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Volume 24, Number 1 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA May, 1980 LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS GETS DIPLOMAS MAY 10 CHIEF JUDGE GRIMES. SECOND DISTRICT COURT freshman class are expected to register. Mrs. Heinlein predicts an entering OF APPEAL, WILL BE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER class of 35 for the summer session, Commencement exercises will begin at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 10, in the law which begins Tuesday, May 20. school courtyard for the largest class ever to graduate from Stetson College of Law. University President Pope Duncan will confer the degree of Juris Doctor upon 111 seniors who have already qualified for their diplomas, and recognize 10 more seniors who will be eligible for diplomas at the close of the summer session Florida Bar To Publish in July. Preceding the formal exercises there will be a reception in the Great Hall Book By Stetson Seniors J. Craig Shaw, legal editor of con­ he has won the respect of his col­ tinuing legal education publications of leagues, and those who appeal to his the Florida Bar, has announced that a judgment, for his integrity and judicial book, Florida Non-Profit Organizations acumen. Law, written entirely by Stetson College Neither the pressures of private prac­ of Law students under the direction of tice, nor the demands made upon him Professor Howard L. Oleck, will be as a member of one of the busiest published by the CLE committee early courts in Florida, has deterred Judge this fall. The book has already re­ Grimes from participating in civic af­ ceived final approval by a steering fairs. Among other offices, he has been committee comprised of James Ault, president of the Greater Bartow Cham­ Tampa,- Richard Belz, Gainesville; Noel ber of Commerce, director of the Bar­ Nation, Miami; Paul Prosperi, Palm tow Memorial Hospital, a district gov­ Beach; and Bonnie Roddenberry, ernor of Rotary International and a Miami. chairman of the Board of Trustees of Polk Junior College. The book, which evolved from a STEPHEN H. GRIMES project undertaken in the course en­ Judge Grimes is presently chairman for the graduating seniors, their fam­ titled Corporations, will be the first of the Conference of District Court of ilies and guests. written entirely by law students to be Appeal Judges and a member of the placed among the long list of CLE pub­ The Honorable Stephen H. Grimes, Florida Council on Criminal Justice. lications. Following a foreword by Chief Judge of the Second District Professor Oleck, it is divided as follows: Court of Appeal, will deliver the com­ mencement address and receive an Applications For Autumn Introduction: "A Summary of Florida appropriate award from the University Statutes on Non-Profit Organizations" in recognition of his record of public Semester Running High —David R. Bundrick; Chapter 1: "Un­ service. Applications for admission to the incorporated Associations" — Frank The distinguished judge, who went fall semester, which will begin on Au­ Goddard; Chapter II: "Purposes and directly from a successful law practice gust 18, are running approximately Powers"—Barry B. Byrd; Chapter III: to a seat on the Appellate Court, gave 10% in excess of those received for "Organization and Incorporation"— early indications of the conspicuous admission to last fall's entering class, David Bundrick; Chapter IV: "Members, talent characterizing his tenure as a according to Mrs. Dorothy Heinlein, Officers and Directors"—Glenn Storch; jurist. He received a B.S.B.A. with hon­ Director of Admissions. This is a some­ Chapter V: "Florida Taxation of Non- ors from the University of Florida in what surprising revelation, in that over Profit Organizations"—Gail A. Adams; 1950, and an LL.B., again with honors, the past two or three years applica­ Chapter VI: "Foreign Non-Profit Or­ from the same university. In law school tions for admission to law schools have, ganizations" — Justin C. Johnson; he was editor of the law review and nationwide, been slowly decreasing Chapter VII: "Property and Assets"— became a member of Blue Key. from the peak years of the mid- Richard A. Shore; Chapter VIII: "Amendments and Consolidations"— seventies. Mrs. Heinlein also observes Out of law school. Judge Grimes Walter H. Berg, Jr.; Chapter IX: "Dis­ that, as of April' 18, 40% of the ap­ began the practice of law with the firm solution and Annulment" — Emmeline proved applicants are from out of state. of Holland, Bevis, McRae and Smith Acton. (now Holland and Knight), Bartow, Registration day for new students becoming a partner in that firm only for the fall semester is August 15. A Barry Byrd graduated last February. two years later. Appointed to the Sec­ somewhat greater number of students All of the other authors receive their ond District Court of Appeal in 1973, than the 94 who comprised last fall's diplomas this spring. Page 2 STETSON LAWYER May, 1980 COLLEGE EMPHASIZES CONTINUING LEGAL STUDIES on Medical Jurisprudence, Professor Thomas Marks, Jr., '63, took a "selec­ tive look" at the Supreme Court, Octo­ ber 1978 Term, before another group of Florida attorneys. From a careful sampling of a potpourri of decisions, Professor Marks deduced the Court's position respecting affirmative action, due process in the civil context, free­ dom of expression and of the press, and Fourth Amendment reasonable­ ness. He also discussed miscellaneous civil procedure cases. These are areas in which members of the Court fre­ quently find themselves in almost hope­ WILLIAM WHITAKER CHRISTIAN D. SEARCY MURRAY SAMS, JR. less disagreement.

