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Robert Kramer Named Dean of J~U1-g~ Army Office of Chief of Ordinance he e awe 0 0 e~tered private practice in New York Special to Amicus Curiae From IRS th L S h I CIty. For those law students who are in- In George Washington University terested in the dynamic field of Fed- Dean Kramer sees a grand opportunity eral tax law there are two areas of for an outstanding national law schooL endeavor available at the Internal The nation's capitol has never had a Revenue Service. "top" law school, and he feels there The first is the position of Tax is a definite need for a school of the Law Specialist which is available Harvard, Yale or Columbia calibre in only in the Office of The Assistant the. Capitol. The new law center in Commissioner (Technical) in Wash- the opinion of Dean Kramer may hold ington, D. C. This position involves the key for this achievement. How- Federal income, corporation, excise, ever, a law school is an essential employment, estate and gift tax mat- pre-requisite for the establishment of ters; issuing tax rulings and decisions; such a center. participating in the drafting of tax A national law school needs a good legislation; preparing tax regulations DEAN KRAMER full time student body. This is not to and forms; and studying special tax say that there is no place for a night problems. Robert Kramer, formerly Assistant school, for one must not be neglected Law school students who have Attorney General, Office of Legal for the other. Counsel, U. S. Dept. of Justice, has completed at least 24 semester hours been named Dean of the Law School. It is the desire of the American Bar of law may qualify for Tax Law Association to interest more able Specialist (Trainee), starting salary Dr. Charles B. Nutting, Dean of the students to enter the law field. In $4,345 per annum. Those who will University's National Law Center, light of this, the school. is taking complete all law degree requirements who performed the duties of Dean steps to increase its full time enroll- before appointment may qualify for during the past year, states that.with ment by making it possible for a Tax· Law Specialist, starting salary the appointment of Dean Kramer the greater number of qualified students $5,355 per annum. In either case, staffing of top administrative offices to become acquainted with the law successful completion of the Federal devised to carry out the University's school. G. W. faculty members are Service Entrance Examination is re- recently expanded teaching and re- making trips to the various campuses quired. search program in law is completed. to meet and acquaint prospective law Selectees for the position will re- The new Dean has a distinguished students with law school. Dean ceive on-the-job training in the funda- legal record as teacher and scholar. Kramer points out that professional mentals and techniques of tax work He received his An degree cum laude school recruits "brains and ability" including a H)-week intensive training in 1935 from Harvard, and his LLB much as colleges and sports teams do course. The Tax Law Specialist who degree magna cum laude in 1938 from athletes. To aid this p'0gram addi- demonstrates superior aptitude or Harvard Law School. He served as a tions to the scholarship funds will be management potential will be offered professor of law at Duke University established and the law school bulle- training in supervisory and executive for 12 years and also taught summer Cont'd on p. 2, col. 2 development. The training and work sessions at Stanford, N.Y.U., Univer- assignments are directed toward pro- sity of North Carolina and North- SBA motion after 1 year to Tax Law western Universi ty. Specialist, $6,435 per annum. More PLANS PROGRAM advancements each year thereafter are Special izing in the field of taxa- FOR available for individuals possessing tion, administrative law, conflict of outstanding abil ity, laws and juris prudence, Dean Kramer Proposed Legislation for Protection Those completing all law school has made important contributions to of Commercial Designs legal journals and edited three case requirements will qualify for those .books on taxation. His first position The need for a new statute dealing positions by passing the Federal was with the National Labor Rela- specifically with the ornamental fea- Service Entrance Examination. The tions Board. In 1940 he joined the tures of industrial designs has long examination will be given on , staff of the U. S. Dept. of Justice as been recognized by many members of April 15, and May 13, 1961. Those an attorney in the Anti- Trus t Division. the copyright and patent bars. When interested in this position should no- After a period of war-time service the patent bar, through the National tify the Director, Personnel Division, ending as Lieutenant Colonel in the Cont'd on p. 7, col. 1 Cont'd on p. 7, col. 3 Page 2 A.micus Curiae

