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INSIDE SBA Candidates Speak Their Minds...... 3 What Not to Wear... to Barristers’ Ball...... 7 Feb Club Photos and Preview...... 4 Feb Club Calendar/Faculty Quotes...... 8 VIRGINIA LAW WEEKLY The Newspaper of the University of Virginia School of Law Since 1948 SBA Executive Board Hopefuls Take Stage for Debate around north Alec Zadek ’08 grounds News Editor Congratulations to Lured by a desire for strong stu- 3L Marina Chase dent leadership and free pizza, on her engage- students gathered in Caplin Pa- ment to Justin vilion on Wednesday for the SBA Carreker! Executive Candidates Debate. The debate was in anticipation of Congratulations SBA Executive Elections that will to 3L Nicole Fla- be held Monday, February 4 and tow on her en- Tuesday, February 5. gagement to Kyle The debate format offered each Salisbury! SBA presidential candidate a short opening statement to introduce Congratulations to themselves and their platform. 3L Aryan Moniri The candidates for SBA President on his engagement are second-year students Jackie to Lauren Fischer! Choi, Otis Ofori, and Ryan Quil- lian. Thumbs up to the Following introductions, cur- start of Feb Club. rent SBA Vice-President and SBA Now give ANG a Elections Commissioner Jerry beer and a diaper. Parker posed the same three ques- tions to each candidate. Candi- photo by Nick Nelson ’10 Thumbs down to dates answered in rotating order, Candidates for 2008–09 SBA leadership positions include (left to right) Ian Fiske ’10, Steph Fier ’09, the return of the which allowed each candidate to Jackie Choi ’09, Ryan Quillian ’09, and Otis Ofori ’09. Feb Club blog. answer only one question first. There are some The open-ended questions, the new dean. “UVA Law is at a priorities will be to maintain the not elected will remain active in things that posterity would which were chosen by Parker, al- crossroads,” said Ofori. “We are work-life balance that UVA Law the SBA.” rather not have preserved. lowed each candidate to speak appointing a new dean, our rank- is known for. Ofori highlighted The debate also featured short Such as ANG drinking a beer for several minutes on topics in- ing is falling, and our tuition is ris- a need for a one-stop shop web- statements by other SBA Executive and wearing a diaper. cluding the role of the SBA, the ing.” based platform for the school Board candidates who are running strengths of the law school, and Ofori suggested that one of his that would contain email, class unopposed. Steph Fier, the SBA Thumbs up to pro- goals the candidates hope to top priorities will be to work with outlines, and Law Reg. Choi sug- Vice-President Candidate, joking- fessors who use the achieve as SBA President. the new dean to further the efforts gested that increased attention to ly asked audience to vote for her as exact same lectures Establishing a positive relation- of outgoing Dean John Jeffries minority recruitment and profes- opposed to a write-in candidate. every year, and to ship with next year’s newly ap- and increase the Law School’s en- sor grade release policy reforms “It would be really embarrassing hand-me-down outlines that pointed Law School Dean domi- dowment. would be part of her administra- to lose to Brian [Leung’s] mom or recite them verbatim. The nated much of the debate. Quillian Choi, the current SBA Secre- tion. a ham sandwich,” quipped Fier. only other time ANG ever stressed that he will welcome tary, stressed her familiarity with The three candidates all agreed Ian Fiske, of Queens, NY, said feels two steps ahead is when student input when it comes to the workings of the SBA in easing that changes need to be made to that he welcomes to the opportu- ANG plays high school kids matters related to the new dean. the transition to a new dean. “As the current parking system. Fur- nity to serve as SBA Treasurer, but in Scrabulous. “The SBA has an opportunity to the only candidate with SBA Ex- thermore, there seemed to be a added, “I just hope I don’t get beat establish a good relationship with ecutive Council experience, I will consensus that increased cafeteria by Bart Simpson.” Thumbs down to the new dean next year,” he said. know how things work socially hours would be a priority for the No candidate for SBA Secretary the SBA email tell- “I am going to propose a series and politically within the Law next president. filed the appropriate papers by ing ANG not to be- of student lunches with the new School from the beginning of my “I am really excited about next last week’s deadline to appear in have like a child at dean which will hopefully facili- term,” said Choi. year,” said outgoing SBA Presi- Wednesday’s debate. According Barristers’. This was a fool- tate an exchange of ideas.” The candidates also differed dent Brian Leung. “I think which- to Leung, second-year student Al- proof way of ensuring that Ofori said he will address the slightly on the major themes of ever candidate wins will bring lison Barra and Aaron Friedman ANG will behave like a child law school’s falling national rank- their prospective administrations. about some great changes. Hope- have launched write-in candida- at Barristers’. ing and increasing tuition with Quillian stressed that one of his fully, the two candidates who are cies for the position. Thumbs down to no one stepping up yet BLSA Revives MLK Holiday Lawyer-Physician Discusses to throw a party on the last day of Feb Tradition Remote Video Care Club. Every four years, we’re given an extra day to spend Dipti Ramnarain ’10 always to guard and observe the Rogan Nunn ’10 eningly complex as a surgeon however we want. ANG will Staff Writer ideas of freedom, equality, and Staff Writer cutting open a patient halfway spend it in Mexico. But the contemplative progress that King around the world using a virtual rest of you should definite- In an interesting