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This Newsletter or Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the Other Law School Publications at GGU Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Caveat by an authorized administrator of GGU Law Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME 4, No.4 GOLDEN GATE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW FEBRUARY 1969 CURRICULUM REFORM The American experiment of 1776 bodiment of a system insensitive to their torneys. Here is an attempt to go through brought to fruition a political revolution, needs. The most important reason for this the "channels" and the success or failure with the consolidation and protection of chasm lies in the law schools. For as the of this effort could pose serious conse­ democratic freedoms remaining a matter educational process in our colleges re­ quences for all of us. In a relatively brief of vigilance and necessity to this very mains relatively unresponsive to the prob­ article such as this only a few of the day. The political revolution carried with lems of race relations and urban poor, law highlights of that report can be touched it the seeds of a social revolution which is schools will fail to develop young men upon with the hope that the curriculum now reaching an unprecedented culmina­ and women equipped with the knowledge committee here at Golden Gate will take tion in our time. to serve the interests of all people regard­ immediate steps to get the report and Part of this social revolution has less of their economic status or racial study its detailed course evaluations and engulfed our educational system. As a group. This failure has put the law and recommendations. teacher recently put it, "The lessons to be the courts that administer it outside the In the preface to the curriculum it learned from this past year have shown us reach and understanding of millions of is stated among other things, "The three­ beyond doubt that our public school people in this country. year curriculum should be structured so system is too big, too bureaucratic, and It is understandable but not excus­ as to provide all students with an effec­ too indifferent to the desires of the com­ able that this situation exists. For in our tive general legal background and a spe­ munity and the needs of its teachers and generally affluent society the majority of cialty at the level of the first degree in students." people seem more concerned with econ­ law ... It is assumed that the Bar expects The strike at San Francisc.o State omic questions and broken windows on a us to produce basically trained generalists College has been the most dramatic ex­ college campus than with protecting the who can develop themselves in the tradi­ .' ample of the dissatisfaction of students rights of their fellow citizens to life and tional mold if they desire, but the cur­ ,., aIld teachers with the institutions of high­ liberty. This feeling that property rights riculum must also recognize the trend er education. The struggle at this Bay are more important than human rights is toward specialization and provide for it. Area college has alienated many people in amply evident in the curriculum of law This curriculum is designed to insure that the city justly or unjustly because of the schools today. all students have received minimal train­ tactics of the strikers, but it has also One need only look at the catalogs ing in (1) doctrine; (2) skills; (3) policy exposed many of the contradictions that of law schools throughout this state to determination and evaluation." are embedded in our educational system see the sharp contrast in numbers of As quoted above, the proposed cur- and heightened the consciousness among courses dealing with law as practiced in 6culum for Hastings divides the types of administrators of the need for changes to the neighborhood law office compared to courses to be taught into three classifica­ be implemented now. Across this state the law practiced in most of our large law tions. The first classification labeled needed improvements are being brought firms. The main emphasis of law schools "doctrine" relates to the standard bar ex­ about in our public institutions with the seems to be a mass disgorging of gradu­ am courses such as torts, contracts, and development of ethnic studies programs, ates who will take the bar and be able to property. Some of the proposals in the a greater voice for students in decisions start climbing up the ladder of success report in this area such as making Agency relating to curriculums, .and growing ef­ over the wallets of their clients. Certainly an elective and combining Wills with forts to bring minority group members indigents and poor people do not fit into Trusts and Estates are already in effect at into higher education. While the progress this scheme of ordered liberty. A purview Golden Gate. These traditional courses is still too slow for many of us, neverthe­ of law school catalogs reveals