AmitUli QIuriar LETTERS TO·THE EDITOR Editors in Chief •.Thomas J. Harrigan Charles L. Marinaccio Associate Editor ••William S. Hochman Research Editor ••.•.•.•. Allan Plumley Day Editor ...••.•.....• Wallace Dickson January 5, 1961 prep for the National Competition Night Editor •.•.•••••..... All an Ephraim should be deplored rather than emu- Public Relations .••. Gary N. Nateman The Editor Editorial Staff: Amicus Curiae lated. Edward J. Snyder Robert Price Appellate practice is indeed "an Stephen Grayson Dear Sir: inval uable facet of education." No Robert E. Lynch I would like to join in your praise one to my knowledge has favored Jason Shrinsky "abolishing" it. Many believe, how- Charles T. Manatt for our National Moot Court Team. Jerry Stevens Their industrr and achievement was ever, that such an important program Faculty Advisor ••••..• John J. McAvoy of a high qua ity. However, I do not should be operated more competently believe that it detracts from their and that it should be made part of AND success to state some unpleasant legal training for all of our students, facts about the National Competition and not just for a fraction of one ifty-three new;tudents have and about our own Case Club. percent. ed at George. Washington La School the spring semester • Pr You suggest that the main reason Yours truly, fessor Monroe H. Freedman is visor. given for our droppinp, out of the Na- for the United States Commission of· ivil Rights, Consulting Attorney for tional Competition is 'the preparation advantage given away to other teams." Monroe H. Freedman he American Civil Liberties Union' . Assistant Professor resident of the Middle Atlantic Di As one who strongly favors our with- is ion of the American Society fo drawal from the Competition, I have MHF:tl Legaillistory, Consultant to the Edu never given or heard such a reason. cc: Student Dar Association cational Testing Institute for the La Nor is the premise sound. that our .. School Admissions Test, and a memh team has had only "nominal faculty i.' of the Law School Admissions Polic Committee •.•• Congratulations to AI supervision." We have never broken the rules in this regard, as may have The Editors of AMICUS CURIAE would i" nridgman, Coast .Guard Officer, fo like to echo the sentiments of Pro- K~;..·.I>.eing num~er'()~e;.·.s.tlldent:()£tp~:,Ja been done elsewhere, but our faculty graduating class of the law school • has certainly cooperated fully with fessor Freedman in regard to the co- Professor Ilalph C. Nash Jr. nam our team. This year five professors operation received by members of the ... Director of the Government Contract and several others contributed many faculty contributing to the success . Institute. The institute will he Ma hours to preparing for and judging of the Moot Court Team. Although. 1-3 at Lisner Auditoriu Profess practice arguments. Professor Merri- somewhat belatedly, the AMICUS ash is also Consultin e CURIAE would like to extend its ap- e American. Machine ou field, one of the leading labor law mpany ••• If any students wish authorities in the country, participated preciation to Professor Merrifield, nd in post cards, the should do twice. Our team could not have been Professor Ledakis, Professor Freed- ediately. The pos ds will better prepared; further practice time man, Professor Seidelson, Professor iled from the Dean ffice wh would not have been well spent. McAvoy, and Professor Sharp. Ed. grades are received from the in ual professors. udents sho The good reasons for our withdraw- t contact the ffice c ing are the following: (1) the cases Kramer, cont'd fro p. 1, col. 2 eming grades typically are poorly balanced, and the adces have he tins will be revised and brought up to ades will not be. dist records deficient for proper moot LL professors hand in .the gra es court appeals; (2) the judges are often date. The new Dean feels the appoint- Students will receive their final grad given the briefs late and are often ment of Dr. Arthur S. Miller as a pro- in the first week of April ••• Welco poorly prepared; (3) decisions are fessor of Law was a major step in to new professors: 1. H. Rimel; Pra often absurd; and (4) although many the development of the law center. ticing Attorney in Patent Law, partn hours of faculty time are used, the Dean Kramer states that Dr. Miller, n the firm of Cushman, Darhy & entire benefit is to three students a "is one of the most productive, legal ushman; received his J.D. degree in scholars in America." 