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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Amicus Curiae, 1960s at Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Amicus Curiae, 1960 by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. llI111.1 U N11. 1 (@d11brr. l!t.6U Welcome To Law School Convention Is The Students By: Charles B.-Nutting, Dean Huge Success. (j. W. Praised The National Law Center A record 271 students, representing delegates included Don Campbell, Jerry "Since the memory of man runneth 96 law schools from across the nation, Cooke, Wally Dickson, Helen Lane, not to the contrary" it has been the were the guests of the George Wash· John McCormach, Ron Natalie, Gus custom for the Dean of the Law School, ington University Law Center during the Partee, John Swartz and S.B.A. Presi- or whoever stands in the shoes of the recent Twelfth Annual Meeting of the dent Joe Visek. The cooperative effort Dean, to welcome students at the be- American Law Student Association. of the entire delegation was often men- ginning of the academic year. It is a In recognition of this school's con- tioned by visiting delegates as the key particular pleasure for me to do so at to the success of the convention and to tribution to what was termed the best this time since I, too, am experiencing their personal feelings of comfort and annual convention in the history of the my first full year at George Washington. welcome. To my fellow freshmen, then, a word of Association, the George Washington Stu- greeting. dent Bar Association was awarded a Highlighting the activities of the week spontaneous and unprecidented award were embassy receptions, a tour of We are entering law school at an ex- for meritoreous service to A.L.S.A. Washington, D. C., a picnic sponsored citing time. After ninety-five years of Bob Wise, a law senior at George by the G. W. U. legal fraternities and distinguished history the school is em- Washington University and Annual sororities, a Potomac cruise, and a barking on a new venture which we all Meeting Chairman, was elected Second dance at the Willard Hotel. Stag "host- hope will result in the development of Vice President of the Association at the esses" were on hand to assist the Com- a truly signficant program of legal edu- concluding session, August 31. Wise mittee and to make the delegates. feel cation and research. Although you will captured the votes of 77 schools, to 14 more at home. not be immediately affected, before you for his opponent. This was easily the The official business of the Associa- have finished your course of study you greatest margin of victory enjoyed by tion,conducted at the Annual Meeting, will, we believe, be conscious of pride any of the successful candidates for ex- took place within the two houses of the in what has been accomplished and ecutive offices and constitutes a gen- Association's bicameral legislative sys- pride also in the fact that you will be uine tribute on the part of the delegates tern: the House of Delegates, including graduates of this institution. to the job done by Wise as Annual voting delegates of all member associa- From the first day of classes you have Meeting Chairman. tions, and the Board of Governors, com- been members, in a very real sense, of As chairman, Wise was also Chair- posed. of the five executive officers and an ancient and honored profession. It man of the George Washington Host the Circuit Vice Presidents representing is our obligation to see that you are School Committee, which had been twelve regional areas. qualified to continue in it. It is yours planning for the five day affair here in In addition, special topic workshops to see that you prove yourselves worthy the Nation's Capital since October, 1959. were conducted for the interchange of of it. The resources of the school are Committee members included Penn ideas in the following areas: world peace at your disposal. They include a learned Chabrow, Dick Constant, Clarise Felder, through law, legal aid programs, moot and distinguished faculty, devoted to the Henry Green, Pat McDermott, Tom court programs, professional responsi- cause of legal education, a good library Phelps, Bob Price, Dan Sachs, Marv bility and ethics, law graduate place- and an excellent law review. Stern, and Wise, It is primarily through ment, and information for S.B.A. presi- But, perhaps more importantly, they the efforts of these people that G.W.'s dents. include you and your fellow students. responsibilities for planning and execu- Through the Student Bar Association, ting the convention were met. of which you are members, you provide The largest single delegation to the ABA Legal Aid Chairman for yourselves a wealth of opportunities convention was that from the George Calls For A New to learn things about the law and law- Washington University Law Center. In yers which cannot be effectively com- addition to the members of the Host Development Program municated to you in the class room. The School Committee listed above, G. W. professional meetings of the association, From The LEGAL AID BRIEF CASE the Van Vleck Case Club, Amicus Curiae tacts with the practicing members of our ~ok~~. . The impact of the 1960 census figures and other activities are all parts of your must bring about a reappraisal of Legal legal education, and important parts as The life of a lawyer is not easy but Aid and Defender promotion in the well. The legal fraternities will help you it is rewarding, not only in a material United States, Edward W. Kuhn, Chair- form close friendships with at least some sense but also in its opportunities to man of the Standing Committee on of your colleagues and will provide in- help men and women and to lead in the valuable opportunities for informal con- the development of a better society. (Con't on page 4) 1\mttus Clturittr