Responds To The Need For Professional Training Law and Higher Education Beyond Law School With Expanding CLE Program The issues and challenges of law and higher education in the 1980's was We intend for this college to serve the outside community and be a focal the subject of a conference jointly point for judges, lawyers and laymen to study, research and interchange ideas. sponsored by the American Council on —Dean Harold Sebring, September, 1955 Education and the College of Law, Jan­ From a new dean operating with a student body of slightly more than 100 stu­ uary 9-1 1, 1980. Under the direction of dents, and only six full-time faculty members, these were words that 25 years ago Robert D. Bickel, Assistant Dean and smacked more of idle boasting than the enunciation of an attainable goal. The Associate Professor of Law, this was continuing legal education program successfully concluded during the academic the first of what is expected to develop into a series of similar annual confer­ year 1979-80, however, eloquently attests that the 1955 dream of the Supreme ences. Utilizing both campus facilities Court justice who turned legal educator has become a practical reality. During this and those of the Don Cesar Resort nine months' period Stetson has pre­ Hotel, St. Petersburg Beach, the college sented six widely-attended seminars, at labor relations forums adapted to the was host to deans, presidents, adminis­ both state and national levels, some needs of industry and business. Since trators, university attorneys and other comprising an annual up-dating of 1957 it has used these mediums more entities from 28 states and Puerto Rico. fields of law that have previously been than forty times in order to keep em­ forum subjects; others exploring new ployers engaged in private enterprise Non-Profit Organization Problems fields for the first time. abreast of developments in labor law. Closing out the academic year's CLE Bankruptcy Law and Practice In 1970 it ventured also into the public program was a seminar dealing with The fourth annual seminar on Bank­ sector to help supervisors and adminis­ trators in various branches of state and the problems of non-profit organiza­ ruptcy Law and Practice was offered at local governments deal with person­ tions. This was another seminar of the Host Airport Hotel, Tampa, Sep­ nel problems. nation-wide interest with a faculty of tember 27-28, 1979. More than 300 national experts, designed for lawyers, registrants took advantage of this October 19 Seminars officers, members, and other qualified unique opportunity to learn details of The College of Law's 25th Anniver­ persons associated with non-profit or­ the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, sary celebration of its relocation on the ganizations of all types. which represents a total reconstruction Suncoast was much more than a festive of the entire bankruptcy system that affair. Two seminars approved by the . This seminar, conceived by Professor has been in effect under a previously Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Howard L. Oleck, author of numerous amended 1898 Congressional Act. Committee for credit under the Florida publications including a six volume Over the past four years, under the di­ Bar Designation Plan in the areas of treatise, Modern Corporation Law, rection of the Honorable Alexander L. Appellate Practice, Workmen's Com­ dealt with subjects ranging from tax Passkay, bankruptcy judge, Middle Dis­ pensation, General Practice, Trial Prac­ and corporation law problems, through property and personnel management, trict of Florida and adjunct professor at tice and Criminal Law were presented to specific problems of religious, char­ the College of Law, this seminar has on October 19, 1979 by a wholly Stet­ itable, educational, health, fraternal been especially looked forward to by son cast. and other types of non-profit organiza­ those Florida lawyers who wish to The Contemporary Aspects of Medi­ tions. designate bankruptcy as their field of cal Jurisprudence, moderated by Pro­ expertise under the Florida Bar's Desig­ fessor W. McKinley Smiley, Jr., featured This is the second of what Professor nation Plan. Christian D. Searcy, '73, West Palm Oleck hopes will become a series fo­ Labor Relations Forum Beach Attorney, on the subject of the cussing on the problems of non-profit The fifth in a series of agricultural expert witness. William Whitaker, '54, organizations. The first one, in 1979, labor relations forums was presented in Orlando, discussed the development of dealt especially with management's Orlando, October 5 and 6, 1979. Spon­ damages, and Murray Sams, Jr., '49, liabilities. sors were the Citrus Industrial Council dealt with tactics in litigation. Com­ It is apparent that, under the ad­ of Florida, the Florida Fruit and Veg­ ments by those in attendance ranged ministration of Dean Richard Dillon, etable Association, the Florida Nur­ from "excellent" to "the best of the Stetson has "come of age" in the field serymen and Growers Association and year." of continuing legal education to a de­ the Florida Sugar Cane League. Supreme Court—October 1978 Term gree that fulfills the fondest hopes of Stetson was a pioneer in designing Concurrently with the presentation the late Dean Sebring. May, 1980 STETSON LAWYER Page 3 NEW SERVICES OFFERED BY PLACEMENT OFFICE Several innovations have been in­ troduced by the Placement Office this year that will result in improved service to students and alumni: A card file of out-of-state alumni who have .expressed a willingness to give advice and counsel to graduates seeking to locate in their area is now AT DIRECTORS' MEETING: SLA directors held first 1979-1980 meeting, October 19. Front Row (Left available. Volunteers for this service to right) Helen Hansel, '68, St. Petersburg; Anne Stinnett, '65, Sarasota; Robert Stinnett, '62, Sara­ are from such faraway places as sota. Back Row (Left to right) President John Wilkerson, '49, Eustis; Judge David Seth Walker, '65, St. Petersburg; Everett Cushman, '59, St. Petersburg; William Turnbull, '49, Orlando; Frank Ford, '62, Alaska and Maine. DeLand; William Whitaker, '54, Orlando; Secretary Marvin Rehrer, '48, Avon Park. Also in attendance A newsletter of job opportunities for was camera shy professor Tom Marks, '63, Treasurer. alumni and new graduates is prepared semi-monthly and will be mailed to 150,000th Library Book Accessioned in March; alumni and new graduates upon Volume Count Has Doubled in Last Seven Years request. 