a dispropor­ taught by the case method employing le­ less, the trend toward making education tionate number of courses such as Cred­ gal doctrine, precedent, and rule of the more relevant is as unmistakable as it is itor's Rights, Security Transactions, Cor­ case are still important to legal practice. inevitable. It is only unfortunate that in porations, Trusts and Estates, Corporate This writer would suggest that it would all too many cases administrators have Reorganization, Business Planning, Oil be well for any future student-faculty re­ riot taken the initiative, but have waited and Gas, International Business Transac­ view to discuss the feasibility of Profes­ until student pressure forced their hand. tions, etc. sors spending more time in some of these The situation in our public schools Recently students have been moved courses on contemporary developments has been reflected in the law schools of to criticize and suggest changes in the law in these fields, especially pertaining to the this state. One of the major problems in school curriculums. At Hastings Law law here in California. Textbooks should ~ this country today is the fundamental School a model curriculum has been be selected whenever possible that have a .. iJreakdown in communication between drafted as a proposal for presentation to representative sampling of California our legal system and the poor. The law- the administration. Under the able chair­ cases. After all, the great majority of stu­ yer, a product of our legal educational manship of Miss Darcy Cremer this report dents will have to practice law in this system, is considered by millions of non­ represented the combined efforts of state. This does not suggest that Califor­ white people in this country as an em- many students, faculty, and practicing at- nia code memorization is necessary, mere- continued on back page powered and directed to prevent persons, becomes a "partial substitute for com­ partnerships or corporations ... from petitive merit." To force non-sponsored using unfair methods. of competition in brands to overcome this kind of econ­ commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or omic advantage would, indeed, be "unfair practices in commerce." The remedy for competition" within the meaning of th.. a Section 5 violation is a cease and desist statute, which, incidentally, does not r. RECENT order. The action against Texaco was quire a total elimination of competition, brought under these provisions, the Fed­ merely a determination that " the prac­ CASE eral Trade Commission alleging that Tex­ tice unfairly burdened competition for a aco had undertaken to induce its service not insignificant volume of commerce." OF station dealers to purchase Goodrich Of course, the time consumed in INTEREST tires, batteries and accessories (known in reaching this decision (some 16 years the trade as TBA) in return for a 10% from the inception of the commission commission to be paid by Goodrich to practice by Goodrich and Texaco in Texaco; that such an arrangement consti­ 1952) may tend to bear out Nader's tuted "unfair competition" within the charge of "endemic inaction, delay and terms of the Federal Trade Commission secrecy." And there may be some who Act. At the same time similar actions would find the "crony-ism" Nader pur­ were filed by the FTC against ATLAN­ portedly uncovered in his analysis of key by TIC REFINING CO. (See: 381 U.S. 357, Commission personnel ("all are from Elizabeth L. Emerson 85 S. Ct. 1498, 14 L. Ed'2 443 (1964) small southern towns") extended to the and the SHELL OIL CO. (360 F2470 happenstance that Justice Black authored The Supreme Court in FEDERAL (cert. denied, 385 U.S. 1002, 87 S. Ct. the TEXACO opinion in such strong sup­ TRADE COMMISSION v. TEXACO, 705, 17 L. Ed'2 541). Those previously port of the FTC. (According to the New INC., et aI., 89 S. Ct. 429, U.S. , decided cases held that similar commis­ American Encyclopedia, Justice Black 21 L. Ed'2394 (1968), has taken some of sion arrangements between those com­ was himself a southern lawyer, relatively the sting out of recent criticism leveled at panies and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. little known outside his home locality the Federal Trade Commission. Almost at and Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. respec­ prior to his election as a Senator from the moment 1968 was becoming '69, tively were unfair competition. In the Alabama.) Ralph Nader, gladiator in the consumer ATLANTIC case (which the Court of Ap­ But only cynics would decry the protection arena and director of a seven­ peals for the Fifth Circuit followed in TEXACO milestone. Long before the man volunteer group of Ivy League law SHELL OIL) there was evidence that Nader group began their work, "subtle students, released a report of a three­ dealers, who operated under short-term forms of coercion" in the corporate ecOI~ month investigation of the FTC. Among leases, were subjected to continuing pres­ omy