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University of Maine School of Law University of Maine School of Law Digital Commons Maine Law Magazine Law School Publications Summer 1981 Alumni Newsletter - Issue No. 10 University of Maine School of Law Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.mainelaw.maine.edu/maine-law-magazine Part of the Law Commons This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Law School Publications at University of Maine School of Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Law Magazine by an authorized administrator of University of Maine School of Law Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW ALUMNI NEWSLETTER Number 10 University of Maine School of Law Summer 1981 Portland, Maine BRENNAN HOSTS ALUMNI RECEPTION AT BLAINE HOUSE Governor Joseph Brennan, '63, hosted a reception for Law School Alumni and friends at the Blaine House in Augusta on Sunday April 26. About fifty alumni attend- ed, and Dean Wroth led a delegation from the Law School that included Professors Mel Zarr, Merle Loper, Loftus Carson and Alumni/Placement Director John Ackerman. Former Law School Dean Edward S. Codfrey, now an Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, was also on hand. A highlight of the afternoon reception was the presen- tation of an alumni chair to Covernor Brennan by Alum- ni Association President Joseph Troiano. Brennan said that he was delighted to receive the chair and had warm memories of his years at the Law School, then located on H igh Street in Portland. Dean Wroth stated that Brennan, through his accomplishments, had done much to en- hance the reputation of the Law School and that, in fact, the three most recent Blaine House occupants were all Law School graduates. Among those attending were former Alumni Associa- tion President John Wlodkowski, '64, Annee Tara, '73, Susan Hunter, '76, Steve J uskewitch, '76, Will Lund, '80, Beth Dobson, Michael Messerschmidt, Tom '80, '79, Alumni Association Presìdent loe Troiano and Covernor Joseph Bren- Record, '78, and Karen Kingsley,'79. nan, '63, at the Biaine House reception in April. Diesel To Be Maine Law Review Editor-l n-Chief ALUMNI Nancy L. Diesel of Portland, a member of the Class of 1982, has been elected editor-in-chief of fhe Maine Law Review for 1981-82. A native of Hartford, Connecticut, WEEKEND she holds B.A. degrees from both Connecticut College (1972, Anthropology) and Michigan State University (1978, Economics). SET FOR While at the Law School she has been an instructor for the Legal Writing and Research program, co-chaired the Women's Law Association, and served as First Year ocT. 2-3, LgBl. representative to the Faculty Hiring Committee. During the Summer of 1980 she worked part-time in the Law Library and did research for Professor Martin Rogoff. This Summer she is working as a Summer Associate with the Portland firm of Richardson, Tyler and Troubh. Holly Bruno Mary Lou Dyer Appointed Assumes UMA Post Acting Assistant Dean Holly E. Bruno, Assistant Dean of the Law School Mary Lou Dyer, '80, has been appointed Acting Assis- since 1978, has been appointed Acting Academic Dean tant Dean of the Law School. She began her duties on at the University of Maine at Augusta for a two-year August 17, Mary Lou served as Acting Assistant Dean period. She assumed her new duties on August 17. From from September 1980 to March 1981 while then Assistant September 1980 to March 1981 she served as an Dean Holly Bruno was on a leave of absence. She returns academic planner at UMA while on a leave of absence to the Law School to f ill the position left vacant by Hol- from the Law School. ly's moving on to the University of Maine at Augusta. ln her position as chief academic officer, she will play a leading role in recruiting faculty and certain staff, will have oversight for library, registration, and other func- tions. UMA's five division chairpersons will report to her, as will UMA's off-campus directors in Lewiston-Auburn, Martha Palmer Named Acting Bath and Rockland, where learning centers are managed, Law Librarian staffed and supervised by UMA. She will also be a member of the faculty with rank of associate professor in the division of arts and sciences. Martha Palmer has been named Acting Law Librarian Dr. Power, president Hilton acting at UMA, said he for the 1981-82 academic year at the Law School. She welcomes post, Bruno to the "as a person of talent in ad- fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Law ministration, well informed about this university, its mis- Librarian Penny Hazelton and will serve until a perma- síon, its problems and its people. She is a f ine person and