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VOL. 14, NO. 8 THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL May, 1965 Student Aides Hudgins Chosen Outstanding Law Student") Solicited For Conference Record As SBA Leader Cited The outstanding Law Student award is presented annually by The Washington World Con- the Student Bar Association to the GWU Law School student ference on World Peace Through who has most distinguished himself in academic and extracurri- Law will take place at the new cularactivities. Richard S. Hudgins to whom the 1965 award Washington Hilton Hotel on was presented at today's Law Day Luncheon has accumulated Sept. 12-18, 1965. The highest a distinguished record embracing the entire spectrum of possible judicial official and the bar student activity. association president from al- Dick served as the 1965-66 President of the Student Bar As- most every country in the sociation and the 1965-66 Magister of his legal fraternity, Phi world have been invited; more Delta 'Phi, while maintaining a high-B academic average and than 2,000 members of the carrying out his assignments as a Captain in the D. C. Air Na- international legal community tional Guard. Notwithstanding the obligations entailed in his ire expected to attend. It is own offices, he found time to support, and to attend, activities billed as the most important, sponsored by other Law School organizations. representative, and influential international assembly of the Dick was no stranger to the legal profession in history. SBA when he assumed the presi- in D.C. A number of speakers Law students have an oppor- dency, having served as SBA were also presented through- Richard Hudgins tunity to attend and participate Book Exchange Treasurer dur- Jut the year. The level of in the conference by paying ing the 1963-64 academic year. overall student activity at the the student registration fee of His tenure as President of the Law School showed an increase Seventeen Get $10.00. However, they may GWU Freshman Class and of in 1964-65. An Almos Kendall attend without being charged the Sigma Alpha Epsilon social Scholarship student while an 1964-65 SBA any fee if they are selected to fraternity while obtaining his undergraduate at GWU, Dick's become members of the Law undergraduate degree fro m outstanding academic record as Service Awards Student Service Committee of GWU as an Economics major a law student will probably Student Bar Association Ser- the Conference. This Commit- also stood him in good stead qualify him for election to vice Awards are presented an- tee will perform such functions as preparation for the SBA Order of the Coif in June. His nually to those individuals who as serving as aides to the presidency. demonstrated abilities were rendered outstanding service, Chief Justices and other dis- also reflected in his summer albeit unsung, to the various tinguished delegates, distribut- Under his leadership, the clerkship with Waladen, Wick- SBA-affiliated organizations and ing documents, and acting as SBA inaugurated a series of ersham, and Taft, a New York and SBA programs and activi- (Continued on Page 6) tours to spots of legal interest law firm. ties. The recipients of the 1964-65 awards, presented at. Guscl. Sa,·s ·JD~Challenge To This association will become the Law Day Luncheon, were ; a permanent one following Al Berk (Van Vleck) CODlDlunity And ... Lawye.· graduation when Dick plans to Jim Brown (SBA Orientation join the firm and begin pre- Interlacing his speech with defense of juvenile delinquents, Chairman) area and national statistics, the particularly the indigents who parations for taking the New Fred Daly (ILS, Centennial Hon. Oliver Gasch, President are so sorely in need of legal York Bar exam. Committee) of the D. C. Bar Association, counsel, the young lawyer helps His attainment of semifinal- Phil Hochberg (Law Review) exhorted the guests at the Law afford the defendant his Con- ist stature in the 1965 Van Dick Hudgins (SBA Presi- Day Luncheon to meet the stitutional rights as guaranteed Vleck Upperclass Oral Argu- dent) challenge and opportunities pre- by the Sixth Amendment. By ment Competition was no doubt Randy Ishmael (SBA Book- sented by the juvenile delin- so doing the lawyer not only considered by the SBA OLS store) quent to the young lawyer. increases his own familiarity Craig Jennings (Amicus Cur- Mr. Gasch noted that by his with trial procedures and prac- Committee in its selection. iae, Legal Aid) tice, but also helps fulfill the Not overlooked was Dick's ever-ready willingness to sup- Steve Kline (Legal Aid) Bar's responsibility to the pub- Nancy Lilly (Amicus Curiae) lic. port an idea beneficial to the Law School community as a Norm Lynch (Law Review) Juvenile delinquency pe1' se, as whole or to the individual law Paul Man dry (SBA Program shown by the recent rapid student. Chairman) growth in the crime rate among Jack O'Brien (SPLA) young offenders, poses a chal- On the face of the record Paul Pasquel (SBA Direct- lenge to the community that it would seem that Dick Hud- ory Chairman) must be met. Mr. Gasch said gins, the 1965 GWU Outstand- Jim Robertson (Law Review) that it is to the young lawyer, ing Law Student, will someday Don Tingey (SBA Bookstore) particularly, that this challenge be an outstanding GWU alum- Jerry Voight (Amicus Curi,w, is directed. nus and an outstanding mem- SPLA) Oliver Gasch (Continued on Page 3) ber of the legal profession. Dick Ward (Law Review) Page 2 AMICUS CURIAE May, 1965

