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Contributions from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and prominent Hastings adminis- trators have completed the cam- paign for funds to begin renovation of the gymnasium located in the McAllister Tower basement. Construction has be- Hastings Law News gun and the gym is expected to Sail i-ratIClSCO , Colllortlla February 9, 1988 I " I"III e 2 1, ,\'(1. 4 be available for use in late 111 '1 1 ',,:1'11 1 March. " Although the gym is smaller ii, ' 1111:111 than a full-size basketball court, and will initially lack showers and locker rooms, it will provide a basic facility for Hastings' bar pass rate top 111 state basketball, aerobics, and other activities. Through a cooperative effort by Griff Towle The 87.2% rate placed Has- passed, garnering fourth place, takers. The school with the next involving representatives Copy Editor tings in the number one slot while 79.3% of UC Davis grad- largest number of students sit- throughout the College, over among all California law uates taking the exam for the ting for the exam was Loyol a $61,000 was contributed. Major schools for the first time m re- first-time passed to round out Univers ity in Los Angeles donors included the 1066 Foun- The Class of 1987 achieved cent years. Boalt Hall came in the top five among California where 314 students took the dation, whlch gave $27,000; the highest bar pass rate in the second with an 86.0'* pass rate, schools. exam. Board of Directors Chairman state of California for the July while perennial leader Stanford LEOP Rate Improves The combined pass rate for Harold Dobbs, whose Rusty 1987 sitting of the California slipped to third with 84.8% of Hasting's Dean Daniel J . all of the first-time takers from Dobbs Memorial Fund provided exam. Of the first-time takers, its graduates passing the sum- Lathrope said that the high the 16 ABA accredited schools $12,000; and 1066 Development 87.2'* passed the test, long rec- mer edition of the exam. pass rate "is a credit to the in the state was 72.9'J, a Committee Chairman Fritz ognized as the hardest in the Other UC schools also did graduating class" while addmg marked increas ' from the Duda, who gave $10,000. Fac- nation. well: 79.8% of UCLA's students that the faculty and adminis- 64 .8'* pass rate of 1986. ulty and staff donated $8500. trators were not surprised as Overall, 4913 graduates took ASH contributed $500 in gen- "we've always been in the top the exam for the first time, and eral funds and raised an addi- few schools in the state." 65.4'k passed. This is also an tional $500 through sales of However, Lathrope said that increase over the 59.2?< pass Prunty \Von't be he was most pleased because rate for the summer edition of candy and baked goods. According to 1066 Foundation the ranking, in light of the the 1986 Bar exam. director Joyce Rosenberg and number of Hastmgs students Reason for Increase College Relations director Bob charged, DA says sitting for the Bar exam, While there is no definitive "shows the depth and quality of Irwin, the $61,000 package will explanation for the overall in- the students at Hastings Col- provide money for basic refur- last December that it will not crease in the Bar exam results, James P. Ballantine and lege." bishment and operation of the file charges against former Ear officials believe that a new facility through July 31. Milton Theodore L. Laufer Hastings Dean Bert S. Prunty. Lathrope noted that while grading technique known as "there was Improvement all "scaling" may have played a Meyer, Inc., which manages the Deputy District Attorney John across the board, the LEOP stu- large role in the higher pass Thwer, will serve as general The San Francisco District Carbone indicated that there dents did exceptionally well." rate. Scalmg is designed to re- (contmued on page 2) Attorney's office announced late was "insuf1icient evidence to Fifty-four LEOP students sat prove beyond a reasonable gularize the grading to take doubt that a violation of Califor- for the July sitting of the Bar into account annual fluctua- nia law occurred." Exam and thirty-four passed tions in the difficulty of the (62.9tt). According to LEOP di- West block properties The potential charges against exam by comparing current Prunty involved misappropria- rector Richard Sakai, "the rate exam results against the aver- is a significant increase over tion of public funds by a public age score from the last ten prevlOUS years." Sakai indicat- official, and centered on ques- years. won't be sold ed that "in past years we have tions regarding the manage- Despite this overall increa"e had an average pass rate of ment of several of the Dean's in the passage rate the percent- by Theodore L. Laufer 42'l." Allister Building, however, will discretionary accounts. Car- age of all applicants taking the and James P. Ballantine not be among those mortgaged. bone's announcement caps an Of the 487 Hastings students exam, including those with Dobbs stated that receipt of eight month investigation trig- graduating in 1987, 397 sat for multiple sittings, remained rel- the July Bar Exam, and 346 atively low. Only 50.3?C or 3780 Hastings will encumber, the loan proceeds will occur gered by charges referred to the within thirty days. DA's office by the Hastings passed. Hastings had by far the of the 7515 people taking the rather than sell, certain West (continued on page 14 ) Block properties in order to re- "I think we are close to re- Board of Directors last May. largest number of graduates taking the test as first-time pay restricted funds misappro- solving the matter and making Professor Prunty maintained priated in the 1970's. The the funds absolutely whole," his mnocence throughout the BAR EXAM PASS RATES decision was made in a closed stated Deputy Attorney Gener- investigation and felt vindicat- ARST TIMERS - AU Al'pucms al James Schwartz. He expects ed by the DA's decision. Prunty AlA A"redlted session meeting of Hastings' SelMols ｾ＠ llank Tolal ,...... TIlII ,...... BolVd of Directors on January cash to be available to the re- told the Law News that be was 1. A73 365 n2 29. The California Attorney stricted funds by the end of Feb- unjustly accused, but that he Kastl,.. 3S7 3-1£ 8' 2 - 236 193 81 & General's office has been press- ruary. mtends to put the enttre mci- 2. Ioah 222; 191 a6--J .,- ｾＷ＠ 70 814 ing Hastings smce August for Pursuant to a compromise dent behind him and looks for- 3. StMIm 79 848 86 711 prompt repayment of the re- plan negottated between the ward to teaching at Hastings • UCLA 24; 196 I 79 1 308 219 5 UC!U>I1S '7' 1l! -; 3 197 146 741 stricted accounts. Hastings Board and the Califor- this coming fall. Prunty de- ｾＭＭ ---- 140 According to Chairman of the nia Attornev General's office. clined to comment further on 6 USC 170 --+ ---_._-13:: ' S 202 693 Board Harold Dobbs, the $2.6 the restricted funds will be ad- the DA's action. 7 loyoli 314 225 I ＿ｾ＠ A25 257 &05 million dollars owed to the re- ministered apart from other Asked whether the Board I 8 McGeotgt i 283 202 +71. 327 218 667 stricted accounts will be raised college monies by a newly cre- plans any further action, Board 9 USO I 19-' I 131 C' 5 270 158 585 by a loan from an as yet undis- ated trust. The Attorney Gen- Chairman Harold Dobbs stated 10. USF 159 1().: Ｖｾ＠ 4 21E ii8 541 '!. Sou\hNtSlem 176 114 &48 29' 'oil 485 closed financial institution. The eral is requiring that the trust that "the matter is a closed is- I --+ - .J. not be administered by anyone sue." U . Saola Clan I 213 135 638 293 162 ＵｾＳ＠ loan will be secured by various I I West Block properties, that is, who was a member of the Board The allegations of Prunty's 13 Pepp. rOl', 132 1 82 I 62 ' ｾＹＱ＠ I 101 529 I properties bounded by Hyde, of Directors during the time the wrongdoing sent to the DA were 14 ｾｉ＠ Westem I 46 25 543 11' 40 360 Golden Gate, Larkin and Mc- misappropriations were made contained in a report to the 15. 501 .... ｾｴＮ＠ 97 5' 526 174 I 72 41 4 16 WhirJ .. 394 142 A2 I 29 6 Allister Streets. The 200 Me- (continued on page 13' (continued on page 13 ) I I 66 26 I ｈ｡ｳｬｪｴｬＮｾｓ＠ February 9,1988 Pa.ee 2 Law News Black History Month events slated by student groups Although Black History sage of Black History Month is tunity to discover additional leum block printing of the by Rick Canvel Month has increased society's that everyone should become perspectives of black culture. Black culture and experience. awareness of black cultural con- aware of the greatness, history If you are interested in gain- (12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.) Feb- February is Black History tributions to all Americans, and scope of the culture's con- ing a greater understanding of ruary 27 & 28: The art of mak- Month; a time to recognize and many "informed students" re- tribution to the American cul- American culture, it's recom- ing "shekres" (percussion explore the many achievements main unaware of important as- ture as a whole." mended that you take a break instruments). 