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Alumni Newsletter - Issue No. 10

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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. Gillia,'72, has opened the Ralph J, Cenerals Office with most of her assignments ty. Cillis Law Office in Plymouth, Massachusetts. at the Criminal Justice Academy in Waterville. l. Hilary Eillings, '78, has joined the firm of Sarah Allicon Thornton, '76, and fohn M. Mc. Kathleen Barr¡'8Q formerly law clerk to the Stern and Coldsmith in Bangor as an associate. Caflum, '75, have joined the Portland firm of late Justice Harry P. Glassman, has loined the He was formerly an Assistant District Attorney Robinson and Kriger as Associates. fames S. Portland firm of Drummond, Woodsum, Plimp in Penobscot CounÇ. ,63, Kriger, is a partner in that firm. ton and McMahon as an Associate. Ronald D. Russell,'72, is Commissioner of the Margaref B. Ryan and Thoma¡ R. Downing, lohn C. Bannon, '8Q formerly law clerk to Maine Workers' Compensation Commission in both of the class of 1978, were married on June Justice Edward S. Codfrey of the Maine 5u- Bangor. 27,1981 in Pownal, Maine. Tom is associated preme Judicial Court, is now associated with leffrey R. Lee, '78, formerly patient advocate with the firm of Hardy and Wolf in Lewiston the firm of Murray Plumb and Murray in Port- at Bangor Mental Health lnstitute, is now pa- while Margaret is on the Legal Staff of Union- land. tient advocate at Pineland Center in Pownal. mutual Life lnsurance Company in Portland. Members of the Class of 1980 passing the fohn Romei and fohn Churchlll, both They are residing in Pownal. February Bar Exam in Maine included: Kathleen membe¡s of the Class of 1975, have been fames A. Robinson, lll,'79, is now associated C. Caldwell, Paula M. Cralghead, Patrlcia A. elected President and 'lst VicePresident respec- with the Bangor firm of Logan and Kurr. Jim Mador, and Marcha A. Weeks. Kathleen is a tively of the Washlngton County Bar Associa- was formerly Law Clerk to J udge Conrad Cyr at Staff Attorney with Pine Tree Legal in Bangor; tion. the US Bankruptcy Court in Bangor. Paula is Executive Director of Greater Portland Mary M. L. H. Flint,'8Q has been appointed a Glenn ll. Roblnson, '79, is now associated Landmarks, lnc.; Pat is associated with the John part-time Assistant District Attorney for District with Hunt Thompson and Bowie in Portland. He L. Hamilton Law Off ice in Auburn; and Marsha Twelve in Maine by Androscoggin County Dis- formerly was Law Clerk to Justice James P. Ar- is associated with the f irm of Reef and Mooers trict Attorney lanet Mills, '76. chibald of the Maine Supreme Court. in Portland.

(L to R) Paul Chaiken, '74, lim Robinson, '79, Glen Porter,'78, and Dean Dean Wroth and Míchael CriÍfin, '73, rcm¡n¡sce at the Bangor Alumni Wroth at the Bangor Alumni Reception. Reception. Law School Mourns Glassman Passing DEAN'S COLUMN

Herry P. Gl¡¡¡m¡n, A¡¡oci¡tc lu¡ticc of thc M¡ine Suprcmc ludici¡l The Law School and the state of Maine suffered an ir- Gour0 formcr f¡culty mcmbcr end ¡rcet fricnd of the t¡w School, p¡ct d replaceable loss this spring with the death of Justice ¡Í¡y on M¡y f 5, 1981, He was 53. Classman suffered a stroke ¡n Apr¡l Harry P. Classman of the Supreme Judicial Court. As one and never recovered. of the founding faculty assembled by former Dean Ed- Classman was praised by Supreme Court Chief Justice Vincent L. played an essential role in McKusick as a "vital, brill¡ant and articulate man, a prodigious worker ward S. Codfrey in1962, Harry devoted to the law. ln his successive roles as law teacher, author of the establishment and early growth of the Law School. Maine cr¡minal rules and iudge of the principal trial and appellate He remained our f irm friend and supporter after his ap- courts, Justice Classman made a very significant and lasting contribu' pointment to the Superior Court in1971 and throughout t¡on to the administration of ¡ustice in Maine. The state of Maine has his distinguished judicial career. lost a strong and able ludge, and the judiciary has lost an esteemed col- league." Harry brought to the teaching of law three priceless Governor Brennan, who appointed Classman to the state's highest qualities: the highest standards of analytical and court in 1979, said "Harry Classman was an attorney who represented technical rigor, a wise and experienced practical judg- the very best standards and performance of the legal profession. He ment, and a sharp and everpresent sense of humor. was Maine's foremost legal scholar." Those fortunate enough be his students Classman, a New York City native, received both his B.A. and J.D. who were to from the University of California at Berkeley. He practiced law in know well how he combined these qualities with just the California for nine years. After rece¡ving his L.L.M. f rom the UniversiÇ right measure of f irmness and fear to create a uniquely of Virginia School of Law, Glassman and his wife Carolyn came