, and then creat- only the most efficient and productive based on the theory that successful Bakery, Confectionary and Tobacco ing the FMCS to help resolve disputes employers survive," Hurtgen said. organizations do not avoid conflict, Workers and for the American on a mediation basis, hasn't changed," This forces companies to be more pro- but recognize that conflict is a human Federation of Musicians. Kaiser was Hurtgen said. Hurtgen said labor dis- ductive and efficient and causes them condition that cannot be eliminated. also instrumental in establishing the putes remain an adversarial process to focus on what they do best, he "In an organization, it [conflict] Bakery and Confectionary Union and because labor and management are in added. will be adapted and managed to be Industry International Pension and eternal conflict, but that collective bar- According to Hurtgen, this push helpful or it will be hurtful". DyADs Health Benefits Funds which now has gaining brought the conflict out of the to efficient production is pushing the will assist and encourage employers assets of over two billion dollars. streets and into bargaining and a traditional employment relationship and unions to adopt their own adap- process-oriented system. aside in favor of contingent workers - tive dispute resolution system accord- The United States sees the collec- temporary and part-time workers ing to the FMCS plan. The process will tive bargaining structure as balanced, who are brought in to supplement be neutral, inclusive and will allow for allowing the employees to bargain on whatever is needed by the employer the parties to be flexible in allowing a relatively equal basis with manage- at any particular time. Collective bar- for more than one option to dispute ment. However, it is crucial in striking gaining doesn't deal with these types resolution, Hurtgen expanded. the balance that the employer is still of workers, Hurtgen said. "If you have some well function- able to control the essential elements Hurtgen said that unions and ing adaptive system, employees and of what puts that employer in busi- employers need to find a way to be managers alike will ultimately grow ness Hurtgen noted. efficient and productive or they won't to revere it and it will have the effect "In recent years, employers are be in business because of the fall of of eliminating the grotesque aspects of losing control, so that which is being economic borders. As a result, part of our enforcement system," Hurtgen balanced is not within the party's con- the FMCS focus is to become coun- said. The FMCS is going to support trol," Hurtgen said. As an example, he selors to help unions and employers and promote the DyADs system, and MONDAY, NOV. 17 TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 NEWSNEWS GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY PAGE 5 International Criminal Court at the center of discussions The next panelist to take the podium that the U.S. is already a party to many institution's effort to create a living WAR CRIMES from page 1 was Professor Scheffer, who led the U.S. treaties that allow for the extradition of memorial to the tragedies of World War negotiating team to the U.N. talks on the American citizens to countries where II by working to prevent such tragedies a description of the International International Criminal Court under the they will not have the right to a jury trial. from happening again. While the Criminal Court (ICC). He explained that Clinton administration. Throughout his The protection of Constitutional rights Holocaust Museum does not have an the ICC was established by the Treaty of presentation, Scheffer voiced disap- was foremost in the minds of the official position on the ICC, Fowler Rome in 1998 as the first permanent pointment that the Bush Administration American negotiating team Scheffer seemed to believe that its existence international criminal court. Following has not continued in these negotiations. said, a team which consisted of several would help to shine a light on the atroc- the ad-hoc tribunals created to prosecute He surmised that this termination was a Constitutional experts. ities that are committed around the the war crimes of World War II, concession to fears of some Americans Professor Scheffer was not shy in world and hopefully deter would-be Yugoslavia and Rwanda, Professor that the ICC will become a tool for other voicing his criticisms of the Bush war criminals. Luban said, the international communi- Administration, which he accused of Fowler also echoed the sentiment abdicating its responsibility to protect shared by Professor Scheffer that the fail- Professor Luban explained that the ICC American interest by refusing to partici- ure of the United States to sign the treaty pate in continuing negotiations sur- is a major weakness for the ICC. "Success specifically handles the crimes of genocide, rounding the ICC. "If this administration will depend on the willingness of the crimes against humanity and war crimes, had a policy of constructive engage- countries that support the ICC to follow ment, rather than destructive engage- through and make it work," he said. and it has jurisdiction over these crimes only ment," he said, "it could essentially "The bottom line is that a lot of diplo- when the territory where the accused crime establish the [ICC] docket for years to matic, economic and military muscle come." will be needed, and who will provide occurred is a party to the treaty or the "We often lose sight of other issues that if the U.S. is not on-board?" accused individual is a citizen of a signatory by asking 'How does this affect the The audience at Monday's event U.S.?'" Scheffer said, adding that "as a seemed quite receptive to the remarks nation. deterrent and as a beacon of hope for the from both panelists, and a vigorous victims, the U.S. needs to stand for this question and answer period followed countries to unfairly target U.S. citizens. treaty." the presentations. Nearly everyone in ty recognized the need for a permanent Scheffer tried to dispel these concerns by Jerry Fowler followed Professor the audience was in agreement that the court to try these matters when national pointing out that the ICC is designed to Scheffer's remarks with a discussion of United States should join the ICC. The courts could not or would not do so prosecute only the worst crimes. He the current situation in Congo. Because general theme of the questioning was themselves. explained that these consisted of Congo is a party to the Rome treaty, he how to get the United States back to the Professor Luban explained that the "planned assaults on civilian popula- said, the prosecution of those who have negotiating table, but neither panelist ICC specifically handles the crimes of tions and war crimes executed by mili- committed atrocities there will be the had a definitive answer. genocide, crimes against humanity and taries that are trying to break the rules - first test of the ICC. Barry Junker, 1L, summed it up as war crimes, and it has jurisdiction over and there are governments and militias Despite the likely punishment of the follows: "If America turns its back on the these crimes only when the territory who do that. We are not talking about perpetrators in Congo, Fowler said, "we development of International Law, we where the accused crime occurred is a errant bombs." need to know a lot more about how to could find ourselves in 30 years sur- party to the treaty or the accused indi- Scheffer also addressed other con- recognize these events [genocide and rounded by a series of interlocking vidual is a citizen of a signatory nation. cerns about the ICC, such as the fact that crimes against humanity] before they treaties to which we are not a party, but He noted that while ninety-two coun- it would not guarantee a trial by jury to happen. They don't come out of no which nonetheless directly affect us. The tries have since ratified the treaty, the Americans. Such concerns should be where." Fowler explained that his job at short-sightedness of the current admin- United States has yet to become a signa- tempered, he said, by the recognition the Holocaust Museum is a part of that istration is frustrating and frightening." tory. SBA debates meeting procedures, conflicts of interest rent and future SBA members from not recoup the cost. Adrienne Watt, 3L hours during exams passed. Several SBA from page 1 holding a position on any other student Delegate, agreed to look into the feasi- other resolutions were postponed until organization, due to what she asserted bility of making one this year. the next meeting. sion of parliamentary rules used in would be the potential conflict of inter- The group also went through The meeting was the first since the organizations. est. The resolution, however, ran into reports from the various controversy over Nick Gillard-Byers, 2L The topic of rules is a perennial one immediate objection when Sterling Student/Faculty committees, which are Delegate, and Dartt's resolution that for the SBA. Each year's group has Darling, 3L Delegate, asked for a ruling responsible for most aspects of the would have eliminated pizza at SBA adopted changes or amendments in the on the legality of binding future elected school's administration. The SBA is general meetings and spent the money rules to achieve a more efficiently run bodies. The question was unclear, but largely an advisory body, but all mem- saved on poorly funded student groups. bers are required to serve on at least one As promised by Fentrice Driskell, 3L The idea of a graduating student yearbook student/faculty committee. Alaina Treasurer, the pizza was placed in the Dartt, 2L Chief of Staff, reported that the 2nd floor atrium to emphasize the fact was raised. The Law Center has previously Finance Committee, which has the that it is designed to draw student atten- produced