12:00 noon to of black Americans in the fields pects of black culture. In large The Black Law Students As- from the books and attend the 5:00 p.m. of science and art. part, their ignorance is due to sociation actively participates special events planned for Observance of this special pe- the media and educational sys- in the celebration, and encour- Black History Month. Your par- Lectures riod celebrating Black contri- tem's presentation of a one-di- ages involvement in acknowl- ticipation will not only give you February 14: Black Author butions to American culture mensional perspective of Black edging the achievements of an increased awareness of the Xam Cartier will read excerpts was launched 62 years ago in history and culture. Conse- black Americans. Currently, black community's contribution from her book discussing the February 1926. Dr. Carter G. quently, the narrow, stereotypi- planned activities include pre- to American life, it will allow impact of jazz music on Black Woodson chose February be- ical perceptions of Black sentation of a civil rights panel you to break through stereo- society. (2:00 p.m.)February 28: cause it contains the birthdays culture and how it has affected which includes several keynote types of black culture. Black filmmaker Marlin Riggs of Abraham Lincoln and Fred- American history are perpetu- speakers discussing black ad- In the event you would like will discuss his highly ac- erick Douglass, as well Free- ated by mainstream informa- vancement within the legal more information, please con- claimed film "Ethnic Notions," dom Day, the anniversary of tion sources. In reality, Black community and presentation of tactjthe Black Student Associa- and how stereotypes of Blacks executive approval of the Thir- history and culture are multi- a gospel..choir. The organization tion. The schedule of special have perpetuated historically. teenth Amendment abolishing dimensional and extend far be- may include an encore of this events scheduled at the Explor- (2:00 p.m.) slavery within the United yond the media images of Jesse past fall's successful "Calypso- atorium is as follows: Exhibitions States. Jackson and RunlDMC. fest," a Jamaican-style bar- CraftsllJemonstrations February 1-29: Excep"lOnal Variously designated as a The many activities and pro- beque in which proceeds go to February 7: Motherstone - This Black Scientist: A poster exhi- month celebrating Black Histo- grams planned for Black His- local inner-city schools' educa- group of a cappella singers will bition. ry, Black Heritage and Black tory Month provide an tional programs. discuss the craft of a capella Films Expression, the observance pe- entertaining opportunity to ob- Additionally, the Explorato- singing as it existed in Africa Various films on Black Ameri- riod was initially for one week, tain a realistic impression of' rium has organized special film and later in the U.S. (2:00 p.m. can life will be shown through- however since 1976, the cele- the scope of black culture. As programs, craft demonstra- and 3:00 p.m.) February 13 & out the month. For a more bration has expanded to encom- Kamala Harris, President of' tions, illustrated lectures and 14: Black History through doll- complete schedule, please con- pass the entire month or' the Black Law Students Asso- exhibitions which provide the making. (12:00 noon to 5:00 tact Lisa Dackman at the Ex- February. ciation notes, "the main mes- entire Bay Area with an oppor- p.m.) February 20 & 21: Lino- ploratorium 563-7337. - GYill undervvay Loan amnesty initiated (continued on page 1) interest surveys, the group to include showers may affect to reach $12,000 per year and contractor and operator of the by Renee A. Fenton found that there was strong plans to develop the Great Hall are not included in the funding gym. Staff Writer student interest for a loan am- auditorium, which occupies Renovations will include in- package. ASH President Ellen nesty program. More impor- space directly above the gym. stallation of fire protection Schned said that ASH plans to tant, the need for loan amnesty equipment, a modification cost- The desire of the College and pay operating costs by appro- Graduates may soon have the at Hastings is demonstrated by opportunity to pursue their ide- ing almost $30,000. The gym the city of San Francisco to re- priating $5 of the $56 currently the fact that over 100 of those floor will be repaired and resur- model the Great Hall and to paid in incidental fees by each als with a public interest law surveyed said they would like to faced, walls will be painted, build dressing rooms and sup- student. The $5 will be funded career despite the fact that they participate in such a program. restrooms will be refurbished, port facilities in the space now in two ways: by asking students are carrying large debts ac- Presently, members are work- and backboards and sports used by the gym had held up to approve an incidental fee in- crued from student loans. This ing on a newsletter that will equipment will be purchased. the gym project during the fall crease of up to $4, and by real- past September, a group of stu- provide recent information con- However, the installation of semester. locating student fees currently dents organized the Student cerning the program. showers and locker rooms will Annual operations costs, funding the child care center. Loan Amnesty Project (SLAP) The Student Loan Amnesty be postponed indefintely, Rosen- which include heat, power, and Under the ASH Constitution, around the common goal of pro- Project also must seek funding berg said. Expansion of the gym janitorial services, are expected the fee increase will require ap- viding this opportunity. The for the program. The majority proval by a majority vote of stu- group plans to help Hastings of loan amnesty programs that dents. graduates who work in lower- exist today are at private Schned noted that as services paying public interest law posi- schools and are funded by al- available at the gym are en- tions to payoff their student umni and large endowments. loans. hanced through the addition of Unfortunately, these sources of weight equipment and exercise The organization began by funds are not as available for bicycles, the amount assessed to preparing a proposal based Hastings. As a result, SLAP students may increase as well. upon data received from similar members are attempting to programs. The plan applies to However, Schned said that she compile a list of other sources of will seek funding for the facility students with outstanding funds loan amnesty. from the non-State portion of loans who earn salaries of less the College budget. than $30,000 a year working in One of the best sources for Schned also said that faculty the public sector. By offering funding loan forgiveness could and staff members will be such a program, Hastings will come from the state govern- asked to pay a usage fee, which keep in step with many other ment. Efforts are underway to may reach $100 per year. top law schools in the nation draft legislation that would pro- Rosenberg praised student which offer their graduates vide an appropriation for the representatives Ellen Schned similiar aid. The program will program. SLAP members are and Frank Watson for their te- also serve as an incentive for contacting legislators to inform nacity and enthusiasm about students to enter public interest them about the merits of loan the project. careers. forgiveness programs as well. as Watson, a second-year stu- to express interest in state sup- dent, approached then-Dean In the last few months, SLAP port. Recently, SLAP member Bert Prunty last year and, with has been continuing its efforts Myra Nakelsky attended a the assistance of Rosenberg, ob- to gain support for its proposal meeting with loan forgiveness tained an initial gift from the both at Hastings and in the representatives from other UC 1066 Foundation to start the community. SLAP continues to law schools. The attendees project. But Watson said that work with the Hastings admin- agreed to seek local political when it became apparent last istration to implement loan am- support for legislation to fund a semester that plans for the nesty. To better influence the student loan forgiveness pro- Great Hall may have required administration to begin the gram. abandoning the gym, he became program, efforts have been discouraged. However, Watson made to increase both commu- SLAP meets every Tuesday noted that support from Dean nity interest and awareness. In night at 5:30 in the TV Lounge. Lathrope, Rosenberg, and Irwin November, SLAP evaluated ac- The group invites anyone inter- Construction bas begun on gym in McAllister Tower basement. helped the Board to approve the tual student interest. After re- ested in helping to implement gym project. _ ceiving and compiling over 200 Engineers worked on electrical system last week_ the program to attend. - February 9,1988 Page 3