Yawn of the Year Amicus QIuriar Published under the auspices of the Student Bar Association Tuition's Going Up ... Again by the students of The George Washington University Law The University has announced upon the length of the repay- School, Washington 6, D. C. Telephone number: FE 8-0250, that tuition will increase again ment period. Ext. 482. in September. Although room American University charges Editor-in-Chief Nancy Lilly and board costs will remain $1100 per year for full-time Managing Editor Tony Pell the same, part-time students students and $40 per credit News Editor William Tabac will be paying $46 for each hour for part-time students. Associate Editors . __ Craig Jennings, Jerry Voight class hour, an increase of $6, Payments can be made in Copy Editor . . . . . __ Gary Breneman and full-time students will be thirds at six-week intervals. Editor Emeritus Don Rowe assessed $650 for each semes- There is a service charge of Business Manager Jack Brier ter, an increase of $150 over nO if the amount to be repaid ALSA Exchange Editor Fred Daly last year's total tuition bill. is $550 or more and $5 for lesser amounts. STAFF According to the Treasurer's Jack Goldstein Matt Hatchadorian Richard Berkley Office, the deferred payment Monica Daly Jack O'Brien Peter Berger plan will remain unchanged June Grads Can Bill Fitz Jim McMann Spencer H. Boyer from last year. This means Have Early Grades Phil Hockberg Paul Frank that tuition may be paid in Prospective June gradu- two installments, half at regis- ates must request early tration, and half one month grades so that their gradua- SBA Briefcase later. The $5.00 service charge tion requirements can be for the plan will also remain properly processed. They are In early 1958 President Dwight a new law library and a day- in effect. the only Law School stu- Eisenhower proclaimed that the long series of programs for stu- dents eligible to request first "Law Day-USA" would be dents and alumni. The Treasurer's Office also such grades for Spring celebrated on May 1, 1958. The reports that the University's As outgoing SBA President, Semester examinations. George Washington University, National Defense Loan Fund I would hope that all students The request and the rea- having already established a allottment will be larger next of the Law School, whether son therefore should be law day tradition in 1956, year. The scholarship fund they were able to participate made in a notation on the quickly adapted to the May 1 will also be larger to aid in in this inaugural Centennial front of the bluebook (or observance of this national day defraying the increased ex- activity commemorating Law typed flysheet) submitted as a rededication to the rule penses. Day or not, would give their for each examination. of law as a basic concept of support to all Centennial ob- The University's deferred freedom. servances planned for the 1965- plan stands midway between Law Day 1965 marks its 66 academic year. And as a the a r r a n g e ments which May Meeting of tenth annual celebration by potential addition to the more Georgeown University and SPLA Planned GWU Law School, and reaf- than 8,000 Law School alumni, American University have made Election of SPLA officers for firms our belief in the truth of to whom this issue of Amicus for the payment of tuition. the 1965-66 school year will William Pitt's famous words: Curiae is being sent, I would Georgetown's tuition is $1220 take place during the business "Where law ends tyranny be- hope that their attendance at per year for full-time students portion of the final meeting of gins." It also opens the door Centennial year activities would and $45 per credit hour for the Student Patent Law Asso- to our Centennial year which give me a chance to meet them part-time students. Ordinarily, ciation ('SPLA) for the 1964- will be officially marked on Oct. as they become reacquainted all tuition is paid prior to the 65 school year, to be held on 12, 1965, by the dedication of with their alma mater. beginning of each semester but Wednesday, May 12, at 11 :30 students may defer payments a.m. at the Occidental Restau- ltloliter et illolli It#aDu with the aid of the Girard Pay- rant. This portion of the meet- To the Editor: al of such an idea known to the nent Plan. This commercial ing will be open to members alan takes the form of a loan only. With the passing of our be- Administration. Fred Daly with a repayment period of 12 The principal speaker will loved Professor Orville H. Wal- months and a sliding interest be the Hon. Edward J. Brenner, burn comes an opportunity for Sir: rate (4% maximum) dependent Commissioner of Patents. this Law School to show its QUERYl Who is Murga- gratitude and appreciation for troyd Malaprop (March issue his devotion to the School and Amicus Curiae and what does its students. "moliter et molli manu" mean? Even Black's eschewed the def- Marrocco~s It is befitting a man who has inition of the latter. Obvious- instilled the desire to study and ly "Mister" Malaprop was or to learn the law into so many is an erudite member of the Restaurant and Lounge students to dedicate a lasting Law School community because memorial in his honor. The the gravamen remained a conun- Law School plans to break drum. It is possible that the ground for the new library on professorite might take the ini- October 12, 1965 and I propose tiative in solving the rubric of !JtaAan c»: that this structure be named the Professere v Students adver- for this very courageous Pro- s a I' y system. Murgatroyd's fessor. I hope that others in shibboleth "rapport" might then Pizza Cocktails Steaks the School and alumni feeling gain its votaries. 1911-13 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. as I do will make their approv- Barry Maloney '67 May, 1965 AMICUS CURIAE Page 3