choice of espoused. On Monday, the J.B. Moore interface to control a multi-mil- ly have a Feb Club party, it words, the UVA Black Law Stu- The relevance of King’s mes- Society for International Law lion-dollar robot. would be just as fun. dents Association (BLSA) chose sage—that ideas were powerful sponsored a talk by Gil Segal, a As Segal explained, the range not only to “commemorate” Dr. enough to stand on their own, visiting law professor and direc- of areas that can benefit from Speaking of, thumbs Martin Luther King, Jr., but also free from violence, and still tor of the Center for Health Law the application of telemedicine down to traditional to hold a vigil to honor him. The change the world—is as current and Bioethics at Ono Academic is broad, from radiology and party houses that meaning behind the difference today as it was during his time. College in Israel. Segal, who has pathology to psychiatry. World- refused to throw a quickly became apparent from First-year Choima Ayogu had both an M.D. and an LL.B. from wide, only 20 to 50 percent of Feb Club party. Thanks for the tone of the event. been asked to speak about Dr. Tel Aviv University, spoke about people live in or near major cit- proving that it’s the people The candlelight vigil was not King before, but found that she the promise of telemedicine and ies, where medical expertise who make the house cool, just to memorialize an Ameri- never had much to say until Hill- the legal issues it entails. tends to be clustered. At best, it not the other way around. can hero who changed the way ary Clinton’s comment—“You can Telemedicine is the process by is expensive to transport patients our nation defined itself and campaign in poetry, but you gov- which doctors in one location can to see doctors, especially when Furthermore, thumbs its morals, nor just to observe ern in prose”—to Barack Obama treat patients in another, aided one of special skill is required. At down to making ANG the importance of the historical made her think of the importance by a fast internet connection and worst it can be impossible. repeat ANG’s self. See events Dr. King inspired. Instead, of Dr. King’s philosophy. specialized equipment. It can be “When you’re in Alaska, with Virginia Law Weekly, on Monday, members of the UVA “I went to the School of Foreign as simple as digital transmission four feet of snow on the ground, Feb. 2, 2007. You know who Law community came together Service at Georgetown because of an X-ray for interpretation by who is going to read your X-ray?” you are. to reinforce their commitment ► KING page 2 a faraway expert, or as fright- ► BIOETHICS page 2 2 News VIRGINIA LAW WEEKLY Friday, 01 February 2008 ► KING continued from page 1 Dillard Fellow Current Election Frames Martin Luther King, Jr. Vigil Tryouts

I believed in the power of ideas lives. Second-year Dana Weekes student body. While the event “That is not fair, since each of us The Dillard Fellow to change people’s minds and pointed out the importance his was advertised in the newslet- is the beneficiary of Dr. King’s tryout may be achieve the kind of end to con- message has had for the mem- ters of the Student Bar Associa- vision of justice... In this way, completed during flict that fighting alone can’t… bers of the UVA Law community. tion, Asian Pacific American Law they continue to carry forward any consecutive For many of my classmates and “Therefore in living the dream Students Association, and Black Dr. King’s work on a daily ba- professors, ideas were inspira- of Dr. King and the collective Law Students Association, stu- sis, and nothing could be more three-day period tion, but they weren’t reality… effort of others we cannot take dents wondered if these newslet- important. But the vigil matters between Friday, King reminds us that ideas do pride in battle scars that focus ters plus word of mouth had not too for it reminds us of the man February 1 and the hardest work of all, bringing solely on pages of reading, pages been enough to get the informa- who helped to change the world Friday, February 29. people together, and inspiring of writing, staying up and burn- tion out to the general student so that our community can ex- The tryout packet them to phenomenal change.” ing the midnight oil, for wounds body. ist. As our gathering on Monday King’s effects went beyond just are created by failing to see the The tradition was alive when night shows, this tradition is may be picked the Civil Rights movement in the greater picture of what this insti- Professor Coughlin started teach- alive and well at UVA Law.” up from Phyllis United States. His work contem- tution can offer. [We must] con- ing at the Law School in 1995, With Black History Month just Harris in room plated the balancing role spiritu- nect how our studies can enact and she has used the time to help a few days away, the candlelight WB348a. The tryout ality could have in putting mod- change, make a difference—how teach her daughter of the impor- vigil was an antecedent to upcom- is open to first-year ern-day stresses in perspective. we can become social engi- tance of Dr. King’s message. ing festivities, which include sev- Third-year student Jared Boyd, neers.” “I rely on BLSA for many eral discussions held around the and second-year who shares an alma mater with The candlelight vigil had been things, including maintaining Law School, a trivia night, and a students. Dr. King, remembers the power held at the Law School in years this tradition,” Coughlin said. kickoff event on February 7. of the leader’s words, which are past but had faded away due to inscribed in the Morehouse Col- scheduling conflicts. It has not lege chapel. been held at the Law School ► BIOETHICS Inspired by his philosophy, since 2005, but BLSA plans to continued from page 1 Boyd quoted King’s 1964 Nobel revive the tradition. In atten- Peace