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3-26-1971 Dooley's Dictum, Vol. 1, no. 08 Notre Dame Law School Student Bar Association
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Vol. l No. 8 Notre Dame·, Indiana March 26, 1971 Student cur.riculurn evaluation results Favor credit for clinical work BY GREGG ZIVE The idea of summer courses at Notre with an hour seminar each week. Dame appealed to 86 students if adequ Dictum News Editor Seventy-five students prefer examina ate employment could be arranged while Collecting student preferences, com tions with a definite time limit while 32 .31 students said they wouldn't remain at plaints and desires about the curriculum favor an open time limit and 20 had no Notre Dame in any case during the sum at Notre Dame Law School was the ob preference. mer. Twenty didn't know if they would ject of the first 12 questions on the Stu or wouldn't spend the summer in South The reply of a majority of the students dent Bar Association evaluation question Bend. aire which was distributed at the end of to the question asking if the student felt he or she had adequate information "to last semester. "1'/w nttmber of make an intelligent choice of the electives Most of the questions found the stu conflicts simply you will take next semester?" points up dents split with only one receiving an al o·verwhebns 1ne." the importance of the counseling that will most unanimous reply. Question· four accompany the new plan of no required asked what the students opinion was of Speed reading seems to be popular courses after the first year as 76 students i ,' granting credit for extra-curricular and as 84 students replied "yes" and 26 more answered "no." Thirty-two said they felt clinical work during both the school year answered "maybe" when asked if they they had enough information and 22 stu and during the summer. Of the 137 re would take a speed reading course of dents failed to answer the question. plies, llG students favored the idea with fered by the Law School on a no-credit, 17 against and four students had 110 no-extra-fee basis. Twenty-seven students Leading the list of suggested courses opinion. said they wouldn't take such a course. not currently offered or included in the A disappointing note was that only 34 bulletin was a course in law and medicine If classes are to be grouped, a big per cent of the questionnaire was dis with seven students requesting such a majority of the students answering the tributed in the classrooms. course be added to the Law School's questionnaire want them grouped to curriculum. Six students suggested a The closest vote came on the question gether in the morning. Sixty-eight said course in bankruptcy. Surprisingly the asking the students opinion as to the they preferred their classes grouped in most suggested course is one presently possibility of having two or more profes the morning while second choice was included in the bulletin-products liabil sors to teach alternate sections of the classes spaced throughout the day with ity-which nine students suggested. same course where each professor may 36 students preferring that manner of possibly use different materials. Fifty attending school. A far distant third were "1'he area that needs five didn't like the idea while 48 were the 18 students who wanted classes inunediate revision in favor of such a plan. Thirty-three stu grouped in the afternoon and 13 said dents had no opinion. they had no preference. is examinations." "I ran ottt of time As to two credit courses, 71 students In fact, 13 courses were suggested that prefer them taught in one two-hour ses are either .currently offered or included on 3 exams and this sicm while 52 prefer two one-hour ses in the bulletin. Included, with the 'mun httrt 1ny perj .onnance. " sions per week. ber of students suggesting the course, were insurance, seven; admiralty, five; In the same area, 78 students noted Preferences. as to three credit courses environmental law, three; patent/copy their distaste for the possibility of using with a class size of 50 or more ranged right law, three; law and sociology, two; third year students as teaching assistants from 79 replies in favor of three indi I and poverty law, two. 1·l to lead discussions in first year classes. vidual lectures per week to 40 students Forty-six persons replied affirmatively to opting for two individual lectures with a Many students attached comments, the question while there were 13 "no smaller hour seminar each week to 23 some of which are in larger type on this opinion" answers. students who want one, two-hour lecture page. Opinion~~~~~~~~~~~ On the Docli.et What's. in a curriculum? March 23 Second year semi-finals Moot Court; Hayes-Healy Business Center, 7:30 ------___;'Gregg Zive p.m. March 26 Progress is achieved one step at a time. One large step was taken by Varsity Indoor Tennis Notre Dame Law School two weeks ago when the faculty adopted a resolution Spring Band Concert-ACC Arena making all second and third year courses electives. March 27 The adoption of such a proposal did not come overnight. A lot of work Varsity Indoor Tennis was expen
What then is necessary to make the program function so as to benefit Subscriplion ra:cs arc ~5.CO per y=ar. They may both student and school? A widened curriculum and sound counseling so he ordered by addressing the i;dilors, in care of the student may choose his courses knowing exactly what is being offered. this ncwspa~rnr. Law School B urtcl1aell calls legal tools
