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1988 The Advocate (Vol. 20, Issue 4)

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Copyright c 1988 by the authors. This article is brought to you by the William & Mary Law School Scholarship Repository. https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/newspapers The voca e Marshall-Wythe School of Law' FOUNDED 1779 Vol. xx No.4 Thursday, October 20, 1988 Twelve Pages Policy Changes Not Moot ourt Making The Grade by Steve Zweig "The new system is Uniform Grade Curve'! manifestly unfair to the pnson Lowe also suggested it Student Bar Association at the top of the decile. was time for Marshall-\\ythe members voiced reservations When you're being judged by faculty to adopt a Sf!t grade about a proposed change in employers, it makes a big curve, and offered ~ B/ B­ the class ranking policy at a difference whether you Clm say mean as a grade curve goal. meeting September 9. Ca!ling you're in the top eleven the proposal "manifestly percent or the top twenty There is a mandatorv B unfair," SBA President Jeff percent," Lowe said. mean in all classes at UV ; law Lowe opposed the change "I'm not sure this W'ly is school, according to UV,: law while mo t of those present any better. In a number of school registrar Virginia Haigh. endorsed a new GPA ways it's substantially worse," There is neither a mand atory calculation method to eliminate Lowe added, and said he nor a suggested grade curve at rounding disparities in grade would be present at the nexi Marshall-Wythe, according to pluses and minuses. faculty meeting to voicl his Associate Dean of The proposal, presented discontent. Administration Connie The Final Rounq of the oral arguments of the Bushrod T. Washington to the SBA by Professor In addition, GPA's w,)uld Galloway. But she added Moot Court Tournament were held Sunday, Oct. 16. Distinguished Walter Felton, chairman of the be calculated by assigning that the faculty. is free to set up oral advocates Sara Beiro (3rd place oralist), Jeanne Swanick (1st standards informally among place oralist) , and Dan Perry (2nd place oralist) revisit the killing fa culty's Academic Status points from one to twelv(; for grounds. Not pictured is Bill Van de Weghe, who placed fourth in the Committee, would rank grades F through A. themselves. oral competition. students in the bottom 90 Currently, rounding errors Out of rune area law implicates academic freedom SBA representatives percent of the class according provide a student with, for schools surveyed by The and that such a proposal debated a proposal to divide to their decile (ten-pel cent exam pie, a B- and a 8, a Advocate (Duke, Gt:orge would meet with strong up the class for ranking increments). Students in the · slight numerical advantage over Mason, Georgetown, Gl'orge purposes into 5 [Jercent . arn e decile would sharE the one with a B+ and a C+, Washington, UNC, University resistance from the faculty. "It creates more problems . What groups, instead of deciles. but same rank, instead of each even though the effect~ on of Richmond, UVa, \Vake D ~ i ng a signed a unique ~an1c , Uut;' orA :.huuld tvdmiCdlly Fores.t, :Inn Washington and if everybody in a class bet'S a the reservations remained: "It as is currently the practice. be the same. The new Lee), only two George 50, it would be unrealistic to might hurt a guy competing for a job against somebody The system would r. tain algorithm, if adopted, will Mason and Washington and impose a B curve. That's not with similar qualifications from absolute ranks for the top 10 eliminate such disparities. Lee - have neither adopted a intellectual hoqesty m my a school of the same percent of the class, in order Unqualified endorsement of suggested nor a manJ atory mind," said Felton. reputation. A guy in the top to keep an accurate couni for the proposal seemed to be the grade curve in all classes "There is not a great eleven percent might still be selection to law review and general consensus at the At UNC, there is a diversity in what faculty is better off than a guy in the Order of the Coif. meeting. standardized curve for the first doing [in giving grades]," top 15 percent," said third year r------.. years only, while curves ir. the Felton added. He also said he upper classes are suggested was not aware of informal representative Steven Mulrov "What about no only and not bindinb on agreements among faculty grade~?" professors, according to UNC members teaching the same asked first year representative dean Karen Haywood. At classes to correct discrepancies Robert Bua. Lowe said he both Duke and Georgetown, in their grading methods, but thought a policy of no grades the standard is only a guideline the very fact that students might not present a difficulty and is not binding on were raising concerns to students seeking jobs in the professors, according to "recreates a freshness of "immediate vicinity" but that registrars there. awareness among all the employers elsewhere would At the four other schools faculty of the impact on need more details in making hiring decisions. "We're not at urveyed, grade curves a T.? grades" on students' career mandatory, ranging from a C+ opportunities. that stage yet," said Lowe. at the University of Richmond Powell, Pix, Kegs to a B at UVa. Wh:!t this Alternatives Discussed means at those schools, for In other SBA business, example, is that if most While expressing his Graduation Committee students in a class earned a 50 opposItIon to a set grade Chairman Robb on a test, the professor would mean, Felton said his' Storm said he would know be obligated to give them a committee would consider the soon whether former U.S. grade based on the standard, idea and any other ideas Justice Lewis Powell would whether it be a C+ or a B. students might suggest between accept the class invitation to now and the time the faculty "Perhaps changes in be its speaker at graduation decides on a change near the grading should first er:1anate ceremonies. He suggested that end of the semester. He left from the faculty," said Lowe. the next class extend it open the possibility that the "It seems to me tha: the invitation "well before the end committee would prop )se no faculty should first get together of the second year" . to avoid change, if students were and come up with something scheduling conflicts. . .. . It' not a solution to k ave it against it. Continued on Page Three [grading] arbitrary and just Lowe said an adva ntage correct grading [with the decile of the current system i that it Inside this system]." provides an incentiv;; fo r Issue Second year representative students to keep wo rkir ! aft er Matilda BroduD:: expressed the their fi rst :lD.d secorrd -';e3.rs. Teachers ...... p.Z same concern. "Let s have a since they know that t r:~y c a~ Rescription ...... p.5 set curve .. . because we have move fr om a lower ran '.;, to a to compete with UVA higher one, while group Malone ...... p.6 from Grace attendees Marcia Asquith (2L) an d Dave Montgomery (2L) graduates," Brodnax said. ranking might appear set in trip the light fantastic betwee n th e refills at the open bar. FBI ...... p.7 But Felton said a stone" and remove that ma ndatory grade curve incentive. FFG Pix ...... p. l0 Page Two Thursday, October 20, 1988 The Advocate Reach Out And Teach Someone by Caryl Lazarro comments on the match. "I 'like my tutor. 1. feel like I'm learning a lot with her. I've Each M onday .l nd got more confidence now than Wednesday after Property I did before. She knows that class, first-year Mona Meeker I can do more. Sometimes I heads toward to the 1:1ain you need a little push. She campus to settle down wi'h a knows that 1 know moe than pile of books in the basement 1 think ] do." Mona ccnfirms of the B)Tne dormitory, once this: "Sometimes, she comes the site of the law school in with her homewOl F. and library. No, Mona's not just says, 'these are all wron't; but another confused first-year ilien we go ilirough the . .}, and looking for a quite place to they're all right." study. She is a tutor ir the Second-year student J ~rome Rita Welsh Adult ~kills Self is responsible for b;inging Program. For the past five the literacy program I,) the weeks, Mona, along with :25 or attention of Marshall-' Vyilie. so other Marshall-Vvythe "Essentially, it just madl sense students has spent two hOIlTS a for law students to be tutoring week tutoring adults !:l a people and helping them learn variety of educational areus. how to read," she explained. The program, narned for its "I've had ' friends who have original director, began in 1975 been involved and they got me with only 24 students but has interested. I realized that with grown to serve about 165 Law Students in the students each semester. The Community it would be a great participants can receive project for us. I c ' l ,~ked 2L Jerome Self helps get law students involved in the community by tutoring in the Rita Welsh Adult Skills tutoring in basic reading, around \';ili different pr( .grams Prog ram ° • wn tmg and conversation, in the community ... and the which may make use of variety of training in skills came forward for assistance.