a softcover book with graduating important duty of approving budgets dance to the meetings. The pizza, which for school departments, would be wrap- is usually partly left over, ran out even photos of 3Ls and LL.Ms. The book was done ping up its work for the year. The school before the meeting started, after being away with [due to cost and time]. Adrienne will decide next year’s tuition level in snatched up by students, mostly the spring. Meredith Simmons, 2L evening and LL.M. students exiting Watt, 3L Delegate, agreed to look into the Delegate, reported that the Journals class. However, no non-member stu- Committee was considering starting a dents attended the meeting. feasibility of making one this year. new journal or combining existing jour- Inside, the atmosphere of the pizza nals. The Journal of Law and Policy in controversy lingered, as several dele- the delegates voted to disregard the International Business last year changed meeting. The group used to have an gates had publicly and privately blamed potential unconstitutionality of the issue to the Journal of International Law, poten- appointed parliamentarian who would this newspaper for causing the hubbub. for the moment and go straight to debat- tially conflicting with the Journal of maintain adherence to the rules. When Alex Stern, 2L Delegate, a mem- ing it. But Liebesman was the only per- International Environmental Law. However, that position was eliminated ber of the Speakers Committee, at one son to speak in favor of the resolution, Several resolutions were also dis- when meetings began to approach three point blurted out the name of the person and shortly thereafter it was voted cussed, most notably a plan to hold a hours in duration. invited to speak at graduation, which is down unanimously, without even the "Pub Crawl" for 1Ls to help alleviate the The group now uses an abbreviated a closely guarded secret, Headrick support of its own sponsor. stress of first year. However, the plan version of the rules, and amending them asked this reporter to leave the informa- Besides the rules changes, the idea ran into opposition by Elle Sutherland, was a main topic of debate at the meet- tion off-the-record. Brian Guiney, 3L of a graduating student yearbook was 1L Delegate, who was concerned by the ing. The amendments were designed to Delegate, who was quoted in an earlier raised. The Law Center has previously potential liability of funding a drinking make the procedures easier to follow; as article about the pizza debate, lashed produced a softcover book with gradu- excursion. Despite the other delegates' it is, delegates often have to ask the out, saying sarcastically, "'Off-the- ating photos of 3Ls and LL.Ms that cost attempts to reassure her, she resolutely chair, Nathan Headrick, 3L President, record' means you can't print it." A $15. According to Elise Perram of clung to the idea that the delegates which motions they can or can't make. member of the SBA's elected board later Student Affairs, the book was done themselves might be held liable for an The changes passed with minor called Guiney's outburst "not right." away with because the students who accident suffered by a student. The issue changes. The next meeting will be held on volunteered to prepare it did not follow was resolved by a successful roll call Another rule change discussed was Nov. 24, when the group will vote on through on their commitment and it vote on whether to fund the plan. A res- a resolution proposed by Yvette the appropriations bill, which allocates ended up falling to Student Affairs to olution from Charlemayne Walker, 3L Liebesman, 2E Delegate, to ban all cur- funding to student groups for the spring complete. The book's low price also did Delegate, asking the library to extend its semester. PAGE 6 GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY SPORTSSPORTS MONDAY, NOV. 17 TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 Georgetown hoops program needs major overhaul by Tye Andersen, 2L A quick disclaimer - I strongly dislike sports mind and returned. Also, long-time assistant Ronny Law Weekly writers who wax poetic, who call for coaches' heads Thompson, son of Coach Thompson, and a key or who excessively dwell on negative topics - a phe- recruit jumped ship for comparable positions at Lebron James would sure look good in a Duke nomenon that I call the Jim Rome-ization of sports, Arkansas. Not exactly a ringing endorsement for the uniform. Can you imagine James and his hated Blue but the Georgetown program is deserving of such Coach. Devils traveling to Syracuse and the raucous Carrier criticism. Of course, Coach Esherick doesn't deserve all the Dome to face Carmelo Anthony and the defending Coach Craig Esherick is a graduate of the Law blame for horrendous state of affairs. The Athletic national champs? That game would certainly be Center, but he's got to go. He has piloted the Hoya Department must bear its share of the blame. Athletic more intriguing than their overly-hyped first meeting program since John Thompson's midseason depar- Director Joseph Lang has certainly had a hand in con- last week, where all the winning team did was post- ture in January of '99. Since then he has complied a structing the cream-puff schedule. Also, he has pone the inevitable truth that it won't make the play- 90-59 record, which at first glance appears pretty refused to undertake an effort to build a suitable on- offs. good. However, as anyone who follows the campus facility for the team. In recent years, the MCI But the problem with college basketball isn't Georgetown program knows, the Hoyas are notori- Center has been a virtual morgue. While sitting at a James or Anthony. Both are making quick work of ous for scheduling the weakest out-of-conference game, one has to wonder, why is it that I don't have any lingering doubts that they don't belong in the opponents humanly possible. So, after noting 30 vic- anything better to do? Combined with the team's NBA. In fact, the problem isn't even Travis Outlaw, tories and no defeats against the likes of Marist, struggles and it's little wonder that recruits go else- Ndudi Ebi, Kendrick Perkins, or James Lang, the Bethume-Cookman, and Morgan State during his where. Most of all, AD Lang has set the bar far too other high schoolers selected this past June. Rather, tenure, Esherick's record is more accurately reflected low. During last season, he was quoted as saying, "It the problem is that there is a draft in the first place. as 60-59. That is a poor record for a program with the is unrealistic to expect to make the NCAA tourney Each year 58 players are selected despite the fact that prestige and exposure of Georgetown. Playing such a every year." Okay, even if that's true, which it's not, there aren't 58 NBA caliber players available. Quickly lightweight schedule does the program no favors why say it publicly? Lang compounded his mistakes this situation has created a vacuum, annually sucking with the NCAA tournament committee either. The when seizing on last season's surprising run to the every last bit of talent out of the college game and Hoyas have been selected for the tournament only NIT championship, Lang signed Esherick to a multi- into the NBA. To watch college basketball today is at once under Esherick, and though they reached the year extension this off-season. Now with Big East least in part to reminisce about what used to be. Sweet Sixteen that year, they benefited substantially expansion a certainty, the Hoyas figure to fall further So against that cheery backdrop, we roll out our from the #15 seed Hampton's record-tying upset of down the conference ladder as strong programs like annual Law Weekly college basketball preview. But #2 Iowa State. Cincinnati, Louisville and Marquette join the league. rather than regurgitate preseason rankings or what I Potentially more indicting is Esherick's consistent The 2003-04 Hoyas are simply not good. They heard on ESPN, our annual preview focuses solely on inability to recruit or develop any talent. The greater will count on senior guard Gerald Riley and return- the one team that we all have in common - the D.C. area is a basketball hotbed. But area hoopsters ing sophomores Brandon Bowman and Ashanti Cook Georgetown Hoyas. are steering clear of the Hoyas. Unbelievably, this to carry the load. But keep in mind that even with If you take only one thing away from this article, year's squad has only two players from either D.C., NBA lottery pick Mike Sweetney last season, the let it be this: the Hoyas are a program in severe dis- Maryland or Virginia. Is it coincidence that the Hoyas had to win three of their last four to qualify for array. I cannot emphasize this enough. I will not Georgetown's decline has exactly coincided with the Big East tournament! The coaches have picked the argue about this. If I could stand in front of the MCI Maryland's rise? And Esherick does little with the tal- Hoyas to finish eleventh out of thirteen teams. And Center and preach, I would, "Come hither all ye lost ent he has. Center Wesley Wilson and shooting guard that sounds about right. With a schedule laced with and forsaken supporters of the mighty Hoya pro- Tony Bethel are two recent examples of gifted players the likes of Elon and Delaware State, the Hoyas could gram of old; come hither and let us throw off the that never reached their potential. Now Bethel has finish around 11-18. But that would end the Hoyas shackles and chains of the NIT; let us aspire it a great- transferred to N.C. State, Point guard Drew Hall is current streak 29 straight postseason invitations, their ness within, look up and behold the banner unfurled, gone to Gonzaga, and Small forward Brandon last link to their storied past. Maybe then they would 1984 National Champions." Bowman was out the door before he changed his wake up and realize they its time for a fresh start.

