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Spring 3-1-1990

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"Classroom being completed. of the 80s" in the new Casassa There are many phases to the Building which will open for spring basic foundation of the Building and semester, 199 1. This new building once this work has been completed replaces the unreinforced brick, and inspected, work will begin on 1420 9th Street building which specific areas. An important feature had to be demolished following the of this Building will be that it is 198 7 earthquake. accessible for individuals with physi­ Volunteers from each grad year cal handicaps.. The Casassa Building are actively seeking the help of their will have four classrooms and three classmates to meet class goals for Prof Tate and Dean Cooney discuss the development of the Casassa Building while reviewing the seminar rooms. Each seminar room funding this important project. The blueprints of the project. will be able to accommodate up to Classroom of the '80s, like the Hall of 20 students. Because the furniture the '70s, will be funded by gifts from will be able to be flexibly arranged, individual alumni. Graduates of the n the past, for anyone arriving on It is quite easy for onlookers to see the rooms will also be useful for 1980s outnumber every other group. the Law School campus during the building rise and Tate thinks the group meetings other than for class Over 3,000 students graduated from I the very early hours of the morn­ entire campus - faculty, staff and sessions. The four formal classrooms 1980 through 1989. ing, the campus would be relatively students have developed such an are of three types - two of the Each class has set individual goals quiet with very little activity. This interest in the construction that rooms will be smaller in size and will to reach the total goal of $250,000. is no longer the case since the most have become "sidewalk have fixed furniture. These rooms The pledge campaign continues Peck ]ones Construction Company supervisors." will be capable of accommodating through June I, 1990. All pledges has begun working on the Robert A. Cooney, assistant dean 25-30 students. A third classroom are payable over a three-year period. Casassa Building. for Business and Development, is will be converted into the Trial Continued on page 5 On any given day, shortly after quite pleased with what has been Advocacy Classroom which will be sunrise, the campus is alive with done so far on the Building and is equipped much like a small court workers in hard hats busily at work. even more delighted that everything room and will replace the room cur­ Daily, onlookers are amazed at the is on schedule. It is his hope that the rently being used for this purpose. progress of the construction and "ultimate" goal, set earlier, to begin The final classroom , the Classroom Building Committee Chairperson the spring 1991 academic semester of the 80s, will seat 90 students and Professor Kay Tate says that, she in the new facility will be attained. If plans to equip this room include ORDER too, is amazed at how quickly things continue as they have since having the latest in audio-visual progress is being made. the beginning of the year, meeting technology. According to Prof. Tate, Continued on page 4 OF THE COIF APPROVED Dolan; William ). Emanuel; Vincent Fish; Thomas L. Flattery; Paul L. 8TH ANNUAL LAW DAY Freese; Hon. Richard A. Gadbois, Jr. he Law School was accepted. '58; Hon. A. Andrew Hauk; Manuel unanimously, into the legal Hidalgo; Commissioner George T education's national honorary LITURGY HELD MAY 1 Kalinski; Stephen F. Keller; Andrew society and Distinguished Lecturer, Landay; Bernard LeSage '74; Hon. Prof. Alan Ides received the first he Los Angeles Law Day began under the reign of Edward I Mildred Ullie; Prof. Frederick ). honorary membership in the Order Committee, Loyola Law School with the bench and the bar attending Lower, Jr. '69; Hon. Robert Mallano; of the Coif during his recent visit to T and the Archdiocese of Los the Mass together at the opening of Phillip R Marrone; Hon. Richard the campus. Angeles, again this year, celebrated each term of court. Since the cele­ Montes '67; Margaret M. Morrow; The newly organized chapter will the Law Day Red Mass. The cele­ brant wore red robes, the judges of Pierce O'Donnell; Janice M. Patronite elect to its membership, those Law bration was held at Immaculate the High Court, who were all doctors '76; Frances A. Pullara; Patrick G. School graduates whose date of gra­ Conception Church (1433 W. 9th of the law, conformed to ecclesiasti­ Rogan '72; Anthony J. Ruffolo; Prof. duation is within two years of the Street) with a reception at Loyola cal tradition and also wore red robes. Daniel P. Selmi; Rev. Msgr. Royale chapter award and who, had there Law School immediately following Thus, the term, Red Mass. · Vadakin; Adam C. Va llejo; Thomas been a chapter at the time of their the service. In the United States, however, the Viola '61; Hon. Laughlin Waters; graduation, would have been eligible Archbishop Roger M. Mahoney Law Day Red Mass is now celebrated Randall w. Wenker '64; Matthew H. for membership. ' served as the celebrant along with in honor of St. Thomas More, so it is Witteman; and, Patricia E. Wright. • On learning of Loyola's acceptance invited priests from Loyola Mary­ particularly fitting that Roger Sullivan into this prestigious organization, mount University and the Tribunal. serves as a co-chairperson for the Dean Arthur Frakt said, "The award The Mount St. Mary's choir, under event as it was he, along with Chief to Loyola of membership in the the direction of Frank Brownstead, Judge Manuel Real ·5 1, who founded Order of the Coif is a recognition by provided the music. the Loyola Law School's St. Thomas faculty members of America's most Roger Sullivan '52, partner at More Society when they were law JUSTICE PANELLI TO SPEAK outstanding law schools of the Sullivan, workman and Dee; students. Real, too, is a member of excellent quality of our faculty, our Lawrence W. Crispo '56, partner at the Law Day Committee. ean Arthur Frakt announced students and our facilities. For those Breidenbach, Swainston. Crispo and Other members of the 1990 Law that California State Supreme exceptional students who are recog­ Way; and, the Hon. Lawrence Day mass Committee include: Court justice Edward Panelli nized by the Order of the Coif. this is Waddington, Judge of the Santa Mark B. Adams; Hon. Benjamin has accepted the invitation to serve an honor comparable to election to Monica Superior Court, chaired this Aranda Ill '69; Robert v. Biroschak; as Commencement Speaker for the Phi Beta Kappa and will undoubtedly year's event. Camilla Broderick '77; James A. 69th Annual Graduation Ceremony enhance their career opportunities." It is believed that the Red Mass Broderick '3 7; Hon. Richard P. Byrne; to be held at Loyola Marymount A reception was held at the Law originated in Paris in 1245 and soon Richard M. Coleman; Prof. Bill G. University on Sunday, June I 0, 1990. School to celebrate this "important spread to England and Italy. In Eng­ Coskran '59; Dean Jan C. Costello; milestone in the Law School's history." land the tradition of the Red Mass Mary B. Cruetz; Don Damato; Peter • 2 LOYO!-A LAWYE

the number of part-time students Although Loyola has always with a group of students who are had an excellent reputation in enrolled full-time but who attend southern California, I think that it INTERVIEW both day and evening classes. In is fair to say that our position has fact, this has been a popular pro­ been solidified both regionally and gram since it permits people who nationally. More and more of the have family responsibilities or outstanding national law firms are would otherwise be spending recruiting at our campus and our WITH DEAN excessive amounts of time on the graduates have a very good repu­ freeway during rush hour to tation in comparison with many stagger their hours so that they schools which, at least in the past, can be more efficient in their use may have been considered to be of time. we continue to have one our peers. ARTHUR FRAKT of the highest percentages as well The faculty has undergone as actual numbers of female stu­ almost revolutionary change in dents of any law school in the my eight years as Dean. The country, and recently, the percen­ number of tenured and tenure­ tage of our minority students track faculty has increased by enrolling in the first year has almost I/3. By next year, we will increased from the typical 10-12% have at least twenty full-time which was the pattern over sev­ women faculty and six minority eral years to IB% last year. we all faculty members. The percentages hope that the numbers of quali­ of approximately 40% female and fied minority students at Loyola I2% or more minority are among will continue to increase, but we the highest of any ABA-accredited are largely at the mercy of enroll­ law school in the country. I am ment patterns in the colleges. very proud of this accomplish­ One of the things which I am ment. I am disappointed that our most proud of is the numbers and efforts to attract outstanding His­ value of scholarships which we panic and Asian faculty have not are awarding to our students, yet been successful. Certainly, the both on-entry and for continuing quality of teaching at Loyola students of high achievement. we remains at its traditional high have very significant scholarship standards and is, I believe, even assistance for deserving majority more consistently excellent judg­ and minority students. All of our ing not only by student evalua­ scholarships have some merit tions but by comparative results basis. Scholarships have not only on the Bar examination with attracted highly qualified students other schools with similar who have the potential to be student profiles. leaders in their class as well as I think that the biggest impact ultimately at the Bar, but also that I have been able to make have helped us maintain a very with regard to faculty is the strong retention record even with encouragement and reward of regard to the University of Califor­ faculty scholarship. With such nia law schools which offer the benefit of very low fees. One of the Loyola Law School major changes during my tenure as Dean has been provision of Arthur N. Frakt substantial scholarships for our Dean • since coming to bly other graduate and related part- time students on essentially LOyola Law School educational programs. Obviously, the same basis that full-time Robert A. Cooney Q • in 1982 there have there are some pragmatic prob­ scholarships are awarded. We Assistant Dean for Business been many changes in the lems with our campus. Probably recognize that students who and Development most significant is the problem of attend part-time usually have very general appearance of the Laura D. Lollar School and in other aspects of sound distribution in the three significant family or other obliga­ free-standing classrooms: Merri­ tions and that even though they Director of Development the School's growth. Discuss field Hall, the Hall of the 70's and with our readers the changes/ are working, the strain of paying Toni Ueteau Donovan Hall. I don't think that tuition and fees without signifi­ Editor, Director of Communications growth patterns in: the sound engineers and consul­ cant financial aid and scholarship tants fully appreciated the impor­ opportunities may make it impos­ Eloise Amundson tance of interchange and Socratic sible for them to come to Loyola. Assistant Editor (a) The physical structure of the dialogue in the law school class­ At the time I came to Loyola, campus room. Our Building Committee, there was a period of stagnation james Jeffrey under the chairmanship of Profes­ in law school applications and Richard McGregor When I came to Loyola in 1982, sor Kay Tate is working very hard enrollment nationally. I took the Photographers the only building which had been to overcome these problems in position that with the continued constructed was the Fritz B. Burns the new large classroom which growth and development in Loyola Law School adheres to and Building. Shortly after 1 arrived, will be located in the casassa Southern california, there was no supports all legal requirements for plans were completed and con­ Building. If the fix is successful, reason to cut back on class size. If non-discrimination and equal oppor­ tracts made for the three free­ then retro- fitting the existing we maintained the same student tunity in all of its programs. As a standing classrooms and the classrooms to improve the sound body size and improved our ser­ Jesuit-related institution, the Law chapel. Since then, the recon­ quality should be considered. vices, we should in the long run School recognizes its moral and struction of the original Law attract an ever-more qualified and ethical obligation to affirmatively School building to become the (b) The administrative, faculty potentially larger pool of qualified provide opportunities for a quality Williams Rains Ubrary has been and student enrollment applicants. I am very pleased that legal education to qualified applicants completed and now we are in what many considered a gamble of diverse backgrounds, interests and the process of construction We have had some relatively has proven to be a correct prog­ professional goals and objectives. of the Father Charles Casassa, small increases in student enroll­ nostication. Over the last four The Loyola Lawyer is the newspaper S.). Building. ment in the years I have been at years, we have seen a pheno­ of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, I think that it is very clear that Loyola, but in fact, the actual menal increase, a virtual doubling, published by the Communications in terms of the goals of creating numbers of students enrolled at in total applications. The aca­ Office for alumni, students and an urban campus with a sense of any one time have increased very demic quality of our student body friends of the Law School. community, Frank Gehry's plan little over the last twenty years. overall has progressed at a very Opinions expressed in this publica­ has been very successful. I believe More significant are the changes satisfactory rate. This year's first­ tion are those of the individual authors that with the construction of the in the patterns of enrollment and year class had a mean LSA T score and not necessarily those of the Law Casassa Building and the follow­ the makeup of the student popu­ of 38 and a mean undergraduate School administration. Unsolicited ing revision and remodeling of the lation. Obviously, the largest GPA of 3.25. The LSAT is at the manuscripts and photographs are Burns Building and the Rains change has been the continuing 85th percentile level nationally welcome, but will not be returned Ubrary Building to reflect our shift toward full-time versus part­ and it is likely that these figures unless accompanied by a stamped, experience and our developed time enrollment. Although we will go even higher this year. self-addressed envelope. Letters to needs, we will have a Law School continue to have a first-rate even­ Although we still draw essentially the editor must be signed, but only the campus which should serve both ing program, the enormous from the same southern California writer's initials will be published if so students 13nd the legal community increase in applications which has region, we have increased the requested. Letters not intended for very well for a generation. seen more than a doubling of number of students who are at­ publication should indicate same. well-qualified full- time applicants tracted to Los Angeles as a The only other major addition Address all mail to: we contemplate is the construc­ has not been reflected in part­ legal center, particularly in the tion of a new parking facility time applications. I'm sure that Entertainment and Business and Editor: Loyola Lawyer work patterns, traffic problems International Trade areas. which should ultimately permit us Loyola Law School and a host of other conditions Improvement in the overall qual­ not only to provide on-site park­ 1441 west Olympic Boulevard ing for all the students, faculty and have influenced this, but in order ity of the student body has P.O. Box 15019 staff but will also allow us to be to maintain high- quality stand­ resulted in both a very low attri­ Los Angeles, CA 90015-3980 involved in a major way in con­ ards for our evening division, it tion rate and an increasingly Circulation this issue: 10,000 tinuing legal education and possi- has been necessary to supplement impressive bar- pass rate. LOYOLA LAWYER 3