preparation 0 for high school most complete and o r ~ahized standardized training and offered also sets the William Eventually, local employers equiValency tests, or English as program was here on cc :npus." teaching materials disseminated and Mary program apart from became interested in the a second language. All Mrs. Nan Cruih hank, by one of two large national others: about half the students program for their illiterate or students join the program director of the program, says literacy networks. Tutors are developing basic literacy non-speaking e mployees. The voluntarily; many are referred she is "extremely pl eas ~ d " to receive extensive training and skills; a quarter are preparing Colon i a 1 Will i a m s bur g by their employers or fri ~nds have the law school in Jolved. are ilien sent to the students' to take their high school Foundation is a major who have had success at ilie She e mphasized th e homes' or workplaces. equivalency test; and the supporter of the program, Center. importance of training il skills. The Adult Skills Program is remainder are learning English providing emplo. ees with time Each student has an "Literacy is all about ~ving unusual in iliat it combines for ilie first time. and also contributing a small assigned tutor to work with on people control over their lives. aspects of both forms of Employer Involvement tuition fee for each student. a one-to-one basis for two We're giving people the ability tutoring. Teaching is The program was developed The program operates hours a week. While many of . to have options, to make individualized but takes place when personnel supervisors at iliroughout the school year, the tutors participate in the decisions. It's not that we in a central location. The the College realized that many with ilie usual breaks during program as a required part of i literate people particirate in Center makes use of College of ilie employees lacked basic the winter and spring. their education curriculum, everything, but we have the facilities and resources but com m un i cat ion s ski II s Although it is administered on more than half are ')on- choice 10 participate m not; depends on United Way necessary for their jobs. As a semester basis, new education major underg;'ads, we can leave it or take it, but funding and contributions from the program became known, volunteers are also welcome. graduate students or we're in control 0 that the rornmunity and local others from ilie College, such professiDnai students. There decision. People who , re not businesses for its support. The as foreign graduate students, are also many volunteers from literate have no choice. ' th{; Williamsburg community. Growing National Problem This is the first year tha the Functional illiteracy is law school has officially dermed as the lack of al ility to GRAND OPENING SPECIAL recruited volunteers for ilie read and respond to witten program. communications. t 15 Giving People Contro. estimated that there :re 23 All Haircuts - $5 Ask for Mike or Lynn Mona's student is Ba-bara million people in ilie 'o J° nited Lee, a young woman who States functioning at thi'. level. 10% off to all Law Students for Other Serviceos dropped out of high s ... hool Williamsburg and ~am s City after tenth grade and is now a County are considered to be custodial worker for Co' ':>nial typical of the national average, Williamsburg. A t984 so there are 4,000 to 5,000 graduate of the basic lit eracy functionally illiterate individuals course, Barbara has relU ,ned in this area alone. to the program to prepare for It is only within toe last her high school equivalency decade that the problem of test, the' GED. Asked why illiteracy has come to the front she has chosen to continUf her of national attention. Two studies, Lee 0 replies. "It (the main types of programs have GED) is someiliing 1 kiJew I developed to combat illiteracy: should have got a long time government- funded and private ago. It's a step in the right agencies. The Rita Walsh direction toward getting a Adult Skills Program borrows higher paying job," Lee would from both. like to become a legal S tat e a nd fed e r a I secretary, a real estate governmental efforts, known as salesperson or possibly ",ven a Adult Basic Education (ABE) nurse. "I do want to get into a programs are conducted in the Scruples® PROFESSIONAL SALON PRODUCTS community coIIegL Qr traditional classroom situation something like iliat once I get with a certified instructor my degree." teaching groups of at least ten Aliliough the pairing of students. The classes are Illusions by Marcus tutors and students is less ilian usually held in ilie evenings at scientific - matches are made a high school or library and 253-7790 primarily on coinciding follow a prescribed curriculum. schedules , -ilie pairs ,lmost Private age~ci e s . and o 135 Second St. - Across from Second Street. R~staurant . always work .. well ~ '0, " Wiili fo undations provide ., I?9~e eniliusiasm, Lee offered her individualized instruction, The Ad. o te Thursday, October 20, 1988 Page Three

,. Cor Rejoinder: ~ Stree Former Prof Alleges Defamation, Second ••• Denial. of First Amendment Privileges by Phil Steele Your neighborhood handbook guidelines. Asserting that he was Specifically, Corr says that "unquestionably one of the adverse evaluations of his best, and perhllPs the very scholarship were, unbeknownst gathering place! best, teacher on the facuI. y of to him, included in the the Marshall-Wythe School of Provost's file, and that Dean Law," former professor Sullivan engaged in Bernard Corr responded communications with the earlier this month to a m0tion Provost, of which Corr wC.s not to strike his case. informed. . After a bitter tenure dispute Whether these policies are part of his contract is a factual in 1985 whereby Corr was Tempt your tastebuds with excellent seafood. denied tenure by the Provost issue, claims Corr, citing of William and Mary, Corr several cases holding that fresh cut steaks and veggies. overstuffed'sand- fued suit against the College, policy manuals and handbooks wiches. gi g~tic burgers. munchies. super daily spedals and the Comptroller of Virginia, • are incorporated into a homemade d!sserts served in a casual. friendly atmosphere. contract. Dean Timothy Sullivan and Great food. fOO and drinks. Professor Glenn Coven. He Corr claims he was claimed the College breached specifically advised upon his its contract for consideration hiring by former Dean William of his tenure, that he was Spong, and upon his denied tenure because cf an consideration for tenure b I the exercise of his first amendment Chairman of the Faculty Status rights, and that he was Committee, that the handbook defamed m the tenure and procedures would be evaluation process. followed in evaluating his Contrary to the defendants' tenure application. Corr ' ~ brief assertion that Corr's cor:~r a ct states that "[u Jntil this litigation claim is based upon a began, the defendants made "unilateral exp«.cfation of not the slightest suggestion tenure," Corr argues that that the procedure or Mon .. Sat. 11 a.ID.-:z. a.m. handbook were not binding proVISIOns in the "Faculty Sun.4 p.m.·:z. p.m. Handbook" and "Procedures upon them." f or Retention " were Corr's const.itutional claim is incorporated into his based upon critical statements employment contract. he made about former 140 Second St. • WiJliamsburg • no-%Z86 Corr alleged that two Professor Gene Nichol when . .:. . sections of tbe handbook and Nichol was being considered procedures were violated. ~irst , for permanent employment. Late Night Grill U Munchies til. ~:.§ ·· am he claimed that all information Carr claims he rr,eived ------. .--~------considered by the law school's unfavorable comments from students about Nichol's Faculty Status Comm iuee, questions of motive and intent, 27, 1986 memorandum" that meet the tenure standar.l. This conduct in the classroom and which voted 4-2 with one and thus "summary judg;nent is Corr's me reflected the full assertion is not protected by toward female students. abstention in favor of Carr's especially inappropriate." record of documents the opinion defense "cccause Because the hiring decision tenure, was not reduced to As to his defamation claim, considered in evaluating Sullivan did not disclose the affectfOd the larger educational writing as required by the Corr attempts to refule any tenure. This, Corr claims, is "a true facts underlying these community, Corr says it was a procedures. allegation that stat-:::ments statement of objective fact." opinions." Secondly, Corr alleged that "matter of legitimate public made during the tenure The second category of concern." The question of Lastly, Corr asserts that he he was not given a chance to evaluation were opinion. The allegedly defam'ttory did not consent to having the respond to all the material whether his speech was a ftrst allegedly defamatory statem ents by S t.llivan defamatory mat!(~r publIshed. considered 10 his tenure substantial or motivating factor statement was made by encompassed a claim that evaluation, 10 violation of in the tenure denial involves Sullivan in a "secret February Carr's scholarship did not SBA Business

Continued from Page One Placement Committee Finally, Vice-President Chairperson Valerie Brodsky Jeff Yeats successfully pressed said she would be conducting for two beer kegs instead of a survey to see if student; one at this year's Fall from wanted to limit the number of Grace. Yeats said he made interviews with employers his motion "as an experienced allowed each student. She said beer drinker." some highly ranked students were "hogging" the interviews, in their anxiety to get a job, while lesser qualified students - who would be more likely to DID YOU KNOW??? accept an employment offer from such firms - were unfairly The twIstmg, convoluted edged out. tissues of the human small Brodsky suggested an intestine, if stretched to its full, appropriate limit might be 30 straight length, would be over interviews, which is the limit TWENTY-TWO FEET set for students at UVa. LONG! If the small intestines First year representat,ive of, say, the AdvQC3te :taf: Caryl Lazzaro said the law were placed end 'to end, the school had made a cash resulting tort liability would be commitment to reprint the first outweighed by the net gain to year class composite, in order American journalism. to correct imperfections in its layout...... Page Four Thursday, October 20, 1988 The Advocate Inter 'Alia

