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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the UC Hastings Archives and History at UC Hastings Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hastings Law News by an authorized administrator of UC Hastings Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. San FTdltCuco, California March5,l996 Volume 29, Number 5 Re-inventing So, That's Why He's on the Supreme Court The Wheel: Discussion Groups Elke Hotmann tutionai couru, lIS consitutionai the proper rationaIe."lfwe takel it to lheguy and say. 'look, this Get 8 New Look News Editor experimentS. "And we wish them case IOOsooo,wetendllOltodoso is how you do it , .. weU with that experiment," he well," he added. Kennedy also Not surprisingly. Kennedy On February 12, United Tracy Ashleigh said.BIl"wewouidnotlikethat" notedthaljustbecauselcasewas dcclinedtocommentonthecon StaleS SIIJWCInC Court Justice STAF1'WRrnJl decided wrong in the court below Anthony Kennedy addressed I In ruponse 10 I question re troversial issue of one state's garding the Court's pocedures doesnotmeantheCounwillgrant refusing to recognize same sex A year ago, Professor Kate classroomfulldstudent!,rlCld forgranting certiornri. marriages performed in another Bloch asked IObeputon thecom ing questions relating 10 the certiorari, Kennedy SlIle.Whikhenotedthalhe mitt.cetooverhaultheDean'sDis pmctices and procedures of the Kennedy WII also hadn't thought thatmoch about cussion Group (000) program. CoIn,currenlisslJeSinthelaw, replied that asked lbout thatpanicularissue.healsosaid She Ind Professor Dick and even offering pmctical ad "llwyers the reference thatthejusticesdonoc.announce Cunningham (who is on leave this vice fori successfuloral argu- who prac to the Judeo evenlheirtentativeviews,since semester) looked at the program tice before Christiln there is I nab.lrli reluctance to with an eye towards improving """'Kennedy began the after- ethic in Bow Idmit error. ''We would then the quality ofskiUs training that noon discussion by noting that us all the lime Ire us v. Hard put the advocates for the oppos nrsl year students were receiving at one time, he actually knew wick, and ing side in I very difflCultposi from Hastings. Hastingstawschoolfairlywell. mystified by what we what role il lion." AccordingtoProfessorBloch, "Dean Snodgrass used to roo ought to play Kennedy did, however, dis inpreviousyearsthefocuswason tinelykickmeoutofthelibrary do and how we do it" in the Ilw. cuss the highly debated issue of "handing out outlines and re when I was studying for the .. The "L..awlllsome cameras in the counroom. A teachingthesubstantivematerial." _,"herenwted. thing is re point must strong proponent of allowing The new goal of the program is to Kennedy spoke for I few confront the the media into the courtroorn, help students learn how-to skills moment! on the importanCe of ally kind of disorgl- UlliledSldUS.."..-C(HVfJlUfiu facttl"latlOci Kennedy noIO:1 that"you can't such as outlining and issue spot tbewcros engraved on lhe U.S. nized," he AIIlIiotsy KOIMdy spcU to .m.deNs. etythinkscer cxcisctheprcssfromtheenvi ting. Animportantnew elemenlis SupemeCowtbuilding, "Equal added. He tainthingsare ronment Thepressispartoflhe leaChing ILs OOW 10 take exams. JusticeUndec the Law." In his proceeded to summarize the pr0- right and certain things Ire envirorunentinwhichwelive." from I vaneI)' ofpaspectives raean:h. Kennedy di9COVered cess of I pool memo, whereby the wrong," he said. The press belongs in the court time managemenl, organization that the wcrds were made up by and writing. She believes the clerks of the Cowt are assigned to Kennedy then responded to I room, he states, and no rules tbe.milectbecausethesiuof write I mem Steve Kasher Deputy District Attorney for doesn 'tbelievecapital punishmenl Tingle, who is African-American, Alameda County. Opponents d prcventscrime.Hesaidthat"mur- said that"vio!ence is color blind. In This Issue ... STAF1'WRrnJl thedeathpenaltyWCleSusanSaw- dcrisan inhumanact .. [wc mUSl] Death and bullets do not discrimi- NEWS On Wednesday, Fetnwy 28, yer,DeputyPublic Defenderwith makethepunishmentfitthecrime. nate. 1bey kill equally. Color and CurtisRau ...... 3 lpaneloncapitalpunishmentpro- Alameda County, and Clifford My main motivation is dealing race is not an issue for me." GardnCl, founding partner of with the families of the victims SusanSawyercounten Martin Pitha of speakers discussing affmna· symposium would be held on a STAFFW~ tive action, and conclude with a woekday,brelkingfromthetradi panel debate. The panel win in· tiona1lawjolmalsymposiumday OnFebr""'I':!l,GovemorPeIC clude supporterS of the initiative of Saturday, VeronicaParbnsky, WilSonandUniversityofCalifO£ (such as Pam Lewis, a prominent Symposium Director and newly niaRegentWardConneclY,along attorney in revcne di9Crirnination elected Editor-in-Chief replied, the with their supporters, entmd cues), mtmben of the Lawyer's 'We wanted to do everything we Sacramento County Registrar of Committee on Civil Rights. con couJd to encourage sludent auen Votersofficeandrlltldthelat.est stitutional scholars and represen dance, There's DO good reason 10 Bre.aking Down salvo in California's baule over tatives of the Anti·Defamation have the symposium on an ob affirmative action. Wilson, Loogue. ICwe Saturday. This symposium Barriers Cannerly, and supporters in coun Additionally, Connerly, who will be unlike any other: it'loot ties throughout the state submit· isanAfrican-Americanbusiness drylyanalytical,it's~kvant,and tedapproximaIely 1.1 millionsig man and the U.C. Regent !hat there's going to be a Iotof oppor Hastings Educational Alliance for the natures to place the California Wilson invited 10 chair the cam· tunityforinteraction," Rights of the Disabied (HEARD) will be Civil Rights Initiative on the N~ paign in support of the initiative, Scheduled panelists include vember ballot. With appro ;ll;i · holding an "educational and awareness may attend and speak, Connerly H3stings Professor David raising event" on Tuesday, March 26th. mately 700,000 valid signatures has become a public figwe, and Faigman, Margaret Russell of necessary, qualification is all but 9OfTItthingofa lightning rod, in Sanla Clara Univmity's School "'Come see the San Francisco Bar assured. State election officials theareaofalfumative action. For of Law, Constitutional Law ex· Association's recent video and hear will need approximately one example,hewasreccnlly involved perts, and other scholars who are three presenters talk about how law month to validate the signatures, inaverba1fulcasduringaCalifor intimately familiar wi!h affuma· The California Civil RighI! students and attorneys with disabilltles nia Slate Senate committee hear· tive action, including Robert S. have gained access to law school, the lnitiativeisapropositiontoelimi. ing, The confrontation occured Chang, a Professor at California naltmct and gender preferences whenStateSenatorDianeWatson Western School. of Law in San bar, and the legal profession." in staIC programs and is the focus heatedly challenged his commit· Diego who teaChes "Law and !he The event will be held in he Alumnl of this year's Hastings Constitu ment 10 his ethnicity during the Intersection of Race, "and Neil T. Reception Center from 12:00 - 1:30. tionalLawQuarterlysymposium, hearing which rtsulled in !he Gotanda, a Profes.sor at Westem Everyone is welcome. ''The MeaningofMerit AffltlTll· implementation of rteeIIt Board State University CoUege of Law Featured presenters will be: Anne tiveActiCllandtheCalifomiaCivil of Regents dizective to eliminate in Fullerton who teaChes Consti· RighlS Initiative," 10 be held racial preference in the system's tutional Law and "Selected Top Bookin, Human Resources Director & Thursday, MardI 28, 1996. from admissions process. ics in Immigration Law." litigation Attorney atOrrtck, Herrington, 9:30 Lm. 10 6 p.m,. in the 198 The symposium is also inoo and Sutcliff; Claudia Center, Dlsbllity building's 3rd floor library. The vativebecause it is scheduled for symposium will feawrea number litigation Attorney at Employment Law aschoolday, Wbenaskcd why the Center; and, Kathi Pugh, Attorney at Morrison and Foerrster and co-chair of 19 Yt/II'J (.IISIlJHri« I11J1nu;/i()/1 to &v A.pp1~lUftl S.F. Bar Assoc. Disability Rights EMERSON'S TUTORIAL Association. BAR REV(EW The Head Start Course for the July 1996 Bar Exam Hastings Law News Begins Mon., April 1, 1996 '96-'97 Elections Srar' Early" Seize 'he Powerful Advant.ge of Being Belfer Prepared The HastIngs Law News is now _ In.O apltlSubs,anllVel .., Re.,ew accepting candidate statements for • 3ClusesPetWeek,DayorE.enlng editorial board elections for the 1996- • SmeliCluses,lCllo 15 SluoanIJ p"Cllts 1997 schooi year. 