942 from George Washington; S. M. year, out of over one thousand in the reenhaum; Practicing Attorney spe- Law School. Presently Dean Kramer is acquaint- l~~:i~~ci:i~dtltD: i~d ~;;;i:~d This time, and more, sh ould be de- ing himself with the school, students LL.M. degree in 1941 from George- voted to building our own intramural and faculty. He is cognizant of some town; Charles Hohbs; General Prac- competition for the benefit of the of the problems that confront the stu- tice; Received J.D. degree from George entire student body. Case Club may dents and faculty particularly the lack Washington in 1957 • • • Professor or may not be "one of the finest pro- of space and facilities. He makes no Rohert G. Dixon has been re-elected grams of this nature", but it falls far promise that by tomorrow they will all chairman to present a panel on local short of what it could be. Participa- vanish but indicates that the day may government law at a meeting of the Association of American Law Schools tion is a fraction of what it should be. not, be too far off. The coming of to be held in in December, The cases are either embarrassingly Dean Kramer to carry out the Univer- .' is on the A.n.A. section committee simple or taken without any necessary sity's expanded teaching and research concerning liaison work with law modification from the National Com- program in law offers a bright future schools, and revising a monograph on petition. Students reargue cases they for the program. The planning stage the State Laws on Municipal Annex- have seen briefed and argued by of establishment of a great national ation in conjunction with the American others many times before. The fact law center is over and results are Municiral Association ••• Professor starting to show the way!! David E. Seidelson doing outside work that other schools use case club to for the law firm of Covington & nurling. Rmicus C;uriae Page 3

Assistant Dean Carville Benson and wife talking with officers Left to right: Mrs. James WilIiams _ Secretary, Mrs. Charles of Club. Left to right - standing: Shirley Williams, Kathy Manatt _ Treasurer, Mrs. William Carey - Co-chairman, Mrs. Manatt, Jean Di,ckson, Dean Benson. Left to right - seated: Wallace Dickson - Co-chairman. Peggy Corey, Mrs. Benson.

Professor David Weaver and Professor Monroe Freedman Mrs. David Weaver - Advisor, Mrs. Oswald Colclough - wife talking with twa members of Wives Club. of Admiral Colclough, Mrs. Wallace Dickson.

"".YES CLUB HUGE SUCCESS

On Saturday, February 11th, the Delta group were elected co-chairmen Law Students' Wives Club of The LAW STUDENTS' WIVES CLUB of the new organization. Mrs. James George Washington University Law NEXT MEETING Williams was elected as secretary School entertained members of the , 1961 AT 2 PM and Mrs. Charles Manatt as treasurer. faculty and their wives at a tea in the More recently, Mrs. David Weaver has BACON HALL, Alumni Lounge of Bacon Hall. Among been selected as advisor. She is the the guests were Mrs. Oswald Colclough, ALUMNI LOUNGE wife of Professor Weaver of the Law Dean and Mrs. Nutting, Assistant Dean School. and Mrs. Benson, Professor and Mrs. until all but one of these groups was The Club's purposes are profes- Weaver, and Professor Freedman. The disbanded. sional rather than social. Its goals students' wives enjoyed the oppor-' In September, 1960, the Delta Theta are to help the law student's wife tunity of meeting and talking infor- Phi Wives Club, the remaining organi- better understand her husband's cur- mally with the faculty. zation, held an executive meeting and riculum and problems while he is a voted to disband as a fraternity group student; and to help her realize her Since its beginning in September, and reorganize as a club open to all responsibilities to him, to his profes- this Students' Wives Club has grown George Washington University Law sion, and to herself when he is a prac- from a business meeting of six mem- students' wives. When this idea was ticing lawyer. Speakers are selected bers to luncheon meetings with almost presented to the entire Delta Theta with this in mind and in the past have 100 persons in attendance. There Phi Wives Club, it was overwhelmingly included Dean Nutting, Professor were, originally, several law wives accepted and this new organization Weaver and Mrs, Richard Galiher, wife clubs associated with the various came into being. At that time Mrs. of the President of the District of legal fraternities. This arrangement Wallace Dickson, president of the Columbia Bar Association and a lawver failed to maintain the interest of the Delta Theta Phi group and Mrs. William in her own right. . wives and membership dropped off Corey, president of the Phi Alpha Cont'd on p. 8, col. 3 ' Page 4 llmicus Curiae cause "reel" lawyers do things in DECIDING UPON A LEGAL CAREER IN screen trials that aren't done by real lawyers, but he said this causes no THE GOVERNMENT harm from the standpoint of the pub- lic's impression of lawyers, and Bob Means Tom Phelps generally it is helpful. Federal employment occupies a Starting Salaries and Bar Require- "There still persists in the minds particularly important place in the ments. All attorney positions in the of some that these programs are sup- career plans of many George Wash- Federal Government require Bar mem- posed to be courses in law or examples ington University Law School students. bership (although quasi-legal and non- of trial procedure," he said. "They Yet few of us have taken the time to legal jobs do not.) In most cases, are nothing of the sort. If they were, examine the full scope of attorney admission to the Bar of any state or they wouldn't last long. They are opportunities in the Federal Govern- the District of Columbia is