grams, Scoop Sheet, Publicity, Law Day, Court Tours, Awards, Summer Picnic, 1\utiruli Qturiar Grievance, Student Directory, Photogra- Editors in Chief __Charles L. Marinaccio phy, Placement, Public Relations (news . Thomas J. Harrigan notices of student honors, awards, and Associate Editor William S. Hochman graduation) , World Peace Through Research Editor., AIlan Plumley ~ Law, and Law Dance. Day Editor Walter Dickson Night Editor AIlan Ephraim If you are interested in any of these Public Relations Gary N. Nateman A Note From co-curricular activities please notify us Editorial Staff: Edward J. Snyder via the SBA mailbox in the ante room of James D. Constantinople The President Dean Nutting's office.. I look forward to Robert Price I wish to extend a cordial welcome our biggest year and to the opportunity Stephen Grayson of meeting and getting to know more Stanley M. Hochouser to every returning student whether a Robert E. Lynch upperclassman or a first year student. of you personally. Faculty Advisor John J. McAvoy The title of this column includes the initials S.RA. These are the initials of your Student Bar Association. It is your Law Review To Begin Bob Wise Elected SBA because each and everyone of you are a member. A small portion of your Apprentice Program To Steering tuition is set aside to help finance our The Law Review announced the com- many activities. The governing body mencement of an apprentice program, the Position In ALSA is the Board of Governors on which purpose of which is to train prospective It is with justifiable pride that we eleven posts are filled by elections and Law Review Staff personnel with all make note of a student of the George five by appointment. facets of Law Review work. Persons de- Washington University Law Center Since the SBA is a student organiza- siring to become affiliated with this pro- whose qualifications have recently gained tion it is designed primarily to be a gram should contact Bill Dickey, Di- national recognition and whose accom- benefit to the students themselves. The rector of this Program. Requirements plishments have brought credit to our SBA, like any organization, can only are a minimum of a 75 cumulative school. be as effective, in supplying these bene- average, participation in the Case Note Such a man is Bob Wise, recent fits, as are the combined efforts of those competition (which is also open to any Chairman of the Twelfth Annual Meet- who participate. The backbone of the and all students who have an average ing of the American Law Student As- SBA, is therefore, the law student who no lower than 68) and training with sociation and newly elected Second Vice volunteers his services to improve him- the regular staff during the year. It is President of that Association for the self, his SBA, and his school through urged that all students who do qualify coming year. work with the SBA . avail themselves of this opportunity to As an undergraduate at McPherson When you graduate from law school, familiarize themselves with Law Review College in Kansas, Bob established an you should be ready to serve the needs work on an informal basis. It will aid early pattern of academic and extra- of your client. Will you be able to them immeasurably when they find curricular achievement. He was active serve your profession and your com- themselves directly responsible for the in intercollegiate debate, sports and stu- munity as well? Some of the greatest Law Review's publication. contributions of the legal profession are dent government, and was selected for Members of the Law Review Staff for in the form of projects of the organized Who's Who Among Students in Ameri- the scholastic year 1960-61 are Tom bar. Our counterpart in the law school can Colleges and Universities in 1956, Clingan, Managing Editor; Daniel Sachs is the SBA. and received his RS. degree in business and James Schultz, Associate Editors; administration. In order to indicate some of the many James Lemert, Research Editor; Ray- At George Washington University activities of the SBA and hoping that mond Smethurst, Legislation Editor; Law Center Bob has worked with the you will find one or more of them suf- William McDowell, Patent Editor; Car- S. B. A. Legal Aid Program and has ficiently interesting to participate in I men Blondin, Business Editor; William served on the Board of Editors of the would like to take this opportunity to Swartz, Assistant Research Editor; Jerry Law Review. An editorial note co- list them. Cohen and Robert