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Pltase Call (415) 864-4122 For A FIIU Brochu", RuttVtJfio",. - Increase student involve· subscribe to Pro Bono Students Edward W, Slreda ment in Career ServiceJ' deci America Second Year sion-maJtjng and activities. • Expand PICAP (Hastings' - Hire additional student as loan forgiveness program). sislance to provide advice and Guanmtee funding to all gTIIdu guidance on various issues ates who qualify - Hire more staff with spe - Expand Hastings' support cific skills at Career Services, and runding ofG.A.A.P. including a full-time Public In - Continue to expand clinical terest Coordinator to organize opportunities and other curricu the various public interest ser lar improvements. vices and resources atHastings, My experience: including clerkships and fel· ASH lL and 2L representa lowships tive (Sponsored ol passed over - Develop more practical 10 resolutions on a variety of training workshops for students issues; member of ASH Budget My qualifications for tbe 01- on how to run a solo practice, Committee; met with Faculty flce include: 1st Year Rep 904- how to write a fellowship or Executive Committee about in 95 -J was instrumental in pus grant application. creasing student involvement in ing resolutions which spoke to Make Hastings a more coop budgetary process; organized issues of the utmost signifi· erative,mcwediverse,morefun, several Hastings events and pro cance. and less competitive commu snm'· 2nd Ycar Rep 95-96 - Same to work for students to ensure nity: Chair, ASH Loan Forgive. thing as flrst yeat-I repreaentcd that students have a voice in all -Celebratediversitybyhav. ness CommiltU (Coordinated the studenllagain. aspects of the governance of ing more community and cul successful efforts to work. with BLSA Puliamenwian - in· Hastings. Students must have tural events, films, speakers and Hastings 10 increase runding for terpreted the constilution and meaningful involvement in use sociaJevents the Public Interest Career As bylaws to ensure that the of our fees and the Adminisua - Improve Orientation to in sis lance Program (pICAP», organization's operations rID Tamara T. Costa Lion must accountabile for its clude discussions aimed at cre Voting Member, Faculty! smootbly. atingagreatetsenseofcommu Student Admissions and Student Second Year decisions. I am e;lperienced in ChairpcrsonfOl'DlyofOpcn bow ASH and Hastings currently nityand addressing the racism, Services Commiuee (Directed Minds Committee· worked to work and how they both could sexism, homophobia, and efrort to improve admissions give students an opportunity to work. better. I have the experi classism at Hastings and in the policies by doubling the num e;lpressthemsclves ence, motivation, and desire to legal system ber of discretionary admits and If elected, I intend to: (I) make Hastings and ASH worle - Eliminate the grade wall. taking other steps to increase Build a giant parKhute to slow Replaceitwithagradecardsys heuer for you. I ask for your the diversity of future entering Hastings downward spiral tothc VOle and for your help as we tem or an email notification classes; represented student bottom of the U.S. News aad work together to improve Hast - Increase student and fac views to faculty and adminis World Repon rankings. ulty diversity at Hastings. Im tration: did admissions outreach inlls. Thank vou for your sup. (2) Serve as an effective prove the admissions policies and recruiting) port.. Aftertalkmg toseveral stu spokesperson for the people and outreach efforts Student Coalition of Diver dents and organizations, below Hastings does not care about _ - Ensure that the top floor of sity (helped organ~e the Octo are some of my goals: the bouom 90% (That's YOU!) the Tower is developed as a Slu ber 12th rally! teach-in!prOlest StudCDt5 ban a rlgbt 10 (3) Make Dean Martinez lis dent lounge and meeting place insupportofaffumativeaction; My qualifications for the of greater lavolvemtDt in Ibc ten to his pin to Demand Diver Iacrease CooperatloD lad assisted in efforts improve flCe include: Active involvement governlDce 01 HUlings! to sity! InteractloD wilh Hastings in ASH. As the current ASH -Students must have a voice admissions and outreach to stu Alumni dents of color) Secretary,Inotonlypreparethe andavoteon the Hastings Board - Improve the AJumni Men agendas, minutes and other of Directon HPILF President (Coordi ol1iJn@~I1iJ@O wn©@o tor Program and begin malCh meeting materials, but I have - Create a Faculty/Student nated fundtaising efforts for ing students as soon as possible summer public interest grants: [Ql~@@n@]@l1iJn: worked closely with the current Budget AdviSOry Commiuee _ -Work to foslCl greater sup oversaw budget of $30,000 and President and learned what is Ensure student involvement in ponfrom alumni. Sponsor stu required to be an effective ASH budget process coordinate raising funds of over Travis Baird dent groups holding alumnire $25,000. Worked with studenu, Pres. I also work on various -IncreascthenumbersofvOl_ ceptions. prOjects, e.g. Headnotes and ing student members on Fac faculty, and adminisuation as Increase Accountability or Chair of the Public Interest Ad Underground Outlines: ILASH ulty/Student Commiltees from ASH: We represenl you! Rep; Finance Commitlee 2to3. visory Commiuee to promote, - ASH Committees should Irelected,i inlendto: Work - Lower student fees: Do not create, and fund public interest publish monthly upciatcson their very hard to make Hastings a increase differential fees past work, helped create a student wo'" public interest coordinator; beuer place for students; voice S6OOO. Spend %50 of differen -Posttheagendas4minutes alltypcs of student concerns, tial fee money on financial aid. helped organize an alumni re of ASH mcctings and Faculty! ception) from quality-of-life issues, to Hastings does not have to fol- Student Committee Meetings National Lawyers Guild differentialfees,coursedcmand, 10wthefeedircctivesoftheU.C. and/or put on reserve at the cir career services, and diversity Regents. (helped coordinate AJternative culation desk of the library issues(andanyotherswhichare -lncreasetherolefOl'stu_ Law Day; Legal Observer for - Hold II! least one ASH meet both Pro-Affumative Action and voiced through the ASH legis dents in outreach, admissions, ingasemestetatwhichthethrec Anti-Mattix Protests) lativebody): urge the represen and recruitment of students and faculty deans answer and ask questions Hutings Women's Law tatives to propose resolutions Impron Public Interest JOLUTlal; Clara Foltz; Environ_ My qualifications for the ol that reflect theconccrns of stu -Evaluate the current grad Rcsources, Scrvlces. and Pro mental Law Society, Hastings flee include: ASH representa dents: increase participation in ing policies and e;lplore im grams al Hastings Sud Club; G.A.A.P. volunteer, tive (authored and co-sponscrcd ASH and make our agendas and provements(ie.pass/fail,espe_ - Develop a voluntary pro Orientation volunteer, Research several resolutions; topics in proposals available bye-mail. ciaUyinLWolR) Improve Career Services bono program at Hastings and AsJistant clude: inctea5ing financial aad other support ror divergent stu- Altll'ClIJ,/996 11Q.JliIIgs Law News Pogej dentp-oupsranglng from HPlLf reverse the fee increases ot the 10 Hastings Republicans, the My qualifications for the of communication skills from years past few years. posting of resolutions lWilt to fice include: 2nd year class rep of real world project manage I also intend to start and \beir VOle by the general coun resentative; member of Budget ment experience. suengthenellisting Hnesof com· cil, and currently pursuing the Committee thai distributed Stu Chantal M, Sampogna 3. Ellperience as SecretaI)' munication with other Bay Area community's desire to bring an dent Activities fees 10 student of undergraduate organ izations. law schools, UC law schools First Year A TM directly on campus!) groups requesting funding; Ex· If elected, I intend 10: I. As· and ABNLSD(panicularly the Voting member, Faculty ecutive Editor of Hastings Law sure that ASH provides a 14th Circuit). LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, so Student Admissions Committee News. Misc. Although these issues (played an integral role in de If elected, I intend to: work that students from all career may fall outside my office, I tracks and political factions have veloping strategies to recruit the on developing astronger alumni support increasing Diversity at BRIGHTEST and most DI network for recentgraduatcs and equal representation and oppor· Hastings, especially through VERSE prospective IL's to current students, including tJ. ~~~~~~a voice in studentgov- outreach and admissions. I sup Hastings) pans ion of mentorship and net· port all effort! to improve Ca 2. Bring a strongly RE· Co-Chair, Political Action working opportunities; investi reer Services, not just in one Committee, Death Penalty Fo gate alternatives to die Gn:de SULTS·ORIENTED FOCUS to area, but in all areas of the law. rum (revived a defunct student Wall as a means of reducing ASH meetings, SOl hat time is Lastly, I support effort! to im spent efficiently on our highest committee by providing the anlliety & competitiveness at prove the lLexperience such as priority tangible goals. leadership and energy to a fel Hastings; enhance the visibility changing the grading and struc 3. Be a VOICE OF REASON low c1assmate'~ timely interest of Hastings in the community ture of the L W &R and Moot My qualifications for the Of to help objectively mediate de· in a controversial topic. by promoting volunteer opper Court and improving Orienta· fice include: S years experience Undergraduate Student Gov tunitiesandencouragingstudent bate within ASH. tion. with Parlimentary Procedure 4. Recruit diverse, highly emment Senator groups to make a bigger impact Through and concise note tak skilled student talent for ASH Fonner President of the Na by pooling their resources to ing. Committees, to generate high tional Speech Communication achieve positive change. 