to productive learning experience. And those of us who-sat Maine where he joined the faculty of the Law School in 1962. ln 1971 he with h¡m for long hours in the academic councils of the was appointed to the Maine Superior Court by Covernor Kenneth M. Curtis. Law School and the University remember with admira- Gove¡nor Brennan, in ordering the state flags lowered to half-staff, tion the passion with which he brought to bear these concluded, "l was privileged to study law unde¡ him. He saw the law as qualities upon our deliberations. Many, too, will long a vital tool for improving society and the lives of its members, and I will cherish the kindness and patience with which Harry he always carry with me the values taught." could address a personal concern whether of student, colleague, or friend. Kandoian and Seibel Named ln all that he undertook, Harry Classman made his mark with incisiveness and humor. We will miss his in- To Law School Faculty tellectual force and integrity, his passion and compas- sion, and the joyous note of his laughter. Dean Wroth has announced the appo¡ntment of Ellen We all will remember Harry in a variety of personal A. Kandoian and Robert F. Seibel to the Law School ways. I am especially pleased that the Law School will faculty. Seibel began his duties on August 1 while Kan- also be able to have a permanent memorial to him in the ad junct professor of this doian has been an since J anuary form of the Justice Harry P. Classman Memorial Fund, year. establishment of which is announced elsewhere in this Kandoian has been associated with the Portland firm issue. Through scholarships and other fitting uses, we of Drummond, Woodsum, Plimpton and McMahon since will be able to support the traditions of quality and rigor the Fall ol 1976, concentrating in estate planning, pro- in legal education with which Harry himsglf endowed bate añd related tax matters. Prior to that she was a staff this Law School. Many contributions have already been of Civil Division in attorney with the Department J ustice, received f rom Harry's family and wide circle of friends. I Washington for a year in the Honors Program. encourage all of you who knew him to take this means of She earned the Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale in honoring his memory. 1971 with a major in Philosophy, graduat¡ng magna cum laude. She received an M.A. in Anthropology from Col- umbia in1972 before going on to Yale Law School. While Memorial Fund Established at Yale she was Associate Editor of the Yale Law lournal. She earned the J.D. degree in1975. For fustice Glassman Kandoian willteach Trusts and Estates, Estate and Cift P. Classman, of Taxation, Estate Planning, and Family Law. A memorial fund in honor of the late Harry Justice the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and formerly Professor of Law, be serving a one-year appointment as Visit- Seibel will University of Maine School of Law, has been established at the Law primarily in ing Associate Professor of Law and will work School. According to Dean L. Kinvin Wroth, the fund, accepted in July the Clinic. Since January 1979 he has been Clinical Pro- by the Board of Trustees, will be used to provide scholarships for needy fessor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Legal Services and scholastically motivated students at the Law School and for other Center. During the 1980-81 academic year he had a con- purposes benefitting the school. current appo¡ntment as Associate Professor and Ex- Justice Classman was appointed to the Maine Supreme Judicial ecutive Director of Clinical Programs at Drake Univer- Court in 1978 alte¡ serving on the Superior Court since 1971 . Prior to his sity Law School in Des Moines, lowa. iudicial service Justice Classman had been a member of the Law School the University in 1963. From July 1971 to December 1978 he was associated faculty since the School's reestablishment by establishment of the fund, Dean Wroth said: "Harry with the Boston firm of Ropes and Cray where he spe- ln announcing Classman was a distinguished scholar and teacher as well as a valued in estate administration and planning. He is a cialized and much admired colleague. lt is particularly f itting thatwe can honor 1968 magna cum laude graduate of Bowdoin College his memory with a scholarship fund because he felt so strongly that where he majored in Psychology, and he took his J.D. students were the lifeblood of the law school." f rom Northeastern University School of Law in 1971. He The fund has been created with contributions received from family will supervise in Clinical Practice as well as Lawyering and friends since Justice Classman's death. Others wishing to con- Process and will develop a skills oriented course for clin- tribute may send donations to Dean Wroth, University of Maine Law ical students. School, 246 Deering Avenue, Portland, Maine 04102. FOUR NOMINATED 198L Alumni Campaign for Pursuant to Article lV, Section 8, of the Law Alumni the Law School