SULE/ '--fOe..) bOA-J~ bE.. £"XACV-l-.., c.-...;.-t~" ~ou evA-NT..) ;Sur But Seriously T t-t I "'"' v.: C!.> IF A t- '- -'f,-H;: "\ I "'" € ._---"'=:..... CUt£. 5)1\ \1£ q Recently a dispute arose during the SBA appropriations process. The Christian Fellowship had been allocated funds and some of those funds were earmarked for speakers. Some SBA members expressed concern over the possibility of constitutional problems with the funding. The constitutional law professors had been consulted and had said that they thought that the quesstion was a close one. A proposal to deny the portion of the award intended for speakers was ultimately defeated and the Fellowship received all of the money that had originally been allocated to it. out<. C () n-oyv\.E~~! 6o({.i<.~.) {H.£...IV bL-IC£ 0 The speakers portion of the allocation was $20, a small sum I 3A I-O.;!'0£ 'f IS NO L-Ol'Ju £(L I even in the context of SBA funding. Proponents of the measure I to deny that part of the award acknowledged that the amount d=? VA , '- A &L G. I of money involved was minor, but made it clear that they -r-H(Cv( Sl- I C£S ~L.y thought that a principle was involved. Yet, many opponents of ~ UflA v.: E '-f Ou fI.... O~'V ~u"\'c:;. the measure insisted that it was making something of nothing - ... ------:::7 to object to a $20 grant on constitutional grounds. Among those raising this objection were SBA officers. One of Marshall-Wythe's most illustrious scholars wrote, Letters to the Editor while still in law school, "It is possible to take too seriously the refusal to take oneself too seriously."1 The remark was directed to those who found fault with a law student for taking a Nuke The Duke principle seriously. Their criticism was not that the principle Dear Editor, cited was not implicated, but that the injury was too small to Considering the inadequacy merit attention. of the Democrats' Presidential achieved genuine reductio:lS in of defense contracts, and candidate, is it any wonder arms through sound ensuing manufacturing jobs, If there is one place where constitutional principles should that the Democrats are trying negotiation with the Soviet Massachusetts' companies have carry weight "ithout regard to the magnitude of the action to shift public attention to the Union. Dukakis has expressed gained during the Reagan challenged it is in law school. This doesn't mean that SBA Republican Vice-Presidential his opposition to the MX, the defense build-up. officers are wrong to reject constitutional challenges to SBA nominee? ICBM, and the Midgetnian What about those ten actions. It means that they should take such objections Addressing Michael Dulkakis missiles, and to the B-1 and Massachusetts budgets the seriously. in an open letter in Time Stealth bombers. He has Duke has balanced/ the law W.M. Magazine, James Schlesinger, a urged a ban of missile test in Massachusetts requires a respected official of both flights and has indicated that balanced budget. We Democratic and Republican he would terminate or commend the Governor for administrations, said "Your dramatically reduce the obeying the law. Letter from Tad Pethybridge to The Advocate record is not reassuring." Strategic Defense Initiative. Unfortunately, the budget crisis In recent months, to avoid (15 Octobl r 1987). Schlesinger referred to in Massachusetts it the worst it Dukakis' "viscerally anti- political suicide, Dukakis bas has ever been. The military" record. Of the 50 backed off from his complete Governor's .fi3 tax increases governors, Michael Dukakis is opposition to new stf3tegic were not enough to the only one to refuse missiles but not from his stand compensate for his participation in the Ground on a missile test flight ban. astronomical increases in state Wave Emergency Network. Dukakis fails to realize that no spending. State spend:ng, up TheAdvocate , GWEM is a sophistir..ated new strategic system can be 65% in the Governor's term, is 1vfarshall-Wythe School of Law i communication system developed without being tested. growing faster In designed to transmit warnings All these anti-military stands Massachusetts than in any no doubt please the radical A student-edited newspaper, founded in 1969 as successor to the Amicus or presidential orders to the state in history. In order to Curiae, serving the students, faculty and staff of the MarShall-Wythe School Strategic Air Command and leftists here within the avoid an electio'J-year of Law. the North American Aerospace sheltered confines of the law embarrassment, Dukakis has Defense Command in the school, but they lead been forced to borrow EDITORS IN CHIEF Cheri Lewis & Gerry Gray Schlesinger, and the average Managing Editor Will Murphy event of a nuclear attack. His hundreds of thousands of News Editor Steve Mulroy opinion is significant because American voter with any shred dollars from city and mLnicipal Features Editor Karin Horwatt the primary radar installation of common sense, to question governments to keep tte state Sports Editor Larry Schimmels not only Dukakis' views, but Photography Editor Rodney Willett for detecting a submarine­ budget ' balanced through Assistant Photo Editor Randy Repchek launched missile attack is his instincts. election day. In reviewing the Chief Copy Editor Mary Francis located on Cape Cod. But Dukakis' great strength economy in Massachusetts Copy Editors Paul Consbruck, Mary Munson Dukakis argued that such a is the economy, right? Wrong. during the Duke's terms as Robb Storm, Laurie Patarini Though he is a candidate who Patty Jennings, Toya Cook communication system would . governor, a political button Reporters Steve Mister, John Fagan lead to the "mistaken belief . ridicules the job growth in the sums- it up: 'The only miracle Stephen Lee, Charles Fincher that nuclear war can be kept service industry, the service is Massachusetts survived." FiFi Steele, Caryl Lazzaro under control once it begins" industry is the only Finally the Govanor's Steve Zweig. George Leedom and therefore would "make employment sector that has Lit Tazewell, Carl Mcintosh continuance of the fire-degree Photographers Brenda Williams, Stephanie Burks national leaders more inclined grown in Massachusetts. As Columnists Jeff Yeats, Gerard Toohey to let one begin." As Edward King, the former murder furlough program is Cartoonist Jon Hudson Schlesinger pointed out to the Democratic governor of sufficient on its own to Production Manager Neal W-:Brayer Governor, "what deters war is Massachusetts, POlOtS out, question Dukakis' judgment Production Staff Elizabeth Deininger, Jerome Self s.eriously. But, as the Cathie Amspacher, Cathy Stanton the completeness and integrity Dukakis' blatantly anti-business Business Manager Butch Banks of the U.S. deterrent, and policies have lead many argument goes, don't 36 other Sales Manager Janet McGee secure communications businesses to pull out of states have a prison furlough Sales Rep Lit Tazewell, Martha Barber enhance our deterrent. Yet Massachusetts. With only system? They do, but those Published every other Thursday during the academic year except du ri ng you [Dukakis] seem to suggest . 3.1% of the nation's total other states do not release exam and vacation pe ri ods. Funded in part by the Pub li cation Council of that the way to deter war is to manufacturing job base, first-degree murderers who are the College of William & Mary. Opinions expressed in this paper do not be d d " Massachusetts has accounted not even eligible for parole. necessarily represent those of the entire editorial board or the students, unprepare to respon . The Massachusetts program faculty or administration of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law. Evidence . of Dukakis' for over 40% of the' total Letters to the Editor should be submitted as double-spaced text on 8 1/ 2 twisted "peace thro ugh manufacturing jobs lost since allowed Willie Horton, a x 11 paper and with a copy in Word-Perfect format on a 5 1/ 4' floppy disk. weakness" philosophy goes on June, 1984. In fact, the convicted murderer, to escape The disk will be returned via hanging file. d Dukakis led th 'fi ht number of manufacturing jobs and brutalize a Maryland Deadline for inclusion in the Thursday edition is Monday at 5 p.m. The an on.. e g couple. Not one official from Advocate reserves the rigbt to .edit submissions jQr~ reasoJ:ls. ot seace and. fo!, ,a yni!~teral _nuclear .freeze in Massachusetts is at a 13- the Dukakis ad.mi$trati~ had cla;jty. •..-P riRted b)l ilie- \I4!g i n ia. ~ette. ~. .• • ~. ~ • • • ~ •• , . '. ~ • • L _ t iIi ' l h e ' elir'ly '" ·"·-l98O' s. year row. ,·:·'the decline : 'hils Fortunately, he did not prevail o ccurre d d espite the and the United tates has disproportionatly large number Continued on Page Seven The Advocate Thursday, October 20, 19~ Page Five Rescription By Jeff Yeats ightlySpeaking Dear Dad: about the fact that most people have disappeared from Guess by now you must peopl don t even get c1~e to lhe social scene. The library's know that I'm in love. If I that level I gu my problem probably getting crowded on Ad Hominem? wasn't, I would ha e to be is, I don't think that being weekends, but I never go in most people is a bad thing and crazy to do this. It feels SO there so I can't say fo r sure. By Gerard E. Toohey, Jr. I'm not afraid to say so. It just ftgures, based on good and right, it's aIm t ~ must also remember thilt aU better than ... yeah, ou know. Maybe lhey know that, b experience. A lot of people "The poor man's Morton Downey, J r" _ my ftrst good fascists are racist. ot really better, but c1 e, in now, all the truly heavy h;llers tart camping out in lhere this are taken or are in the process time of year. lhought on reading tbat Accusing me, or any other a different way. true conservative, of It keep me excited. 