incentives as meaningful summer the $11 million level and the sub­ and several of the major state maintaining the school's tradi­ research fellowships, the Rains stantial increase in annual dona­ university law schools like Indiana tional values. Faculty Fellowship Program, and tions to the Law School have and Ohio State in this category. In faculty chairs, we have encour­ enabled us to provide more schol­ California, other than U.C. Berke­ Q: How has serving as dean aged quality scholarship by the arships and support for meaning­ ley, Stanford, U.C.LA. and U.S.C. of the law school aided in faculty to the point where we ful faculty research. Bob Cooney which all have ou~standing your growth as an attorney, have one of the more productive and his staff deserve most of the national and, in some cases, educator and administrator. faculties in the country. It has credit for this and, obviously, the international reputations, I believe been very gratifying to me that a devotion of many of our alumni, that our quality is second to none. With the administrative require­ number of the faculty members particularly graduates of the Don­ And, even in comparison with ments of being Dean, my personal who joined us as novice teachers ovan era has been crucial. I am those schools, students can get a development growth as a lawyer during my deanship have already gratified that many of these truly first- rate education at Loyola and teacher has largely been put progressed to the rank of senior donors and alumni have largely and, depending on their perfor­ on hold. I have tried to teach tenured faculty. As far as the expressed approval of the path mance, have opportunities which almost every year that I have been administration is concerned, we that the Law School has taken will rival those of very strong at Loyola, but I have never been have a very solid and professional and have continued their support. graduates of these schools. This is fully satisfied with the result. It is administrative staff, again with I also think that it is important to not to say that the other law not only the difficulty in finding strong minority representation at note that most of our donors ask schools with ABA/AALS member­ the necessary time to properly all levels. I know that there will nothing of the school; and, in fact, ship in California are not very develop and prepare courses, but always be a degree of individual very rarely intercede on such good. In fact, I think that as a even more importantly, it is diffi­ student unhappiness with one or matters as admissions considera­ state, California is blessed with a cult to concentrate on teaching another aspect of administration. tion. Basically, they are proud of greater number of very good law when you know that you have so In most cases, I think this is lar­ the quality of the school and want schools than virtually anywhere many administrative responsibili­ gely a matter of trying to accom­ to see it continue to improve. else in the country, but we are ties to facilitate the work of your modate as many people as we very strong. faculty colleagues. One of the can within available resources. Q: How do you think alumni things I am most looking forward Whether it's registration for participation has contributed Q: Although you are stepping to is being able to concentrate my classes or financial aid or provid­ efforts on teaching and scholar­ ing support for student organiza­ to the standards fo the down as the dean, what ave­ law school. nues/directions do you think ship when I return to full- time tions and travel, there is never teaching. enough to meet all of the legiti­ the law school may take in the Obviously the direct financial con­ future to maintain its reputa­ As an administrator, I think I mate needs and aspirations of the have learned a great deal about student body. On the other hand, tributions have been very impor­ tion for providing excellence tant. Equally important has been a the limits of individual authority I am satisfied that we do have in legal education. and the fragile nature of human a fair system which gives every­ sense of loyalty to the school and to fellow graduates which, I think, relationships in the workplace. I one a legitimate competitive I am preparing a final Dean's have learned that people, rather opportunity at whatever the has really created a network Report in which I hope to address which has proven very helpful as than systems, are almost always resources are. many of what I see as concerns for the solution and are also almost our graduates seek positions in the future. I think that what is most the field of law which will chal­ always the problem. I think that I (c) The curriculum important is that we continue to have learned the importance of lenge them to make the best use do well what we are doing well of their ability. The fact that we direct discussion and confronta­ Concerning the curriculum, now. As the largest law school in tion of problems rather than doing although there have been some have alumni at many of the out­ Southern California, we have a crit­ standing law firms in this region things by memorandum or modifications in the first- year cur­ ical role in maintaining the quality decree. If I were to start all over riculum particularly, I think the has served to keep doors open in of the legal profession. As lawyers a very competitive era. Both the again, I would make every effort principle change has been the in this region take on ever-more to never deal with emotional expansion in the number and type Board of Visitors and the alumni significant global challenges along Board of Governors have been issues through memoranda. I of seminars and upper- level with their traditional roles as coun­ would try to personally address classes which will permit speciali­ valuable sounding boards for selors and mentors for individuals ideas and have made many excel­ concerns in a way that made it zation. we simply provide an and businesses locally, the need to clear to my colleagues and asso­ extremely broad range of courses. lent suggestions to improve the maintain and improve on our qual­ quality of service at the Law ciates that we were seeking There is a continuing problem ity base will be foremost. The chal­ answers together rather than common to all california law School. A number of alumni stand lenge of dealing in a positive way out among those who have been through the dictation or imposi­ schools. Although our graduates with an ever-more diverse popula­ tion of one person's will over performance on the bar exam has particularly helpful and tion will need to be addressed. supportive: Chuck Redmond, another's. I think I have come to improved dramatically over the Loyola has a potential role to appreciate the variety of strengths last several years, it is still the Jack Ostrow, Dave Laufer, play in continuing legal education, Leonard Cohen, Jan Davidson, which diversity among faculty and case that most students feel com­ international programs and studies students can bring to an institu­ pelled to take most if not all Pat Phillips, Brian Wardlaw, and in interdisciplinary programs Brian Brandmeyer, Dave Chodos, tion. I have also learned that courses which may be related to both within and without Loyola sometimes responsibility for pres­ the Bar. Also, there continues to Sheila Sonenshine, Roger Sullivan, Marymount University. I hope that Martin Burke and Bob Vaughan, enting hard facts or bad news be heavy interest in Trial Practice these can be accomplished and can't be avoided and that sections. We are trying to increase and a whole lot of others. These pursued while we continue to are people you can just call on ultimately anyone who has a the number of sections in such maintain the primacy of our J.D. responsible position has to gain bar- related courses as Corpora­ and they'll be there for the school program and our attention to whoever happens to be the Dean. satisfaction from their own tions and Trusts and Wills so that teaching at the basic law-school knowledge of their accomplish­ second-year day students or third­ level. Our new facilities and the ments. we live in an age when year evening students will have Q: In the time that you served increase in our parking and trans­ there is great reluctance to con­ greater opportunity to take these as dean you have traveled and portation capacity for which we front difficult questions and issues classes before their senior year, had the opportunity to evalu­ are currently laying the ground­ head on. In education, as well as but there is a certain degree of ate other law schools. How work will permit the faculty and in government, there must be a conflict with our desire to offer does Loyola rank, in your the new dean to plan and develop trust that people can understand a richer curriculum and also to these programs in ways which difficult issues and will, if given offer writing classes taught by opinion, to other law schools have not been logistically available around the country. the right information, ultimately full- time faculty. through my years as Dean. come to correct conclusions. After In many schools, writing is It's hard to give a numerical rank­ all, that is the very nature of par­ taught by adjuncts or by short­ Q: Were you able to accom­ ticipatory democracy. term faculty writing instructors ing to the Law School. I think there are very few, if any, law plish most things you set your who may not have the experience sights on or was there not Q: What are your plans once or consistency of regular faculty. I schools which provide a better · you relinquish the post. know that there is still som e vari­ legal education at the J.D. level enough time to complete all than Loyola. The mix of quality your goals while serving as the ation in the quality of writing As I indicated, my plans are to experience which students get in teaching, strong student body and law school dean. first-rate facilities puts us in the both write and prepare for return the first year, but on the whole, I to teaching. I am looking forward think the experiment has been top rank. There are law schools I am very sa tisfied that everything with national and international which I hoped could be accom­ to that. We have so many very very successful and our students fine teachers at Loyola, I know are benefitting from the work they reputations which are part of plished at Loyola has either been major research universities who accomplished or we have made that 1 will have to work very hard do in their first-year small writing to measure up ..to their quality. sections. The ultimate success of are clearly among the most pres­ progress toward their accom­ tigious. There are 1o or 12 of these plishment. I think that our mem­ this approach will be determined Q: If you could wish one thing by whether, as more faculty schools: Harvard, Ya le, Stanford, bership in the Order of the Coif is become senior and tenured, they Chicago, etc. Beyond this group, an important symbolic testament for the new dean what would will still devote substantial there are a number of first-rate to the progress which we have it be. amounts of time to the individual schools whose graduates are made and the effectiveness of our There is nothing more important review and instruction which the competitive at virtually every level efforts to build upon the accomp­ than the cooperation and under­ writing program requires. with comparable graduates of lishments of prior generations of standing of Univer sity officials other outstanding law schools. Loyola students and teachers. Of including the Board of Trustees We are firmly in this group by course, there is never enough time and the President. I have had a Q: What do you consider to every reasonable measure be it to complete everything, but I think great deal of support from both be some of the other major student profiles, faculty productiv­ that it is fair to say that few, if any, Presidents Merrifield and Lough­ accomplishments achieved ity, quality of library, achieve­ law schools in American educa­ ran and I hope that the new Dean during your tenure as dean. ments of graduates and the like. I tional history have developed and will also enjoy the confidence would place schools like Boston changed to such an extent in so and counsel which have The growth of our endowment to College, the University of Miami many areas in a few years while benefitted me. • 4 LOYOLA LAWYER