sufficient, entertainment for the public. ment. What can you expect as a Gov- regardless of the prospective duty "The public knows little about law ernment attorney? This article en- assignment. The normal starting grade and court procedure and doesn't care; deavors to illuminate some important for an attorney who has been admitted they're interested in people and what considerations relative to Government to the Bar is GS-7, $5355 per annum. happens to them. They applaud short attorneys which each prospective l\lany agencies will employ law grad- cuts and clever stratagems of 'reel' graduate would do well to weigh in uates on a temporary basis at grade lawyers if these help the characters the process of making a career GS-5, $4345 per annum, pending their decision. admission to the Bar. in the play that they are rooting for." The Nature of the Work. Government Honors Programs. Within recent There has been a tremendous in- agencies cannot be stereotyped in years there has been a notable move- crease in the number of legal shows term s of employment desirability. ment toward the institution of honors on TV in recent years. Stone said Neither is it wise to treat alike all graduate recruitment programs within currently about 22 hours of prime TV jobs within the legal staff of anyone the Government agencies. A typical time each week are devoted to law agency. The truth is that from agency honors program is limited to candidates dramas. More frequently now than to agency and from job to job, poten- graduating in the upper quartile, with formerly lawyers are depicted as tial for self-satisfaction varies widely. entrance at grade GS-7 and automatic champions of justice, and this is con- The prospective Government attorney promotion to GS-9 ($6435 r.er annum) tributing to a better public understand- should examine carefully the individual upon admission to the Bar. In addition ing of the lawyer's role, he said. agencies and positions, in light of to the advanced entrance salary, these Conversely, characterizations of law- his own interests and ambitions, programs commonly offer accelerated yers as "mouthpieces" for criminal judging each on its merits and apart promotion, orientation programs and bosses are disappearing from the from any "image" of Government special consideration as to job pref- screen.L.except in re-run s of old films. service which he may have acquired. erence. Stone, a former motion picture writer It is our observation that the Feder- Cant'd on p. 7, col. 1 and director of long experience, has al Government affords excellent career been serving for three years as ABA opportunities within certain specialty DEADLINE FOR THE LAST liaison representative to the film in- fields. Furthermore, Government ex- ISSUE OF THE AMICUS dustries on the west coast. With the perience in some specialties is val- IS APRIL 1. ALL ARTICLES guidance of the lawyers serving on uable training for subsequent success IN BY THEN. ADA's Legal Advisory Committee on in private or corporate practice. Care- Motion Pictures and Television, he ful note should be taken, however, of advises writers and producers as to the degree of specialization which a handling of ethical and technical prob- particular position in a particular Stone Decl ares I Reel' lems arising in legal dramatic pro- agency will require. The applicant ductions. should ask himself whether, as an Lawyers Help Real Ones employee, he would be concerned He predicted in the Beverly Hills with the enforcement of one sub-section From: American Dar News, talk that the recent controversy over of one Act of Congress, or whether Jan. 15, 1961 appearances of actual lawyers on simulated trial shows on TV would be his work would involve a multiplicity The play's the thing-not the tech- of substantive legal problems. settled soon by means of an agreed nicalities of courtroom procedure.L, code of conduct now being considered Equally important is whether he that determines whether a movie or by a State Dar of California committee would be doing only research, only television legal drama gives the public and representatives of the industries. investigation, only counseling, only a good or bad impression of lawyers oral argument, or whether the job and the administration of justice. would require that he perform a number John Stone of , liaison YOU, AND WORLD of diverse procedural operations. representative of the American Bar Perhaps it is fair to say in this regard PEACE THROUGH LAW Association to the industries, ex- The January issue of the Amicus that the percentage of beginning Gov- pressed this view in a recent discus- ernment attorneys whose jobs require Curiae, as well as the Fall issue, sion of his work before the Beverly Number 4, of the Scoop Sheet, both their preparation and trial of cases Hills Bar Association. He said pro- before courts of law or administrative contained articles dealing with the ducers and writers had been "very objectives of the international World tribunals is rather small. As a rule, cooperative" with his efforts to portray Peace Through Law movement, and Fe der-al agencies attempt to draw lawyers and judges fairly and with the recent establishment of our own upon their seasoned attorneys who due regard for ethical considerations. have demonstrated superior legal SBA World Peace Through Law Com- ability to constitute the bulk of their He said members of the profession mittee. Although the goals of both trial and appellate staffs. sometimes are unduly concerned be- Cant'd on p. 8, col. 2 tlmicus Curiae Page 5