1 hat's of cutting even better deals Even some of lhe tbird­ statement was probably imilar to lhe tbought of entertaining such notions is important in the third ear. It' than lhey were offered. Pm years are beginning to st udy in many other tudents here. to to destroy the eloquence so eas so let things lide. not bitter or anything, iCc; just earnest. That's a scary ow, I ha e something to eep a logical view of the situ ltion. thought. I am bolding out. my How long do you think. it of the English languag:. A t this point, they're hiring schedule being a little Michael Dukakis has my interest up a reason to took those neolithic, penny- attempted to make a similar keep pitchin. Incentive. po te ntial partner , and different. Three weeks fr m a-line, "Gong how" reject credent.ia.ls matter less thl 1 the now I will become a hermit to come up with that kind argument wi th respect to It' a real nice car, Dad., two issues. Mr. Dukakis and I just want to thank ou complete person· partJcular and do the books. It' nice to intellectually infirm dri el? a ptitudes receive nore have the system figured out In the words of the great feels that, by bringing up for all ur help. Obvi usly, the fact that he vetoed the this ould never have been consideration the ability' J get and to know your place within Duke of Wellington: "publish and be damned: pledge bill and the fact that po ible without your help. J along with one's pee~s is it. Tbis time next year, I'll important. personal int 're ts probabl be very lost. In all hone ty this is an he is a card C3rrying would never have been member of the Amuican po ible without our help. :Qunt for something. A more In th meantime, life has excellent place to begin a Than for that, too. humane process, I think. provided the World erie to column. ince WW II it Civil Liberties Un;'.m, Things here in lhe 'Burg Of cour e it' just pr , ably entertain me. It's a great has become a common George Bush is attacking are rolling right along. my altitude no t the release, an opportunity 10 think theme of liberals in debate his patriotism. 1 his manage to make mo t f m interviewer '. I'm t ea y- about something be id ; law wilh conservatives, to draw argument'S only merit is c1 es, a great majority of the going, I try to get al ng with schooL. As I write thIS, the pecious parallels between th at it deliquesces without 2-0 partie and all of my everybody. It ain't easy, but it A's are trailing but . think t he policies of the getting your hands dirty. intervie That' an ther makes life easier if you try. lhey'll come back. T~ : next conservative and tho e of Mr. Dukaki docs not interesting thing. These Does that make ense? three games are in the ... park the fascists of the early understand that people pc pIe are actuall coming to We had the fall dan e, the and things sbould chan.. e. twentieth century. More disagree with thesc two me. Quite a nice little twist. Fall from Grace last weekend. Even if it doesn't, I still than mere hyperbole, it is po ition on valuc ground R emem ber how I used to have Il's a great time: everybody ba e otre Dame. I have it used to conjure up lhe most other tb an patriotism. Some, to make the rounds I lhe gets all tricked up and we all planned out for lhem again hideous image fo r the myself in cluded, fi nd these radi stati ns e ery week or invade the ballroom up tair at this year. It' fate. Tbey purpo es of guilt by to be patent signs of so, making a real pest of the campus center and onfuse knock off U . .C and U ..C association. Perhaps, we liberalism. Mike Dukakis myself until good old Charli all lhe undergrads. On thing proceeds to knock off might call this reverse said that he was "a card Martin broke down and hired I have learned at law 'iCh001: U.CLA., leaving the Irish #1 McCarlhyis m, or some such carrying member of the me? y u can have fun while in the country. By then, the thing. A CLU: Mike Dukakis At least some of lhe people wearing a suit. only remaining untlefeated I have never objected to vetoed the pledge bill, and I' e talked to seemed to take U ndergrads don't gra p the team of any consequence being called a fascist for was at one time proud of me e riously. That's concept. I know I felt that should be Arkansas and my two reasons. The fir t is that veto. The term card- e ncouraging. And it eem the way as an undergrad. If I boys can whip them up in the that tho e per ons who do carrying was used by M r. whole process is more relaxed wasn't doing something weird, Colton Bowl. Ma be we sprinkle their conversation Dukakis. He now eem to lb:· year. It's like \hey really \ wasn't having fun. ow I ought to get tickets f(,r that with uch epithets are living agree that it was a want to get to kn w wh C" ou realize that fun is a relative one, since I'll be in \( wo. I proof that they do not promiscuous use of rhetoric, are instead of why you're not concept and can be adapted to migbt even let you dr ve my und e rstand fa c i m . to emphasize not only his on law review, or at least the ituation. It's the only way car over to Dallas for the Second, one must always participatio n in tha t approaching that rardied you can ftnd any fun in law game. Hey, what are sons for remember that if you argue organizatio n, but his academic air. That's whf I'm chool: you make your own . anyway? with a fool, people will have alliegance to their causes. glad I didn't get any interviews Times are starting to get troubl e t e lling the He was tcUing a liberal last year. That kind of tough, though. ix weeks Thanks again, Dad. difference. Fascism is state audience; "I am one of you: employer doesn't want to hear before ftnals and a lot of control over all things, That was another day; now including capital. The Mr. Dukakis wants the needs and desires ot the country to believe that he is individual are sub titutLd for a mainstream Democrat-- On The Fence the needs of the best and poppy cock H · . I with beginnings like "Ar,. you . IS quarre position," and so I get to be brightest in society. One W1·lh "·Ir Bush h )uld By Karin Horwatt on lhe receiving end oLAN or have you ever been. .." and n . . I was gratuitously offered a FB I BACKGROU D " ex {mark one box):", Lot to r======:C:O:D:tID:· :u:ed=o:n:p:a:g:e :E:I:ev:e:n==~ job at lhe 7-11 recently. ] was CHECK Anolher sheer thrill. mention "Where have YOt lived recently offered a job, Since many of my readers for lhe past Mteen years:' and, gratuitously, at lhe 7- 11. do not know what goes into an right next to it, "People who R ecently, I was gratuit usly FBI background chee' " I knew you:" (presumably so lhat offered a job at lhe 7-11, thought I'd share my adve,ture they can go ask my nei:,hbor recently. 0 matter how many with the rest of lhe (n ss-­ where I lived in 1973 h w I different ways I phrase this I especially since, given that this took losing my baby teelh) the cannot erase the sbeer thrill of ~, after all, , the Federal nice men at the FBI get to being identified., by a manager Government, this background check up on it, if they decide who sees me almost daily, as cheek necessitates, in turn, a to. "7-11 material: Especially lot of forms that J get t.) fill The detail lhey want me to since this offer came within out in quadruplicate. F:lling go into is pretty amazing, but minutes of my learning lhat I'd out lhese forms necessitates, in I take advantage of it, because been bumped from lhe toot turn, conducting a lot of it is the fIrst time lhat anybody Court Tournament after lhe research, because, Prinsl:mce, besides my grandmolher has round of 64. Well, I lhought there are questions like: "Do been that interested in me, a litlle bysterically, at least I'll you have any fO J eign and lhe last time that anybody have something to fall ba( K on relatives?" Wilh a name like will ask me that many now that I have no hor.! of "Horwau", you gotla figurt · lhat questions before they meet my putting anything substanti\ c on I do. I do: in I: lae~ parents. Still, the requirement my resume. Germany, Canada, Norway, of four copies is annpying-­ Actually, I do have a job and Some-Great-Aunt-Bellind­ particularly since if I make a for this summer. Wilh lhe the-Iron-Curtain-But-Nonody­ mistake, I could get arrested. Federal Government. Which WilJ-Say-Where-Because-': hey­ I intend to get back at them, makes me almost wish for a All-Hate-Her. Also, , he's lhougb; lhe list of relatives in job at the 7-11. BecalJS( for dead. Personally, But I don't Norway takes the form of a some reason, I, as a volunteer think that interests the pwpJe family tree dating back to summer intern at the u.s. at the Department of Jl stice, 1170. Since the source was Attorney's office in Manhattan, so into the form she gO<::. . baptismal records, there are am considered to occupy After I fill out the forms, also addresses. I think that I 1 ?r1.ri..".. "" Rep reported that the new coffee-bar box has filtered out (prospectively) a: "sen<;itive y;hich also. contain que...tio~ will put lhose in the form, too. grounds 101' celebration (mug shot by Randy Repcheck).

. ( Page Six Thursday, October 20, 1988 The Advocate Faculty Profile: Malone Settles Into Environs by Jerome Self was torn between law school Professor Linda Malone is and Middle Eastern studies at enjoying Williamsburg. She Columbia". Law school won likes small towns, finds the out, but her interest has not students at the law school diminished. Instead her conscientious and committed, interest has grown considerably and loves Bruce Hornsby's and has resulted in extensive music - all good signs for us. involvement in internat:onal Especially considering the affairs, particularly in the devotion for her classes that Middle East. In 1986 she students have already traveled to the Mideast as a odeveloped. They particularly member of an Investigation appreciate her intensity and Committee which conducted an the obvious command sh~ has investigation of human .ights . - -- -~- over her subjects. Professor violations in the West Bank Malone is originally from the and Gaza Strip. Most Southeast. She was born in recently, she has served in an Chattanooga, Tennessee and advisory role to former attended Duke Law School Attorney General Ramsey where she met her husband, Clark who is representing the Professor Rod Smolla. They P.L.O. in the United States. both served as editors on the As a result of that role, she .. . Duke Law Journal while there could become directly involved ~ - and were married a few years in future negotiations between later. Professor Malone was Israel and Palestine.