1st year representative: ex Committee productivity levels Honor Society Misc.: As a candidate for perience withASHsystem;how and balanced results. If elected, I intend to: VicePresident,1 pledge to work. to conduct meetings, and pre Misc.: A Chairperson of the demystify the roles and respon cooperatively and effectively DeeDee Wilson pare agenda. ASH Career Services Commit sibilities of ASH and the stu with whoever is elected Presi If elected, I intend to: Keep tee in 1995-1996,lledover300 dent body's errect on the orga dent. As Vice President. I would Fir~t Year meetings focused on agenda hours of student research and nuation AND the legalcommu work to promOte my vision of Consider a new meeting analysis 10 objectively prove nity. Historically, the student student government as a col schedule; possible short but need for systemic improvements body has been infonned of ASH laborative rather than combal more frequent meetings in an and increased resources in Ca· legislation only AFTER it has ive process. Thank you. effort 10 keep members inter reer Services. I believe this kind been voted on by the general ested inall issues discussed (not of non-emotional, analytic ap council. ASH REPRESENTA [gl:{U@~IfDIID~ just the first few) and to reduce proach will achieve more con TIVES ARE ELECTED TO some of the pressure of decid structive overall results for Hast SERVE AS THE COLLEC· '¥'n©@o ing on resolutions (idea being ings students on other fronts as TIVE VOICE OF THEIR that the nelll meeting would be well. CLASSMATES. ASH should [iiJ~@®n@]@lfDu: only a week away). never serve as a platfonn 10 Work to improve student Following is a list of candi· representative's own personal Cyril Yu awareness, and interest/partici dates for the position of Class agendas. This is why J authored First Year pation in ASH issues. Representative: Resolution 95-29 which man My qualifications for the Of Misc.: I support increased dates posting resolutions S days fice include: Organization of student participation in the priorto lhe ASH biweeldy meet various fundraisers for mv so R,.,~.rI ,.,( ni ... ,.,n •• Anrl in hnrl_ ~!. ©~Iil@@ ing. This allows student's to rority. I dealt with depositing getaI)' decisions. I am concerned Ii\lIjIi'WIj@I!l!ro~Iil~!WIj profits, reimbursements, and voice their concerns directly 10 with the dirrerential fee and its Anthony Bedwell-Coil payment of creditors. I kepi our their representatives who will effect on the application pro John COl[ support the STUDENT financial record in order and cess.1 am a member of the Pub Christine Drake BODY'S VIEWS rather than accurate at all times. lic interest Advisory Commit Danielle London If elected, I intend to: work their won. Coming from the tee, and I am committed to im· Aaron Myers South, I made a tactful and de closely with student groups to proving Hastings resources Tracy Roman lennined decision in choosing help them develop their budgets available to students interested Derek St. Pierre efficiently that most activi Hastings with its divergent stu so in pursuing a legal career in Chris Stevens dent body and respected faculty ties, if not all, will be funded. public interest. Glun E. Von Tersch Also, I intend 10 let student and staff. I hope to foster the '---_____=CJ Brian Walsh community's goals through my My qualifications for the of groups know upfront the crite' Felicia Vallera fice include: IL ASH Repre elected position. I believe my ria that needs to be met in order sentative; member of ASH Fi· First Year 3L Class fltSt year section to be please to receive ASH support for their with my service, and impressed nance Committee and Political various programs, forums, ac Representatiye with my leadership, or maybe Action Committee; graduate of tivities, etc. UC Berkeley with a working Misc.: I have enjoyed par they were just impressed I wore Rich Morris knowledge of the UC system, shoes. ticipating in ASH as a first year UCSA and UC Regents; I also representative and I have learned Rachel Meyers worked with David Fisher, the a lot from serving the interest of current Elltemal Vice President, my fellow section-mates. I ask Second Year on several projects during this that you, the student body, give past year. me the opportunity to continue If elected, I intend to: Clltend serving the Hastings Commu· and expand our relationship to nity in thepositionof ASHtrea- the UCSA and work with ASH and the Adminisuation to de flDCHastings' relationship to the My qualifications for the or· UC. I will work 10 pul a student fice include: I. Substantial ell on the Hastings BoatdofDirec perience as NEUTRAL MOD· tors. I will ensure that the prom· ERATOR for meetings and de ise not to raise differential fees bates. above S6000 is kept and try to 2. Excellentorganization and Page 6 Hastmgl Law Nntl MarcltS,l996 DOG dcm'tde8elvetobeoo deadI row. Execution He discusaed two prtlbkms be tell DGLs to do. if their faculty thispastsemesteralotofstudents feels capital punishment JIOIItI= member has told them something well9ttVOdbythis program, wem problems with inoocence, and different." but we clearly didn't reach every In return, they can choose Capilal punishment staleS choose problems with who is senlenCCd There is no requirement for a student. whethectobepeJdS2SOorreceive to kill some, and Sawyer asked, 10 death. He said thauince 1970, DGL to ever attend thec1ass with Many swdentsalso enter their one credit 00ut. '''The change in "bowdoyoudccidewhichsome?" the United Statta has executed whlchtheyareassisting."Wedo 9tCOfIdsemesterfeeling as if they the program largely ~w out oC Thishasled toenonnousinjustice three hundred prisonc:n. In tbII encourage them to go once a week still have not Ieamed effective le concern by faculty of giving any in who is sentenced to death. In same time, rlfty condemned in or once every two weeks... but gal writing skills. "I'm not sure academiccreditto OOLs," Bloch justice in:tenteocing is "very dif mateshave~proveninnocett. !IOfI}Ctimes there are class con everyooe ieams it in the first se said. She would like to sec the ncult to deal with ina non-life or The system is fallible, he said, fliclS. The more we create prereq mester," Bloch said "Sometimes budgetexpandedfortheOOLpo death situation." she said, "it's because "it's run by human be.. uisites, the more difficult it would studenlS refme the technique in gram,sothatitcouldaddressmore intolerableinalifeordeathsirua- ings, who are going to make mis be to find enthusiastic, good their seminar class." Bloch, how student needs. In comparing the lion." takes." With the:te mistaites,"'it's DGLs." Professor Blochdoes be ever, is aware that this skill isa OOL program to the LEOP tuto Dane Gillette is an out a statistical certainty" thatinno lieve that most DGLs do attend necessity during exam time, and rialsessions,Blochnoted, "LEOP spoken ~t of capital pun. cent people will be executed.. thec1asson occasion, and pointed therefore the next DGL training hasawonderfulprogram,andthey ishment.Hediscussedcriticisms Gatdneraddedthatdeatb out that one dedicated DGL at seminar will cover this topic. have the resoun:es needed 10 pro which focused on theappeai pro row discriminates according 10 tendsnearlyeveryContraclSc!ass vide comprehensive services foc The Fulure cess. One argument opponents nee and we.allh. He said that in so that he can cuslOmizelhe ses each participant. The DOO pro Professor Bloch will be writ pose is that the California Su the United States SO% of all mut sions to what the professor has gram is not set up 10 give indi· ing a report at the end of this preme Coon aCflnns a very high decsarecommiuedagainSlwhileS, taught. vidual attention IOstudenlS; to do semester, in which she will dis percentage of death sentences, but g5'l> of death row homicides Although thestudentfeedback so would require a larger budget cusswlUcheffonshavehada'posi suggesting that the court does nOl are against whites. MOTeOVtf, is highly positive,only about half and a largtf commitment to and tive impact and what else might consider the appeals closely. He those given death penalties "too