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Copyright c 2004 by the authors. This article is brought to you by the William & Mary Law School Scholarship Repository. https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/newspapers The dvocate VOLU1vlli"-, I SUE TWO WEDNESDAY. SEPTEi'vlBER 15, 2004 WILLL<\M & M.t\RY SCHOOL OF LAW

"Tom Jackson Returns" Wins Softball Tourna ment by William Y. Durbin vided an opportunity for revenge by Jennifer Rinker is due, Bauer added that "Our fash­ for Theo Lu's (3L) team of tbird­ ion coordinator, Kelly Street, spent The softball field is an odd place years, who fell to Chris Bauer (2L) This year's SBA-organized countless hours coming up with the to find it, but evidence for the im­ and company on the first day ofthe softball tournament saw record- proper attire for the tournament and portance ofdi versity showed up on tournament. Thanks in part to short­ breaking participation. Seven it really paid dividends today." It the dusty diamond last weekend. stop Ryan Dolan's (3 L) towering teams, including three 1L and four might have been the unifying nature A team of stalwarts from all home run-his third round-tripper upper-class teams, played a two- ofbeingtheonlyteamwith an actual three classes defeated an all-star ofthe tournament-Lu 's squad put day round-robin tournament on Continued on pg. 4 squad of third-years to win the an­ up six runs and held the lead through September 3rd and 4th. The SBA 'I-N-S-m-E------. nual Marshall-Wythe Law School three-and-a-halfinnings. But in the has again agreed to fund the win- bottom of the fourth, Bauer's team ning team in their vie for the title softball tournament by a score of Meet Professor Warren ...... pg. 3 8-6. The Student Bar Association took the lead and, thanks to its vise­ at the University of Virginia Soft­ like defense, held the third-years ball Tournament this spring. That hosted the annual tournament on Lawyers Helping Lawyers ... pg. 5 Sept. 3 and 4 at the James City scoreless for the remainder of the team will be Tom Jackson Returns, game to grab the title. comprised mostly of 2Ls. County Community Center. Seven What I Did on My Tom Jackson Returns player teams, each consisting primar­ Bauer and company's strong Summer Vacation: defense also proved to be the dif­ and team organizer Chris Bauer ily of members of a single class, PSF Reports ...... pg. 6 competed for the right to represent ference in the teams' first meeting (2L) claimed, "We have a unique a day earlier. Lu's team, havingjust combination of skills, height, and William & Mary at the national law lL SBA Reps ...... p g. 8 school tournament held in April at returned from lunch and already power socks. I think the other teams playing its third game of the day, didn't quite knowhow to handle the the University of Virginia. Sex & the Law...... pg. 10 The championship game pro- Continued on pg. " socks ." Giving credit where credit

. . ~ , , . . . News 2 . Wednesday, September 15, 2004 An Interview With Pr~Dfessor Warren

by Dave Zerby A: They tend towards the physi­ Q: Alright. How about a brief to do a training program, the cally active. When I'm not work­ gloss of your career? Could we Cambodian Defenders' Project. I The most notable feature of ing, I'm mountaineering. Above start with undergrad? trained people-non-1awyers­ Professor Christie Warren's office seventeen thousand feet is my A: My career is probably as who wanted to become defense is its book collection. That collec­ favorite place to be. I do ice and atypical as they come. I started by lawyers. The Khmer Rouge had tion, which runs the gamut from Is­ snow and ropes in the Himalayas. studying Comparative Literature killed Cambodia's judges and lamic law to the "coffered riches of Above the tree line. That's where and Languages at the University lawyers. No one in the country grammar and declensions," reveals I blossom. qf California at Berkeley because had any legal knowledge anymore. not only a rich mental life, but also Q: When did you start doing I was interested in literature and That work combined everything a varied and singular career. that? languages. I was in the honors pro­ I loved-teaching, adventure, Q: Do you have a favorite art­ A: Well, I grew up in California-in gram. I studied five languages and law-and better, it was rule of law ist? inner-city Oakland-and the Sier­ their related literary traditions. work, which turned out to be my A: Art is a really important part ras are an important part of many At that point, law school never biggest passion of all. of my life. I've spent a lot of time people's lives in California. My entered my mind. I was on my way Since then, I've done rule oflaw in art museums, and I like the father gave me a lifetime mem­ to Columbia to attain my doctor­ work in twenty-one countries, in diversity of different painters. Of bership to the Sierra Club on my ate in Comparative Literature, and transitional legal systems and post­ course I like the Impressionists, sixteenth birthday. I started going teach, for the rest of my life, that conflict, developing countries. but everyone does. :. 'The Scream' mountaineering that summer. I've subject, Comparative Literature. I Q: What attracted you to work­ was my favorite painting during never stopped. It was very prescient had been admitted; I had a fellow­ ing with capital punishment law school because it matched on my father's part. ship; and th.en I had an epiphany: cases? my mindset then, but. .. in the end, I took my first trip to the Hi­ Did I really want to teach Greek A: The pressure, and the intel­ I'd have to say my favorite artist malayas when I was 23; I've been and Latin verbs for the rest of my lectual stimulation. With the is Maya Lin. [Maya Lin designed back ten or twelve times. I-love it. life? diminishing returns of habeas the Vietnain Veterans MemOlial in Nowmy whole family is involved So I sought out my advisor, who corpus nowadays, the pressure is Washington, D.C., while she was a with it. was very encouraging, and very on the trial lawyer. And criminal student at Yale.] Q: Speaking of your family... helpful. And I ended up taking a law becomes less of a challenge Q: The Beatles or The Stones? A: I have a husband and two chil­ year off and going to Europe, tak­ after you've done it a while. Capi­ A: The Stones. That's pretty tell­ dren. My youngest-my daugh­ ing 200 dollars and my backpack. tal work is more complex, more ing, isn't it? ter-is just starting college, in I toured around Europe on a Eurail challenging, and I liked the law. I Q: What are your personal hob­ Massachusetts. My son attends pass, came home, and decided to ap­ enjoyed the intensity of the work, . bies? college in California. ply to law school. I think it was the and the knowledge that my work adventure oflaw school that made was meaningful. If I lost a trial, me want to go. So I enrolled at UC there was a good chance my client THE ADVOCATE Davis, which was a great school, a would be executed. I knew what I lot like VVilliam & Mary-a small, was doing was worthwhile. "Complete and objective reporting of student news and opinion" supportive community. Q: How about a list of countries I went to law school with ~n eye where you've worked? Editor-in-Chief: Nicole Travers toward becoming an international A: I've worked in 21 countries. Editorial Policy News Editor: Marie Siesseger lawyer, because I liked languages, How about I give you regions in­ The letters and opinion pages of Assistant News: David Byasse and I liked the international thing. stead? I've worked in the Balkans, Copy Editor: Nicholas Heiderstadt The Advocate are dedicated to all My third year, I worked as an extern Central and SouthAmerica, Central Features Editor: Raj Jolly student opinion regardless of fomi for the United Nations, in London, Europe, Central and Southeast Assistant Features: William Durbin or content. The Advocate reserves at a maritime law agency. There I Asia-I love it there, the Caribbean, Business Manager: Jennifer Rinker the right to edit for spelling and was the only woman outofa couple Russia and the Newly Indepen­ Assistant Business: Ginna Kelly grammar, but not content. of hundred employees, and I was dent States, East Timor, Africa ... I Layout Editors: Myriem Seabron Letters to the Editor may not not treated well. haven't been to the Middle East yet, Nicole Travers necessarily reflect the opinion ofthe So I did an internship at a public but I am probably going to be work­ defender's office, and fell in love ing on a project in Afghanistan. Writers: newspaper or its staff. All letters with trial work. I became a criminal Q: Is there a project or country Lori Barstow Jennifer Rinker to the Editor should be submitted David Byasse Marie Siesseger by 5 p.m.on the Thursday prior to defense attorney after graduation, that stands out? Aimee Byrne and did that for 16 years. For the A: Different places stand out for Nicole Travers publication. Colleen Diver last seven of those years, I worked different reasons. Professionally, The Advocate will not print a William Durbin on capital cases. And I did training the most exciting job I took was Kevin Gross letter without confirmation of the the whole time, too. I was always last summer. The UN hired me to Raj Jolly author's name. We may, however, D.G. Judy training. For a long time, I was the work in SoutheastAsia to assess the withhold the name on request. Let­ Training Director of California's legal component of their anti-drug Address Correspondence To: ters over 500 words may be returned criminal defense bar. efforts in six countries. Part of my The Advocate to the writer with a request that Then, in 1994, I took two William & Mary School of Law job was to find a way to bridge the p. O. Box 8795 the letter be edited for the sake of months off to climb in the Hima­ differences between each country's Williamsburg, Virginia 23187 space. layas. On the way home [stopped legal system. I had to recommend (757) 221-3582 for two weeks in Phnom Penh Continued on pg. 5