would be a good thing, particularly since no one had attempted to look CASASSA at the state in a single treatise." The first publisher with whom they BUILDING WELL discussed this project expressed an interest in the topic but was more UNDERWAY interested in a book which focused Continued from page I on national environmental law. The more that Selmi and Manaster thought about it, the more challeng­ a great deal of planning has gone ing the prospect seemed of produc­ into ensuring that all of the class­ ing a publication that pertained rooms will have good quality lighting exclusively to state laws and the and acoustics. environment. Treatises had been The Building Committee members written on federal law, but they only (Profs. Don Cowen, Bryan Hull, Bob mentioned, and did not go into any Nissenbaum, Michael Wolfson and detail on environmental law. prac­ chairperson Kay Tate) and Dean ticed at the state level. Because of Cooney have paid particular atten­ the amount of interest shown on the tion to special features and audio­ subject, and because Selmi and visual needs for each of these new Manaster had a good deal of know­ classrooms. ledge on state environmental law, To meet these needs the Law they decided to pursue the project. School's audio-visual department, The books are directed at persons including the four taping studios are make a difference, and so 1pursued who practice environmental law, and being relocated to the Casassa this specialty." to individuals and organizations in Building. The plans call for the DAN SELMI Selmi says that he enjoyed his states where environmental law is Department to have new taping and classes in environmental law and not as well developed who may be broadcasting equipment which will was lucky enough to get a job in that looking for solutions to problems allow a variety of audio-visual arely does a day go by that field when he graduated which and look to other states to find services to be provided to and from either the print or broadcast launched his career. And he hopes the solution. both the Classroom of the 80s and R media does not bring to the that what he has done in his career "Practitioners looking for ideas the Moot Court Room. For example, attention of the American public a both as practitioner and now teacher in the environmental law area won't the new building will be equipped situation that has an affect on of environmental. law has and will necessarily find answers to specific with a satellite disk so that CLE everyone's life - the environment. continue to make a difference. problems," he says, "but, this publi­ (Continuing Legal Education) broad­ Whether it is news on the Congres­ The Law School apparently is of cation may help them to begin to casted programs can be received sional vote on the Clean Air Act, the opinion that he has made a think along the lines of an answer and replayed in either the Classroom catastrophes surrounding oil spills significant difference as Dean Arthur to the problems for which they of the 80s or the Moot Court Room. that are polluting the beaches and Frakt has submitted Selmi's name are confronted." And, the Law School's on-campus rivers, or a battle over the malathion for the Alpha Sigma Nu Book A ward. State En vironmental Law, the book clinic, the western Law center for spraying, these areas are of a major This award which is presented by for which Selmi has been nominated the Handicapped, will be housed on concern because they, in some way, Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit for the Alpha Sigma Nu Book A ward the fifth floor of this facility. affect the way that we live. student honor society, has estab­ is the only publication that focuses There has been no definite deci­ Prof. Daniel P. Selmi, an lished the "National Jesuit Book solely on state environmental law; sion on when moves into the facility environmental law instructor at Award" to recognize outstanding almost, uniformally, all other trea­ will occur. Dean Cooney indicates Loyola pays particular attention to publishing achievements by faculty tises have focused on federal law. that, ideally, the library will begin to these types of problems, and on members, of the 28 jesuit colleges Selmi's book provides a detailed relocate, later this year, into two occasion, uses them as examples and universities in the United States. look at state cases that have come floors to be known as the Darling when explaining particular laws The publication for which down, on various environmental Pavilion. Among the special features that pertain to the environment Selmi has been nominated, State issues over the last 20 years, of the Ubrary in the Darling Pavilion in his classes. Environmental Law, is co-authored and provide a systematic approach extension will be a new rare book The environment has always with Kenneth A. Manaster, professor to the subject. room. This room will permit the law been interesting to Selmi. He loves of Law at Santa Clara University Through his writings and his work school's considerable collection of the outdoors so it was a natural, School of Law. in private practice, Selmi hopes that rare books to be housed under con­ when attending law school, that Recalling how the books came he has made a difference. But most trolled conditions. he focused his attention on about, Selmi said that the idea was of all he hopes that he has made a Dean Cooney and members of the this specialty. conceived during a luncheon meet­ difference to his students, in teaching Building Committee conducted a "When I entered law school," he ing nearly five years ago. them what environmental law is, and "walk through" recently and from said, "environmental law was a "During this luncheon I suggested in getting them to recognize how what they saw, from a closer per­ dynamic, new and important area of to Ken that the time was right for a difficult an area it is to practice law, spective, remain optimistic about the the law. It was an area in which it book on environmental law focusing and in showing them how important completion of the final phase of the seemed as though someone could only on California. He agreed that it and vibrant an area it is. • Law School construction. •

ABA MEETS IN L.A. BAR PASSERS he American Bar Association held its mid-year me<;!ting in RECEPTION T Los Angeles this year and Loyola Law School hosted a mass and reception in their honor at the ecent graduates and new St. Bernardine Catholic Chapel members of the Bar gathered located in the Arco Tower building. R at Loyola Law School for the Archbishop Roger Mahoney cele­ Bar Passers Reception held in the brated the mass with concelebrants Student Lounge. we talked with Monsignor Francis Wallace and Rev. some of the alums in attendance to Donald P. Merrifield, S.J., chancellor find out what they remembered of Loyola Marymount University. • most about law school and how things are going for them since pass- ing the Bar. · According to Sharon Roth '89, an evening student who worked days, "It's a pleasure to 'just' be working long hours." Robert Klepa '88, who delves in heavy litigation, stated, "Working is satisfying and a lot of fun. As a Usa Davila '89, Ken Franklin '89 and Michelle young attorney, I don't have to just Gigliotti '89 celebrated their new membership sit in the office and do research - co the American Bar Association. 1have a lot of court appearances, Nancy jerian '89, Terri Hilliard '89 and Terri depositions and speaking opportuni­ Einbund '89 were among the recent graduates ties that help me learn litigation." and new lawyers who gathered for the Bar Passers Reception. What does Julia Guroff '89 remember most? "I was the first Sharon Krauss '89 and Mary Devlin '89. 'The Bar wasn't as bad as waiting for the results! woman in our class to have a baby," 1 have way, way too many people tell me how she said. "I had her the second relaxed 1 look now," said Devlin. summer so 1 could skip summer school - which meant piling up on Mark Reagan '89 and his wife Usa and son Matthew came as a family to the informal the credits the last two years but it gathering ofn ew attorneys. worked out okay." Archbishop Mahoney is seen here with (I to r) William Doupe' contributed, "''ve Karen jefchak '89 and Elaine Abbott '89. "It's Mrs. CAllen Chauvin, john T. Curtin, jr., (the Bar) a big blur now. You could never president-elect of the ABA, and judge been screamed at by a judge, and it get awayfrom it. It's nice to be done with it," Benjamin Aranda '69. turned out I was right." • said jefchak. LOYOLA LAWYER 5 FRIENDS SANTA ANITA REMEMBER DAY AT THE FATHER RACES pproximately 50 Loyola Law School alumni gathered on DONOVAN A Sunday, March 4, 1990 for Big Cap Day at Santa Anita Racetrack. he Rev. Joseph ]. Donovan, S.)., Alums with intuition to bet on the regent of Loyola Law School is thoroughbred "Criminal Type" in perhaps best remembered for (I tor) Mark Allen '74, Anne O'Connor '86 and T the eighth race, the Santa Anita Elizabeth O'Hara '86 (back row), and Malek his toughness and determination as Handicap, were the lucky winners. Shraibati '86 and Sandra Lee '86 (front row) well as for his compassion and love Despite an early morning rain, shared a good time at the day-long even t for the Loyola Law School community. Dean R. Cooney with Evelyn and Gilbert alumni enjoyed a clear day at Before Father Donovan retired, he the track. • was able to see the Law School Dreyfuss '53 develop into a quality institution and many of his dreams for Loyola come to fruition. Today, 13 years after his death, former students, co-workers and friends remain committed to his ideals and work to ensure that Loy­ ola's reputation continues to be one of excellence in legal education. Friends of Father Donovan gathered in the Chapel of the Advo­ cate for a special memorial mass and later at a reception held at the Law School to celebrate the 99th I / anniversary of his birthday. • Mickey and Richard Sussman '49 Vickie Michael '89 (r) and her guest Unda Peter f. Sullivan '67 and his wife Monika read­ Osweiler viewed the race from a prime spot in up for the next race. the Club court.

sydney Graybeal Morgan,Jormer Registrar (I tor) Susan Riley '72 enjoyed Loyola's day at the races with her mother Betty Riley during the Donovan years, and Otto Kaus '49 judge and Mrs. Manuel Real '51 and ;osphine and Edward Germann ·so.

ALUMNI LEAD ClASSROOM OF CLASS OF 1983 CLASS OF 198 7 Jim Trush THE 80s CAMPAIGN Class Leaders Class Leaders Phil Weiss Continued from page I Judy Roberts Steve Holland Class Goal: $20,000 ere is an update on Keith Sharp Ami Silverman Pledged through H March 15: $10,825 Class Goal: $30,000 each class. How 1s Class Goal: $20,000 your Class doing? · Pledged through Pledges Needed: $ 9, 175 March 15: $ 7,280 Pledged through CLASS OF 1989 CLASS OF 1980 Pledges Needed: $22,720 March 15: $11,010 Pledges Needed: $ 8,990 Class Leaders Class Leaders CLASS OF 1984 H. Bruce Carter Oscar Acosta Class Leaders CLASS OF 1988 Adrienne Krikorian Deborah Feinerman Chuck Michel Phil Maynard David Burcham Class Leaders Nick Saggese Adam Siegler Dan Agyeman Class Goal: $15,000 George Snyder Kurt Moll Rosette Cadry Pledged through Class Goal: $40,000 Class Goal: $25,000 Annine DeCew March 15: $ 4,470 Pledged through Pledged through Claudia Eaton Pledges Needed: $10,530 March 15: $29,140 March 15 $ 8,150 • Pledges Needed: $10,860 Pledges Needed: $16,850 4o,ooor-----r----r----~---,-----r----~--~~--~----~--~ 1980 CLASS OF 1981 CLASS OF 1985 40,000 35,000 29.140 Class Leaders Class Leaders Yolanda Clark Scott Alderton Jan Eakins Mark Blackman Steve Nichols Roxanne Christ Debbie Snyder Class Goal: $30,000 Class Goal: $25,000 Pledged through 4,800 13.385 7.280 1984 1985 1986 March 15: $ 4,800 Pledged through 2 ~000 2~000 2 ~ 000 Pledges Needed: $25,200 March 15: $16,245 20,000 ------,_...... _ ,,__ ..., Pledges Needed: $ 8, 755 8, 150 16,245 13,070 1987 1988 CLASS OF 1982 20,000 20,000 Class Leaders CLASS OF 1986 15,000 t-----1 11.010 10,825 1989 Craig de Recat Class Leaders Lisa Kitsuta Camilla Nichols Andrews 15,000 10,000 r--1----1 Gregg Noel Michael E. Mohr 4,470 Greg Thorpe Christine Spagnoli Arne Vaughan Howard Szabo Class Goal: $30,000 Class Goal: $25,000 Pledged through Pledged through March 15: $13,385 March 15: $ 11,930 Pledges Needed: $16,615 Pledges Needed: $13,070 - 6