fi cations. Thi s publi city should be g~ !JHcikaiu giuJud ~paUu, given to the first year student in his orientation lectures, and should be re- emphasized throughout his stay in law

The Van Vleck Case Club once to gain the valuable experience that to give students actual eXferience in again is sponsoring its annual com- this competition affords, students who presenting a case to a pane of judges. petition of appellate arguments. Mem- have not entered may do so by signing bers of the Case Club held a meeting their names on the case club list The rules for the competition this February 23, and announced the spring posted near the assignment board on year state that briefs will have to be program. Approximately 40 students the first floor of the law school. completed by the first week in April. attended the meeting and registered Oral arguments will commence the as new members. The Case Club The advantages of entering the second week in April. Each team will officers have expressed their satis- competition are self-evident to those argue twice - once on each side of faction with the enthusiasm and in- familiar with the program. However, the case. terest of the new members and it for the benefit of new students it may appears that the spring cornpej.ition be worthwhile to point out that each Eight teams will be selected to will be very successful. year the Case Club sponsors a similar argue in the final rounds which will program in order to give students an take place in the Fall Term. The It should be pointed out that failure opportunity to better understand the winner of the final round will have to attend the meeting does not pre- art and practice of appellate advocacy. his name placed on the Van Vleck clude interested students from- par- The competition is unique in that it Case Club Plaque which hangs in the ticipating in the competition. In order is the only tool presently available halls of the law school.

Employment, cont'd fro p. 5, col. 3 start at GS:7 ($5355) pending admis- For details, write the Director of eight month apprenticeship with an sion to the Bar, with an advance to Personnel, Securities and Exchange experienced Examiner in the field, GS-9 ($6435) on admission. Those Commission, Washington 25, D. C. after which the new Examiner's work applicants who are accepted but do will involve examinations and investi- not qualify under the Honors Program Air Force: Judge Advocate Direct gations of the administrative proce- begin at GS-5 ($4345) pending admis- Appointment Program. This Program dures in the U. S. Courts, looking into s~on .to the Bar, and at GS-7 upon ad- leads to an appointment as a Lst the operations, records and accounts mISSIOn. Lieutenant if the applicant is found of the offices in the various Courts. The Commission operates to pre- physically and mentally fit. Applica- Details from i\lr. John W. Adler, serve the free enterprise system tions may be made 90 days prior to Chief, Personnel Office, Department through enforcement of statutes graduation but appointment will be of Justice, Tel.: REpublic 7-8200, against price-fixing agreements, and made only after admission as a mem- Ext.3221. unfair and deceptive trade practices, ber of the Bar of a Federal Court or and by outlawing false or misleading the highest court of a state. Minimum Federal Bureau of Inveerigation: For advertising and the like. active duty obligation is three years, appointment as Special Agent, a can- including an initial four weeks of didate must have graduated from an Most beginning attorneys are as- legal officer military orientation at accredited law school, be a male signed to a field office of the Com- Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. citizen of the U. S., between the ages mission in anyone of ten major cities, of 25 and 41 as of the date of applica- where they work in obtaining and For details: U. S. Air Force Re- tion, and be willing to serve where evaluating evidence of violations of cruiting Office, 629 E Street, N.W., needed in the United States or its the Federal Trade Commission Act. Washington, D. C., Tel.: STerling territorial possessions. 