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~ ...... News THE ADVOCATE 3 Motorbikes and Pipes: Professor Van Alstyne Comes To W&M

by Marie Siesseger Van Alstyne's work has not been Pipe in hand, the renowned limited to retrospective studies. First Amendment scholar and To the contrary, Van Alstyne has newly-appointed LeeProfes orof participated extensively in leg­ Law at William & Mary, William islative hearings in Washington, Van Alstyne tells me about the including hearings on the con­ etymology of the term "Devil's firmation of Supreme Court jus- Advocate" as we make our way tices, presidential impeachment out into the courtyard. Although proceedings, declaration of war, law students frequently play the separation of powers, proposed infernal part in class discussions, constitutional, amendments.. and Professor Van Alstyne explains proposals to strip courts of ju- that the phrase was once a legiti­ risdiction. mate job title. (Which begs the The proximity of William & question: When will eAttorney Mary to Washington, DC, without include this listing?) Reserved being in the District, is "really for skeptics. the Devil's Advo­ an advantage," said Van Alstyne. cate was a position within the "It's well not to be inside Wash­ Catholic Church. Today it's the ington, because the politics so name of Duke University's law dominate the city that you kind school newspaper. And Duke is of lose sight of scholarly, long­ where Professor Van Alstyne last term perspectives and become too State. He said that the impetus Marketplace of Ideas: Enter the Taught. absorbed in using the law just for behind his move from practice Elephant," whidl a t.hln;:;:;e:; the Family, history, and, of course, ideo~ogical purposes," he said. to academia was that "[ while] the potential First Amendment con­ academics brought Professor Van Hisfirstlegaljobwasas Depu- work in the Justice Department straints on the power of govern­ Alstyne to William & Mary. tyAttorneyGeneralofCalifornia, was important, ... [after map­ ment to become a propagandist. Noting the "special allure of a position in which he researched 'ping out the basic legal theory] The research in this particular area this school, ... its unique history international river law, the same you weren't adding much, you of the law is "unsatisfactory," he and excellence in constitutional topic he would later work on at weren't learning much. Honestly, said, but the phenomenon is an law," Professor Van Alstyne said the Hague. After his brief tour !thought that going into academic increasing one, and is grounded "I think it's constitutional law with the California AG's office, life would provide time to add in historical precedent. faculty is fully as good as that VanAlstyne took a position in the to the law, rather than just take When he's not in the classroom which I enjoyed at Duke." Civil Rights Division of the Jus- from the law. And so I started at or authoring cutting-edge scholar­ Professor Van Alstyne is not tice Department. "What attracted Ohio State." ship, Professor Van Alstyne may an entirely new face at William & me was thatthey were very new," And add to the law is ex- be spotted burning rubber on the Mary. "I visited originally back in he said, and the Division provided actly what he did. Two books Williamsburg roadways. An avid 1978, and then again just two or litigation experience to young and dozens journal articles later, motorcyclist since the 1970s, Van three years ago. I've always felt attorneys. In the waning years of Professor Van Alstyne has been Alstyne has biked across the U.S. there's something special about the Eisenhower administration, a voluminous, and highly re­ Other extracurricular activities it, , Van Alstyne explained. Cit­ "all of the cases were really test spected, contributor in the area of include scuba diving and moun­ ing the historical setting as one cases" he explained, "because it FirstAmendment law and theory. tain climbing. He's trekked up of William & Mary's alluring at­ was the first major effort of the Speaking about his professional Mt. Kenya, the Matterhorn, many tributes, Van Alstyne said "every Justice Department, almost since passion, VanAlstyne saId "there's mountains in the western U.S. , time one teaches the basic course R~construction , to make more a lot ofFirst Amendment law- my and the Andes. in constitutional law, or even the aggressive use of federal law on casebook itself runs almost 1,500 At the end of our discussion, seminar I teach on federal prac­ behalf of voting rights." pages." He jokingly added that Professor Van Alstyne confesse-d tice of civil rights, certain fabu­ But Van Alstyne was subject "for cases and materials on just that he had one regret: Too few lous Williamsburg names come to the draft, and he subsequently one amendment to the Constitu­ students took the First Amend­ back-George Wythe, St. George left the Justice Department for tion that is preposterous." ment class. But, he said "I always Tucker, Marshall .. . , Madison." the Air Force. After completing There is still more-work to liked [William & Mary]. It's a History abounds in Williams- his military service, he accepted be done, however. He's currently great pleasure to be here- it was burg, of course, but Professor his first teaching position at Ohio working on an article entitled "The a decision of enthusiasm." News 4 Wednesday, September 15, 2004 SBA Softball Success for Tom Jackson Returns Durbin: Softball from pg. 1 First-year participation was strong, with I Ls fielding three was slow on its feet against the fresh sizeable squads. Because the Bauer squad. The third-years could double-elimination tournament muster just a couple ofruns against was broken up into two uneven the mixed squad, ultimately losing pools-{)ne pool of three teams to Bauer's team, 7-2. for the I Ls and another of four for Still, Lu's team went 4-1 in the "upperclassmen"-only one the tournament and made an im­ 1L team advanced. This drew the ... Members ofthe 1L team celebrate an in-the-park home run during pressive showing. The captain ire of some first-years, but most Game 2 ofSaturday'sfinal tournament. Photos by Jennifer Rinke1: pointed to the outstanding defense were unconcerned and enjoyed ofsecond basewoman KatieAidala themselves anyway. (3L) and solid pitching of Mike "I thought it was a great event, Kavanagh (3 L) as keys to the team's particularly for the 1Ls , who were run to the championship. Lu also able to getplay each other and get to cited the importance ofhis players ,. know each other outside of class," intangibles. said Bryan Shay (IL), who played "Blake Points (3L) was the on one of the all-first-year squads. most enthusiastic player on the "It was a good time regardless of field," he said. "She really gave how many games we got to play. our team a lot of energy." There seemed to be a lot more en­ Although it was not necessar­ thusiasm and cheering during the ily the clincher, the mix of players games coming from the lL field helped strengthen Bauer's squad. than the other fields. Others took it Third-years Christian Larson, a bit more seriously, perhaps. " Kelly Street, and Christine Dealy Matt Gaetz (1 L) and Tristan Ty- dropped down, and first-year Scott 1er (I L) led the team that emerged Rinker: Softball from pg. 1 and John Cox (2L». Although Hettermanhad the honor ofplaying victorious from the first-year pool, Levy's Team was up 10-5 at one up for the championship squad. but not after two hard-fought vic­ team name (that is printable), or point thanks to a single-inning "We made exception for the tories over the teams captained by Friday's matching blue T-shirts and 9-run rally, Tom Jackson Returns 3Ls because of their experience," Stephen Cobb (lL) and co-cap­ Saturday's matching green T-shirts. ultimately triumphed. There was Bauer said. "We added our only 1L tained by Karen Anslinger ( I L) Who knows? Let's go back to the some contention as to whether it because of his solid defense and and Alex Blumenthal (lL), the skills and height thing. Everyone was an 8-run or a 9-run rally, but it great enthusiasm." latter cheekily named "Off in the knows there's NOTHING supersti­ didn't matter in the end so detailed The mixed squad went unde­ Shower." tious about sports. co\ erage of the heated discus­ feated for the tournament, winning Gaetz and Tyler's team lost to The: other teams were not with­ sion will be left out of print. Tom all five of the games it played. a 14-13 heartbreaker to Lu's 3L out their own secret weapons. Most Jackson Returns' Ryan Riesterer Approximately 100 students squad in the semi-finals. The first­ notably. power hitter Ryan Dolan later said Levy's Team was one of played in this year's tournament, years posted a mighty six runs in (3L) of the second-place Theo's their toughest competitors of the which, according to the organizer, the bottom of the sixth inning, the Team hammered four balls out tournament. 