I Directors approve Great Hall, seek ne\V CFO
by Chris Palermo January 29. ments, litigation matters, and College fundraising activities interviews. Director Knox Editor-in-chief In other actions, the Board the College's pending refinanc- are generally healthy. Mahoney moved to convey to the Bylaws reviewed progress by commit- ing of West Block real estate. said that although the total un- Committee the importance of tees seeking a new Dean and State Education Code Section restricted annual fund revenue completing the revision as The College Board of Direc- revamping the College bylaws, 92032 permits the Board to of $27,154 collected in the first quickly as possible. After dis- tors agreed to choose a new and extended its contract with meet in secret to discUSs per- six months of the fiscal year cussion of methods to expedite Chief Financial Officer, began current Chief Financial Officer sonnel, litigation, and other represented only 23% of the the revision, the motion passed development of the Great Hall Robert Kerley. matters. College goal, well below its ex- unanimously. in McAllister Tower, and heard The Board retreated to closed Fundraising report given pectations, the total number of ABA to visit reports from the Dean and Col- session, however, to hear re- In open session, Director College donors has risen 66'k Dean Lathrope reported bar lege officers at a meeting held ports on faculty tenure appoint- James Mahoney reported that over last year. pass rates and further statisti- Mahoney also said that re- cal analysis on them (see story, stricted gifts to the College in- page 1). Lathrope also told the creased to $74,261, exceeding Board that the American Bar the total of such gifts collected AsSOCIation will make a one-day last year by over $9,000 to date. VIsit to Hastings soon. Three is- Donations collected by the 1066 sues will be investigated: the Foundation reached 52% of the College student-faculty ratio; Foundation's goal with six superVIsion of students placed months remaining in the fiscal m clinicals; and governance, year. administration, and financial affairs. Dobbs said that the Bylaws still in revision Board anticipates no difficulty Dean Search Committee with the evaluation. chairman Ralph Abascal re- Blackmun, Dukakis may ported that the Committee has speak prepared and sent a letter to al- Lathrope annnounced that umni to investigate what crite- Umted States Supreme Court ria alumni feel are most Associate Justice Harry Black- important for the new Dean. mun has been inVIted to deliver Abascal, who also serves as the 1988 Tobriner Lecture on a chair of the Board committee on November date to be deter- the College bylaws, reported mined. Lathrope said that al- that little progress has been though Blackmun has not Director Ralph Abascal discusses the bylaws as Director Myron made revising the bylaws. confirmed the date, Lathrope "Doc" Etienne looks on at Jan. 29 meeting. Mahoney noted that until the was confident that Blackmun Dean's job description is placed would attend. in the bylaws the Dean Search Lathrope said Presidential Committee cannot proceed with (continued on page 11) "WE COpy BRIEFS .... LET US COpy YOURS !" THE HPILF DRIVE IS COMING!!
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served at the post-graduation picnic or a gift to the school. gala, so catering costs may even Rizzieri highlighted the fact Graduation fee hiked to $45 increase this year. that this year's budgetary crisis Compounding the class's fi- will recur. "Our class is the first Director of Student Services Auditorium, $7,988 for cater- nancial problems is its desire to to have to concern itself with by Chris Palermo Patsy Oppenheim confirmed ing, $2,103 for carpet rental, throw a party for graduates. this expense, but we will not be Editor-in-chief that no funds from the Dean's $734 for sound system rental, Last year's fete, held at Club the last," she said, noting that discretionary account would be $970 for organ use, $626 for DV8, attracted students from the ultimate solution is College Citing budgetary constraints, available to make up shortfalls flowers and decorations, and all classes and was a popular funding for the entire event. the College has told the Third in the graduation budget. In $1,840 for programs. social event. Year Class it can no longer fund previous years, former Dean That year, the 489 graduat- To help fund graduation and Hastings is the only law graduation ceremonies, forcing Prunty had contributed thou- ing students were assessed $25 the end-of-year party, the Third school affiliated with a UC cam- third-years to pay nearly twice sands of dollars in discretionary each, contributing a total of Year class received a $1800 al- pus that requires students to as much this year in special money to help pay for gradua- $11,250. The remammg location from ASH's general pay for graduation ceremonies, graduation fees, the Third Year tion ceremonies. But the aus- $10,536 came from the Dean's fund, and raised $2200 through Rizzieri noted. A committee has council told the Law News last tere budget imposed by the account. independent efforts. Surplus been formed to seek state fund- week. College in the wake of revela- This year's graduates will from ticket sales for the class ing for graduation, she said. Barbara Rizzieri, Third Year tions that Prunty may have contribute $20,250 towards party will benefit the gradua- Since the College's voluntary class president, said that the misused discretionary funds costs of the ceremonies, Ander- tion fund, Rizzieri said, and any plan to decrease congestion by estimated 450 graduates will under his control includes far son said, but there is no reason surplus funds in the graduation reducing enrollment will force pay $45 each to participate in less in discretionary funds. to expect costs to decrease this budget will likewise offset costs graduates to pay ever-increas- graduation ceremonies, not in- In 1987, the College spent year unless severe cutbacks are of the class party. Rizzieri said ing fees, unless costs and ser- cluding the cost of buying an- $21,786 on its graduation cere- made in the catered menu. An- that in the unlikely event that vices are cut, the funding nouncements or renting caps monies. Expenses included derson said that most gradu- both events yield a profit, the shortfall will become increas- and gowns. $7,158 spent for rental_of Civic ates want quality food to be class will investigate funding a ingly worse, Rizzieri noted. - Students teach la\V in COll1ll1unity la\V prograll1
by David Marsh Despite such critical acclaim its public interest connotations more legally literate by learn- lawyers are antagonistic mon- and popularity, Hastings has than its legal merits. However, ing a basic amount of practical ey-grubbers. The law is pre- Special to the Law News not yet approved the program. at Georgetown, program direc- legal knowledge. They learn sented as a means to protect All Bay Area law schools, in- tor Charlotte Collins says most how to protect their own rights people and improve their lives. This spring the faculty-stu- cluding Boalt, Golden Gate, and students take the course to de- while getting a better under- The community law program dent Curriculum Committee USF, award credit for partici- velop their courtroom and at- standing of the legal system will be presented to the faculty will consider asking the faculty pation in the community law torney-client skills. and how it can work on their for approval in February; if you to add a clinical program in program. Unlike traditional classes behalf. They begin to see that believe it would be a worth- community law to next fall's ac- Critics claim the program is where most students just sit the law is not as esoteric and while addition to the Hastings ademic calendar. The commu- not a valid academic exercise. and listen, the community law inaccessible as it might seem. curriculum, contact your profes- nity law program, taught out of They contend that teaching oth- program develops oral skills. Their student teachers also sors and ask them to support USF for a number of years, ers does little for the education The high school is analagous to demystify the law and the role the proposal. For further infor- awards students credit for of the teacher. But these critics a jury. Public speaking abilities