Sullivan, Assistant authored by him appears in the June The permanent organizations are: the Patent Editors; Jenny Rose, Book Re- 1960 issue. Bob is presently serving Van Vleck Case Club which offers ap- view Editor; and Kenneth Sherk, James as Magister of the Marshall Inn of Phi pellate trial practice, the Legal Aid So- Gregory, David Swankin, Fred Moring Delta Phi Legal Fraternity and presently ciety wherein students assist lawyers in as Case Note Editors. Other staff mem- maintains a B average in law school. advising indigent clients, the "Amicus bers are George Albright, Richard Bartl, In his present capacity as Vice Presi- Curiae", and the American Law Stu- V. Baugh, G. Becker, D. Campbell, J. dent of the American Law Student As- dent Association which is a national Colaianni, S. Cohen, W. Corey, M. sociation, Bob is one of five national organization sponsored by the American Erwin, J. Evans, E. Fleming, C. Futterer, executive officers responsible for direct- Bas Association. I would also heartily C. Hubbel, J. Jenkins, J. Ketcham, G. ing the work of all committees of the recommend the Law Review Case Note King, M. Krawiec, J. Lee, S. Lubitz, Association during the 1960-61 school Competition as another means of ob- J. Mullins, W. Partee, R. Perko, M. year. His approach to his new responsi- taining valuable experience in writing. Platt, J. Renner, J. Stafford, R. Sullivan, bilities is marked by enthusiastic effort Space precludes detailing· the pur- J. Strompf, N. Trousof, J. Williams, and the same ability and sincerity poses of the committees so it must suffice Jerry Williams, R Wisecarver, W. Witt, which has underscored his previous to but list them. They are: Inter-Legal G. Enockson, Bill Watson, Jack Skinner, endeavors. Fraternity Council, Orientation, Pro- and Charles 1. Marinaccio. .Amttus C!!urtur

Law Review To Publish NLRB Legal Aid Silver Anniversary Symposium Off To Best Start The Legal Aid Committee is off to Janet Kohn, editor-in-chief of the Law the most auspicious start in its history Review announced today the publica- Professor Leroy S. Merrifield writes having assigned nine cases during the tion of a National Labor Relations book Materials on the Labor Agreement first two weeks of school. The Commit- Board Symposium in the December issue and a supplement for his book on Labor tee renders a signficant contribution to Relations . . . Professor Herman 1. the District of Columbia Bar Associa- of the Law School's professional legal tion by assigning student counsels to journal. The purpose of dedicating the Orenlicher doing work for the Associa- aid in the defense of indigent clients. entire issue to this subject is to com- tion of University Professors ... Wel- Ed Freeman has retired as chairman memorate the silver anniversary of that come to Professors David J. Sharpe, after being most instrumental in the John P. Sullivan, David E. Seildson, great success the program has enjoyed organization. In keeping with the Law during the past year. The members of Review's policy of devoting. itself en- the Committee and the SBA acknowledge tirely to the field of Public Law, this with appreciation his selfless expendi- Moot Court Team ture of time and personal effort. anniversary issue will be the fourth in a The new Chairman is.Allan Plumley. series that has seen such predecessors as Faces Catholic U. The staff of Legal Aid is the largest in the volumes on the Interstate Commerce history and includes: Tom Harrigan, Commission, Federal Trade Commission The George Washington University Don Campbell, Wally Dickson, John and the Securities and Exchange Com- Law School National Moot Court Team Swartz, Shirle Debenham, Dick Con- faces Catholic University 011 Friday, stant, Martin Goldstein and Ron Lenkin. mission, the latter which was published Upon request from court appointed in August of last year. , November 4, 1960, as the first round of counsel, the Committee will assign a 1960 National competition begins. student to work with counsel on an in- The Labor Law Anniversary issue will Other pairings in the first round digent case. The program has been very contain an article by an Associate Judge within this region are American Uni- well received by the courts and students of the Court of Claims, articles by mem- are permitted to sit with counsel during versity against Maryland and Howard the trial and to take part in conferences bers of the National Labor Relations University against Georgetown. The Win- Board, and former members of that at the bench. On several occassions, ner of the region travels to New York students have been complimented by the Board, articles by representatives from City to compete with the other fifteen court for their contributions. the General Counsel's Office of the regional champions. Cases are available involving assault, burglary, rape, robbery, narcotics, mur- NLRB, as well as contributions by many The George Washington team is com- distinguished members of the Bar, who der, housebreaking and unauthorized posed of William Dickey, Tom Harrigan use of an automobile in the criminal have specialized in the field of Labor and Allan Plumley, Jr. The faculty ad- field. From