1980 will be recorded as a landmark year in the history of the Charles A. Dana In conjunction with the University of Law Library—the year when the 150,000th book was dispatched from the pro­ Florida, a survey has been made of cessing room to a place in the stacks. Though the exact date of this eventful corporations in Florida to seek out occurence cannot be accurately established, Law Librarian J. Lamar Woodard is openings for in-house counsel. This in­ authority for the statement that as of March 31 the library was a repository for formation is being compiled in a book­ 150,824 volumes. "This total", said Professor Woodard, "represents an increase let that will be available in the Place­ books of more than 100 7o in the ment Office this fall. in BOOKS or more man iuu/o in past seven years." audio-visual equipment, the staff has The Placement library has been ex­ There can be little doubt that this taken over its care and operation. panded to include a nation-wide list achievement makes the Dana Library Among the more important uses made of corporations with in-house counsel); one of the finest libraries among the of the equipment is the filming of all a monthly newsletter from the Federal small to medium-sized law schools in freshmen moot court arguments and Bar Association; a semi-monthly news­ the country. Unofficial figures further student performances in trial practice. letter from Legal Services Corporation; indicate that among all of the nation's These films later become the bases for a list of legal writing and editing op­ law schools, it has reached the median critical self-study by the participants. portunities; resumes of firms in the point in the size and quality of its col­ Tampa Bay area; out-of-town tele­ lection. By contrast, in 1960 it sur­ phone books; a catalogue of schools passed only 30 of 130 American law Teams Picked For State offering LL.M. degrees; a record of law schools in book count. teaching positions open; and numerous Moot Court Competition books on legal careers and inter­ Increased Use of Microfilm Under the direction of Professors viewing. The library's phenomenal growth Thomas Marks and Jerome Latimer, four A Member of NALP has nearly filled the empty shelves that College of Law students have survived rigorous intramural competition, com­ The College of Law is a member of became available March 17, 1973, pleted their written briefs, and are pol­ the National Association for Law Place­ when a major addition to the original ishing their oral arguments in prepara­ ment (NALP), an organization of 164 library structure was dedicated. Con­ tion for the 1980 Robert Orseck Me­ ABA approved law school placement servation of storage space is being ac­ morial Moot Court Competition, which officers and 300 recruiting coordina­ complished in part by increased use of will be held at the Florida Bar Conven­ tors from law firms throughout the microfilm, more than 26,000 volume tion, June 18-21. United States. This Organization con­ equivalents now being preserved in ducts nation-wide surveys that help this manner. While the physical facili­ The students, who will argue in schools obtain sources of employment. ties of the library are not yet taxed to teams of two, are Jean Goebel, Robert Courtney, Wilfried Florin and Jonathan Fall Activities Planned capacity, the need to provide for the countless tomorrows has become a Rich. They will be competing with rep­ Mary Ann Parker, Placement Direc­ matter of growing concern. resentatives of all of Florida's other tor, announces that, in cooperation law schools—Miami, Florida State, Staff and Service Expanded with the St. Petersburg Bar Association Florida and Nova, presenting both sides Committee for Cooperation with Stet­ It is a far cry today from the time of the issues involved in a hypothetical son, chaired by Richard Georges, '72, when the newest faculty member was problem dealing with living wills and a "Career Week" is being planned for usually given the collateral assignment the right to die. September 15-16. It will feature a of operating the library with the aid of series of panel discussions and mini- a few student assistants. The law li­ conferences in the Great Hall. Attor­ brarian now has on his staff an assis­ Maurice F. Foster, '29 neys will discuss how to start one's own tant librarian, a reference librarian, a law practice, and career choices other documents librarian, four clerical assis­ Word has just been received of than practice such as in legal writing, tants and 10 student assistants. Nor, it the death of Maurice F. Foster, corporate counselling, journalism, and should be added, does this amount to '29, a general practitioner in De- school administration. any surplusage of help. Internal Land for fifty years. Mr. Foster Also planned for fall distribution is growth, increased service to both stu­ came to DeLand in 1920 to attend the new Placement Handbook, now dents, faculty and the public, efficiency DeLand Academy, a Stetson Uni­ being prepared by Mrs. Parker, and a and professional standards require no versity preparatory school, and was president of the academy's workshop on resume writing and inter­ less. last graduating class. viewing, scheduled for September 3 in This year, in order to facilitate and the student lounge. coordinate the use of the law school's Page 4 STETSON LAWYER May, 1980 May, 1980 STETSON LAWYER Page 5 SUNCOAST SALUTES COLLEGE OF LAW AS IT ENTERS SECOND QUARTER OF A CENTURY IN ST. PETERSBURG Festive Occasion Celebrates Wedding of a "College Without A Home" and a "Campus Without A School" ^#' fifl^^l

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J MASTERS BOTH. Master of Ceremonies Raleigh Greene, St. Petersburg civic leader, and Chancellor J. Ollie Edmunds, '28, for two decades master of Stetson's destiny as its •"•S^^HD. president, exchange pleasantries before formal exercises. ^^"T^M

SOCIAL HOUR. At its scenic best in October, the Inner Court was the ideal setting for the day's activities.