3L SBA representative Steve Del last of the game, but the rally fell of the park, including a three-run Saturday's Game 2 pitted Percio, was approximately double short by one run. homer in the championship game Tristan Tyler's 1L Team (Roster: last year's participation. Spread­ Even though Lu 's team failed to that helped narrow the final score Sara Lenne't, Jordan Gilman Harry ing the games over the course of capture the championship, he plans to 8-6. Clayton, Todd Purdy, Tristan Tyler two days also distinguished this to field a squad for the UVA tourna­ The first day of play began Rhys James, Matt Gaetz, Allison tournament from prior years'. ment in the spring. All schools are at noon on Friday with all teams Sawyer, Matt Dobbie, Adam Long, Those who participated in previous welcome to send teams, as long as scheduled to play at least once Jerry Miles, Ryan Wertman, Erin tournaments noted that this year's the teams pay the registration fee. throughout the day. The top-win­ Ashcroft, Stephen Cobb, Am edition was as enjoyable as ever-if Bauer's championship squad will ning teams of that day advan~ed Liesenfeld, and Mike Spies) against not more so. have its fee paid for by the SBA, to Saturday'S round of play. Tom the predominately 3 L Theo'sTeam. "Last year, there was a sched­ but Lu's team will likely pay its Jackson Returns faced off in Satur­ In one ofthe highest scoring games uling conflict with another SBA own way. day's Game 1 against Levy's Team of the tournan1ent, helped by alL event due to the hurricane, so that Although their expectations are (Roster: J.T. Morris (2L), Doug home run that drO\ e 4 runners to diluted some of the competition," modest, both captains look forward Smith (2L), Kelly Campanella home plate, Theo 's Team squeaked Bauer said. "But I thought the 1L to the spring tournament up 1-64. (2L), Brett Rudduck (2L), Brian out a 14-13 victory to advance to class was very well-represented "I think we might have a hard Levy (lL), Da,id Baroni (2L), the final game. this year, and overall it was a good time winning it all," Bauer said, Melissa Daniels (2L) Christina Good luck in Charlottes ille tournament. ,., "but we will be a solid team." Eberhardt (2L), Matt White (2L) Tom Jackson Returns! News THE ADVOCATE 5 Addressing Stress: W&.M Launches Lawyers Helping Lawyers Student D'ivision recent discussion led by Professors by Marie Siesseger schools looking to start their own in a dynamic setting now," said Donald Tortorice and John Levy. programs. At the end of the year, Grover, "the more we learn about The irony of holding classes Over a dozen students participated Grover and Bowling will write a what students need, that is how we on Labor Da.., was probably lost in this discussion. full report on the Division's ac­ will grow." on few law students. In a profes­ The development of the Stu­ tivities and the student response For more information about sion dominated by billable hours, dent Division sprung, in part. to them. This year promises to Lawyers Helping Lawyers, call stopping to observe. let alone from an expanded focus within be a particularly productive one 1-800-838-8358 or 804-644-3212, celebrate, the traditional federal Lawyers Helping Lawyers itself. for the Student Division. "We're or e-mail [email protected]. cap tone of summer rna seem Iike Formerly dedicated to assisting r------~ a quaint throwback .. fter all. who lawyers battling alcohol and drug Warren f rom pg. 2 has time? There is work to be done' abuse problems, Lawyers Help­ adopting any foreign legal de­ Re urnes to refine! ppl ications to ing Lawyers recently adopted a ways to draft prot?cols to bridge vices. address! Secured Tran actions to broader mission that focuses on the arying legal systems so that A: Well, other legal systems can stud ! (Solli1d familiar?) lawyers' mental health and well­ the UN com entions and treaties contribute a lotto the United States. Casual non-observance offed­ being, in addition to substance could be implemented_ There are a lot of problems in our eral holidays may be symptomatic abuse concerns. Last summer, I worked with court system: delay in trials, the John Levy in Nigeria, and that of a larger problem plaguing the Another impetus behind the jury system... I think that our own was fascinating because Nigeria legal profession. Long hours and creation of the Student Division system could benefit from adopt­ has three different legal systems, ing certain measures. One idea little leisure time are ubiquitous, was the "disjuncture between the including the Shari' a. We were that comes to mind inunediately: and these practices are inculcated institution's concern about ·tu­ tasked witp the job of increasing France has developed a supervi­ in lawyers from the first days of dents and the students' awareness and improving legal access to the sory judge-a j uge de ta mise en their legal education. Helping ir­ of that concern." said Professor poor in all three systems. etat-appointed to oversee the ginia Ia ""'Ye rs and now law students Grover. The activities of the Stu­ Southeast Asia always stands pretrial and discovery phases of to cope with the exce 'ses of their dent Division are meant to increase out. I just love Southeast Asia. civil cases in order to expedite their work ethic is a volunteer group the latter and provide a forum fo r But each part of the world has litigation. That role could be helpthI of a ttorney c alled, a ppro priate ly, s tudents to express their co ncerns. different things going Oll and r in the United States. Lawyers Helping Lawyers. Grover noted the tendency of law learn so much. I'm amazed that 1 Q: Any goals you haven' t met This year. William & Mary schools to fail to fully acknowledge am paid to do a job that I love so yet? launched a p il ot program for that the legal educational process much. I hope all our students feel A: I've never had one concrete goal what will become the tate-wide can be stressfuL but noted that the same way when they graduate. on the horizon. The oppommity to Lawyers Helping La\ ers Student William & Mary has an exception­ That should be the goal. Realize come to W &M was unexpected to Division. Under the guidance of ally good track record in fostering that the first job you take may not me. It's been one ofthe most enjoy­ Professor Susan Grover and re­ an en ironment that is conducive be where you ultimately end up. able parts ofm y career. I don'treally cent William & Mary graduate. to both learning and good mental And the goal should be to end up have any plans for afterwards. Dana Bowling ('04). the Student health. ''I'm proud that William in a place you love. even if it takes Q: It seems like throughout your Division program will identify & Mary is taking the lead," said 25 years. Work towards a goal that career, you've blended both the and address the issues confront­ Grover, adding that the Division's will make you happy. Decide what intuitive and the cerebral. You ing law students. To that end. the activities are complementary of you want to do for a few years, and know five languages, and, like first activities sponsored by the other programs the school spon­ then reassess. With a law degree. we've talked about before, that's Di vision included a series of small sors. you can do so many things. It's a an aspect of creativity-but student-faculty di scu sion groups Although still in its infancy, wonderful tool. there is also a lot of analysis in that can idered the stressors law the Division has many activities in Q: How unique is the reform comparative literature and com­ or remedy that each country parative law. So is that a theme students encounter. particularly store for William & Mary students. needs? of your life? Blending both the in the fi rst year. The focus of the The Division plans to integrate A: Every single place, every single intuitive and the cerebral? program will not be limited to the with the annual substance abuse country, is unique-even subsequent A: That's interesting. A theme to 1L experience, howe·ver. but "vi 11 program for I Ls, which will be visits to the same country-it's al­ my life? . .. I haven't thought about encompass the entire three years of follo\ved by an ice cream party ways different. Legal reform has that before. I don't like the idea that this year. In November, there \,,-ill lmv school. "This is an opportunity no standard answer. What you do life is black and white. Always, for students to weigh in on \vhat be a stress-reduction program for in a country is work with the people there are so many paths to choose they think legal education should shldents as they gear l!P for exams. that live there as they try to figure from. so many approaches even to be: ' explained Grover. The Divi~ion also plans to imple­ out what the next best step for them just one problem. I've z.lways lih-d . The small group sessions ment a peer mentoring program is, to provide them insight into the systems. And I've always enjoyed garnered many appreciative re­ for students. ways other systems approach simi­ comparing how different people sponses. As the word about the dis­ As the Student Di\'ision of lar problems. You try to contribute approach certain subjects. whether cus~ion _ spread. demand for seats Lav"y-ers Helping Lawyers takes something a ppropriate to their own it's law. or literature. or language. grew. and the Division scheduled off. William & :'lary will be­ culture. their own nation. And how does that connect to self additional sessions. including a come a focal point for other law Q: Could the U.S. benefit by and culture? News 6 Wednesday, September 15, _004 'Interning ln• the G·arden State