CURRICULUM Iletu.ened YOllr Queleies~ GW Aid Workers GOES MODERN ALUMNI AND GRADUATING SENIORS! The Law Exceed Total Of A number of changes in the Centennial Office is compiling a directory of alumni All DC Law Schools Law School curriculum have which will be published early in the fall. To be in- During the past year GWU been effected in the past two cluded in the directory, please complete and return the Law students have worked on years. According to Dean W. W. form below as soon as possible. more Legal Aid cases than Kirkpatrick, most of the changes IF students from all the other are in basic courses and are a. As an alumnus you did not return the question- Washington law schools com- results of continuing evaluation aire previously mailed to you, or something has bined. But mere numbers are by the Curriculum Committee. not what has distinguished the changed invalidating the questionaire you did Legal Aid Society. Rather the Changes have occurred in the return. quality of the work performed content of courses and in the has aroused the attention and number of hours of credit given OR commendation of local legal for completion of such courses. b. As a graduating senior, something has changed circles, as demonstrated by the The course material in Con- invalidating the information you supplied on following excerpts from a let- tracts has been reorganized your graduation card. ter received by Dean Robert into a two-hour-four-hour se- Please return the questionaire to the Law Centennial Kramer from U.S. District quence. Torts now has been Office, Room 103, Bacon Hall, The George Washington Court Judge Marvin Jones. expanded from a 4-hour to a 5-hour course, while Legal University, 2000 H Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. "I want to commend to you Method and Legal System has 20006. one of your senior law stu- been reduced from 4 to 3 sem- PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE dents, Mr. 'I'homas Hagen- ester hours. Also Business stad. This young man has Name (First) (Initial) (Maiden, if alumna) Associations has been reorgan- just completed assisting Mr. D:-;H;-om-,--CAC-;d-C -,,-, ------_._--- ized so that the first course (2 dr Jude O'Donnell who defended hours) includes materials on D=--:-_,-;-:- ~ Rickhard Blackwell, a de- agency and partnership, while Business Address fendant in the United States the second course (4 hours) is District Court for the Dis- devoted entirely to corpora- GWU Law Degree Date Degree Received trict of Columbia, charged tions. Another change is that UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION with (1) first degree murder, Conveyances has been elimi- College ts} Attended Years Degrees (2) carrying a dangerous nated as a separate course and weapon, and (3) assault with is now absorbed into the course a dangerous weapon. in Real Property. "Mr. Blackwell's defense GRADUATE DEGREES (Including those other than law degrees) Other than the elimination of University Subject Year Degree was presented in the highest Conveyances, the only change traditions of the profession. in the program of required The jury, on the sixth - day courses is that now only one [of the trial] rendered a semester of Trial Practice verdict of not guilty of mur- HONORARY DEGREES Court is required rather than der in the first degree, but Institution Year Degree two. guilty of murder in the sec- cond degree. The defendant Another important curricu- was also found guilty of ..• lum development is the gradual [the second and third addition in the Day Division of PROFESSIONAL/BUSINESS AFFILIATION charges]. In less competent a number of courses previously hands, Richard Blackwell offered only at night. Included Name of Firm could have been found guilty among these are Forensic Medi- of murder in the first degree cine, Law and Accounting, and Address with the possible death pen- Regulation of Securities and alty. Securities Markets. Also the Nature of its activity or business Patent Law Program has been "In expressing my grati- expanded with the appointment Your position (Title) tude to you for the assistance rf Mr. Irving Kay ton as a full- Your field of practice: General ____ Patent _ Maritime _ Mr. Hagenstad rendered Mr. time professor. This has made Other (please specify) .,. _ O'Donnell, and through Mr. possible the addition to the O'Donnell, this Court, I also day-time curriculum of a gen- GASCH fective assistance in the sent- want to express my appre- eral patent law course designed (Continued from Page 1) encing process, thereby improv- ciation to you for the assist- The young lawyer can more for students who do not intend ing the possibility that the ance you and the George easily establish rapport with to specialize in patent law, juvenile defendant will, in the Washington Law S c h 0 0 I the youthful offender, and hope- but who wish to be familiar long run, benefit from his ex- through other students and fully help reorient the latter to with patent practice. perience. through other means have' constructive attitudes so that a rendered this Court." Dean Kirkpatrick stated that hardened criminal does not re- The an s w e r to juveline these changes are designed to sult from a first or second delinquency does not lie in the The Legal Aid Society is offer a fuller, richer "day-time brush with the law. In addi- courts - it rests on effective proud of its members and of choice" of studies, and reflect tion, through this rapport the handling of the individuals in- its record of valuable service. the proportionate increase in young lawyer can probably de- volved so that the roots of the Praise such as Judge Jones' is size of the enrollment in the velop a better defense. If neces- trouble can be removed or the rule rather than the excep- Day Division. sary he can also provide ef- remedied. tion in the Society. Page 4 AMICUS CURIAE May, 1965