Ihe ciass participates in the aver from the OOLs." be done. She voiced a concern argued that this only proves how oftenarethepeoplewiththewcrst age discussion group. Professor Each semester, Professor thattheremightbe"studentswho careful the couns are in handing lawyers." Bloch thinks that some students Bloch bolds a series of training we are not reaching with thepro out the sentences. lfmore were Gardneremphasizedthal don't go because they don't need sessions for the OOLs. She made gram, and LEOP may also not be overtumed.,hesaid,"itwouldbea capilal punishment does notdeler it 'they reaUy think they have a an effon toremind the OOLs that reaching,and whomayneedsome seriousindictmentoCtheaiminal crime, comparing it to the cl~ handle on it, !hey know how to "thisisnotaboutre-reachingsub additional academic suppcrt" system." He said the "simple fact about breaking eggs to make an outline, or they are getting help stantive material, this is about Meanwhile, there are several is, these are bad people. They've omeIet.RefaringlOtbeinjustict fromothttsources.Otherstude:nts skillsuaining." people at Hastings who can help earned the death sentences they capilalpwrishmentfostm,hesaid, may not know what !he sessions The program has also added a students who feel they are not received." "it'salotofeggswe'rebrtakinl, aredesigned 10 do, and skip them peer evaluation program. Profes learning the skills they need, or Clifford Gardner be so the omelette must be pretty because they think it is a substan sorBloch believes that this will are unable to fully undecsrand their lieves sane of these bad people good. WeU.it'snot." provide more consistency in the tivereview." classesthroughtheusuaimethods reviews, sioce the peer coordina ProfessorBJoch'svisionofthe of reading and class anendance. tors are aware of the goals and perfect preparation for school Sue Lunbeck, Director of LEOP, uchniques to be stressed by the would be Msomethingnotdissimi and Pat Fled, Director of Dis OOLs. Last semester's peer re WIO what I hadwben I was a ability5ervices,canhelpstudents Kennedy student,wlUch was more like a views, and those received by stu assess their learning styles and Colllittludfro"'tM6~ 1 into thejuryOOx." denIS, were very positive about threc or four day orien!.ation a direct them to appropriate re Alone point, Kennedy said issue of jury selection. "I Ihink the program. week before school It did focus sources. Inextremecasesstudents that he has often bc:en asked to we've carried this jury selection She is also instituting a mid on thing.s like how to brief a case can enter the LEOP program assemblean"all-starcourt.. "While business much much too far. 1be term student evaluation this se and how to reconcile disparate lhrough a petitioning process. in his first choice was always Jom EngiishtaketherU'SltweJveinthe mester. ''Wedidn'thavemid-tenn opinions. There are some profes order to access those tutorial ses Marshall, he now has a perspec box, and 1 think Ihen:'s much to responses last term, so we didn't sors who actually cover that . sions. (LEOP groups do provide tivethatisindicativeofhisfaithiD thatrule. "Kennedy, wbohaswrit have enough infonnation 10 act but it would be nice if it were training to students using mw theAmerican kgalsystenl andits ten several decisions on peremp quickly if we needed to. This uniform. Unfortunately, that type tipleleamingsty1es.) melhodoCtransmiuingiegalhtti. tory challenges. does not believe should eliminate problems such of preparation is extremely re PalSy Oppenheim of Student !age year after year. "I have I that such challenges should be as the experience of one section, source intensive, and Ihe funding Services can help studenlS who distinct advantage over John based on nlCeor gender, to "avoid whose Civil Procedure DGL is not available at this time." are having difficulty with skills Marshall, Ihaveover200yearsci the introductioo of those issues missed a number of sessions." The Ugly such asoutlining and c1ass prepa experieDCe- In the ideal world, Professor The current program has lim ration.AcademicDeanBrianGray Bloch would like 10 see DGLs ited rtSOUrCes wlUch do notpro isaisoavailabletotaiktostudenlS hired during the summtt. That vide fcrassisting non-traditional in difficulty. Both will uy to help Crossword Solution way theycou1d stans1rillstrain learners. A current DGL partici. the student understand the under ingbythesecond weekofc\asses. pantwasemphaticthat"lchoseto lying problem. and then facilitate She noted Ihe need for lLs to be in this program so I wouldn't his or her access to help. As Pro learn how to prepare for class, have to deal with that."1'his may fessorBloch pointed out, "there especially in the areas of briefing shut visual,orai and k.inesthetic are waysofgelliog help." cases and understanding the for leamersoutofthe suwortsystem Bloch welcomes comments mat and intent of the Socratic they need."I'mnotsuretheDGLs about the DDG program. She is method. ''We need to figure out willreach themeffectively," Bloch especially interested in ideas of the timing of the application pr0- said.Sbenotedthattherehasbeen how to change lite pogram in cess so that OOLs can address somediscussionofatargeltdaca orderlOprovidclLswiththeskilli !hosesubjoclSearlyenoughinthe demic support system which training they need. Both positive semester that it would be useful." would be able to work with non and negative feedback from stu The Bad LEOPstudents who have altema· dents will assist her in detennin Althoughthereisinfonnalsu tive leaming Slyles. ing which techniques work, and petvision of the DGw. Professor FundingtOassistthesestudenlS which need to be changed. Blochadmittedthatnotallprofes may become available during the "Weare deflnitcly ina transi sorswanttomeetwilhtheirDGLs next year oc two. Whether litis tionperiod.Sincewe'rejuststart regularly. It is also diffICult to set would be an extension oC the ex ing,it's a big change. Hopefully, aconsistent formatof whatis cov isting LEOP or OOL program is it willbeseenasimponantenough eled in sessions, due 10 the con still underreview. "Itmayalsobe to be supported by the raculty and SlrainlS oC"Academic Freedom." that money noedstogo into an administJation." 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His recurring theme indicated that "a lot more time and a lot of Thomas Simms, Director of Since the start of the present school year, Administrative Services, said that state law research" were necessary to deal with the problem with the media. Hastings has been paying for a San Francisco prohibits Hastings officers to carry gun•. Prior to his comments about the media and the law, Brown Police Department officer dedicated to "The statute that gives Hastings safety and remembered fondly his law school days, especially former Dean patrolling the campus every night, and the security powers specifically says Hastings Snodgrass, who he characterized as "terroristic," and "whose goal members of the school's security department officers should not be armed," he said. in life it was to make sure nobody graduated." Brown also told the are not pleased with the new policy. Because they ale unarmed, the story (repeated inN~wsw~d's Periscope section) of his invitation "The Hastings officers here are more than administration hired the SFPD patrol to to stay in the White House and claimed 10 have discussed the 1066 capable of providing the necessary security make sure "that members of the HastinJs Foundation with Clinton, drawing guffaws from alums. Brown services fOI the Hastings community," said community arecovered to the greatest extent alluded to having stolen mementos from White House, drawing Art Wegner, president of the Public Safety possible." Officers' Association here at Hastings, the yet another laugh from the friendly crowd. The safety of the officers themselves group into which the officers are organized. Brown took three questions following his 40 minute remarks. was an issue as well. The administration "We are poorly utilized. They [the Not surprisingly, Brown was long on criticism and short on feared that unanned officers could rmd administration] require officers trained to do themselves in a dangerous situation and answers. When asked if he has any solutions to the problems that job, but they don't let the officers do that unable to defend themselves. "We don't characterizing the media, Brown answered "No. Not any that I job... some [of the Security Department] want to put the officers in hann's way," he really want to share," adding that becausc he is "invariably officers have more training than the SFPD said, and would rather have a police offICer accused of being sctr serving," he did not want to open himself up officers patrolling campus... we could domore on campus to respond to problems. to criticism by the media. Nonetheless, Brown reiterated that "if if we were allowed to." Simms said hedid not "disagree with the the standard was 'if its not true you can't print it,' then