by Colleen Diver a week to their Department but, (General PopUlation) into another murdered a family member during unlike most firms, they can bill (psychiatric) in order to keep them a psychotic episode. In response I drove to the office of New administrative tasks. jailed as civilly committed 'pa­ to his commitment the man filed Jersey's Attorney General (AG) Space and resources, including tients.' Although I am supportive forced medication claims against a week before my start date, even the DAGs', are scare commodities. oftougherpenalties for people who the State of ew Jersey, the hos­ though it was an hour away from I and the other intern in my depart­ commit sexually violent crimes, I pital, the staff, the assessing and my summer home, so I would know ment sit at a hallway desk and share could not shake the feeling that the treating doctors, and the assign­ where to go my first day. That kind a computer. While I am researching, law violated the spirit ofthe double ment and ruling judges. Over the of Type-A apprehension rules my I wear earplugs to drown out some jeopardy clause. course of three years he filed over personality. I can't help myself. All of the hallway chatter even when Working for the State Govern­ 30 hand-written, extremely lengthy the same, I managed to get a little the Admins openly make fun ofme. ment also drove home the reality complaints and motions in federal lost in Trenton on the 'real stalt' From what I can tell, every DAG that·every person has the right to and state court against these and date. Despite careful planning, is loaded with cases. Each DAG protect their legal interests some­ other defendants. His assessing Colleen still forgets to breathe. does a little bit of everything, but times to a mind-boggling degree. doctors said thatthis compulsion to That's me too. I don't know why I mainly they focus on one of the I worked for several weeks on a file complaints was a manifestation am telling you this; I guess a little Department's practice areas. There matter i.nvolving the involuntary of his disorder. background to help you interpret is the Sexually Violent Predator civil commitment ofa man who had Continued on pg 9 my summer expenence. (SVP) Unit, the HIPAA people, ~------, In New Jersey, the State's the DAGs that handle civil suits D E~ fen din g The D e fen s e departments and agencies hire against the state, etc. the AG's office for representation . Due to the ratio of work to by Aimee Byrne criminal law topics. I also received (some Departments hire other lawyers, I was able to get a lot of It felt like one of the worst a crash course in portions of evi­ counsel) and the AG's office treats hands on experience. My projects interviews of my life. My hand dence, learned far more about the al these Departments as clients. Be­ included drafting motions to dis­ had barely released from the in­ Qaeda terrorist network than I ever fore the summer begins, students miss and replies to interrogatories, troductory handshake when the dreamed I would, observed several hired as summer law clerks submit conducting discovery and writing interviewer asked me "So why court proceedings, and made some to an Assistant Attorney General both formal and informal internal do you want to work for a Public new friends from the "other ' side (AAG) their preferred department memoran.da. Defender?" If I.had been one of of Richmond. There were times placement. Selections include the Every other week the AAG those people with an innate life that the somewhat cramped space Department of Treasury, the De­ held an informational meeting. calling to criminal defense perhaps and windowless desk area made it partment of Mass Tort Litigation, Topics included applying for a the question wouldn't have seemed difficult to focus. but for the most and the Department of Youth and judicial clerkship, an overview of so difficult. I, however, only had part, I enjoyed the people work, Family Services. I requested the the different Departments and the a vague idea about my interest in and environment. The down ideto Department of Health and Human cases they handle, and getting a the position and something about the position was. of course, the Services, anticipating assignments job with the AG's office follow­ this interviewer made me think ''unpaid'' factor, but the PSF fund researching Medicaid, Medicare ing graduation. Other than these that trying to construct the "right" deflected a little ofthe "summer in and Health Insurance Portability bi-monthly meetings and a couple answer wouldn't put me in his good DC" blow to the poc.ketbook and and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of intern-organized happ hours, graces. , 0 I told him the truth: that definitely allowed me to partake issues, but I never dealt with any I almost never saw another intern I didn't know what I wanted to do, in an interesting and worthwhile of these topics. and primarily worked on my own. but that I wanted to experience an introdu tion to th world of crimi­ First day. All 25 of us are on Toward the end ofthe program, the area of law to.which I hadn't been nal defense. our best behavior. Wearing our AAG arranged for the interns to go exposed. during my year of work­ And what of my elusive desire "good" suits. Firmly shaking hands to Atlantic City and get a behind­ ing for a firm; that defense work to contribute to the oft ha tised and doing our impressions of how the-scenes tour of a couple of the intereste'd me; that I had heard good side of ur legal system? My con­ we believe "professionals" act. casinos. Unfortunately I missed reports from second and third year tribution wer mall, but always All except me and four others are both. as well as an end-of-sum­ students about working for a public welcomed and appreciated. More from Rutgers (New Jersey's state mer breakfast with Peter Harvey, defender, and that I wanted to con­ importantly, I learned to appreci­ university). About two-thirds will New Jersey's Attorney General, tribute to the often condemned and ate and respect the diligent and be enteling their third year. and all of the gossip following the criticized side of our riminallegal demanding contributions that ea h The department mentors be- McGreevy scandal. system. ] don'tthink he smiled once Public Defender makes every day. • gin picking us up and the casual OYer the summer I experienced during the whole interview. There is rarely fame, and litt~e glory, atmosphere of.the office begins first-hand the tension bet\veen Imagine my surprise when I got in defending the accused but as I to sink in. EYeryone seems to zealously adYocating your client's the call offering me the position. observed throughout the summer, know everyone else. Few attor­ position (in this case New Jersey) Of course upon meeting the other the energy and passion that each de­ neys \,,,'ear suits on a daily basis. and maintaining your own contrary three interns, I discovered that my fender gave to every case put before People arrive around 9:00am and opinion. For example, I worked interview experience was par for them was inspiring and desep;ing . the office--eight floors, hundreds on . cases prosecuted under the the course. That same interviewer of praise. Not every lav..yer is cut of attorneys, paralegals and sup­ nev. Sexually Violent Predator greeted us all on the first da with out to be a Public Defender, but I port staff-is nearly empty every Act which sometimes resulted in a big hug and a smile. finnl believe that all would greatly night by 5 :30pm. Deputy Attorneys moving inmates finishing up their My work primarily involved benefit from an experience like the General (DAGs) must bill 35 hours sentences from one wing ofa prison research and writing on a variety of one I had this pa t summer. News THE AD\'OCATE 7 Of Rhubarb and Okra: A True Life Story Sponsored by PSF