Fryer Will Become Emeritus In Founder's Day '65 Schedule Released Residence After Long Service As the current academic Professor William T. Fryer was awarded an engraved desk set year draws to a close, prepara- by the .Student Bar Association at the 1965 Law Day Luncheon tions for the GWU Law School in appreciation of the contribution which he has made to the Centennial to be observed dur- Law School since he first joined the faculty in 1929. ing 1965-66 are receiving prior- The end of an era was symbolized with the presentation of ity attention from the Univer- the award to Prof. Fryer, the prolific, tongue-in-cheek, anecdote- sity and Law School adminis- swapping favorite of students and alumni alike. He will become tration. Founders' Day, Octo- a Professor Emeritus in Residence beginning with the next ber 12, will not only mark the academic year. According to the Dean's office, this status means Law School's anniversary, but a reduced teaching schedule. also will be a day symbolizing The professor attended St. its continued expansion. C7 Ground-breaking ceremonies Stockton Scene with r:nauI Jrant John's ColI e g e , Annapolis, Maryland, and received his A.B. for the new Law Library, in As the academic year draws to a close we reflect on some of in 1922 from the Georgetown which prominent national and the non-academic things which come to mind as we think of our University School of Foreign University officials will partici- experience at GWU Law School. I dedicate these memories to Service. In 1924 he earned his pate, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the graduating seniors and the alumni, but I suggest that these LL.B. from GWU; a J.D. de- a the r activities scheduled topics may find a certain degree of urgency even to those of gree from Yale University was throughout the day will leave us who are still here. added in 1925. students, faculty, Law School and University administrators, Gone are the days of fighting traffic, then waiting in line for He joined the faculty of the alumni, and invited guests with a space in the lot only to find you've forgotten your parking Law School after engaging in few idle moments. ticket and have to go to the book store to get one. This, of general practice work in Balti- The following is the tentative cours-e, entitled you to wait in line all over again. After com- more. Founders' Day schedule re- ing all the way from Twinbrook, Maryland for your one and His published works include: only class for the day, how pleasant it was to be notified that leased by the Law Centennial Readings on Personal Property Office. the class was cancelled. (1938); Readings on the Study 9:00-11:30 a.m. - Scheduled An especially warm spot in our hearts is reserved for snow of Law and the Anglo-Ameri- classes. days. On such days the obstinat-e commuter would leave two can Legal System (1939), co- 11:45 a.m. Centennial Com- hours earlier than usual, only to arrive by the time classes edited with Professor Emeritus memorative Pre sen t a tion were over. With nothing to do except turn around and go home, in Residence Carville Benson; (sponsored by the Law the tired traveller would grit his teeth as .he noticed it looked Cases and Materials on Legal School Student Bar Associa- as though it hadn't, even snowed downtown. Method and Legal System tion at Lisner Auditorium). The "dorm dwellers" were a ------(1949), Fryer and Benson 12:00-Luncheon for School of To "the after six crowd" special breed constantly in again; and Selected Writings Law Faculty (sponsored by (night students) the dinner on Evidence and Trial, which search of food. They made hour will always be associated the University Board of their final selections from such he edited. Trustees at the National with a stale candy bar and a .eulinary houses as Quigly's, Lawyers Club). cup of coffee without cream the Varsity Grill, and the Stu- Applications 2:30 p.m. - Ground-breaking lent Union. (because the machine was out.) Ceremony (at Law Library Those who attempted some- Portend High site). A common practice among thing resembling a normal 4:00 p.m. - Student Reception this set was to lie in bed until dinner should be commended Enrollment (at Lisner Lounge) . :he last minute since they lived and recognized as experts in Although the Law School has 6:00 p.m.-Dinner (sponsored so close to school. The trick the field of indigestion. reached the peak of its possible by the Law Alumni Associa- was to roll out of bed and A Last Goodby . . . enrollment, applications con- tion at the National Lawyers fall into class; despite their Looking back we say a fond tinue to pour in at a greater Club to honor 25th and 35th proximity to the classrooms, farewell to: rate than ever before. year classes and Alumni some of these fellows had a Snoozing to the tune of the The number of new students Achievement Award and Hon- tendency to arrive just after Hearsay Rule because you in September 1964 was 397, orary Degree recipients. the professor called the class watched the late show '" about 70 percent of whom were 5:50-7 :40 p.m.-Scheduled class- to order. Embarassed, one Getting the sniffles in class day students. According to es. such poor soul could at times and remembering you left your Dean W. W. Kirkpatrick, this 8:00 p.m.-Centennial Convoca- be seen hanging his head down handkerchief in your coat represented the largest class tion (at Lisner Auditorium). and gasping. as he noticed that pocket . . . Briefing cases since just after WorId War II. his socks didn't match. He . . . outlining hornbooks By comparison, this year's day Mrs. Mary Lou Joyner, who would then mutter several copying outlines . . . outlining section of 290 is nearly three heads the Law School's Ad- words of' opprobrium to be copies of outlines . . . copying times the size of the Septem- missions Office, said that prob- answered only by the growl of outlines of copies . . . ber 1962 class which will be ably the same number of stu- his empty stomach. At about P.S. To Seniors and Alumni graduated this spring. dents would be accepted as in this moment a fellow dorm If you enjoyed this issue of Though enrollment figures 1964-65. This is a figure of dweller would usually yawn Amicus Curiae, perhaps you remain the same, a huge rise just under 600 for the day sec- discreetly, rub his eyes (care- would like to receive all the in applications has been noted. tion and 175 for the night. fully pretending they were issues this coming academic At this date a year ago, there Figures show that actual en- strained from too much read- semester. If so, please send were 567 applicants for the rollment is between 50 and 60 ing), and think of all the me your name and address on day section; this year there percent of those accepted. things he didn't have time to a 'postcard, c/o Amicus Curiae, are 819. Night school applica- Administration per son n e I eat for breakfast because