/ in private practice for three Her commitment to Professor Malone has earned the respect and admiration of students in her first semester at MoW. years in Chicago and Atlanta. environmental law can not be Her practice areas were characterized as super~cial. proposals conceriling International law embraces baby is due in May 198Y. international law and She has had approximately environmental provision~. many environmental issues. She will continue teaching environmental law. Her eight articles published L' this In explaining the diversity of She claims that her exposure and "will find out" how to interest in these areas began area and will finish a book, courses - International Law, to labor law has not been as balance everything in her life while she was at Vassar Environmental Regulatio:l of Agricultural Law, Labor Law significant, but points out that with this wonderful new maJonng ill French and Land Use, next year for and Environmental Law - on Professor Smolla will be taking addition. She appreciates how English with a minor ill publication. She has also been her schedule, she points out on that 0 class in the spring "very gracious" her students political science. quite active in the passage of that her strong interests semester. She will be teaching have been about her pregnancy With her love of languages environmental legisJo'ltion, umbrella the others. only Environmental law in the and feels that their and other cultures, she became serving as an expert before Environmental law naturally Spring in order to have understanding has z.lready deeply interested in the Congressional Committee; and includes agricultural issues and preparation time for a earned them a "special place" Mideast, and as she put it, " I providing reports on legislative well as international issues. significant event: the:;' first in her heart. without homes. Every nlajor the wealthy minority, having city has witnessed the growth received yet another tax break, Future Election Nightmares of cardboard and canvas can afford the outrageous shantytowns--communities of tuition fees of private schools. By Michael J. Flannery and Patrick D. Allen hundreds of hOlIleless citizens, Nearly half of American where an Army issue tent is teenagers are illiterate. The year is 2020. Since the United States' gross GNP are facts of life. Food the envy of everyone. The 1996, when conservative (and employ nearly half (If all shortages, the result of fewer elderly no longer receive And late at night, as Republicans regained the working Americans at the farmers and a depleted ozone benefits from social assistance President Lowe settles

recruit law school graduates by Mary Francis because the investigative and deductive skills fostered iII law Law students' interested in a school are valuable to FBI career with the FBI were operations. There is no invited to attend an premium offered to law informational meeting last graduates over other recruits Tuesday afternoon. The in terms of starting salaries, meeting was conducted by but Madden said that law Butch Madden, now a regi nal graduates have many more re ruiter, who served 20 years options available to them. For as an FBI special agent. instance, law graduates can The FBI, the investigative elect to be a criminal arm of the Department of investigator, a congressional Justice, is concerned \'/ith the lobbyist, or a legal advisor internal security of the United instead of becoming a special States. Agents are assigned to agent. Additionally, the their cases and typically work general requirement that new on 15 to 25 criminal cases recruits have work experience each year. Although agents prior to induction is waived for have no input regarding whom law school graduates. the FBI prosecutes, agents are Because of the large accorded considerable latitude expenditure involved in training Recruiter Bruce Madden 93ve students a profile of the FBI.· in how they pursue their each recruit for work as an investigations once their cases FBI agent, Madden pointed in areas of firearm use, emphasized the rewards that agents upon 'fulfillment of are assigned. Madden out that applicants should physical fitness, defensive are derived from being an FBI agents' three-year contractual emphasized that investigative seriously consider certain practice, and investi ~ative agent. He ventured that "there obligations. Madden work for the FBI allows agents aspects of the job before techniques. Madden also is a certain prestige to being summarized FBI employment 'to be innovative and creative further committing their own pointed out that, at least for an agent" and in a more as "a worthwhile career and on the job. and the government's the fust few years of service, material tone, he spoke one you should consider." Wanted: Law Grads resources. One feature of the agents do not have much input favorably of the Bureau's job that frequently halts an in terms of their own attractive retirement plm and Famous Last Words Madden began the se:;sion induction into the FBI is the placement. "We assign people of other non-monetary b:::nefits by sketching a brief history of requirement that all agents according to the needs of the associated with government The hist words of a Uilion the FBI. He then described carry a gun. "No exceptions," FBI rather than personal employment. colonel in the field, referring - current conditions facing an he said. Additionally, each preferences," he said. As testimony to the level of to Confederacy shelling cf his FBI agent. new recruit must ull':lergo Despite tough demands in job satisfaction among c· .. rrent ~ position: "Don't worry, they Madden said that the sixteen weeks of intensive terms of round-the-clock agents, Madden estimated a couldn't hit an elephant at this Bureau especially seek: to training at Quantico, Vir~a dedication, Madden 95% retention rale cf FBI dist--". More Letters To The Editor M ister Mister .. M easures Measures Dear Advocate, to result from truly higher Rather they eliminated class range only once. grading system. Perhapsr' the grades than someone who rank because they are such Finally, I wonder how much cominittee should instead Although I am usually a barely makes the top 20 %. widely revered institutions. , of the discussion of class rank consider ways to improve tre reporter for the Advocate, this Everyone within a decile is The proposal is something the is actually a concern for the va lidity of exam-making week I am ;;bedding my systematically disadvantaged school might consider after it validity of grades in general. techniques and the fairness of reporter's hat to oppose the except for the last perso'l in has reached the top, not Maybe grades are not the the exam policy. proposed changes in the class that range! Moreover, the -something we should do on most meaningful meaSl'rement The concerns I raise involve ranking system and urge others . new system would arbitrarily the way up! of classroom performance or fundamental issues of fairness to do the same. Unlike some , reward every 17th pe.rson, Fourth, I am concerned that future lawyering ability or even and equity that will of the letters that have while disadvantaging eve-yone grouping students by declles comprehension of the IT .lterial, substantially affect all of us as appeared on this page recently, else by increasing amounts as will actually disadvantage our but it's the best measu:ement well as the students who will this one addresses an issue it moves up the roster within students in their job searches. we have. As long ·.lS the follow us. I hope the faculty that should be of concern to each decile. The student at i 53 (actually school continues to use grades, will carefully evaluate the the entire law school Second, the new system in the 31st percentile) will be we must believe tha: they dangers of this proposal and community. Not only would would reduce the ince'1tive ranked in the 40th percentile mean something and "t!ward vote against it. the proposal fail to improve structure for students to -Nork and outside the top third of students for their achie\'cment. any of the perceived to improve their grades. his class, the cut-off point for Class rank is not the problem deficiencies in the current Currently, students can achieve many large employers. but merely an accurate . system, but it would create results by working harder, even Recruiters will have no way to reflection of our faith in the Steven M. Mister new problems because it if their class rank only moves know the accurate ran;' and exacerbates the degree of by one or two spots. I Inder will therefore assume the imprecision, it reduces the new- system, an worst. incentives for improvement, improvement of as much as 16 With respect to the second and it may make employers spots would go unrecognized, proposal of moving to a twelve Duke Nuked less confident in our student unless that person happen~d to point scale, I do not take a Continued From Page Four body's academic excellence. jump into the next decile As position, but I put forth one First, I believe the grouping students realize that only th011gbt for your consideration. of students by deciles will only dramatic improvement in class The current complaint argues the human compassion or anybody who questions Dan e x ace r bat est a tis tic a I rank is apt to be rewardd, the that the student with a Band common decency to apologize Quayle's qualifications to be impreclSlon. Under the new incentive system that class rank a B- is , advantaged over the to that couple. The voters had President ought to be terrified system, students ranked from currently provides wil: be student with a B + and a C + . to threaten to repeal the by Michael Duk-akis' 18 to 34 will all be ranked as eroded. I suspect that when grarung program by referendum to qualifications. Dukakjs' clear "top 20 %." While the GPAs Several students and bculty exams, professors first divide provoke the governor to repeal lack of understanding and of several students may be have argued that revisinf:, the exams into groups of As, Bs, it and avoid another political experience in foreign affairs cluttered together, it strikes me class rank system, or even and Cs and then go back embarrassment. The and his proven failures in as grossly unfair to #18 to doing away with it, will through each pile, separating American voter wants a domestic policy make Dan disadvantage her by lowering improve the law school's the + s from the -so If this President who will appoint Quayle's common sense < .... her to equal footing with reputation. This assertion is description is accurate, federal judges who are tough approach all the more someone 16 spaces below her. completely without merit. shouldn't the student who on crime, not sympathetic to appealing. I would bet the range within Yale and Stanford did not made the B pile or. both the criminal. most deciles is more than a become the widely revered exams receive the . slight As Zbigniew Brzezinskj, a Bob Miller few thousandths of a point. institutions they are b~cause advantage of .01 of a point? prominent Carter Gary Mills Being in the top 12% is ,jkely they eliminated class rank. The other student made the B Administration official, says, Page Eight 'J."h urs day, October 20, 19'18 The Advocate Big Bucks BestoW'ed by Board Fair Notice The MA.RY AND WILLIAM SOCIE1Y is sponsoring a series of talks about various types of legal practices. Each To Bash Beaters and Bigots speaker 'Will talk about his or her personal experience and 'Will answer any student's questions. The talks are open to The William and Mary the numerous conversations accomodations. His .illJ students; each will be followed by a wine & cheese Public Service Fund awarded that I had with a woman from responsibilities included reception. .