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Vol. XXI, No. 6 DOCKETHE VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF LAW February, 1985 Debate Heats Up Immigration Issue

by Tom O'Keefe court threw out the equal protec­ ing that continued U.S. support under international law, and if the detained Cubans and Haitians The symposium on Issues and tion argument on the basis that for the contras was a violation of they have rights they must have from indefinite incarceration. Policy on Immigration Law spon­ the Haitians were unadmitted the Neutrality Act, various trea­ remedies for there can't be any The last panelist, Ronald sored by the International Law So­ aliens and therefore had no stand­ ties and other international legal rights if there are no remedies. Ac­ Klasko, gave a much more prag­ ciety last February 13 witnessed a ing to make any arguments under obligations. Lastly, a group of cordingly, U.S. domestic courts matic, nuts-and-bolts presenta­ lively debate. Numerous charges Florida residents complained that should enforce international law tion on immigration law. Klasko and counter-charges were hurled "Does this mean Aliens the contra training camps near by giving remedies to those indivi­ said it was important to start with among the three panel members their homes in Florida were a pub­ can be torn limb from duals who complain of genuine legal immigration because it was themselves, and, among members lic nuisance. The Sanchez- violations of international law. the inequities and injustice of the of the audience as well. limb now, and tortured?" Espinosa case was thrown out of Schneebaum also criticized the present immigration system The evening began with each of court on the basis of the political decisions reached inJean V. Nel­ which helps to explain why there the three panelists giving brief question doctrine. son, and Fernandez V. Wilkie is an "illegal" immigration prob­ the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. introductory remarks concerning Rogers noted that in many of where the respective courts held lem. Klasko also emphasized that Supreme Court has granted a writ their involvement and opinions on the cases in which he was in­ that illegal aliens have no consti­ he put "illegal" immigration in of certiorari to review the case. immigration law. The panelists volved, lawyers often raised tutional rights. "Does this mean <}uotes because illegal implies a Rogers was also involved in included John Rogers, a Professor issues in the complaints regarding that they (aliens) can be torn limb criminal law infraction and viola­ Fernandez v. Wilkie. In Fer­ of Law at the University of Ken­ alleged violations of international from limb now, and tortured?" he tions of the Immigration Act are nandez, a group of Cubans who tucky and now on leave and work­ law by the United States. Rogers asked. "It can't be that anyone purely civil matters. ing for the Justice Department in arrived in the United States dur­ felt that this was a result of the within the borders of this country Klasko said that the United Washington. D.C. The second ing the Freedom Flotilla in 1980 misunderstood role of inter­ does not have any rights," he con­ States has a very restrictive and panelist was Steven Schneebaum, argued that their indefinite deten­ national law by these attorneys in tinued. Therefore, Schneebaum convoluted immigration law. In a Washington attorney and noted tion was a due process violation of the domestic. United States set­ suggested that what prevents order to get into the United States, human rights activist. The third the right to trial and presumption ting. "It is the executive branch these people from being tortured a potential immigrant must fit of innocence. Like the Haitians, panelist was Ronald Klasko, a that should be making deter­ into a quota. Only a total of Philadelphia lawyer who practi­ the Cubans were detained indefi­ minations if international law 270,000 persons are allowed to le­ nitely in U.S. jails because their "Numerous studies show ces immigration law and teaches applies, and not the domestic gally immigrate to the United at Temple and the University of country of origin refused to take courts," he said. However, while that the jobs aliens take States per year. Furthermore, a them back. Once again the court Pennsylvania. Rogers felt that international law maximum ceiling of 20,000 per­ Rogers began his remarks by threw out the argument on the are jobs Americans was not a "super law" that took sons can apply for immigration commenting on several cases he basis that the Cubans, as excluda­ don't want." precedence over the U.S. Constitu­ from one country. Those persons ble aliens, had rio constitutional has worked on while at thejustice tion and Federal Law, he also given priority are family members rights and therefore lacked stand­ Department. One of those was warned that it was equally a mis­ to death are general rules of cus­ being reunited with citizens and ing to complain of due process Jean V. Nelson, an action take to dismiss international law tomary international law. It is permanent residents, and people violations. brought by a group of Haitians as having no relevance in the do­ these same rules of international coming to get jobs to fill later The last case Rogers was in­ challenging their continued incar­ mestic setting. law which also prohibit the indefi­ shortages in certain specialized volved in was Sanchez- ceration by the United States Steven Schneebaum countered nite detention of illegal aliens, and areas. Espinosa v. Reagan. That case government. The Haitians were Roger's suggestion that interna- should be enforced by a U.S. do- In addition to the maximum dsUined, .indelinUeli ^was an tiat were brought their country of origin woul3 not Mmfestic iSw aiW^^ef Professor Williart^E ValSe," grate to the United States per ate groups in the lower court, and take them back. The Haitians could not be argued in a domestic sitting in the audience, accused year, a special category is set up combined on appeal. One group claimed that their indefinite det­ court. He cited language from a Schneebaum of being guilty of cir­ for refugees seeking political assy- ention in American jails violated consisted of Nicaraguan citizens' recent 10th Circuit case in which cuitous reasoning. He said that he lum. The President of the United the equal protection clause of the tortured by the contras, or CIA the court stated that international agreed with Rogers, the Justice States sets the number and speci­ U.S. Constitution because they supported terrorists who are try­ law inspires the United States Department panelist, that fies the countries of origin allowed were the only undocumented ing to overthrow the Nicaraguan Constitution and is a guide to the international law has no prece­ this special exception. As can be immigrants detained masse for government. The second group Constitution. If that is the case, dence over Federal statutory law. expected, who is deemed a politi­ no criminal reasons. The lower consisted of Congressmen argu­ then individuals have rights Furthermore, he criticized cal refugee varies tremendously Schneebaum for relying on a 10th depending on the administration Circuit case to back his argument. in Washington and U.S. foriegn VU Upset by Soviet No Show "Everyone knows that the. 10th policy at the time. Therefore, Circuit is the most reversed cir­ someone fleeing Communist Po­ cuit in the country," he said. land can easily obtain political as- to discuss the cancellation, it was by Peggy McCausland University. Ed Goff, a third-year Schneebaum reminded Valente sylum status. On the other hand, still not known why the Soviets Phil Caparso, President of Vil- law student was to be one of the that the government never ap­ someone fleeing the civil war and cancelled or whether they plan to lanova University's Political panelists. Professor Dellapenna pealed the 10th Circuit case he rightist death squads of Reagan- reschedule. The Association had Union and Joseph Donohue, Head was a member of the faculty com­ had cited. "As you know," Schnee­ supported El Salvador cannot. arranged the tour. Student Coordinator of the sche­ mittee that was instrumental in baum said, "The government al­ Interestingly enough, neither can An exchange program has been duled debate, expressed great the Soviets' selection of Villanova. ways appeals a decision unless it a brown-skinned Muslim from in existence for ten years and, disappointment at the last-minute Villanova was one of only eight feels it doesn't have a chance for Russian controlled Afghanistan. while there have been changes in cancellation of the "Soviet De­ universities which the Soviets reversal." Furthermore, Schnee­ Klasko said that the present the past, this is the first time there bate." Months of planning and were to visit. Approximately 50 baum reminded Valente that just quota system discriminates has been a last-minute cancella­ preparation had gone into the schools competed for the debate by because people don't observe the against non-European persons. tion. The Soviets were originally event. The Soviet and Villanova submitting bids through the law doesn't mean the law doesn't For example, countries like Bri­ expected in November but, since Debate Teams were to square off Speech Communications Associa­ exist. It only means that there is a tain never come close to meeting they did not send their itinerary on the topic of foreign policy in the tion. The decision as to which lack of enforcement on the part of their 20,000 maximum per coun­ 30 days in advance as is the usual Third World. schools to visit was made by the the authorities. In addition, there try ceiling. On the other hand, a custom, no one was really sur­ Student Council of the Soviet is no Federal law which prohibits country like Mexico has hundreds prised when the date was moved The Soviets gave no reason for Union. the United States from adhering the cancellation. The school was to February 5th. Immediately after leaving Vil­ to international law, and releasing (Continued on page 7) merely notified by the State Villanova's Communications lanova the Soviets were to head to Department that the Soviets had Department and the Political the west coast. The other debates not left the country as scheduled. Union were joint sponsors of the were scheduled at California On February 10, when the Speech debate, a cooperative venture be­ State University, Fullerton; Cali­ Communications Association met tween the Law School and the fornia State Polytechnic, Pamona; University of Arizona; Notre Dame University; Northwestern the DOCKET U.S. POSTAGE University; University of North VILLANOVA LAW SCHOOL PAID Carolina and Wake Forest. VILLANOVA, PA. 19085 Villanova, Pa. Nothing is known about the Permit No. 5 two-rhan, one-woman team except that they are graduate students Non-profit Organization who will move into important po­ sitions in the Soviet Union after completing their studies. The Political Union and Debat­ ing Society sponsor stimulating events each month that should be I u " of particular interest to law stu­ % * - dents. Pennsylvania Attorney General, Leroy Zimmerman, is ~ V.- scheduled to come in April, al­ though a definite date has not yet J " ' been set. Congressman Robert Edgar has been invited for March; a date will be set if his schedule will accommodate. Reimels Wear On" photo by Valerie Harrison Page 2 • DOCKET • February, 1985 EDITORIALS Jake's Justice Letters to the Editor

Graduates of Villanova who matriculate fo the Villan- ova School of Law are often ^sked what the major differ­ BLSA Responds to Editorial ence is between the law school and the undergraduate The Black Law Students Asso­ meet a need unique to minority focus upon Villanova's minority institution on the other side of the Paoli Local tracks. The ciation (BLSA) of Villanova Law students; it facilitates the minori­ community, it did so in a way that answer is invariably simple; The undergraduates get a School, is extremely offended by ty's ability to settle into an would foreseeably direct hostiUty chance to see their friend John 'Jake' Nevin everyday while the editorial published in thejanu- environment where one's identity towards the minority community. students at the law school do not. ary issue of the Docket entitled, as a minority is exaggerated by BLSA does not suggest that it mer­ "Unfair Academic Disadvan-' the school's small minority popu­ its preferential treatment in edi­ tage." lation. The program accomplished torials or that it should be exempt Jake is a beautiful man. He has been an athletic trainer This editorial is the work of an its goal by helping at least eight of from controversial subjects. How­ at Villanova since the year 1929 which is approximately 29 uninformed editorialist. The edi­ 16-first-year students become ac­ ever, BLSA does expect that it will years longer than the law school is old. In all that time torial suggests that the summer quainted and^ lo set up support not be the target of reckless and though, Jake has not changed — but rather changed for the program sponsored by Villanova systems before beginning law malicious journalism. better those who have felt his warm touch. Jake has always Law School and BLSA, created an school. Finally, it is important to under­ unfair academic advantage for the The manner in which this un­ stand that including minorities held God, country, family, friends and of course, Villanova students who attended. This is signed article was researched fully into the law school is an above all else. premised upon the assertion that leads us to believe that the editor­ asset to the community. Any unwise and incompetent adminis­ ial's purpose was not to dissemi­ means that fulfill this goal ulti­ Jake's example during his five and one-half decades at tration allowed the summer pro­ nate the truth, but to accomplish mately benefit everyone. BLSA Villanova should have an impact on all of us, especially gram to be implemented for some less honorable purpose. encourages the Docket to use its those in the legal community. As we chart our course in minority students exclusively. BLSA confronted the current influential position to promote An informed piece about the this chosen profession we should remember to defencf" Docket editor regarding the edi­ harmony instead of cultivating summer program and BLSA torial's purpose. We were told controversy under the guise of those things we hold dear to ourselves, raising those ideas should not have been written (and were expected to accept) that good journalism. and beliefs above all else as Jake does. In addition, we without interviewing BLSA offic­ this article was the responsibility BLSA should remember that in the end, it is not how much ers, BLSA members and current of the former Docket board and EDITOR'S NOTE: The editorial members of the Faculty Minority that due to internal dissension, in question was written and ap­ money we make, but rather how many people we have Committee. helped. For, if the wealth of one is measured by the number the editorial did not go through proved through normal Channels Thorough research would have normal channels of approval. in effect AT THAT TIME. Cur­ of people one has helped during his or her lifetime, then we uncovered that the purpose of the Such an explanation is unac­ rent editorial policy requires the shall all be as rich as Jake. program was not to give anyone ceptable. BLSA should not have majority vote of a quorum (four) of an unfair academic advantage — been the brunt of some independ­ the five members of the Editorial no "pots of gold" were given out. ent political struggle. Board before any editorial is If there ever was a man dedicated to the mission of Thgp^brogram was designed to When the Docket chose to printed in the Docket. Villanova it is Jake Nevin. It would seem appropriate then if the new field house was named in honor of Jake. The realist will quickly point to the equitable aspect of the Res Razz situation. However, one should not discount the desire of Hey, why don't people close the Woodpile Torched the Villanova alumni. As a collective group, it was re­ windows around here? Those sourceful enough to restore a sport. Surely, it can help heating bills sure go up quick In your recent editorial, "Stok­ deeply involved in community raise a roof. Nor should one underestimate the guidance, when a warm room is cooled by ing Up the Woodpile" Ganuary, work and social activities outside wisdom and faith of the Augustinian Fathers who are the Artie air. When the heating bills 1985) you allow naivete to slip of the law school community. cornerstone of both these institutions. go up tuition is sure to follow. through your well-meaning ser­ This can hardly be surprising, can Also, when is the step outside the mon. Perhaps your vantage point it? There is life outside of law back entrance to the law school , in the first-year class has misled school. And with the precious lit-, Finally, for those in this law school who still cannot going to be repaired? Someone you into believing that all law tie time that studies, work and fathom why a 'non-legal' gentleman is the focus of a law could slip and fall! And geez, per­ students are like the IL's in your personal obligations leave us, can school editorial, the answer once again is simple — naming sonal injury judgements could section. This is not true, thank­ we be condemned for feeling that sure drive up those tuition bills. the new field house after Jake Nevin is the just thing to do. fully. Nor is it true that the lack of our purse-straining financial con­ Bernard M. Resnick participation in school organiza­ tributions are quite enough, tions here is a sign of apathy. Be­ thank you? ware — this is not an apology for Is this, too, an irresponsible atti­ the apathetic — there is never an tude? Well, consider this. You excuse for idleness or