I grant program inadequate for sociological task~s I ; established . BY JACK COOLEY The frustration is compounded because Dictum Staff Writer the lawyer is not satisfied with solving BY BILL MURPHY sociological problems in a detached man ner; today's lawyer desires to become Dictum Staff 'Vriter "Law is the field which currently af fords the greatest potential for social more personally involved in the resolu tion of these problems. A group of faculty members of the reconstruction." law school has established a Law School T1;;1t statement echoes the theme of a Turning to the topic of frustration Hecognition Grant I,rogram to mitigate talk recently given to the law students within the law school itself, Fr. Burt the financial problem of needy (and by Heverend James T. Burtchaell, C.S.C., cliaell indicated that much of it is un necessary. Hesponding to several student successful) first aud second year stu the Provost at Notre Dame University. dents. questions pertaining to the direction of Entitled "Frustrations of the Law", the the law school, factors to be considered The program, financed entirely by vol lecture analyzed the monumental soci in the selection of the new dean, and untary conb·ibutions of law school fac ological tasks which confront today's at the status of plans for construction of the ulty members, will present students from torney, contrasting what is expected of new law center, he noted that much the Hrst and second year classes with him with what is provided him as the time and effort is being expended in the grants of $100 each beginning this se tools of his profession. Today's attorney, resolution of these matters. He forecasted mester. The basis for giving the awards as Fr. Burtchaell commented, can no that by early spring, the appointment will be demonstrated financial need and longer rest with a technical mastery of of the new dean will be announced, and academic achievement. the intricacies of the law, but he should that the probability is high that by sum Selection of the recipients will be also develop expertise in the related mer, plans for the development of the made by the faculty contributors after fields of counseling and psychology. law school's physical plant will be solidi each student seeking a grant has sub Frustration in the law is not a new fied. mitted a written request to the Dean, phenomenon. Historically, the monarchy Fr. Burtchael pointed out that one ma who then will turn the requests over was to provide social stability and integ jor stumbling block in the proposed plans to the faculty. rity, and when the monarchy was sup for a new law center is the temporary Present tentative plans for the new planted by a legal system, a correspond legal tangle with certain promised fund program call for the grants to be pre ing amount of social responsibility flowed ing. Extrication of the funds may take sented on an individual basis in the to this system. several weeks or months, and only law spring, five going to members of the yers would appreciate the amount of However, it was soon discovered that first year class and five to the second patience required in clearing up a diffi law was not the panacea because it could year. cult estate. Professor David Link of the not insure proper human behavior; it Although the main criteria for selec Law School was present and he rein could not truly touch the disorder! tion will be financial need and good forced Fr. Burtchaell's statement by say grades, students who currently hold cash The disorder has and does now spring ing that there are several people-faculty grants or scholarships are not eligible. from human motivation, which, in most ancl administration-aggressively pursu The program was initiated at the sug respects, is uncontrollable. And tl1is ing the matter of a new law center, and gestion of Professor Bud Murdock, who single element is the source of the law the cause is far from being lost. Fr. noted that the fund currently amounts yer's frmtration. The frustration becomes Burtchaell hinted that if sufficient fund to $1,000, but has a "significant growth magnified in the twentieth century be ing could not be obtained present funds potential", a sentiment echoed by Dean cause of the increased sociological com could feasibly be directed toward the Murphy, who added that it is hoped plexities brought about by the expanded building of an addition on to the pres that the program "may encourage con population, economy, and technology. ent law school building. tributions from others who believe the project to be worthwhile." "It's an anonymous fund, and all the For your civic benefit and information, Dooley's Dictum contributions are completely voluntary, is proud to announce a forthc01ning special edition on but we're hopeful that the current funds will be matched or exceeded in sub the lcl'W school elections: sequent years," Murdock added. Although the program's administration has not been finally determined Professor The politics of the law school 1971 Murdock sees no reason why a student could not recieve a grant more than once during his years at the law school. A LOOK AT THE CANDIDATES, THE ISSUES, THE SUCCESSES Acting Dean Murphy requests that AND THE FRUSTRATIONS OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT WITHIN