Association Articles of Association, a Nominating Com- mittee appointed by President Joseph Troiano met for The 1981 Alumni Campaign for the Law School was kicked off of- the purpose of selecting three people to serve a three ficially on June 10 by Robert Checkoway,'76, Chairman of the Annual year term on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Fund. Checkoway, in ceremonies at the Law School, called on the The committee was also asked to recommend a nominee Alumni to better lastyear's best-ever record of giving when 167 donors gave just over $7,000. think with a growing awareness of the Law to f ill the last two years of the term of Rebecca Farnum, "l School needs and the increased size of the Alumni Association that 2fl) '77. Becky has asked to be relieved of her duties due to donors and Sf 0,fi)0 or $11,flD are not unrealistic goals for lhis cam- The time constraints. Nominating Committee was com- paign", said Checkoway. He added that /'a contribution from prised SfO every of Ellyn Ballou, '76, )ohn Wlodkowski, '64, Peter living alumnus would realize S10,450'. Chandler, '76, and Eleanor Baker, '78. Alumni contributions aided the Law School in several key areas last Under the new Articles of Association last year, three year. Foremost was the awarding of two $'1,000 alumni scholarships and people were selected to serve three year terms, three the f irst presentation of a $500 Vermont Scholarship. Other gifts helped were selected to serve two year terms and three were support the highly successf ul Moot Court teams, sponsor a symposium chosen to fill one-year terms. This would mean three on Business Ethics, assist with acquisitions in the Donald L. Carbrecht seats on the nine member Board of Directors would Law Library, and provide unrestricted funds for uses as deemed critical become vacant each year. Those whose terms expire this by the Dean. Of immediate interest to alumni were the publication of three alumni newsletters and regional alumni meetings in Portland, year are: Joseph Troiano, Richard Fay, '64, and L. John Augusta, Bangor, Kennebunkpor! Manchester, N.H., Burlington, Vt., Welch, The Nominating Jr.,'7O. Committee recommends and Washington, D.C. that the following be elected to three.year terms on the Contributions to the 1981 Campaign for the Law School may either Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting on October 3: be made for unrestricted use or may be earmarked for the following John J. Welch, Jr., '70, Marc C. Owen, '73, Joseph A. special funds: ïroiano,'73. Donald L. Carbrecht Memorial Book Fund The Nominating Committee also recommends that Pierce and Arlana Hasler Scholarship Fund Susan E. Hunter, '76, of Portland be electd to fill the re- Vermont Scholarship Fund maining two years of Rebecca Farnum's term on the Harry P. Classman Memorial Fund Board. Checks should be made out to the UNIVERSITY OF MAINE tAW AIUMNI The Nominating Committee further recommends that ASSOCIAIION and sent to the AIumni Office, 246 Deering Avenue, Portland, Maine 04f 02. All donations are tax deductible. Join. the off icers of the Board of Directors for 1981-1982 be as the 1981 Alumni Campaign for the Law School now. follows: President - Charles R. Priest, '74 VicePresident - Robert Checkoway, '76 Alumn¡ Weekend Activities Secretary - Paul W. Chaiken,'74 The Annual Meeting of the Law Alumni Association Treasurer - Susan E. Hunter, '76 will be held on the weekend of October 2-3. Highlighting Susan E. Hunter, '76, is in partnership with her husband, the events will be a Business Ethics Sy¡rposium on Friday Stephen A. Juskewitch, '76 in the Portland firm of afternoon featuring Dr. Lawrence Fouraker of the Har- Juskewitch and Hunter. vard Business School. The Symposium is made possible fohn l. Welch, lr.,'70, is in private practice in Rutland, through an anonymous grant to the Law Alumni Associa- Vermont, and has been instrumental in organizing alum- tion. ni activities in Vermont. Following the Symposium a Wine and Cheese recep foseph A. Troiano, '73, is a senior tax specialist with tion will be held in the newly refurnished Berman the Portland accounting firm of Peat Marwick Mitchell Memorial Student Lounge which will be off icially rededi- and Co. cated at that time. The Annual Alumni Dinner will be Marc C. Owen,'73,is a member of the US Coast Cuard held Friday evening at the Crescent Beach lnn in Cape ludge Advocate Ceneral Corps (JACC) stationed in Elizabeth. A Cash Bar from 6 to 7 pm will precede the Washington, D.C. d inner. Charles R. Priest,'74, is associated with the Brunswick Saturday activities will commence at 9:30 in the morn- firm of McTeague Higbee and Tucker, and is the current ing with the Annual Association Business Meeting at the Alumn i Association Vice-President. Law School. Alumni Association President Joseph Robert Checkoway, '76, is associated with Preti, Troiano, '73, will preside. The first item of business will Flaherty and Beliveau in Portland, and is the current be the ratif ication