that, Pounders had the estimates of trial counsel. The prosecutor said the trial would take six month The defense said it would take one year. Pounders, knowing from prior estimates that they could be MNI PROFILE I 00 percent off. doubled the highest guess and pre­ pared for a two-year trial, but even that did not work for the trial that began on April 20, 1987. Pounders was appointed by Governor Deukmeji< Judge William R. Pounders '69 to the Los Angeles Municipal Court in 1983, and served as supervising judge of Traffic Court in 198! That same year he was elevated by the Governor t the Superior Court, and elected the following year. Before becoming a judge, Pounders was deputy California attorney general for 14 years, assigned t< the trials and appeals in the Criminal Division. The he conducted a considerable amount of criminal investigations, trials, appeals and writs. Among his commendations is the Superior Court "1989 Trial Judge of the Year" award presented to him by the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section. Pounders interest in law, specifically criminal jw tice, stems from the fact that crime usually involve both money and life. While a civil matter is fre­ quently for the recovery of money, a criminal case can be doubly exciting because it entails the recov ery of both money and punishment in the form of incarceration or the death penalty. In Pounders' mind, the difference he and like­ judges can make is to bring speedy and fair justice to the appropriate criminals. The results should a!~ be apropos: the guilty convicted, the innocent acquitted. The injustice, heartache, suffering and aggravation that crime creates drew Pounders to law in the first place; however, he did not originall:l go to Loyola Law School to become a judge. "I, in the years of practicing law, enjoyed being an attor­ ney so much I never expected to do anything else. Yet I find being a judge more rewarding than an advocate, though it's hard to get use to." Pounders was first-drawn to law while serving i1 the military. He was 1st lieutenant for the United States Air Force between 1961 and 1964. The McMartin trial was not the first time Pounders has been on the front line, for he was a participant in the Cuban Missile Crisis, serving as deputy missile combat crew commander for the Atlas Interconti­ nental Ballistic Missile. Pounders recalled, "I was a missile launch officer. we were aiming at Russia and it was aiming at us, but the conflict never erupted into an actual war with shooting." Prior to the military, Pounders received a bache! of arts degree in mathematics from Occidental Col lege in Los Angeles, CA. After the service he was employed as a efficiency expert for Occidental Life Insurance Company, where he studied ways in judge William R. Pounders '69 which the company operated and then made recommendations on improvements. After two everal thousand square feet of land have been was no telling what would show up on the TV years of shuffling papers, Pounders proceeded on t cleared and ten tons of brick and cement screen. "When you would finally lose control, get studies at Loyola Law School where he was manal S have been laid by one man "just for the exer­ angry, make a mistake or say something wrong, ing editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review cise." But while he is no Paul Bunya_n, his name is that is what was usually presented," he said. "Again, and where he learned to analyze cases. known across the nation. The "he" is Judge William that created a lot of stress. The media created an A native of Cleveland, OH, Pounders grew up in R Pounders '69, who presided over the longest-run­ excitement, but to put up with it for so long was a cities situated along the Eastern Seaboard. At age ning and most costly criminal trial in world history: tremendous stress." sixteen, he moved with his family to California. The McMartin Pre-School sexual molestation trial. . .. Hence his lumberjack-size activities. Pounders While Pounders does not come from a family of While the McMartin case was unusual in many used two types of physical activities to relieve him lawyers, there was a lawyer /minister /teacher in ways, it was especially unique in its length and the from trial-related stress and the demands of his the family tree whom he never met, but with a amount of media attention drawn. According to 100 -plus other cases still pending: manual labor and smile added that he was a contemporary of Pounders, 'The length was a challenge to everyone, exercise. "I did such things as lay ten tons of brick Abraham Lincoln. and beyond that, the dissension and animosity in and cement to create an additional driveway and Today at age 50, William Pounders is married a1 the courtroom were the biggest problems." As he two walkways in front of my house, and I cleared the father of three children ages 9, 11 and 13. His described it, "Both sides so disliked each other that my property of tremendous overgrowth." Running community service contributions include giving hi: they would challenge whatever was done even if it and lifting weights were also basically relaxing time to the governing board of his Episcopal churc didn't happen to help their particular interest. One for the judge. where he is a Sunday school teacher as well as th( of the jurors at the trial's end summed it as saying, After the trial ended in early November, 1989 and treasurer. Pounders also regularly works with the 'it seemed both sides hated each other so much the jury deliberations began, Pounders would take Constitutional Rights Foundation's moot court that they would fight for every last inch no matter the Bench and stop for a moment, thinking some­ competitions, and with the Barristers Association how long that took.' That was my view as well." body was missing. Always before the day's proceed­ and its moot court competitions for law schools. The numerous articles published and television ings Pounders eyed the courtroom to make sure The Los Angeles judge attends meetings of the coverage aired both before and during the trial everyone was in place, from the staff to the attor­ Criminal Courts Bar Association and the Italian made "conducting the trial like operating in a fish neys and their clients. It was the cameras which American Bar Association; and lectures four times bowl atmosphere," said Pounders. There were 4,500 were no longer there - a strange thing for Pound­ a year at judges meetings, at the Center for Judicia newspaper articles and 40 hours of 90-second tele­ ers to miss, but easy to get over. Education and Research to train new judges in vision broadcast coverage by Los Angeles stations criminal pre-trial matters, and at the Continuing before the trial even began. That was characteristic No trial in Pounders· prior experience could have Judicial Studies Program on items such as the of the entire trial. "At my order the Sheriffs Depart­ prepared him for the three years the McMartin trial death penalty. ment has agreed to make a master tape of the consumed. His longest t rial up until then, regarding "Being a judge is a great career," the marathon trial's coverage and (as of mid-February] three full a homicide, had lasted three months. He was a trial trial judge concluded. "You do not make a lot of six-hour length-tapes and a partial fourth have been attorney at the time. Ironically, this was the longest money ... those attorneys who give up private tracked; a monstrous amount of media time to criminal trial of its day, in 1971, in Riverside county. practice to become a judge are giving up a signifi­ A lesson Pounders learned to use then, which he devote to any one case. cant income, but there is substantial satisfaction i1 "Everything we did was being presented through used during the McMartin trial, was to take one step the work of deciding what justice is - rather than at a time, and not look up and try seeing the end. advocating it." the media to the public, and then second-guessed, The end is never in sight. and that put a lot of pressure on everybody.'' Judge William Pounders is presently assigned by Pounders said. Adding to that pressure was the "I knew when the case came to me that it had the the chief justice as a justice pro tern for Division knowledge that as many as six hours of the court­ longest preli minary hearing in the State of California Three of the Second Appellate District of Los room day were on film, and that anytime something history. I also knew that if I didn't take a lot of Angeles, where he is serving as a temporary unusual occurred, everyone could be assured that action to limit the issues and presentation of evi­ replacement for Justice Armand Arabian, who wa~ that was what the public would be presented. There dence, that it would be a very long trial." Beyond recently elevated to the California Supreme Court. 7