The standings have gone topsy-turvy. Avedis somehow manages to leapfrog into being a game away from taking FOOTBALL Mark’s throne, Jon and Audrey do their best to hang in, and after an impressive 3-11 showing last week, Emy occupies the basement for the first time this year.

Tye Andersen PICKS ""It's do-or-die. I'm looking to go big. From last to first in one STANDINGS W L PCT. GB week." Mark 78 50 .609 - Avedis 77 51 .602 1 Jon 75 53 .586 3 Mark Leighton Audrey 74 54 .578 4 “I never realized how much Annie 70 58 .547 8 Alaina 61 67 .477 17 fun reading the United Tye 61 67 .477 17 States Code Congressional Emy 60 68 .469 18 and Administrative Service can be.”

NFL WEEK TWELVE TYE AVEDIS ANNIE AUDREY JON MARK ALAINA EMY Alaina Dartt Detroit at Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Detroit Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Detroit Minnesota Jacksonville at NY Jets NY Jets NY Jets NY Jets NY Jets NY Jets NY Jets Jacksonville Jacksonville “I’ve found a way to cure New Orleans at Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia New Orleans my boredom, I’m going to Seattle at Baltimore Seattle Seattle Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Seattle Seattle see how far behind I can New England at Houston New England New England New England New England New England New England Houston Houston finish.” Indianapolis at Buffalo Buffalo Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Pittsburgh at Cleveland Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Cleveland Cleveland Pittsburgh Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Carolina at Dallas Dallas Dallas Carolina Carolina Carolina Carolina Carolina Dallas Emy San Francisco at Green Bay Green Bay San FranciscoGreen Bay Green Bay San FranciscoGreen Bay San FranciscoGreen Bay Hancock Chicago at Denver Denver Denver Chicago Denver Denver Denver Chicago Chicago St. Louis at Arizona St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis Arizona Arizona “Isn't fat sup- Cincinnati at San Diego San Diego Cincinnati San Diego Cincinnati San Diego San Diego Cincinnati Cincinnati posed to rise Oakland at Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City to the top? I Tennessee at Atlanta Tennessee Tennessee Atlanta Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Atlanta Tennessee knew physics Washington at Miami Miami Miami Washington Miami Miami Miami Miami Washington NY Giants at Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay NY Giants Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay was a conspir- acy.”

Avedis Seferian Annie "I hereby succumb to the Jon Massimino Audrey Perry Wartanian prospects of possibly “After all these years “It isn't whether "I started studying winning this thing - I'm of doubting, I've found you win or lose... complex probabili- going with the team I that the old saying is It is whether I win ty theories and actually think will win, actually true - blondes or lose...” decided they were given my miniscule really do have more probably wrong." knowledge of this fun.” sport!" MONDAY, NOV. 17 TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 FEATURESFEATURES GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY PAGE 7 Happy Hour at MCCXXIII affords indulgence on a budget by Erin Lien, 1L and Amy Messigian, 1L possible. Your guides were both back home and in group checked out the menu while Erin took to the Law Weekly bed by midnight, though it seemed much later. floor. Amy decided to order the calamari and the Saturday morning, we were up and ready for a full spicy tuna rolls, both of which were very good. This week's article presupposes the following day of studying. However, the big roman numerals pervading the regarding the majority of students here at the Law Another dimension that changes the posture of menu indicated that, beyond happy hour, one could Center: it is nearing the end of the semester, your 1223 as a happy hour location is its elegance. The throw down a lot of lira at a place like this. financial aid allotment is almost gone and your main floor of 1223 rises two stories high, houses sev- In our four hours at 1223, our party sampled amount of "free time" is sparse. In September, you eral leather booths and a dance floor. The long room everything from Long Island Iced Teas, to martinis, were running around spending money like you had is dimly lit by candles and gorgeous fabric columns to scotch, to shots and rail drinks. Those who min- a winning lottery ticket in your pocket, and now you which flow around hidden light fixtures. There is gled at the bar had more shots because when the are paying for coffee with dimes and nickels. Or, another bar on the second floor. This bar is connect- drinks have already been paid for, everyone wants to maybe by "you" we mean Amy. Either way, this ed via a perforated metal walkway to a lounge area, hand out rounds of their favorite shot. Every drink week we look at cheap and efficient ways to get also on the second floor. Additionally, there is a third save one was well prepared. Amy ordered a Grey liquored up. Warning: drunkenness is closer than it floor with another bar and a VIP area. Goose cosmopolitan which was sadly deficient in appears. Most of the happy hour crowd hovers around potency, but felt the Long Island Iced Teas were Amy's section decided to take a group outing to the first floor bar while the booths are packed to strong yet tasty. Indeed, one of our friends, a Long MCCXXIII - "Twelve Twenty-Three" for those who capacity. You are most likely to nab a booth if you Island aficionado, claimed that 1223 served the best don't like or understand Roman numerals - for a reserve one in advance. In our case, we arrived Long Island he'd ever had. Friday evening happy hour and, if you have been promptly at 5 p.m. and snagged a booth from a party As the night wore on, we became more and more reading our column thus far, you probably already that missed its reservation. This afforded us seating - jolly. We met droves of other merrymakers who prof- recognize that we don't generally turn down oppor- a luxury most patrons were without - and a waitress. fered rounds of drinks. We both agreed that the tunities to drink - especially for the bargain price of We learned quickly that drinks were best ordered in crowd at 1223 was far more engaging and fun than $15, all you can drink. Before going any further, let's rounds, as the waitress often took long intervals in that of Local 16. The style and sophistication of 1223 take a moment here to discuss what "all you can returning to our table, and we began ordering both were enjoyed by a crowd that relished in, rather than drink" includes at 1223. Unlike many bars with simi- shooters and mixed drinks for the entire party. retarded, the natural elegance exuded by the facility. lar promotions, 1223 actually provides what it prom- Ordering a drink at the bar was not too difficult Though by 9 p.m., some people were far from ele- ises - ALL YOU CAN DRINK. The only items not and Erin found that if you make friends with patrons gant, none were exceptionally rude. We recommend included in the offer are wine and champagne and, if sitting on the barstools in front of the bartenders, that you find $15 in your dwindling budgets to enjoy this bothers you even slightly, we will counsel you those patrons are more than happy to order for you. a happy hour at 1223. For that $15 you'll get hereto- privately and help you deal with your issues. This certainly speeds up both the process of getting a fore unimagined amounts of high-quality drinks and However, for those of you who are reading the same drink and the process of meeting new friends. fine company. thing into this as we did, you are adding up the cost Moreover, if, like Erin, you have the good fortune of Amy says Yes. Erin says Yes. Indulgent happy of ordering top shelf items at a bar and grasping what befriending someone who knows the bartender, you hour at a price that cannot be beat! a fabulous bargain is offered at the 1223 happy hour. may get your Sweet-tart martini served in a full The deal improves markedly when you take into Collins glass rather than a dinky martini glass - three account that this promotion runs from 5 to 9 p.m. As MCCXXIII times. 1223 Connecticut Ave. a student preparing for finals, drinking during happy The crowd was a very happy group of folks. Dupont Circle Metro hour provides an efficient alternative to a full night of Even the bouncer, a huge and otherwise frightening drinking. If you make the most of a happy hour expe- man, greets you cheerfully at the door. Erin wanted Ambiance 0000 rience, it is true that you will probably not be a very to hug him. After a few drinks, so did Amy. He may Service 000 effective studier the rest of the night, but your night have let us, but the half-price appetizers beckoned Fun Factor 0000 will end earlier and make studying the next morning Amy and the dance floor called to Erin, Amy and the