he }eorge Washington University tions are about the same as were at a loss to specify lived so close to school. Law School, etc. last year. (Continued on Page 7) May, 1965 AMICUS CURIAE Page 5 Five New Professors Clingan Named Faculty Advisor To Law Review Added To Faculty One of the youngest and most active professors at GWU Law The Law School administration has announced that five new School is Thomas A. Clingan, Jr., a GWU alumnus and the professors will be added to the faculty next year. They are: newly appointed Law Review Faculty Advisor. Born and bred Jerome A. Barron, James M. Brown, Robert E. Park, Max A. in a Philadelphia suburb, Prof. Clingan received his undergradu- Pock, and David Robinson, Jr. These men bring to the Law ate degree from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1950. School varied and significant experiences in the law which are The degree is one in General Engineering, but a four-year duty sure to benefit the students and add stature to the school. tour at the New London seafarers school qualifies the professor Professor JEROME A. BARRON, who will teach Business As- as an "old s-alt." sociations I, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Federal In 1959, not long after com- Jurisdiction during the 1965-66 school year, has been a visiting pleting a tour of 3% years Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico Law School teaching Navigation and Nau- since 1964. tical Astronomy at the Aca- Born in 1933, he received his four children (two boys and two demy, the USCG professor be- A.B. from Tufts in 1955, an girls) and lists his avocation came a student-this time of LL.B. from Yale in 1958, and as swimming. the law-at GWU under the an LL.M from GWU in 1960. Professor ROBERT E. PARK, Coast Guard Law School Pro- During 1960-61 he served as who will teach Torts I & II and gram. Retiring from the Coast law clerk to the Honorable Personal Property next year, Guard in 1962, civilian Tom Marvin Jones of the U. S. will receive his LL.M. from the Clingan continued to pursue Court of Claims; in 1961-63, Yale Law School this June. the study of law-receiving his he was an associate with the From 1953 to 1956, he was J.D. in February, 1963. D. C. firm of Cross, Murphy an officer in the U. S. Navy. The next step for this salt- and Smith] Upon leaving active duty, he turned-lawyer was a clerkship While at GWU Prof. Barron returned to the University of with the Chief Judge of the was a teaching fellow and lec- Florida and received a B.A. U.S. Court of Claims, then turer. He was also a teaching with honors in English in 1958. Marvin Jones. Thomas A. Clingan fellow in the summer Interna- In 1961, he was graduated Prof. Clingan began his pre-prepared, and rather de- -tional Legal Studies at the Uni, from the University of Florida teaching career at GWU as a tailed, narrative of the incident versity of California, Berkley Law School where he had been part-time instructor during the in question. Only the witness- (1963), and a teaching fellow an Associate on the Law Re- summer of 1964. Apparently es, who will hopefully be of at Arkansas University in the view. Prof. Park has also satisfied that the teaching of an independent variety - not summer of 1964. been a lecturer and Assistant law was to be his calling, Prof. like the present buddy system He has been admitted to the Professor of Logic and Social Clingan donned the garb of a of counsel-witness - will be bar in Massachusetts and the .Science. full-time faculty member upon provided with the narrative. It District of Columbia. Professor MAX A. POCK has completing his clerkship in will then be incumbent upon Professor JAMES M. BROWN, been an Associate Professor of September 1964. counsel to elicit, as opposed who comes to the Law 'School Law at Emory University in Prof. Clingan has taught to dictating, the witnesses story with experience in industry as Atlanta, Georgia since 1963; he Conveyances, Personal Proper- from them prior to trial. This well as inihe law, has been had been an Assistant Profes- ty, Trusts and Estates II, will be the story, whether fully an Associate Professor at the sor since 1961. He will teach Secured Transactions, and Dom- elicited or not, that will be University of Mississippi Law Contracts I & II and Local estic Relations. In addition, he retold on the stand. School since 1964. He will Government Law during the has been the faculty represent- The system will apply to teach. Legal Method, Real Prop- 1965-66 school year. ative for the Trial Practice adverse witnesses' testimony erty, and Secured Transactions. Born in 1931, he attended the jourt for the past two years. as well as to favorable witness- Born in 1921, Prof. Brown University of Vienna and the Prof. Clingan considers TPC es' statements made in confer- received his A.B. from the Uni- University of Innsbruck. He to be one of the most beneficial ence. versity of Illinois in 1943 and received a J.D. degree from the courses in the Law School cur- Although similar to the fore- an LL.B. from the University University of Iowa in 1958 and riculum. Having had two years going innovation, the· second of Florida in 1963, and was a four years later a S.J .D. from to observe the benefits of TPC involves showing a film to Sterling Fellow at the Yale the University of Michigan. md to apply the yardstick to the witnesses that will depict Law iSchocl in 1963-64. At Professor DAVID ROBIN- its shortcomings, Prof. Clin- In identical incident photo- Florida, he was Executive Edit- SON, JR., who brings to the gan has accepted the challenge zraphed from different vantage or of the Law Review. Law School considerable ex- that the Court's present pros- points-a mock-up of an auto During World War II and perience as a public prosecutor, pectus can be improved. One accident for example. Again, for two years following he serv- will teach Criminal Law and of the most basic disabilities counsels' role will be more ana- ed in the U. S. Army. From 1947 Evidence next year. in the objective