the world Wegner feels that security officers should concept" ofhiriog more officers lather than of journalism would be viewed much differently." be properly equipped to protect the contract with the SFPD, but it is "not just a Brown took the opportunity to shoot back at his critics as well. community; specifically, the officers should question of numbers per se ... any number Alluding to recent publicization of his financiaJ standing, includ be allowed tocarry guns. All Hastings officers you hire still would not be armed." have been trained to carry firearms, and many ing a portfolio valued on paper at over Sl million, Brown joked All this talk of armed officers may might have experience as armed officers. "We have that he "would sell {his] portfolio for SI million provided there', make one wonder if the neighborltood has people now who were police officers before, no recourse when you figure out what's there." Brown also become more dangelous to necessitate and we've had officers who have left here to stronger security. "Quite the contrary," commented that while visiting the White House President Clinton join police agencies." replied Simms. The SFPD has increased told him, "we marveled at you because you took more crap than Hastings has budgeted S 126.000 topay for patrols with the Tenderloin Task Force. Hillary." the patrols, who eam time and a half SFPD and it "has done an exceptional job in lhe In response to a commendation for ending former Mayor Frank pay of $38.08. When asked why Hastings past twO to three years" in lowering crime Jordan's much-criticiud Matrix program, Brown tried to appear would pay for a patrol, Wegner replied, HI in the area. tough on the homeless issue, stressing that getting rid of Matrix is have no idea ... with the money they're paying It this is lhe case, why hire the SFPD "no authorization for taking over the park by adversc possession." the SFPD patrols, they could have two more patrol? "We want to go a step farther," be Brown added that wilderness areas could be converted into camp full time officers here ...we're not being used said, and with a dedicated police patrol. the sites ala San Simeon with comfort stations and even showers and to our fullest potential, and they hire outside increase in "coverage, as opposed to generic help to come in. It's kind of strange." bathrooms and that, as with all things, we should "discuss and patrols, is exponential." explore" the issue further. In response to the final questions regarding his advice to prospective law student! about public service, Brown chuckled HOLLYWOOD BILLIARDS and asked his questioner, "how are you on prayer?" On a serious note, Brown also urged that "a legal education may be the single Weekly Specials For 1996! ~- best tool for public service,"and adviscd that "I would gel into and Monda~ Student Night . out of law school as soon as possible," in order to pursue a career Anyone with a valid Student II) can play up to in public service. 5.bmlnforonly ii.OO!l! (6pm-3am) Brown, a member of the Hastings class of 1958, was named Rack 'Em Monday Alumnus of the Year in 1986. After serving as SpeakerofCaIifor Amateur team 8-ball tournamenl starting at 8:30 pm ~ nil State Assembly for the past IS yean and having been re elected 16 limes to the 13th State Senate District encompassing ~orys:morein~o;n~ti:';:~~~5:s~~35 RA C K 'EM San Francisco, Blown campaigned for and won the poSition of Customer Appreciation,.s. hmIn. of pool for only Mayor in last fall's election. $10.00 per table (6pm-3am). Everyone is Welcome! We Never Close!! 1066 Foundation President Valene Fontaine introduced Brown. 366 Days in 1996 · 24/7 Fontaine is a headhunter with the Seltzer Fontaine &: Beckwith Wcdrl:sdays: Ladies Night Ladies play free for up to 3 hours (6pm-3am) • Security Parking· firm in LA, and graduated from Hastings in 1979, following a • Pool· Billiards· Snooker· successful undergraduate career at UCLA. In introducing Fontaine, Thursdays: Early Weekend Start-Up (Customer Appreciation) SF's Oldest Pool Room Dean Mary Kay Kane noted that she is a "very accomplished Only $10.00 for each table, up 10 5 hours (6pm-3am) 61 Golden Gate Ave. professional woman." (al Market St.) The speech, given as pan of the fifth annual Marvin Anderson Happy Hour: Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 7:00pm (415) 252-9643 Full Service Barror anyone 21 and over Lecture Series, was sponsored by the 1066 Foundation. The foundation maintains a private fund and was founded to support Welcome All Hastings Students! and benefit the College. It was named in honor of the former Dean of Hastings, who attended the speech and was seated on the We are located less than 3 blocks away! podium. The Marvin Anderson leclUre scries was designed to complement and add a new dimension to law studies. MtvCJI5, /996 Hculillgs Low News Pagt:9 DRUNK DRIVING DOESN'T JUST KILL DRUNK DRIVERS. If you don'l SLOp your fncnd from dmlngdnmk, \Vhcl \\'tll: DCl \Vh,llC\'cr lllakcs 13j,iMi'@'I,):;iiji3iliMi':1')jl\1J']iliW:1 Pag~IO Hastillgs Law News M(JI'cl15,1996 OPINION Part of Our Brain Andrew Hennan O"N",," ED The day after the terrorist bombings in deify them, the way every innocent vic Israel, I waited at the comer of McAllister tim of senseless, wanton violence is dei and Hyde. It's an act I've performed on fied, whether deserving or not. countless occasions in the past few years; As I write this now, it seems a ridicu waiting for the light to change is a rather lous proposition. Buses don't blow up on mundane act, even in a law student's life. Hyde Street. They may break down; they Often while I'm waiting, a bus will roll may come off those ugly electrical wires down the hill, so immense that I am amazed poisoning the profile of most streets in it's able to stop at all, much less as quickly the city; someone may occasionally get as it does. Half the time it looks like its shot. But Muni buses don't blow up. going to plow into the crowd at the inter For those who scoff, ask yourself why section. When I consider either the 19 Muni this scenario seems so improbable. Our or one of the green Golden Gate transit vigilance toward terrorism pales com lines, it is only to half-consciously ac pared to Israel's constant, if periodically knowledge their presence. They are like so unsuccessful, watch over its enemies. In many other things in our life that we detect general. those who perpetrate these acu only in the shallow pans of our brains. against the Israelis have little fondness Those buses are as much a pan of our urban for the United States. In fact, we may life as the clamor of police and fire sirens, have far more enemies. And our fringe the trash of the Tenderloin, and the oppres elements have begun to mirror Israel's in sive poveny and desperation which exist their aggressiveness and sheer lunacy. around us. For the mOSt pan, I have ceased Unlike our fringe. the Israeli right wing to notice all of these things. I might notice never attacks the general populace. their absence. were they to vanish, more The unthinkable specter of terrorism than I do their actual presence in my daily has already invaded New York. If not for affairs. some incompetence by the bombers and However, as I waited on that comer, a some luck by the FBI. New York might new and disturbing thought infested my be dealing with the destruction of its thoughts. tunnels and bridges, and not just damage What if that bus--that ugly brown and to the World Trade Center. Who imag orange *19. that bus that I've taken to ined that the Murrah Building in Olda Fisherman's Wharf, to parties at my homa City was a terrorist target? Only friend's house on Polk, to the Hall of Jus the ineptitude of a pair of bombers saved tice for jury duty-what if that bus blew Reno's IRS building from I recent bomb up? threat. Clearly not a random or surprising Although the Middle East is half a thought in light of the previous day's events world away. and the Arab-Israeli conflict in Jerusalem. But what if someone boarded bears little direct relevance on our lives, with enough explosives to tum that bus senseless violence anywhere should al into a putrid, steel carcass like the one ways be publicly discussed and stridently splayed all over the streets in Jerusalem? condemned. Perhaps because death has What if I were waiting on the comer or become so common internationally, we riding on the bus? Would I be one of those have ceased to do this. How many of us bodies the newspaper pictured on the have followed the Bosnian War's massa streets? Would I be decapitated? Would cres at unpronounceable places, the mag someone find my head or scrape my re nitude of which is not yet fully revealed? mains off the side of the 200 bl.'i1ding, a Even fewer have spoken up, have done task onhodox Jews completed in the days anything. I cenainly have not. following the attack? So still, people are persecuted and What if people I loved and cared about killed in distant lands like Rwanda, Af- were