were recognized and attacked by tm_ the sensational charges were those of sure to stock and sell Goodyear products FTC. With the TEXACO decision the "speciacular lassitude," "incompetence in order to have their typical one-year Commission has moved effectively to by the most modest standards and lack of leases renewed. In TEXACO there was no eliminate another barrier to new competi­ commitment to their regulatory mis­ such evidence of actual pressure or intimi­ tion. sions." The Nader report listed growth of dation, no threatened lease cancellations, the corporate economy as a current major no quota setting, in short, no "overt co­ *38 Stat. 717 (1914), as amended, 15 development which calls upon the govern­ ercive practices." Nevertheless, the U.S.C. Sections 41-58. ment to become more aggressive in the Supreme Court found that "the sales protection of consumer interests. Without commission system for marketing is in­ mention of the TEXACO case, the report herently coercive." indicated that ineffective action on the During a five-year period prior to The basic steps in a career in Law part of the FTC was fostering corporate the institution of the action, Texaco had tyranny and permitting subtle forms of received nearly $22,000,000 in commis­ are very well defined: a Degree coercion to operate and to block com­ sions. It wouldn't take much in the way from a good school, Passing the petition. of salesmen's suggestions or reminders or Bar Examination, and a Resume, Almost at the precise moment the promotional material to impress upon well written and perfectly printed., Nader report was being prepared for dis­ dealers Texaco's interest in having them tribution, the Supreme Court handed support such a lucrative arrangement, the Golden Gate provides a prime ed­ down its decision in the TEXACO case. It court opined. With such high stakes in­ ucation. The Bar Exam is up to you. would certainly seem to soften the Nader volved one would be lacking in common We can help with your resume. We charges. Eight of the nine Justices sup­ sense to say "that the dealer is perfectly have been helping law students for ported the interpretations and enforce­ free to reject Texaco's chosen brand of ment policies of the Commission and, in TBA." Justice Black went on to point out years, and know how to present the words of the dissenting Justice (Stew­ that with five major companies supplying your facts so you wi II stand out as art), created "a per se rule of inherent virtually all of the tires with which new an individual. Give us a call ..• coercion." cars come equipped, it is only in the The Federal Trade Commission replacement market that small companies The RESUME BUREAU Act* provides in Section 5 (a) (1): Unfair can hope to compete. If, in this replace­ methods of competition in commerce, ment market, the large manufacturer is EX 7-0135 and unfair or deceptive acts or practices permitted to purchase the economic GG Law School students pay I in commerce, are hereby declared unlaw­ power of the oil company by a commis­ rates, but get our usua I top qua Ii ty. ful. (6) The Commission is hereby em- sion arrangement, that arrangement itself in a range of grades where the paper be­ that the student doesn't belong in law longs unanimously, but they cannot de­ school. And he can also tell if the student cide where in that range it should be has promise but didn't study enough. GRADING placed. Yet that difference of four points This leaves the middle ground for all the can mean the life or death of the stu­ rest. This general outline could be refined dent's legal career. by applying the letters H for the excellent Instead of perpetuating this system group, F for those that flunk, L for the SYSTEM which allows extremely subjective in­ group who could have made it and M for structors to strongly affect a student's those in the middle. The student must legal career, I propose what I believe to maintain an average of M based on the be a better method. Let's recognize the weight of the course to graduate. This fact that the only really valid judgment method eliminates the need for an in­ REVISION that the instructor can make is the gen­ structor to distinguish between minute eral class of grade the paper deserves. He differences in papers in the same range of can tell if the paper as a whole is one grades, and make the system much more It is tune to look at our grading which generally would be considered ex­ realistic and workable. system while there is still an opportunity cellent. He can tell if it is generally so bad Chas. Haughton this year to change it. There is no typical system of grading recognized as the best in the field of legal education. Systems range from pass-fail to number grades, SOCIAL ACTION SEMINAR with many variations between. All have been adopted after what seem to be valid A new course offered this sem­ the New York Bar for the past forty-five consideration of the advantages and dis­ ester is entitled "The Lawyer in years. He was