tunnel- would have each of us leave more vision. Rather, this is an explana­ logs on the pile than when we ar­ THE tion for what you see as "an rived. But your suggestions as to apathetic attitude" around the how to do this (i.e., participation DOCKET school. in law school activities and social First of all, this is no longer your events) are short-sighted at best. The Docket is published monthly by the students of Villanova University undergraduate fraternity. Under­ Clearly, what makes the Villan­ School of Law, Villanova, Pa. 19085. Letters and articles are welcome graduate institutions are ova Law School reputable in the from students, faculty, alumni and the community. Paid advertisements characteristically centralized in legal community is not the quality are also accepted. The Docket is distributed to all current students, order to provide a wide range of of its TGIF (or even newspaper for academic and social activities. that matter) but the caliber of its faculty and administrators. Alumni who wish to receive The Docket by The undergraduate student body graduates. Concerned and compe­ mail should notify The Docket office'at the above address. is less diverse in age and expe­ tent lawyers are the law school's rience, and is necessarily younger greatest asset. The alumni are the BOARD OF EDITORS than its graduate school counter­ life-blood of this law school and part. In this environment, one the more capable and successful Editor-in-Chief could more accurately assert that they become, the more each stu­ Scott Fegley an unwillingness to get involved dent will benefit from it. Wha­ in student activities is an indica­ tever activities contribute to this Features Editor Sports Editor Phiotography Editor tion of apathy. process of becominga good lawyer Dan Weisman Kevin McKenna Andrew Wohl Compare the situation of the and a good person should be en­ law school. Whatever it may claim couraged. But one who works or hope to be, a law school is a hard to get the most one can out of Production iVIanager career-training program, a trade law school does not thereby leave Susan J. French school in which successful study the school worse off for the effort. generally leads to prestigious posi­ Thus, what we are left with is News Editor Layout Editor tions. With few exceptions, those your intimation that those who do Jill Cheilik Jeanne Rapley who enter law school expect that not apply their talents to the law Business IVIanager Copy Editor it will enable them to enter a field school are pilfering the proverbial Jeff Homel Kathleen Barry previously upopen to them. For woodpile. I still fail to feel a tinge Asst. Business Manager Graphics this privilege, the law student will of guilt or indignation for such Gilla Mendels Mark Richter pay dearly in three years of "pilferers." I am grateful for those coursework and over $18,000 (cur­ who participate in school activi­ rently) in tuition. The law student ties and I think that they benefit Asso^te Editors: Herb Abramson, Barb Dively, Michael T. McGrath, expects (at least, hopes) that he or from it. In fact, I have participated P.^L'f^dmond. she will get what he or she has in at least a half-dozen school Staff: Anna Arakelian, M.Th. Borgue, Paul L. Brinkman, Laurie A. Carroll, paid for. organizations. But that is my cho­ Jerri Elliott, Lance Evans, Mark Foley, Michael Gallagher, Natalie Habert, Is this an irresponsible atti­ ice. I wouldn't claim the right to Charlie Howland, Diane Kercimar, Kurt Kramer, Alaine Luchske, Peggy tude? I think not. While the wood­ tell my fellow students they must McCausland, OIlie Seales McPhearson, Pam Mayro, Howard Meyers, pile analogy has a charming join a student activity any more Brian Mich, David Mignatti, Michele Monaco, Ian Scott Montgomery, appeal in the fraternity house, its than I would tell he or she that Sean Abdul O'Grady, Tom O'Keefe, Ellen Resinski, Jackie Shulman, moralistic ring fails to move me they must be friendly. This is a John Serpico, Greg Sharkey, Alice Solomon, Michael Stermock, Kate when applied to the Villanova personal decision. Law School. Each of us has a life of I do claim the right to send you Tana, Sue Verona, Gina Vogel, Joe Zahm. our own. Some of us have families this letter, however, to suggest Photographers: Jim Dalton, Craig Fox, Valerie Harrison, Jillian Kindlund, and spouses. Many, perhaps most, that even if student apathy exists, Paul Missan. of us have part-time jobs that each student has paid enough for Advisor: John Cannon. either support us or supplement the right to be apathetic. Editors Emeriti: Mary Porter, Tom Thornton, James T. Watkins. our studies or both. Many more of Name Withheld Upon Re- us than you may imagine are ^ quest w I ( ^ ' i ' ' February, 1985 • DOCKET • Page 3 OPED Letters to the Editor, , , "Unfair Advantage" Editorial Attacked tempt to create a method to'make must be willing as^^nation or as a Docket: less difficult the transition into school to bite the bullet and admit law school for minorities. Nor do our faults and build upon them "Insensitivity to we enter law school with an aca­ together as a whole. To deny the Pleasure demic advantage. If the truth of basic problems and to clothe them the matter is to be recognized, in reactionary rhetoric adds fuel Disadvantaged" some minorities do enter school to the fire of discrimination and No More with social and economic disad­ accomplishes nothing towards Letter to the Editor: were called names and spit on One of the few pleasures I once vantages. remedying the problem. In your editorial January 1985) when they walked across the enjoyed during my experience This is not because we are The truth of the matter is that you express concern that some mi­ main campus to the bookstore. here at law school was to bring created inferior but are treated dif­ the minority population is not nority students involved in the One of the students quit the law home the Docket so that my son ferently because of race. Our prob­ given undue favoritism over the orientation program receive an school, not because of academic could read it. This pleasure has lem is not because we are inferior majority population, either nation unfair academic advantage. Your problems but because of the been eliminated by the insensiti- but because we are culturally dif­ or school-wide. We as a group have conclusion that not all minority oppression and hostility she faced vity of the Docket staff specifi­ ferent. There is no right or wrong no intention or desire to do so. To students at Villanova are at a dis­ on a regular basis. cally, and the law school in in cultures, just differences. hide prejudices and fears under advantage seems prematurely and The editorial makes a valid general. To imply difference is one thing. such auspices perpetuates a sys­ naively drawn. Although I agree point in that there are other The recent unsigned editorial In a democratic society everyone tem which created the reason for that not all minorities are groups which may benefit from concerning the summer program has a right to his or her opinion, the program in the first place. In academically disadvantaged (in such a program. One such group for minority students was not an but to tell outright lies is consist­ spite of the history and documen­ fact the converse is probably true), that comes readily to mind is stu­ advancement of academic inter­ ent and part of the very treatment tation to this effect, the plain and the program, as you point out, was dents with physical disabilities. ests, an objective opinion or re­ which creates the disadvantages simple truth is clear. not designed purely for those stu­ Among the numerous problems searched investigation. This in the first instance. I am writing this letter because, dents who are academically disad­ they encounter are a lack of access article was instead a malicious I, for one, am very disappointed I know that this was an issue ten vantaged. Although you agree to the cafeteria and poor access to and insensitive falsehood. that I can no longer take home the years ago, and will be one ten that the purpose of the program is the library. A bigger problem is a This reaction to black people Docket for my son to read. He has years from now. My purpose is to not to remedy academic deficiency lack of sensitivity to their needs. trying to address the institu­ and will have enough inherent hopefully get my fellow class­ but to "place those students who However, because other groups tionalized disadvantages we face indications in our society to re­ mates to look at the issue objec­ are at a disadvantage on an equal should be included within the pro­ are similar to arguments ex­ mind him of who and what he is. tively and honestly. I enjoyed footing," you define disadvantage gram is not adequate reason to pounded as to the instinctive I, for one, am disappointed that taking the Docket home for my by speaking purely in terms of aca­ eliminate those students whom wrong in quotas, affirmative ac­ a school of Villanova's stature has son to read, but not at the expense demic ability when you make such the program currently serves. tion and busing in a democratic not outgrown this type of treat­ of him being discouraged from statements as "students from Ivy When the population of the school society. These arguments attempt ment of a group of students as a reaching his potential by articles League schools" and students and faculty is more representative to undo what progressive and en­ class, but I am the most disap­ whose purpose is to dilute his "with high grade-point averages" of ethnic groups, then and only lightened people create in order to pointed because I sit in class and equal opportunities. Those of you and complain that minority stu­ then can ethnic origin be less of a combat discrimination and to learn from my lessons how we jus­ who truly wish to learn the truth dents with good academic skills factor for determining who is at a reach a truly democratic society. tify concepts such as justice, law, will take the article in the spirit it are not at a disadvantage. I submit disadvantage. The minority student at Villan- and democracy in academic and was written. Those of you who are to you that minorities at Villanova Speaking of unfair academic ad­ ova has not gotten rich or acquired life experiences, but at the same offended I am sorry, but the truth are at a disadvantage because of vantage, what about all those stu­ a substancial amount of money time exhibit a complete reversal in is the light. the negative environment they dents who live near the law from a 22 cent-per-mile travel our practices. must endure. This environment is school?! Don't they receive an un­ reimbursement. This is not a si­ If we are to practice what we Name Withheld more oppressive to them than to fair academic advantage, espe- preach in our country in general, non-minorities. Last year, for ex­ tuation of black people getting Upon Request (Continued on page 4) rich off welfare, but an honest at­ and law school specifically, we ample, two black law students Faculty Minority Committee Responds

To the Editor: Rather than attempt to correct tion may be changing — if this embarrassingly modest given the solely upon the basis of the state­ The unsigned editorial in your each of the numerous specific er­ year's entering class, with its need. All we can hope to accomp­ ments made on the application January issue raised questions rors in the editorial, however, we larger number of minority stu­ lish is to make the first weeks of form. about the conduct of the Summer will set forth a true picture of the dents, is a portent of the future). law study less intimidating. Per­ There may well be an occa­ Orientation Program for Minority goals and structure of the pro­ And the Committee on Minority haps the most important achieve­ sional minority student who does Students. The editorial contained gram. Groups has found very little that ment in the program is to not need the program. Neither the certain factual inaccuracies, and As the Committee on Minority it can do to help these students facihtate "networking" among Admissions Committee nor the reached conclusions based on Groups understands the faculty's cope with the emotional stress the minority students so that they Committee on Minority Groups, those inaccuracies. These ought intent in authorizing this pro­ that results from that experience. can help each other to deal with however, knows any way to iden­ not to continue without cor­ gram, the goal of the program is to Thus we have attempted to help the stress that will come. tify those minority students who rection. This letter seeks toclarify deal with the special needs of mi­ by dealing with those causes of The editorial treated the entire will not feel the extraordinary these matters. nority students at Villanova. stress which we, as faculty, can issue of what happens in the pro­ stress of coming to law school The Summer Orientation Pro­ There is some risk in attempting more readily deal with. We have gram solely in terms of supposed here. The only effective way to gram was first proposed by BLSA to generalize about the needs of established a program to make the academic deficiencies. If the au­ conduct the program is to invite in early 198L The Committee on 30-40 students of different races opening stages of law study itself thor had seriously researched his each eligible student, and to hope Minority Groups responded by and backgrounds. In general, their less stressful, knowing that there editorial, he would have dis­ that all of them come. proposing to the faculty that it needs are not merely academic: will be stress enough for minority covered that the academic compo­ Nothing occurs in this program authorize the establishment of they must also cope with what students. nent is a vehicle for accomplishing that other students do not get dur­ such a program. The faculty voted many minority students perceive The Director designs the pro­ the goals discussed above, and not ing their first semester in school at its meeting of May 12,1981, to as an alien or hostile environment. gram somewhat differently each an end in itself. Once this is under­ here. Most faculty teaching first authorize such a program and to Now, nearly every student com­ year. The basic structure remains stood much else in the editorial year courses spend a great deal of request the Dean to appoint a fa­ ing to law school feels that the the same. The students attend would have to be changed. time in teaching the basics of culty member to direct it. environment is alien, or hostile, or three classes per week for three The author did not interview briefing — as do the Legal Writing Dean O'Brien appointed Profes­ both. But most students do not weeks. These classes are in the any of the present or past Instructors in their first class ses­ sor Dellapenna to direct the pro­ have the added burden of such evenings. Each summer from 5 to members of the Committee on Mi­ sions. Many faculty discuss out- gram for the summer of 1981. clear differentiation from their 7 students attended. (For this year nority Groups before he wrote his lining and exam taking Professor Turkington directed the classmates, which results both in that means about 1/3 of the enter­ editorial. Professor Cannon, who techniques as well with their first- program in 1982. Professor Can­ exacerbating the ordinary stress ing minority students actually at­ was "interviewed," was not a year classes. These discussions non directed the program in 1983 of being a beginning law student, tended — although each eligible member of the Committee, Even come much later in the semester, and 1984. The editorial asserts and in making the minority stu­ student was individually invited.) the one quotation in the editorial at what may be a more useful time that these three professors rotate dent have to deal with the occa­ During these classes, the Director was given months before the edi­ — when the student is better able in the directorship. This is not cor­ sional outright racism of one or introduces the students to the ele­ torial was written in what Profes­ to understand and appreciate the rect. The Dean has selected the another person in the educational ments of briefing a case, outlining, sor Cannon has described as a skills being describe. And, of Director each year on the basis of community. Even those many mi­ and exam taking. brief conversation. The cavalier course, any student can receive an expression of interest by those nority students who come here attitude which the editorial much more individualized in­ The program's purpose is to struction on these matters simply members of the faculty who are after having attended pre­ help these students cope with the demonstrates towards the truth available to teach it. dominantly white colleges have of the situation, along with the by asking. stress of law study, rather than to We hope that the foregoing clar­ There are, unfortunately, more seldom experienced a situation teach substantive content. There­ casual stigmatizing of those who serious errors in the editorial than where they have been such a small participate in the program, is the ifies the misinformation con­ fore, the Director always has tained in the recent Docket merely the question of how the minority. Some evidence of this chosen course materials in subject sort of event which, whether in­ additional stress can be found in editorial. We hope that future directorship is determined. These areas which do not figure prom­ tended or not, creates the very errors pertain to the purposes of the disproportionately large kind of pressure on minority stu­ Docket editorials demonstrate inently in first year courses. more thorough research and the program, how it is structured, number of minority students who, There is necessarily very little dents that is discussed above. and ultimately whether the pro­ over the years, have