trial of cases logous to that they would ac- until he commenced his legal He has been a teaching fel- is the almost total artificiallity tually be required to play if education in 1961, he was presi- low at the Harvard Law School of the witnesses' testimony. the event were "for real," .dent and general manager of since 1963 and will receive his To accomplish these ends the since they will not be permitted a lumber company in Streator, LL.M. from Harvard this June. "plans in the offing, but cur- to view the film clips. Illinois. In the 1956-61 period Prof. Robinson received his rently only on paper" encom- Prof. Clingan's recent ap- he con cur r e n t 1 y served as A.B. from Reed College in pass a two-fold experiment. pointment as Faculty Advisor president and general manager Portland, Oregon in 1950. Aft- The fact situations given to to the Law Review is effective of a construction company in er two years in the U. S. Army counsel will remain essentially as of the 1st of September. Streator. (1951-53), he attended Colum- the same. The witnesses, how- This will be a big job during Prof. Brown is married, has (Continued on Page 7) ever, will be provided with a the 1965-66 academic year. Page 6 AMICUS CURIAE May, 1965 Fraternity Notes Phi Delta Phi Delta Theta Phi Phi Delta Phi will round out Delta Theta Phi conducted an active year of social and its Annual Spring Cocktail professional programs on Sat- Party and Dance at the Hall urday, May 8, with our Spring of Nations in the GU School Initiation Banquet at the May- of Foreign Service in early flower Hotel which will see one April. Outstanding B rot her of the largest groups of new Awards were presented by brothers in the history of the Dean Peter Xiarhos to Fred Inn take the oath of ,the Fra- Daly, Tom Hagenstad, H a I ternity. Flanders, Craig Jennings, Doug Our most successful innova- Olson, Bill Ohlhausen, Arman- tion this year was the profes- do Menocal, Joe Helyer, Jerry sional luncheon program, cul- Voight, and John Westhafer. minating on April 7 with a Nearly 300 persons attended Dean Edward A. Potts, Assistant Dean of the Law School, who stirring address by Senator the affair arranged by Bob proposed a special Law School Centennial Commemorative postage Wayne Morse on the Aid to Singewald. stamp and supervised its design, installs the Centennial stamp Education Bill. The Senator, Bids to join DTP were mail- plate in the Law School postage meter machine as Isabel Bilosoly, spoke so eloquently that few of ed out Apr. 5; a pledging was Administrative Assistant to the Dean, offers some advice on positioning the plate. the nearly 200 members and held Apr. 20. Initiation is guests even noticed that their scheduled for May 1 at the carefully ordered medium rare Presidential Arms to be follow- Law Wives Netv Record steaks had been reordered-well ed by a cocktail party for Elect Officers done. brothers, initiates, and their In Alumni Officers for the Law Wives John Marshall Inn will start guests. The SBA Barristers' Club for the academic year the Centennial Year with over Ball will follow the cocktail Giving Set 1965-66 were elected and in- 100 returning members who can party. As the 1964-65 Law Annual stalled at the April coffee and be expected to represent the Brothers Armando Menocal, Support Program enters its dessert. The new Board mem- fraternity in every aspect of Grant Hutchins, Peter Berger, final weeks of active solicita- bers are President, Monica school life and contribute to and Tom Zimmer were recent- tion, a new record in alumni Daly; Vice President, Geneva the professional excellence of ly appointed to Law Review giving to the Law School has Breneman; Treasurer, Corki GWU School of Law. positions of Associate, Manag- already been achieved, Donahue; Hospitality Chair- We hope that alumni of the ing Editor, Patent Editor,and Approximately 500 don 0 r s man, Joyce Carpenter; Cor- Inn will join us in our pro- Assistant Patent Editor, respec- 'have made gifts totaling near- responding Secretary, 'Carolyn grams during the Centennial tively. ly $35,000. Final totals for Neece; and Recording Secre- Year by contacting the Magis- the 1963-64 Law Annual Sup- tary, Mildred McGee. ter at the Law School for a PEACE THRU LAW port Program included nearly schedule of events. (Continued from Page 1) Members are reminded that 650 donors and $28,000. liaison aides for those directing reservations for the end-of-the- Gifts of alumni and friends, Phi Alpha Delta the Conference. Mr. Charles year luncheon at the Moon Pal- made through the Annual ISUP- Jay Chapter will hold its an- Rhyne, Chairman of the Con- ace on Saturday, May 8, port Program, can be directed nual Spring Initiation Banquet ference and former ABA Presi- should be made with Joan Jen- to one of the Dean's Enrich- on Saturday, May 8 at the dent, stated that although all nings before May 3. Wives of mentProjects. 'This year these Park Arlington Motel. Cardozo applicants will be considered, graduating seniors should make projects include: student finan- Chapter of Catholic University law students who are proficient a special effort to be present cial aid, faculty research, and and the Washington Alumni in a foreign language are in as PHT (Putting Hub b y the dean's discretionary fund. Chapter of PAD will be shar- special demand. Through) diplomas will be W. Theodore Pierson, '38, ing the evening. The registration fee is $50.00 awarded at this time. Second Vice President of the Preceding the cocktail hour, to all participants from the George Washington Law Asso- Jay 'Chapter will formally ini- United States; students and national courts in international ciation, was Chairman of the tiate its new members from the persons from other countries adjudication; a "great think- 1964-65 Law Annual Support following pledge brothers: Don will be charged $10.00. Appli- ers" panel of international au- Program. Assisting him was an Bray, Gary Breneman, Jack cations for registration and thorities on the role of law in alumni corps of regional and