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If you'd like to help out animals, but can't adopt a pet at this Alissa is frustrated when she pursues a guy from her home state but time, consider volunteering. Check out the Washington Humane he turns out to be a total dud. Walter wonders if forcing himself to Society's website, at www.washhumane.org/volunteer.htm, for a get along with the extremely irritating girl from his journal is worth list of volunteer opportunities. it just to get to know her cute roommate. PAGE 8 GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY FEATURESFEATURES MONDAY, NOV. 17, TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 Cast's enthusiasm overcomes faults of City of Angels by Kevin Mittler, 1L Moriarty, 2L, plays the quintessential 1940s private eye score made it difficult at times for some audience Law Weekly as Stine's fictional alter ego Stone. Affected by Stine's members to enjoy. For a person unfamiliar with the life, Stone is everything Stine wants to be, and every- style, it could feel very stilted and at times out of Putting on an amateur production of a multi- thing he actually is, at once. Both characters took sev- rhythm. This is a knock on the music, not the musi- award winning musical is a challenge unto itself. Add eral minutes to get used to, as they had to develop cians. the stress of a very restricted budget, and a cast and from their one-dimensional stereotypes. Once they City of Angels is a challenging musical in the sheer crew many of who have papers and exams on their did, the show moved more smoothly. "You're Nothing difficulty placed upon the cast. No fewer than 17 peo- mind, and it becomes a daunting task. When it turns Without Me," where the two joined up for a duet at the ple had two or more different speaking roles in the out that the musical just isn't as good as all the awards end of the first act, was one of the highlights of the play. Many of these roles included singing, both solo it received, the difficulties are almost insurmountable. show. and ensemble. There is even some dancing involved, It was against these odds that the Georgetown Gilbert Not to be outdone, the female leads also had their along with plenty of choreographed fight scenes, some and Sullivan Society, under director Jamie Roberts share of impressive singing. Standouts included Emily of which have to be acted out both forwards and back- Rasch, put on their rendition of City of Angels last week. Arnold-Fernandez, 3L, as Stone's love Bobbi, singing wards. Scene changes are quick, requiring fast costume While the end result was unable to surpass last year's "With Every Breath I Take" cabaret-style, and Melissa, transformations as well as stepping out of and into impressive Chicago, the cast's energy made for an 2L, Sanchez, as the once-missing girl Mallory, seducing multiple characters, sometimes in a matter of seconds. entertaining and ultimately enjoyable experience. Stone with "Lost and Found." "What You Don't Know While the cast and crew held up well under the Set in two completely different worlds, the show About Women," a duet between Stine's wife Gabby, pressure of these challenges, and even overcame a cou- revolves around the reality of Hollywood movie cre- played by Kristen Emmons, 3L, and Stone's secretary ple minor miscues, the largest challenge they faced ation and the fictional world inside the movie itself. Oolie, played by Jen Geiser, 2L, was also impressive. was overcoming the poor script. While City of Angels People from the real world are represented by people Many more cast members deserve to be written may have won awards for its score and book, the rea- with similar personality types in the movie. As events about, but actors playing two of the smaller roles stood sons why that happened are not so obvious. It suffered unfold in the real world, the effects of those events out as exceptional. Charles Hildebrandt played Dr. from an overabundance of jokes that tried unsuccess- change the lives of the fictional characters. This often Mandril, the doomed doctor whose accent and fully to overshadow the gaping holes in the plot. results in them reliving scenes several times until they grandiose movements made every line he had hilari- Women who had strong feelings towards another per- get it right, or at least the way it will finally be written. ous. Meanwhile, Chris Nelson's role as the singer son suddenly stopped caring about them. Characters Working within the confines of the law school's Jimmy Powers received some of the largest laughs of who appeared in the second act out of nowhere Moot Courtroom, the stage was very basic, but well the show. His facial expressions combined with a little dropped out never to be seen again. Worst of all was designed for quick maneuverability. The backdrop audience interaction reminds one of a stand-up come- the "Hollywood ending" which was more contrived was a view of Hollywood from the distance. Props dian. His singing, intentionally over the top, was a than any deus ex machina. Not only was it beyond such as desks and boxes were used for multiple pur- wonderful representation of the painful crooners of belief, but it also trivialized everything that had gone poses depending on the scene, and a permanent pipe old - good singers who just don't know when to hold before, and left the cast besieged by the fancies of the structure allowed for curtains, ties, beads, and even back. playwright. paintings to be hung from them. These changes helped Unfortunately, despite the efforts of the cast, the Remarkably the cast managed to overcome these delineate the different rooms and worlds for each performance suffered from the poor acoustics and a faults, mostly by sheer enthusiasm. The joy of the scene. While most items were simple, the impressive lack of amplification in the "theatre." Many lines were actors and actresses was palpable, bringing the audi- painting of Buddy stood out as an example of the great inaudible when actors were not facing directly at the ence along with them. While this may not have been and varied talent of the people involved with the audience. Worse was the difficulty in hearing lines of the best choice of musicals, what the cast and crew show. certain songs where the orchestra drowned out the were able to do with it shows how great this group can The show's two leads hold it together. Jeff Mikoni, singers. For a musical that is so filled with puns, refer- be, and provides a glimpse of promising days to come. 2L, is the insecure novelist Stine who is being bossed ential jokes, and double entendres, missing even single The Georgetown Gilbert and Sullivan Society's around by his producer (played by Aaron Copsey) words here and there, especially in the songs, can season continues in February with an as yet undecided Buddy, a Hollywood bigwig who abuses everyone greatly detract from the experience. The eight-piece drama, and in April with their production of H.M.S. else's talent. His inability to stand up to his boss' orchestra, conducted by Leah R. S. Kocsis, was quite Pinafore. They are dedicating this season to the memo- changes to his script is the core of the story. Colin good, if loud, though the odd syncopation of the jazz ry of their co-founder, Professor Richard Alan Gordon. Fashion Torts: tote bags by Angela Corridan, 3L small check never reaches the Law Weekly Audubon Society, and Method Man won't suddenly