of the slate for Board of Directors and Association Secretary. officers for the'1981-82 year. The Third Annual Alumnii Paul C. Chaiken, '74, is an associate with Rudman and Faculty Road Race will set off at 11:00 am f rom Deering Winchell in Bangor. Oaks. Ably organized by Professor Orlando Delogu with assistance f rom the Maine Track Club, the race this year Additional candidates for Directors can be nominated will be open to students for the first time. The race is by petition bearing the genuine signatures of at least fif- over a four mile flat course. The entry fee is a donation teen (15) qualified members of the Association. Such to the Alumni Fund Drive. petition shall specify the candidate and his or her Following the road race a cookout is planned for the residence, whether that candidate seeks election for a back lawn of the Law School. The afternoon and evening full term or any unexpired term, and shall be filed with will be open for classes to hold reunions. The honored the Nominating Committee within f ifteen (15) days after classes this year are 1976, 1971,1966,1961, 1956 and notice of the Nominating Committee's slate of can- 1951. We hope to see as many of you as possible during didates has been mailed as required by Article lV, Sec- the weekend. More complete information on all week- tion B (b). The determination of the Nominating Commit- end activities will be coming to you shortly with registra- tee as to the legality of the petition(s) shall be f inal. tion forms for the dinner and the road race. A Banner Year for Law School Moot Court Teams

more and get more individual attention than others do," Students from the Law School have proven that bigger said Bissonnette shortly after the regional victory. doesn't necessarily mean better. With a student popula- Students Creg Hamel and Steven Smith of Portland tion of 225,the Law School is one of the smallest in the delivered the best written brief in the national competi- nation. But that hasn't stopped students from winning tion of the Albert R. Mugel Tax Moot Court Competition. inter-law school moot court competitions, often against This year marked the first time that the Law School some opponents as New York University or Boston Uni- entered the Robert F. Wagner, Sr. Memorial Moot Court vêrs¡ty. Competition, a national labor law competition. One of The 1980-81 academic year was particularly suc- the two Maine teams entered-comprised of Laurence cessful for the Law School's moot court teams. Law Gardner of Portland and Deborah Buccina of Rumford- School students won top team or individual honors in placed third out of 58 teams and presented the second- five of six competitions entered. place brief. The Law School honored the accomplishments of this Four students-William Baghdoyan of Corham, Linda year's student Moot Court Board with the presentation Cifford of Readfield, Michael Cantara of Biddeford and of an Alumni Chair in May. ln presenting the award, Marina Thibeau of Milbridge-placed second in the Tri- Dean L. Kinvin Wroth praised the accomplishments of lateral Candian-American competition with Dalhousie the Board "as a source of pride for the entire communi- University of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the University of ty: law students, faculty, alumni and citizens of our New Brunswick. Linda Gifford was chosen best oralist. state." Board cochairpersons Ronald L. Bissonnette of ln reviewing the accomplishments of this year's teams, Lewiston and Michael Cantara of Biddeford accepted Professor Martin A. Rogoff, moot court board advisor, the award on behalf of the moot court teams. said, "We're drawing these students from a class of 75 This year, Law School teams took first place in the people whereas most of our opponents can draw their northeast regionals of the National Moot Court Competi- moot court teams from a class of 300-500." tion and the Ciles Sutherland Rich Patent Law Competi- Winning moot court teams are something of a tradi- tion. Mary Ellen Black of Portland, Ritchie Berger of tion at the Law School. ln previous years, teams have Rutland, VT., and William Darrow of Winnetka, lLL. won regional competitions, placed third in the nation in argued a case on security and commodities law to win the Phillip Jessup lnternational Law Moot Court Com- the national competition. Berger was named best oralist. petition and won the Canadian-American competition The Law School doesn't teach patent law, but students for three consecutive years. Ron Bissonnette and Eve Oyer of South Portland won the Dean Wroth, however, noted that the successes of this regionals of the patent law competition anyway. The year's teams were exceptional. "This demonstrates that quality of their written arguments were judged very we can achieve a level of quality in our programs which highly and were a significant factor in the team's suc- makes us competitive on a national scale despite our cess. "Because we're a smaller school, I think we write size," he said.