the Di\ ision Chief in preparing to-week lease, the accommodations prisoners had brought a class ac­ by Kevin Gross for the upcoming hearing. I had b~rdered on the tenement-esque. tion suit against Alabama alleging the opportunity to attend the hear­ The housing, however, did provide poor c?nditions. A settlement was By the conclusion of January ing and the Division Chief mailed a much appreciated opportunity reached and the hearing was held 2004, I had secured summer cIerk­ a copy of the ruling to me when I for contact with other interns. The to determine whether the settlement ships with the Attorneys General was in Alabama-we prevailed on Alabama intern program was more benefited all class members. ... of Iowa and Alabama. I had never both issues. structured than Iowa's. I attended Later in the summer, I had the ventured to either the Midwest The next case I was assigned an intern orientation on my first day opportunity to go on a guided tour or Deep South and belie ed that involved a petitioner that claimed and, afterwards, was taken to the of one of Alabama's male prisons. these internships would not only its emission data are trade secrets. Violent Crimes Division, where I On my last day at the office, an in­ pro ide valuable legal experiences, The petitioner had sought and been had requested an assignment. The mate that had been on death row for but would allow me to broaden my granted a temporary injunction Violent Crimes Division Chiefwas more than 20 years was scheduled geographical horizons. preventing the public release ofthe the polar opposite ofthe Iowa Envi­ to be executed. Several interns and I I submitted two applications for data. I was instructed to research the ronmental Division Chief. During were invited to sit in the Executive PSF monies, one for each position, emissions statutes of all 50 states the entire summer, we spoke for a Conference Room at 5:30pm and and was gratified to be awarded and prepare an argument for use cumulative total of approximately listen as theAttorney General com­ full funding for ten weeks. After at trial. Although this case is not ten minutes. Most of that time in­ municated with the Commissioner the journal write-on competition, expected to be resolved for at least volved requests to fax stuff. Once, of Prisons via speaker phone. The I drove to New York City, my two years, it provided a fascinating I was fortunate enough to drive his Commissioner informed the Attor­ hometoVvTI, and wa off to Iowa glimpse into the overlap ofenviron ­ car two blocks. ney General what was occurring at within two days. The distance from mental and trade secret law. The first few days were a the prison and the Attorney General New York to Iowais approximately The Division Chief was an disappointment. I had no mentor, ensured that all legal procedures 1100 miles, and the drive was both outstanding mentor. He always not much work Gust one research were properly followed. The inmate -- adventure-filled and draining. Each made time to discuss projects and project involving felony murder), was executed at 6:36pm. time I entered a state I had never provided valuable feedback. I had and was instructed to complete a A s in Iowa, I also bad the op­ b fore visited, however, I became not prepared an argument as a four-hour photocopying job. After portunity to see the sights during re-energized. first- ear and he reviewed the two nearly two weeks, I was wondering my stay in Alabama. I became I had rented an apartment inDes samples I produced and offered why 1 had left Iowa. familiar with Montgomery and Moines, Iowa, for Ma and June via comments. Even though he was All of that changed after an the surrounding area and ate a lot telephone and fax several weeks aware that I was receiving PSF encounter with the co-director of of okra and corn bread. I also took earlier and although, not exactl funding, he was dissatisfied that the summer program. She was dis­ a side-trip to Destin, Florida. The what I was expecting, it atisfied the office did not pay me and took satisfied with the work I had been non-legal highlight of my stay in my needs. I arrived in Des Moines me out to lunch four times to make assigned and made it a personal Alabama was going to a gun club in on Sunday and started work with amends. Midwestern hospitality mission to see that my remaining Macon COlmtywith three attorneys the Environmental Law Division abounds. A further example is the time compensated for the lousy first and two other interns and shooting the next day. After introducing Division Secretary who made and few days. And she delivered. The pistols and a shotgun. Like Mid­ me to the taff, the Division Chief bought pies for me, including my next four-plus weeks were amaz­ western hospitality, the Southern walked me over to the nearby gold­ first rhubarb pie. ing. I worked in the Criminal Ap­ variety rings true. For example, domed State Capitol and gave me 'While not working, I explored peals and Constitutional Defense the summer program co-director a personal tour. Iowa. I familiarized myself with Divisions. 1 researched issues such gifted me the largest apple pie I After returning to the office. the Des Moines area and took side as the constitutionality ofchanging have ever seen. I was instructed to review a box trips to three Iowa towns, includ­ the State's parole rules and whether This summer may have been the of discovery and other documents ing Winterset-the county seat of mental incompetence can equitably most educational, fun, and excit­ pertaining to a case in ~vhich a Madison County, the famous home toll the statute oflimitations. I was ing summer I have ever had. I feel petitioner claimed that the Iowa of covered bridges. The non-legal also fortunate to write 1\'10 appellate . that my legal skills and know ledge Department of Natural Resources, highlight of my stay in Iowa was briefs: one involving an attempted have increased exponentially and represented by the Division, had flying a single-engine Piper air­ murder conviction and the other am grateful for the opportunities. arbitrarily granted several vari­ plane on my birthday. I also spent involving a conviction for violating I would urge the current 1Ls to ances. The variances involved the an exciting extended weekend in a state boating regulation. consider splitting their upcoming design specifications of a city's Chicago. Illinois. I enjoyed having a real ex­ summers so that they can experi­ wa tewater treatment facility. Our At the end of June, I drove an­ posure to the workings of the ence more than one legal setting. position was that the petitioner other I 100 miles to Montgomery, Attorney General's office. Aside .The post-l L summer offers an lacked standing to bring the suit, Alabama. The Alabama Attorney from interacting with attorneys in excellent opportunity to discover. but that even if he had standing, General offered discounted hous­ several divisions, I attended court I would encourage ILs to explore the variances were not arbitrary. I ing to summer interns at Alabama several times, including a U.S. different areas of the law and dif­ was also asked to prepare a memo State University and although I was District Court fairness hearing held ferent geographical settings. And on standing and variances to aid grateful for the low rent and week- in a woman's prison. The women don't forget to support PSF.