left the law greater care in getting the facts time to develop the skills intro­ The Committee Recommenda­ gram serves appropriate ends. school without even having taken straight and the issues properly duced through these materials. tion, which was adopted by the their mid-year exams. set forth. The number of cases that can be faculty, states the criteria for invi­ The Docket welcomes all com­ The Summer Orientation Pro­ covered in any given summer is tation to the program as "Asian, ments and criticism regarding its gram is an attempt to help minor­ from 6-12. The outline is neces­ Black, Hispanic, and American In­ Prof. Joseph W. Dellapenna, editorial content. Letters must be ity students improve their ability sarily cursory and brief. The prac­ dian students . . . who are enter­ Chairman signed, and include the author's to cope with the stresses of study­ tice exam given at the end of the ing freshmen ..." This is the Prof. Louis J. Sirico, Jr. phone number. However, names ing law at Villanova. There is lit­ program is necessarily short and same definition as the one the Prof. Richard Turkington will be withheld upon request. All tle that we can do to change their severely limited in what can be ABA uses in evaluating the perfor­ Prof. Ellen Wertheimer letters should be received by noon on experience of the racial situation asked. mance of law schools. Who falls Committee on Minority March 14. at Villanova (although this situa­ What is done in this program is within this group is determined Groups Page 4 • DOCKET • February, 1985 Letters Continued First-Years Offended To the Editor, ity population. Eventually, this The information provided dur­ organizations and instructors con­ a necessity. If the Docket is truly Your editorial, "Unfair Aca­ mix does (in some cases does not) ing the summer session is so basic cerned. Instead you chose to pub­ concerned about minority affairs, demic Disadvantage?""was an in- occur, but in the interim some mi­ that it cannot possibly give any lish abusive hearsay in the guise our only suggestion is to have the accurate, unfair, and nority students miss the exchange student an unfair academic ad­ of an editorial. editorial staff declare itself a mi­ irresponsible representation of of opinions on legal concepts that vantage. The sessions are similar As a newspaper, the Docket nority. Then perhaps the Minor­ the Minority Orientation Pro­ are necessary to fully benefit the to the outlining and briefing prac­ has a responsibility to all students ity'Affairs Committee and BLSA gram. law school curriculum. A particu­ tice givei) to first-year students on to be fair and accurate. It it is not could sponsor a summer program The orientation program is the lar problem has been a lack of ac­ orientation day and in the legal fair to minority students, black dealing with responsible editorial brainchild of the Minority Affairs cess to study groups. writing classes. A practice exam is students in particular. We can policy. Committee and the Villanova The summer program is an at­ critiqued, but any of the instruc­ only assume it is because the edi­ Eric Scott Chapter of the Black Law Stu­ tempt to give minority students a tors involved would probably do torial staff feels that it does not Karl Farrar dents Association (BLSA). In the very basic understanding of the the same for any student who had have to be. Until the minority stu­ Treva Hall past, many minority first-year law school learning process. With the foresight to make the request. dent gets the respect he deserves, Valerie Harrison law students found that cultural this understanding the minority None of this information ap­ programs like the Minority Orien­ Ollie Seals McPherson differences between the minority student is better prepared to "go it peared in your editorial. You had tation Program will continue to be First year law students student and the predominantly alone" if need be. These summer the opportunity to provide for white student population have sessions are open to any student your readers a responsible piece tended to inhibit the blending of who identifies himself as a on minority affairs through re­ minority students into the major­ member of a minority group. search and interviews with the Rugby Club's Motive Impeccable It is with great concern that I the name of a beloved classmate from the SBA. direct the attention of the Villan­ whose influence and enthusiasm For three years I have partici­ ova Law School community to a have led dozens of people to join pated in Rugby Club activities and comment which was reported in together and establish a memorial can assure the thoughtless, the January, 1985 Docket to have scholarship in his honor. To think insensitive SBA officer that the been made during the recent Stu­ that anyone serving in a position Rugby Club is comprised of indi­ dent Bar Association budget meet­ of leadership could make such a viduals whose integrity and ho­ ing. According to the Docket stinging accusation both disgusts nesty, especially in regard to the report, an unnamed SBA officer and angers me. Many of the Rugby Ed Huber Memorial Rugby Tour­ accused the Villanova Law Rugby Club's members knew Ed well and nament, are unimpeachable. My Club of offering to donate the pro­ have participated in and sup­ teammates and I are proud to help ceeds from its upcoming rugby ported the numerous events held honor the memory of Ed Huber. It In response to last month's "Res Ra^" Photo by Valerie Harrison tournament to the Edward Huber to raise funds for the scholarship is most unfortunate that one per­ Memorial Scholarship Fund as a in his memory. By unanimous de­ son has attempted to taint our ef­ ploy meant to gain the sympathy cision, the Rugby Club voted to forts by making a malicious and of the SBA so that the officers name its eight team tournament degrading accusation. The Rugby V.L.S.S,A. Responds would vote to increase Rugby in Ed's honor. Surely no one in his Club calls upon the unnamed SBA Club funding for the upcoming or her right mind would think, officer to publicly apologize for his I am writing in response to a the rigors of law school life. Al' term. The comment was both even for a moment, that the or her insensitivity and thought­ S.B.A. member's quote in the though beer is made available to cruel and completely unfounded. members of the Club would take lessness. Docket article "S.B.A. Bickers the members, the focus of our ac­ In effect, this unthinking individ­ advantage of the untimely and James Dever Bennett Over Budget." The statement was tivity is clearly on skiing. ual has charged each member of tragic demise of a young man in 1984 Rugby Club in reference to the S.B.A. budget Finally, I would just like to the Rugby Club with prostituting order to receive a few extra dollars Social Co-Chairman allocation to the newly formed know what this anonymous V.L.S. Ski Association. The member thinks the S.B.A. is en­ anonymous S.B.A. member critic­ couraging with their three Homerun Honies Hammer Abdul ized the Ski Association's budget T.G.I.F.'s, the Barrister's Ball, request on the grounds that the the 100 Days Party and the S.B.A. Dear Abdul, to public exposure. You indicated during law school. Unfortunately, S.B.A. "shouldn't encourage "Night Out." . In response to your comment in that you felt that pregnancy was for some of your fellow students drinking on the slopes." Paul L. Brinkmann the December issue, "what's something that could always be the issue is a little more compli­ As founder, I would like to apol­ Founder, V.L.S.S.A. wrong with having women on the planned or controlled. We're glad cated. ogize to the quoted S.B.A. member Softball team, anyway?" you that you are secure in your belief for giving the impression that missed the point of our complaint. that you won't become pregnant The Homerun Honies! S.B.A. funding would be promot­ The signs recruiting softball ing drinking on the slopes. I would Docket teams did not say women, they like to clarify that the V.L.S.S.A.'s said "girls." We know, to you, this 6^ purpose is to provide transporta­ seems a mundane point, but there 'Insensed** tion to ski resorts, provide dis­ Questioned is a difference. If you don't believe counts for lift tickets and rental equipment, provide ski lessons us, take caution when engaging in (Continued from page 3) professor for both semesters? You have earned the disappro­ some of your sporting activities. Don't they get an unfair academic and overall comraderie within the V.L.S. community. val of a number of people by pub­ We'd hate to see you banging out cially on those snowy days? If you advantage (or disadvantage, de­ lishing factually inaccurate and your column from the inside of a don't think so go out and battle the pending on your point of view)? The Ski Association gives the students an athletic outlet from controversal issues in the past, jail cell (although then you'd have Schuylkill for an hour or two and And don't forget the law review! and you have succeeded in doing your own sports office). Lest you then try concentrating on the law. Surely they must have an unfair so again. Your editorial: "Unfair forget your first-year criminal Since the law school is making ef­ academic advantage when it Academic Disadvantage," appear­ law, consenting girls = statutory forts to be more closely identified comes to exam cramming from all Vision ing in the January edition of the rape! with Philadelphia, perhaps we that extra training they receive in Docket criticized a worthy and Since you chose to comment should require all students to re­ sleep deprivation! I'm sure we can beneficial orientation program publicly about the above issue side in the city. Then there would find numerous other examples of Problem sponsored by the Black Law Stu­ which we raised in a student- be no unfair academic advantage "unfair academic advantage" but dent's Association and the Com­ faculty meeting, we are assuming because of residence. Say, what then we wouldn't want to beat a mittee for Minority Groups. Your an issue which you raised in that about those first years who have dead horse, or would we??!! Needs Cure article described the program as same meeting is equally entitled the same torts or ciminal law Judith Riddle Kohler lacking in "administration" and To the Editor: "discretion." Villanova University's major First, the very fact that the fundraising campaign, Covenant program was helpful to those who II, gave its kick off dinner last fall attended proves that it was effec­ at the Union League in Phila­ tively administered, for its pur­ delphia. pose, i.e. to ease the transition of For other, uninitiated, non- minority students into Villano­ Philadelphians, wtio have never va's hostile environment, was suc­ heard of the Union League, you cessfully accomplished. Secondly, may be as surprised as I was to any organization has a right to hear the Union League has an limit its affairs -to its members, exclusively male membership. and to extend invitations to its I have no objection to the exist­ programs only to those who ex­ ence of an all male club. However, press a definite interest in joining. I vehemently object to Villanova No other measure of discretion is University's patronage of a pri­ needed. vate club which refuses to extend Here are a few rhetorical ques­ membership to women. I find it tions for the Docket: Is the func­ incredible that John A. Murphy, tion of your paper to create the National Chairman of Coven- controversy and discomfort in the ent II, and Villanova's Trustees law school community, and would and campaign leaders could be so you call that effective adminis­ shortsighted. Not only was their tration? Also, do you use any dis­ decision an insult to every female cretion in the selection and student at Villanova, but it also printing of the articles that appear sent a rude message to Villanova's in your paper? alumnae and female benefactors. First cast out the bean out of your Which was it Villanova, lack of own eye: and then you shall see vision, or choosing not to see? clearly to cast the mote out of thy Mary F. Porter brother's eye. Treasurer, Womens Matthew 7:5 But... Nobody's perfect tRhoto-by-Valerie Harrison Law Caucus, VLS Andrea Whilby - •7: :a;:

• - r February, 1985 • DOCKET • Page 5 Finz' Notable Note Cases

by Prof. Steven Fine tional Shoe with a series of notes was necessary to determine while studying personal jurisdic­ welcoming-speech promise about The chances are that when you citing cases which are all more in­ whether there was any reasonable tion. On which agent of the devil, fascinating tales of excitement started law school, someone met teresting, if less important, than chance for the plaintiff's success for example, should the plaintiff from the real-life drama of the you at the door to tell you what a the principle case. Judging by title in his claim against the defendant. have directed the Marshal to make courts. good time you were about to have. alone, the most promising \sUSex The court wrote that, although personal service. If the plaintiff Next, the court made reference It might have been a dean, or some rel Mayo v. Satan and his Staff (54 the complaint might set forth a was permitted to proceed, where to the unofficial report of a mort­ enthusiastic professor, or maybe a F.R.D. 282). If International Shoe cause of action for interference would the defendant have found a gage foreclosure proceeding senior student out to ease some of has made you drowsy, try reading with constitutional rights, the lawyer to represent him? (That's which the defendant had brought your paranoia about entering a Mayo. Not just the note; the case jurisdictional problems appeared an easy one.) If the plaintiff won as a plaintiff in a New Hampshire new environment. Whoever it was itself. The plaintiff's theory is insurmountable. the lawsuit, what property could court some years ago. (Although probably said that it was going to enough to banish sleep for a while. the District Court does not men­ be hard work, but that you were Although the decision doesn't tion the source of this report, it going to love every minute of it. get specific about the plaintiff's was undoubtedly Stephen Vin­ Especially the cases! Every one of allegations, it sums them up cent Benet's The Devil and Da­ them will be fascinating and excit­ rather nicely. According to the niel Webster, a classic of ing, you were promised. Like a plaintiff's papers, Satan devoted a American fiction.) Represented by short story, each decision pres­ good deal of time to causing him the pre-eminent advocate of the ents an absorbing soap-opera epi­ misery. He claimed that the dem­ time, the defendant in that case sode which expounds upon the on's unwarranted threats, com­ argued that the court lacked law while it entertains with a real- bined with other obstacles which jurisdiction because the plaintiff life drama involving real-life Satan deliberately placed in his Satan was a foreign prince. Ac­ litigation. path, had brought about his down­ cording to the report, Satan lost on The person who told you that fall. This, he asserted, worked to the merits when the rhetoric of tale, couldn't have been thinking deprive him of his constitutional the defendant's attorney wowed about International Shoe. The rights, giving him an action under the jurors in a brilliant summa­ International Shoe case is a land­ various sections of the U.S. Code. tion, but Daniel Webster's mark, to be sure. So much so, in The matter first came to the at­ jurisdictional argument was fact, that it has become almost im­ tention of the U.S. District Court flatly rejected. Since there were possible to resolve a personal (W.D.-Pa-1971) when the plaintiff no official reports of Satan's ever jurisdiction problem without cit­ moved for leave to sue in forma having appeared as a defendant in ing and discussing it. Important, pauperis, or as "a poor person." If a federal case, however, the U.S. it is! Relevant, it is! Exciting, how­ plaintiff's application was District Court was unwilling to ever, it is decidedly not! So, while granted it would mean that, be­ give the legendary New Hamp­ casebook editors must include it cause his pockets were empty, he shire decision the effect of collat- in their books on Civil Procedure, could proceed without paying eral estoppel in Mayo's they must also do their best to add court fees and without being liable application. something that will liven it up a for costs in the event that he lost Photo by Paul Missan bit to keep their readers from drop­ the case. In addition to the inherent prob­ ping off right after reading it. With tongue planted firmly in In the first place, there was no have been seized in execution of lems of jurisdiction, the court Cound, Friedenthal, and Miller cheek, but without cracking a vis­ allegation that the defendant re­ the judgement? pointed out that the plaintiff found a way to do it in Civil Proce­ ible smile, the court denied Mayo's sided in the judicial district. (In Reading a note case doesn't failed to include directions to the dure Cases and Materials, Third motion. Since a proceeding in some states, the judge might have make the principle case any more United States Marshal for service Edition (West Publishing, St. forma pauperis would involve taken judicial notice of the devil's exciting. But reading this one does of process, as required by the rules Paul, 1980). They follow Interna­ some expense to the taxpayers, it presence after strolling through make International Shoe easier to of procedure. For these reasons, the courthouse corridors. But this remember. And, most important, Mayo's prayer for leave to proceed was Pennsylvania.) like all note cases, it provides a to forma pauperis was denied. The case of Mayo v. Satan gives break from , reading decisions (The Prince of Darkness won it on the mind something to play with which don't live up to that a technicality.)