of lawyers in our society. The mation, contact the author. - teaching practical areas of law tend to scrutinize the individu- are enhanced as students learn generally negative stereotype of to local high school students. al parts of the program rather to capture the audience lawyers is dispelled. Since law- (David Marsh is a third-year The program, if adopted, would than looking at its overall ben- through effective articulation, yers in the program are repre- student and is a member of the prove to be a valuable learning efits. explanation and persuasion. sented by law students, high College's faculty-student curric- experience for participating Since the community law pro- Attorney-client skills are also school pupils learn that few ulum committee.) students. In this article, I will gram focuses on several areas of developed as students convey le- explain the merits of the pro- law, it requires students to gal principles to laypersons. gram and address issues which, quickly learn these areas and Since most of us will be spend- in the past, have made faculty then apply their knowledge in a ing much of our careers ex- members reluctant to approve classroom setting before a plaining the law to lay clientele, Financial aid cuts the course. group of high school students. attorney-client training is a When participating in the Admittedly, there is a lot to do, welcome addition to the law program in its current form, but there is no specialization in school curriculum. In fact, threaten students students attend a two-hour one particular area. UCLA School of Law Professor weekly seminar which prepares But is this such an unwel- Paul Bergman credits this as- Congressional Methodolo gy them to teach their own classes. come departure from the tradi- pect of the community law proj- By Lani Battiste Students review substantive tional law school class where ect as the main reason that Congressional Methodology areas such as criminal law, con- only one area of law is studied UCLA approved the course. should be a term familiar to stitutional law, family law, con- in isolation? The community Whereas the traditional law The letter writing campaign some students. Last semester, sumer protection, and housing law program goes beyond the school class forces the student protesting Congressional action as a part of its awareness cam- rights law. Students then de- traditional limits of focusing on to play a passive role, partici- which restricts financial aid el- paign, the ASH Financial Aid sign lesson plans, subject to the one subject. Instead, it offers a pants in the community law igibility will continue during Committee circulated an article approval of their professors. wealth of benefits in addition to program are highly active. Tra- the spring semester. The cam- written by Michael Roth, enti- Three times a week, students filling a gap in our legal educa- ditionally, students passively paign was launched last semes- tled "Congressional Methodolo- visit local high schools and tion. absorb knowledge for three and ter by the ASH Financial Aid gy: Be Aware and Beware," to teach. Additionally, at the end First, because students in the a half months by reading and Committee as students became all prospective financial recipi- of the semester the law student program are forced to explain listening to lectures. Only when aware of significantly declining ents for the 1988-89 academic conducts a mock trial with mid- various areas of the law, it taking exams do they "apply" eligibility. At present there is year. The article defines the dle-school students playing the forces the law student to blend these legal principles in one both bad and good news regard- method passed by Congress in roles of lawyers. different legal concepts in order massive expurgation of knowl- ing the status of financial aid October 1986 which enacts a Originally called "Street to answer questions from the edge. Community law program for Hastings students. new system of determining fi- Law" at its 1975 inception at class which frequently combine students enjoy their work be- The bad news is that the fi- nancial aid eligiblility_ Instead Georgetown, the community more than one legal area. Sec- cause they are active partici- nancial aid picture for Hastings of the current system of using a law program has gained nation- ond, participants also undergo pants. They apply their students has become bleaker. student's projected academic al stature and is now offered at an intense learning experience knowledge on a daily basis. This summer, many students year income, the system will over 400 law schools across the in the five subjects they teach. Questiolis from their pupils will discover in awards letters use the base year income (in- country. At the recent American As any teacher will testify, challenge them to stretch their that they are no longer eligible come made during the year Association of Law Schools teaching is the best way to legal reasoning skills. for some financial aid offered prior to the academic year, in- (AALS) convention in Miami, learn something. Finally, the Clearly, then, the community this past year. Why? The term cluding summer employment) the program's creators received program enhances lawyering law program offers substantial "Congressional Methodology" to determine the need of self- an award for innovative and ex- skills by teaching the skills of educational benefits to partici- will soon to be a household supporting sudents. This emplary education. Students presenting the law to an audi- pating law students. But the word among students nation- means that many graduate stu- who have participated have giv- ence. high schools and communities wide. The methodology will go dents who have spent time in en rave reviews, and many stu- Critics often contend that also gain greatly. into effect for the 1988-89 aca- the working world will find that dents here have pushed for students are interested more in The community law program demic year and will change fi- they have no eligibility for need- adoption of the program. the community law program for enables young adults to become nancial need analysis forever. (continued on page 14) February 9,1988 Hastmgs Lau' Neu's
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LEXIS os a rrgosUTt.1 rmJ Records • Views • Reviews Features Games • Diversions Ruben Blades cuts a cool sound - roll. The instruments on this al- key to its success is Henry Kai- an original approach to guitar ten to this type of music. by Michael Cox bum, which include a couple of ser's guitar work. Kaiser takes playing on the latest recording Turning to a more accessible guitars, a bass, drums, a violin a novel approach to playing the by the avant-garde jazz group form of music, Ruben Blades Both the Grammy and the and a sanshin (whatever that guitar, using a style he has Last Exit. The title of their al- and his band, Seis Del Solar, American Music Awards pur- is) are used to produce such honed over the years playing a bum, and the best description of gave 1987 a dose of some incre- port to honor the best musi- tunes as a hilarious remake of type of music most aptly de- the music they play, is The dible latin salsa music with the cians of the preceding year. But "Surfin' USA," "Hai Sai Oji- scribed as avant-garde punk Noise of Trouble. Although this release of Agua de Luna.Blades' these shows are barely off the San" sung in Okinawan, and jazz. On this album, Kaiser music is not pleasant, it is in- Blades' salsa is modernized air before the nation's music other tunes like "Drowned Dog proves that his innovative ap- triguing. Where most modern through the use of synthesizers, critics assert that the honors Black Night" and "Killerman proach also works well in the music primarily focuses on har- yet it retains the traditional were wrongly awarded, and as- Gold Posse." This is not ordi- more accessible rock genre. mony, Last Exit elevates the salsa strengths through the use sail you with their own top ten nary rock music and one major Sonny Sharrock also displays musical values of texture and of guitars and a whole ensem- lists of the year's best music. tonality to a state of equality ble of percussion instruments. I'll admit that I enjoy these with harmony. Sharrock's gui- This combination of the modern shows as much as the next per- tar clangs out blues chords and and traditional is exciting and son, and I am vociferous in ex- Peter Brotzmann's saxaphones elevates salsa music to a new pressing my opinions about the screech, squeak and howl. Yet, plane. The compositions are in- year's best music, but I believe the whole thing is held together telligent, as are the lyrics. The that the award shows and the and kept from going over the eight songs on Agua de Luna, top ten lists