3-0153. Details may be obtained from the Upon acceptance, applicants receive Director of Personnel, Federal Trade Navy: A four month indoctrination 16 weeks of indoctrination at the Commission, Washington 25, D. C. program at the Navy's Officer Candi- Bureau's Academy on the Marine Base Securities' and Exchange Commission: date School (OCS) at Newport, R. I. at Quantico, Virginia. The Commission recruits through an leads to appointment as Law Special- Details on the various jobs per- Honors Program similar to the Pro- ist with the rank of Lieutenant {junior formed by Special Agents plus further gram at the FTC and with the same grade} in the Naval Reserve. Appoint- information concerning physical quali- beginning salaries. However, the ment as Law Specialist requires the fications can be obtained from the standards for acceptance under the applicant to be a member of the Bar Agent in Charge of the Washington, SEC's Honors Program are a bit dif- of a Federal Court or the highest D. C. Field Office, Tel.: EXecutive ferent, reliance being placed on high court of a state or territory of the 3-7100. class standing (rather than specifying U. S. or the District of Columbia. upper 25%), work on Law Review, in Minimum active duty period is three Federal Trade Commission: The Legal Aid, Moot Court and the like. years. Commission recruits through its own Honors Program from those in the The Commission's responsibility is For details contact the U. S. Navy upper 25% of the ir- graduating class, the administration and enforcement of Recruiting Station, 631 E Street, N.W., and also from those below this level. the several federal statutes in the Washington 4, D. C., Tel.: EXecutive Those accepted in the Honors Program field of securities and finance. 3-2168. Amicus Curiae Page 7

SBA Plans, cont'd fro v- 1, col. 2 of the p~tent law. Thus, between the Opportunities, cont'd fro p. 1, col. 3 designs which are actually protectable Council of Patent Law Associations, by design patents and the designs on Internal Revenue Service, Washington succeeded in the codification of the works of art which the Copyright 25, D. C., attention: Mr. D. O'Leary. Patent Law in 1952, they expressly Office will presently accept, there is The telephone number is WOrth4-4461. reserved ornamental designs for sub- a substantial body of designs which stantive treatment later. are without protection. The second career opportunity in tax law is available in the Office of Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has About 50 bills have been introduced The Chief Counsel, either the National decided the case of Mazer v. Stein into Congress in the last thirty years, Office in Washington, D. C. or in one (347 U.S. 201, 1954), holding valid including 4 during the last Congress, of the nine regional offices located in copyrights on statuettes as works of dealing with the protection of designs each of the internal revenue regions. art though they were published as of useful articles. lamp bases (useful articles) and not- The duties of attorneys working in withstanding the possibility they Mr. George D. Cary, General Coun- the Office of The Chief Counsel are might have been protected by design sel Of the Copyright Office, will dis- varied. They incl ude developing poli- patents. In the view of the Copyright cuss the latest proposals in this field cies relating to the disposition of Office, this case has opened the door, at the SBA Professional Program on cases pending in the Tax Court of with no definitive limitations, to long- l\larch 9 at 8 P.M. in Room 10 of the The United States, the defense and term copyright protection of ornamen- Law School. Mr. Cary, who received settlement of such cases, preparing tal designs of all manners of useful his LLB from George Washington Uni- recommendations to the Department of articles. versity in 1938, has been active in Justice for the Commissioner's ap- I the field of protection of intellectual peals to the Court of Appeals and At the same time, design patents property for many years. Mr. Cary has preparing recommendations for or are inadequate to protect designs in been with the Copyright Office since against filing petitions for writs of many fields because they must meet 1947 and has been General Counsel certiorari to the Supreme Court. Other the novelty and invention standards of the Copyright Office since 1957. duties include determining and co- Legal Career in Government, ordinating the legal position of the Service in taxpayers' suits for refund Cont'd fro p. 4, col. 2 observation that political string- of taxes and preparing recommenda- Agencies which currently utilize pulling seldom overcomes personal tions to the Department of Justice honors programs include: the Agri- defic iencies, and most employing of- with respect to the defense of such culture Department, Justice Depart- ficials resent political pressure on suits. ment, U. S. Courts, Federal Commu- behalf of an attorney applicant. nications Commission, Securities and Upon request, the attorney will Summer Employment. The following Exchange Commission, Federal Trade provide technical assistance in the agencies report that they have some Commission, Department of Army developme nt and drafting of internal type of program for the employment of (civilian), Department of Navy (ci- revenue legislation. He coordinates law students during the summer of vilian), Federal Aviation Agency, with the Internal Revenue Service 1961: the General Services Adminis- Labor