Chavez, which was created to focus primarily in the area of general civil negligence litigation. Chavez has served on the American Bar Associa­ tion's Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary, ALUMNI PROFILE which was responsible for the investigation and evaluation of all Federal Court nominees to the Dis­ trict Court, the Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court, with his primary responsibil­ Judge Victor E. Chavez '59 ity for the 9th Circuit. He has also served on the State Bar of California Committee of Bar Examiners, which included preparation and supervision of the administration of the State Bar examination, and following Friday he had taken the oath. As Chavez the evaluation of fitness of applicants for admission described the process, "It went like wild fire." to the practice of law. In addition, he has served on Most judges are given more time to make the the State Bar's Committee on Professionalism. transition, but Chavez had only one week - the Also among his list of affiliations are the Los Governor had an expired term to fill before anyone Angeles County Bar Association's Special Commit­ could indicate a challenge for the vacancy - and it tee on Judicial Evaluation, the Jury Proceedings was virtually impossible to tie-up all the loose ends Committee and the Police Intelligence Guidelines at his busy, two-person civil practice. So after a full Committee. And, he has been a participant of the day as a judge, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Chavez has Los Angeles County Bar Foundation's board of been leaving his chambers for his firm's office directors and the Los Angeles Police Department, to dictate memos into the files, for his as a hearing officer. successor's sake. Chavez' professional memberships in legal Though Chavez is actually working harder than organizations include the American Board of Trial ever before, he still finds time to garden, ride his Advocates, Los Angeles chapter past president; horse and play tennis three times a week. And then Mexican-American Bar Association of Los Angeles, there is his second court ... the arena of four past president; Cowboy Lawyers Association, co­ school-age stepchildren whom he comes home to founder and current historian; The Fellows of the every evening. Chavez' swearing-in came on the American Bar Association; and MAS FACIL, a heels of yet another lawful function performed scholarship group for Mexican-Americans recently by his daughter Victoria, who jokes that her interested in law. father follows in her footsteps. She recently married Always supportive of the law school and the Victor Chavez to Marlene Schall, Ph.D., in quite an university, Chavez's ties to Loyola have included unusual setting: a corral. The two rode into the membership on the board of regents of Loyola arena on horseback. In addition to the four young­ Marymount Uni versity (LMU); LMU's Alumni Associ­ sters, Chavez also has six grown children and six ation, board of directors; chairman on the Commit­ grandchildren. tee for Mexican-American Scholarships; class In terms of his new judicial work, Chavez finds chairman for the Alumni Fund and Committee; and the new challenges exciting, and is ready and willing a chairman of the Loyola Law School Alumni Fund. for whatever the assistant presiding judge sends Chavez received a bachelor of science degree him. During his practice of 30 years, he tried one or from Loyola University of Los Angeles. Never a pas­ two criminal cases but none recently. The first case sive student, he actively participated as a student sent to him was a cocaine possession for sale case. reporter for The Loyolan, an announcer and com­ It required a great deal of reorientation for the mentator on the campus radio station KXLU, and a new judge. performer in a campus dramatic group .. . he also His lawyer friends have also had to adjust. Attor­ was a cadet lieutenant colonel with the United neys demonstrate a respect for the office. Even if States Air Force R.O.T.C. program. attorneys are on a first-name basis with a judge, a His service with the Air Force during the mid- certain deference is apparent in public settings. 1950s entailed six months of study at intelligence Chavez' first day on the bench proved an unusual school on Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, CO; beginning. At the court day's conclusion. he retired and 18 months as an intelligence officer for the 15th to his chambers, satisfied with what had been Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air accomplished. But then the telephone rang and it Force Base in Tucson, AZ. His duties while stationed Victor E. Chavez '59 in his Chambers. was a reporter from a legal newspaper asking, there included giving classified lectures on world "Judge, how does it feel after your first day on the military and political occurrences, and conducting welve new superior court judges were Bench to realize you've been challenged?" The fol­ pilot interrogations. He also acted as staff advisor to enrobed at the Los Angeles Superior Court on lowing day, Chavez was featured on the paper's the squadron commander and was the top secret T February 2, 1990. Among those taking the front page. A Century City attorney (and a former control officer. As a law student at Loyola, Chavez oath of office under presiding Justice Campbell M. instructor from Loyola Law School) had announced worked full-time to support his career and a growing Lucas was Victor E. Chavez '59. that he would run for Chavez' seat. While this was family, but still actively served as class representa­ Chavez, filled with pride, was at that moment not a pleasant prospect for Chavez, the challenge tive and later president of the Student Bar Associa­ wishing his parents could be present. But as it was, was short-lived. Expressions of sympathy and con­ tion, and president of the St. Thomas More Law his mother was quite ill and his father deceased. cern poured in from his supporters. By his third day Honor Society. He was a member of Phi Delta Phi What Chavez will always remember most about the as a judge, Chavez was again featured on the front Legal Fraternity as well. "''ve always felt it was day is the feeling that he is doing just what he page of a local legal newspaper, only in larger type. important to participate," Chavez explained. wanted to do from the very beginning, but without The challenger announced his withdrawal from this Chavez has done it all, one could say. His former having fully realized it during his course of practice. race for another. occupations include personal injury adjuster for As Chavez phrased it, "When you finally decide to As a former trial lawyer who primarily repres­ Farmers Insurance; playground director for the make an application, then you realize that some­ ented plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malprac­ Culver City Department of Recreation; truck driver; where in the back of your mind had been this goal, tice cases, Chavez works in an environment in construction laborer, soft drink delivery man; gas and you had never considered it until then." which he is familiar. "The major difference," he said, station attendant; postal delivery man; forklift oper­ Chavez' "publicly held" installation as a judge "is that I'm more of a referee than a player." When ator; and furniture moving company employee. assigned to the Civil Court House in downtown Los interviewed in February, Chavez was involved in the Chavez' legal career has always included a desire Angeles was somewhat anticlimactic because he trial of a case presented by two very skilled attor­ for service. "1 deeply believe in the obligation of all was actually sworn-in earlier by his daughter, Los neys in a medical malpractice matter, where there attorneys to serve riot only the public, but also the Angeles Municipal Court Judge Victoria Maria were situations in which he had to admonish and legal community," stated Chavez, who early in his Chavez '78. Chavez administered the oath to her take control because the advocate's position is such career volunteered his legal skills to the Federal father on January 26, 1990 in the presence of his that the lawyer sometimes got carried away. "When Indigent Defense Panel. colleagues and friends. What kind of judge will he that happens, it's the proper role for a judge to Among his current activities has been service on be? "I know many judges. I hope that I can contrib­ intercede and maintain order." the Dean's Search Committee at Loyola Law School. ute as much as many of them have. You don't forget While it may be too early to say, Chavez appears Chavez describes the committee work as an inter­ your origins, you don't forget your experiences and to be a fair judge because he has been on both sides esting experience, not unlike that of the Standing you don't forget your education when you become of the table. "I recognize and understand how hard Committee for the ABA. "One has to interview peo­ a judge." lawyers have had to work. An attorney has to pre­ ple who know the applicant, and one has to observe Upon the encouragement of his wife and his legal pare a case, present it, continue to maintain his or and evaluate the candidate ... get to know them partner, Chavez placed his application for a judicial her office, talk with other clients, prepare witnesses beyond what is on paper." position in August, 1989. Uttle did he realize that by for the following day - it is an arduous and bur­ "During the course of this Dean search, I've been early in the new year he would be a judge. The densome task'" working with faculty members with whom I have application process was all-encompassing. Chavez' The benefit of being a judge, Chavez claimed, is been very impressed," said Chavez. "One professor colleagues and opponents were screened by the that the responsibility and burden of preparation is made a comment that Loyola used to be famous for county and state bars to determine Chavez' abilities, considerably less than that of the attorneys, and a having such a large number of alumni who are strengths and weaknesses. Then Chavez himself judge has greater opportunity to read the cases and judges. Whether or not that is still true, I would cer­ was interviewed. Ultimately, the Governor made prepare for the following day. tainly encourage my fellow graduates to apply for a his decision. Chavez has an impressive resume. Admitted to judgeship if they are willing to make the sacrifices it The State Bar's JNE Commission concluded its the practice of law before the courts of California requires. For the short time I've been on, I can see investigation and voted on his appointment. The and the Federal courts, Chavez was an associate great satisfaction. My daughter's experience, and appointment secretary's secretary called Chavez on with the firm of Early, Maslach, Foran & William - that of others I know on the Bench, would indicate a Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday holiday house counsel for Farmers Insurance Company - to me that it is a laudable goal, and I encourage observed) advising him of the appointment. By the before forming his partnership, Pomerantz & others to seek the position if they are qualified." • 8 LOYOLA LAWYER t OTH ANNIVERSARY FOR ELJ

the journal is now produced faster with fe wer possibilities for error, and as a result, is a more polished, professional publication. In its ten years of existence, the LOYOLA ~~ ENTERTAINMEN f Entertainment Law journal has LAW JOURNAl. increased its frequency of publica­ tion from once to twice a year. There is a possibility, again because of the computer, that a third publication may be developed in the future. Since its inception, the Entertain­ ment Law journal has had only two faculty advisors - Gerald Rosen (1980-82) and Uonel Sobel (1982- present). Current Editor-in-Chief Cherise Wolas says that Sobel allows the editors to be in control and to The Entertainment Law Journal over the work independently, but she knows, The 1990 Entertainment Law Journal Editorial Board (I tor): Editor-in-ChiefCherise Walas, years. The Inaugural issue, ELi in 1985 as does all the staff, that he is there Executive Editor Karen Poston. Articles Editor Dennis Yokoyama, Managing Editor Usa Marie and the lOth Anniversary issue. Agrusa, Casenote Editor Paul Stiles Cooley, Chief Articles Editor Thomas Sipos, Casenote Editor should the need arise. Nancy Rubin, Casenote Editor Eileen Tanielian, Articles Editor Undsay Joachim, Production en years ago students The Entertainment Law journal Editor Deborah Levine, Casenote Editor M01y Devereaux. attending Loyola Law School has several goals, the most impor­ T saw the need for a specialized tant being to be a source of informa­ Initially, when the journal was publication nothing can be further legal publication which would be tion about, and to provide an analysis created it was to serve as a means from the truth. Much time and crea­ devoted entirely to entertainment of the latest issues and cases in the of sharing and disseminating enter­ tive thought goes into producing a law. Among the group were soon-to entertainment field. It is also a vehi­ tainment law information to those quality journal. Each staff member be co-editors Elizabeth White and cle for learning research, writing and interested in this specialization. has duties and responsibilities as Alan Thaler, both of whom are today to acquire editing skills. Today that goal is still met, but those well as deadlines that must be met. prominent attorneys - White is now Professor Sobel sees student par­ working on the journal receive other Many students, in addition to their with Fox Television and Thaler is ticipation on the journal as an benefits. The Entertainment Law class loads must hold outside practicing commercial law and enhancement for career goals journal strives to publish quality employment and the pressure, at bankruptcy in Orange County. whether the student plans to spe­ articles that will be most beneficial times, can mount. White and Thaler recall that it cialize in entertainment Jaw or not. to its audience. And, over the years, As the Journals' data coordinator, took some time to actually get the "The research, writing and editing the number of student-authored Unda Pollard serves as the liaison ball rolling to produce the Journal, skills acquired by working on the articles have increased with the between the journals' staffs and the but it was time well spent. From the journal are universally valuable," journal having published many Law School community and is respon­ middle of their first year in Jaw he said. "prize-winning" articles which have sible for ensuring that the staff has school until their last year, they Wolas concurs, stating that while been written by Loyola students. the necessary equipment at all times worked to obtain the needed admi­ it is not her intent to specialize Additionally, the Entertainment Law to produce the publication. Her posi­ nistrative approval, faculty support in entertainment Jaw, the skills she journal has been the first publisher tion did not exist in the early years and finances to produce the publica­ has acquired helps to broaden not of articles that went on to reappear and Wolas indicates that Pollard's tion. Perseverance did indeed pay off only her editing skills, but enhances as book chapters in entertainment assistance is a tremendous help to and the first issue of the Entertain­ her knowledge in various aspects of law treatises and has been cited her and the staff. Other than Pollard's . ment Law journal (ELJ) rolled off the Jaw. repeatedly in Federal Circuit and technical assistance, all duties fall on the press shortly after White and "In the time that I've been editor," District Court decisions. the staff and its editors. It is some­ Thaler graduated. times necessary for students to The Entertainment Law journal spend as many as 40-SO·hours per has grown over the years and what week working on various aspects of began as the brainchild of a few stu­ article production. It is not an easy dents has mushroomed into a sub­ task, but everyone working on the stantial publication that reaches Journal is committed to making it readers in all 50 states and has an the best publication around. international readership that As another school years draws to includes Guam, Canada, Israel, Hol­ a close, Cherise Wolas will bring her land, Australia, West Germany, Japan term as editor to an end with the and the People's Republic of China. publication of the I Oth Anniversary As might be expected, in these ten issue. While there will be many years, changes have occurred and memories, one of her fondest, she one major change has been in the says will be that persons with differ­ Journal's physical appearance. ent backgrounds, with different goals Modern technology has aided in and levels of interest came together producing a more attractive, sophis­ as a staff in a loose-knit group, deve­ ticated publication. Unda Pollard, loped a respect for each other and journal data coordinator, has worked for what they were trying to do- to with the various Journals' staffs for produce a quality publication. five years. She recalls that before Producing a publication is hard state-of-the-art machines became a work and each editorial board and part of standard office equipment Journal staff person finds, just as students spent much time typing and White and Thaler did years ago, that retyping articles and submitting text when the product is delivered, it is in that format for publication. Using worth the time spent. • the typewriter was as common then scou A Hampton, business and directory editor presents Prof SObel with one of the first issues as the computer is today, but with printed of the lOth Anniversary issue of the Entertainment Law Journal. special salute to a ll staff the advent of electronic equipment she says, "I can't remember how Sobel sees the journal as having members who have commit­ many articles I've read, but a safe another benefit, one that only he as A ted themselves to excellence guess is that in the last year I've the faculty advisor can appreciate. in education and who have deli­ probably read 70-80 articles dealing "The Entertainment Law journal gently worked over the years on with different types of law." Continu­ provides me with an opportunity, to producing a vehide for those who ing she says," Reading articles that meet and work with students who share an interest in Entertainment relate to the various areas of the law share my interest in Entertainment Law. Regrettably, space does not can sometimes help you in a class Law. Their enthusiasm for the sub­ permit to list all past staff members. you are taking. For instance, often ject is very gratifying and actually We have, however, listed the names· topics will come up in class and you reinforces my own interest in this of past editors-in-chief. have some knowledge of the subject fascinating field." matter because you've read about it Sobel further explains that work­ I 980-81 Alan V. Thaler and to some degree in an article." ing on the staff provides an oppor­ Elizabeth White Wolas urges students to partici­ tunity for a student to demonstrate 1981-82 Gregory s. Koffman and pate on Journal staffs not just to prospective entertainment indus­ Ronald G. Rosenberg because it is a means for fulfilling try employers that not only is the 1982-83 Neal K Tabachnick writing requirements, but for the student interested in entertainment and Mark ]. Weinstein exposure to other areas of the Jaw. law, but also that the student knows wolas has found that law school can what it takes to follow through on 1983-84 A. Diane Carpenter sometimes become very singular in that interest by producing a pub­ 1984-85 Alison D. Bernhard scope since students spend much lished note or comment. 1985-86 Russell Clampitt time studying alone. By working on To the average reader it may 1986-87 Robert M. Wilder the Journal students learn to work in Unda Pollard, journal data coordinator, is appear that producing a Journal is a 1987-88 Suzanne M. Rufflo often seen rushing from building to building a group dynamic which also benefits relatively easy task. To those persons 1988-89 Michael G. Spector to ensure students' needs are met in order to them once they begin to establish working on the staff who spend 1989-90 Cherise Wolas publish Law School journals. their careers. many long hours developing the LOYOLA LAWYER 9