only serve the nar- edge by a sensible rhythm sec- all written by Blades, are based row purpose of comparing one's tion consisting of Bill Laswell on stories by the Colombian fic- own personal opinions with on bass and Shannon Jackson tion writer Gabriel Garcia Mar- those of others who pretend to on drums. It should be noted quez. Blades' lyrics capture the be more in the know. So instead that Shannon Jackson is, at political, historical and emo- of writing about music we have least in my opinion, the best tional essence of Marquez's all heard and arguing my opin- drummer in avant-garde jazz, writings. Agua de Luna's ion as to the value (or lack and can be found on numerous strength lies in both its music thereof) of that music, I will recordings made in 1987 in- and its lyrics. I strongly recom- discuss the best music of 1987 cluding an excellent album en- mend that you find time to lis- you have never heard. titled Strange Meeting by the ten to this album. Starting with the "avant-gar- group Power Tools (which along Though Lil' Ed and the Blues dish rock" category, I would like with Jackson consists of guitar- Imperials have not quite at- to highlight an album entitled ist Bill Frisell and bassist Mel- tained the type of recognition in Live, Love, Larf and Loaf by the vin Gibbs). Although Last the blues that Ruben Blades group French, Frith, Kaiser, Exit's The Noise of Trouble does has in salsa, their debut album Thompson. have a couple of weak spots on Roughlwusin' is nonetheless ex- The compositions are uncon- side B, the rest of the album is ceptional. A couple of years ago, ventional and the style of play Ruben Blades' tunes are razor sharp so strong as to make it well Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials is unique, yet it is still rock and worth the effort it takes to lis- (continued on page 7) Word ｰｲｯ｣･ｳｳｯｾｳ＠ cOlllpared Perfect is rapidly becoming the the outline at different levels. which includes a legal Egghead sells it for $250.00. by Bruce Cumming IBM of the word processing However there is a shareware dictionary, a program called There are two other pro- market. Like IBM, WordPerfect program, PC Outline, which Fill-a-Form, a program that grams, which are almost as does not offer the most ad- does offer these capabilities and checks cites against the Blue good as Word Perfect, but Welcome to a new monthly vanced or easiest to use tech- can be used along with Word- Book, and Compare-Write, a cheaper. The first is the Lead- column on the love-hate rela- nology in the market, but it Perfect. (Shareware means you program which shows the dif- ing Edge Word Processor which tionship between computers does offer a good product can copy the program for free, ferences between two versions sells for about $40.00. The sec- and law students. In this backed up by excellent support. but you are asked to register it, of a document. Apparently ond is PC-Write which is a month's column I will discuss This means that most law which means you send a dona- there will be no student dis- shareware program. some word processor choices for students who will use a word tion to the author.) Check with count on this package. Egghead Though these are worthy al- law students who use an IBM processing program at work the Hastings PC User's Club for Software (at Market and Third) ternatives, WordPerfect makes PC or a clone. In future col- will have to be acquainted with more information on obtaining sells the package for $400.00. the most sense for law students, umns I hope to discuss outlin- WordPerfect. Since they will the PC-Outline. However, according to a repre- unless they happen to be a ing programs, cite-checking have to know WordPerfect at Also, WordPerfect lacks sentative at MicroPro, if you WordStar user and can take ad- software, WordPerfect 5.0 (due some time during their career, mouse support or on-screen have a copy of any edition of vantage of Micro Pro's update out in March of this year) and doesn't it make sense to learn it fonts (e.g., you can't see italics WordStar or have a friend who offer. the Macintosh. while in school? WordPerfect is on the screen). These are espe- will let you use his or her In closing I want to recom- What is the best word proces- available to students for $125 cially important features for WordStar serial number, you mend a utility program for any- sor for law students who use an by ordering directly from Desktop Publishing. (Desktop can call MicroPro (at 1-800- one who uses a hard disk-PC mM PC system? Word Perfect WordPerfect in Utah. Forms are Publishing is the production of 227-5609) directly, give them Tools Deluxe. This program has 4.2. Not because it is the most available in the Hastings Per- typeset-looking documents with the serial number, and they a set of functions that make it powerful or easiest to use word sonal Computer Users SIC fold- a personal computer and a laser well send you the Legal Edition easier for you to manage your processor on the market, but er. At this price it is also one of printer.) It is rumored that for $150.00. files, including moving a file or because it is the dominant word the lowest priced word proces- WordPerfect 5.0 will add some The second alternative is Mi- sub-directory. It also has a processor in legal offices. sors for students. of these features. crosoft Word 4.0, considered by back-up program that. is one of Tim Boyle, a specialist in However, there are other There are two word proces- many in the PC industry to be the fastest around, and some word processor training for em- word processors that have fea- sors that offer some of the ca- the best word processor ever for data rescue programs that al- ployees of law firms, estimates tures that WordPerfect lacks. pabilities WordPerfect lacks. the IBM PC. It is faster than low you to un-delete files and that law firms across the coun- One feature lacking is decent The first is Wordstar 2000, pub- WordPerfect, is easier to use, recover files after an accidental try are installing word proces- outlining capabilities. Word lished by MicroPro. WordStar has superior outlining capabili- reformat. Also included are sors at a rate of four copies of Perfect can only outline seven 2000's latest edition has many ties, and has more desktop pub- some other utilities that speed WordPerfect to one copy of any levels deep, and it lacks the desktop publishing features. lishing capabilities than any up disk operations. Egghead other word processor. Word- ability to expand or compress There is a special legal edition other word ｾｲｯ｣･ｳｳｯｲ＠ out there. Software sells it for $60. • &bruary 9, 1988 Hastillgs Law News Movie review Siesta is no snoozer by Claudia Gorham Easy, Down By Law) stars as ing allows the mystery to un- Claire, a daredevil about to per- fold, and an alert viewer can form "Claire on a Dare," in guess the horrible truth. One can judge how well a film which she must freefall from a The plot thickens as the in- is received by listening to peo- plane into a volcano without a tensity of Claire and Augus- ple's comments as they exit. parachute. Indeed, it is bizarre, tine's past relationship '"Siesta,' it was bizarre." "Inter- and as usual, the beautiful Bar- emerges. Although both are esting." "Intriguing." Now play- kin gives a splendid perform- now married to others, Claire ing at the Kabuki Theatre, ance in a "non-Hollywood" film. nevertheless returns to Spain "Siesta" is a dark, tragic come- "Siesta" is consistent with Bar- to win back Augustine. In the dy. Although it is easy to be- kin's choice of roles allowing midst of an interlude at Augus- come frustrated by the obscure her to play interesting and di- tine's siesta retreat something nature of "Siesta" and futile at- verse characters. awful occurs, which causes tempts to attach some sort of The movie opens with Claire Claire to believe she has com- understanding to the film, this lying in an airport field, her mitted murder. In order to find feeling is offset by the confusion dress soaked with blood, and out the truth, Claire must re- of others. While some place im- follows Claire as she retraces turn to the scene of the crime. portance on trivialities ("What her steps and fights to recover During the course of her Jour- do you think her short hair her memory. One discovers ney, Claire joins an eccentric means?"), others miss the boat through flashbacks that Claire crowd led by Jodie Foster, who completely ("Okay, who died had come to Angelis, Spain, performs quite well as a try-all again?"). upon receiving a letter from her British socialite, and Julian The film is filled with fore- ex-lover Augustine (Gabriel Sands, who portrays an artist shadowing and starkly beauti- Byrne). Although unable to re- who takes Claire under his ful shots capable of