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University of California, Hastings College of the Law UC Hastings Scholarship Repository Hastings Law News UC Hastings Archives and History 2-28-1977 Hastings Law News Vol.9 No.14 UC Hastings College of the Law Follow this and additional works at: http://repository.uchastings.edu/hln Recommended Citation UC Hastings College of the Law, "Hastings Law News Vol.9 No.14" (1977). Hastings Law News. Book 88. http://repository.uchastings.edu/hln/88 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the UC Hastings Archives and History at UC Hastings Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hastings Law News by an authorized administrator of UC Hastings Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. QD。セエゥョァセ@ jl。エオセエエオセ@ The University of California Hastings College of the Law VOL. IX, No. 14 SAN FRANCISCO FEBRUARY 28, 1977 LAW CENTER IN STATE BUDGET GOLDBERG BACK ON THE BENCH Hastings Law Center Foundation state wants that quality to continue," Director Walter McGuire has con- said one official. firmed that the state budget for the The state monies will finance the coming fiscal year includes a massive academic affairs portion of the new appropriation for the Hastings Law law center, but private and federal Center. Governor Brown has not indi- funds must be called on to finance the cated that he would 'blue pencil' any rest (see law center model and dia- of the budgetted appropriation. gram in McAllister lobby). And stu- The budget measure moved dent fees can make the critical dif- through the capitol swiftly. Hastings' ference between the inclusion of cer- image in the state legislature is ex- tain facilities in the law center, i.e. cellent. Fiscally the College is seen as gymnasium and recreational. a bargain. The cost to the state per In a related development, ASH re- year per student is far below that ceived a report from first year student The return to the appellate bench Hayes argued against Joe Caves and spent at other U.C.law schools. Hast- Larry Fahn that state monies won't of former Supreme Court Justice Linda Loring. ings' legal training is in many legis- be used for recreational facilities in Arthur J . Goldberg was marked by That night, the Justices asked lators' minds superior to any offered the Law Center. "Such facilities are two full galleries in the Hastings question after question. However, in the state. "Hastings alumni who not as high on the state's list of Moot Courtroom. Joining the Justice the student counsels of round 46 were are serving or have served in the priorities as the actual classrooms for round 46 of the competition on the well prepared. Every question that California legislature are excellent and library facilities, " he said. appellate panel was Attorney Justice was asked received a prompt and testimony to the quality of legal However, the Law Center Foudation Frederick P. Furth. Student justices concise answer while the second year education offered by Hastings. The plan does include space allotment for Victor J. Poree and Daniel W . students attempted to get through continued on page 12 Bowles, ill alternated. the body of their arguments. Collectively, this appellate bench The Bench was both intent and and the student counsels involved frequent with its questions. A couple COLUMBIA FOUNDATION were responsible for one of the of times the student did not even get liveliest oral argument rounds in this a chance to introduce himself/her- AWARDS GRANTTO LAW REVIEW year's David E. Snodgrass Moot self before being asked a question! Court Competition. (Sometimes called the annual baptism by fire of GALLERY TAKES SIDES Co-editors Ken Olivier and Linda vides a representative sample of the second year students.) Calatic recently announced that on articles which are being considered There are two oral arguments in The audience in the gallery, mostly January 28 the Columbia Foundation for inclusion in HICLR. each round of the Moot Court com- students, quickly took the side of the had awarded a $5000 grant to Hast- student advocates. Even to the point Marcus B. Finnegan; senior petition. Round 46 pitted John ings International and Comparative of letting out with a loud cheer and partner of Finnegan, Henderson, McBeth and John Feeney against Law Review (HICLR). applause when Ms. Sharp turned one Farabow and Garrett, Washing- Joseph Silva and Noreen Sharp in the The Columbia grant came on the of Justice Furth's questions around to ton, D.C.; "UNCTAD's Code of 5:00 P.M. arguments. In the 8:30 PM heels of a $1000 donation from Wil- both further her own argument and Conduct governing the interna- orals Dennis Wagstaffe and Steve liam D. Hughes. Together these tional Transfer of Technology' , continued page 10 awards provide a solid financial base for the publication in April of the first Robert F. Scott; Legal