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News tips and change of address forms are serve as commissioner on the Judicial opment for R.H. Macy and Company, Inc. law Firm of Brunick & Pyle of San Bernar­ sent directly to alumni twice a year. Addi­ Procedures Commission of Los Angeles He represents Macy's West Coast divisions dino, CA. tional news or comments may be directed County. ALPERT, who resides with his wife of Bullock's and I. Magnim. GAY A. GEISER-SANDORAL, Orange to: and sons in Northridge, CA is a principal in RONALD J. T ASOFF was appointed co-chair County district attorney, appeared on "CBS the firm Mink, ALPERT & Barr. Editor, The Loyola Lawyer of the Western Regional liaison Committee This Morning," regarding never-ending Loyola law School KEVIN J. HENDERSON, who received his of the American Immigration lawyers Asso­ sales and fictional percentage mark-downs, 1441 West Olympic Boulevard MBA from Seattle University in 1985, is vice ciation and was a speaker at the associa­ and was also on the KTLA-TV los Angeles l os Angeles, CA 90015-3980 president, general counsel and secretary tion's California Conference in 1989. He also show "Weekend Gallery" concerning with Skippper's, a regional fast-food restau­ became one of the first certified specialists superwomen. GEISER-SANDORAL was also 1939 rant chain with more than 200 locations in in immigration law, and his article " From featured in an LA Times article about flexi­ FRED MARTINO, a "seasoned competitor" the United States and British Columbia. Divorce to Deportation" has appeared in ble work schedules. as Bel-Air Country Club's newsletter des­ The California Lawyer. cribes the golfer, was victor of the 1989 1973 Alphonzo Bell Tournament and recipient of JACK M. EARLEY has regularly been lectur­ 1976 a gold money clip. This was MARTINO'S ing for the California Association of Crimi­ KATHRYN A. BALLSUN is a partner in the first gold title. nal Justice (CACJ) and the California Public los Angeles law firm of Stanton & BALLSUN, Defenders Association (CPDA), and has president-elect of the Beverly Hills Bar 1958 been an instructor at the CACJ Trial Advo­ Association and immediate past president of GORDON LEVY was the unopposed Repub­ cacy Program as well as at the CACJ/CPDA the Beverly Hills Estate Planners Council. lican candidate for secretary of state of Cali­ Annual Death Penalty Seminar. fornia in the 1990 election. DIANE R. HOLMAN has moved from law 1974 practice to public sector practice. She is 1959 GILBERT T. BROWN was appointed in Janu­ deputy city attorney for El Monte, CA, VINCENT W. THORPE'S commentary, "Cali­ ary, 1990 as a judge of the Municipal Court, where fellow alumnus DAVID GONDEK fornia Supreme Court limits Postdissolution Santa Clara County, CA. JUDGE BROWN is '80 is city attorney. She recently completed Claims" was published in the los Angeles t he son of Professor Julius Brown, College a nonfiction book entitled, The Radical Marilyn Gilbert '79 County Bar Associatio n's Business and Cor­ of Business, Loyola Marymount University. Promise of Feminism; is writing her first porations Law Section Newsletter in 1989. He and his wife Barbara, and their children novel; and has published a set of essays on MARILYN GILBERT won the second largest Patti and Ryan, reside in Portola Valley, CA. feminist theory. jury verdict in Santa Barbara County ­ 1960 more than $1 million against Ford Aero­ ANTHONY T. DIBARI, )R. serves as corpo­ HOWARD HOM was elected secretary BENJAMIN FELTON '60 retired as commis­ space, Co. in an individual race discrimina­ rate counsel for Time O il Company in of the Southern California Chapter of the sioner of the California Horse Racing Board tion case. GILBERT is a founding member los Angeles, CA. His practice is limited to American Immigration lawyers Association. in A.ugust, 1989 after six-plus years serving and board member of the Santa Barbara oil and gas law, and related environmental HOM spoke 1989 at the First Annual as chairperson. He was first appointed to Women's Political Committee, and is a issues. Immigration Symposium of the Interna­ the Board in 1983 by Governor Brown, tional law Section of the California State professor of Torts at Santa Barbara College and re-appointed in 1987 by Governor FRANKl. FINE has recently joined t he new Bar. He spoke in 1989 before the House of law. Deukmejian. FELTON maintains a private Brussels office of Frere Cholmeley, a major Immigration Subcommittee regarding U.S. KIMBERLY A. MCDONALD lives on a farm law practice in Sherman Oaks, CA emphas­ london law firm with offices in Paris, Monte immigration policy as a response to the outside Seattle, WA. She and her husband izing Real Estate, Personal Injury, Probate Carlo and Milan. The focus of the Brussels massacre at Tienammen Square in Beijing, Bruce practice law together in Renton, WA and Administrative law. office will be on European Economic Com­ China. at the law Firm of MORGAN & munity (EEC) law (particularly matters relat­ MCDONALD. 1966 ing to 1992) and on international commer­ MARK E. LEHMAN is current president RICHARD MEDNICK, former bankruptcy cial matters. FINE is also the author of a of the West Hollywood Chamber of DARLENE R. SELIGMAN has been elected to judge for the central district of California, newly published book, Mergers and }oint Commerce and is associated with president of the San Gabriel Valley Bar has opened offices at 1880 Century Park Ventures in Europe: "The Law and Policy of Andelson, Andelson & Lieberman of Association and first vice-chair of the los East, los Angeles, CA. the EEC," Graham & Trotman, london. He West Hollywood, CA. Angeles County Bar Association, Immigra­ spoke on this topic at a conference held in ALICE T. MERENBACH, in addition to RAYMOND MATilSON has been elected to tion Section. Her article, " Avoiding Paris in March, 1990 . .. and to be held again Employee Sanctions Under the New Immi­ continuing her work as a certified specialist the 1990 board of directors for the San luis in June. gration law," was published in 1989 in the in family law, is now teaching family law and Obispo County Bar Association. Los Angeles Lawyer. community property courses at Southern EVANNE l. LEVIN left her post as senior STEPHANIE NORDLINGER specializes in California Institute of law in Santa director of Television Production, legal appellate law and probate, has re-estab­ Barbara, CA. Affairs, at Twentieth Century Fox, to head lished her private practice in the los 1980 MICHELLE CHALUPSKY-DRENICK and fam­ the Entertainment Department of Wein­ Angeles' mid-Wilshire area. ily have relocated to Palo Alto, CA where 1967 berg, Zipser, Arbiter & Heller in Century RICHARD F. TOOHEY is a county prosecu­ her husband is attending Stanford Univer­ JANET l. CHUBB has merged her law prac­ City, CA. She handles music, television and tor with the Harbor Municipal Court in sity, studying for his MBA. tice with the las Vegas-based firm of )ones, film matters for both individuals and pro­ Orange County. )ones, Clos & Brown, Chartered. duction companies. Jerome Headlands Press MARJORIE l. ERICKSON is assistant will be publishing a book on business and regional director of the los Angeles JOHN G. HITCHCOCK, JR., is a regent 1977 legal aspects of the music business in 1990 Regional Office of the Federal Trade Com­ of Loyola Marymount University and a PATRICIA BAMATIRE-MANOUKIAN was which will feature a chapter authored by mission. She supervises the office's consu­ member of the Business Task Force, honored to have been confirmed as an LEVIN; "Exclusive Songwriter Agreements." mer fraud litigation. Commission on the Future. HITCHCOCK associate justice of the Sixth District Court was recently featured in Parade Magazine DEANNE S. MYERS of Palos Verdes Estates, of Appeal. MICHAEL J. COSGROVE has regarding planning for retirement. CA was appointed as a South Bay Municipal been installed as president of the Desert Bar Court judge by the Governor on December Association, representing the eastern two­ RAYMOND G. KOLTS has seven lawyers in 26, 1989. She replaced HON. FUMIKO H. thirds of Riverside County. his firm, including his wife Kathleen and WASSERMAN 78, who was elevated to the lYNN M. JOHNSON '88. GARY E. DAIGH has been named presiding los Angeles Superior Court. MYERS serves judge of the South Bay Municipal Court. 1969 on the los Angeles County Bar Association Fair Judicial Election Practices Committee ROBERT MCINTYRE is the presiding judge LAWRENCE F. LIEBENBAUM has served and on the board of directors of the Federal of the Desert Judicial District, Municipal as Chair of the los Angeles County Bar Bar Association. Court. Association Immigration law Section twice. In addition, he has become a State Bar certi­ TIMOTHY M . MURPHY was recently fied specialist in immigration and naturaliza­ 1975 elected to the Burbank, CA city council. He MARK MACCARLEY and WALTER K. tion law. was the high vote-getter in the runoff elec­ Mark N. Cameson '80 ROSEN '82 have formed a partnership for tion. MURPHY has also been promoted to MARK N. GAMESON received his MBA 1970 the practice of law in Burbank, CA. the deputy-in-charge of the Public Defend­ degree in July, 1989 from the International EARL WEISBAUM was di rector of the er's Office in Newhall, CA. Business Education and Research {IBEAR) University of Houston law Center's Mexi­ RANDALL D. WHITE is a Riverside County Program at the University of Southern Cali­ can legal Studies Program held in Mexico district attorney in Indio, CA. fornia. The program emphasizes interna­ City in 1989. tional and Pacific Rim business studies. 1978 PHILIP G. PANITZ received his ll.M in taxa­ 1971 ANA-MARIA CARNESOLTAS was sworn tion from New York University in May, 1989 VINCENT J. McGRAW has been appointed in as Dade County court judge in 1989. and now practices as an associate with Beck to the Fresno County municipal court CARNESOLTAS previously was a criminal & Casello in laguna Hills, CA specializing in bench. Previously, he was associated with and civil litigator for 10 years and se rved as corporate law, tax law and real estate law. the Fresno County district attorney for assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern Dis­ nearly two years, following more than eight trict of Florida, deputy district attorney in GEORGE SNYDER is a new partner years with the County's Counsel Office and los Angeles, CA and assistant city attorney of Musick, Peeler & Garrett in los three years in a business law practice. for Miami, Fl. Angeles, CA. ANTHONY RACKAUCKAS, former deputy BONNIE PASTOR is a principal with Advo­ 1981 district attorney, was recently appointed an Jeffrey G. Sheldon '75 cate legal Search, which was rated number SUSAN BEAM has joined Collins, Collins, Orange County municipal court judge, one in the entire United States in the 1989 JEFFREY G. SHELDON authored nearly 40 Muir & Traver in Pasadena, CA to concen­ replacing Judge Robert Hutson. As a skilled American lawyer survey of legal recruiters. trate on defense of construc.tion litigation. trial attorney, RACKAUCKAS gained a repu­ articles, including: "Why Register a Copy­ The company received a "superior" rating. tation for winning difficult murder cases. right?" Graphics }ornal; "New Trends in NICHOLAS A. CIPITI is a new partner of Patent law," Inland Business Magazine; SHERRY E. RIDGLEY is affiliated with Jones, Musick, Peeler & Garrett in los Angeles, CA. GARRETI J. TEWINKLE, JR. was a citizen " Genetic Engineering and t he U.S. Patent Day, Reavis & Pogue in los Angeles, CA. delegate to the Fourth Chautauqua Confer­ KEITH T. DEAN was appointed in 1989 by Office," BioScience. SHELDON is an adjunct ence on U.S. - Soviet Relations held in FUMIKO H. WASSERMAN was elevated to Texas Governo r Bill Clements to the posi­ professor at law in intellectual property, Tbilisi, Georgia, U.S.S.R. the l os Angeles Superior Court. tion of judge of Texas State Judicial District Southwestern University School of law. Court #265 in Dallas County. DEAN'S pre­ 1972 STEPHEN J. STEPHANOW has been pro­ 1979 vious position was elected judge of Dallas LEE KANON ALPERT has been appointed to moted to vice president of Property Devel- DONALD R. AlVAREZ is a partner in the County Criminal Court #5. 10 LOYOLA LAWYER