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Stu d en t Bar A S·soc i a t ion 1 L Representative Elections

compiled by David Byassee low Reps I will work to solve this been experiencing, I feel there is a reps' greatest responsibilities is to problem. You can contact Linda at need for complimentary umbrellas represent and implement the ideas Congratulations to our new 1L [email protected]. for the walk to our cars. A 2L, too of the lLs, and I am committed to SBARepresentatives: Linda Quig­ busy to check the weather channel doing this whole-heartedly. ley, Kelly Hart, and Jacquelynne -Kelly L. Hart- states, "Yeah, I sure would like Several of you have already let Jordan. Thanks to all 11 students l am thrilled to be a represen­ one [umbrella]; getting caught in a me know what you would like to who ran; you brought an incredible tative for the SBA this year. I am squall happens to me all the time." see from SBA. Thus far, there are turnout ofvoters! The following are repeatedly impressed with the These "loaners" would be returned plans for publishing an "Obiter statements from each ofthe newly energy and passion ofthe students after each use, on your honor. Dictum" for incoming law students elected representatives. and faculty here, and I feel honored Also the stress that we are all (as MaryAnn Noland has suggested -Linda Quigley- to have been elected to represent expecting from our first semester's and will spearhead) and organizing I am a wi fe and mother 0 f three. what has already proven to be a exams is an important issue to ad­ a master contact list of 1Ls (coming I am originally from New · York driven, capable, and fun-loving dress. I think it would be great if to you soon!). There has also been State, but most recently I lived in lL class. SBA could look into hiring one or talk of new social acti, ities. Many Roanoke, Virginia. I went to the I graduated from Connecticut two professional massage therapists students ha e expressed an interest University of Notre Dame for un­ College, Phi Beta Kappa, this past to come to the law school during in socializing with students outside dergrad, and I am a die-hard Irish May with a major in English and exam time and provide short 10-15 of class but feel that the bar just fan. Since graduation I have been minor in Psychology. I was the minute massages for us. These are isn't their scene. a freelance editor. Captain of our varsity volleyball just a few of my ideas which I hope Although the SBA already I think the role of the SBA is team for three years, and I also to bring to SBA. organizes the weekly Bar Review, to make life a little more enjoyable rowed for the crew team. I am Thank you for your time and I would like to promote a monthly around here. One of my goals is proud to be from the beautiful state support. I am really looking forward get-together that i centered around to help with the great events the of Rhode Island (check us out at to working with the other represen­ an activity other than drinking SBA already has planned. Tn ad­ "\",,-vw .vi>:itrhodeisla nd_colTI)_ tatives to make our first year-ofla"" ( gas p!), s uch a s bowling or putt­ dition , I want to come up with Similarly to Linda and Jacque­ school grea t! You can contact Kelly putt, in addition .to the usual bar other creative ideas to appeal to lynne, I hope that my position in at [email protected]. scene (where you can find me the wide spectrum of students SBA will help create an atmosphere weekly). If you have any ideas or here and their diverse interests. In which is as relaxed, enjoyable, and -Jacquelynne Jordan- concerns you would like for SBA tern1S of quality of student life, the as productive as possible. Although Originally from Atlanta, GA I to addres ~, please let me know first issue I intend to bring up to we are all new to the law school, am very happy to be at the W &M and I will do m best to see them the SBA is the bathrooms. I have I have already received several Law School, and am ery ex­ implemented. Thank you for your heard numerous complaints about suggestions for this coming year. cited about representing the 1Ls in support! You can contact Jacque­ the ladies' room, and with my fel - Due to the wet weather we have SBA. I believe that one of the SBA lynne at [email protected].

Bone Marrow Drive Gets Underway

The first meeting gave inter­ Registry costs about $60. Last year The Bar Re iew to be held on by D.G. Judy ested students a bit more informa­ the lav, school chapter ofthe Drive September _3 at JM Randall's will Preparations began Tuesday, tion about the Drive and about the raised enough money to pay for feature a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Sept. 14, for the law school's par­ importance of expanding the Bone almost all of its new registrants. Bone Marrow Drive. Speice, sell­ ticipation in the 14th Annual Alan Marrow Registry. Dean Rob Ka­ Baker and Speice plan to hold ing the event. said, "We need to Bukzin Bone Marrow Dri\"e. Last plan shared his personal connection several fundraising events between pa fo r every willing law student's year William & Marv raised over with the Bone Marrow Drive. Si x now andApril. The main e\-ent, the registration. Our kick -off event will 50,000 and added more than 900 years ago he lost his daughter Ali _nd Annual Bone MalTOW DriYe be a great time and a good start people to the National Bone Mar­ to leukemia. Texas Hold'em Tournament, w"i ll towards that objective. I'm person­ rO\\l Registry. The law school set a "It's crucial that as many take place in the spring semester. ally looking forward to seeing the record by registering 140 people. qu alified persons as possible put The inaugural tournament, roundl. place pa ked:' T~i- vear's Driye ~iJ1 occur themselvC' on the Registry," said considered a sue ess, featured beer, Anyone ,,,,ho would like to get April 14,2005. Co-chairn1en Pat­ Speice. "You have the oPPOliunity fo od. and fierce no-limit action be­ im:olved with the Bone Marrow rick Speice (2L) and Josh Baker to gi...-e someone a second chance tween more t!Jan 50 players. "From Dri",-e , or who simpl wants more (2L)' expect to better the 2004 at li fe ." \\.-hat we hear. the 1L class thinks infonnation. should contact Josh numbers. "We'd like to get 100% . Registering requires about fiye th can throw ards. so we'll be Baker 0ebak2 @"\\.TIl.edu) or Patrick participation from the I L class," minutes and just a fe,\.: drops of glad to see them come out and prove Speice [email protected]). Baker said. blood. but placing a person on the themselyes:' said Baker. News 9