Advisor for volume of HICLR. International Energy Agency Present plans call for a distribution OECD; "Innovation in internation- PHYSICIAN HEAL THYSELF of 2000 copies. HICLR spokesperson al Organization: The International Gene Flynn said, "Approximately Energy Agency" 700 copies will be sent to major law James Beardsley; Associate Pro- The recent law school graduate libraries and other subscribers fessor of Law, University of Chi- stood in front of the bench, after throughout the United States." The cago; "Compelling Contract Per- completing his argument on the law remainder will be distributed to formance in France" and motion calendar. The following colloquy took place: Hastings students. In addition at least seven publish- Judge: Counsel, is your client TOP NAME AUTHORS able student notes will be completed in time to be considered for the first present? Articles from many distinguished issue. These notes encompass a wide Attorney? Yes, your Honor. scholars have been received and final spectrum of topics ranging from a (Slightly puzzled) technical editing and? checking is comparative study of women's rights Judge: Mr. Smith, did you pay currently being completed. Although to an evaluation of the preferential counsel for his services in this mat- final editorial selections have not yet tax treatment afforded Domestic In- ter? (Client nodded in the affirmative been made, the following list pro- and the Judge turned his attention to continued page 5 the Attorney.) Counsel, give it back! Occurrences such as this are not RANDOM TRIAL NOTES that uncommon for green-homed at- torneys. One solution to such grief by Stephen Chatelain lies in the Hastings' clinical pro- grams. (Ed. Note: Mr. Chatelain is a Stephen sat quietly in court. His A little known but loudly praised Hastings alumnus who is presently head felt like it had been gently course within the spectrum of clinical practicing in the District of Columbia. wrapped in soft hospital gauze. programs at Hastings is the Legal This article is allegedly the product of Sleepy. The witness was droning. Assistance Clinic at U.C. Medical a bored day in court - a stream of The ancient judge already looked like Center. (Listed as Student Advocacy consciousness through legal waters. a roosting place for pigeons. The Clinic in the 1976-1977 class sched- It may be the first in a highly valuable to the new practitioner. court clerk was a stocky man with a ule). The Clinic is offered each The clinic is headed by the super- irregular series. ) paunch. A thick Teddy Roosevelt semester to qualified second and vising attorney, James R. Neilsen. continued page 10 third year students. It is four units worth of face saving experience; in- oontinuedonpage10 HASTINGS LAW NEWS Non-Profit Organization ENTERTAINMENT? Coming HASTINGS u.s. POSTAGE H.atlnga College of the Law PAID Unlveralty of C.llfoml. Soon YEARBOOK 1118 MeAlllat., St. PAGE 6 PICTURES San Franciaco, Ca. S.n Fr.ncl_, C•. 14102 Permit No . 10286 PAGE 2 HASTINGS LAW NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS LECTURES INTERNATIONAL TREATY COUNCIL VIDEOTAPE "Backpacking: How to Teach and Reach Older Kids" by George Paul of Sierra Club Inner City Outings, Wednesday, March 9, 7:30-9 p.m., Fort On Tuesday, March 1 at 3:30 in Room F the Dickinson Society of Mason Bldg. 310, Marina and Laguna Sts., free. International Law will present "We are the Evidence of this Western "Astrology: What's New" A lecture on new techniques, research and Hemisphere," a one-hour videotape on the Second International Treaty groups by Zipporah Dobyns, Ph.D., March 15, 8 p.m., Fort Mason Bldg. Council Meeting of June, 1976. This documentary will be introduced by 310, Marina and Laguna Sts., '$2, students $1.50. Roxanne Ortiz of the International -Indian Treaty Council, based in New "Sanitation and Minimal Impact on the Land" A seminar for future York. Informal discussion will follow. wilderness trip leaders by Sierra Club Inner City Outings, Wednesday, The Treaty Council, which grew out of the Wounded Knee incident of March 23, 7:30-9 p.m., Fort Mason Bldg. 310, Marina and Laguna Sts., 1973, has gained international recognition. Next summer, the United Na- free. tions Committee on Decolonialization will sponsor a meeting in Geneva to "Preventive Survival for Future Backpack Leaders" A slide show and deal with the question of the colonial status of American-Indian nations in lecture by Phil Ward of Sierra Club Inner City Outings, Wednesday, the Western Hemisphere. March 30, 7:30-9 p.m., Fort Mason Bldg. 310, Marina and Laguna Sts., Andrew Sorokowski free. TEST YOUR EmICS LEGAL WRITING AND RESEARCH THE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBTIJTY EXAMINATION will be given The Legal Writing and Research Program is now hiring instructors for on April 23, 1977 at 10:30 AM. The FINAL FILING DEADLINE for the next year.