replace Mozart if Last week I an enlightened person opts for a explored the atroc- new bag in lieu of a WETA dona- ity of the com- tion. muter shoe. Such More specifically, green an affliction would Harrods bags have been infesting be fairly innocuous D.C. with frightening virility. if it did not occur with such alarm- Homegirl should have stayed in the ing frequency in tandem with USA and bought a nice Kate Spade another fashion tort: the canvas tote instead of squandering her money bag. In drug rehab parlance, the on a trip to London only to come former faux pas enables the latter in back with a tote bag. Or are well- a vicious cycle: when the Metro intentioned friends bringing them rider arrives at work and sits at her back from England? What hap- cubicle, she reaches into a canvas pened to shot glasses or snow tote to grab her work shoes and globes? store the other ones, making the Harrods bags represent a twist- reverse switch later in the day. ed irony to me, the allusion of Many people receive tote bags extravagance and grandeur impris- as free gifts from organizations who oned on a fashion icon about as cul- would be more solicitous if they tured as a mesh hat - the logo of dispensed black eyes to their department store that reeks of opu- patrons. Most people have the lence on a bag that looks like it sense to discard the bags or recycle stinks of dirty diapers! them as a donation to another Using Harrods bags as a sou- organization, like the Good Will or venir demeans the sanctity of the Salvation Army. department store experience, by I don't understand why people replacing the purchase of the many keep the bags or use them. It's not beautiful things there. It says, "I like they can't afford another purse went to Harrods and all I got was or duffel. The fact that they donate this tote bag." suggests they have enough money Like anything else, though, to at least purchase an Old Navy there is a time and place for the tote number. Is it really a close call bag. One GULC professor sported between shelling out twenty bucks an Enron tote bag in the height of for a new bag or donating to a non- the whole scandal. That's funny! I profit? News flash: sparrows won't stand behind tote bags as a joke and twirl out of trees to their death if a so should you. MONDAY, NOV. 17, TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 FEATURESFEATURES GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY PAGE 9 Rainer Maria - A Better Version of Me is worthy listening by Jason Bache, L’03 but not just friends from any school of rock, the law But like any classic tale, one is only sunk to be Guest Writer school of rock! I know rock, I was sent home from raised the next song with "Spit and Fire." Because middle school for wearing a Metallica t-shirt, I saw Rainer Maria bring up the beat and determination Rainer Maria is the greatest rock and roll band Nine Inch Nails at the Button South, and Velocity and proves that even if the end is certain, you never you aren't listening to. This three-piece has arrived, Girl at the Black Cat. I know rock n' f'n roll! Rainer stop the struggle. Whatever you want in life, you are and in truth have been here for a while. From any of Maria are four on the floor, balls to the wall, bitter- going to have to work for. Whether it is money, their CDs, two things are self-evident: Rainer Maria sweet, heart felt rock and most definitely roll! power, love or happiness, all destinations take a can light the night on fire with rock, and they like the Every track on the CD is worth the time it took fare. So, "Everything expires. Even you and I will number nine. And that is my only complaint about to download. So much so it made me go out and buy die, so why are we hesitating?" It is going to take spit any of their albums. If anything they are too short. it in a store. Nothing is better praise than paying for and fire to get through it all. In closing Rainer Maria But I will take 36 minutes of the finest crafted rock what you already have. But I would do no less, plead for us to, "try all the things we are scared to over 50 minutes of any of that radio-distilled slock. including driving to see them whenever they play try." A Better Version of Me starts with "Artificial Life," And to prove every cat has claws, Rainer Maria a moving and pulsing song that slowly unrolls the Rainer Maria is the band to close with the ninth song, "Hell and High Water," a majestic power of Rainer Maria, "Do one defies, arti- slightly mocking and curiously vicious ditty that ficial life." Just try and not bang your head to that prove how cool and hip you keeps one's toes tapping to distract from the agile monstrous beat. The song is more than just driving, are at a low key get together lyrics that dance in the mind like all truly great it is introverted and examining at the same time. music should. "Hell and High Water" is a medley of "Artificial Life" prepares the listener for what is to between you and a bunch of it all, great lyrics and great music. come. Nine-hundred is never enough words to try and Second on the disc is "Thought I Was," perhaps school friends... contain something as bravura as Rainer Maria. There the run away hit of the album. The message of devo- are so many highlights the whole album glows. Here tion and self-confidence this song delivers warms within five hours of here, buying their t-shirts at is a short list: "You've never been hit before, how can the soul as it moves the feet. If you are feeling con- concerts and writing articles about them so everyone deal with that kind of information." - “The Contents flicted or unsure, listen to this song. Sometimes it else can know they are making a terrible mistake by of Lincoln's Pockets”; "Do you ever hear what the takes rock music to say something to make you real- not buying A Better Version of Me, or any other stars are saying to you." - “The Seven Sisters”; "I'll ly think about it. This song touches me and my sub- Rainer Maria CD for that matter. find a way to save my skin, that precious way it jective reality believing self in such a way I could I am a big believer that happy and sad, love and holds me in." - “Save my Skin.” Rainer Maria is the never explain it. And I wouldn't try. "I was starting hate, are just mirror images that are needed to reflect band you have been looking for if you are curious to think I couldn't fly. I've got to fly; I've got to fly. the other. Bitter is the only way sweet comes. Rainer enough to read music reviews in law school papers Just not in the way I once thought right." If you need Maria shares those beliefs on "Atropine." A sorrow- by people you don't know. your rock to make you think, nay feel, Rainer Maria ful song that reminds you how happy you were. couldn't be more for you. When Caithlien sings, "Because my baby is in the This album like Rainer Maria's other two, Long ground, and she's not coming back now." If some- Rainer Maria Knives Drawn and Look Now, Look Again, is a perfect thing in you doesn't limply break in a quite place, I A Better Version of Me collection of songs for the thinking man's rocker. am sorry for the colors of emotional paint you are 0000 Post-punk defined better than Rolling Stone ever missing from your pallet. With a long guitar and It's a sin to miss this one 0000 could attempt to do. Rainer Maria is the band to Pretty darn fantastic 000 crashing drum solo, there has never been any rock 00 prove how cool and hip you are at a low key get I wouldn't change the radio station opera as moving, even from Bohemians and pinball Leave this one alone 0 together between you and a bunch of school friends, wizards. PAGE 10 GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY OPINIONOPINION MONDAY, NOV. 17 TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 The lessons of excess and regret to come Georgetown to twenty years in prison, to "cause or otism and security concerns that have Nicholas C. Erickson attempt to cause insubordination, dis- proven all too common during war and loyalty, mutiny or refusal of duty in the perceived threat. As we rush to protect Law Weekly military and naval forces." A number of ourselves from terrorists, we should not Jonathan A. Massimino, 