~ three stipends last sprin!~ to the Midwest who had fled to research and writing but also 3:30 p.m. THURSDAY OCT. 27 -- Topic: Hanging out students who spent their the Williamsburg Battered provided him with the your own shingle -- Karen Rose summers working in the public Women's Shelter, to protect opportunity to participdte in 3:30 p.m. THURSDAY NOV. 3 -- Topic: The practice of interest. Wendy Wiebalk (2L) , herself and her children from "meetings held by leaders of Law in the Military -- Capt. Susan Tinger (U .S. Army! Martin Wagner (currently a 2L her husband who beat ;hem the civil rights community to at U.Va.), and Robin Browder often and had repeatedly formulate the Fair Housing NALP GUIDELINES (who has since left school) threatened her life with a gun Act Amendment · and to plan The placement office would like to remind students that worked for a wide range of in hand." their strategy for persuading new National Association for Law Placement guidelines are public-interest concerns. O ur legal system's members of Congress to vote in effect for the timing of offers and acceptances. Some The Fund supported Robin mechanisms for dealing with for it. This bill passed both of the more important new rules are: Browder's work with the domestic violence are "grossly the House and Senate and was 1 - All offers remain open for at least two weeks. Washington D.C. Corporate inadequate," Wendy learned. recently signed into law by the 2 - When employers offer summer clerks positions prior Counsel's office and ga\'e her "J ust · last year, a client of President . . . [It] greatly to Oct. 1, they must keep the offer open until ","ov. the opportunity to work with McKenna & Rose, who had strengthen[s] federal statutory 15. Whey they make offers after Oct. 1, they must juvenile offenders and child­ been in and out of the protection against keep them ope:1 to Dec. 15. abuse victims. Battered Women s Shelter, was discrimination in housin!!;." 3 - When employers make offers to students who did Battered Women shot and killed by her husoand The need for this legislation not clerk for the employer in the summer, offers m us t Wendy Wiebalk worked in in the presence of their two is clear, as "[d]iscrimination on stay open to Dec. 15 the Williamsburg 'community children. This woman had the 'basis of race . . . has not 4 - EXCEPTIONS. Rules 2 & 3 do not apply if: with V1CtunS of domestic worked with the Task Force, become any less preva:ent in A) The recipient fails to indicate continued interest violence. She did some legal worked with [McKenna & the two decades since the within 30 davs after the offer. counseling at the shelter run Ro e], worked with the judicial passage of the Civil Rig!1ts Act B) The employ~r has fewer than 25 attorneys. by the Williamsburg Task system, and worked with the of 1964, but has becom more 5 - 1L'S. Employers cannot contact, interview, or make Force on Battered Women and police to escape her baltering sophisticated and . . . more offers to first years before Dec. 15. First years worked for the firm of husband once and for all. She tenacious than ever. For cannot contact employers before Dec. l. McKenna & Rose. McKenna followed every procedure, yet eXaIPple, a recent SU.rvey by 6 - VIOLATIONS. Students should report violation:; of & Rose is a private firm, but no one was able to save her the Fair Housing Council of these standards to Dean Kaplan. Wendy said, "their clientele from the murder that she had Greater Washington, a group For the complete and actual te)..1 of these new will never make them rich; as oft predicted." affiliated with the Lawyers' guidelines, or for answers to questions about them, see a result of their combined Housing Discrimination Committee, showed that in Dean Kaplan. eleven years working for the Martin Wagner spent his 1987, when looking for rental Legal Aid Clinic and their summer working for the housing in the 'lfeater BIKE TRIP strong affiliation with the Task W as hin gto n Lawyer's Washington metropolitan area, This Saturday (Oct. 22) you are invited on a B.KE Force, the majority of . Committee for Civil Rights blacks were discriminated TRIP to JAMESTOWN ISLAND. Just show up at the clients either represent the Under Law. Martin described against 57% of the tim e." entrance to the law sc'1Ool with a bike at 12 Noon. It is low-income faction of the organization and his work Fundraising Continues only 9 miles there, with a 6 mile loop around the Island. Williamsburg or are battered to the Fund Board. The The Public Service Fund Bring your W & M LD. and $2 (entrance fee). Sponsored women in need of immediate, Committee was fo unded in Board has already beg,1U this by the Environmental Law Society. inexpensive h elp." 1963 in response to President year's fundraising. ....etters Wendy participated in every Kennedy's appeal to leaders of were placed in hangil 5 files WESTLAW LAW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: facet of the firm's practi ce, the private bar to help address and mailboxes either ~ceking $7.50 per hour, part-time. Approximately 10 hours per interviewing clients, conducting the nati on's civil rights crisis. contributions or askipg that week. Law Library. research, drafting documents The Washington Lawyer's students fulfill the pledges Details of responsibilities on Administrative and Library and regularly attending Commitree is one of seven made during the pledge drive Bulletin Boards with sign-up sheets for interview. Notify co urtroom proceedings. local affi liates which function last spring. The Board asks Jim Heller or Theresa Schmid in Law Library. Wendy explained that, "[m]y through volunteer and fi 1ancial that students take the time to summer certainly had its rough support from member lawyers, write out checks, payable to AMBULANCE CHASE; spots, like the day I sat in on law firms and community the William and Mary Public Join the Tenth Annual Ambulance Chase 5k and 10k an interview ·and watched a organizations. Service Fund, and pla~e them race Saturday, Nov. 5. The race is sponsored by Phi [·elta client struggle to convey to us Martin worked on cases in Ingrid Olson's (2L) hanging Phi Legal Fraternity anJ the Student Bar Association. [he that her estranged husband involving race discrimination in file in sealed envelopes. race begins at 8:30 A.M. in the Marshall-Wythe Schod of had recently raped her. Or housing and public \ ery shortly the Fund will Law parking lot on South Henry Street. conduct a "phone-a-thon" to Proceeds benefit t!)e Williamsburg Fire and Re..cue raise funds by calling those Squad. The entry fee is $10 and includes a Marshall-Wythe alumni who commemorative T-shir'. have seldom or never Pick up registration forms at Marshall-Wythe or call contributed to the law school 253-1974 for more information. or its specific activities . Sales of T-shirts and WILLIAMSBURG TASK FORCE ON BATTERED sweatshirts are going well and \\ OMEN, the Law Student Program, will have haye a the Board is considering some meeting Thursday Oc~ ber 27th, at 3:30 PM (room t' ) be expansion. Anyone may drop announced). oluntee.s who cannot attend please sig:1 up a note with his or her for times to work at the shelter on the Mary & WiJiam suggestions into second year bulletin board. Contact Jacque Waymack (3-L) or Josie Jerome SeWs hanging fue. In Austin (1-C) for further information. addition, Board members are planning the A utumn The Colonial ir81 lia Chapter of the American Red fundraiser, to take place the Cross 'Will conduct a BLOODMOBILE on Friday, OCI )ber week before Thanksgiving 28 at William and Mary Hall, College of William & tI. -ary. break. Donor Hours are from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 P.M .. The Board \vill consider applications from interested POWER LOUNGE II fIrst -years for three positions Law Students Involved in the Community's Seo.~.'1d on the Board of Directors. Annual Power Lounge-a-thon will be held from 6 p.m. B oar d m embers are ovember 11 to 6 p.m November 12. responsible for a share of the Look fo r details in your hanging fue. work of planning and executing fund raisers and will par ticipate notice of their interest into the own OffIce of Career Planning in consideration of applications hanging fue of third-years Amy and Placement. Dean Kaplan for stipends. Decisions will be Cook or Peter Pontzer. will be happy to discuss the made sometime before the end Those who think they might possibilities with interested of this semester, when the be interested in spending the second-and third-years and, fIrst-year Board members will summer working in the public after November ~ with Wendy Wiebalk's work for a 10cal law firm earned her a stipend fro m be announced. Interested frrst­ interest, but aren't sure where interested first-year students. the M-W Public Service Fund this Summer. year students should drop to start, should begin in_our

'... ' \ .. ~ :',.t.,_.. ': J _. . ( , . The Advocate Thursday, October ZO, 1988 Page Nine Speaker Tells of Life In Big Firtns

afraid of the unknown." A depends; she answered. "In billable hours a' year, plus 500 decide. Once you practice for by Judi Corrigan common fear is that your own firm, or with two or hours for community or pro a while, it's exciting." "something you don't expect is three others, you might find bono work. Powell's presentation was "I feel like I have a chance going to come out of the things very flexible. Or, you But for all the hard work, the first in a series sponsored to be on the · cutting edge of blue." Consequently, new could work your tail off :rying there are many benefits. by _ the Mary & William the law," said Virginia Powell ' associates. may be nervous and to survive." ''There are terrific highs you Women's Law Society. Every of her work as a litigator for a unsettled. From the seco:,d to Powell warned that "the get from succeeding, winning, Thursday at 3:30 p.m., the large firm. "What you do i.! fifth year, they know what to time demands on new doing well ... having people group will host a speaker to going to have broad expect. Also, in a large firm, associates in large firms are come to you for help. When talk about a different area of ramifications." there are people to go to for very heavy." She said thdt one it's time to decide whether to the legal profession. All are Powell is a partner at the advice: "It's not all on jour could expect to work 1800 litigate or settle, and you welcome to attend. large Richmond law firm of shoulders." From year six, Hunton and Williams and an others start coming for advice. adjunct professor in the Trial "It gets better and better. You Advocacy program at Marshall- ~ acquire more and more Wythe. She spoke to a group , confidence." of Marshall-Wythe students on Powell cited two different Thursday, October 13 !n a types of support systems which lecture sponsored by the Mary are advantages to working at a and William Society. large firm. First, there are Though her presentation secretaries and people who was entitled "Women in Large make the travel arrangements. Firm Practice," Powell actually There are computers and spoke about people in large Lexis. "Lawyers can spend firm practice, not really time being lawyers," she said. differentiating between :nen Second, a lot of different and women. She mapped out que tions come up, but what to expect as one someone in the firm is I:; .mnd continues in practice with a to know the answer. Powell large firm. called this "a tremendous !Jack- In the first year or two, up." new associates are afraid, she A member of the audience said. They are not afraid asked Powell if there were because they lack the necessary more demands in a larger firm skills or education, but "you're than in a smaller one. "It all Record Review

