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The Docket Historical Archives 8-1-1993 The Docket, Issue 1, August 1993 Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/docket Recommended Citation "The Docket, Issue 1, August 1993" (1993). The Docket. 176. https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/docket/176 This 1993-1994 is brought to you for free and open access by the Historical Archives at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Docket by an authorized administrator of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. -. J,, r. - Vol. XXX, No. 1 THE VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF LAW August, 1993 Renovations of Student Offices Underway by Catherine Murphy for work space. As the number of organ Since all the student organizations were lower hallway, but is undergoing renova During the summer of '91, the patio was izations increased, so did the need for work represented at these meetings, it was a tions to better serve the function of the buih and room 103 was converted to a space. The older organizations hung on to particularly good forum in which to discuss clinic and its clients. The rest of the computer lab. Last summer, the parking the office space they had. Newer groups the issue. A subcommittee of six students changes will be made along the central lot was the newest improvement to the had no permanent storage space and had was formed to work in conjunction with hallway where the 2L and 3L lockers are VLS grounds. So what was this year's to make due with the few available Professor Taggert. The subcommittee did located. summer renovation project? The much classrooms when they needed to meet or survey office space needs and submitted The entire office space along the wall needed and much desired office reallocation work on planning events. So, when the a summary of their findings based on the opposite the Registrar and Student Services for the 20+ student organizations is the '93 issue of office space for student groups current limited office space. These needs, will be used by student organizations. The summer renovation project. came up last fall at a Student-Faculty together with the needs of the faculty and room closest to the library (the former In the past, office space was allocated Committee meeting, there was unanimous staff, were submitted to a Planning Word Processing Office) will be turned into to a few organizations based on their need agreement that something had to be done. Consultant who devised the renovation the Environmental Law Journal (EIJ) plan. office. The EIJ office will have a door The result: a new centralized student leading into the library's computer room organization office, an office dedicated to to allow after-hours access to the library School Approves Sports and permanent student organizations, new in the same manner as the Law Review. offices for the Environmental Law Journal, The new Sport and Entertainment Law Entertainment Law Forum the Moot Court Board and the new Sports Forum is also receiving their own office & Entertainment Law Forum, and a space. The area of the vending room where only for the Law and Environmental Law On April 6, 1993, now alumni Steven the machines were formerly located has Journals. Twelve staff members were student conference room. Hartman and George Schell headed a The Moot Court Board is taking over the been walled off to create the Sports and selected from the writing competition, proposal to the administration for the former offices of the Docket and the Entertainment Forum area. They will have although Traband added that the selection creation of a Sports and Entertainment Environmental Law Journal in the lower access to the library through the stairwell process was extremely complicated. Law Journal. One month later, the proposal hallway near the IL lockers. Their offices leading to the upper stacks. The vending "Members will not receive school credit for was accepted, thereby officially adding the will have several work stations and a small machines, the seating and the student their work this year, therefore some people Sports and Entertainment Law Forum to conference table. The Tax Clinic will mailboxes will remain in the reduced the law school. might accept a spot on another journal." remain in Room 4, which is also along the The 100+ page proposal was a detailed However, Traband added "I am confident (Continued on page 5) description benefits which would arise that the people we have on our staff are through the recognition of a S&E journal. unquestionably qualified." The proposal contained subject matter that The Forum intends to publish two issues Spring Mill Road Bridge to be the journal would cover, and the process next year, and conduct a symposium on which staff