3L On Nov. 9, former Vice-President Al individuals were convicted under this forget the lessons of history and the Editor in Chief Gore delivered an inspiring speech at the law, including former Socialist party extent to which we have willingly aban- Daughters of the American Revolution candidate Eugene V. Debs for a speaking doned our freedom for greater security. I Mark Leighton, 3L Constitution Hall, put on by MoveOn.org against the imprisonment of people fear that we have already gone too far. Avedis H. Seferian, 3L and the American Constitution Society under this law. The Supreme Court Government powers under the Patriot Managing Editors on a number of policy concerns Gore heard a number of these cases during the Act, our treatment of immigrants, and had with the current administration. I period, only to find them constitutional. the military tribunals have already Alaina Dartt, 2L Defending the Court's opinion, Justice strained our limited freedoms. These Elizabeth “Emy” Hancock, 2L won't share all of these issues, but I News Editors found one, slightly obscure point to be Holmes writes, "in ordinary times the very freedoms are what make us unique very profound and I feel it deserves defendants...would have been within as a country and a republic. I fear a great Audrey Perry, 2L more discussion. Gore contends that, their constitutional rights. But the char- national regret, once again, as the eupho- Features Editor throughout American history, civil liber- acter of every act depends upon the cir- ria of patriotism wears away and we are ties have been limited and abused dur- cumstances in which it is done." Thus confronted with the hangover of our Annie Wartanian, 2L ing times of war or "perceived threats" to supporting restrictions on civil liberties impulsive actions. Commentaries Editor our security and every time the war during times of war. What makes this crisis different than ended, or the threat disappeared, the Between the World Wars, the coun- those that came before is declaration by Aaron M. Clemens, 3L try was faced with the Red Scare and the the Bush Administration that this War Jenny Cieplak, 2L country recovered its "equilibrium" and Assistant Editors "absorbed the lessons learned in an Palmer Raids, where President Wilson's on Terrorism will last our entire lives. recurring cycle of excess and regret." Attorney General, A. Mitchell Palmer, These restrictions on civil liberties will Tye Andersen, 2L At every point of our history we searched the country looking for subver- sustain indefinitely as we battle a never- Katherine Clark, 1L have experienced these excesses of civil sive aliens. ending fight against evil. This cannot be Angela Corridan, 3L liberty abuses, suffered in exchange for During World War II, the balance good for our country or our core values. Matthew Dalton, 2L the perception of greater security. The between personal freedoms and security When will we have time to step back and Nicholas C. Erickson, 1L founding fathers - our present day icons concerns was strained the most when the calmly reflect upon our actions? When Feras Gadamsi, 1L of everything constitutionally holy - government forcefully removed and will we have the opportunity to regret? I Chen Fong Goh, 1L interned over 110,000 Japanese and sim- doubt this Administration is taking note Sayo Kondo, 1L were not above petty political bickering Adam Laxalt, 2L and extreme fear mongering. Within ilarly-looking individuals of Asian of the mistakes of our past, but we can- Erin Lien, 1L eight years of enacting the Bill of Rights, descent, regardless of their citizenship. not stand idly by and watch as they Scott P. Lindsay, 2L which established the limitations on the The Supreme Court, in Korematsu v. destroy our legacy of personal freedom. Tarek Maassarani, 2L federal government's power to abuse United States (1944), determined that I fear a new trend is being created one of Jessica Mazzaro, 1L person freedoms, these very same internment camps were "inconsistent excess followed by more excess until Michael B. McClellan, 2L founders passed the Alien and Sedition with our basic government institutions" there are no more freedoms to remove Amy Messigian, 1L Acts. These Acts were targeted against but constitutional. "[W]hen under condi- and we live in the restrictive police state Kevin Mittler, 1L any individual who spoke out against tions of modern warfare our shores are envisioned in George Orwell's 1984. The Mike Palisano, 1L threatened by hostile forces, the power limitations on our freedom have to end Amina Rana, 3L the President or either house of Congress Ari Scott, 3L for the purpose of protecting our nation to protect must be commensurate with now and we need to be given the oppor- Katie Tenney, 1L from the possibility of French aggres- the threatened danger." tunity to learn from our most recent mis- James Veverka, 1L sion, but in a thinly disguised attempt to All these cases had one commonali- takes. Rebecca Young, 1L muffle public dissent. The Sedition Act ty - the abuses of civil liberties in In interesting twist of history, dur- Staff Reporters & Writers alone limited the freedom of speech and exchange for security would ultimately ing World War I, patriotic fervor lead discouraged people from peaceably end. The war end or the perceived threat sauerkraut to be temporarily renamed Mark Arimoto, 3L assembling. What made this law despi- would dissipate and we would quickly liberty cabbage. I give Republicans cred- Artist cable was the blatant omission of the regain what was lost under the excesses it during our current flood of patriotism of patriotism and fear. These listed for the renaming French fries to Freedom Katie Mierau, 2L Vice-President Thomas Jefferson - politi- Editor On Leave cal rival to the majority Federalists - from actions were mistakes proven by history fries. At least, this name change is a plau- the list of individuals who could not be and hindsight, from which we must sible analogy to the original and proba- Monica Stearns brought into "contempt or disrepute" by learn to be more tempered in our reac- bly much more cost efficient for those Business Manager the writings of a publisher and the Act tions future crisis, lest we fall into the that change the Congressional cafeteria was to sunset upon the inauguration of same trap. menu. 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During World War I, Congress passed a sweeping Espionage Act, which made it a crime punishable by up MONDAY, NOV. 17, TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 OPINIONOPINION GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY PAGE 11 FCC censorship procedures ineffective and misguided Show" was cancelled. Both the General moral considerations had anything to do shocking material on the airwaves. Michael Palisano Manager and Program Director were remotely with Infinity's decision to can- Commissioner Michael J. Copps fired, and the format switched from talk cel "The Opie and Anthony Show." The issued a stinging dissent in this matter in to light adult contemporary. However, show was not cancelled for more than a which he advocated revoking WNEW's It was a warm, humid day in August the fine placed on WNEW shows that week after the incident. The hosts license: "I defy anyone to argue that a 2002 in midtown Manhattan. It was the the FCC was incapable of dealing with remained under contract with Infinity, $27,500 fine to each of the stations owned Feast of the Assumption, and worship- this situation, and if there are any vic- and even though their show had been by a multi-billion dollar conglomerate is pers were gathered in St. Patrick's tims, they are the hosts themselves. cancelled, Infinity decided to keep pay- adequate to address this clear violation Cathedral to celebrate the assumption of The hosts prided themselves on ing them. The contract allowed them to of federal law. Infinity/Viacom could the Virgin Mary. It was then and there, pushing the envelope, and their employ- extricate themselves from the pressure of pay this entire fine by tacking just one improbably, that a radio stunt shocked er, Infinity Broadcasting, which is owned the situation by canceling