First - Year Blues —'• - S- by Peggy McCausland has nothing to do with hostility; tant, who's suing his employment She used to be pleasant. She and briefs are anything but! counselor, to violate the First used to smile a lot and even laugh She used to think arguments Amendment by burning Miss several times a month. Now "plea­ were things families got into. Now America's artwork at a wrong­ by Dan Weisman at the state and local levels. sant" means not kicking small she knows families are things she fully dismissed religious divorce Yessirree Bob. The malaise of Interestingly, people do not seem children. The last time she smiled has no time to get into. ceremony. And it's an offense sub­ the '70s has given way to the op­ to have the same gripes when it was a week ago Wednesday, and She used to think February ject to capital punishment if she timism of the '80s. America is comes to state and local govern­ she hasn't laughed out loud since meant hearts and flowers. Now it uses the passive voice or run-on standing tall, sitting proud and ment. The gulf between the she saw the Civ Pro exam. means she's trying to convince sentences while doing it. riding into the sunrise of a new government and the governed is She used to look healthy and herself — so she can convince In other words, she used to be morning. We're on the move not nearly as wide at those levels, well rested. She used to eat nutri­ someone else — that it's an indic­ again, searching for new horizons an "A" student. Now, she's a L-A- so people feel that state and local tious, well-balanced meals. Now table offense under a New York and new ideas, maybe even new governments are more responsive. she looks like the victim of a tort­ statue for an incompetent accoun- W student! cliches. Nowhere is this philo­ Hence, people will be more willing feasor, and a well-balanced meal is sophy more evident than in the to fork over tax dollars and will be having corn chips with her candy ««''i 00 Days Party . . . budget President Reagan submit­ less likely to assume that those bar. ted to Congress. tax dollars go to waste. She used to keep in shape. She It would be easy to attack the Is that perception correct? It is used to look well-groomed. Now The Countdown BeginsV^ budget on partisan grounds, to impossible to know with absolute her only exercise is carrying 20 complain about the priorities certainty. However, anyone who lbs. of books up from the stacks within it. Others have already has tried counting how many and she could use a gift certificate done that, so there is no need for members of the typical PennDOT for a clip from Doggy Palace. redundancy. Enough has already road crew actually work at any She used to have a social life and been said about people starving given time can guess at the relax with her family and friends. while the Pentagon spends $600 answer. Now her social life consists of ig­ for toilet seats. More interesting is Going back to the second origi­ noring her family and snarling at the philosophy behind the budget. nal assumption, the notion that her friends. The budget rests on two basic we need massive increases in de­ She used to see all the movies assumptions: (1) a perception that fense spending is pure hogwash. It that got Oscar nominations. Now the federal government is too big, rests on a belief thatthey (the bad she doesn't even know which mo­ and, (2) a belief that massive in­ guys) have more and bigger wea­ vies got Oscar nominations. creases in military spending are pons than we (the good guys) do. She used to think Lexis was a necessary to prevent our nation Aside from the psychosexual woman on Dynasty and Westlaw from going down the tubes. Of implications, that belief is wrong. was a sequel to The Lone Ranger. course, these two assumptions The United States has more war­ She used to think string-cites contradict each other, but heads than the Soviets do., Be­ were the daily spotting of UFO's contradictory policies are not a re­ sides, their weapons are vastly and indispensible parties were the cent phenomenon in the govern­ technologically inferior to ours. ones you wouldn't miss for any­ ment. Lyndon Johnson tried to pay Even if that belief were true, it thing. Now she knows that 'neces­ for both the Great Society and the wouldn't matter. So long as we sary' means 'desirable'; 'malice' Vietnam War simultaneously have sufficient forces to deter any Photo by Craig Fox through fiscal voodoo. potential aggressor, it doesn't In today's budget, subsidies are matter how much anyone else being cut on just about every­ has. If they have twice as many as thing, from Amtrak to farmers to we have, so what? So long as they student loans. This means that are deterred from using those wea­ leliT QUICK TYPING the Federal government will be pons, we're certainly suffering no gradually removing itself from harm. In fact, building more wea­ REPORTS-XEROXING LETTERS activities with which it has been pons than we really need is a ••• associated for years. Couple this waste of money which we cer­ ••• RESUMES REPETITIVE LETTERS with the current move towards tainly cannot afford in this era of ••• deregulation and the trend be­ tight budgets. 850 W. LANCASTER AVENUE comes even more pronounced. • Therefore, many of the activi­ NOTE: Let's drink a toast to We're BRYN MAWR, PA. 19010 ties funded on the domestic side of our children's children's children, the budget will either not get done for they are the ones who will have Your Type . 527-3844 or will be performed (at great cost) to pay for our bloated deficits. Page 6 • DOCKET • February, 1985

Alumni Brunch Announced by Alice J. Solomon Annual Phonathon and other fund (across from Sandy Mannix' of­ The Sixth Annual Third-Year raising activities, and has engaged fice). It's a fun job and a great way THE Champagne Brunch, sponsored in the structuring of continuing to keep in touch with your class­ by the Villanova Law School legal education courses in Penn­ mates. Alumni Association, will be held sylvania. Anderson is a graduate on Sunday, March 24, in the Law of Dordt College. School cafeteria. Admission is How to Catch SOCIAL paid by the Alumni Association The Law School Alumni Office and therefore is free to all third- announces that it is seeking ap­ year students. The Alumni proximately eight third-year stu- a Career Association sponsors the Brunch dents to act as Class Students interested in tracking every year for the purpose of wel­ Representatives for the Class of down "different" legal careers coming the graduating class to the 1985. The Class Reps com­ than those traditionally sought by DOCKET legal community and to encourage municate information from Mary law students can find out how to the third-years to get to know Buxton, Director of Development catch their prey Saturday, March their alumni colleagues. Profes­ and Alumni Affairs, to members 16. sional networking often begins at of the class and vice-versa. The The program, "Different Legal MARCH this event. Class Reps volunteer one night a Careers and How to Catch This year's guest speaker is year to participate in the Alumni Them," will feature 24 different alumna Susan L. Anderson, a Phonathon. This year the class speakers from six area interest 1 Spring Break! (Begins after last class); "La Damnation partner in the Philadelphia law reps will help plan and publicize groups. According to Judith de Faust," Opera Company of Phila., 8 p.m. (Academy - firm of Anderson and Dougherty, the Third-Year Champagne Kohler and Karen Wartenberg of 732-5811); Robert Merrill, 8 p.m. (Church of the Savior, and Secretary of the Pennsylvania Brunch. the Villanova Law School Wayne - 687-8809); Philadelphia Orchestra, 2 p.m. Board of Bar Examiners. Ander­ If you would like to become a Women's Law Caucus, the spon­ (Academy) son, an active member of the law Class Rep, talk to Mary Buxton in sor of the event, leaders of the six school's Class of '72, participates Room 45, Alice Solomon, Steve seminar sections will focus on 2 Men's basketball at Pittsburgh (CBS, 2 p.m.) in the VLS Alumni Association's Zats, or leave a note on locker #227 their paths to their careers, not on the substance of their jobs. "Tra­ ditional law placement is seen as 5- 9 Big East men's basketball tournament (Madison Square concentrating on large law firms, Garden) PDP Events medium-sized firms and on judi­ cial clerkships," Kohler said. The members of Phi Delta team roster at the St. Patrick's "This series of seminars will em­ 6 Sixers V. Atlanta (Spectrum) Phi request your presence at Day Mixer to either Perry Fio- phasize the 'how-tos' of getting the St. Patrick's Day Student- ravanti. Bob Vitale or Fred jobs in other areas, like govern­ Faculty Mixer on Friday, Levin. For those not playing, ment or public interest practice, 8 Sixers v. Seattle (Spectrum) March 15 at 3:30 in the cafete­ come out and cheer for your fa­ and small law firms." ria. All faculty, staff and stu­ vorite team. Refreshments will Professor Louis Sirico, who dents are invited to join in the be provided. Admission is $2. practiced public interest law be­ 10 And the Ship Sails On, C.C. Cinema, 3:30 & 7 p.m. festivities which include Gae­ fore turning to teaching, thought lic refreshments and music. Phi Delta Phi will hold its an­ the program was an excellent 11 Classes begin, 8:40 a.m.; And the Ship Sails On, C.C. (Rumor has it Professor Dowd nual Fun Run on March 31. idea. "It's a good idea to see what Cinema, 7 p.m. will be making a special guest Proceeds are slated for the Ed choices are available to you, Sirico appearance.) Huber Scholarship Fund and said. "To make yourself an attrac­ the Special Olympics. The tive applicant for a non-traditional 12 Bugs Bunny Film Festival, C.C. Cinema, 6:45 & 9p.m. The annual Phi Delta Phi Sunday morning event fea­ job usually requires that you de­ Volleyball Tournament will be tures two races over one and velop a 'track record' in the area. held on Friday, March 22 start­ five mile courses. The $5 entry The first year of law school is the 13 Sixers vs. L.A. Clippers (Spectrum) ing at 4:00 in the Butler Annex fee includes a tee-shirt for each best time to start developing that (next to the fieldhouse). For participant. Starting time is 10 record." 14 Fame, C.C. Cinema, 6:45 & 9 p.m.; Luciano Pavarotti, 8 those playing, do not wait until a.m. Wartenberg described the for­ p.m. (Spectrum) the last minute to organize Those wishing more details mat as that of informal seminar. your teams. Please turn in your should contact Rita Radostitz. The six topic sections — govern­ ment, public interest, small firm 15 Fame, C.C. Cinema, 6:45 & 9 p.m.; Sixei"s v. New York practice, criminal, business, and (Spectrum); University Senate meeting, 4 p.m. (Dough­ other careers utilizing the law de­ erty West Lounge); PDP Student-Faculty Mixer, cafeteria, gree will meet two sessions at a 3:30 p.m. AFTER time throughout the morning, en­ abling participants to attend at 16 Rear Window, C.C. Cinema, 7 p.m.; Sixers v. Newjersey least three different sessions in (Spectrum); "Catching-a Job" seminars, 8:45 a.m.