nent Law Librarian has been selected, Martha has most I look forward to working with her." recently been Assistant Law Librarian for Public Ser- Bruno is "delighted to have the opportunity to return vices. She earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the to UMA, a campus distinguished by the dedication of its University of Maine in 1974 and 1975 respectively. She faculty and staff, by its history of innovative program- has been associated with the Law Library since 1976. ming, and by its close ties with the communities it serves. Kathie Tibbetts, circu lation and reference law I also look forward to continued productive working librarian, has been appointed to the post of Acting Assis- relationships with my colleagues from USM and within tant Law Librarian for Public Services for the coming the university system." year. Kathie joined the library staff in 1979. UMA's enrollment is approximately 3,300, which Dean L. Kinvin Wroth also announced that Miss Joan makes it the third largest campus in the university Ryan will be on the library staff this year as Visiting system in terms of numbers of students. As academic Assistant Law Librarian and Lecturer. Miss Ryan is cur- planner at UMA last fall and winter, Bruno was a key per- rently Assistant Librarian in charge of the Law Section of son in developing a plan which encompassed academic the Library, University College, Calway, lreland. ln addi- policies and procedures, support services, governance tion to teaching a course, she will work with the Public and administration, planning and needs assessment and Services Division of the Donald L. Carbrecht Law nontrad itional education. Library. Penny Hazelton Leaves Law Library For D.C. Penny Hazelton, law librarian in the Donald L. Car- brecht Law Library since 1978, is leaving the Law School to accept a position in the law library of the U.S. Su- preme Court. Penny began duties as assistant law librari- an for research activities at the Supreme Court library in late August. She will be conducting reference searches for Justices, clerks and other staff members. "Penny Hazelton's departure will be a great loss to the Law School," said Dean L. Kinvin Wroth. "She has been extremely effective in maintaining a high quality collec- tion in a time of limited budgets and training and leading a very efficient library stalÍ." Penny joined the Law School in1976 as associate law librarian and was appointed librarian in 1928. She taught courses in legal research, organized the school's first ln- dian Law study groups and advised students on prepara- tion of theses. joining Penny will be her husband Norris, a computer Penny Hazelton cuts tñe cake at her going, away specialist, who was recently transferred to Washington. party held in the Law Library on lulv 10. ATUMNI IN THE NEWS Davld f. Corson, '69, has been appointed Lois Ann Harper, '79, is now in Washington, Rupert l. fennlngs, lll, '80, is congressional aidedecamp to Governor Joseph Brennan. D.C. as Ass¡stant Counsel to the U.S. Senate liaison for the Army Corps of Engineers in Corson is a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Veterans Af f airs Committee. Washington, D.C. Corps Reserve and has commanded Maine Ma- R.oland A. Cole, '68, was appointed by Cover- ludson 8. Esty.Kendall, '76, is now with the rine reservists for four years. He is an attorney nor Brennan to the District Court judgeship in Handicapped R¡ghts Prolect in Bangor. He was in Yarmouth. The appointment is honorary and York County. He replaces the late ludge Nich- formerly Student Legal Services Advisor at the lapses with the te¡m of the governor, olas Danton, '54. Cole was formerly a partnef ¡n University of Maine at Orono. Roderick R. Rovzalr'73, is now a partne¡ in the firm of Cole and Daughn in Wells. lanet B. Slratton,'80, is Pat¡ent Advocate at the firm of Norman and Hanson in Portland, fanmarie Toket, '79, has joined the York the Bangor Mental Health lnstitute. and Stephen W , Motiatty,'78, is now associated County District Attorneys Office as Assistant lohn P.Shea,'76, has separated from active with the firm. District Attorney. duty in the Air Force; he is still in JAC in the ,79, Danlel P. Bârtett,'79, Ford S. Reiche, and loseph A. Wannemacher, '77, formerly Assi*. Reserves. He is currently studying in the MSL fohn F. Sheehan are now in partnership in Port- tant DA in York County, is now with the Maine Environ¡nental Law program at Vermont Law land under the firm name of Barrett, Reiche Attorney Generals Office in Augusta. School and has maintained a limited military and Sheehan. Anita St. Onge,'8Q is now with the Attorney criminal defense practice in his civilian capaci- Ralph l.