standing on the comer with me. or ghanistan, Nigeria and so on. Strange were passengers on the bus? Then you'd be places I have never visited and likely reading about them, instead of the young, never will. Butl've driven through Okla photogenic, American couple who were homa City. I've been to Windows on the taking the Jerusalem bus to Jordan. If it World at the top of the World Trade Cen it is not latex. when we hold:ttie ke.y to aomeone~.. were us, newspaper reponers and televi· ter. Next year I'll spend my days at the life in out hands and mut ill;'l;'Cpt the faCt that we sion crews would come to Hastings and ask Federal Building in Reno. I stand on the have OJ} experi~ iil tbe- process, intrusive questions about our murdered comer of McAllister and Hyde every day. classmates and professors. And we could MtlT'Cllj,l996 Page II Guest Editorial This is about Law School #2 MarkFass Guest Columnist What WIS in this news ful. Back in the Sixties, stu For example: four per counselor for every 24 stu rectional institutions rose paper lISt month? Do you dents could protest against cent of San Francisco's dents; Du Sable still has from 1,69S a year to 13,319. even remember? the war in ·Nlm. In the popu lation will be HIY one for every 420. New Riots have become com There were about 26 sto Seventies there were b us positive or dead from AJDS Trier still has 7 gymnasi monplace, and savage, as ries on what nuts there arc ing and abortion. (Now that by the end of the decade. ums and a 48-person custo demonstrated by the five in section four, if I recall was a great law-related is And nearly four percent of dial staff. Du Sable still has, federal prison uprisings correctly. There was in sue, abortion-everyolle in African-American males, well, hmm ... I'd say "as this past October that took sightfuladvice for the love- the entire country knew aged IS to 24, are already bestos,"butthat was all re dozens of lives, many of 10m (although, frankly, the what Roe v. Wade was infected. In inner-city New moved, albeit quite re the dead being "COffee t ips Lana provided on about. Well, everyone ex ark, about one out of every cently. tionalofficers." "How to Write a Personals cept Clarence Thomas.) four women that gives birth But, again, alas: as doc Which reminds me, and Ad" didn't work for me and Even the Eighties had it's tests HIY-positive. tors are to AJOS, politiCians those of you who fared it's already been over three huge legal crises, although There's a new strain of arc to the inner-city - the poorly in OCI, take note: weeks!). And, unless my I'm having trouble remem the virus that passes more only ones who are able to the field of Correctional memory is starting to play bering what any of them readily through hetero stop it. No, that metaphor Office ring is a rapidly tricks on me, there was even sexual intercourse than doesn't really work. How growing field, what with a cute little story about Butthe Nineties? Unfor through homosexual inter about, as scientists are to the prison population tri tunately, there are no new Club Salldwiches, for course, foreshadowing a AIDS, politicians are to the pling to 1.5 million people chrissakes. lane Roes (and even more second, less discriminating inner-city - the only ones in the last two decades. Wow. Hastings isn't ex unfortunately, there's still wave of AIDS. Not that the who can use biochemistry Those of you who fared actly Berkeley in the Six- the old one-did you sec first wave has shown any to make a difference. No, well during OCI should ties,isit? the picture of her being bap signs of receding: many of that docsn 't work either. Oh also take note: with its cur The relson for which is tized by Operation Rescue the lessons of the first fif well. The point is that rent growth rate of 13 times simple and obvious: there en'l). Our increasingly teen years are being un again, there is no role for that of the general popula costly legal education has is a lick of important is learned, as demonstrated by lawyers, or for us lawyers tion, prisons are a great in sues to which a Ilw degree no real application to any the fust increase in the in to-be. vestment opportunity. In might be relevant or use- of today's biggest prob fection rate in the gay com the last 10 years, the num lems, munity in years. And AJDS And last, but not least, ber of prisoners incarcer has settled comfonably into the criminaljuslice system. ated in privately built and owned facilities has grown its position as the leading The outrageous statistics cause of death of teen ("there are more black men from 1,33S to over 6S,OOO. agers, rendering "After in prison, on probation, or The projected growth rate for the rest of the decade is School Specials" about sui on parole than in college") ::::::::::::::::.~~ cide and drunk driving all and stories (the man sen 3S%. As a lucrative busi ElteHoffman nessman noted recently in ...... A1vaLin.t.Mo11yPeIelSOn but irrelevant. tenced to 2S years, mini H"",,,, the New York Times, Doctors may be of auis mum, for a third strike of Levitan privatized prisons "arc the E tein tance. Scientists may be of stealing a slice of pizza) only real estate investment assistance. Even basketball have, amazingly, become where you're guaranteed players may be of assis clicht. 100 percent occupancy, at tance. But lias, what can A clicht, because it least." we, as lawyers, do? sounds so familiar, seems less tragic. lust like pain, There's not exactly a Life in the inner-city you get used to it. "Prisons pressing need for customer service, either. These are TIle Hastitlls Low News ia the monthly ItUderu ne~ of the hasn't gotten much better have become over Huunp College of the La ..... Signed opinion. article-. when clevly prisofltrs for chrissakes. since we started law school, crowded" poorly describes marlr.edull!d\,r._theopinionoflhewrilerandnoxthatofthe But, again, alas. CollegeortheLowNews. Unsi,BnededilOriab;repnsenttheopinionof either. Since many of us the situation: the hundreds aoonsmsusoftheLawN_sEditorialBo.-donlyandllDtlhldoftbe ltalf don't live there or have the of thousands of people editon or wrilerJ. Nodtina in these pages IMuW beconstrued u being So next month, this the opinionoftbe College, iu BoanI ofDireclOJJ, or ill Genc:ralCounscl. time to visit, here's a quick (women's prison popula space will again be dedi New" feature, andopi.niont:rticles are.cc:epted from !heconummiry update: nothing's changed. tion has nearly tripled in atlarge .. well"lrudent&,bulpublicationc.nnolbeglW'U1~ cated to the wild and crazy Suburban Chicago's the last 10 years) sentenced ~~":~e-:~;::.ac'tbeedilOr.in-<:hielearlYin antics of that wacky Sec New Trier High School to 40 or SO or however TIleLawN_s wek:orncsleller$lOtheedilOr.LeuenmllSlbeligneci tion 4, or whatever the lat and include the wrila'" phone numbel:. Uposlible, materials ,houkl be (1.3% of its students are many years have become est grade-related crisis hap IUbmil1edondisk.i..0n3 lellc:rl may be edited fOfIDlgth. 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New Trier still has one ees in state and federal cor- Palel2 Hastings Law Nnvs MarcIaJ.l996 FEATURES Frank Black Disappoints Down Periscope Sinks to Bottom MaeRo STAPFWRI1'a. Calherine Dwyer. Alisha Hudson, John Karabian, Molly Pelerson, Prank Black has falkn from thePixies' pedestal of genius to the Jessica Slavnezer and Andy & Alex Steinheimer oblivion of mediocrity. TM Cult of Ray, Black's thirdsolorelease STAWWRm!RS since leaving the Pixie.s in the early nineties, is a smashing II toc* a while. but Kelsey Schneider is Executive Offlctt could have preyenled trite. tirUI disappoinunenL Coming from someone who is not only a deYOled Grammer finally said the title 40 Marty PascaJ and ~cept for some gags from sinking like extra fan r:l the uniYersa1ly-acclaimed Pixies but aI50 an avid followel of minut.esinto the moyie. funnyphysicaigagsisGrammer's """"'- Black's less-lhan-ecstaLicallyac:c1a.imed solo career. that's quite a Dowli Periscope, which straight man. Laun:n Holly looked Steiny said thal regarding sex openedlltheGaiaxyFriday. woo't really good. said Alex. Ali, jokes, the "oinking from the change the world. But ifyougoin however, had qualms about boinking, squeal in' from the with incredibly Iowexpcctations Holly·sperfonnance. Alisaidthat Culin' and squeakin from the Frank Black -_--_ you might just be entertained. hercharactetEmilywasinherenliy freakin"beat out "polishing the ~- AlicommenledthatthecredilS, flawed because they tried to play lI.Ypedo"byfar.AlICublr.noW1is. a video of "In the NaY)'~ starring her as a straight sensitive woman be·sgladtheygottheonefartjolr.e the Village People and the cast, insteadofanincompetentgoofball in, because without it the movie werebetterthanthemovie.'That·S like the rest of the cast would have been incanplete. Alex probably accurate ifonlybecause We don't know woo played agreed, since the fartjoke was so ~---- the moyie had about the same him, but ship electrician Nitro