DEBORAH A. MCNULTY is deputy attorney was national car advertising manager for STEVEN PRICE is a new associate of Ervin, John Baptist Church in Granada Hills. CA. general in charge of the Child Support Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., in Tor­ Cohen & jessup of Beverly Hills, CA and RICHARD H. LEIB '89 engaged to marry Enforcement Agency for Maui County, HI. rance, CA. p ractices in the areas of estate planning, Her classmate and spouse TIMOTHY P. trust, and estate administration and probate. Sh aron Beth Rosen in April, 1990. KAREN H UNTER BIRD of Wolf & Leo, and MCNULTY '81 serves the Law Offices of MICHAEL W. ARLEN '79 and Phebe Jun KELL YJEAN CHUN of the Deputy District james Krueger in Wailuku, HI, and is on the 1989 Nishimoto married on December 18, Attorney's Office in los Angeles County, board of governors for the Association of CHUCK MICHEl '89, SUSAN POEHLS '89 were distinguished judges for the Fall Trial 1989 at a private ceremony performed in Plaintiff's Lawyers of Hawaii. and MICHAEL ZWEIBACK '89 served as Advocacy Competition held at Loyola Law Christchurch, New zealand. distinguished judges for the 1990 Trial School on December 2, 1989. 1982 Advocacy Competition held at Loyola Law HISAKO MURAMATSU '89 engaged to CORY A. BIRNBERG authored the journal AlAN R. MORGAN has been appointed to School on December 2, 1989. marry David Lee Fehrman on May 5, 1990. of Commerce article, "1851 Law on Ship Lia­ the position of deputy district defender I TZIVIA SCHWARTZ '86 engaged to bility Grows Outdated with Time;" and the with the law offices of the Los Angeles oyola Law School is pleased to marry Steven M. Getzug in June, 1990. Recorder article, "Big Suits." County Public Defender. announce that the following 1989 Lgraduates have reported joining the BIRTHS JAMES EBERT is treasurer of the Orange JAMES SHAULES has opened his own prac­ firms listed after their names. County Japanese American Lawyers tice in Monterey, CA and teaches a law class Patricia Mary Dumont born December 7, Association. at a local junior college, where he has also GREGG R. CANNADY: 1989 to Jeffrey and JEANINE M. DUMONT Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal LORI A. FEINBERG now practices in areas of been taking piano and guitar classes with '84, who is employed with Pepe & his children. ROBERT CARTWRIGHT: Hazard in Hartford, CT. corporate finance and banking with the in­ Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon· house legal department of Pfizer, Inc., New Kelly Clark McKitterick born July 22, York, NY. WILLIAM PATRICK DOUPE: Los Angeles County Public Defender 1989 to CAROLYN MCKITTERICK '84 of \ Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker in LISA KITUSTA is founder and president of LAWRENCE C. ECOFF: the Orange County Japanese Am erican Marks & Brooklier Costa Mesa, CA, and GARY MCKITIERICK , lawyers Asso!=iation. TERRI L. EINBUND: '84 of Allen Matkins, et al in Irvine, CA. WALTER K. ROSEN was recently appointed Wilner, Narwitz & Klein Brendan Casey Quinn born March 12, to the State Bar subsection on Aging and DAVID M. GARLINGHOUSE: 1990, and weighing 9 lbs., 3 oz., to Casey Catastrophic Illness. He has formed a part­ McDermott & Trayner and Angela Hawekotte Quinn '79. nership with MARK MACCARLEY '73 in MICHELLE A. GIGLI OTTI: Burbank, CA. Orange County District Attorney's Office RETIREMENTS CAROL A. GLOVER: NEAL T. FEINERMAN '76 retired 1983 Breidenbach, Swainston, Crispo & Way November I, 1989 from Dootson, JEFFREY J. HAGEN: McNerney & Feinerman, P.S.. and joined Hagen, Hagen & Hagen Trujillo & Peick, P.S., as a shareholder FELICIA N. KAHN: in the profession al corporation. Los Angeles County Public Defender ROBERT B. KLEPA: Richard M. vacar '85 Kirtland & Packard RICHARD M . VACAR has b een appointed SHARON KRAUSS: to the position of executive director of the Los Ange les County Public Defender Sarasota-Bradenton Airport in Florida. He CHARLAINE LANDI S-BARRERA: formerly was the deputy director of Opera­ Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office tio ns for the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena JEFFREY LEUNG: Airport. Ticor Title Insurance Co. DORIT LEVY: 1986 O'Fiaherty & Belgum

Unda D. Azzolina '83 MARY M. CHAMBERS is currently working KAREN M. LOWER: as chief of staff to U.S. Congressman Robert O'Melveny & Myers LINDA D . AZZOLINA is the latest addition T. Matsui in Washington, D.C. JONATHAN MICHAEL PETRAK: Robert H. Lentz '56 to the legal staff of Coldwell Banker Com­ Los Angeles County Public Defender mercial Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. She LIZ DELGADO and classmate VALERIE ROBERT H. LENTZ '56, upon his retire­ CHUCK M ICHEL: came to the national real estate service firm GREEN, both from the law offices of the ment from U tton Industries. Inc. o f Bev­ Judicial Clerkship, Honorable William Rae from Nordskog Industries, Inc. of Van Nuys, Deputy District Attorney for los Angeles erly Hills, CA after 35 years of service, CA, where she served as general counsel. County, served together as distinguished MARY T. M ICHELENA-MONROE: has been elected advisory director by the Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro AZZOLINA has been a professor in UCLA's judges for the Fall Trial Advocacy Competi­ Utton Board. LENTZ had b een senior Attorney Assistant Training' Program, and a tion held at Loyola Law School on RICHARD L. MOTZKIN: vice president and general counsel of Latham & Watkins faculty member of the University of West December 2, 1989. the company since 1979. He j oined Los Angeles. HISAKO MURAMATSU: the technology-based company as a pat­ MARTHA E. ROMERO was promoted to Spensley, Horn, Jubas & Lubitz ent attorney in 1954, and was promoted CHRISTOPHER BURROWS has practiced senior associate county coun~e l in Los BRIAN NAIRIN: to the positions of patent counsel, assist­ management labor and employment law for Angeles, CA, elected to the Mexican Amer­ Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison ica n Bar Association board of directors, ant general counsel, general attorney/ Pettit & Martin of los Angeles, CA since GLEN T. NEAL: graduation. BURROWS has lectured, elected secretary to the Los Angeles County Los Angeles County Public Defender staff, and corporate vice president and Bar Governmental Law Section and chief counsel. appeared on television and w ritten articles PATRICIA V. OSTILLER: appointed to the Los Angeles County Bar about va rious labor law topics. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton EUGENE McCLOSKY '51 re tired from the Judicial Evaluations Committee. BARBARA C. FOX has been named by First KAREN L. PALLADINO: 2nd District Court of Appeal on February Interstate Bancorp "assistant vice p resident" TZIVIA SCHWARTZ became the Western Allen, Matkins et al 28, 1990 but continues private judging. of the Office of the General Counsel. She States assistant legal cou nsel for the Anti­ SUSAN POEH LS: McCLOSKY was named "Outstanding returned to her former position at the hold­ Defamation League on February 1,1990. O'Melveny & Myers Trial Judge" by the Los Angeles T rial ing company f rom First Interstate Mortgage 1987 PETER SWARTH: Lawyers Association in 1980, and Special Assets. Los Angeles County Public Defender honored in 19 8 5 as "Appellate Court NANCY B. CRONENWALl of Shield & Smith SHANE SAGHEB is associated with the Los PATRICIA Y. SYNN: Judge of the Year" by the Cali fornia Trial in Los Angeles, CA is a m ember of the A sso­ Angeles Office of Kindel & Anderson, and Baker & McKenzie Lawyers Association. ciation of Southern California Defense continues to practice in employment law. KATHRYN VANHOUTEN: Counsel. Lori mar Productions IN MEMORIUM ALAN D. WALLACE has been named chief ALISON K. GREENE, formerly of Rogers & THOMAS M. WARE: counsel to Mike Glickman Realty, Inc. of LOWELL T. ANDERSON '61 died January Wells, los Angeles, CA, has become asso­ Wilner, Narwitz & Klein Woodland Hills, CA. 30, 1990 ciated with the law firm of Horvitz & Levy in LARRY WEINBERG: 1984 Encino, CA . Allen, Matkins, Leek, Gamble & Mallory FRANK BARCLAY '49 died in December, MICHEL ZWEIBACK:. 1989. JACQUELINE SCHECK became in 1989 the EDWARD M . RAMIREZ is a deputy attorney Burke, Williams & Sorenson ].W. (BUD) MULUN '29 died in April, 1990. first woman partner of King, Weiser, Edel­ with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. man & Bazar of Los Angeles, CA. RUNE SODONIS, a deputy district attorney ENGAGEMENTS AND (Because of the large number of responses received for Legal Briefs, w e RAYMOND L. WEHRMEISTER has entered for los Angeles County, was a distinguished MARRIAGES private practice, specializing in criminal judge for the Fall Trial Advocacy Competi­ were unable to include them all in this defense, after having b een with the Los tion held at Loyola Law School on MOIRA CURRY '88 and BRENDAN issu e o f the Lawyer. Other c ontributions Angeles County District Attorney's Office December 2, 1989. THORPE '88 married May 6, 1989 at St. w ill be included in the n ext edition.) • for five yea rs. 1988 1985 ROSETIE CADRY is associated w ith the Los SUMMER ABROAD 1990 structure of government, electoral GLORIA CURIEL-PARKER and Ant hony Angeles, CA office of Paul, Hastings, processes and judicial review. Field Parker formed the partnership of the law Janofsky & W alker. hese are historic times for visits to the Supreme Court, trial offices of CURIEL & Parker - as well as DACIA CASWELL is associated with j acoby Nicaragua, Central America courts, a prison, legal aid offices married each other - in July, 1989. Their & Myers, specializing in plaintiff personal T and the United States. Con­ and Natiqnal Assembly are part fir m specializes in civil litigation, personal injury cases. vinced that in the years ahead the of the course of study, as are injury and breach of contract cases, and immigration law. PHILLIP M . DEZEN has been appointed world will need more lawyers who discussions with leaders of the assistant corporate counsel for MAXI CARE are sophisticated in international women's movement, political in Los Angeles, CA. law, dedicated ·to human rights and parties, and educational, social PAM DOUGLAS is a d eputy attorney with knowledgeable about Latino and religious sectors. the Los Angeles C ity Attorney's Office. cultures, Loyola Law School opens a Loyola Law School's Professor JAMES J. DUFFY, IV has been appointed door here for these future lawyers. Robert W. Benson and Professor to the position of d eputy public defender Nine Loyola students, joined by Jennifer Friesen team- teach the I with the law offices of the Lo s eight other law students from across summer law program. "We will have Angeles County Public Defender, as has the country, registered for the guest lectures by several of the m ost CHRISTOPHER KEHOE LI STON '88. Nicaraguan Summer Abroad prominent attorneys and justices in MAEVE j. FOX was one of eight lawyers to Program 1990 will earn three Nicaragua, and will interview key join the misd emeanor prosecution tea m of semester units studying Comparative political, religious and academic the Ventura County District Attorney's O ffice ea rlier t his year. Constitutional Law at Central figures," said Benson. "We should American University Law School, in come home with some real insights DAVID A . MYERS, an associate with Schell & Managua, Nicaragua from July 26 into one of the most interesting legal Delamer in Los Angeles, CA was recently admitted to the W ashington, D.C. and Colo ­ through August 15, 1990. The course and political situations of our jerry Giaquinta '85 rado State bars. is a comparative study of texts and generation." The program builds implementation of the constitutions upon the expertise of Loyola JERRY G IAQUINTA has been named ERI C NISHIZAWA has j oined t he litigation general manager of public relations for depart ment of M organ, Lewis & Bockius. of Nicaragua, the United States and Marymount University, which has M ercedes-Benz of North A merica, located GREGG PARHAM is a deputy attorney with selected European nations. Emphasis operated general study tours of in Montvale, NJ. Previously, GIAQUINTA the Los Angeles City Attorney's O ffice. is being placed on human rights, Nicaragua for nine years. • LOYOLA LAW YER II