Principals in the Law Schoo/'s Northeast Region championship Patent Moot Coutt competition: In the Íront, Professor Martin RogoÍÍ, moot court board advisor (L) and team member Ronald L. Eissonnette of Lewiston (and Moot Court Board cøchair). ln the rear, Michael Cantata of Biddeford, Moot Court Board cechair and Eve Oyer oÍ Portland, team member. Team bested eight others in New York City and participated in Nationa/s in Washington, D.C. tAW SCHOOT CRADUATES SIXTY.SEVEN

Sixty-seven graduating students at the Law School received J.D. degrees in commencement exercises on Sunday May 31 . Due to inclement weather the cere_ mon¡es were held in the gymnasium on the portland campus of the University of Southern Maine. 1.. Kinvin Wroth, Dean of the Law School, presided and, along with Professor Merle W. Loper, a*arded the degrees to the Class of 1981. Also assistìng in the confer- ring of degrees was Registrar Frances M. Tucker who her_ self was accorded special recognition by the class fãr many hours of assistance on théir behalf. A highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of a Charles Todorich, '81, [L) is congratulated by Alumni Association presi- University Distinguished Service Award to Associate dent Joseph A. Troiano, '73. Todorich was named winner oÍ the Alumni Jus_ tice Edward S. Codfrey of the Maine Supreme Distinguished Service Award at commencement exercjses and received Jud¡t¡al an Alumni chair. Çou$. Codfrey, a former Dean of the Law Schóol, was the featured speaker at the graduation rites. Coâfrey was cited by USM president Robert L. Woodbury for ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED "having achieved distinction as a legal eAucãtor, SERVICE member of the jurist,,. AWARD bar, and He served ãs Law Schooi TO TODORICH Dean from 1962 until 1973 and in 197O served briefly ás the Acting Provost of the portland campus. Codfrey was Charles M. Todorich is the 1981 recipient of the Law appointed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in'.1976 Alumni Association Distinguished Serv¡ce Award. The by the late Covernor James B. Longley. award was announced by Dean Wroth at commence_ Another highlight of the graduatiõn was the announce. ment exercises on May 31 . ment of special student awards voted by the faculty. The award, in the form of an alumni chair with the law Susan Dana Kertzer of Cardiner receiveá the Faculiy school seal, is given annually to that member of the Scholastic Achievement Award for having ach¡eved thå third-year class deemed an outstanding student during highest academic averageover three yearl of law stuãy. his or her three years at the Law Schoõ|. The winner iî She also received the Cumberland selected Bar Association by the Faculty. Award as the student who has made the greatest Charles, a native of pennsylvania, con_ Johnstown, gradu_ tribution to the development of the schäol ttriougf¡ ated from the U.S. Naval Academy in lglO w¡th'a-gach_ scholarship, work on the Maine Law Review and othär elor of,science degree with a ma¡or in History. He served student activities. on active duty with the Navy for four years as a Navi_ Eve Franklyn Hlavaty Cimmet of portland was the win_ gator and Tactical Coordinator p3_1 aboard the 3 aircraft ner of the Faculty Significant Achievement Award for while stationed in Brunswick. From1974-7g he served on academic performance the faculty and overall contribution to the of the History Department at the Naval school that has been most significant. Aca.demy. During that time he began a graduate progiurn The Faculty Award for Advócacy in for demonstrated ex_ History at the University of Márylanã and is currãnily cellence in advocacy skills throügh completing thesis requirements clinical pr".lii", foi h¡s MA degree. moot court, or other extracurricular program, While at the was award_ Law School he was a class representative ed to Ritchie E. Berger of Rutland, Veräont. to the Faculty. He worked in the Law Library aurintìhÀ The Law Alumni Association Award to an Summer of 1980. outstanding member of the graduating class was presented to Charleî Charles has already begun his post-law school career. M. Todorich of South portland. Just_aweek after graduation he was appointed Director Two special faculty of Public/Covernment 'tÀe awards were also made this year. Affairs with Maine State Ronald L. Bissonnettee of Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, was recogni."d îo, sìgnif icant contributions to the educational pîogrurn ut the Law School through the unique consistencyãnd ex_ cellence of his Gayle K. Knowlton Named classroom participation which hás served to enhance.the experience of learning Assistant for students and to the Dean taculty. Philip M. Coffin, ill of Hampdén was recognized for his overall contributions cayle K. Knowlton