Following World War II, except for makeshift quarters on an abandoned air FROM DELAND. President Pope Duncan and his FEATURED SPEAKER. Acting U.S. Assoc. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM DAVEN­ STETSON STALWARTS. Stetson Lawyers wife, Margaret, were their usual gracious selves. Attorney General John H. Shenefield PORT, JR. Bill, '50, introduced Association President John Wilkerson, base north of DeLand, the College of Law, Florida's first law school, was a school GREETINGS FROM THE From the podium the president emphasized the assured the gathering that the De­ special friends of Stetson to the '49, reminisces with former chairman BENCH. Harry Fogle, without a home. In 1951, left to the mercy of vandals and a prodigal nature after "exciting history and splendid purpose" of the partment of Justice "is healthy, hon­ large audience. of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Earl B. Chief Judge, 6th Judicial law school. est, competent, good morally . . ." Edington, who pronounced the bene­ Florida Military Academy closed its doors, the once proud Rolyat Hotel and its Circuit, emphasized the diction at day's end. 12 landscaped acres in Gulfport became a campus without a school. College of Law's impact A fortuitous union of the two took on local and state juris­ place in 1954 when a small group of cation and support of many, many prudence . . . "38% of the judges in my circuit civic leaders in St. Petersburg, led by others who have made possible the rise are Stetson graduates." the then president of Florida Power of the College to its place of eminence Corporation William J. Clapp, acquain­ in legal circles, and to recognize the ted J. Ollie Edmunds, Stetson University enormous contribution the College it­ president, with the unique advantages self has made to the Suncoast com­ of relocating his proud but foundering munity and the profession which it law school on its present site and serves, that the community salute of quickly raised the $100,000 needed to October 19, 1979, was conceived. consummate the union. Significant Developments Thus began the history of Stetson on the Suncoast. Among the significant de­ velopments during the next 25 years are the following: Harold "Tom" Sebring left his seat on the Florida Supreme Court to serve as dean and vitalize the relocated law school. THE BLUE GRASS ORDEALS. The usual quiet placidity of the Inner Court was en­ A QUICKIE SNACK. Dean Richard Dil- A WELCOME GUEST. Mrs. Harold Se- Charles A. Dana, philanthropic friend livened by the high-rolling rhythms of this Orlando foursome and the Namack- lon stores up energy in preparation bring, fondly remembered as first lady of private education, gave a matching Swain Dixieland Combo, featuring trumpeteer Bill Namack, adjunct professor. for forthcoming duties as a platform of Stetson from 1955 to 1968, with FUND RAISER. Oscar Kreutz, Chairman Emeritus, Florida functionary. program speaker John H. Shenefield. gift of $250,000 toward the building of SEMPER FIDELES. Said Amory Underhill, '36, Federal Savings, with Mrs. Kreutz, was the lone member of a library, which was completed in Chairman of the Board of Overseers, "I have an the 1954 Citizens Committee that raised the money to 1957. This was the first of various gifts incurable illness—enthusiasm for Stetson Law bring the law school to St. Petersburg who was able to from Mr. and Mrs. Dana and the Dana School." return to see the fruits of his endeavors. FROM THE SPEAKERS' PLATFORM Foundation which have exceeded OCTOBER 19, 1979 $1,500,000. Welcoming Remarks William Amory Underhill, Chairman, Harvey Firestone, Jr., whose son, Board of Overseers Harvey Firestone, III, graduated from the college in 1959, provided the first Invocation Dr. Earl B. Edington, Member, Board of Overseers classroom worthy of the name in 1957. Master of Ceremonies Raleigh W. Greene, Member, Board of Overseers Subsequent gifts from Mr. Firestone Introduction of Guests William F. Davenport, Chairman, and the Firestone Foundation, including Suncoast Friends of Stetson the present recreational complex, total Brief Remarks Oscar R. Kreutz, Chairman Emeritus, Florida Federal Savings nearly $1,000,000. The Honorable Harry W. Fogle, Chief Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit Another benefactor, Roy E. Crummer, Richard T. Dillon, Dean, Stetson College of Law gave the new campus the H. Jackson J. Ollie Edmunds, Chancellor, Stetson University Crummer classroom building in memory Dr. Pope A. Duncan, President, Stetson University of his son. THIS IS FUNI Student Bar Association President Paul May Speaker John H. Shenefield, Acting Associate U.S. Attorney General reflects students' friendliness as they greeted visitors, con­ It was to celebrate the gifts and FORM TWO LINES, PLEASEI Food prepared under the watchful eye of Leon Glassman, Director of Food Services, ducted campus tours, and collectively assumed the character Benediction Dr. Earl B. Edington vision of these people, and the dedi­ was abundant, tasty and colorful—and there appeared to be few weight watchers. of a good host. Page 6 STETSON LAWYER May, 1980 Talented Faculty Ends Productive Year of Writing, Professor William Smiley, who or­ ganized the highly-evaluated