So Sweertey and Mark Bramble (3L) vie for Vanna White's coveted positi~n by Tom Brooke'The SDliths by modeling the new bus schedule outside the law school. RANDY REPCHECK Over the past. two or I Morrissey's own solo number of years, putting out There," a slow, thoughtful in honor of St. Elvis. three years, The SmIths have record, "Viva Hate," was clever, catchy, unrecognized ballad sung by a man "Slow Turning" is a been one ?f . the most moderately successful and records. He is a talented praying to God and/or his collection of intelligent popular EnglIsh Imports on fared well at the stylish songwriter. A numlir of ex-lover for redemption. stories set to good music and college radio, in hip dance New York discos and dance his songs have been covered ''Tennessee Plates" is just problably will garner critical clubs, and on the progressive ' clubs. However, "Rank" by other country and rock plain funny. The singer awards for John Hiatt. If music scene. The distinctive, demonstrates how badly artists. Man.y of his tunes and his girl have gone to he's lucky, maybe he'll sell a moaning voice of the someone with his limited Iwere depressmg and f~1l of Memphis to steal a Cadillac few copies. v e get a ria n, c eli bat e, vocal range needs to work anger and. contempt for introverted, and downright alongside a guitar virtuoso ' mode~n hfe. . Though strange vocalist Morrissey like Johnny Marr. The occ~slOnally descnbed ~s combined with the the guitar really sings in "The ?e 1 n g co u ~ try -.m u SIC melodic, tremelo guitar Boy With The Thorn In His tnfluenced, HIatt Itkes to playing of Johnny Marr Side" and "Is It Really So classify himself as a m,usical gave these lads a very Strange?" Marr is also social critic, following in the Autumn Sounds distinctive sound. The band comfortable with the nastier footsteps of Woody G~thrie, announced their breakup sound featured on cuts like Bob Dylan, and others. New Releases On Sale after eight years together ''The Queen Is Dead." His latest record, ~Bring last summer. Since then, "Rank" is a long album, the Family," was a change. Oct. 7-29 they've released just one running almost 55 minutes. Hiatt's home life had studio album and now have Crowd noise and instrument stabilized and his new-found LP/Cassette Compact Disc 8.981mJ9.98 1151 (wnere ....ailJ: bie) issued a live recording fiddling between just about happiness showed up on "Rank," made in London every cut and occasional record. Rolling Stone called 98 98 98 during October, 1986. Morrissey yelps give the it one of the top albums of . $6 /7 $12 ... ~ Although no new material is listener the feel of a live 1987. The new attitude R.E.M. featured, many of their best show. The band sound as manifests itself on "Slow Kennv G. tunes are performed in a Eponymous Silhouette driving and forceful thoughthey are having fun, Turning", too. Even the Keith Richard something one does not songs expressing disgust and Jonathan Butler manner. Talk IS' Cheap More Than Friends Many of Morrissey's usually associate with The ' unhappiness seem to contain lyrics are rather disturbing Smiths, considering the dark an element of hope. Every Imagine (2 records 10.98) Luther Vandross or unsettling. For instance, messages of many of their cut tells a story, often Soundtrack Any Love the Smiths' last single, compositions. "Rank" funny. Richard Thompson Ozzv Osbourne "Girlfriend in a Coma," does catches the spirit and The music is good. Bernie .t>unnesia No~Rest For the ... not carry the most optimistic enthusiasm of an influential Leadon, ex-boyfriend of band at the height of their Patty Davis (that's Ronald Talk Talk Kansas message, even if one ignores Spirit of Eden In the Spirit the double meaning. The popularity and success. Reagan's daughter) and an original Eagle, plays along. songs included on "Rank" Tl!E John Hiatt Hiatt's originality and ~

Go To Law School, See The World For many tudent the Exeter faculty will oller c.dsse of classes. ParticipanL~ are year these trips included a visit program offers a productive in European ommunity Law, responsible for their own to the Inns of Court for lunch b Lit Taze\\ell and rewarding break between International Bu. ines housing and pend about the Central Criminal Court Another In a long list of their fir t and second year of Tran action, Introducti on to hours in the British lawyer' (Old Bailey) to ob erve d trial, fiN. the William und ~Iary law school, but second- and Civil Law, International La\\ compaDY ob erving his or her and Westmin te r fo r debates at ummer School of Lu\\ in third-year student and even and a cour e in th English work. Migneault described the the House of Parliament. On England \Va the tir t practicing lawyers can benefit Legal ystem. E ch c ur e i experience as "very inter sting " other afternoons, ther are ~erican program of summer from th program. Th orth two credits and , tudents especially wheD she observed a guest lecturers. La t year law study abroad. The William and Mary ummer can take up to three CO Lrses depo ition and when she several represeotati from program 'wa established in School of Law now has two Last year Monique figneault, witnessed a proceeding. At the \ega\ community ga .. e talks 1%7. There are now over 60 program" f tudy one "a ed :L too part in the proyam the end of the we ' the D tb British legal tern, different study abroad at the Exeter chool of Law and de crib d th Exeter participants write a report on and Lord Butler Sloss, a programs in law, 15 in England and the other at t.) f culty as very good. "They their ob ervations. female justice, poke on child alone. Over 1.000 future Compluten e niver ity of know how much th y ;auld After the week of Legal abuse. lawyers from virtually f very fadrid. co er and 0 h. ach Cler fig students return to Th odon ay was "a big (lccredited law school in the Every year a diIf~ r e nt A merican students: London to meet the rest of plus· accoTding to Migneault, I I n ',ave attended the member of the cLf~l1a - \. 11 ' •. l;I:;i.! tier mI. "onh ooe 11 ~r up. Tb lICit "en though I was "ve. I <.trshall-Wythe program. faculty teache ~ , thl ! :-.;ter ;r{'l1tl c r :- r )",( e. an ... c::e · 1,1 cJ e _xI' I (. - won.e ..., 0 ew ~hey \..uv.> :0 tale par, in a program wilh four memOi..r of opportunity fo; .1 limited are held at l11e UniverSJry of York (City)." he s2 ici, "if study abroad program to the University of Exeter School oumber of students to see first London. Since classes are pounds had been dollars it broaden their intellectual of Law faculty. Trotter Hardy hand how the British legal held in the morning, there is would have been floe." Food perspectives on the law, t lay will participate in the prOf!Tam system works. tud (~ D ts are ample free time for students to was particularly expensive and a foundation for a po. ible during the summer of 19 9 placed with a solicitor, a explore London 0 0 their own. the hOill>ing arrangemeDts only career in international law and and 'Will offer a course in barrister or possibly a judge Afternooo field trips are to enjoy a summer in Eu:ope. Comparative Health Law. The fo r the week prior to the tart occasionally scheduled Last Continued. on Page Eleven The Advocate Thursday, October 20, 1988 Page Eleven Summer Program -Continued from Page Ten Last summer was the fIrst international business law. matter), a summer in Europe . Exeter program was $750 and included breakfast, leaving year that Marshall-Wythe or The entire program is in is a worthwhile option. The fo r the Madrid program, $700. students on their own for any other school sponsored a English; however, students with problem for most law students There was also a $50 non­ lunch and dinner. Migneault law program in Madrid. Spanish flu ency may have the is money. Several partial refundable registration fee. found Indian and Italian .Professor Walter Williams opportunity to take part in the tUitIOn scholarships are The price does not cover all restaurants were the least explained, "the program new Legal Clerking program available fo r $350 each and are expenses; travel arrangep.lents expensive. In contrast, Exeter · developed out of a long­ next year. An ABA evaluator awarded on the basis of and some food costs are extra is very affordable, in part standing friendship with J ose­ said that the Madrid progra academic performance. Last (as are shopping sprees). For because the University of Luis Fernandez Flores," a was the best she had ever year tuition for the Marshall- more details on next years ~xeter 's living arrangements distinguished professor . of seen. As Francis put it , "it Wythe programs was only program check with Professor Include full board from unday public and private international was so much more than a $700, room and board for the Williams. evening through Thursday law who was recently elevated summer in Europe.. . [it was] a lunch. to Spain's Supreme Court. great legal education." Travelling to the an ient "It has been an exercise in Accommodations are CLASSIFIEDS cathedral city of Exeter by bus serendipity," Williams said. exceptional in Madrid and ROOM FOR RENl (in include full board. There is a gives the group a pi turesque "Every spanish law profes or house) Personals contrast to the scenes of [in the program] is leading in student lounge and bar, a Fully furnished, utilities London. Exeter is .'0 ated their fIeld." With Professor s\vimming pool, tennis courts, included, laundry facili ties. No only 12 miles from the South Flores's contacts the program basketball courts and a soccer smoking, no pet . Off By-pass Devon beaches (20 minutes by was able to altra t top field. Since Madrid is lo('~ted Road. $:250j mo. Call 331 -1501 Chip -­ rail). The Exeter Cathedral specialist in the fields of in the center of Spain, students Aloha. dates from the early 14th public and private international