the show commercial onto one of its prime-time the world and showed the impotence to by Viacom and also employs Howard while reducing potential competition TV shows and probably pocket a profit impose substantive fines upon radio Stern, was well aware of the fact when externally. The only burden was to pay to boot. Some punishment!" However, syndicates in order to uphold supposed they hired them. They were hired to cap- the hosts’ salaries, which, if you know revoking WNEW's license would sub- community standards of decency. ture the male demographic, and they anything about Viacom, is a drop in the stantially damage Infinity by depriving On that day, "The Opie and never wavered in terms of strong rat- bucket compared to the potential loss in them of one of their media outlets. The Anthony Show," a popular syndicated ings. The content of the show was not advertising revenue. puzzling inability and unwillingness to radio show out of WNEW-FM aired always sexual, but also included discus- Even though Infinity had clearly not do this is part of what seems to be a cli- their third annual contest called "Sex for sion of music and culture. They also had learned it's lesson, at least in the long mate of frustration on the FCC board. Sam," in which various teams consisting run-ins with the FCC and controversy. term, the FCC proved to be powerless to FCC chairman Michael K. Powell, a are awarded points for having sex in They were fired from their previous gig stop it. The FCC found that the broadcast GULC alumnus who also serves on the public places around New York City. for an infamous April Fool's Joke in was indecent by "community stan- law school's Board of Visitors, is set to Each of the couples would be accompa- which they claimed that the Mayor of dards," which is itself dubious, consider- resign from the Board of Commissioners nied by a "spotter" who would report the Boston, Thomas Menino, was dead. ing that there was a time not long ago citing his frustration with the politics of location back to Opie and Anthony. The According to the recent FCC decision, when one could not visit Times Square the FCC. couple with the most points won a trip to there were previous actions pending without being accosted by junkies and Attending a Jesuit institution as I the Sam Adams Brewery. In an ill- against "The Opie and Anthony Show" prostitutes, although not "obscene," that now do, and being Catholic myself, I advised move, there was a 20-point for two other bits in which the hosts held it was in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1464 and must admit that I laughed out of sheer value for having sex in a "place of wor- a contest for the "Most Offensive Song imposed a fine of $357,000 upon Infinity discomfort when I heard the situation at ship." "Daily Show" writer Paul Ever" and another segment ominously for broadcasting the show that day. This St. Patrick's unfold. The incident and it's Mercurio was a "spotter" for a couple entitled "What's In My Pants?" In addi- sum is so insignificant that it could easi- consequences is symptomatic of several who entered a vestibule in St. Patrick's, tion, there were two previous "Sex for ly have been paid by the hosts them- other problems. Perhaps the media syn- and proceeded to commit sexual acts. Sam" contests that didn't garner so much selves. If the FCC truly wants to prevent dicates that the FCC is supposed to regu- The reaction was swift and furious. as a peep from the public. indecent broadcasts, it must recognize late are too large for them to handle. The Mercurio, as well as the couple, were Infinity executives approved all of the state of radio today, in which most seeming ineptitude of the FCC might be arrested for their lewd acts. Within a these segments, and indeed, due to the radio stations are owned by large corpo- the best argument for freedom of speech. week, after a boycott and threats of popularity of "The Opie and Anthony rations that can afford most pecuniary If people grow a thicker skin and simply license revocation by the Catholic Show," were probably hoping for more impositions. Over the course of time, it is turn the radio or TV off when they don't League under its President William outrageous radio in order to draw atten- more profitable for these large media like what they were hearing, we would- Donohue, "The Opie and Anthony tion to their advertisers, thus producing syndicates to simply pay a FCC fine as a n't need an FCC to perform a censorship more revenue. It was doubtful that business cost while putting out more function anyway. Fixing perceptions of the Manchu-era Chinese legal system There are Qing laws on private Detractors have pointed out that lage committees. The Imperial govern- Chen Fong Goh property that protect property rights Chinese culture and Confucianism do ment never changed in size and rev- against illegal occupation, appropria- discourage litigation and confronta- enue remained static - so magistrates tion, or destruction and treat violators tion. "Failure to maintain harmony" is had to handle their increasing case- Georgetown University has a as criminals. These do not cover com- actually one of the Ten Great Wrongs. loads on fixed stipends. This led to a diverse student body that hails from all mercial disputes of the kind where nei- Imperial decrees exist where the decrease in the quality of judicial work, parts of the world. GULC students ther party is guilty. Hence, there were Emperor urged judges to discourage with court officials inventing reasons to experience a considerable exchange of no true parties in Chinese litigation. people from bringing complaints to beat litigants as a means of extortion. ideas that stem from different legal cul- There was only an accuser and an court in the hope that they would settle We should reject the notion that tures. However, not all the ideas circu- accused. This system worked on the their problems amicably among them- "Chinese courts beat litigants at the lating in GULC are accurate. Some assumption that either a crook selves. It has also been alleged that door before letting them file their have been making the erroneous claim deceived an honest person, or some liar Chinese courts discouraged litigation claims." There is no textual support for that the Chinese legal system discour- had brought suit wrongfully. Hence, by dismissing cases for violating any this in established rules of Chinese civil aged civil litigation by beating litigants judges did not award punitive dam- one of several procedural rules. procedure, the GQC, or in actual case at the door of the court. This article ages but ordered the losing party beat- However, it must be stressed that this history. The penal nature of the aims to debunk that myth. en instead. perspective is overly loaded with mod- Chinese judicial system treated torts as There is no textual support for the The possibility of being beaten for ern expectations. As anyone in crimes and contract litigants as accuser claim that Manchu courts beat litigants losing a case did not dissuade litigants Professor Abernathy's Civil Procedure and accused, and due to the lack of indiscriminately before hearing their from filing suit, since the harsh punish- course understands, the traditional available remedies courts beat claims. Lawsuits were filed in Manchu ments were rarely applied in full. Civil Procedure in English courts was whichever party that lost the case. China using standard forms much like Chinese courts were also obliged to not friendly either and the 20th-century Litigants did not regard the possibility the FRCP. The standard forms state hear petitions submitted by a broad FRCP is actually a modern develop- of beatings as a major disincentive to various penalties involving beatings for cross-section of society. There are many ment intended to simplify litigation. pressing their claims. noncompliance - but closer examina- cases of women, peasants and day Chinese courts did not need to The claim that Chinese courts tion of the text reveals perfectly sensi- laborers who filed repeated petitions to employ coercive means to discourage sought to limit litigation as part of offi- ble procedural rules. For example, false