seminar Lecturing, Counselling, and Organizing Seminars on Medical Jurisprudence for the 25th A law school faculty carries full teaching responsibilities, works continuously on anniversary of the College of Law's presence in St. Petersburg, spoke on the personal scholarship, recommends and implements change and policy in the light topic of "The Nurse and the Law," of new developments through diligent committee work, and serves as advisers, before the Annual Convention of the participants and audience in almost every phase of law school life. Florida Association of Nurses. Stetson's busy faculty does not, however, expend itself upon these undertakings Credit for organizing the widely- alone. A by-no-means-complete survey indicates that an acknowledgment of the attended Law and Higher Education "extra curricular" activities of every Conference (Page 6) goes to Professor ment of the Indiana-Lake Michigan faculty member during the 1979-1980 Robert D. Bickel. academic year would fill all eight Shoreline. He was mediator this year in pages of this publication. Not intend­ four cases involving the United Steel- ing to overlook or slight any individual, workers of America and United States YALE SCHOLAR WILL BE but rather to bring into perspective the Steel Corporation. energy and capability of the entire Professor Howard Oleck, in addition A VISITING PROFESSOR teaching staff, the editor mentions only to organizing seminars, fulfilling speak­ Among the new faces that will ap­ a few names and a partial list of their ing engagements and writing a weekly pear on the 1980-1981 faculty will be diversified accomplishments to illus­ column, "Law for Living", has written that of Charles C. McCarter, currently trate the vitality and dynamism that another book, Nonprofit Corporations, a visiting scholar at Yale Law School. typifies Stetson today. Organizations and Associations, which McCarter is a long-time practitioner Professors Robert Batey and Tom will be published by Prentice-Hall in with a breadth and depth of legal ex­ Marks have received word that their August. During the past summer "vaca­ perience involving substantial economic tion" he completed an historical novel article, "Electronic Tracking Devices: consequences and vital human issues. on the Viking establishment of Russia. Fourth Amendment Problems and Solu­ Admitted to practice in both Kansas tions," first published last year in the Professor E. McGruder Faris has and Missouri and in the Federal Courts, Kentucky Law Journal, will appear in completed the 1980 Supplement to he has over the last decade argued Criminal Law Review 1980, an annual Chapter 22 of J. K. Lasser's Tax Plan­ appellate cases almost exclusively. anthology of legal articles edited by ning Techniques, begun revision of his McCarter's teaching experience in­ James G. Carr, United States Magis­ own book, Accounting for Lawyers (4th cludes a former professorship at Tulsa trate, for Clark-Boardman Publishers. Ed.) and is bringing to completion University College of Law and lecturing Professor Marks and Professor Mary an article on Florida's homestead laws. for the Continuing Legal Education Greenwood are the authors of an arti­ Professor Elvin Lashbrooke had an Committee of the Oklahoma Bar As­ cle entitled "The Burger Court and article, "The Foreign Corrupt Practices sociation on Appellate Advocacy and Substantive Rights, an Analytical Ap­ Act of 1977: A Unilateral Solution To Corporate Law. proach," which will appear in August An International Problem," appear in in an Equal Protection Symposium pub­ 12 Cornell International Law Journal lished by the University of Detroit, Jour­ 1979, another dealing with actions for Hostorical Data Sought nal of Urban Law. damages in cases of violations by reg­ Another article written jointly by istered exchanges and associations in By University Historian Professor Marks and two of his research 48 Cincinnati Law Review 1979. Dr. Gilbert Lycan, retired Professor assistants, Mark Luttier, '79, and Mark In "Stetson in the Eighties," Florida of Political Science at Stetson Univer­ Hanley, '80, entitled "A Personal Right Bar Journal, January 1980, Dean Rich­ sity, has been commissioned by Presi­ to Exclusion—A Criticism of United ard T. Dillon has a scholarly article dent Pope Duncan to write a detailed States v. Calandra," will appear in the which, though discussing primarily the history of the University. Dr. Lycan will next issue of the Stetson Law Review. aims and concerns of the College of welcome information alumni may have Professor Jonathon Alpert is author Law, focusses attention upon the fu­ about their Alma Mater, locked away of a book, Automobile Reparations— ture of private education generally. in their memory or hidden in sources that are not readily available to him. The Law in Florida, published this year Professor Ruth Thurman has an arti­ He is particularly desirous of informa­ by The Harrison Company. He has like­ cle, "Contempt for Nonsupport in Flor­ tion that might help him present a wise written an article for the next issue ida—Civil or Criminal Proceeding?" in clear picture of Stetson in the late 20's of the Stetson Law Review, "A Trial the forthcoming issue of the Stetson and early 30's when