confusing member exactly what hap- wing and helps her return to and depressing audiences, but pened, Claire believes she Angelis. ultimately "Siesta" satisfies murdered either Augustine or Consistent with most of the one's morbid curiousity. his wife (Isabella Rossellini). A characters in the film, Sands Grace Jones plays Conchita in "Siesta." Ellen Barkin (Diner, The Big perfect amount of foreshadow- performs as one character in reality, while playing another role in the film's distinctive of the particular scene, but I loses it's comic appeal and be- Blades cuts a cool sound foreshadowing. Underlying the felt that it added absolutely comes annoying. (continued from page 6) jazz scene today, Terence Blan- basic story line; religous, mor- nothing positive to the film. Overall, appearances by Mar- only played the raunchiest tav- chard and Branford Marsalis. alistic and sexual themes mix Second, Lambert comically tin Sheen and Grace Jones, and erns on Chicago's west side. But This recording contains Blan- well to create often comic and shows Claire sprinting a great musical score performed due to the reputation they gar- chard's finest trumpet work to downright silly situations. throughout the film, a device by Miles Davis, all add to the nered from such gigs, Alligator date, which is especially evident Mary Lambert, Director and which appears to represent success of "Siesta." It's a film Records invited the band to on the classic tune "Stardust." Bryan Loftus, Director of Pho- Claire's struggle to find the one must see twice because it record a couple of tunes for an Marsalis plays alto sax for the tography, utilize Spain's beauty truth, yet simultaneously run challenges audiences and de- anthology album spotlighting first time on any recording of to great cinematic effect. Al- away from it. Alternatively, her mands that they forget conven- Chicago blues bands. The band which I am aware, and definite- though the film centers around flight could symbolize any num- tional plots. It offers something was so hot in the studio that ly proves that he is up to the Claire, which works well on the ber of lofty ideas, including very different and exciting, night that the Alligator execu- task. whole, there are two major Lambert's simple desire to uti- which will inevitably lead to a tives asked them to keep play- flaws. First, there is an unnec- lize Barkin's sex appeal and peat-film discussion over coffee ing. The band acquiesced and The major delight on this al- essary rape scene. Perhaps I great running ability. However, or drinks. - more songs were recorded. M- bum are Brackeen's original missed the underlying message by the end of the film the device ter a little more than three compositions. Each one is hours, they had recorded unique. Some are tight, others Sua Sponte enough music for an album. are loose, but they all reflect &ughhousin' is the result of that Brackeen enjoyed writing that session. The music is raw them and has fun playing them and full of personality, the main (and by the way, her piano work Hot prospects enliven basketball reason for this being Lil' Ed is excellent). Brackeen's compo- Williams (who due to the lack sitions also reflect her view of of income playing the blues gen- music. She states in the liner work.The nation's best point erates works during the day as notes to this album, "music ex- by Dino Velez rebound better than North Car- olina's J.R. Reid with one hand. guard on a contender IS Sher- a buffer in a car wash). Lil' Ed's ists and is just waiting to be Features Editor vocals are versatile, appropri- discovered. It's like the laws of He led the nation m rebounding man Douglas of Syracuse. He ately displaying joy or sorrow. science; they operate all the last year and IS averagmg over throws up more lobs than a Lil' Ed also plays some scorch- time but we have to 'discover' At first I said, "Okay, I'll try a dozen rebounds a game this softball pitcher. As a result of ing slide guitar licks. The best them to be aware of them." just one," yet WIthin a short year. Last season, Perry blocked Douglas' leadership the Or- description of this music is on Thus, Brackeen reveals some time I was saying,"I only do it nearly as many shots as Navy's angemen have been one of the the label of the album: it is significant discovenes on FI{i. socially." Finally, with some David Robinson, and at 6'9", top teams all year. DespIte a "gen"uine houserockin' music." Goes to Heaven and I for one am help from friends I was able to he's an excellent pro prospect. down year, UCLA's Jerome The final album I will discuss glad that she has decided to admit it: I'm a basketball jun- At shooting guard, Hersey "Pooh" Richardson is an artist is possibly the best album re- share them with us. kie. I suffer from a disease Hawkins of Bradley and Gary with the ball, yet he has noth- leased this year, Fi{i. Goes to Of course, there are many which begins to show durmg "The General" Grant are men ing to work with in the pamt. Heaven is (for the most part) a other great albums not men- the Christmas holidays, and by among boys. Hawkins effort- However, Richardson often traditional jazz album by tioned here that came out last late February creates an uncon- lessly leads the nation in scor- makes a badly disorganized Bruin squad play decently Joanne Brackeen. The album is year and did not get the expo- trollable urge to watch college ing with over 37 points per DePaul's Rod Strickland has a combination of both the old sure they deserved • Commentary • Outlook Forum • Issues • Letters En Bane Financial control should be Ronnie, this Bud's for you returned to Dean by McGregor Scott ing the post-Vietnam period, particularly, he pushed ahead the Soviets had placed inter- with the ｰｬｾｮｮ･､＠ installation of Until the Board of Directors clarifies the Dean's duties and re- Opinion Editor sponsibilities by appropriate additions to the College bylaws, we mediate nuclear weapons, American Pershing and Cruise will not be able to attract suitable, confident candidates. In other "Blessed are the peacemakers, called SS-20s, in Europe and missiles in Western Europe de- words, we must define what the Dean is before we can determine for they shall be called sons of Asia. NATO. had no equivalent spite strong ｰｾ｢ｬｩ｣＠ sentiment, who the Dean shall be. God." weapon, and the SS-20s threat- both here and in Europe, Ideally, we believe that the position of Chief Financial o.fficer Matthew 5.9 ened to tip the balance of nucle- against this move. should be dissolved, and his powers returned to the Dean (who Although Mikhail Gorbachev President Reagan's actions to could, at his discretion, delegate some financial matters to an as- is indeed deserving of some of strengthen the US military P08- sistant). Alternatively, the College should revise its organization so the acclaim which came his way ture grew out of his steadfastly- that the CFo. serves solely as an advisor to the Dean. during the first two weeks in held view that the only true pol- Returning financial responsibility to the Dean would reduce am- December as a result of the icy towards the Soviets was one biguity about the new dean's role and would provide prospective signing of the INF Treaty, the of peace through strength. The candidates with confidence that they could achieve policy goals media in this country, and in inherent logic and time-tested with a minimum of hindrance. The new Dean will want and should turn the people, missed the validity of this policy is So have full control of the implementation of policy goals. Such control boat. The real hero of this first- strong that opposition to it baf- requires vesting the Dean with financial responsibility. Admittedly, ever move to eliminate nuclear fles me. If we learn no other les- broadening the Dean's powers to include control over finances weapons is our very own Ronald son from the Second World War, would create the risk of repeating the debacle that rocked the school Reagan. let that one lesson be that ap- last year, a risk that the College is loathe to assume. But can we While Gorbachev is to be peasement does not work. The realistically expect to attract a strong, nationally-known candidate credited for having the foresight failed policy of France and Brit- for the position if that candidate cannot be assured that policy to agree to the treaty, the ain towards Nazi Germany in decisions will proceed unhampered? Furthermore, stripping the amount of media attention and the 1930's should be proof Dean of financial control could substantially affect his ability to near-hero worship he received enough to us that simply giving fulfill the mandate of the ABA's Standards for Approval of Law during his trip to Washington our opponent what he wants in Schools. Although the ABA allows