-l:15 their entirety. p.m. (law school) HOURS The schedule is as follows: 8:45- 9:15 a.m.. Registration, coffee and donuts; 9:15-9:30 a.m.. Welcoming 17 ST. PATRICK'S DAY; Rear Window, C.C. Cinema, by Liz Latham JAG corps. You'll make a super at­ remarks; 9:30-10:30 a.m., 1st 3:30 & 7 p.m. and Babs Silverberg torney general for me in a few Workshops, Criminal and Govern­ years . . . SBA's second annual ment; 10:45-11:45 a.m., 2nd Work­ Greetings. The 100 Days Party roller-skating party was movin' shops, Small Firm Practice and 18 Rear Window, C.C. Cinema, 7 p.m. ^ was a BIG SUCCESS; lots of . . Let the Good Times Roll . . . Other Careers Utilizing the Law brew, food, great tunes. Also a ter­ C'mon and support our guys in Degrees; 12:00-1:15 p.m., 3rd 19 Ivanhoe, C.C. Cinema, 6:45 & 9 p.m. • - rific turn-out by all, including basketball and rugby . , . Check Workshops, Business and Public • •• •••• 3Ls. The "awesome threesome," the bulletin board for game times Interest. H., D., and S., made a grand en­ The event is free. More informa­ 20 Sixers v. Kansas City (Spectrum) trance as well around 11:30. No Hey, G.M., R2, C.R. — been tion is available from the Place­ party would be complete without down to 2nd and Race lately? ment Office, Judith Riddle Kohler, them. Trust me, I know! Jackie S. From what Babs saw, things will or Karen Wartenberg. 21 Let There Be Rock, C.C. Cinema, 6:45 & 9 p.m. and her husband made a beautiful never be the same!! When are we Public Interest participants are: couple ... so did M. and S. . . . doing it again? Joseph Minott, Clean Air Council; 22 Let There Be Rock, C.C. Cinema, 6:45 & 9 p.m.; PDP Romance is still in the air. Or is it Speaking of which, that cer­ Maria Hollandsworth, House of spring? Didn't I tell you it never tainly was an awesome time. Eve­ Volleyball Tournament, Butler Annex, 4;(X) p.m.; Sixers v. Ruth; Margaret Lenzi, Delaware Milwaukee (Spectrum) went out — love, that is? More ryone rocked their toes off, among County Community Services. Go­ slow dances. Maestro, please . . . other things. Mmmm . . . vernment participants are: Issie M.K., you really are charming and Is it true that people were glow­ Jenkins, EEOC; Professor Cha- 23 Broadway Danny Rose, C.C. Cinema, 7 p.m. dashing with that continental ing in the dark? risse Lillie, VLS; Russell Endo, flair . . . Surprise ... the TGIF Six hundred drinks were con­ City of Philadelphia Law Depart­ after Valentines Day was crowded sumed in one hour. Alcoholics An­ ment. 24 Broadway Danny Rose, C.C. Cinema, 3:30 & 7 p.m.; and people were buzzing . . . D.G. onymous will be on campus next Sixers v. Denver, (Spectrum); 3rd-year Champagne Criminal Lawyers are: Mary Brunch gave us some music .. . Gee, week interviewing for summer Bodo, Curran, Winning, Fiora- thanks SBA for ONE TGIF so far employment. ranti, P.C.; Louis Pichini, Phila­ this semester — Whoopee! I really Did you check out some of the delphia Strike Force; Professor 25 Broadway Danny Rose, C.C. Cinema, 7 p.m. enjoyed being kicked out of the TG names on the wall for Phi Delta Anne Poulin, VLS; Joseph Law­ at 5:45. Is there a good explana­ Phi's annual carnation sale? less. Small Firm participants ae: tion?. . .Don'tyoujustlove those C'mon guys — let's be serious — Sandra S. Newman; Lawrence 26 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, C.C. Cinema, VLS Rugby Sweatshirts? Can "Honey Bear," "Garoonta." Tabas, Goldberg, Dickman, Shal- 6:45 & 9 p.m. we Mainline non-athletes buy one Really! ita & Tabas; and Lydia Hernan­ as well or must we attach our­ The date for the Barrister's Ball dez. 27 Sixers v. Washington (Spectrum) selves to one of the "ruggers" to is about to arrive — don't be shy Business Participants are: get-a-hold of one? . . . WANTED: guys. Lynne Lewitt, Mellon National One available "rugger" with a By the way S.B. — good pizza! Corporation; Toni Freeman, 28 Officer and a Gentleman, C.C. Cinema, 6:45 & 9 p.m. sweatshirt. R.S.V.P. Liz or Babs Thanks L.G. and C.J., ace repor­ Smith, Kline Beckman Corpora­ . . . JLS had another bagel brunch ters, for doing a superb job. Keep tion; and David Scranton, Fidelity — Scrumptious . . . Was that up the good work! Bank. Other Professionals are: 29 Officer and a Gentleman, C.C. Cinema, 6:45 & 9 p.m. really Bob B. in a suit? What hap­ Is it true that Lenny Levin and Debbie Fickler, Office of General pened to his Phillies Cap? . . . Joe Dellapenna were sent carna­ Counsel, University of Penn­ Coming up — the 3L's Cham­ tions for Valentine's Day? Wonder sylvania; Dr. Angela Cerino, De­ 31 PALM SUNDAY; The King of Comedy, C.C. Cinema, pagne Brunch on March 24. Hope who their secret admirers are? partment of Business Law, 3:30 & 7 p.m., PDP Fun Run, 10 a.m. to see you there . . . Congrats, M.S — wax your moustache Villanova University; and Mi­ Gary, on your new position in the lately? chael Waxman. February, 1985 • DOCKET • Page 7 •NEWS^ Mann Stresses Lawyer^s Role SBA Activities by James Watkins On International Development The Student Bar Association (SBA) has approved the Jefferson House as thesite of this year's Barrister's Ball to by Dan Weisman On January 31, Clarence Mann be held on March 29. At meetings on February 6 and 13, the spoke at the law school on "Busi­ SBA also approved a $20-per-person ticket charge for ness Involvement in International admission to the Ball. That price is $3 less than the actual Development: Role for Lawyers." per-person-cost of the event; the SBA voted to subsidize the Mann specializes in the practice of difference. The cost of admission includes dinner, dancing, international law with Kaplan, and an open bar. Russin & Vecchi. Prior to joining the firm, -he worked for many The Jefferson House site was initially agreed upon at years in the field of international the February 6 meeting but that decision was called into development. question at the February 13 meeting by SBA President Mann saw development as con­ Emil Giordano. In the period between the meetings, Gior­ sisting of four parts: wealth crea­ tion, increased productivity, job dano had' obtained another bid from the Devon House to creation and quality of life. In ad­ %if host event at a cost of only $15 per person, which could be dition, he hypothesized four play­ reduced to just $12 per person with the SBA's subsidy. ers in the game of development, In pushing for the change of sites, Giordano stated, "I each with its own role to play. Spe­ think we have a duty to make things affordable." The cifically, the public sector, the pri­ vate sector, the voluntary sector initial vote was deadlocked at 4-4 with officers Edie Logen- and the local sector all interact bach. Lance Evans, Dave Glickman and Lenore Myers vot­ within a country when it devel­ ing against the lower-priced site; officers Natalie Habert, ops. He felt that each is necessary Mark Richter, Pat Connell and Giordano voted in favor of and the country will not develop the change. equitably or efficiently when one or more is absent. Those voting "no" cited the fact that dancing at the The public sector is the govern­ Devon House would have to be held on a separate floor Photo by Paul Missan ment. It is responsible for setting Clarence Mann, Esq. below the dining area. Other concerns included the differ­ the stage via commercial statutes ence in "atmosphere" between the two sites, the conven­ and what Mann described as "re­ ience of location, and possibility of injury to-students and source wholesaling." This would sector to be an important but often inevitably be some overlap. Still, guests using the stairway to and from the dance floor, be guaranteeing loans and other­ ignored player in the development development works best when the wise putting up the capital to start especially after patronizing the open bar. game. This sector includes the sectors try to stay within the du­ the ball rolling. In addition, the After further discussion, Giordano, in apparent reluc­ various volunteer agencies, such ties they are best equipped to per­ government must be responsible as the Peace Corps, as well as indi­ form. Governments do a lousy job tance, changed his vote and the Jefferson House was given for maintaining a stable society vidual idealists. People here con­ running businesses and vice final approval. Disc Jockey John Catana was approved to because "social organization is a sciously strive for development versa. When the various sectors provide the evening's music. crucial part" of a developing na­ and do not care about making intrude tOo far into each other's Other business conducted at the meeting include ap­ tion. Finally, the public sector is money. Hence, they will take risks territory, inefficiencies result and responsible for the nation's infra­ proval of a yearbook plan submitted by third-year student that businesses will not take. If a the country's development structure. risk pays off, then a private sector suffers. For example, Mexico's Alice Solomon and sponsored by Vice-President Logenbach. The private sector includes the member will usually step in. In state-owned oil company, Pemex, The SBA gave its go-ahead to the production of a 16-page various businesses trying to make that sense, the voluntary sector could not make a profit during the paperback yearbook highlighting the graduating class of a profit, from multinationals to acts as a loss leader for the private height of oil prices. This tends to small corporations. They provide 1985. The projected cost is $7 per edition and all prepaid sector. aggravate whatever problems al­ the wealth and technology neces­ orders were to have been received by February 22. Solomon ready exist in the country. , sary for development. Mann saw The most important party in Towards the end of his talk, has since reported that over 140 orders have been received the private sector as "the primary Mann's scheme is the local sector. Mann discussed how lawyers fit and that the final book will include photos of all graduating generator" of technology, al­ It is composed of all the people at into this scheme. Lawyers are students along with addresses and phone numbers. though special government pro­ the village level. These produce needed for planning, negotiating The SBA also agreed to donate two tickets to the Barris­ jects do generate some. Private the demand side of the equation. and problem solving. Legal train­ businesses do not intend to de- Also, they are the ones who in­ ing helps in analyzing problems ters' Ball to the Ed Huber Scholarship Fund, which will operate. They merely seek to itiate projects because they know and showing government agen­ award the tickets in a raffle with proceeds going to the make a profit. Nevertheless, "the better than anyone else what is cies how a client can help with Fund. Approval was also given to McSorley's Pub as the way they operate has had a very best for the locality. what they want. A good lawyer substantial effect on develop­ site of this year's SBA-sponsored "Night Out." Mann noted that the line separ­ will keep pressing clients to think ment." One further discussion related to the Barristers' Ball ating the duties the various sec­ of everything in order to make Mann believed the voluntary tors perform is hazy. There will intelligent decisions. Finally, legal and the fact that it will be held during the Lenten season. skills can be "put to use wherever The discussion terminated with Giordano's query: "Do you you are, provided you insert your­ think maybe we could give Father Bol) a complimentary Debate Sparks self into an opportunity." ticket?" Controversy Serving the Main Line for over 50 yrs.