time to time appellate cases Relations and the Law. Professor Leroy visor of the team is Prof. Monroe H. are available in various fields. The Com- mittee also has cases in the Juvenile Merrifield, Labor Law Professor in the Freedman. Dickey, a third year student Law School, will also provide an article Court and a special Supreme Court pro- from South Dakota, did his undergrad- gram available to advanced students of to this Commemorative Symposium uate work at Augustana College. He is demonstrated ability. dealing with the subject of the exercise a member of the Law Review and is a According to past experience, the time spent by an individual student on of NLRB jurisdiction. The aim of the Case Club finalist. Harrigan is com- Symposium throughiits many articles the normal criminal case averages be- pleting his second year at law school tween 25 and 30 hours of which eight will be to trace the NLRB from it's in- after graduating from George Washing- to ten hours is actual trial time. Since fancy to the important role it now oc- ton University. He won the first round this expenditure of time is usually spread cupies in the field of Labor Law, and of Case Club competition last spring out over a four to five week period it to show some of the problems, past and does not interfere with class prepara- and is Co-editor of Amicus Curiae. tion. present, that it has been confronted with Plumley studied at the University of The requirements for participation in and has resolved most equitably. Virginia and George Washington Uni- the program are ten hours with a C versity. He is a second year student, average or better and a course in Crimi- nal Law. Bills and Notes chairman of Legal Aid and a member of The student gains invaluable personal the SBA Board of Governors. experience in legal research, drafting Professor William T. Fryer on leave The case, National Labor Relations instructions and questions, interviewing Board v. Blackheart Insurance Com- clients and witnesses and in the opera- at Hasting School of Law, San Fran- tion of the courts. cisco, California •.. Recipients of Law pany, is a labor relations problem in- A certificate of achievement is School Trustee Scholarships are Shirle volving sections 2 (3), Sa (l) and Sa (5) awarded annually at the Law Day Ban- A. Debenham, William L. Dickey, Martin of the National Labor Relations Act, quet to those students who have demon- as amended, and will be heard before strated standards' of legal excellence in M. Krawiec, James E. Lemert, Charles handling assigned cases. Each attorney 1. Marinaccio, James C. Shultz, Ray- the Supreme Court of the U. S. on is requested to write a letter concerning mond S. Smethurst Jr., John R. Stafford, certiorari from the Court of Appeals the participation of student counsel in William J. Swartz, William E. Watson for the Eleventh Circuit. his case and these letters become a part and first year students Jonathan E. George Washington University, rep- of the individuals permanent record file resenting respondent Blackheart, con- at the University. They ~ may be used Johnson, James A. Kenney III Law as references by the student at a later school dance November 19th Pro- tends that stenographers who are tem- time. fessor Louis H. Mayo to head Graduate porarily assigned to Blackheart by an All students interested in the program School of Public Law • '.' Congratula- independent agency are not employees are encouraged to stop at the office of Blackheart within the meaning of the during office hours, or to leave a mes- tions to Professor Ralph J. Temple on sage in the Legal Aid Mailbox next to his recent marriage ..• Professor Wil- Act and that a subsequent transfer of Dean Benson's office. liam T. Mallison heads chair of Inter- those employees during collective bar- national Law, Navy War College ... gaining is not an unfair labor practice. i\tttitU!i arurittr

Other activities of PAD for the autumn Legal Fraternities Plan Full include participation in the intramural programs, social affairs, and the Toast- masters' Program. A Halloween costume Schedules For Fall Semester party has been announced for Saturday, . Toastmasters', an effective held in the office of Auchincloss, Parker speaking program which should be of Phi Delta Phi & Redpath; members of New York Stock interest to all potential advocates, has Dean Charles B. Nutting was guest Exchange, where Mr. Henley Hoge of announced that its first two meetings speaker at the first of three professional that firm will hold forth on the security will be held on and October meetings scheduled for the fall semester. aspect of the problem. 