Lincoln Hulley Judge Views His Job." Law Review. Professor Thurman is cur­ was president. Visiting Professor Michael Swygert rently serving on the Education Board is serving as legal evaluator for the of the Florida Bar Journal and the Des­ Recognized Scholar and Author State of Indiana in the development of ignation Coordinating Committee of the Writing comes as naturally to Pro­ a coastal zone plan for the manage­ Florida Bar. fessor Lycan as teaching. A recognized scholar in the fields of political science and international law, as long ago as 1945, with the world still in upheaval after a global war, he published a book, Basis of World Order, that came to grips with problems for which na­ tions are still seeking solutions. Other publications include Inside Racing, Sports and Politics, 1961, written in collaboration with Walter C. Grady, a former Stetson graduate; Twelve Major Turning Points in American History, 1968; and Alexander Hamilton and American Foreign Policy, 1970. TOM MARKS, JR. ROBERT DEEB BATEY GILBERT LYCAN May, 1980 STETSON LAWYER Page 7

man, plus a fourth article co-authored Local Judges Preside At by Professor Tom Marks, Jr. and his Freshman Moot Court research assistants, Mark Luttier, '79, Spring freshman moot court compe­ and Mark Hanley, '80. tition, an integral part of the course in Student works will include a com­ Research and Writing,was held through ment on emergencies in commodity April 8-11, with 113 students (56 futures markets, and case notes on teams) vieing with one another for Bell v. Wolfish, Transamerica Mortgage special recognition in brief writing and Advisors, Inc. v. Lewis, Grubbs v. State, oral advocacy. A comparable com­ State v. Hetland, Upledger v. Vilanor, petition was held near the close of the Inc., S.R.C. Corp. v. Department of fall semester. Revenue, Public Employees Relations Research and Writing is taught by Commission v. District School Board, Professors Ruth Thurman and Mary Nicoladi v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Greenwood. They arrange to have and Starker v. United States. junior and senior students, faculty mem­ Included in the fall 1980 issue will ARTHUR J. ENGLAND bers and judges from the Sixth Judicial be a student symposium, with an intro­ Circuit preside over the competitions to duction by Professor Jon W. Bruce, on GRADUATES WARNED OF make the proceedings resemble as the proposed Uniform Land Transac­ much as possible a day in an appellate tions Act and the Uniform Simplifica­ PRESSURES OF PRACTICE court. tion of Land Transfers Act. Forty-six seniors received Juris Doc­ Judges from off campus this spring tor's degrees at the 1979 fall com­ included Robert Beach, '58, James San- mencement exercises, December 21. derlin, and David Seth Walker, '65, Schaefer Becomes New The Honorable Arthur J. England, Jr., from the circuit court, and county court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of judges William Blackwood, Karl Grube, Law School Registrar Florida, was speaker for the occasion '70, Claire Luten and Howard Whit- Ina Kay Schaefer, who came to and received the honorary degree of tington. work in the Registrar's office only a Doctor of Laws. little more than a year ago, has re­ The Stetson Law Review cently been appointed Registrar. Miss The Justice spoke briefly of the pres­ Schaefer came to sures upon young attorneys that come Can Now Be Shepardized Stetson from Oua­ from judges, clients, office, family, friends and one's own desire to excel. By Sarah Richardson, '80 chita Baptist Uni­ "But these," he said, "are the usual During the last two years, the Stet­ versity, Arkadel- pressures every lawyer has faced since son Law Review has rapidly evolved phia, Arkansas, the birth of his profession. The lawyer from an intramural publication to a where she studied today feels the pressure of more un­ periodical with a growing national business adminis­ usual demands." reputation. This has been accomplished tration for four de facto through the sale of the reprint years. Among these demands he cited the rights, indexing, increased circulation, Previous experi­ immediate need to deal with such prob­ and the addition of a third annual ence includes sec- lems as advertising by lawyers; regula­ issue. Furthermore, an improved repu­ MISS SCHAEFER retarial work for tion in the light of increasing accusa­ tation has been earned through greater DeGray State Park in Arkadelphia and tions of malpractice; and how to more solicitation of lead articles and the clerking at the University of Ouachita. effectively serve the public. creation of two student symposiums. Fred B. Roghman & Co. purchased College of Law Complements Analytical Skills the reprint rights to the Stetson Law Review last fall. The agreement with Training with Training in Lawyering Skills the company includes making available Two additional faculty members, in the Eighties," Dean Richard Dillon to legal practitioners single issues and William R. Eleazer and Jonathan L. asserts that these clinics have proved bound sets of the publications. The Alpert, were added to the faculty staff their worth as effective vehicles for Law Review is indexed in the Legal this past year to spend substantially training students in various