the Board to determine general greatly exaggerated his role in the hope that he will grow sa- policy (Standard 204), the Dean and faculty are charged with re- the drama. Somehow lost in all tiated does not work. To weaken sponsibility for formulating and administering school programs the hoopla over glasnost and and expose ourselves just be- (Standard 205), and must be allowed the opportunity to contribute the Nancy-Raisa tete-a-tetes cause we do not like war, while to the budgetary process (Standard 206). The ABA further declares the simple fact that the actual the other side grows stronger, is unequivocally that the major burden of governing any law school reduction in nuclear weapons the most direct way to bring must rest upon the faculty and its Dean, not the Board or staff was the crowning moment of a about the war we do not want. members (Standard 403). By violating these rules, we risk losing policy of peace through ar power, up to that point held There were strong parallels in accreditation. strength that President Reagan unequivocally by NATO, in fa- thIS country In the late 70's and Eliminating the CFo. would have numerous other benefits. First, has pursued since assuming of- vor of the Soviets. To counter Britain in the 30's: an unwill- the College would be saved the large, needless cost of the CFo.'s fice. the threat, President Reagan ingness to pay the price to salary. Robert Kerley, who has held the post for nearly a year, has When he came to office in took two actions, one general maintain the peace and free- earned over $90,000 for his labors. At an institution where to even 1981, Ronald Reagan faced a and the other specific. He un- dom. While the oracle of peace moderately enhance student services requires squeezing blood from serious militarydilemmaWhile dertook the biggest peacetime through strength of the 30's, the proverbial turnip, these savings would be significaTlt. the US military had been al- buildup of the American mili- Winston Churchill, did not take Next, the current bifurcated system, which vests financial control lowed to erode from within dur- tary in our history. And more (continued on page 15) in a CFo. and academic decision making in the hands of the Dean, provides no guarantee that financial indiscretions may not be com- mitted by the CFo. Nor does the present scheme prevent the Dean RUMBLINGS from establishing, if he chooses, bank accounts outside normal Col- lege fiscal controls and padding them with discretionary funds from friendly donors. The bifurcated organization attempts to in- Pity the corporate lawyer still a sense of security by adding unnecessary personnel, at the unacceptably high cost of robbing the Dean of the power to quickly achieve his objectives. by Sinistro Publius missed as untrue gossip. True, * * * * Finally, the current bylaws inadequately define the checks and it was difficult to research the The only real feeling was a balances between the Dean, the CFo., and the Board. As ample column, but I reject her premise desire to get appointed to a testament to the CFo.'s power, at Board meetings the CFo. sits at The last issue of the Law that there can be only an offi- trading-post where ivory the end of the Board table, with the Dean and General Counsel at News printed two letters which cial source of information. For- was to be had, so they could his sides. If the Dean decides that the College needs a new adjunct attacked the facts and sub- mer ASH President Steve Elie earn percentages. academic program, and the CFo. says it is financially unrealistic, stance of my column which makes the incredible statement Joseph Conrad, how does the Dean convince the Board that the plan is workable dealt with the alleged embez- that "the bottom line was that Heart of Darkness absent the CFo.'s imprimatur? In fact, the Dean's hands are tied zlement by a member of the the money was returned with whether the CFo.'s opinion is realistic or not. As a minimal safe- Class of 1987. That column in- interest." A lot of guys in the Marlow's first impressions of guard, the bylaws should provide for Board review of the CFo.'s tended to use that scandal, and joint (e.g. Ivan Boesky) will be the traders at the mid-river sta- judgment upon the Dean's request. the college's secretive handling overjoyed to learn they can be tion greatly resemble my own If the CFo. is not eliminated, the next best solution to this incon- of it, as a criticism of the disci- absolved by simply repaying the feelings upon first visiting the gruity would be to adopt our alternative plan and make the CFo. plinary process at Hastings. I money they got caught stealing. Career Services office. My in- subordinate to the Dean. Logically extending the analogy of a cor- stand by that column. But don't The public sees the legal dignation at the sight of strong poration, the CFo. would advise the Dean who would sit as Chief take my word for it. Professor profession as an "Old Boy" net- minds dressed up in the pursuit Executive o.fficer and principal architect of policy. The Dean would Louis B. Schwartz circualted a work which does a lousy job of of money, prestige or social as- decide ultimate educational goals, and the CFo. would advise the memorandum to the faculty in policing itself. As Don Corleone cension was only slightly out- best method to achieve those goals, without having veto power. The which he states: "Discussion I put it: "A lawyer with a brief- weighed by my envy: why CFo. would visit Board meetings only at the Dean s request. Deci- with knowledgeable colleagues case can steal more money than couldn't I convince myself (and sions to act, of course, would remain with the Board. and students substantially cor- a thousand men with guns." Al- the interviewers) that I wanted When a clear definition of the Dean's duties is drafted, preferably roborates the facts stated in the though Hastings must respect to devote myself to the legal by returning all financial responsibilities to the Dean and elimi- column." the confidentiality it has be- needs of corporate clients? Al- nating the CFo., we will provide the Dean Search Committee with I do regret that the authors of stowed on past disciplinary though I possess no problem a job description that is practical, efficient, and laden with incen- the two lr'ters entirely missed hearings, it is time for the with the prospect of having tives certain to attract top-quality candidates. By making these sen- my point Susan Applegate school to re-evaluate these pro- money, I worry about what I sible changes, we will stand on solid ground and continue our takes the Josition that any in- cedures. We should not contrib- might become by entering the commitment to excellence. But the longer we allow the role of Dean formation m this matter which ute to the public's negative private, profit-minded legal sec- to remain ambiguous, the faster our reputation will edge toward was not spoon-fed to me by impression of our future profes- tor. obscurity. _ the administration must be dis- sion. continued on ｾ＠ 10 February 9,1988 Hastings Law News Page 9 D iscipline standards too 10\\1 occurred on campus last year sion. Surprisingly, DeAngelo Furthermore, the immediate by Dino Velez underscores our need to consid- did not fully understand that solution reached in response to Although the College satis- Feature8 Editor er serious reforms. Mainte- his story was offensive until the racial incident is question- fied LaChapelle's requests, is nance Supervisor Dominic LaChapelle demanded disci- able. Hastings personnel regu- the grievance procedure under DeAngelo sat down with two plinary action by the adminis- lation 280.6 required the Hastings regulations severe Last month, the nation was workers he oversees, John La- tration. As was the case with LaChapelle to first go to his im- enough? LaChapelle, who must outraged when Jimmy "The Chapelle and another black Snyder and Campanis, De- mediate supervisor in order to still work with DeAngelo, Greek" Snyder made ignorant, man, to tell them of an alterca- Angelo has shown that he lacks gam relief. Unfortunately, doesn't think so. He told me he racist remarks on live Tv: CBS tion he had while driving. sensitivity toward minoritIes. LaChapelle's supervisor creat- requested only a reprimand un- fired Snyder after a 12-year re- DeAngelo told them he had in- DeAngelo's insensitivity to- ed the problem. LaChapelle der regulation 280.10 because lationship. The San Francisco advertantly cut ill front of an- ward minorities has caused then turned to the administra- "that's the most [the Adminis- Fire Chief resigned last month other car, forcing it to change some friction between himself tion for a remedy, and was as- tratLOn] would give [DeAngelo!." because of public pressure aris- lanes. The