Student Organi~ations Kick Off New Year

compiled by Marie Siessegar Team sends representatives to screenings of Election and Fahr­ Second Amendment Issues (Rm negotiation, mediation, and client enheit 911. 119, lunch will be served) Less than a month into the counseling competitions around Christian Legal Society: -October 18 - Jeremy Rabkin is semester, William & Mary's stu­ the region. The American Bar The Christian Legal Society coming to discuss the Guantanamo dent clubs and organizations have Association sponsors several (CLS) is a non-denominational detainees already slated a full complement regional competitions each year Christian membership associa­ -October 27, 5pm - Prof. Theresa of activities for members and new to determine who will attend the tion of lawyers, judges, law pro­ Collett of the University of Min­ recruits. In keeping with the ac­ national competition. fessors, law students, and other nesota School of Law (recently tive, involved atmosphere at the In addition to training com­ associates (friends of CLS who testified before SJC on the BvlA) Law School, these groups offer petitors and traveling to regional do not have a law degree) whose is coming to debate visiting Pro­ something for everyone. Below events, the ADR Team organizes members participate in the broad fessor Melanie Jacobs on Gay is a description of each group social functions and works to pro­ and rich variety of Christian con­ Marriage and the proposed Federal and a preview of what they have mote awareness of the importance gregationallife and traditions. At Amendment (this event is being planned. of alternative dispute resolution William & Mary, the CLS chapter co-sponsored by LGLA) in the legal profession. A nine­ is committed to following Christ N ext semester: ADR Team: member board, elected yearly, through fellowship, spiritual -January 25 : Dr. Robert Pilon of The Alternative Dispute Reso­ coordinates all events and oversees growth, and commlmity service. the Cato institute will be coming lution (ADR) Team prepares the selection of new members If you are a Christian or want to -Also in the works are a possible students for the legal profession each fall. Interested students may know more about the Christian "War on Poverty" debate and a of the future. As negotiation, contact President Scott Barbag, faith, we invite you to join us for third event. mediation, arbitration, and other [email protected], or Laura Daniel, fellowship at any of our social ADR options will become a key [email protected]. activities or weekly Bible studies . . Institute of the Bill of Rights­ part of every attorney's practice, For more information about CLS, Student Division team members receive intensive ADR Team Calendar, 2004-2005 visitthewebsiteatwww.CLSNET. The Student Division of the training in these areas from expe­ -September 17, 2-5pm; September org, or contact Mike Murphy IBRLis focused on exposing both rienced practitioners. 18, 9-12am: In-house competi­ ([email protected]) or Maggie students and community m.em.bers After hosting an in-house tion Shoup ([email protected]). to relevant, timely, and, usually, competition for William & Mary -November: ABA Law Student controversial constitutional issues. students in the fall, the ADR Division Regional Negotiation Upcoming Activities: We encourage active participation ...-______---, Competition -The Great Com Maze at Renwood in our organization, including Driver from pg 6 -February: ABA Law Student Di­ Fields - September 17 suggestions for speakers or event vision Regional Client Counseling -CLS National Conference - Do­ topics. Our plans for the upcoming After spending days organizing Competition ing the Impossible with Jesus year include the following: the massive paperwork generated TBA: Environmental Mediation - October 28-31 - Hampton Roads School Project: by these cases and reading each Competition, University of Rich­ -Presentation by Jay Sekulow Law students coordinate with lo­ complaint to establish each claim, mond School of Law (co-sponsored with Library and cal high schools and government I filed Motions to Dismiss for a few Federalist Society) - October 29 teachers to bring the constitution ofthe cases in both federal and state -Housing Partnerships - Fall into high school classrooms. court. I did not have enough time to American Constitution Society: 2004 - Annual lL Moot Court Com­ close out all ofthe files before I left TheACS is a group committed -Law school community service petition: Set for sometime in late and more complaints were sure to to protecting the Constitution and activities - TBA January/early February, the topic be forthcoming from the plaintiff. the civil liberties contained within -Game nights - TBA is still being decided, but it's great Despite the fact that several differ­ its provisions. We want to encour­ -Speakers - TBA practice if you're thinking of entDAGs would spend hours trying age discussion of current political joining Moot Court, and it's the to resolve this seemingly insoluble issues within the law school and Weekly Activities: issue at a high cost to the public, it focal point of the IBRL's yearly make sure all sides of the debate was heartening to realize that even -Bible Studies: Tuesdays at symposium. someone as disenfranchised as this are heard. 8:00pm (Mike Murphy's house), -MovielDiscussion Night: Stu­ civilly-committed man was being This semester we have many Wednesdays at 8:30pm (Mark dents join together over free given an opportunity to argue his fun activities planned. In conjunc­ Ohrenberger's house) pizza to watch a film exploring a point and would eventually have tion with the Federalist Society constitutional issue. Afterwards, (another) day in court. we will be presenting a debate on Federalist Society: participants discuss their opinions Overall, I found my experience the issue of gay marriage. And, Here is what the Federalist about the film and are exposed with the New Jersey Attorney Gen­ all law students can join us for Society has planned for the fall (hopefully!) to a range of view­ eral's Office positive and would discussions on current issues once semester: points. Last year's movie night was recommend it to anyone hoping a month at Paul's over a pitcher -September 16, l2:30pm-l :30pm: focused on the death penalty. to get exposure to a wide variety of beer. Finally, we have several Bob Levy of the Cato Institute is of legal work. _ movie nights planned including coming to discuss Gun Control and Continued on pg. 12 Features 10 Wednesday, September 15,2004

Sex and the Law: Aslk Not What Your Undies Can D«:> For You

by Nicole Travers related choices to make. Officially, there are four. 1 Interview season is once again 1. Briefs: Pretty much the strang­ upon us, and 2Ls and 3Ls alike est idea for underwear I have ever are displaying their "business seen. Most lads I know scoff at the formal" best. All of the prospec­ idea of wearing the tighty-whities tive interviewees have received (or multicolored bikini bottoms, Dean Kaplan's interview refresher either way), and for good reason. I tips, and there is a reason why tip have done my father's2 Iaundry, and number one is about personal at­ let me tell you, after a few months tire. "You have complete control of wear those things get stretched over your attire and appearance," out and more transparent than any advises Kaplan. "Employers as­ lingerie I have ever owned. In addi­ sume they are seeing you at your tion, there is the danger ofthe VPL personal best." This is absolutely (which we will discuss later). conect. But I'm not here to talk 2. Boxers: Boxers make a bit about your Brooks Brothers suit more sense as undies, when you or Ann Taylor dress set. I want to consider the basics of the male talk about what goes on first-your anatomy. However, there is a undies. reason why they are called box­ Undies may be both the most ers-they're boxy! They take up important and most easily neglect­ a lot of room, and bunch up when ed element of every law student's you are wearing anything except w,mlrubti. SUfti, it'::; tii1::;Y tu l,;ulur plc;atc;u pant::;>- anu if yuu afC at coordinate, or match your day-of­ all fashion conscious, you threw the-weeks with what is actually on your last pair of Dockers away the calendar, but what does that when you were eleven. do for your state of mind? When 3. The Hybrid: When lads de­ you're in something as imp0l1ant cided their briefs were too brief, as a first interview with a big finn, and their boxers too boxy, they in­ whatever style of undelwear fits wear-whether you're male or you want to feel professional both vented the boxer-brief-Dr as I like her personality, hair and eye color, female. When the interviewer does under and over. to term them, the boxief. Boxiefs astrological sign, and favorite fruit. the little trick of dropping his or When you go into an interview, are functional, and work well with But there are two major distinctions her pen to see if you will volunteer there are things you know your modem fashion. They may take that ane very important in one's to get it, you bend over. If you are interviewer does not want to see. a while to get used to, especially suit-we:aring scheme. a lad wearing the-briefs, or a lass One of these things is proof that for boxer-wearing lads. But if you 1. Tho:se that cut below the butt, wearing the normal undies and you are wearing the wrong undies wear them once in a while- for a.k.a. normalladies'undies. These too-tight trousers, SHAZAM. The with your suit of choice. I assure instance, under your interview suit, come in many different cuts and VPLrears its head, and its unsightly the incredulous that yes, there are you may be pleasantly surprised at styles but where they sit on your lines give away the bad choice you wrong choices of undies, and that how well they contour. derriere is my focus in this case. made this morning. I'm sure many yes, people do notice. But don't 4. Thongs: Unless you are inter­ 2. Those that cut above the butt, of you are thinking "why on earth despair- you have me to help viewing for ajob as a stripper, this a.k.a. thongs. would my interviewer care about you now. So before you open that is the wrong choice. Period. We have these two different something like that?" The answer drawer and start digging for your When it comes to undies, the styles for one very important rea­ is, she doesn"t think she cares. But favorites, we'll go over the basics ladies have more choices than I can son: thle dreaded VPL, or visible I can assure you, some tiny comer together. even list in a humble news column. panty line. This is the main way of her brain gives a little snicker. Let's begin with the gentlemen, Suffice to say, when a lass walks a third party can tell if you've And when she checks your name since they have fewer underwear into Vikki-Sec's, she can choose made the wrong choice of under- Continued on pg. 11