of portland joined to the Law School în law has the Law schoor staff as reyle_w, class participation Assistant to the Dean. and academic achievement. She began her duties on May 26 and replaces USM President Karen Abrami who left for maternal reasons. Woodbury delivered the traditional charge to the graduates, Cayle earned her A.B. degree in Literature from Eastern Nazarene and Francis A. Brown conveyed College greetings f and has done graduate work in counseling at the University of rom the University of Maine Board of New Hampshire. Trustees. Most recentry she has been coorãinator of Services at The musical selections, including the proces_ Hospice of Maine, portland. previous lnc. in to that she served as Direc_ sional and Recessional, were provided bylhe portland tor of the New England Elderhostel at UNH and was a faculty secretary String Quartet. in the UNH Philosophy Department. Also during the exercises, the Class of 19g1 presented cayle has f ive daughters. she and her husband Martin, who is Direc- a.gift of money to the Law School prrå¡,ãiã tor of Eldercenter at Westbrook portland. for the u"J College, live in planting of a tree on the school grounds. STAX STUF The law library has a great many used law books for sale, such as Maine Reports, Am.Jur. 2d, IJ.S. Reports, palmer A Library Resources Crant in the amount of $20,000 Am.lur. Legal Forms,2d. Please contact Martha L. was made available to the law library through USM for details. President, Robert Woodbury. The grant was used for special projects including a microform room in the sec- ond f loor stacks, the West National Reporter system (1 st Series) on ultraf iche, two 3M Reader printers, one McGuire to foin ultrafiche reader, and a microf iche storage cabinet. The New York City Firm conversion of 1,500 bound volumes to ultrafiche will save the library badly needed shelf space and the equip- Professor Raymond D. McCuire gives is leaving the Law ment us excellent access to the new format. School to enter private practice in New york The library's microform City. collection of over 29,000 McCuire, who taught a course in public Sector Labor volume equivalents includes U.S. Supreme Court Rec- Law during the Summer Session, will be joining the f irm ords and Briefs since 1967, all Congressional documents of Dretzin and Kauff as a partner. The f irm specializes since 1978, a in complete collection of the Congressional labor law and employment discrimination representing Record and Federal Register, CFR since 1979, oral management. Dretzin and Kauff also has an off ice in Los arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court (October 1980 Angeles. term), federal administrative decisions, U.N. Treaty Ray has been on the Law School faculty since 1973. Series, and much public more. Any member of the Ser- During the 1979-80 academic year he was on sabbatical vices staff will be happy you to help locate material and in lreland where he lectured at University College in use the equipment. Dublin and Calway and did research on the changãs in The Public Services staff of the law library maintains lrish Labor Law. indexes to the Maine Attorney Ceneral Opinions (1977 to date), the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Records and Briefs, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Slip Opinions as well as a cumulative index to the Maine Law Review. Alumni Reception At Kathy Hughes, Law Library Assistant in Technical Ser- Summer Bar Meeting vices, has left us to follow her husband to the Boston area. Nancy Arey Cohen has left the pleasant environs of About 50 Law School alumni turned out for the Alum- Maine to try "the Big Apple". Our new Law Library Clerk ni Association reception at the Maine Bar Summer f or the retrospective classif ication project is Krista Meeting on Monday )une 22. The reception was held at Rudd, who joined the staff on July 1,1981. penny Hazel- The Colony in Kennebunkport, site of the statewide ton, Law Librarian since 1978, has resigned to accept a ,74, meeting. Paul Chaiken, a member of the Alumni new position at the Supreme Court of the United States. Board of Directors, organized the reception which was She will be in charge of providing research and reference well attended despite a late afternoon monsoon. Dean services to the court and law clerks as Assistant Librarian Wroth and Professors Mel Zarr, Judy potter and Edward for Research Services. A search for penny,s replacement Hudon attended from is underway. the Law School. Unexpected visitors were Mr. and Mrs. David J. Halperin and iamily, The Library User's Manual and a detailed schedule of now of San Francisco, Mr. Halperin was a member of thã hours for the fall are available upon request. Law Faculty from 1966 until 1923.

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