FOURSOMES NEEDED "FOUR FACULTY FORUM A HOLE" LOT OF FUN Domain Institute, is a general editor he fifth Annual Loyola Law scholarships. Alumni who did not of the revised and expanded Nichols School Golf Tournament was participate in the tournament can on Eminent Domain, Supplement and T held on Thursday, April 26, still contribute to the Student Scho­ Revision, Release 29, December 1989 1990 at the California Country Club larship Fund by sending a check - which provides discussion of in Whittier, CA. The spring date pro­ made payable to Loyola Law important statutory and case law vided seasonably warm tempera­ School to: developments affecting condemna­ tures for the participants. tion law and practice. Chairman Fred Martino '39 "let the game begin" with a 1:00 p.m. shot­ Fifth Annual Loyola Law gun start in which all of the players School Golf Tournament began playing at the same time. Alumni Office Golfers actually gathered beforehand Loyola Law School for registration and a putting contest. 1441 West Olympic Boulevard The traditional contests and Los Angeles, CA 90015 Robert 1111. Benson games again highlighted the scram­ ble tournament, as did the conve­ "The event has been a source of ROBERT W. BENSON presented nient lunch-in-a-cart (an energy raising scholarship dollars for needy the paper, "Peirce and Critical Legal source on the course). Following the students - money which otherwise Studies," in 1989 at the Harvard Uni­ tourney was an awards ceremony, would not be available," said Martino. versity International Congress, on the cocktails and buffet. "This is a fun, golfing group who philosophy of Charles Peirce. He also The Golf Tournament Committee have been just as dedicated to the spent a week in Nicaragua in January, recruited I 00 players and helped golf course as they were to their 1990 interviewing political leaders raise more than $2,000 for student course of study." • and participating in the Conference on Democracy and Electoral Systems held by the American Association of Jurists. Also, BENSON'S article, "Semiotics of International Law: KANNER TO BECOME Interpretation of the ABM Treaty," recently has been published in the Daniel Schechter International journal for the Semio­ PROFESSOR EMERITUS tics of Law, and his review of a new DANIEL SCHECHTER delivered the book on the electronic media and 1990 joseph Bernfeld Memorial Lec­ Emeritus beginning with the fall transformation of law appeared in ture to the Los Angeles Bankruptcy academic semester. the February, 1990 issue of Forum, speaking on recent develop­ Kanner, a pre-eminent scholar and California Lawyer. ments in the law of preferences. consultant in the Eminent Domain SCHECHTER is also chairman of the and Property fields, has made the Forum's joseph Bernfeld Memorial choice to move to emeritus status in order to devote more time to writing Writing Competition. He is scheduled and lecturing. to speak this year before a Los In discussing Prof. Kanner's deci­ Angeles county Bar group on the sion, Dean Arthur Frakt said, "Gideon role of commitment letters in com­ Kanner has been a major contributor mercial lending agreements. to Loyola's success over the past two decades. I know that the Loyola community will join me in wishing him the greatest success in his future endeavors as well as expressing our Professor Gideon Kanner appreciation for the role which he has played and will continue to play fter many years of dis as an important contributor to the tinguished service as a full­ life of this law school." A time faculty member at Professor Kanner will continue to Loyola Law School, Professor Gideon base his activities from his office at Kanner will become a Professor the Law School. •

William G. Coskran

WILLIAM G. COSKRAN'S study TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITION dealing with the validity and enforcement of commercial lease oyola Law School was the only achieved their victory by beating transfer restrictions, and sponsored school which had two teams teams from Whittier and the Univer­ by the California Law Revision L advance to the semi-finals dur­ sity of San Diego in the preliminary Commission, substantiated legisla­ ing the recent Trial Advocacy com­ round, Boalt Hall School of Law in tion which took effect on January I, Uonel s. SObel petition in san Diego. the semi-final round and McGeorge 1990. COSKRAN presented additional The team of Steve Jones, Monika Law School in the finals. proposals at Commission hearings in LIONEL S. SOBEL has recently McCarthy and Craig Marcus went on Loyola's other team was com­ San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA completed two Law Review pieces: to finish fi rst in the California Region prised of Greg Dion, Paula Dionne in December, 1989 and January, the article, "The Framework of Inter­ and this win makes them eligible to and John Falotico. The teams were 1990. He is continuing to work national Copyright," 8 Cardozo Arts compete in the national finals to be coached by Susan Poehls '89 and with the Commission as a consultant & Entertainment Law journal I held in Dallas. Professors Louis Natali and on commercial lease law issues. (1989); and an "introduction" to the Jones, McCarthy and Marcus William Hobbs. • COSKRAN also has been appointed Intellectual Property section of a to the Professional Standards Com­ symposium on doing business with mittee for the Real Property Section China, 12 Loyola of LA. International of the Los Angeles County Bar Asso­ & Comparative Law journal 61 ciation, and to its Homeless (1989). SOBEL spoke in January, 1990 Committee. in New Orleans, LA at a Super Bowl Sports Law Symposium sponsored GEORGE C. GARBESI lectured in by Tulane Law School, and in Febru­ December, 1989 on human rights ary delivered an all- day copyright protection by international law at the law lecture at UCLA Law School University of Hong Kong and at under the auspices of the Melville B. Zhongshan University in the People's Nimmer Memorial Fund. In addition, Republic of China. he addressed the Century City Bar GIDEON KANNER, a recognized Association this spring on "Son-of­ authority and com mentor on con­ Sam Laws," and the Beverly Hills Bar demnation law issues, spoke at the Association on "Plagiarism in Holly­ Institute on Planning, Zoning and wood." SOBEL, in his spare time, has Eminent Domain in Dallas, TX in served as co-counsel for Paramount November, 1989. He lectured on, Pictures in the Art Buchwald/ "Recent Developments in Eminent "Coming to America" lawsuit, in Domain." KANNER, who is vice­ connection with which he hopes to Dean Arthur Frakt joined Susan Poehls '89 and Prof Natali in a celebration for those members of chairman for the Advisory Board of report (in some fu ture issue of the the Trial Advocacy Competilion Teams. the Municipal Legal Studies Center Loyola I..a\1\Yer) a victory at the Featured are team coaches Susan Poehls '89 and Prof Louis Natali (front row). Second row (110 r) and chairman of the Eminent Court of Appeals level. • Stephen }ones, Monika McCarthy, Dean Arthur Frakt, Craig Marcus and Paula Dionne. 12 LOYOLA LAWYE CALENDAR OF EVENTS. SAVE 1990

THE DATE MAY Sunday, June I 0 LOyola Law School Commencement 10:00 a.m. Baccalaureate Mass Tuesday, May I Law Day Red Mass I:OOp.m. Graduation Ceremony 5:30 p.m. LOyola Marymount Immaculate Conception University Sunday Church August 5, 1990 6:30p.m. Law Day Red Mass Reception Wednesday, June 13 Rev. Richard A. Vachon, S.). LOyola Law School 5:30p.m. Memorial Mass 1:00 p .m. Chapel of the Advocate Friday, May 4 Chancellor's First Friday Mass 6:30p.m. Reception 7:30p.m. and Forum Deans' Patio CAlifornia Angels Chapel of the Advocate Thursday, June 21 Donovan Fellows/ vs. Saturday, May 5 1950 Class Reunion 6:00p.m. Board of Visitors Dinner Oakland A's Biltmore Hotel The Bistro 6:00 p.m. Beverly Hills JUNE AUGUST Anaheim Stadium Friday, June 1 Chancellor's First Friday Mass Sunday, August 5 Alumni Association Baseball Game 2000 State College Boulevard 7:30a.m. and Forum l :OOp.m. california Angels Chapel of the Advocate Anaheim Stadium vs. Oakland A's

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