applications be submitted to him by THE LAW SCHOOL. AN EIGHT PAGE SPECIAL COMING MARCH 31 April 15 AVAILAULE AT YOUR FAVORITE NEWSSTAND AT NO COST. Panther's televised sioners J(orner trial to be shown at ...... ·~ § Law school teams clean up Law Schoof next 'week ..... vVhether or not criminal trials should be televised is an issue presently the ~ i11 grad hasl~ethall league subject of much debate. One of the few BY TYRONE LEE averaging 8.5 points per outing. times television cameras were allowed in the courtroom occurred in' the case of Dictum Sports Writer Captain Scotto commented that the f!ity and County of Denver v. Watson. turning point of the campaign was the The lavv school's two entries in the mid-season return to the lineup of de The four 90-minute film segments of Grad School Basketball League both fensive ace and playmaker Tyrone Lee. that trial will be shown at Notre Dame closed their regular season play last week Tyrone's performance, coupled with the Law School next week in the law audi with unblemished 9-0 records. The two late season development of top reserves torium sponsored by Gray's hm. The de division champs now l.ook to the playoffs Snake Smoley and John Peddycord, en fendant was a member of the mack as co-favorites to win the Grad School abled the team to breeze to the title. Panthers and is accused of assaulting a crown and bring the coveted "Pat Jim Rittinger led the team in scoring police officer. O'Brien Trophy" to the law school for the first time. with a 20 point average. He received Nati'.lnal Educational Television tele Law school Team 2, composed of balanced scoring support from Scotto, vised the trial :ipproximately 18 months eight first year students and one engi Tim Westfall, Skip Beisenstein, and ago and then rebroadcast it a little less neering grad, Dick H.eynolds, proved Maurice Fitzmaurice. The addition of than a year ago with high ratings both what Muhammed Ali couldn't-that fast Citadel star Dave Bornhorst to the squad times. The first 90-miuute segment will footwork will score more points. In a enhances the already powerful rebound be shown between 8:30 and 10 a.m. league of old men, married men, and ing efforts of Bittinger and Westfall. One Monday and again from 3 to 4:30 p.rn. oft-winded athletes, laws' Team 2 was way or another, the 1971 Grad School Monday in the auditorium. Champion seems destined to be a law able to run the fast break on opponents school team. The second segment will be shown at at will. Calling on reserve energies, built HELP .... the same times Tuesday with the third up of single, and thus inactive, men, the hour and a half portion slated for Wed team was able to run, run, run, shoot, Will any students interested in helping nesday and the final 90 minute's s·et for shoot, shoot, and eventually score. organize the Spring "Smoley Open" Thursday. The entire six-hour film will Bennett Webb led the team in scoring please contact Jerry Mackey or Pat be presented next Friday. all year, followed by Jerry O'Shaugh Herald. Three weeks ago on the Dick Cavett nessy and Mike Bradley, with Stretch ..... AND Show a "legal debate" in the form of Sullivan and Dick Reynolds controlling The Director of the lloard of Trustees, "The Advocates" television production the backboards. In the team's final vic Snake Smoley, is proud to announce that was held on the question of televising tory, over previously undefeated Me as a result of the generous contributions criminal trials with the approval of the chanical Engineering, Stretch's baseline to the Athletic lluilding Program, the defendant. "The Advocates" is a NET drives and vVebb's outside shooting gave Athletic Association has acquired space presentation on which lawyers present the law ~quad a 62-56 decision for the immediately next to the plush Moot witnesses and argue au issue. The studio division championship. Court offices. The space will temporarily audience votes at the end of the show The other law school entry in the be used to house the executive offices and the viewer mails in votes for the league consisted of third year students, player cafeteria, and auxilary lockc;. side he prefers. captained by Ray Scotto. This team rooms. Negotiations are now pending for Arguments against allowing cameras ended their season with strong offensive further expansion into the former "off inside the courtroom centered around the performances in their final four games, limits" areas of SBA and Lawyer offices, contention that the dignity of the pro ceedings would be jeapordized and that Dooley's Dictum since television must cater to its audi Notre Danie Law School ence, only cases of a sensational nature Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 would likely be telecast so the public's interest would be maintained. It was urged that televising trials might lead to lawyers and judges becoming performers and would tum the courtroom into a circus. Proponents of the idea contend that since it is a public trial, the public should be allowed to view the trial by means of the most modern communication media. It was argued that in cases wliere tele vision has been allowed the dignity of the courtroom has not been affected. Balloting on the argument held on the Cavett show, as of last week, had the r· side advocating television ahead by ap proximately 40 votes out of the more than 2,200 submitted in response to the show. First Class