(Continued from page 1) make it a criminal act to employ for ail occasions... an illegal alien. Klasko said stu­ of thousands of people competing dies conducted in other countries -weddings to come within the 20,000 per where such a system presently ex­ country limit. This is why an indi­ ists have shown it to be expensive -parties vidual coming from Western and unenforceable. Furthermore, Europe only has to wait six the fraud-proof national I.D. sys­ -funerals months in order to immigrate to tem which would certainly accom­ the United States to fill a job in pany it, raises several civil rights -hospitals which there is a labor shortage. A and constitutional problems. Philippino, on the otherhand, -corsages must wait seven years. Likewise, "Who is deemed a refugee a spouse from Europe must wait a varies tremendously depending year-and-a-half to join the other spouse on the United States, but if on the Administration in the spouse is coming from Mexico Washington" the wait can be eight years. "Just everything in flowers'* Klasko did not have very many Klasko seems to imply that the kind words for the Simpson- recent flap about "illegal" immi­ Mazzoli Bill which failed to pass grants seems to be a result of the Congress last session and would last recession when politicians have reformed current U.S. needed an easy scapegoat to shift immigration law. For one thing, it attention from the real causes of drops the preferential status for U.S. economic problems. He noted cvahlS brothers and sisters of United that the present alien population States citizens who want to immi­ in the United States is eight to ten c grate to the U.S. It also requires times less than what it was in foreign students to return to their 1910. In addition, numerous stu­ home country after completing dies show that the jobs aliens take their studies in the U.S. and wait are jobs that American workers COME 195 E. Lancaster Avenue two years to return, instead of ob­ don't want. Furthermore, for SEE Wayne, Pa. taining a job immediately after every .77 cents that undocu­ graduation in a field where there mented workers pay into the So­ is a labor shortage. cial Security system, they take Simpson-Mazzoli also calls for out only a penny in social welfare MU 8-5150 employer sanctions that would programs. Page 8 • DOCKET • February, 1985 Library Security System Installed

by Mike Stermock $8,000 per year) occasioned by li­ loch, eliminate "casual" thievery curity apparatus, fearing it would however, he is pleased with it. He brary theft. by persons who "borrow" mate­ detract from the "homelike" at­ added his thanks to Dean Murray While electronic security sys­ The system purchased by VLS rials overnight, in the often er­ mosphere of the law library. Now and the Library Committee for tems are commonplace in librar­ carries a price tag of $13,000. Ho­ roneous belief that no one else will that the device is in operation. their aid in procuring the system. ies, the Pulling Law Library is a loch quickly points out that it will need them. relative latecomer to the ranks of pay for itself within two years, However, Holoch emphasized libraries using such systems. Ac­ given the dollar value of books an­ that the major culprits in the past cording to Professor Alan Holoch, nually stolen. Each book in the have not been VLS students. He Director of the Law Library, the law library has been processed to says that the "vast bulk" of books system recently installed is de­ activate the security system; an taken are pilfered by practicing at­ signed to cpmbat two distinct alarm sounds should someone at­ torneys and laypersons, with vo­ problems: the incovenience tempt to leave the library with a lumes such as form books fove caused students when they are book. While the system will ob­ particularly susceptable to theft. unable to locate a particular book, viously not deter an individual Holoch stated that, at first, he Both specials include wash, cut and blow dry. and the monetary loss ($7,000- bent upon theft, it will, says Ho­ was wary of obtaining the new se- MEN e • / WOMEN Special Offer for •1 00 OFF VLS Students '2.00 OFF Regular $10 Regular $18 with this coupon PERMS-$10 OFF Need a Roommate? 323 E. LANCASTER AVE. (ACME SHOPPING CENTER) WAYNE FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 687-1654 •p Lost a Family Heirloom? Have a Service to Sell? For All Sorts of GOOD THINGS GET ANSWERS WITH A DOCKET To Go, Rosemont CLASSIFIED AD! SPECIAL STUDENT TU(E-OUT FOODS PIZZA 852 CONESTOGA Roid

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by Greg Sharkey Much of her work involved other." Arrigo opened his own practice that you don't do too much. You "shooting from the hip," which When asked about court, in April of 1984. He handles cases can't let people take advantage of meant Holden picked up the files, Holden smiles and her eyes spar­ ranging from criminal to personal you — either clients or other coun­ went to court, and met her client kle. "I love going to court, espe­ injury to bankruptcy law. Arrigo sel." Juanita Holden for the first time in the courtroom. cially if it's a jury trial. That's the' has a steadily growing list of Arrigo does some criminal de­ "I made mistakes because I had time to really strut your stuff." clients. "I'm learning to feel com­ fense work, and is always asked Holden has been involved in two the usual question, "How can you It is a chilly Saturday afternoon no experience and no attort«jr to fortable in the profession," said jury trials, and is 1-1. In fact, the defend someone who is guilty?" in Philadelphia. Tourists are turn to," said Holden. "Fortu­ Arrigo. "I'm confident about prac­ Arrigo explained, "It doesn't bug walking through the historic sec­ nately, I was able to hold onto the one she tost was to another Villan­ ticing in this profession and mak­ ova graduate. Holden laughed, "I me anymore, because you develop tion of the city, taking in the wrong long enough to make it ing a good living. I might have said thought to myself, 'He must have a sense of professionalism. My job charms of old Philadelphia. But right. But I can still remember the same thing six months ago, had Professor Packel too'!" is to defend that individual to the they are not aware of one charm in times when I found myself in but I can feel it now." "I love the judges, but I do have best of my ability — to do the best particular. She is not on their court just praying because I didn't Keith Kirsch steps into the of­ my favorites," said Holden. "One job I can for my client. I'm not God maps next to the Liberty Bell or know what I was doing. It really fice. He is another recent Villa­ is so moody I'm trying to plot him and I'm not a judge." Independence Hall. No . . . this was on-the-job training and I'm nova law grad who is a sole on the moons and check his bio- "I'm here to make a reasonably charm is nine stories above street still learning." practitioner, and who shares of­ rhythms to make syre I'm in his comfortable living, to help people, level at the corner of 5th and In June of 1984, Holden opened fice space with Arrigo. "You learn be an advocate, and work reasona­ Chestnut Streets in the Lafayette up her own law practice. "I de­ court at the right time." faster on your own because vou Holden says she can always have to," said Kirsch. "We can ble hours," stated Arrigo. "I'm not Building. Her name is Juanita cided that if I could run that office, spot a Villanova graduate pick our own cases and be our own interested in prestige and having Holden, and she has more energy I could run my own," said Holden. rights to go play on some squash flowing through her veins than "I really enjoy being a general amongst all the lawyers she deals boss as opposed to possibly being a with. "They're friendly, energetic courts." the key at the base of Ben Frank­ practitioner for a number of rea­ "glorified gopher" at some big and are real jesters — they'll joke Currently Arrigo goes to court lin's kite ever could have. sons. I liked all my classes in law firm." with you more than a lot of other on the average of once a day. "Lit­ Holden is a 1983 graduate of the school and could never make up Arrigo and Kirsch get many of lawyers will." igation is theatre," commented Villanova Law School. She is now my mind about what field I their clients just from knowing a Concerning her current law lot of people in the area and also Arrigo. "Initially, you feel trepida­ a successful sole practitioner with wanted to specialize in. I also like tion, but then you become roughly 100 active files, ranging • all people, and if I specialized, I practice, Holden says, "I love it, from the fall-off work of other law­ and I wouldn't trade it for any­ comfortable going to court. You from bankruptcy to landlord- would be denying some of them yers. "We take stuff that others can learn from other's mistakes; tenant disputes. She is also the access to me." thing in the world." won't," said Kirsch. "We just took not just your own. Even the old mother of two children — a 19- "I have a genuine concern about a criminal case that could involve professionals, if you take them out year-old daughter and a 14-year- my clients," said Holden. "If multiple trials and up to $4,000 in of their area of expertise, are fly­ old son. There is a certain warmth something is bugging them then it attorney's fees, and we may never Mark Arrigo see that money." ing by the seat of their pants. and honesty about this woman bugs me. My clients trust me, so I They go on their reputation and that one can detect within a few feel bad if I don't do what's best for "I've never been stiffed," said their ability to project them­ short minutes in her presence. them." Holden said her workload Arrigo, "but eventually I probably selves." After graduating from Villan­ varies now, but that it's never less From the bustle of downtown will be." I keep close tabs on my Arrigo recommended being a ova in 1983, Holden worked for a than a 60-hour week. She is open Philadelphia the scene shifts to clients and they really appreciate sole practitioner, but warned that law clinic in Philadelphia set up on Saturdays so that people can the relative serenity of Media, that. I treat all my clients with "you go hungry if you don't work by a New York attorney (he also come in to see her on their day off, Pennsylvania, the Delaware respect, and they usually recipro­ at it." "You just can't hang out had a few in New York). "I had and she keeps her fees "very low." County seat. At 206 South Orange cate. I'll pick a client up if they your shingle and twiddle your this burning desire to work where Although she is a sole practi­ Street another 1983 Villanova don't have any transportation to thumbs. People don't just walk in. I was needed, and there was tioner, Holden shares office space graduate has "set out his shingle" get to court. I don't think that's You have to be a real go-getter." In plenty of work there," said with another attorney. "I think as a sole practitioner. His name is typical for a lawyer to do that, but summing up, Arrigo quoted the Holden. Holden was the only attor­ it's very important to set up some Mark Arrigo, and there is an air of it's a simple courtesy of one maxim, "Fortune favors the ney in the Philadelphia office kind of a network with other attor­ confidence about him as he human being towards another. I Bold." And fortune has favored which handled hundreds of cases neys," said Holden. "It helps to be speaks, leaning back in his bur­ make that extra effort with my Mark Arrigo. — civil, domestic, and criminal. able to pop off questions to each gundy leather chair at his office. clients, but you have to be careful Law Students Go for a Ride

by Paul S. Missan that touches us is sensitivity. from the policeman's point of It was 6 p.m. Friday night. Just Sure, we all learn the law, but how view. It was not an entirely pretty another cold night in the city. But many of us can comprehend sight. this one would be different for two where the law leaves off and other At all hours of the night calls officers of the Philadelphia Police factors control? In the police car came in on the radio about persons Force Highway Patrol. For they the first thing we were told was with dangerous weapons. A ligh­ would have LAW STUDENTS on basically that the procedures we ter moment came when a friend of patrol with them. learned about don't necessarily mine on the Temple Police Force work out on the street. (Of course, saw me in the back of the police I had been in a police car before, we were first told not to point out car and thought I was arrested! having served as a police cadet in to the officers legal questions But as I mentioned earlier, sensi­ the suburbs during high school. while they were in the midst of a tivity is important. It's easy to go However, when Pat Connell and detention of a suspect etc.) In a to school in the suburbs and learn myself entered the Philadelphia major metropolitan area a cop is the theory of criminal law. How­ Police unmarked car, we knew ever, a prosecutor or defense attor­ this would be no ordinary night. out there to do a job. He is also out there to stay alive. On this even­ ney who has spent a night in a We were part of the police car ride- ing I was fortunate to ride in the police car will be much better able along program from V.L.S. In this 22nd district. This was particu­ to appreciate the realities of law in program, law students get to ride larly interesting to me as it bor­ the streets. We must realize that with Philadelphia policemen to dered on the campus of Temple these officers really do risk their view first hand the realities of the University where I spent my lives in the course of their work. crimmal enforcement system. undergraduate years. It was fasci­ The police car ride was an As future lawyers, a concern nating to see the neighborhood invaluable experience. To a per­ son interested in criminal law, it is an unequalled opportunity to View From the Backseat view an essential element of the chasing her mother around the us, and perhaps create some system. In one night we responded kitchen with a huge knife. The ex- understanding which will aid in to weapons calls, a rape call, and a perience can only make one more coping with the challenges ahead (allegedly) psychotic daljghter sensitive to the problems around of us. Burger Appoints Taggart