Department, State Department, Technical Planning Division in the tration, Federal Communications Com- Veterans Administration, and the Na- preparation of new and revised regu- mission, National Science Foundation, tional Labor Relations Board. lations, including Treasury decisions, Securities and Exchange Commission, and participates in public hearings on Advancement. There are two factors Federal Trade Commission, Depart- proposed regulations. bearing upon the attorney's chances ment of Interior, Interstate Commerce for promotion in the Federal Govern- Commission, Federal Aviation Agency, Each year there are 65 to 70 posi- ment. First, there is the minimum Labor Department, Air Force Depart- tions filled by the Chief Counsel from time in grade. set by statute. This ment (civilian), Bureau of Budget, and the best qualified personnel submit- requires a minimum of one year each Office of Civil and Defense Mobili- ting applications. Particular attention for advancement from GS-7 to GS-9, zation. These programs provide to is paid to class standing, writing from GS-9 to GS-ll ($7560 per annum), the limited number who participate an ability, tax law and related courses from GS-ll to GS-12 ($8955 per annum), excellent opportunity to view the completed, and practical experience and so on. The second factor is the agency in action and to make a more acquired in tax work. The applicant prevailing policy of the individual confident career choice. By the same must be a graduate of an accredited agencies. Many agencies are able token, these programs give the agen- law school and before appointment and willing to promote their new at- cies a good opportunity to determine must have been admitted to the bar. torneys whose work is satisfactory the qualifications of the particirants The minimum starting salary is $5,355 to GS-ll in the minimum statutory time. for later full-time professiona em- per annUl!'!and the promotional oppor- Above GS-ll the waiting period nor':' ployment. Satisfactory service as a tunities are excellent for those "'pos- mally becomes longer. Careful ques- summer intern, for this reason, is sessing outstanding ability. Each tioning of agency officials in this perhaps the surest way to acquire a applicant chosen will be required to regard may prove to be highly instruc- position on the legal staff of the more sign a commitment to remain in em- tive. selective agencies. ployment for at least four years. Competition. This will serve as a This article is based upon survey Those law graduates interested warning to those who have said, "Well information which has been collected should contact the Chief Counsel, I can always work for the Government by the Placements Committee of the Internal Revenue Service, Washington if nothing else develops." Most American Law Student Association. 25, D. C. Enclose an Application For agencies receive enough attorney ap- The full report has been published Federal Employment (S.F. 57) and a plications to be reasonably selective, under the title 1961 F ederal G~vern- brief resume of educational and rele- and competition for appointment to ment Job Opportunities for Young vant outside qualifications. Gener- the more attractive agencies is par- Attorneys and is on file in the Law ally, a personal interview will be re- ticularly keen. Moreover, it is our School library. quired before an appointment is made. Page 8 Amicus C;uriae

Phi Delta Phi The preparation of this directory is FRATERNITY NEWS being undertaken by G.W. Law Students The formal initiation of twenty-five and upon completion it will be in- Delta Theta Phi new members to the John Marshall Inn cluded in the proposed book to be of Phi Delta Phi was conducted on published by the Al3A entitled LAW ':'The Spring (ah, love the thoughts December 17, 1960, at the United AND LAWYERS OF THE WORLD. of Spring) rushing season began for States Court of Claims. Immediately This book wil] contain a general de- Woodrow Wilson Senate with a Smoker after the initiation ceremony, Inn mem- scription of the legal systems, as well on February 16 at Arnold's Hofbrau. bers, new and old, with their wives as information on the law schools and The Senate was honored with the or dates, adjourned to the nearby the number of judges, lawyers, and presence of 'several guests from the "Dacor House" for cocktails and law students in each nation and how student body. It is always a pleasure light refreshments, and later in the they are organized. to have initiated students visit the evening many of the Inn members During its initial semester, the Senate, and these were especially climaxed the day by attending the G.W. World Peace Through Law Com- welcome. The new brothers, including annual Law School dance held at the mittee has found it necessary to under~ Terry Fears, Terry I3irch, George Bol ling Air Force l3ase Officer's Club. Hawes, I3ill Holt, Nat Humphries, Dick take a large amount of "advanced Jambrosky, David Jones, Jay Langston, publicity" in view of the many mis- jr., Don Martins, Jim O'Neill, Allen World Peace