engaged in general practice advantages. Social Action." It will encompass for twenty years, served as general coun­ Prior to 1957-1958 academic year, discussion of the role of the attorney, sel to the Society for Prevention of Crime working within the structure of our grades were recorded at Golden Gate in for ten years, and since 1950 has been alphabetical form from A to F with a C+ established institutions to bring about desireable social changes. The focus General Counsel to the Civil Rights De­ average required for graduation. Follow­ will be upon the attorney as citizen, partment of the American Jewish Com­ ing the '57-'58 year the grades have been the ability which he has, and the ever mittee. Mr. Lukas, who has recently re­ recorded on the numerical basis of 100 as present opportunities for contribution tired, is to be highly commended for his the high and 40 as the low, requiring a 70 to the public need. role in the filing of amicus curiae briefs in average to graduate. This is the system in The Law School is honored to wel­ every landmark civil rights case during the use today. come Edwin Lukas as professor for this past two decades. One reason for adopting the numer­ seminar. Mr. Lukas has been a member of ical grading system was to allow more flexibility in the grading and class ranking of students. If a student got two Cs and two C+s he could flunk out. However, if those were actually one point from being BAG LUNCH SEMINAR a grade higher, he could stay in school. The numerical system was thought to be A non-credit seminar will be held centered around a short, generally contro­ more accurate and in the end more real­ once a week for the purpose of giving versial, reading selection to be designated­ istic as an indication of the qualify of a fifteen students (on a first-te-enroll basis) by the moderator. The topic first selected student's work. the opportunity to discuss current topics was the subject of Public v. Private Mor­ The alphabetical system had its of interest. The seminar group initiated ality, the role of the courts and the legis­ faults, but so does the numerical system. by Professors Jones, Golden, Bader and lature to establish mores of social con­ It has been rumored that instructors can Paoli will discuss topics to be selected by duct. This discussion will be based on the tell a Rolls Royce from a Chevrolet, but the vote of the participants at the end of analysis of an English case in which the they are just baffled when they try to the previous week's meeting. The moder­ defendant was prosecuted for his effort distinguish between a Ford, a Chevrolet ator will generally be the person whose to compile a directory of all available and a Plymouth. Instructors can recog­ topic is selected and the discussion will be prostitution services in London. nize a high quality paper or a low quality paper but they have a tough time in the middle ground where most students fail. What makes one paper a 73 and another a 72 or 74? Or a single answer a 76 instead of a 75? This is a subjective test and can only be rationalized by the way the answer affected the instructor. If we have three instructors who are com­ petent in the same field, grade the same paper, one might come up with a 72, one a 74 and one a 76. In the case of an exceptional paper, good or bad, the same result will happen. They can decide with- A COALITION OF FRUSTRATION The new world now existed. All of to lead them back to what was now be­ the schools had been closed down. The lieved to be the peace and tranquility of ,_ students hadn't actually intended this but days past; a past that was admittedly not the fires, the riots and, upon the adminis­ the ideal, not absolutely free from tribu­ SBA NEWS tration's capitulating, the unlimited en­ lations but at least a world that was at­ rollment of anyone who wanted to go to tempting to solve its problems by build- college had finally forced the cessation of ing, not destroying. all higher education in the country. The . Soon the presidential elections were On January 29, 1969, the SBA new Left had certainly done its work held and, as predicted, a Southern bigot, Board of Governors conducted the first well. Not only had all their demands been an evil and malefic person, was elected. meeting of the new year. The' first order met, but they had succeeded in having His cabinet reflected his policies and as of business was the instructor evaluation most of the major police departments dis­ the older Supreme Court Justices died forms to be filled out by the 'students banded. The resulting anarchy and chaos (they would not resign) he appointed later this Spring. worried some, but no one commented - Southern whites to the Court. It soon had The original plan called for sub­ to do so would subject one's liberalism to the makeup of a typical early century mitting the results to the Faculty Evalu­ scrutiny, and everyone knew that you Mississippi appeals court. ation Committee to consider when they didn't question anything