lawyering Resource Index, to which the American full time conducting trial practice skills to complement the analytical Association of Law Librarians has courses and directing clinical programs. skills training that students receive from shifted its allegiance. As part of the Professor Jerome Latimer still directs the conventional classroom type- of in­ service, it will be indexed on micro­ the Public Defender clinic, as he has struction. "The clinic or trial practice fiche, in hard copy, and on the online for several years. course setting," he writes, "provides a computer. Furthermore, on February 14, credible context for training students, the Law Review was notified by Shep- Trial Practice became a part of the not only in litigation skills but also in College of Law curriculum 25 years ago ard's Citations, Inc. that it would be the skills of interviewing, counselling, and has always been a favorite elec­ included among the Shepard's Citation negotiation and settlement." tive course for seniors. A Public De­ volumes' periodical listings. These de­ fender clinic was established in 1962. The Dean's article makes it clear that velopments are expected to increase Stetson was the first law school in while analytical skills "will continue to the number of annual subscriptions, Florida, and one of the first in the occupy the front burner in the priority both in Florida and nationwide. country, to offer such a clinic. During of teaching goals at Stetson," the fac­ Law Review Contents the last decade a "Civil Clinic" and a ulty will constantly be examining the The spring issue of 1980, Vol. IX, "Prosecution Clinic" have been estab­ functions performed by lawyers to de­ No. 2, is currently being published. It lished. termine which of these teachable func­ contains articles by three Stetson Pro­ tions should be taught in independent fessors, Jonathan L. Alpert, Jerome C. In an article in the January 1980 courses or as components of existing Latjmer, and Professor Ruth Fleet Thur­ Florida Bar Journal entitled "Stetson courses. Page 8 STETSON LAWYER May, 1980

Clinton C. Pearson, '77, Captain, USAF, JAG, iSlotes From The Alumni Files is a part-time law instructor at the University of Alaska and Anchorage Community College. John Pecarek, '71, has become a partner in James R. Scarborough, '78, has become a Thomas Fotopoulos, '79, Robert Hendrickson, the law firm formerly known as McNulty, Moritz partner in the firm of Forsyth & Scarborough, '79, and Marian McCulloch, '79, are associates & Dickey, chartered. Largo. Naples. in the St. Petersburg firm of Greene, Mann, William S. Riker, '77, has relocated his offices Margaret Palmer, '79, is an associate with Rowe, Stanton, Mastry and Burton, '64. in North Palm Beach to Suite 215, First American the Tampa firm of Holland & Knight. John P. Linney, '79, is now a partner with his Professional Building, Northlake Boulevard. Zohair Ghadiali, '79, has opened his own law father, Edward A. Linney, '49, in St. Petersburg. John J. Murphy, '77, and Gary M. Fader, '78, office in Largo, Fl. Timothy M. Spridgeon, '79, is an associate have become associates of the firm of Pallotto, Richard Buek, '70, formerly tax attorney of with Cicero & Lund, Tampa. Weir and Hayson of Hollywood. George Pallot­ the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is now prac­ Todd Stern, '79, is a law clerk to Federal to, '52, of that firm passed away in 1978. ticing law with Robert Statham in Washington. Magistrate Tom Wilson, Tampa. Gerald M. Taylor, '75, former assistant city John H. Rains, III, '79, is an associate with Thomas J. Sherwood, '79, is an associate with attorney for Tampa, has been appointed Tampa's the Tampa firm of Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings the Tampa firm of Miller, McKendree and first zoning hearing officer. and Evans. Somers. John Ouimet, '75, is the assistant attorney Gary L. Davis, '79, is with the State Attor­ Nancy Phillips, '79, is a clerk with the Second general. Bureau of Consumer Frauds, for the ney's Office in Clearwater. Circuit Court of Appeal in New Britain, Connecti­ state of New York. Robert A. Love, '79, is with the firm of B. cut. Janet D. Herron, '77, is an associate of the Robert Ohle, St. Petersburg, as an associate. Marvin Samuels, '79, is an associate with the firm of Anderson and Spangler in St. Petersburg. Lowell Langford, '78, is an attorney for Hills­ Daytona Beach firm of Black, Crotty, Sims and Rand-Scott Coggan, '79, is an Assistant State borough County, Department of Children's Hrubka. Attorney, Pinellas County. Services. David B. Smith, '79, is associated with the James Martin, '74, formerly of Brickley Abraham I. Bateh, '79, has become an asso­ firm of Staab & Montgomery, Bradenton, Fla. (James Brickley, '66) and Martin, has opened ciate with the firm of Boyer, Tanzler, Blackburn Dorothea Hecht Gould, '78, is an attorney in his own office in St. Petersburg. & Boyer, Jacksonville. the Division of Corporation Finance of the Se­ Joy M. Packer, '79, is an associate with Jeffrey S. Rosenberg, '79, is an associate curities and Exchange Commission, Washington, George K. Rahdert, St. Petersburg. with the firm of Beyer & Lerner, P.A. in Ft. D.C. Scott Berglund, '78, is an associate with the