would be selected. The Title IX issues of gender equality in sports. Finished by February, 1994 Stated that Hie pttblications and BHIli ^so prcqecteo annua by Andrew E. Fischer Station. expenses and summaries of previous symposium will have a strong emphasis on quality and should help the reputation The original Spring Mill Road Bridge Significant upgrades were made to the events held by the Sports and Entertain (informally called the Villanova Bridge) bridge in 1945. After the Pennsylvania ment Law Society. of Villanova. Traband further noted "with quality material, Villanova will quickly was built in 1875 by the now defunct Railroad went bankrupt, upkekep of the Backing for the proposal came from the bridge was performed by Penn Central move to the forefront of the Sports and Pennsylvania Railroad. It was a railroad Student Bar Association through a letter Railroad, the operator of the railway below Entertainment Law area." overpass bridge that carried the road that of support, and a student poll of which-all is now Route 320 (Spring Mill Road) over the bridge. those questioned endorsed the creation of Traband, moreover, stated that the the railway near the current Villanova (Continued on page 5) the forum. The Forum's Editor-in-Chief, Forum will help more students compete in Rhett Traband also noted that the Sports the rough job market by increasing the and Entertainment Law Society's sympo number of students on journals. Traband sium on racism in sports also strengthened added that "students often complain that the proposal. the faculty does not help students compete Traband, who resigned his position on in the job market, but here is a clear the Environmental Law Journal, will lead example of where the actions of the faculty the Forum. Traband is joined by twelve will help many students." other editors, Prof. Catherine Lanctot as Finally, Traband wished to thank all Faculty Advisor and a recently selected those people who contributed to the staff of twelve, (see Masthead) proposal, and those members of other The Forum was included in this year's journals and groups which supported the writing competition, which previously was creation of the Forum. VILLANOVA SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT lAW FORUM Volume I Issue 1 Editor-in-Chief Executive Editor Business Editor RHETT TRABAND DAVID A STORM SUSAN H. STOBBART • • Managing Editor of Symposium Scott Brimmer, of Trinity Paving Co., hard at work measuring at the bridge ERIC J. SOBOCINSKI site. Managing Editor of Student Work Managing Editor of Outside Articles JAMES M. DONAHUE KYLE R. KRAVITZ The Villanova Docket U.S. POSTAGE Villanova Law School PAID Editors of Student Work Editors of Outside Articles Villanova, PA 19085 Villanova, Pa. WnxiAM J. MURRAY DIANA ROSSI ParmH No. S CHRISTOPHER PEPE JUUE SOLLENBERGER CANDICE POLSKY WALTER TOUVER Non-Profil Organizalioh Staff ROBERT BIRON, CHRISTINE CLARKE, SHAWN FARRELL, BILL GEORGES, ROBERT HAHM, JENNIFER KARAM, STEPHEN KENNEDY, JOSEPH O'KEEFE, GWEN PHILLIPS, CHRISTIAN SUPRENUK Faculty Advisor CATHERINE LANCTOT WELCOME CLASS OF 1996 . X VS X - I • i • '•.'••i Page 2 • THE DOCKET • August, 1993 lirtf.fflpa Location to be announced August, 1993* THE DOCKET • Page 3 forum Docket Editorial First Years: Twelve Things You Should Know To the Villanova law community: by the Angry Young Man (Yes, there really is a working shower not worthy or that you are too worthy. In the past, The Villanova Law Docket Welcome first year students, why are down there — bring shower sandals.) I You're neither. Every person is here for has been the by-product of only one or two you here? Why are you in law school is suggest you show up early in the lounge a reason. We are all bright (well, not so people, and as a result, was limited in the probably the first question you must on Thursday nights for the Simpsons and bright for choosing to go to law school) and amount of material which could be covered. answer. Why you are at Villanova is the Seinfeld. If you hear someone saying: "We talented individuals. Do not start thinking The paper, while informative, often was second question. From time to time can't hear" — that's me and you should that you do not belong here because you not able to cover those stories which were throughout the year I will be here in the pipe down. Oh yeah, don't smoke in there, are either too bright (you'll get your important to the Villanova law community. pages of the Docket discussing the darker the SBA finally did something and got them comeuppance on the December and May This year, however, the paper will take side of Garey High. I am a third year, so to ban smoking. exams) or you are not bright enough (you'll on many changes. all pledges (first years) heed my wisdom You know what I really like: Hmmmm.