Geraghty, Stan Garber, Wayne hotel accommodations may be the future of the world com- class representatives. The Law munity; and, special committee Hoover, Marty Klauber, Mel obtained from the World Peace Program is part of the Uni- reports on such subjects as Kraus, Bob Lawrence, Bill Through Law Center, 400 Hill versity's Annual Support solici- human rights, disarmament, Leonard Leslie Megyeri, Cliff Building, Washington, D.C. tation which seeks $200,000 outer space, and foreign invest- Price, Pete Romeo, Ron Shu- According to Mr. Rhyne, the from alumni and friends duro ment. bert, Dave Tamburro, Virgil program of the Conference will ing the 1964-65 period. Thompson, Ken Tuggle, and include major areas of univer- Mr. Rhyne is well known to Frank Urbany. sal concern relating to prob- the GWU Law School. An dent in 1947 at the age of 43- The Chapter's new officers lems of law and legal institu- alumnus of the Law School, he the youngest in its history. He for the summer and fall sem- tions affecting current pros- has returned at various times was awarded the Grotius Award esters are :--Justice, Hal J acob- pects for peace, as well as the to speak to student gatherings. for World Peace in 1958, the son; Vice Justice, Fred Ben- security and progress of na- Most recently, he was the fea- Freedom Foundation Award in nett; Clerk, Gary Glasgow; tions. They include: evaluation tured speaker at the 1964 1959 for his part in creating ~surer, Ken Dobyus; and of existing and proposed inter- SBA Law Day luncheon. Mr. Law Day, and the GWU Alum. Marshall, Bob Rhodes. national courts; the role of Rhyne was elected ABA Presi- ni Achievement Award in 1960. May, 1965 AMICUS CURIAE Page 7 Freshman Van VlecI{ Competitions End Final arguments in the 1965 Freshman Van Vleck Case Club Oral Argument Competition were held April 23, 1965 at Stock- ton Hall. The contestants were John L. Dietz and Rodney K. Johnson for the appellant, and Donald H. Clark and Noel K. Evans for the appelle. The appellee prevailed by the nar- rowest of margins. The case involved a suit for ENROLLMENT-from Page 4 personal injuries sustained by explain the reason for the huge the plaintiff while swimming at jump in applications. A num- a beach owned by the defend- ber of possibilities were sug- ant. The argument on appeal gested by Mrs. Joyner and presented questions of proxi- Dean Kirkpatrick: a rising Left to right: Charles B. Nutting, GWU National Law Center mate cause and evidence. level of general affluence; in- Administrator; Cliff Dougherty, Director of Law Alumni Rela- Judges for the finals were creased publicity efforts; the tions; and Robert Kramer, Dean of the Law School, review the Carleton Edwards, Esq., Jacob growing reputation of George growing list of activities planned in conjunction with the Law Stein, Esq., and Earl Davis, Washington University as more School's Centennial Celebration following the installation of the Esq., all prominent attorneys than just a "local" school; and aluminum plate designating the location of the Centennial office practicing in the District of an active recruiting program. in Bacon Hall. Columbia. Although unknown to Mrs. Joyner indicate.' that the contestants, the facts of space limitations would hold Many GJ~OUpSSeek Employees the moot case were taken the number of incoming stu- from an actual case, success- dents to the same level. "At Through Placement Oflice fully argued by Mr. Edwards, the moment," she said, "the As part of its overall obligation to the development of its stu- a graduate of GWU Law building is filled to capacity. dents, a university should accept the responsibility of stimulating School, before the 4th Circuit During the morning, we have serious thought concerning career ambitions. Recognizing this Court of Appeals. just about the maximum num- fact the GWU Law School maintains a part-time placement The competition finalists had ber that it will hold." The service. survived three previous elimin- scheduling of afternoon classes Requests for employees are voluntarily sent to the Law School ation rounds of argument, in for the coming year, is a step by companies, law firms, and Federal, state, and local govern- which the field was narrowed in the direction of increased ment agencies. from the original 24 contest- usage of the space available. The largest number of re- ants to the four finalists. dered when requests are re- FACULTY-from Page 5 quests come from corporations ceived. Special AC Issue bia University Law School, seeking legal talent. Some of Most of the law firms listed This issue of Amicus Curiae graduating in 1956. He was the more frequent requestors on the bulletin board are lo- is being mailed to over 8,000 then a law clerk to Justice H. are: Dow Chemical, Eastman cated within the D.C. area. members of the Law Alumni ,S. Lusk of the Oregon Supreme Kodak, Xerox, Philips Petro- Also owing to the unique Association through the joint Court for about one year. leum, Proctor and Gamble, location of the Law School efforts of the Law Centennial During 1956-57, hew a s Swift and Company, and Inter- there is a great deal of com- Office, the Alumni Association, Deputy District Attorney of national Business Machines. munication between Govern- the Law School Student Bar Maltnomah County, Oregon, and The two individuals who are ment agencies and Stockton Association, and the A-C staff. then Assistant U. S. Attorney largely responsible for the Hall. Satisfying requests from It thus marks the revival of an for the District of Oregon dur- functioning of this service are the Patent Office is one area honored tradition in past years ing 1960-62. Prof. Robinson re- Mrs. Isabel Bilisoly, Adminis- where the placement service when at least one issue was turned to the District Attor- trative Assistant and Dean has successfully met Federal sent to all law school alumni ney's office in Portland for one Edward Potts. Mrs. Bilisoly employment needs. during the academic year. year before going to Harvard. receives the letters sent to the Law School and transfers per- tinent information from them JOIN AND SUPPORT YOUR onto index cards, which are then posted on the bulletin board in Stockton Hall. Dean G. W. Campus Club Potts is contacted by many judges and attorneys in the 1912 G STREET, N.W. Washington area as vacancies occur and new openings devel- Established for the Purpose of Promoting A More Enjoyable op. He passes this information Campus Life on to Mrs. Bilisoly who records and processes it. NEW THIS YEAR Mrs. Bilisoly also maintains Bar and Cocktail Lounge for the a log of students seeking em- ployment. Any interested stu- Over 21 Group dent may register with her; his Complete Facilities for Private Parties and Meetings name, qualifications, needs, and For Reservations Call 393-3595 interests will then be consi- Page E AMICUS CURIAE May, 1965