labeled liberal­ In reaction to this the liberals be­ made their evaluations and in addition, you merely agreed with it. This was mar­ came more and more radical as the con­ posting the results for the students. Mr. velous as it stopped anyone from consid­ servatives became more and more reac­ Golden, representing the faculty view, ering whether what they were doing was tionary to them. Soon it was a nation stated essentially that the faculty liked right or wrong. Obviously anything that split and divided. the evaluation form very much but felt was liberal was good. Law school profes­ Thus we have the liberals and their there should be no posting if the results sors could now wear long hair and absurd patently absurd demands, refusing to con- were to be considered officially by the sideburns and ridiculous clothes and, sider reasonable alternatives, and the con­ Evaluation Committee. However, if stu­ whereas before they would be mocked servative establishment, now backed into dents wished to publish their own private and ridiculed, they were now the essence a corner, and refusing to consider any poll, the faculty would not object. It was of the new Left. Sometimes, of course, change at all. Both sides totally adamant pointed out by Mr. Golden that the two they knew that what students demanded, as to God being on their side, both sides student members of the Committee could was impossible, and that it wasn't really believing that capitulation would mean. determine whether the poll was being equitable to demand free speech and as­ their demise. The presentiments of either _ fairly considered and report such to the sembly and yet try and prevent those group was absolute. Board of Governors. The Board voted to who disagreed with you from having free And yet both groups were incredi­ not post the results and have them con­ speech and assembly. But fortunately bly alike in the reasons that they reached sidered officially by the Faculty Evalua­ now these things didn't have to be consid­ for their ideals. Both longed for a return tion Committee. ered. Everything was now black and to individualism and isolation and grow President Loofbourrow' reported white; the liberal and the bad. frantic when we are unable to immedi­ that a separate graduation for law stu­ But on the horizon ominous events ately achieve it. Both foolishly share a dents had been approved by the Board of were taking place. the Max Raffertys of need to believe that somewhere in the Trustees. Details will be anriounced at a the world were being elected everywhere American past there was a golden age later date. to high public offices. People became where life was better than our own. A Placement service for graduate frightened of the liberals who seemed to But to live in that world, to enjoy and non-graduate students is now operat­ think that any means justified what some its cherished promise and its imagined ing with Mr. Paoli as its head. The goals considered to be their dubious ends. The innocence, is no longer within our power. are to provide a central pool of records populace looked to the Ronald Reagans for the use of prospective employers as well as graduates. In addition to seeking employment for graduate students, there will be an emphasis on Summer employ­ ment and part-time jobs for under­ graduates. President Loofbourrow presented a form to the Board of Governors that could be presented to the students asking their opinion about changing the name of the Law School. The form offered three alternatives: 1. A formal name change; 2. Informally renaming the 2nd floor; 3. No change at all. In addition, the form of­ fered possible names for the school and requested suggestions from the students. A revised version of the form will be presented to the students this Spring. LETTER TO THE EDITOR neighborhood should do to change policeman as the embodiment of the law the situation? is at the same time the focal point of (AND REPLY) That survey concluded: as follows: alienation toward the white power struc­ The program described in the ar­ ... Despite the fact that the store­ ture. As the Commission once again con­ ticle on LEGAL EDUCATION AD­ keeper's alleged behavior is prob­ cludes, "the atmosphere of hostility and V ANCEMENT PROGRAM on page one ably illegal, only 4% initially sug­ cynicism is reinforced by a widespread of the December issue of THE CAVEAT gest attempts to enlist government belief among Negroes in the existence of police brutality and in the 'double stand­ was most interesting and informative and action - a finding consistent with the National Commission's conclu­ ard' of justice and protection - one for I hope it turns out to be a successful sion that although almost all cities Negroes, one for whites." (CommiSSion program. have some sort of formal grievance Report p. 5) However, I take issue with the mechanism for handling citizen Many of the major grievances preva­ grossly erroneous conclusion drawn by complaints, this typically was re­ lent in