Professor Walter J. Taggart has frequent lecturer at continuing recently been appointed by Chief legal education programs involv­ Justice Warren Burger to serve as ing real estate and bankruptcy. In the reporter to the Advisory Com­ recent months he has participated mittee on Bankruptcy Rules of the in programs on the ijew bank­ Judicial Conference of the United ruptcy amendments offered by States. Professor Taggart had pre­ ALI-ABA, PBI and the North Ca­ viously served as a co-reporter to rolina Bar Association. the Advisory Committee. Professor Taggart is on leave- Taggart is a 1968 summa cum from Villanova Law School this laude graduate of Villanova Law semester and is associated with School and has been a member of the firm of Blank, Rome, Comisky the faculty since 1970. He is also a & McCauley in Philadelphia. Professor Walter J..Taggart Outside the Station House Page 10 • DOCKET • February, 1985 The Ultimate Goal Murray at the of a Labor Lawyer White House By Henry Perritt tage and absolutely press the mate needs of all the various par­ by James Eicher tradition here at VLS: publi- I think there is a larger message other party to the wall. There are ties. Not long ago the Docket had cally recognizing one out­ that one can take away from an a couple of reasons why taking ad­ There is another lesson to be the chance to talk with Dean standing alumnus each year. overview of labor law. Our prag­ vantage doesn't work very well. gotten from this and from law Murray about his recent White The first such "Annual matic concerns with things like One is that the power relationship school more generally. This lesson House visit. What started out Alumni Recognition Dinner" exams and reviews should not may be reversed during your life­ is far more important because it is as quite a simple interview, will take place on April 13 at obscure that message. Labor law time and revenge may be obtaina­ far broader. however, soon evolved into an the Franklin Plaza. invovles one, as an attorney, in ble. The other more fundamental That lesson is that you can hour long discussion in which activities that really ought to in- problem is that people don't react change things. the Dean enthusiastically Dean Murray also addressed It's far too common in our so­ launched into a thorough dia­ the issue of "placement" for ciety to believe that you cannot. logue about everything from VLS graduates, especially "dis­ • You may think as law students law school financial aid and tant placement." The Dean and lawyers that the law is some placement to the future role of stressed that he is "absolutely immutable, external thing that lawyers in America. committed to finding and in­ you have to accept as a given. And As to Washington, D.C. and tensifying a presence for Vil- that your role is to be mechanical, the White House visit, Dean lanova graduates in every and sort of passive, in terms of Murray stated that he and major section of the country. accepting the law the way it is. Dean Gerald Abraham had One particular way in which Whether or not that is true of gone there for a VLS Alumni he would like to do this would American citizens in general (and Association meeting. Elaborat­ be to get an increasing number I don't think it is), it certainly is ing a bit, the Dean added that of "distant" applicants to actu­ not true of lawyers. No lawyer he was "very encouraged" by ally matriculate here and then needs to be passive or mechanical the alumni turnout since, at return to their natural homes and any lawyer who thinks that the time, "buckets of rain" had upon graduation and send us he or she is powerless to change turned Washington into a ver­ more students from those things is mistaken. itable swamp. area. The Dean concluded, "In You really can change things This led the Dean to talk all this, we're completely dedi­ when you practice law. You can about the supportive VLS cated to creating more oppor­ change things every time you ad­ alumni in general. "I think the tunities for our graduates." vise a client and every time you Alumni Association here at In response to a question as litigate a case. VLS is very strong," Dean to how he thought the proposed Every time you advise a client Murray asserted. "Alumni con­ student loan cuts in President you have an opportunity to change tributions are up this year, Reagan's budget would affect the client's behavior. Every time both in terms of overall contri­ our students. Dean Murray you litigate a case you have an Professor Henry Perritt butions and in the number of commented that one of the first opportunity to change the law. those contributing. I'm ex­ things he has done here is set That's the way the law was tremely encouraged by the up a scholarship fund for the volve a real respect for institu­ very well to being pressed to the made in our common law system, commitment our alumni have truly needy or disadvantaged tions and processes the most wall. In Labor Law, perhaps more and that's the way it still gets evidenced." student. The Dean added that obvious of which is collective bar­ than other areas of the law, the made. I would assert as Exhibit A In fact, as a show of grati­ he is confident that there will gaining. It does not work very well frailities of legal institutions are in that regard the whole wrongful tude to our alumni, the Dean is always remain certain loan unless the poeple who are in­ apparent. It has been frequent in dismissal area. It has grown up in planning to resurrect an old funds for law students. volved with it respect it as a pro­ American history that when there the common law entirely in the cess and understand that certain were legal prohibitions that were last ten or fifteen years. That hap­ kinds of results and protections not tolerable, in terms of what pened because individual lawyers have to exist if collective bargain­ people saw as their deeply felt litigating run-of-the-mill law suits .possible. My most notable legal ex­ your law school performance. ing is to be a viable process. needs, they didn't obey the law. realized that they had the power perience had to do with regulatory Think about the Chief Justice of Labor Law also requires that They resorted to various kinds of to change things and to change the reform. In the 1973-75 time period the United States. Regardless of participants recognize the legiti­ strong action including violence. law. They took advantage of that there were lawyers institutional­ what you think of his particular macy of expectations of the other Therefore, one has to be very con­ opportunity and they did change ized in various agencies of the go­ views, he is the Chief Justice of side. It doesn't work very well in scious of the limits of the law. Part the law. vernment who said, "This is the the United States. He went to the long run if, when you have the of that consciousness is that you You have the opportunity to way we have been doing it for 20 or night law school. No one can ques­ upper hand, you take total advan­ understand and respect the legiti­ change things regardless of your 25 years and we must continue to tion the fact that he has enormous politics or values. It is too easy to do it this way." There were also influence on the direction of Amer­ forget how much change occurred those of us who were willing to ican law — not only in his capacity in terms of protecting civil rights question that and to insist that as a judge deciding cases, but also LK xl'ilC of black Americans and other the protectors of the status quo in terms of the agenda that he has members of minority groups — explain why it had to be done their set as the leader of the American and not because of some grand na­ way and why it couldn't be done a judiciary. tional plan. The way it happened different way. Though it took Closer to home, I can remember CORNER was that a few Black attorneys, some time to catch hold, I think Pat Vitullo, whom some of you by Terrt Elliot who were poor, who were fre­ some of what some of us, as 27 or may have known. Pat was very quently not very well educated, 28 year olds, did through that close to the bottom of the class. Note: i-iiaaen in eacn iine is a wora. and who frequently had reason to questioning has now become a During his last semester in law Fill in the space to make a legal word using each letter be afraid of reprisals, realized that fairly prominent direction in na­ school, he got quite interested in of the alphabet once. they had the power as attorneys to tional policy. Regulatory reform the subject of secondary pressure change things and to change the now is changing the way the go­ in the public sector. Pat wrote an S D E K J U P L S I G U L A R W T M law. They did that in connection vernment handles certain kinds of absolutely splendid paper on the with law suits that started off as disputes. subject and subsequently got it A 0 D F I S Q'V R C R E A C H R Y L little law suits involving little peo­ Another kind of experience hap­ published in a law review. It is the G P N V C W Z 0 J E E C U T 0 R Y Q ple as plaintiffs and, frequently, pened when I was very new to the only piece on secondary pressure little people as defendants. Railroad Labor Bar. There was a in the public sector. It is good V T Q S L C I p A R L E H K B U W N People outside the civil rights nationwide strike in 1978 which enough that it will influence the D 0 A I H Q U L J A A R R A N T Y G area have the power to change spilled over to what you would way courts and litigants handle things. I have been on the losing consider to be secondary pressure secondary pressure in the public E F P L I N C T R Q S T 0 P P E L U side of one of those lawsuits. Al­ against railroads who were not di­ sector. Before the subject is P M D E V R C H E P L I M 0 N Y R X though 1 didn't like that we lost, I rectly involved. It seemed to me closed, Vitullo will have been re­ did have respect for what the that there ought to be some rem­ sponsible for changing the law. B F Q H C J U R I. S I C T I 0 N V S other side did. Conrail made a very edy available for the more neutral I think a good way to sum up the 0 M V P E R P E T U T I E S W A N Q important collective bargaining carriers. The law firms and the message I want to leave you with agreement and there was a group other people who were well estab­ is to remind you of what Jesse K R S M N X F I D U I A R Y I M W S of railroad trainmen up in Massa­ lished in the Railway Labor Act Jackson said to the Democratic D V R X C L R S T A U T E L R I K J chusetts that didn't like it. They Bar said there was no point in lit­ Convention. I, as a partisan repub­ thought their union had not igating that because it had been lican, quote Jesse Jackson because L M S N X V J A I N L L I T Y L C R treated them fairly and had not decided — they thought clearly — his message is a good one and he F H T C Q R V M 0 N 0 N I N G M N I obeyed its constitution in nego- by the Supreme Court. said it well. He said: H E tiating'the agreement. They found I didn't agree with that, so, in­ I just want young America M Z C 0 N T I N E N T N M S P R two female lawyers just out of law itially starting very small, I per­ to do me one favor, just one Z W S Q M P 0 R L K I L L E N A G E school — and not Harvard I might suaded the company to let us favor: exercise the right to say — it was, I think, Northeast­ assert what was a very novel legal dream. We must face real­ I 0 C J B R V X D E E A S I B L E G ern or B.C. Neither lawyer had theory in a couple of complaints in ity, that which is, but then N Z T E G W I Q U A I S R M N Q L S ever tried a court case. They a couple of district courts. Lo and dream of a reality that ought brought a lawsuit against Conrail behold, district courts bought to be, that must be. Live T B G C S U M M A R E Q Y V G N 0 J and against the United Transpor­ the theory, and before the strike beyond the pain of reality U 0 F S R A F X V E D I C T L C I N tation Union. They sometimes was entirely over our papers were with the dream of a bright stumbled but they persevered. being borrowed by employers all W Y D Q S L E B C I £ tomorrow. Use hope and im­ 1 P L A D £ R K They convinced the court that over the country involved in that agination as weapons of sur­ K I Z F A V W X C 0 U R Y M C D R S they had a right to overturn the strike. The result of that particu­ vival and progress. collective bargaining agreement. lar exprience was the secondary I think that is good advice for all R X R G B P T R X C U A S H G R S I In doing so they certainly changed pressure idea now enshrined to of us. The best that I can wish for P U W G F S L 0 U P E A D Q W X R T the circumstances for their clients some degree in the Railway Labor you as lawyers is that when you and they also changed the law in Act. are done, and even before that, K U R C W H I T R Y E I R S 0 E W X important ways. It is very important that you un­ even when you are in practice only J D C R W Y B C M I E R J U R Y M 0 I have had some personal expe­ derstand that you can change a little while, people could say rience where the inertia against things regardless of your wealth, about you, "you have made a dif­ Q H R C E N X V C E Y T H P B F H I change was enormous but where regardless of your station in the ference; you are leaving the world some perseverance made change bar, your seniority, regardless of a better place than you found it." February, 1985 • DOCKET • Page 11 Intramural Basketball Off and Running

Proliferation and Joe Mamas have hung tough behind the play Kevin McKenna and Tim "the were on top of their respective di­ of Dion Fitzsimmons and Dave Dayton Flyer" McCuen scored 20 visions as play in the Villanova "The Cowbell" Glickman. This and 16 points respectively. Law School Basketball League team is truly one to be reckoned The Pros rounded out their reached the midway point. Ac­ with especially if Glickman ever week with a 72-39 victory over No cording to league director Fred gets his rhythm down. Names as McKenna scored 21. "The Duke" Levin, the quality of As for Kiernan's team, it re­ The Verdicks remained only play has increased from that of a bounded from its tough loss to Joe one-half game off the pace as it year ago (Of course, Giblin was Mamas to defeat My Lunch, 75-72, won four of their first five games. running the league then so what and the Hacks, 52-40. In addition This was no easy task as three of did you expect? The ACC or The to picking up lanarone, the Torts the games were decided by four Big East?) also picked up Ironman Pete Calla­ points or less. After slipping "We're real happy with the way han and Paul "The Cactus" past Holston's Heroes, 43-41, and things have progressed this sea­ Brinkmann. When asked how he No Names, 44-33, the Verdicks son," said league spokesman Rich got the name cactus, Brinkmann found themselves in a struggle Mroz. "We went to a divisional replied, "I like to prick people." against No Nets with 25 seconds format this year in order to facili­ In other action Sitting Bull remaining. Trailing by one the tate better match-ups and to an Steakhouse slipped past the Nets tried to set up a play for extent I think we have." Hacks 32-38 and then slipped one Chuck "The Big 0" Onofry. How­ past the league office as it changed DIVISION A ever, Levin who also plays, came its name to Shock. (Rule38A(5)(d) Joe Mamas .returned its entire up with the big defensive play (ii): All name changes must be ap­ team which lost in the champion­ (questionable call according to a ship game for the second year in a proved by three-fourths of the No Nets Spokesman) and the Ver­ row. (Keep it up guys and Houston league-owners.) With its new dicks went onto win, 43-39. The and Guy Lewis won't look so bad.) name in place, Shock promptly de­ Above: Mike Halston goes up over the "round mound of re­ Verdicks' wrapped things up by The Mamas opened up the season feated the Bartenders, 43-32, who bound" Paul Giordano. Below Clockwise: Lessin in the air; Dave downing the Spin-offs, 45-44. with a 63-36 victory Over Ollies' • also lost to My Lunch, 74-36. Megay and Jeff Lessin jump ball; Dave Megay shooting as Barbecue as Joe Piscina popped in DIVISION B After its heartbreaking loss to Lessin looks on; Girls, remember your posture!; Tom Harty 23 points. Jeff "Blue Devil" Mar- Proliferation seemed to be in Profiferation, the Basketcases de­ lets one rip; Doug Flutie plays basketball for VLS? gulies led all scorers with 24. In trouble when center Pete Calla­ feated No Names, 75-39, before its next two games though, Joe han defected to the Torts and gunning down the Short Slow Mama's was pushed to the limit power-forward Terry "Benoit" Guys, 87-44. Rich Mennis and Jeff Photos by Paul Missan twice but hung on both times for McGraw signed with Ollies of the "Mugsey" Sansweet led B.C. with the victory. Missouri Valley Conference. Yet, 18 and 15 points respectively Captain Ed Wild pioneered the the Pros made three key acquisi­ against the Names while Bob Nice way as he split 28 points in victo­ tions of their own as they picked led all scorers in: the Short Slow ries over the Tortfeasors, 45-39, up Scott Petrie, Tom Thorton and Guys game, as he poured in 24 and the Do-Rights, 60-56. Matt Dave "Nets" Novak. points. Kiernan of the Torts and Mike Not only that, but the 'Lifers The dark horse in this division Logue of the Do Rights led their also play defense — which was just might well be the Spin-offs. respective teams with 16 and 18 something Callahan never did. Although the Spins were off dur­ points. In any event. Proliferation ing losses to the Verdicks and After a non-descript 69-35 win raced out of the gates to compile a Holsten's Heroes, the Spinoffs fin­ over the Bartenders, Joe Mamas 5-0 record. After defeating No ished the week with victories over was upset (and upset by a bunch Nets, 32-23, on opening day, the No Name, 53-42, and the Short of first years no less!) as Mv Lunch Pros slipped past the Basketcases Slow Guys, to even their record at brown-bagged its way to a 50-38 45-44 despite 19 points by John 2-2. In other action, No Nets win. My Lunch's upset left five O'Dwyer. Although Petrie and dropped a 33-32 decision to No teams in the division with one loss Kevin "Baskin" Robins paced the Narfles before downing the Short each. The Do-Rights were only Pros with 12 points apiece, it was Slow Guys, 44-25. In the later one-half game behind after con­ a pair of free throws by Chuck game, Michael Graham McGroar- vincing victories over the Hacks S.I.L. McGivney which sealed the ty, who recently "attended" (80-39), Ollies'(78-35) and the Bar­ win with seven seconds remain­ Georgetown got a rare starting tenders (62-48). ing. nod from coach Nora "Sarge" Not too many people expected a Proliferation did not need any Winkleman. (Gee Mike, we won­ lot out of the Do-Rights especially late game heroics in its next three der why?) McGroarty responded after they lost Kiernan and point outing as it won by an average with four key points during a 20-4 guard Dave lannarone to Ted margin of 37 points. After blasting spurt while Angelo "Joulbert" Turner's Super Team; the Tort­ Holstens' Heroes 67-34, the Pros MacDonald added eight. (Bo feasor. However, the Dudley's ran past the Short Slow Guys as would be proud!) Page 12 • DOCKET • February, 1985 OFF THE TOP ROPE! by Sean Abdul O'Grady rise to this lawsuit. 