1 That is, if you exclude tube socks. 2 My sisters and I actually bought him a set of boxers for Christmas in order to stop his briefish habits. He still wears briefs. and I think: he wears the boxers as hats. 3 Pleated pants are probably the worst invention mankind has unleashed upon itself. They make your ass bulbous, your crotch balloon, and if you stick anything in your pocket, it looks like your hips have grown wings. Seriously, lads. Throw them away. Features THE ADvOCATE 11 Montage: Peer Pressure and Republicans • by Rajdeep Singh Jolly Being lawyers or lawyers-to­ less human. that Kerry does not support our be, we should regard ourselves as This is not an endorsement of troops. Kerry explains it away as "If a man does not keep pace ha ing no reason to fall prey to peer sloppy self-presentation; it is rather a quarrel with means employed to with his companions, perhaps it pressure. We deal in rationality. a call for more honesty, more au.,. effect some ends, not with the ends is because he hears a different We even erect statues of eminently thenticity, and more eccentricity. themselves. drummer. Let him step to the rational people in front of our law It is a call for less appearance and Many years ago, Congressman music which he hears, however schools to remind ourselves of the more reality. Cheney opposed the imposition measured or far away. " - Henry virtue of rationality. Even still, of sanctions against apartheid-era David Thoreau during interview season, we put "Our enemies are innovative South Africa and also opposed _. Nature has endowed human­ reason to bed. and resourcefid, and so are we. resolutions calling for the release kind with an unfortunate vulner­ We feel compelled to purchase They never stop thinking about of Nelson Mandela. During the ability to peer pressure. Some glossy paper on which to print our new ways to harm our country and 2000 campaign, the Vice President preacher men exploit this vulner­ resumes, as ifthe gloss ofthe paper our people, and neither do we. " explained these votes away as pro­ ability and convince large numbers adds substance to what is printed - President George W. Bush test votes-as quarrels with means ofpeople to self-assUredly pray for on it. We feel compelled to wear It is fashionable to condemn employed to effect some ends, not the salvation of others. Unprin­ designer suits and cake ourselves Senator Kerry for voting to autho­ with the ends themselves. cipled opportunists convince us to in makeup, as if pedestrian shirts rize an invasion of Iraq and then If we may justifiably second­ purchase ostentatious things, with and pimples make us stupid and voting against an 87 billion dollar guess Senator Kerry's commitment which we can please a "friend", incompetent. We are encouraged appropriation for military support to troops on the basis of a protest appease a spouse or gIve unease to refrain from admitting weak­ and reconstruction. Republicans vote, may we justifiably call Vice to a competitive neighbor. nesses, as if weaknesses make us cry flip-flop and even suggest President Cheney a racist?

Sex and the Law above the rear area. I call this the a VPL, and if you choose to wear make th~gs easier when using the jrompg. 10 thong triangle. Trust me, there a thong, there is little danger of a restroom. All you have to do'. is is only one thing trashier than thong triangle or shadow. How­ make sure you do not have a" garter off the callback list, you can be sporting a thong triangle in an ever, it does open up a whole new belt line" down your thigh when sure it wasn't your dentifrice that interview, and that is sporting a problem-pantyhose. Yes, it does wearing your skirt or dress-but - pushed things over the edge. 4 thong shadow. A thong shadow make your legs look nice; yes, it this problem only happens when Lads can fix their VPL prob­ is what occurs when you wear a does prevent your feet from getting that area is too tight. An added lems by wearing boxiefs but la­ darkish thong with lightish pants. blisters in your rock-hard interview bonus is that garter belts have dies' trousers are cut differently. So This isn't generally a problem in shoes. However, it rides up, cuts natural "control top" protection they turn to the thong. However, the interviews, since we're usually in your circulation offat the waist, and for the tummy-conscious. Garter thong is not without its problems.l basic black. But when you get to there is always the danger of acci­ belts do not work for short skirts, have discovered in my own under­ the office, and are wearing a pair dentally getting your skirt stuck in but then again, you are not' Ally wear research thatthongs tend to be of cute tight white capris on casual it after you have your last-minute­ McBeal, and are not wearing a a little tighter than normal undies. Friday, look out. 6 I've actually read pre-interview-nervousness-pee. miniskirt to yOl;lr interviews, now This may be because there is not a news story that a couple in Aus­ There is a solution, and that are yoU?9 as much holding them up, or just tralia have invented the backless solution is stockings with a garter The moral ofthis story, then, is because the fashion industry wants thong.7 This apparently employs a belt. Trust me, this combo is not just that the right underwear decisions to screw with my head. So when bra-strap like device which holds for Rocky Horror and pornography will ensure a complete package of I put on the thong, its waistband the underwear on underneath the any more. You can pick up a pair clothing professionalism. So for squeezes my hip fat5 and gives wearer's bottom, as opposed to at any Target or CVS. (If you want your next interview, before you me two unsightly bulges. This is on the hips. This unique class of a nicer belt, these can be difficult take that suit out of its plastic wrap a bit less of a problem than the undies has, unfortunately, not made to find, but for me the underwear coffin, take a moment to consider VPL, since a suit jacket will cover its way across the Pacific. section at H&M has never failed how your undies will work for you your hips, but it is also extremely A good way to circumvent the me when I'm looking for inex­ today. In retrospect, I suppose this uncomfortable. issue ofunderwear lines altogether pensive and nice looking garter column hasn't exactly been about Another problem of the thong (for the ladies, that isS) is to wear belts.) Thigh-highs are a little more sex, but' I'm sure your sick little is that sometimes one's trousers a skirt. Skirts for interviews are expensive than regular pantyhose, minds can keep all of you enter­ are so tight, it creates its own line generally not tight enough to show butthey are more comfortable, and tained until next issue.

4 I'm just kidding, of course. Interviewers are never petty, and never judge the tiny things. They are as fair and balanced as Fox News, and the reason they didn't call you back is that you are really not good enough as a person, just like you thought.

S Which is, unfortunately, ample. 6 I once had a boss- a middle aged woman- who wore white skirts and trousers with black thongs on a regular basis. One day we were getting our normal shipment of FedEx packages when she walked by. Our FedEx delivery man'sjaw dropped, and he fairly shouted "She looks like a WHORE!" She turned around and bit through his jugular, but has never lived down the shame. Don't let this happen to you. 1 I'm seriously not making this up.

8 And Scottish men, but I haven't seen anyone wear a kilt to an interview this month. 9 You were thinking about it, weren't you? Whore.

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Student Organization community as a whole. To begin, Finally, for members only, and Sports and Entertainment Law Calendars recruitment efforts are currently that includes any new members Society: Continued from pg. 9 underway. These include an In­ who may be interested, we're The Sports and Entertainment formational Meeting/Ice Cream planning on making our annual Law Society holds monthly meet­ Social that will be held in the lobby trip to the Virginia Supreme Court ings and invites local practitioners -We are also currently planning the week of September 13th. If you during the week of November to address the membership over an event featuring a fonner death are interested in being part of one 1-5. Infonnation about a final lunch. The Society will hold try­ row inmate who was later exon­ ofthe oldest professional fratemal date will be made available at an outs in October for its moot court erated and the lawyer who spent organizations. stop by for some ice upcoming meeting when many of team that participates in national thousands of hours doing pro cream and meet fellow classmates the details of the trip have been toumaments. In the spring, SELS bono work trying, successfully, and current members of PDP. worked out. \\ ill host a Sports and Entertain­ to free him. Additionally, we're about to Ifyou are interested in becom­ ment Law Symposium at the law -Lastly, we are trying to coordinate begin recruiting talent/perform­ ing a member of Phi Delta Phi, or schooL open to the entire com­ an event with several other groups ers for one of the law school's if you would just like to find out munity. The society also meets revisiting the military's "Don't biggest annual events, "Law-Law more about who we are and \\-hat socially to watch Monday Night Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Palooza," the talent showcase ~ e do. stop by our Ice Cream So­ Football major awards shows, and and variety show that benefits the ciaL or stop and ask any officer: March Madness. SELS is meeting Phi Delta Phi: Public Service Fund. Look for Ryan Riesterer, Sara Mariska. for its first Monday Night Football Phi Delta Phi has a full se­ us in the coming weeks . and get Megan Riley, Tripp Whitbeck. or this coming Monday at Paul's. mester of activities planned for its your tickets or sign-up to be part Christine Tollefson. Contact President Alana Ma­ members and for the law school of the show. lick for more infonnation.