original-no movie has eyer had amount of plot perked up the flimsy plOl with a submarine's position almost GrarnmerstarsasTomDodge, biz.areness wheneytt there was given away by a fartbefore. a mediocre career nayai officer nothing else going on. theorized At last report, Jess was still who gets his big chance to Jess. William H. Macy, theheavy contemplating the movie's world ccmmand a submarine on his last on "ER," Ihrows in a nothing wide implications. Catherine try. But when he takes one look at performance as Grammer's generally agreed. Overall, the the irnbecilic crew, his hard-ass former commanding oCCicer. movie was far deeperthan anyone executive officer. and the rusty Harry DeanStaDlooisprenyfunny willadmiLDow"Peri.sco~eams The Cult of Ray olddiesel'powuedsub,heknows as the whiskey soaked engine anaggregate171(J.statsanda lhat his assignment is doomed room operator. Also, the eYil guy resounding''wait'tiIlitcomesout from the start. Nonetheless, played by Bruce Oem was mean. on video and you've flllishcd a A change in rtcord label, from Elek:ua to American Recordings. through a combination of antics Steiny said as he relreated, 12-pack" from the group. issymbolico{Black'sdecline,A«Ompanyinghirnontherecording including mimning dolphinsand frightened,tohisrocm. are Scoo Boutltt on drums, David McCaffrey on bass. Lyle singing "Louie Louie" the wacky Grammer was surprising as Dow" Periscope. Starring Wortman on guitar left, and Matt Ydton on backup vocal!.. yet loyeable crew manages to Dodge, commenled A1~, since Kelsey Grammtt, Lauren Holly. Thea1bum is incomparable to the Pixies' eclectic and innovative survive all sorts of trials and hischaractetwassodiffen:ntfrom Rob Schneider. Harry Dean sounds. which have helped defmealtemativerock. ButThe Culto! tribulations on the high seas. We Frasier Crane. While his Stanton, Bruce Dem, William H. Ray even pales incomparism toBlack'slasteffort,TeelltJguo{tM won't spoil the ending, but they lirnitationsas an actor wcre made Macy and Rip Tom. Directed by Year. What it missing is Blaclr.'s oftbeal and satirica11yri:s and win.Oops. Wemean,ootheywin? apparent as he gamely tried to David S. Ward. Written by Hugh jarring but harmonious music. The crew members are pretty stcertbe moYie baclr. onto course, Wilson. PO-I3. 85 Minutes. lnStead,TMCultojRay droneson into a sea o(soogs that are muchstockchar.K:tm..SNL·sRob no amount of great comic acting indistinguishable from one another. Whilehislyrics hintat his odd geOSeofteality, they usuaUy slip into mW"ldane pnUtle; the music is redolent with ambiguous rhythms and directionIess guitar chords. BIacIr. reprieves himself occasionally willt songs SUCbM"Punt Hyde Street's Definitive Bistro Rock Cily ... ·~ Manist," and the title track.. These songs areby nomeans masterpieces. but they dooffer a hint ofBlaclr.'s potential Subtle, Light Sauces Charaterize Delicious French Food genius as a songwritcr. sauces. Myspinachtagliatelliwith There is usually about a 15-30 "Punk Rock City" captures Bbc.Ir.·s peculiar pmpoctive and Jenny Lin minute wait after 7:30. Beware. vivid imagination willt such lyric3 as "Now Ying and Yang got sun-dried tomatoes and rock STAPPWRm!R shrimpwassaute6;linabroth-!ike theefficientandcouneoushostess together 11 thebank/l'hey had ayoung'un and they grew him ina Nestled in the quaint garlic sauce. "The simple sauce will probably succeed in coaxing ::;,~~=:~onwi~~!U:ni;:~":t:~: neighborhood embracing the allowed the natural flayors of the you to have drinks while waiting. spinach, shrimp and tomatOeS to Dinner entree prices range from combinatioosof!lOUJld$. With titletraclr. Ibe Cult of Ray," Black !%~ ~=~I~U: ~ blossom on the palate. My $9 to $15. :~:ea~:ru~~~n!~~~~r:~=!~:~t::: recentlymadetheChronicle'slOp companion's saute6;J monkiish waspc:rfectlydono--moist.tendcr Hyde Street BIS1rO Mhear the cult of RaylAnd you'lI be enlightened... ::1ds';'~U:~:"~y~~ and not flalr.y-and was also 1521 Hyde Street (between Pacific and JackSOn) tiveH=f:~;!c~i~:i~~::':S~:fBIh":'~~: TtStalD"llJltguide.Bistroconnotes prepared in alight, ttansparent sauce. "The wine list is somewhat 4151441-7778 album wash right oytt the listener with little effect Instead of :t~;!r:!~;:z ~~iS~ modest,buttryagiassoftheHonig BIack's usually insightful song writing. Iyricssuchas "though I'm thaI and more. Cabernet with dinner. The AdditioNJl tip: For those 0{ =;~;:~~;:fr~~~:~~=!:~gc:n~~~ lIyde S(TW BU(TO mimics the dessert!, as usual, looked sinful. you who enJOY bisiro cuisiM and A variety of fiye different vell/ure /0 L.A., try Citrus on =ts this writing with emotionally void and uneventful harmo- i.suai~:~n~g~:~= chocolate desserts adorn the Mtlroseandbesurt lOa.sJ:jor/he bistro cj rutaMf"atI/. TM Itisincredible IOthinlr. Black is the same aeaIOrofsuch Pixies CO'.Zilysituated tables. Those who desse~t plate, ranging from silk /M tiramisutoahalfyanilla·haIfdark bistrocjfersarichtrtostejorgrtat a1bwrulasMSurferR0&3~ and ''Ooolittle,''a1bomsIhathaveoffCJed =~=~'~=~: chocolate pudding pie. Overa1l, pricu. prtpDTed by wtll-/rai.ned :::P:~f=:: ~m;~:=~d.!nm;:~~ drone of coovenations or the the food it quote good and wdl chtjsUlldtr/Mgllida"uojoMo{ the mas/trs. MicMI Riclwrd. expl.an.ation for TM ClJt of Ray's meandering rhythms and =~,::,~i.1s of a nearby J" Tracy Asbleigb kJrnClhing. examples in the Moot Court inOneL;tbey'vejustupdatcdthc the real wodd, things were rarely STAl'PWIITER But now it's getting worse. handbook when writing your mind games. this confusing and disingenuous. The allure bas grown. and I think brier." (Unless of counc you're Some of us have been When they were, there was lillie "'w,',.. pIoJial IMu abuI I might be developing an writing for the SupmneCourt, in discussingwhatwescehappening. incentive 10 the employees 10 focl ,..." toptlNr Il'ullUlr 1/1, addiction. And I blame il on Ihis which case you need to do it Continually changing the rules, parlofl team.) bturlnJ,,,,,lIIbtr ,Htb_" i!lChool. differenliy. And we really do telling us we should be delving Fortunately, it seems like HaYe you noticed how they promi.telOslopchangingtheruies deeply into topics we barely have everyone is catching on 10 the fact -JoIuelAtutSlI play wilh your mind here? the week. befcn the fmal proj«:t is timetokeepupwith,givingmixed that it is just a game. What's a Remember when you were fresh, ."") messages about wbether we need shame, though, is thai the I'm getting worried. I'm newandactuailybelicvedthestufT For a while I thought it was summer jobs (and how wc might !ICCfll.ingly best way 10 win is to actuallyltlltingtodevelopagreat theywereshovelingout? Andtbcn just me, but now I'm convinced go about getting them in the f1fSl disconnect from the process. And fondness for the Fcderal Rules of Ihe contradictions came: "It's therc'saseethingundercurrcntof place, since Career Services is what kind of people are we going Civil Procedure and the Uniform really important that you frustration just waiting for a simply too small to adequately 10 be wilh our clients, if we've Commercia1 Code. Sure, last understandthesubtletiesandfiller chance to come flooding out of address the needs of 1,200 learned that law, honesty and ICmcsICr there was the obvious points of law." (But wc'regoing the flfSt year cu. What really swdcnlS), caring humanity cannot co-exist? attraction 10 the UCC's remedies. 10 jam so many credil hours into gets on my nerves is that I We wonder if they do this on Intbemeantimc,Ipayhomage During the weirdness of lOftS and thelLyearthatyoucan'tpossibly remembcrorientation,whensome purpose. Is this how they weed totheFRCPandUCC.Finnrules. Ihete jurisdiction, was 12.712, actually do so.) ''Legal writing of the speakm paid lip scrvice to outpeople whosupposed.ly aren'l SomcthinglOgrabontothatwon't shining brightly as I concre~, and research are the most the new law school experience. cutouttobelawyers?lsitinlefldcd changenext wcek.. When 1 hunger simple formula that I could important skills a lawyer has." Supposedly, it was a kinder, tobe811 introductioo 10 the real for consistency and logic, those actua1ly understand and use. (But 001 important enough for us genller hazing. What a crock. As world for the younger studenlS? (I litde paperback books are manna; Something to hold onlO to prove to have permanent, proven far as I can tell, it's still a lot like can testify that in my IS years in my own lillie blissful Nirvana. that 1 w.. actually lelrTling instruclOrs.) "lust follow Ihe I...ikeIsaid.I'mgettingworried. P48eU HastiII8s Law News ltIarcll5.1996 March Horoscope: Mad Libs Meets Astrology That's right kids, you too can speD!! your lunch times in (f) anda(d)intheocher.Yourfavorile hoping !hat (e) will go tbeJe and unsympadICticto)'CU(c)cxc.... beaboro!loopewriterllt'seasy, instead, feeling very (h) for pmon,(g}willabobelhcre,trying lcave behind astray (a) or (d) !bat MilN"Neftn'tbadeoouah,{J) itsfoolproof,il'spcr3Clft8lized yourself. to cuny (e)'s faV{)r through a (c) you could