the ghetto community could likely the author in the first sentence wherein garded by Negroes as ineffective be solved or partially mollified through he states without any foundation in fact and was generally ignored (Commis­ the appropriate legal apparatus. Employ­ whatsoever, "It is evident that much of sion Report p.4) ment discrimination, police brutality, our nation's social unrest stems from a The lack of faith in grievance procedures Housing Code violations, discriminatory thorough disenchantment with our legal and the positive aspects of civil litigation consumer and credit practices, inadequate system as it presently exists." as a remedial device cannot be extricated municipal services, are typical of the problem areas for which legal redress This type of personal conclusion on from the belief in the discriminatory nature of the administration of justice should be available. Statutory protection the part of an author in what is otherwise prevalent among those living in ghetto is, however, totally irrelevant as a lasting a news reporting item seems to be is out areas. The Commission reports that Ne­ solution unless people in the ghettos can of place. groes in ten cities strongly indicated a be taught to have confidence in and rely belief that the lower courts act as an arm upon a legal system which, in the words Yours very truly, of the police department rather than as of Justice Fortas, "has always been the CHARLES J. HUNT, JR. an objective arbiter in truly adversary hostile policeman on the beat, the Land­ Office of Ryneal, Hunt & Palladino proceedings. In eight cities, listed among lord who has come to serve an eviction Riverside, California the significant grievances was the belief notice, the installment seller who has that there is a presumption of guilt when come to repossess . .. " He said the poor Lacking the tools necessary for an inde­ a policeman testifies against a Negro "hate lawyers, and they have reason to, pendent national survey, the statement (CommiSSion Report p. 82). because, in their experience, the lawyer here in question would ordinarily be ex­ While the white middle class Ameri­ has been the agent, the tool of the op­ tremely difficult to document. However, can may evaluate the legal system in pressor." The process of re-orienting the in the wake of racial strife which has laid terms of the legislature judges and attor­ poor to the postive aspects of the legal ruin to vast urban areas of our nation, the neys, "the policeman in the ghetto is a system can effectively be implemented by National Advisory Commission on Civil symbol not only of the law but of the an increase in minority representation in Disorders has recently completed a study entire system of law enforcement and the legal profession. This is the tremen­ upon which I conveniently rely to docu­ criminal justice. " (Commission Report p. dous and extremely significant task of ment the broad generalization by which I 157). Clearly explicative of the resort to projects such as LEAP. intended to stress the crucial significance violence in the ghetto is the fact that the H. Levinson, Editor of projects such as LEAP. The Commission listed among the major causes of social disorder within the ghetto the strong feeling of "powerless­ ness" to cope with the white power struc­ '-- ,- r-' /-- ture. !) ""'­ ... / f +-~, . "The frustrations of powerlessness ! .;' .. :- - ./ have led some to the conviction that there is no better alternative to violence as a means of expression and redress as a way of 'moving the system.' More generally, the result is alienation and hostility for the institution of law, government, and the white society which controls them. " More specifically illustrative of the rejec­ tion of the legal grievance procedures to ameliorate often intolerable conditions, is the response to the following question posed to more than five thousand persons in fifteen cities by the Institute of Social Research of the University of Michigan under the auspices of the Kerner Commis­ sion: "Suppose there is a white store­ keeper in a Negro neighborhood. "THIS PROF WILL BE VERY DISAPPOINTED THE He hires white clerks but refuses to FIRST EASTER AFTER HIS DEATH" hire any Negro clerks. Talking with him about the matter does no good. What do you think Negroes in the CURRICULUM REFORM from front page structuring of some of the bar-oriented try with an awareness and compassion for ly a greater emphasis on the problems courses. This only means that some of the problems that have been lacking such peculiar to this jurisdiction. Also related curriculum problems at Golden Gate are empathy for too long. in a general sense is a need to discuss a present at other schools. Perhaps Golden Walter Gorelick re-evaluation of the case study method. Gate should be given more credit as the Associate Editor Kenneth Culp Davis, a noted expert in school's financial resources do not match Administrative Law, has put this issue the expenditures available to a state col­ e' into focus by advocating a greater reli­ lege such as Hastings. In other words, the ance in the future on textual material as failures at Hastings can better be laid at opposed to straight case work. In discuss­ the doors of the administration. "A Happy ing this question with other students this The area or type of courses most Place" seems to be a popular idea. deficient at our school are the ones relat­ Returning to the Hastings report, ing to policy making and policy evalua­ the second classification deals with tion. As the Hastings report puts it in "skills" courses pertaining to the develop­ respect to their school, "It is here that ment of talents in oral and written ex­ the development of functional fields of pressions (moot court and asystematic public and private law become significant writing program), internship programs in our curriculum." Examples of such and other fundamental techniques to pre­ functional fields include: urban problems, LUNCHEON FROM 11 am pare the law student for the nitty-gritty poverty, race relations, air and water pol­ COCKTAILS UNTIL 11 pm of legal work. It is interesting to note lution, etc. The new seminar at our TELE.362 2948 here that one of the recommendations is school on The Lawyer in Social Action is Battery at Bush and Market to make Moot Court part of the first year a constructive start in remedying the fail­ program similar to the situation here at ure to provide courses relating to contem­ Golden Gate. It is my suggestion that the porary problems. It might be suggested GOLDEN GATE COLLEGE Legal Profession course at Golden Gate here that this seminar in the future be be moved to the third year as at Hastings, reserved for second-year students with a so as to alleviate some of the pressure on follow-up seminar for third-year students first-year students at our school working in Urban Problems. The Hastings report BOOK STORE on Moot Court. Golden Gate currently urges most strongly the setting up of such requires thirty-two units for first-year stu­ a seminar in which each student would be dents compared to thirty units at most involved in clinical work in the field. This other law schools. would be in actuality an internship pro­ Before moving to the third area of gram enabling students "to get a real life full line of the Hastings report dealing with courses coloration" instead of the usual theoreti­ covering "policy determination and evalu­ cal approach to the problems of the poor. ation" the efforts at two other law "To teach poverty law without a sub­ LEGAL MATERIALS schools should be mentioned. At the Uni­ stantial and continuing input from a pov­ versity of San Diego Law School there is erty law office might be a class exercise in currently underway a program to intro­ ivory towerism ..." duce more practical skills into the ele­ Other new courses advocated by mentary courses. For example, students the report are: The Legislative Process, in a contract class will be given experi­ Comparative Law (law of other coun­ ence in drafting contracts and students tries), and Welfare Law. At U.C.L.A. Law taking Criminal Law will be given field School the greatest progress has been experience by talking with criminologists, made in updating the curriculum. Some riding in police cars, and other such activ­ of the new seminars include: Legal Prob­ ities to give the student a greater feel for lems of California Indians, Civil Rights, actual legal work. The LOYOLA BRIEF Internal Law of Academic Institutions, (Nov.-Dec. 1968) stated that a new Poverty Litigation, Medical-Witness, Ur­ course in Trial Advocacy would be of­ ban Affairs as well as regular courses in fered as a graduate course. A number of Race Relations and the Law and Control famous attorneys would deliver course of Crime. material and there would be practical This article has briefly summarized demonstrations involving the taking of a the need for change in our curriculum deposition, cross-examination of a doctor and has pointed to some of the develop­ on medical evidence, and the invitation to ments at other schools. In all candor, this class of jurors who had just finished duty is an inadequate study - inadequate be­ CIYIIT on civil cases to tell what factors influ­ cause it has attempted only to point out EDITOR· Harvey Levinson enced their decisions. The purpose of this deficiencies that have festered for too Associate Editor· Walter Gorelick course would be to bridge the gap be­ long. Now students and faculty must Circulation Mgr. William Helfrick tween law school and law practice. press for a thorough and far-reaching re­ Advertising Mgr •• G. Andrew Pearl Editorial Staff: In the areas of law dealing with examination to insure that tomorrow's Jon Rutledge doctrine and skills, Golden Gate as a law students get a really relevant educa­ Duncan Barr whole appears to be comparable, if not tion, an education that will enable law­ George Warren superior to other law schools, in the yers to represent all litigants in our coun-