01' Abdul'll mar school. Then we'll see who street name of Lucille. The officer It was bound to happen. Abdul spell it out for ^u. Read my lipS: has the last multi-syllable world. allegedly watched Stewart as he knew it. You even warned Abdul "It concerns secret faculty If you are like Abdul and desper­ performed a "lewd act" with the all about it. But, would he listen? computer-printouts that the ever ately need to get money to pay transvestite prostitute. Lucil-, Nooooooo . . . not Abdul. That intrepid Docket Sports Staff your tuition, there is only one le/Elson pleaded guilty and was kind of thing happens to the other managed to get by accessing the piece of good advice that Abdul sentenced to five days in jail along guys, Time Inc. and C.B.S., but it VLS main computer through the can give you. Don't try to get the with six months of informal pro­ would never happen to Abdul. nighttime Lexis machine and money from Lonnie Shelton, the bation. Stewart pleaded "no con­ Opening arguments in the trial Mrs. Murphy's typewriter." The 6-8, 270-pound forward for the test," was fined fined $150 and start tomorrow. What, Abdul computer produced a list which Cleveland Cavaliers. Recently, as placed c(n a year's informal proba­ worry... no way. He has retained Abdul then disseminated and be­ Shelton and his fiancee were ar­ tion. You picked a fine time to find the best possible counsel: Peter came a basis for this suit. The list riving for dinner at a downtown him, Lucille. Levin, the New Jersey partner in detailed the titles of upcoming fa­ Cleveland Hotel, a gunman tried The Binghamton Whalers and the nationwide firm of Jacoby & culty publications. Because that to hold them up. the Nova Scotia Oilers of the Meyers. No problems with list is the subject of a pending law­ "When we walked up to the American Hockey League have mumbo-jumbo here. Peter Levin is suit, Abdul is now forced to pub­ door, I saw this guy reach into his put a new twist in the old game. going to clean off those dusty old lish another list here in a blatant pocket," Shelton said. "I thought The teams have a grudge against law books and wash this suit right attempt to placate the few fans at first that he wanted to sell me one another. In a game played ear­ outta Abdul's hair. Come to think that are left. The following is a list something, but then I saw him lier this season, Ulf Samuelsson, of it, Abdul's suit could also use a of books that WILL NEVER BE begin to pull a gun out. When I of the Whalers, hit Ken Berry of good washing. Do you use hot WRITTEN by the faculty saw that he couldn't get it out of the Oilers in the mouth with his water or cold water for worsted members involved. his pocket, I charged him. As long stick. Berry lost one of his teeth. wool? Abdul had originally hoped "Slam Dunk!" by Leonard as I had a chance, my instincts In the teams' next meeting Berry to get a "best-ed wool" suit, but Packel . . . "40 Winks," by Dean told me to go for it. Two shots started taunting Samuelsson dur­ the salesman absolutely refused Robert Garbarino . . . "I'm an "In­ went off, but they missed us. The ing warmups by waving his stick to show Abdul anything other digent, You're an Indigent," by police told me later that the gun in the Swede's face. The two than the worsted wool. Dean J. Willard O'Brien. . ."Slick was a .357 magnum. teams broke into an all-out 15- Photo by Paul Missan Abdul can't hide his feelings of it down for a Fantastic Future," "I struggled with him and minute brawl before the officials For those of you who won­ disappointment. After all, how by Dean John E. Murray ... "A knocked the gun away, and Cathy were even on the ice. Upon hear­ dered what Jeff Lessin really would you feel if your entire read­ Man's Guide to Suits," by John M. picked it up. I didn't know who ing the noise an official rushed out looks like, well here he is. A ership brought a class action suit Hyson . . . "Effective Interper­ else might have been with him, so of the dressing room wearing only legend in his own mind. in libel against you? Abdul sonal Communication," by Walter I told her to shoot if anyone came a jacket and no shirt. The official The Eagles, secure in their con­ thought he had made some friends J. Taggart. . . "10 Easy Steps to a near her or me. She usually gets found seven policemen and a Ger­ cessions from Wilson Goode, have in high places who could prevent Dynamic Personality," by Dean pretty nervous, but she was wav­ man Shepard on the ice trying to wasted no time in raising ticket such a spurious suit from ever Gerald Abraham . . . "In Search of ing that gun like she was one of break up the fight. After the ice prices. All lower level seats are bring brought. Maybe Abdul's Spock," by Anne Poulin ... "A 'Charlie's Angels.' " was cleared and the officials now $18, and the fourth level goes payoffs just weren't enough to Shelton wrestled the attacker to Guide to Big and Tall Man's ejected Berry, Samuelsson and to $15. However, top level seats keep a suit like this under wraps. Shop's," by John J. Cannon . . . the ground and then, said Shelton, one other player from each team. that were $9 and $11 have been You'd think that all the profits "Staying Young," by J. Edwards "I had to hold him for about 20 During thegame, which the Whal­ reduced $1. How kind. from Abdul's Ham-Lo-Mein Inc. Collins. minutes until the police came. I ers won 5-2, there was another KEYNOTES: Arizona State Uni­ would be enought to satisfy any- started to preach to him. I told him "Malaprop: More Than a Name, bench-clearing brawl the third pe­ versity offensive line coach does ones greed. And, just imagine, he It's a Mission," by Leonard Levin that I was a born-again Christian, riod. not take a very forgiving attitude got all the Ham-Lo-Mein he could said the only one who could . . . "Sex Slave," Lewis Becker. . . and I Afterward, the Whalers com­ towards some mistakes: "It's bet­ eat. Abdul'11 have to find someone save him now was Jesus Christ. "The Tragic Hero," by Howard R. plained that the pregame fight ter to die at birth than jump off­ else to pay off in the future. That Lurie . . . "Munsters: The Inside When he wouldn't stay put I had was premeditated. "They all came side at the goal line." . . . Look for guy who sells tickets and lives in to hit him in the head with a rock a Story," by John F. Murphy . . . out with their helmets on," said Syracuse, playing in the Carrier the Villanova train station just few times to keep him quiet. "Munsters: The REAL Inside Binghamton captain Richie Dunn. Dome, to surpass Kentucky this doesn't have the political pull that "He finally said, 'Just kill me. Story," By Ellen Wertheimer . . . "It's the first time I've ever seen year for the highest average at­ he clamed. The guy I owe money to is going to "Doris, the Toaster's Broken," by everyone on a team wear helmets tendance. Kentucky traditionally WHAT'S THAT!?! NO! Get Doris Del Tosto Brogan . . . "Co­ kill me anyway.' After I finished . during warmups." The game sells out 23,778-seat Rupp Arena him outta here. No interviews herence, A Substitute for Knowl­ with him he was the one who was drew only 2,304 fans, causing for all home games . . . Jim Val- with those ugly ol' Sixty Minutes edge," by Donald W. Dowd . . . glad that the police showed up. He president and general manager of vano, coach of the North Carolina started the evening by holding guys. Now, if you were to send "The Dry Look," by Joseph W. me the Whalers, Emile Francis, to State Wolfpack, has to constantly Diane Sawyer over . . . perhaps Dellapenna . . . "Rehnquist: up, but when I was through with say, "The gate receipts won't even explain about being born in Man­ him, he was calling me 'Sir.' " we could talk. Tower of Justice," by Richard C. pay for the fines." hattan and raised under the ele­ Abdul understands why the Ad­ Turkington . . . "You Go First, Lonnie Shelton needed four In a women's basketball game vated line in Queens: "That's the ministration, Faculty, and the I'm Only a Woman," by Charisse stitches in his hand after the inci­ the score was Minneapolis Com­ reason I talk so fast. We had three Kitchen, Library and Janitorial Lillie. dent, but he still came out better munity College 52, Pillsbury Bap­ minutes to make our point before staffs would want to sue, but the "Tax Man to the Stars; How I than the gunman. Recalled Shel­ tist Bible College 50. But, the next train came along." . . . students? What kind of ax do Made John Delorean What He Is ton, "The last thing he said as the Pillsbury got the win. Minneapo­ Royal's reliever Dan Quisenberry they to grind on poor ol' Abdul? Today," by Don Llewellyn . . . police took him away was, 'Pray lis only brought six players to the may be the only man in the world It's got to be the mean ol'Jeff Les- "Me'n Riley, The Leisure Life," by for me.' " All Abdul can say is: game. The first Minneapolis who actually understands Yan­ sin who started all of this. You Henry H. Perritt, Jr. ... "The Praise the Lord, the Pass the Rock. player to foul did so when they kees Owner George Steinbrenner. know Jeff, the guy who will never Dangers of Cults," by Arnold B. You knew it was going to were ahead by 15 points and there "George has one simple ambi­ be confused with the "Good Cohen . . . "Society's Parasite: happen eventually. It was only a was 7 minutes, 23 seconds left to tion," explains Quisenberry, "He Hands" people from Allstate Insu­ The Author," by John F. Dobbyn matter of time and training. And it play. With two minutes left Min­ just wants too"wn all the land next rance. It has to be him. No one . . . "Who Cares Whodunnit," by finally happened. On Dec. 21, neapolis was down to only two to his.'! . . . Caldwell Jones says hates Abdul as he does. But why John F. Dobbyn . . . "Gulph Mills 1984, Georgenn Wells, 6-7 center players on the floor. The last he's had to make some adjust­ did the rest of you join in the class Diet," by Robert A. Barry . . . for the West Virginia University player fouled out with 16 seconds ments while being traded from action? Abdul refuses to believe "Howdy Doody," by James F. Lady Mountaineers, dunked the left in the game and the officials Philadelphia to Houston and fi­ what you said about his mere pres­ Maule . . . "Whiskey, Wild basketball during a regulation were forced to award the victory nally to Chicago. "When I was ence at VLS bringing down the Women, and Rock 'n' Roll," By game. The dunk came on a set to Pillsbury even though they with the Sixers," said Jones, "I value of everyones J.D. Louis J. Sirico, Jr.. . . "Live Fast, play with eleven minutes left in a were losing at the time. "I've drank Michelob. In Houston I was Don't ya'all realize that the Die Young, Leave a Handsome game against University of Cha­ been coaching since 1956, and I've forced to switch to Coors and threat of a class action suit doesn't Corpse,"" by Fredrick P. Rothman rleston. After the dunk. Wells' never seen anything like this," Miller. Now, with the Bulls, I have mean anything to Abdul. He never . . . "Glo-Coat," Marcus Schoen- teammates rushed to congratu­ said Pillsbury coach Bob Eiseman. to start all over with Budweiser." goes to class and any action taken f^ld. late her, completely ignoring the Here are a few Super Bowl lef­ . . . Supreme Court Justice Byron there will have no effect on Abdul By the way, if Abdul could read Charleston team, which took the tovers that Abdul just had to get "Whizzer" White spoke to talk because he simply will not be he'd be mighty upset about the di­ ball back downcourt without op­ out of the back of the icebox. The show host Larry King: "Football there. You won't have standing atribe from the Homerun Ho­ position. average victory margin through gave me a wonderful legacy for because Abdul'll be sitting some­ mes published in this month's Wells feels that the smaller bas­ 19 Super Bowls is an amazing 13.9 life. The give-and-take, the com­ where else having a beer. So there. Letters to the Editor. You just ketball, being used by the women points. Joe Montana's quarter­ radeship, the striving for excel­ Perhaps you are wondering just wait. After law school Abdul is this year, was not a significant back rating for the Super Bowl lence, have stayed with me ever exactly what took place to give going to go back and finish gram­ factor in the dunk. "She's more was a none-too-shabby 127.3, but since I stopped playing the game. I comfortable with the new ball. that is only the second best in his­ have never lost my love for it. As She has huge hands and the new tory. The highest rated perfor­ for helping me on the high court, ball fits her like a glove," said mance was turned in by the Larry, you get hit on the head Shelly Poe, women's sports publi­ Raider's Jim Plunkett, 145.1, in enough times, you're ready for the cist at W.V.U. "But she could Super Bowl XV. San Francisco high court." . . . Harry Neale, dunk last year, even with the running back Wendell Tyler coach of the Vancouver Canucks, bigger ball." Just to prove that it stayed in town for the victory pa­ runs his workouts like a drill ser­ was ho fluke. Wells got another rade and was fined $300 by NFC geant. "I know my players don't dunk eight days later against Xav- Pro Bowl coach Mike Ditka for like my practices," said Neale, ier of Cincinnati. missing a Monday team meeting "but that's OK because I don't like On January 25, 1985, Dave Ste­ in Honolulu. "I didn't care about their games." . . . The Dallas wart, right-handed pitcher for the the $300," said Tyler. "I wanted to Cowboys got an unusual Christ­ Texas Rangers, showed up to ac­ be in the parade." In the Super mas card this year. It was from cept the Ranger's "Good Guy" Bowl press booklet distributed by Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, award. He received a standing the NFL, last year's winner was who is now in jail, and it read: ovation from the crowd of about optimistically listed as "It's hard to sing Noel when 500 people. In itself this is not very "Oak./L.A." you're sitting in a cell. But what remarkable, but what makes it in­ Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton re­ the hell. Merry Christmas." . . . teresting is what took place in the cently had a defensive man's Peter Gavett, women's basketball back of Stewart's car two days triple-double. Against Portland coach at Maine, after a 115-57 loss earlier. The pitcher's car was Eaton had 12 points, 14 blocked to Virginia: "I think the whole parked in an alley in one of the shots and 20 rebounds. Eaton's game hinged on one call — the one seedy sections of Los Angeles. As teammate, Darrell Griffith, not­ I made last April in scheduling the two policemen approached the car ing that Eaton shot 1 for 12 on the game." . . . Cool Papa Bell, Hall of > /" " '* V "f s"' they spotted Stewart in the back night, felt that it should have been Famer and Negro League great, on Kamasutra II: Roy Macaluso explains the Joys of Rugby to Bob of the car with Elson Tyler, a a quadruple-double "for points, being 84 years old: "If you don't "The Body" Rabner. Photo by Paul Missan transvestite who goes by the blocks, rebounds and bricks." live to get old, you die young."