Lauderdale. Glenn M. Woodworth, '62, and Thomas firm of Israel Abrams, P.A. in Miami. C. Clifton Story, '78, is associated with the Saieva, '76, St. Petersburg, have formed a part­ David L. Fleming, '78, is an associate with Dallas, Texas, firm of Freytag, Marshall, Beneke, nership under the firm name of Woodworth and Rogers, Jpwers, Bailey, Jones and Gay, Jack­ LaForce, Rubinstein and Stutzman. Saieva, P.A. Paula MacDonald, '79, is an asso­ sonville. Gary J. Holland, '79, is an assistant staff ciate. Sarah Hague, '78, is an associate with Larry Judge Advocate, U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Melvin Stack, '79, is an assistant state attor­ O. Sands, P.A. in Daytona Beach. Polk, Louisiana. ney in Daytona Beach. Gary J. Boynton, '78, is an associate with Ben Fredericks, '79, is associated with the Mark Luttier, '79, and Paul Turk, '79, are the Orlando firm of Meyers, Mooney, and firm of Shepard, McCabe & Cooley in Orlando. associates with Gunster, Yoakley, Criser & Adler, P.A. Lynn Erickson, '79, is a trust officer for the Stewart, P.A. in Palm Beach. Karl A. Kaszuba, '79, is an assistant Staff Century First National Bank of St. Petersburg. Gary Vorbeck, '77, is a partner in the firm Judge Advocate, U. S. Air Force, stationed at Peter K. Mislovic, '78, is currently in practice of DeVilbiss and Vorbeck, with offices in Braden­ Maxwell AFB, Alabama. with Parker and .Parker, St. Petersburg. ton and Sarasota. His wife, the former Linda Willliam G. Berzak, '79, is a research aide to Randall B. McGruther, '79, is with the Office Shepard, '77, is associated with Strode (William the Supreme Court of Florida. of the State Attorney, Ft. Myers. Strode, '58), Hereford (William Hereford, '59) Michael B. Ganson, '78, is an associate with Stephen H. Newnam, '79, is in the Judge and Taylor, P.A. in Sarasota. the firm of E. G. Boone, P.A., in Venice. Advocate's Office, USAF, Langley, Va. Timothy D. Ellis, '77, is associated with the Richard D. Oldham, III, '76, has become Dennis DeLoach, '63, has announced that firm of Corrigan & Moore, Jacksonville. assistant city attorney in Orlando. David W. Anderson, '79, has become associated Bonnie S. Newton, '79, has become an asso­ Frank W. DeLong, III, '79, is a Judicial Aide with his firm in Seminole. ciate with the office of Larry Roberts, Seminole. to Judge Charles Scott, Senior Court Judge, Diane M. Van Ness, '78, is an attorney for Hood Roberts, '79, is an Assistant State At­ Middle District of Florida. Southern Bell Telephone Co. in Miami. torney in Bartow. Russell Castleberry, '78, is an associate in Norman W. Allen, '79, is an associate cor­ Don Zimmerman, '78, is an associate with the firm of Smith, Hulsey, Schwalbe and Nichols, porate counsel with Western Reserve Life ot Sorota & Zschau, Clearwater. Jacksonville. Ohio in Largo. Bruce C. Crawford, '79, is an associate with Kevin K. Boyles, '79, is associated with the Sharon Lee Stedman,'79, is aide to Spencer Owen & McCrory, St. Petersburg. West Palm Beach firm of Nason, Gildan & C. Cross, Chief Judge of the 5th District Court J. Allison DeFoor, II, '79, is an Assistant Yeager, P.A. of Appeal. Public Defender in Key West. Robert L. Crane, '79, has become an asso­ Timothy G. Hewitt, '78, is a legal counsel Stewart Bryan Capps, '79, is an associate ciate with the firm of O'Connell & Cooper in with Industrial Relations, Inc., Latrobe, Pa. with the Vero Beach firm of Smith, O'Haire, West Palm Beach. Sandra A. Bosso, '78, is an associate with Thatcher, Quinn & Garris. Thomas E. Allison, '77, (LL.M., U. of Fla.) is Bosso & Bosso, Riviera Beach. Nancy Lee Carter, '76, is associated with the a partner in the firm of Allison, (William Alli­ Robert E. Scott, Jr., '79, is an aide to Judge Washington, D.C. firm of Morison, Murphy, son, '49), Spears and Heistand, St. Petersburg. Melvin Orfinger, '49, Fifth District Court of Abrams & Haddock. Carlos Megias, '79, has his own law office for Appeal, Daytona Beach. Larry Price, '78, is with the JAG Corps of the general practice in Miami. Paul R. Wallace, '78, Bartow, is an assistant U.S. Air Force, stationed in England. Anthony C. Soviero, '79, has become an asso­ state attorney for Polk County. Sandy A. Levitt, '79, is an associate in the ciate of the Vero Beach firm of Collins, Brown, Carol C. Murphy, '78, has become staff attor­ Sarasota firm of Kirk, Pinkerton, McClelland, Caldwell, Van De Voorde & Evans. ney for Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., Winter Savary & Carr, P.A. William E. Kreuter, '64, and James E. Taylor, Haven. Harvey A. Ford, '79, has become an asso­ Jr., '72, have formed the partnership of Kreuter Martin S. Friedman, '75, is associated with ciate in the Houston, Texas, firm of Hofheinz, and Taylor, Orlando. the firm of Myers, Kaplan, Levinson, Kenin and Harpold, McDonald and Fitzgerald. Barbara Paulson, '79, and Carl Nelson, '79, Richards, Miami. Stephen F. Ellis, '78, is an associate in the are associated with Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Vernon R. Todd, '78, is an associate with the firm of Robertson, Robertson, Cummins and Villarest and Banker, P.A. law offices of Norman Bie, Jr., Largo. Pitchford, P.A., Sarasota.

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