collect and treasure. willcallyoua(h){a)iDfroDlofthe and iltakes only. few minutes. ARIES (Marcil 21 • April 20) displayof(i). Howeva-,(g)ends Keep an eye on (g), your ~ whole luncb time crowds at (I). Just fill in the following blanks, A (d) hold the answer 10 a up (b) inSlCld. enemy, whose (b) and (i)annoys (b) will only aggravate the andplug them in undcryoursign. problem thll has been CANCER (JUDe 22 • Jul,13) you 10 no end. situation. Exact your revenge by (a)_(noun) confounding you fa" some time. Someday,youwillhaveallthe LIBRA (Sept. 24· Oct. 23) (i) {J)'s (d) instead. (b)_(actionvetbendingin Be careful when (b), as (g) may (d)s that you want. But for now, Feeling quire (h) over the loss CAPRICORN (Dec.2:1.JaLlO) -ing) misinrerpret your actions, and be satisfied with your (a)s. And of your (a), you spend !IOI1'ICtime Wbile (b) at (0, (g) will (c)_(adjective) reporttbemto(e).Along-lost(a) layoff (i) and (b) for a while, or (b) in (f). While there., you run apprtJI':h youandastfcra/an (a). (d)_(noun) reappean, and may make you feel elseyouwillendup(h)like(g),or into(g)anddiscoverthathelsheis SiDce you think (J) it quite (h), (e)_ (a Hastings professa) quire(c).Doing.one(i)willcause evenwone,(c)like(e)1 Astrange a surprisingly (c) penon. Ycu you hand biJn/tIeI" a (d) insread.. (f)_(thelWlleofa others 10 think you IR (h). happc:ning will OCcut It (f). lost item will be found in {e)'s and sun 0), but SlOp alJrupdy location near Hasting:'l) TAURUS (April21- May 21) LEO (July 23· Aug. 23) OffICe, (i) under a pile d. (d)s. (e) when you notice that (e) is in the (g)_ (an annoying Hast YourspringbreakwiUinvolve You unwittingly bold the fate shows surprilC It finding your(a) ccmer(i). ingsnen1) lravelofsomesort. Whenpacking, of (el's life in ymr hands. You in hislheroffx:e,Slating, "I would AQUARIUS (JaL 21· Feb. 1') (h)_ (adjective, de8cnbing don'tforgC* your (a)orelse yom and an unlikely companion, (g) never take anything of yours-I Your mother always told you .pmon) vacation will be(c). Altbough (e) must usc a (a) 10 (i) the owner of ama/an{h)penonl" that (i) too many (a)s and (d)! 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Youadmire(e)becau3e may leave you feeling (c) or (h). (e). (e) will 8JlPC*"to bequile (c), Youtum(c)withembarrassment, Youwillunexpcctedlyrunu.o ht/sheis(h)and(c), traits !hat you SAGmARlUS(Nov.13-Det.l1) and spend IJIOSl of the meeting andtfylOhidc in alan (d). After (e) It (f). Looking quite (h), (e) wouldlikelOJeCinyourself.ln Ilyou~unpreparedforclass (b). thiJ debacle, you swear off eating will be bolding a (I) in one hand fact, you even hang out in (f), this month, (e) will be rather intheLawCafe.andwilllhereafter Restaurant Review Benihana: Japantown's Answer to Chuck E. Cheese in the broth. RccWTing cameo the shrimp into each bowl and Devil's Tower.) Juon had the usuallycleverande:nler1lininaand Andrew D. Herman reviewer JaDl"Jact." Lee found tried to convince Co-Features Benihana San Frlncisco, have a licente 10 kill Howey«, ,,",,~EDnUR it "too salty." Acting E;il;ecutive EditorAlvs'1.orena"Lintoopen consisting of saeak, chicken, and thewho&e~detrw:ts&cm The Benihana of your youth, EditorMolly"Vera"P'ttenonwas up for an air to mouth shrimp mcxe shrimp. His mediwn rare convenabon,as thecoobwort. thlt favorite birthday party distracted by the fact that the missile. She smartly refused. (He steaIt was ovcn:ookcd, he found. !IO hard, you often feel compelled destination, is still grilling up chopsticks WTapper contained a abo flicked the tails into Molly's the veggies unexciting, and the to walCh them. Japanese food in front of yom grammatical error, averring !bat bowl, which he promptly f~ wholedishwasdrenchedinsauce. With so many quality, very eyes. The roving pack d. Benihanawas "Ame:rican'sMOSI about, and left for the duration of Molly echoed these .tentiments authentic Japanese restaurants in Law News gowmands de8cended Popular Restaurant," but failing the meal) about the Chef San (a stripped the city, Benihana seems a like. upon the Jap8IllOwn Benihana to to specify which American. The Thiswasfollowedbyfriedrice, down version of the San waste of money. However, if put their crack staff of chefs waitSlaffwas very conscientious which most agwcd. was the best Francisco),stilIcarpingaboutthe you've got a bunch of ten-year through their paces. And while regardinganyvegetariancontmlS part of the meal, although shrimptailsBondsothoughtless1y oids, it's not a bad bet, and the the entertainment value is high, we might have with the chicken observingtheamountofBenihana discarded in her bowl. bowling alley is right across the with flying shrimp and all, the based soup. butter doUoped into the rice was Alva was pleased by the array ""eL quality of the food is Our waiter, whose name lag slightlyunpalalable. of bone'saws and other daunting disappointingly low. read, "James Bond" appeared, A! we ate, Bond, Chef Bond, implements decorating the walls. Benihana's mOSI prominent knives holstered at ltis hip. He cooked our enlreeS on the sizzling Green Icacappedoffthemea1, fear.W'Cmaybeitslocatioo,directly displayed a definite Jim Carrey grill, keeping the various meats leadinglOadebeteoverthedrink's across the street from JapantOWn fixalion,pcriodicaIlyproclaiming, and vegetables separale and caffeine content. Unfortunately, Bowl. In fael, the restauranl "Somebody stop me!" as he sizzling. Assislallt Copy Editor the generally attentive service JeCmedlOattractacoupleofteams flashed his steely implements Lily "Of the Valley" Epstein throughoul the meal was marred froolthealley,dresscdinfullbattle about our table. In fact, heseemed ordered salmon which she found by a long delay in getting the regalia (red and white bowling detennined to make even the boring when sauce1ess, but beUer checi::. shins embroidered with ''Two simplesl task complicated, when covered in ginger sauce. The The vital bathroom check london $209* togetherj. cliclcingthesaucehokJerstogether salmon, like the vegelable dishes., revealed disappointing results. Madrid $289* Thehostessseatedourpanyof rhythmically and tossing food in came wrapped in wax'paper, Alvadescribedthewomen'sroom Amsterdam $299* 3U in a horseshoe around the every direction. which rended to inrerfere with as "small,dingy and poorly lit," Rome $349* traditional Benihana grill. The While Bond was playing, we effectivechopstickusage.Conn.ie and longed for the capacious Bangkok $383* menu presents a variety of grilled each got a salad, slathered in had the "Vegetable Delight" and accommodations of Vivande. Sydney $503* beef, chicken, fISh, and shrimp Benihana'sfamoussaladdressing. found that the veggies tastes ran Jason investigated the men's entree3, with a few vegetarian No one raved. This was followed together,ptthapsbecausetheylOO bathroom and was pleased by the Costa Rica $292* options (consisting mBinly of by several varieties of sushi were cooked in the wued paper. unifonn height of the urinals, vegelables). (California Roll, Futomaki. and AlvahadswordflSh, which she although he found the rest of the ~~:::~ The meal s~ with onion basic raw fish). The consensus found ''perfectly done and still bathroomllJ'lCJl;citing. lI!ftI!!!IIITra"e/ _ soup. Editor-in Chief, Connie was:lookel9CwnereinJapantOWTl Icnder."However,shewasputoff The entree3 ranged. in price 53QBushSt,G-o.n:::IAoa ''Paul''Slandleydec1ared.''ldon't ifyou'resean:hingforgoodsushi. by the "mountains of onions" fromaboul$15-2S,a1thoughIW"ICh $;tn Francisco.CA 94108 eat liquid soup," but liked the Bond expertly cut and cooked heaped on topofthefish. (She did specials can nm \Duter $IO,!IO IInp:lhrwww.ciH. mushroomsandonionssuspended theshrimpappetiut,shakingADll make a beautiful scale model of Benihanaisnotcbeap. ThelCl'Vice stininglhecrustaceans.Heflic.ked isgenerallygood.andthechefs~ 1It1f'd15,J996 HtJSliII,sl.ow News Page 15 POT USA: A One-Hit Wonder Hits the Warfield Rumble in the Bronx MaeH. To thechagrin of my friend, a fan STAPPWIITlIR (It least in his mid-twenties) who March Means Madness/or Basketball Fans was standing behind her sang Andrew D, Hennan Canadian this side of Bill In boncw of President's Day along word-for-word at the top of UConn, and some would say WenningtOn, Steve Nash and Wldend, hundreds of peteens his voice to every song and Georgetown (Allan Iverson is """'~""'"" his Santa Clara Broncos, While lDd teenagers SWlrmed the belklwed in ellcitement to every college basketball's Sugar Ray), But will the early, tough its unlikely we'll be seeing any WarflCk!. to PlY deference to the onstage antic he was unable "Ladies and gentlemen, kt's until of these upstans in the ring in Presidents of tbe United StaleS oC to control himself anymcre and get ready to rummmmmmblel" in Elke Hoffmann and from 1986-88, she was also an anima1 collection, captures in Michael Kattleman adjunct clinical professor at wildlife and animals wltat Rodin NEWS EorroR AND STAFf WRITER Hastings. 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