30. All students are invited to attend Dean Nutting chose as his subject the Members of the fraternity are cur- and participate in the meetings. In provocative question "Is the Law a Pro- rently looking forward to the annual past years, those persons who have fession?" Similar programs have been Lohnes outing which will be held on taken part in the program have been planned for the remainder of the se- Saturday, October 29th. Thick roast very pleased with the progress they have mester. beef sandwiches, hot mulligan stew, an made as speakers as a result of the "in- The most recent members of John unending supply of beer, and plenty of formal" training offered. Marshall Inn of Phi Delta Phi legal sports activities can be expected. The The first professional meeting of the Fraternity were initiated on May 7 at event, to which unaffiliated students are semester was held on September 27 at the United States Court of Claims. The cordially invited, is made possible the Mayflower Hotel and featured Mr. initiation and a banquet later in the through the combined efforts of Student Earl Kintner of the Federal Trade Com- evening, was held jointly with Scott Senates and Alumni Senates in the mission. Inn (Georgetown University). Mr. Ralph D. C. area. H. Dwan, President of Province II, was (Cont'd from page 1) Chancellor for the initiation ceremony. Judge Alexander Holtzoff, District Judge Beta Eta Gamma Legal Aid Work, American Bar Asso- for the United States District Court for GREEK NEWS ciation, told the House of Delegates in the District of Columbia; Father Joseph his annual report at the ABA Convention In preparation of the new school Snee, Professor of Law, Georgetown in Washington, D. C. year, the legal fraternities at George University; J. Forrester Davison and Washington have been arranging many The . . . population expansion has David B. Weaver, Professors of Law, rush parties and professional meetings. placed a heavy burden upon existing George Washington University, served Legal Aid facilities. A new develop- as Benchers, Eugene G. Horowitz per- Beta Eta Gamma of Gamma Eta Gam ment program must be launched. The is in the process of rebuilding and formed the duties of Esquire. rapidly expanding population must be strengthening its Chapter. On Septem- San J. Ervin, Jr. (Vance Hon. '21), provided with Legal Aid or many of our ber 30, 1960, a very successful joint Senator from North Carolina and past indigent citizens will turn elsewhere function with the law school of Catholic Associate Justice of the North Carolina than to the court and the lawyer for a University was held at the Roger Smith Supreme Court, was the speaker at the solution of their legal problems . . • Hotel. A number of members of the banquet which followed at the Army- The American Bar Association must as- local bench were in attendance and Navy Town Club. sume more and more of the burden. heard Mr. Richard Galiher, President Marshall Inn initiates were: Carmen of the District of Columbia Bar Associ- In emphasizing the new challenge pre- Blondin, Thomas A. Clingan, Shirle A. ation, address the group. Unaffiliated stu- sented by growth of large cities, Chair- Debenham, Allan N. Ephraim, Carter dents are invited to attend the next man Kuhn did not overlook the progress C. Hubbel, John Larson, Allen Polsby, function at the Roger Smith Hotel on already made. He pointed out that the Kenneth J. Sherk, Jerome Smith, and October 14th, 1960 at 8:00 p.m. A number of Legal Aid Offi~es had in- Richard Spradlin. prominent Judge is being invited to creased from 87 to 210 in the last decade address the group at that time. and that there are now 96 Defender services in the country. Again looking Delta Theta Phi to the future, Mr. Kuhn stated: A capacity enrollment is expected to Phi Alpha Delta There are now 130 cities in the 'United be in attendance at the Financial Plan- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity has States with a population of more than ning Seminar sponsored by the Wilson announced a partial list of its profes- 100,000, 27 having passed that point Senate of Delta Theta Phi. Pre-registra- sional meetings for the fall semester. In since 1950. There are 14 of these cities tion has been heavier than anticipated. October, Mr. Robert Bicks, Assistant (and 19 of the 75,000-100,000 group) The Seminar, to be held jn two sessions Attorney General, Anti-Trust Division, that do not have organized Legal Aid will include talks by It hank vice-presi- Department of Justice, will speak on services, and should be listed as target dent on the services available to lawyers .Trust-Busting, a subject on which he or priority cities in our development at commercial banks, by an insurance is very well versed. Mr. Herbert Wal- program. broker concerning the place of insurance burton, Chief Council, Post Office De- . The report closed with this statement: in retirement programs, and by a stock partment, will speak on Obscenity in the broker on the evaluation of securities Mails on November 10. All unaffiliated A strong, well-informed, dedicated bar for retirement and trust purposes. During students are invited to attend these is the surest means of assuring a com- the first session, Mr. Joseph Riley of the meetings. Posters will be placed in petent administration of justice to the National Savings and Trust Company the Law School halls as a reminder needy, so that no man .shall suffer in and Mr. George Black of the New Eng- of the affairs and to notify all inter- the enforcement of his legal rights for land Mutual will address the registrants. ested persons of the time and place want of a skilled practioner, able, fear- The second and last session will be of the meetings. less, and incorruptible.