the courts. These were litigants who litigation because alternative legal sys- cial ideology is only partly true. The accusations were punished by beatings; were not beaten despite losing their tems existed and were preferred. There courts were overwhelmed by their petitions lacking names or addresses cases - all this led to enormous backlogs was extensive use of village councils caseloads and this was because many were merely rejected as incomplete. because courts didn't discourage litiga- and dispute resolution committees people had standing to sue. Better ven- This brings us to our next question: tion sufficiently. formed by clans or trade guilds, which ues for adjudicating disputes also exist- why beatings at all? This was due to the One GULC professor cited the exis- arbitrated or mediated claims between ed outside the official judicial system "penal" nature of the Chinese legal sys- tence of woodcuts showing beatings their members. and these alternative venues could rely tem - a system primarily designed to being administered in courts as a rea- What about some anecdotes of liti- on the official courts for enforcement. If facilitate the functioning of the Imperial son why the general population would gants being beaten or charged extor- civil litigants were beaten in Manchu government. The "constitution" of be discouraged from litigating. This tionate fees by court officials before China, it was generally for violating Manchu China, the Great Qing Code reliance on woodcuts as evidence of they filed suit? These represent failings rules, telling lies, or else it was extraju- (GQC), is structured on "a doctrine of civil procedure is foolish - one famous of the system. The number of civil dis- dicial behavior on the part of unprofes- fault." Article I of the GQC is labeled 19th century woodcut shows pigs and putes in Manchu China increased to sional court officials not acting within "The Five Punishments" and Article II goats being beaten in a Chinese court. unprecedented levels because of the proper scope of their duties. "The Ten Great Wrongs." All of the 436 Considering the social context, the increasing commercialization and the articles of the GQC describe punish- woodcut would be proof that Chinese long period of peace and prosperity. For the full text of this article, includ- ments involving beatings, imprison- litigants had faith their courts would More disputes took place outside the ing references and citations, please contact ment, death or exile. punish the evil and wicked. jurisdiction of rural-based clan and vil- Chen Fong at cfg4. PAGE 12 GEORGETOWN LAW WEEKLY OPINIONOPINION MONDAY, NOV. 17, TO FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2003 Dating scene at Georgetown Law approaches the insane every week for this level of campus other than them being easy on the eyes entry on the application form. We must Mass Appeal buzz, that is a deal I will make ten times in the office!? They'll all attached, they're know the relationship status of appli- Jon Massimino out of ten. all committed. There is no flirting, there cants, and we must go beyond the sim- With that said, and it being all too is no thought of future possibilities. ple question of marital status. We need So I am about to violate two cardinal clear that my time as EIC is running Unfortunately, this is simply a micro- to know if the applicant is attached, and rules of being the Editor in Chief. The short, I am going to break another rule - cosm of the GULC dating scene. if so, for how long. We need to know if first is I am going to backtrack a bit on this one being more of the personal sort. I can only speculate as to the reasons the applicant plans on pursuing a long some of what was written in last week's I swore that I would never do this, but why this is. GULC men may be lacking distance relationship. We need to know issue. Generally, I stand by every word with my writer's block being as crip- in that certain something, or otherwise if the applicant's relationship is on the that is printed every week, but last week pling as it is right now, desperate meas- exuding excessive nerdiness that no rocks heading into law school. This is all I made some mistakes and I'm man ures are the order of the day. It is time, amount of potential future income can key information if we are to cure this enough to admit when I am wrong and finally, for me to write about dating at offset. I've been guessing that as LSAT ridiculous 93 percent attachment rate. I when I make mistakes. Due to a com- GULC. scores and GPAs go up, the dork quo- say that it is the responsibility, nay, it is plete editing oversight on my part, some But I guess when it comes right tient escalates right along with that, at the duty of the Admissions Office to language in the budgeting article that down to it, there is no dating at GULC! least for the men. Now, before I keep carry this through. This is just as impor- explained the Appropriations process in In an unofficial poll conducted by yours bashing let me disclose that I'm no Brad tant as any LSAT score or extracurricu- greater depth was left out. While I am lar activity. Actually, it is extracurricular not entirely displeased with the final In an unofficial poll conducted by yours activity that we're after here. I challenge product, it did not come out exactly the Dean Cornblatt to cure this social ill. A way I wanted it to. For that, I am sorry. truly, using the latest scientific and mathe- non-attached campus is a happy cam- But, am I sorry for the ruckus it caused? matically correct methods of conjecture, pus, and it is time to start paying atten- Not for a second. Am I happy for even tion to something beyond the numbers more controversy that entices people to making stuff up, and guesswork, I found that in GULC applicants. snatch up the Law Weekly as soon as it 93 percent of Georgetown Law women are In the meantime, for the rest of us, comes out on Monday? Yes. Believe me, are we doomed to keep roaming the I know what a fine line we have walked currently attached! 93 percent! How can this halls lamenting for what cannot be? Are in the last few weeks, and I know that it be right? we really that bad? We're smart and wouldn't take much more to push us on promising, and honestly we came to law the wrong side of that line. Some may school prepared to pursue new endeav- think we might already be there. But, I truly, using the latest scientific and Pitt - a fact of which I am only too ors, new glories. We dropped old com- think that is a small price to pay when mathematically correct methods of con- painfully aware. But come on! Honestly mitments ready to start fresh, why did- viewed in the context of raising the level jecture, making stuff up, and guesswork, tell me that you haven't noticed it too. n't the women here do the same? Single of discussion here on campus. For what- I found that 93 percent of Georgetown Another reason could be that many law school men, we are undercapital- ever reason, covering last week's lecture Law women are currently attached! 93 come here to law school already in rela- ized assets, we can be molded. I mean, I from Professor so-and-so from the percent! How can this be right? What are tionships, or they just don't have the saw my first ab in the mirror this morn- Hoboken School of Law doesn't get peo- the reasons for this? I often get compli- time or the drive to explore. It could be ing! All I am saying is that there is poten- ple to talk - writing about Pizzagate ments on assembling the best looking any or all of the above, but it is clear that tial. If one more woman here says to me (even though that particular issue is editorial board of all time - the male we need a plan of action. "I gotta man," I will follow the wise dead and buried) and student group component excluded naturally. Well, As always, the landscape of advice of master Positive K and budgets does. So, if questions about our first, of course that wasn't unintentional, Georgetown Law begins and ends with respond, "What's your man got to do objectivity are the price I have to pay but second, what good does it do me the Admissions Office. I propose a new with me? I'm not trying to hear that see."