Prize acceptance speech, dance were Dean John Jeffries, Legal Innovation Lags Behind Medical Technology which stated, “Yet, in spite of Dean Martha Ballenger, Profes- these spectacular strides in sci- sor Anne Coughlin, Professor he asked. “Or what about deliv- easier. The contacts test in Inter- tice of medicine. Authorities are ence and technology, and still Stephen Smith, who also spoke, ering psychiatric treatment to national Shoe can be applied to understandably wary of both. unlimited ones to come, some- and other representatives of the patients in prison? I don’t want any party that may face liability. The most promising prospect is thing basic is missing… If we administration and faculty. to be there. We’ve all seen Si- Courts seem to have little issue for the federal government to are to survive today, our moral Unfortunately, the student lence of the Lambs.” with the use of forum selection establish nationwide standards, and spiritual ‘lag’ must be elimi- body was not represented by According to Segal, several ar- clauses in agreements for treat- but doing so will take time. nated. Enlarged material pow- anyone outside of the Black Law eas are ready to take off. Technol- ment. Informed consent, though Even if doctors are licensed, ers spell enlarged peril if there Students Association. Several ogy has progressed to the point obviously more complicated, re- however, they still have to get is not proportionate growth of attendees expressed surprise at where a surgeon in New York tains its familiar outlines. But ar- paid. Insurance companies like the soul.” this, and stated that events simi- operating on a patient in France eas where there is still little con- things simple, and because of Many people spoke, quoting lar to the vigil at their alma ma- experiences only a 200millisec- sensus in traditional medicine the legal uncertainties discussed King’s various speeches and the ters had been supported and at- ond delay in transmitting his present larger problems. The above, few are willing to shell effect he had on their personal tended by a cross-section of the movements. He sees at resolu- two most contentious are licen- out for the services of a far dis- tions unattainable with human sure and reimbursement. tant dermatologist, even when eyes, and the scalpel moves with Typically, explained Segal, they agree that you should really a steadiness inimitable by his physicians must be licensed in have that rash looked at. Things own hand. Given these impres- each state in which they practice. are even worse when the govern- Virginia sive prospects, one might expect There are no national standards, ment is asked to foot the bill. their next procedure to be per- and practicing without a license “Medicare and Medicaid don’t Law Weekly formed by the best doctor avail- is a criminal offense. There are want to pay for any of this stuff,” able, wherever he or she may be. some exceptions, made for con- Segal complains, “even when it As usual, though, there is one sultations or limited work per- will save them money. Medicaid COLOPHON final barrier. formed by famously skilled prac- spends $51 million a year trans- “The law,” said Segal, “is the titioners, and a small number of porting patients to see doctors, single biggest thing standing in states do recognize each other’s but they won’t pay for a $100 Chris Tucker the way of the promise of tele- licensing credentials. Nonethe- tele-consultation.” Editor-in-Chief medicine.” less, systems of reciprocity and Most schemes, public and Andrew Christensen Michael Seeligson Indeed, legal issues seem to endorsement are patchwork at private, will only reimburse pa- Executive Editor Production Editor plague the nascent field at ev- best and are almost nonexistent tients who live in rural areas, but Josephine Liu ery turn. How do you establish on the international level. For the definition of “rural” is shock- Managing Editor a worldwide standard of care for a tele-doc to obtain the proper ingly narrow and changes from practitioners? Can you sue the certification in all 50 states, let agency to agency and from com- Alec Zadek internet company if the connec- alone the rest of the world, it pany to company. News Editor tion drops in the middle of your would be immensely time-con- Despite all these hurdles, Se- Dan Balserak Seth Brostoff carotid endarterectomy? What suming and costly, and even gal remains optimistic. The gains Columns Editor Features Editor are the proper jurisdiction and a single jurisdiction normally for society are obvious, and as Ryan Dougherty Jen Goodlatte choice of law rules when the takes too long for the process to awareness of the possibilities Reviews Editor Photography Editor doctor is in Ohio, the patient is work on an ad hoc basis. grows, demand will provide a in Cambodia, the computers are Segal pointed out that there strong impetus for progress in Mike Lecaroz John Sheehan in the Cayman Islands, and the have been some attempts to sim- the legal and regulatory spheres. Business Editor Web Editor medical corporation that orga- plify things by establishing a Telemedicine will become com- nized it all is in New York? special license for telemedicine monplace; it’s just a matter of Samson Habte Allison Muth The law is actually starting to as opposed to medicine general- when. Associate News Editor Associate Production Editor answer some of these questions, ly, or to exempt doctors working “When you guys become legis- Michael Warner Tim McCarten if slowly. The well-developed in such a capacity from laws pro- lators,” he quipped, “fix some of Associate Columns Editor Associate Features Editor areas, such as jurisdiction, are hibiting the unauthorized prac- this stuff.” Craig Smith Alison Mueller Associate Reviews Editor Associate Photography Editor Home for Rent with Option to Buy! 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