Through Law conceptions as to the real nature of the World Peace Through Law pro- Plumley, Dan Sixbey, and Roger Cont'd fro p. 4, col. 3 Vaughn, Jr., were presented with their gram. This semester the Committee, pins and certificates and a warm wel- were explained, many students ques- in addition to compiling the directory come, while the graduating brothers tioned their own position regarding and planning a full agenda of activ i- were congratulated on their successful this activity. The significance of the ties for next year, will present a completion of Law School. goal of this movement is so enormous number of outstanding programs, the that it tends to dwarf the individual. first of which will occur the third Dean Priddy announced the sched- Our own steps often appear small when week in March, to be followed by an ule for events for the Spring (ah, that compared with the ultimate objectives exciting panel discussion during April. as they were explained; we must not, delightful word again) semester as Robert M. Price including a talk by Mr. James P. however, be discouraged. Each of us l3urns, Esq., at the Roger Smith Hotel as an individual may take an active on at 8 P~l; a discussion of part in the promotion of the idea that the Fl3I activities with respect to law has become the framework within civil rights, organized crime and es- which we must build our hopes for a Wives Club, cont'd fro P: 3, col. 3 peaceful world. pionage, at Arnold's Hofbrau on ~larch Future speakers include Professor 16 at 8 PM; and a cocktail party (wives Monroe Freedman, who will be the and dates invited.Lcbe careful about Where do we, as a single law student, guest of honor at the April 8th meeting. bringing both) at the Mayflower Hotel fit into this project? How are we con- This will be a luncheon meeting at on . All students are cor- nected with this movement? To begin Blackie's House of l3eef. ' dially invited to attend each and every with, each student at GW Law School meeting and to bring a friend. is a member of the American Law Mrs. Hale l3oggs, wife of the Con- Student Association. It is through gressman from Louisiana and a co- this organization that our efforts in chairman of the recent Presidential Phi Alpha Delta this field are channeled. The ALSA Inaugural l3all, will be the speaker is cooperating with the Al3A World at the May 13th luncheon meeting, John Jay Chapter of Phi Alpha Peace Through Law Committee not also at Blackie's House of l3eef. Delta welcomes all new and continuing merely because theirs was the initial students as it begins another active The next meeting of the Law Stu- effort, but because the common goal dents' Wives Club will be March 11th, semester. We also wish success to can best be realized through working our new PAD Dean, Robert Kramer. at 2:00 p.m. o'clock in the Alumni together. Both the Al3A & the ALSA Lounge of Bacon Hall. This will be Jay Chapter initiated its spring are more than willing; thus the move- a business meeting at which the pro- semester activities with a Smoker for ment as a whole has been going for- posed constitution will be presented new students at the Roger Smith Hotel ward in a spirit of cooperation. The to the group for ratification. A nomi- during the first week of school. PAD work of the ALSA Committee this year nating committee will be selected to then featured Assistant Professor is roughly in five areas. First, de- consider officers for the year beginning David Seidelson in a discussion of veloping research projects which indi- next September. the means of achieving success in vidual schools may do to help further Later in March, the approved con- law school. the world rule of law. Second, the preparation of a kit containing infor- stitution will be presented to the Law On , we will conduct a pro- mation and suggested programs on School Board of Governors with a gram of great interest to all students this topic for use by member law proposal that the Wives Club be ac- interested in constitutional or criminal schools. Thirdly, it is preparing a cepted as a member organization of law. A Symposium on "Search and list of scholarships, fellowships, the Student l3ar Association. In this Seizure" will be held at the Roger grants, and loans for foreign travel way, the Law Students' Wives Club Smith Hotel-featuring a panel com- and study which might be of particular will seek to establish itself as a posed of a police detective, a Justice interest to the student of law. Fourth, permanent organization of The George Department prosecutor, a defendant's the committee is exploring the feasi- Washington University Law School. attorney, and the counsel of the Senate bility of a law student exchange-type Wives of all law students are urged Constitutional Rights Subcommittee. program on a graduate level. And to attend these meetings and may be- All students are invited and encour- lastly, the Committee is preparing a come a member at any time by paying aged to attend and participate. directory of foreign law schools. the Club dues of $1.00 a semester.