can spend we kends exploring Schmidt Florist -- Josie century (1280-13 0), with law, the law of the European the historic cities of Toledo, For all your floral n eed·~ Norman transept 'owers Economic Community, Spanish Barcelona and Segovia (sit e of 1317-D Richmond Rd. Cave Woman -- unique in England. G'Jildhall law subjects, European civil a Roman aqueduct), or Telephone: 229-1665 \Vooga, \Vooga, Wooga, dates from the Middle Ages liberties law, and civil law. wandering around one of the Wooga? having been rebuilt in 1330. According to Madrid alumna many smaller towns. Francis TRAVELAIRE -- Your -- Og Pubs abound, includimr one Mary Francis, 2L, Spain is a warns, however, that "Spain is Complete Travel Agency frequented by Charles Dicken . particularly good pbce to study not a litigious culture," says Completely Computerized To all M-W Lobby Rats: law for several reasons. First, Francis, "there are tort ha:-ards 80 I -A Merrimac Trail Power Lounge-a-thon II is As in London. afternoons Spain is a ' civil law country everywhere." In the James York commg -- are you ready for and weekends provide and, "you can see in real life" After the fIrs t year ir law Shopping Center the challenge?? sufficient opportunities to how that system differs from school (or any year for that Call: 229-1 662 explore the area and our own. Second, Spain's experience the culture. Day constitution is new and trips are' available to provides an enlightening Dartmouth and Dartmoor. comparison which "makes you Weekend outings to Cornwall, appreciate our own Bath, Tintagel Castle (belie ed constitution." Third, and Presenting to be King Authur's Castle), perhaps most important for and Stonehenge are popular, anyone interested in a career as are trips to the famous in International Business Law, thefwst ports of Portsmouth and is tbe [act that Spain became a Plymouth. Sports enthusi.asts memebr of the EEC in 1986. frozen yogurt might even take the The impact of Spain's opportunity to see the British involvement in the EEC, the Open or a few matches at provisions of the 'Treaty of Wimbledon. Rome' and the expectations of goodeno~ England does have a 1992 are very real and reputation for damp dreary apparent to the Spanish weather, even in the summer, faculty, and their insights and to be caIIeil but when asked about it, contacts will be invaluable to Migneault responded, "it rained the prospective international a lot but you get used to it." lawyer. "I wasn't expecting it Her advice was to "bring a Baskin-Robbins. to be so enriching," reflected jacket because clothes are Francis. expensive." As in Exeter, field trips and If the prospect of wet special speakers complemented weather dampens your the normal class work in It You· II fi nd our new lU SCIOUs froze n yogurt fla· interests in the Exeter Madrid. Participants visited vors as uniq ue as our ice cream flavors. And our toppings are as yummy as you program, perhaps the hot dry the Supreme Court, the would expect fro m Baskin· Robbins­ climate of Spain where the Constitutional Court, the Praline Pecans, Fresh Fruit and Choc· Madrid Program is located American E mbassy and law olate Covered Raisins to name a few. would be more to your liking. firms specializing In It was a long time coming. But after one taste, we're sure yo u'll agree, it was wo rth the wai t. Rightly Speaking ... Continued from Page Five actually be stated as: "v.'1:ren legislature sang God f.less I am using political rhetoric America. Also, the gove.nor please don't use it later to . of Illinois signed similar bring about my dem :~e." legislation. Well, Mr. Dukakis: polItics These are questions of ':,vic is an arena for grown IJPS. responsibility. This is not Perhaps you should grow to say that Mr. Dukakis up. does not feel that children The question over the should have a love of Pledge Bill is similar. At country instilled in them, one time, while sitting nor is it an attack on his comfortably in lii-era! patriotism. Mr. Bush wishes Massachusetts, Dukakis the voter to know that Mike touted his veto of the Dukakis is a left-winger, a Pledge Bill. It was ag:tinst liberal. Mr. Dukakis should the Constitution, he ::Aid. either try and defend Odd isn't it? That same liberalism, or his advisers Open Daily 416 Prince George St. bill was passed over the should remind him: "words Governor's veto in a words, words, note the~ ceremony where the with qlIe lest they come lOam -IOpm 229-6385 majority' of the membel . ~ . of.' back to 'choke •yO\! wit>h .·a . , , . ~ .. t he Massachusetts vengeance. " Page Twelve Thursday, October 20, 1988 The Advocate

°1 can't ' wait ' to~" get my $5.00 haiicun- MARSHALL-WYTHE Speaking Of G.G. - POLL III can't wait to get my free frozen yogurt!1I This week we dropped on the amount of entries - C.L. solicited. If you don't like Sports III can't wait to get my new Acura the way the poll turned out, u give us a ranking next time. by Larry Schimmels Turtle waxe-dl Informal polls are taken J.Y. every other Monday This was such a busy week in sports that I don't k .ow (coinciding with the release what to write. Well, I guess I w]l try to comment on of the Advocate) in the everything. Patroni.ze , lobby. At the time of writing the Dodgers hold a two games Points received appear in to nothing lead in the World Series. This from a tcam parentheses. that should not even have won their division. I have come Ajdvocate to realize that the only thing I hate more than the Mets is 1. Notre Dame (168) a West Coast World Series. I am just not interested for Advertizers 2. UCLA (142) several reasons. First, I find it hard to follow the 3. USC (136) Athletics. Although I have been a fan of Tony LaRussa 4 Miami (106) since he was in Chicago, I can't stand his players. They I-M Roundup 5 (tie) are for the most part merely a collection of arrogant The law school Wfootball McNelis, and Kurt Hammerle. Oklahoma (70) attitudes and unsophisticated presence, much like the Mets. West Virginia (70) team known as Torts has been The "Biscuits" one loss carae in Any person who stands at the plate' and admires his home 7.Nebraska (58) tearing up the league on their a classic choke. With two run going over the fence deserves to be hit with a pitch his 8. Florida State (50) way to an impressive 4-0 start. minutes left in the game, the next time up. The lone exception is perhaps Carney 9. Clemson (23) Torts, captained by 3L Mark Stud Biscuits were up two Lansford, who appears to be genuinely competitive without 10.Auburn (19) Taylor, has won two games by touch downs and two extra­ being arrogant. l1.(tie) Arkansas (12) the 35 point slaughter rule, points and lost. On the other hand there are the Dodgers. This is a Michigan (12) and has defeated three other The featured game this team full of lackluster talent and small minds who Rutgers (12) law school teams: Irish Curse, week pitted Whi:1ing somehow find it in themselves to win. Mike Marshall Syracuse (12) Cunning Litigants, and Girlfriends From Hell against reminds me of an axe murderer. Mickey Hatcher, to Washington (12) Whining Girlfriends From the Irish Curse. The Irish quote Tom Stahl, is "an Idiot Savant." The only thing 16. (tie) Hell. Torts feature mostly Curse rom ped by a sco:-e of Hatcher can do is play baseball; his mother still has to Boston College (10) first years, and are led at 49-14. Irish Curse, last year's help him put on his uniform. Tommy Lasorda would Wyoming (10) quarterback by Fred Helm, B-League Champions, scored rather eat than breathe, and how can one take a guy 18.Alabama (7) although all members of the at will to the astonishment of nameJ "Orel" seriol,lsly? He doesn't even spell it correctly. 19. (tie) team play key roles. the capacity crowd which Indiana (6) . Elsewhere, the Stud Bi:.cuits consisted of a single official . All in all I guess that the Dodgers will win. They Oregon (6) probably won't sweep, but still I don't think the Series will have ridden superior As team captain Darren Bums quarterback play by Lou stated, "At least it wasn't a go seven games. Let me say, however, that I really don't There were so many Lazaron to a 3-1 start. The forfeit." The Irish Curse rose care so don't write me letters. others receiving points that Stud Biscuits have impressive to 2-2, while the Girlfriends, How 'bout the Irish? This season has produced some I decided I didn't want to downfield speed in Lex "Surf who survived an early forfeit, of the best games to w3.tch I have seen in a long time, and list them. So there. that game was no exception. Both Notre Dame and Do " Dunn, Eddie "Spark)''' feli to 0-4. Miami put on a great show. As much as it pains m ~ to say this, I admire Jimmy Johnson for his courage. If he had kicked the extra-point and tied Notre Dame, Miami would still be ranked 1'10.1. Unfortunately, the bowl games are shaping up to t,e a disappointment. One of the Pac-lO teams will have to ;:>lay in the Rose Bowl, and this will possibly prevent a No.1 VS. No.2 matchup like we have had the past couple of ycars. The only way to avoid this is to hope the Pac-10 teams beat up each other and are not ranked No.1 or No.2 al the end of the season. Go. Stanford. The Big Eight put on an offensive show this weekend. The three top teams in the conference, . Nebraska, 336 SECOND ST. , WILLIAMSBURG Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State, scored a combined 175 points, and two of them played each other. Before yo u say that Oklahoma ran up the score, let me point out that a (804) 229-8803 third string running back for Oklahoma rushed for 161 yards. Besides, I'm not accusing Penn State of running up Monday - Saturday 8:30 - 5:30 the score against Syracuse. On the Pro side t'lings are starting to look nor:11al. Anomalies still remain . such as Phoenix. Cincinati is not an anomaly because they are good enough to have beaten the teams they have played so far, and with Cleveland's injuries Cincinati has a good chance of ~inning the division. I find it hard to describe Phoenix, but it ~e ':ms Every Day Is A Wiz Day that they are only as good as the way Lomax pl ays. I'm willing to bet that Lomax will not be as good the re: : of the season. The Bears are, of course, 6-1. I will say again ::wd again that I don't care if Minnesota destroys the B':,ars every time they play, until Minnesota can beat the te Jms The sun's as hard on your they are supposed to beat with any consistency, the Vikings will not seriously challenge the Bears in the division. Any car as 'it is on your skin. team can get up emotionally to \vin the big games, but it is the games against thG nobodies O\'er the course of a long ------_. season that kill you. This explains why it is so difficult to repeat as Super Bowl Champs now; the Super Bowl ~i.lller is now the team to be:1t and every other team is guDl1ing FREE SEALER WAX for them. If the Champs are not ready to play eyery g;:me at a high emotional and physical pitch, they \\ill lose. In ~I turtle wax I these days of parity, a team emotionally keyed up can 'Vlll any giyen game. Just call me Football Pontiff. S3.50 value

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