Flemming to Keynote ~o ~ore February Visser To Admissions Head ILS Law Association Meeting As of the 1965-63 academ- Election of ILS officers for ic year, February admis- the forthcoming year was the sions will be abolished at main order of business at the Will Be Held In Miami the GWU Law School. New Society's April business meet- Plans are rapidly being final- ule. Members of the Special students will only be ac- ing. After a brief exordium ized for the annual GWU Law Trustee and Faculty Law Cen- zepted at the commence- from outgoing President Fred Association Luncheon to be tennial committees will be on ment of the academic year Daly regarding the necessity held on Aug. 11, during the hand to bring attending alumni in the fall. for capable officers, Bob Visser 1965 American Bar Association up-to-date on current develop- This change in policy has was elected President for 1965- Convention in Miami Beach, ment in connection with the been instituted for a num- 66. Florida. school and its 100th anniver- ber of reasons. Experience sary. Bob is a 1963 graduate of The luncheon, at which Ar- has shown that the Febru- City College of New York and thur S. Flemming, President The luncheon agenda also ary beginner tends to exper- a member of the 1964-65 ILS of the University of Oregon includes the election of officers ience scheduling difficulties Moot Court Team. He is pre- and a GWU Law alumnus, will for the 1965-66 year and the throughout his law school sently completing his second deliver the keynote speech, will submission of revisions to the career, in spite of special be the inaugural activity in the year at GWU Law School. The Association's constitution and efforts made to accommodate other new officers are: Association's Centennial sched- by-laws. An Executive Coun- his needs. Also, in con- cil meeting is planned for the Day Vice President, Larry Treasurer, Jam e s Penrod trast to the ever-increasing evening of Aug. 10th, at which Hauser (Georgetown '64) (Naval Academy '62) numbers of fall applicants, time-consuming details can be Night Vice President, Tom Following the elections, Bob recent applications for Feb- worked out, so the annual Zimmer (U. of Illinois '63) outlined several programs he ruary admission have shown luncheon may focus on the Secretary, Don S e if man feels to be particularly neces- a marked decline. Centennial theme. (NYU '64) sary to the Society's develop- ment in the Centennial year. Special announcements re- Keynote Speaker At Association All members are reminded to garding the exact time and the set aside the afternoon of location of the luncheon will be Meeting Is Laio School Alumni Sunday, May 9, the date of the mailed to all alumni as soon Spring Cocktail Party. It will as hotel assignments are re- And University of Oregon Prexy be held in the Palms Lounge of ceived from the ABA. GWU law alumni can be .he Hall of Nations, 36th and In light of the special orien- found holding varied respon- ~ Streets, N.W. from 4-6 p.m. tation of the luncheon, the Law sible and influential positions Hers d'oeuvres will be avail- Centennial Office has made throughout the country. The able to compliment the liquid plans for a large number of activities since graduation of refreshments, bot h s e r v e d alumni in Miami at the time ArthurS. Flemming qualify against a musical background. of the Convention to be in him to be ranked among GWU's Dean Nutting will speak attendance. All GWU Law alum- outstanding alumni. briefly on the John Foster ni who can possibly be present, Dulles Fund for the Study of in spite of the crowded ABA The holder of the Bachelor International Law and its schedule, are strongly urged to (Ohio Wesleyan '27) and the benefits for the individual make the necessary arrange- Master (American '28) of Arts student. ments. degrees when he embarked upon his legal studies, Dr. Flemming received his LL.B. Commission (1939-48), the War Corps and is the President of from GWU in 1933. Since that Manpower Commission (1942- the Oregon Council of Churches. date numerous colleges and 45), the first and second Hoover Married to the former Ber- universities h a v e conferred Commissions, and the Inter- nice Virginia Moler, Dr. Flem- honorary degrees upon him. national Civil Service Advisory ming is the father of two Board (1950-64), he is current- daughters and three sons. Dr. Flemming has spent the ly serving on the National Ad- He received the GWU Alumni majority of his professional Arthur S. Flemming visory Committee of the Peace Achievement Award in 1960. career in the fields of educa- tion and government. The Sec- THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY retary of Health, Education Non-Profit Org. and Welfare from 1958-61, Dr. LAW ASSOCIATION U. S. POSTAGE Flemming is currently Presi- PAID dent of the University of 2000 H Street, N.W. Washf ng ton, D. C. Permit No. 593 Oregon and a professor of Washington, D. C. 20006 political science at that instiu- tion, Formerly the Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization (1953-57), he served as Presi- dent of his undergraduate alma mater from 1948-53 and 1957- 58. A former member of, among others, the U.S. Civil Service