other car veered In and his staff workers-who rep- sured that DeAngelo had DeAngelo agreed that Snyder ing from the department's dis- front of DeAngelo's car and resent several races-yet more received a verbal reprimand to and Campams should have been criminatory practices. Both forced him to stop. The driver, a Importantly it highlights sev- refrain from uSing racially of- fired for their respective re- incidents, along with the Dodg- Black man, approached De- eral glaring questions the Has- fensive such language. marks. On the other hand, the er organization's firing of Al Angelo's car and berated him. tings administration must Unsatisfied, LaChapelle re- Hastings remedy may have Campanis last year, reveal that DeAngelo then pulled out a pis- answer. First of all, considering tained an attorney and request- been sufficient because De- 'racism is alive and kicking in tol, and told him to "start act- the background of the workers, ed that Hastings acknowledge Angelo also said that he's now mainstream American society. ing like a white man." shouldn't Hastings have hired a the statement was discrimina- more sensitive about what he In light of these recent events, Clearly, the unsolicited "sto- man of similar ability who deals tory and that DeAngelo receive says to his workers. One hopes the Hastings administration ry" DeAngelo told his subordi- with minorities ill a more sen- a written reprimand. The for- so; if DeAngelo's latter state- must closely examine its poli- nates was a thinly veiled racist sitive manner? Wouldn't it help mal process took several ment is inaccurate, dismissal cies on racism and discrimina- remark, and the incident bore the department run better if months to complete, but La- might have been a more appro- tion. no relationship to the duties of the supervisor had more re- Chapelle's demands were final- priate sanction. A 1987 racial incident which the two men under his supervi- spect for to his workers? ly met. Ultimately, the fault for the incident should rest with the Hastings administratLOn Ad- ministrators, including Direc- tor of Facilities & Planning Bill Suprellle Court seSSIon IS llltrIgulllg SeIher, have been remarkably cavalier about racial problems. by Chri8 Palermo Week looseleaf service to review party to prove it had a merito- copy of the Constitution (in case Hastings needs to introduce Editor-in-chief the Court's docket. The Court rious defense in a pnor action any obscure references were programs designed to inform takes long recesses, and was on before permitting collateral at- made, I wanted to be ready), a and educate administrators and vacation throughout Thanks- tack on the prior judgment. Not notebook, and the U.S.L.W. staff so as to prevent unwlttmg Last Monday in November giving week; but oral argument exceptionally exciting cases, I docket sheet. racist or discriminatory acts. While a first year student I was scheduled to resume Mon- thought, but typical of many Anticipating a crowd, I set The law is a logical method of received repeated encourage- day, November 30, at 10 a.m. questions confronting the Court out from Alexandria, across the social change. and as a law ment from professors and stu- On the docket that day were every Term. Potomac, early. There was no school. Hastings plays an im- dents to viSit a nearby two seemingly simple cases: the Many critics have attempted snow on the ground yet, but the portant role in reducmg racism courthouse and atte'nd a trial or first, involving Constitutional to predict the result of every up- temperature that week was in and dlscrimmatIon Ha ·t1ngs appellate hearing. Beleaguered law, required the Court to bal- coming Court case by referring the 30s. must accept this role responsi- and overworked as first-years ance the Establishment and to the supposed ideological Passing behmd the Capitol, I bly. It's hpen SllId that an ounce tend to be. I ignored the' advice. Free Exercise Clauses of the chasm dividing the eight jus- paused and looked down the of prevention is worth a pound But when a trip tn Washington, First Amendment by determin- tices. But although clear con- Mall to the Wash mgt on monu- of cure. Hastmgs could pn'vent O.C for Thanksgiving oITered ing whether the federal govern- 'ervative and liheral position", ment. The Court Sits on on!' of mflammatory mCld nts In th, me time to viSit the Supreme ment could Improve a logging could be divined for the cnses I tile highest spots In the district. future With more careful Court, I jumped at the chance road runnmg through Indian would hpar, each case pre' ented It was a brisk, clear mornin', screening of supervisory p r- to see the Rehnquist Court m reservatLOn land used for reli- subtle issues that might not be and the view was spectacular sonnel befiJre hmng, espeCIally action. gious rites. The second, a ciVil easily resolved l.Jy a 4-4 ('{)urt The streets were almost empty; for areas predominantly taITl'd Before leaVing for the Dis- procedure case, turned on Oral argument was set for 10 few use the rear entrance to the by minorities Yl'l where trict, I checked the U S. Law whether Texas could require a a.m. I loaded a bookbag with a Capitol, and the Library was there'. no pre\!'ntLOn Hastmgs not yet open . After another should provide nt lea t an breezy block, I reached the ounce of cure by recognizing ra- Court at 8:35 a.m cial problems and either re-ed- In defense of "bad" neighborhoods It was deserted But the ucate or dismiss those who buIlding impressed me as much practIce dlscnmination - perience that "bad" by Elizabeth Frater strangers to steer clear of them. (continued on page 1.'5) It seems that every metropolis neighborhoods are usually poor Special Contributor has these unweJcoming and neighborhoods. In fact, I have dangerous areas-the streets yet to hear that adjective ap- I consider myself privileged where one is certain to be plied to areas that can support to have been reared ill a suburb. mugged and where unwary boutique-like grocery stores Hastings Law News In the suburbs there is a collec- tourists with expensive camer- and pet psychiatrists. People tive smugness and predictabili- as have become lost, never to be rarely choose impoverishment; ty which comforts parents and seen agaill. I am familiar with hence, to label these homes and Editor-in-chief ...... Christopher J. Palermo liberates children. In suburbia such places because I made my businesses as bad is at best un- Executive Editor ...... Theodore L. Laufer every house, yard and garage home in one. fair. Copy Editor ...... GrifTTowle looks the same, and that is At first I wa puzzled by the Opinion Editor _...... McGregor Scott good. All mothers live up to the rather commonplace references I am not blind to the violence, crime and despair of the inhab- Features Editor ...... •...... Dino Velez expectations of the PTA and fa- to bad and good neighborhoods. News Editor .. _...... James Ballantlne thers are always home by sup- Of course, most of the people I itants of these areas. But it is pertime. know are either too progressive- Irresponsible to dismiss the ig- My parents, who hailed from minded or glib to make outright nificance and the hopes of less an inner-city setting, labored disparaging remarks about the privileged neighbor with off- Ed.tonal FVlICY StaLf'lDC'nt hand remarks and gestures. Tho H ....._ u.w . . u tho monthly ot.udrnt _p (continued from page 9) the ladder. With this in mind, as a counterweight to a poten- chooses to perform only those Many of us find ourselves at she sees herself as a potential tially unbalanced dialogue tasks she deems correct, based an impasse. We attend a re- check on social disintegration, threatened by the interests of upon her notIOns of justice. spected law school, work hard, continually seeking to enforce large, private legal and econom- Perhaps large law firms have and will soon receive our re- the rights of those individuals ic entities. By refusing to aban- to pay as much as they do to ward (if we have the grades, of whode disenfranchisement most don this role for the seductive convince bright people to com- course). Many reasons exist for people take for granted. The salary and supposedly ideal plete tasks they would other- choosing not to work for the criminal defense lawyer offers lifestyle of the large firm, the wise find disagreeable. With firms interviewing on campus an example of how one may act progressive attorney becomes this in mind, the activist law STUDY LAW IN BEUING, SHANGHAI AND HONG KONG! each fall. I take the time to ex- in this manner, making sure something of a restraint on the student can transform antipa- JUNE 13 - JULY 15, 1988 amine a few, specifically. that before we irrationally and social or legal Id, slowing down thy or envy for those classmates Suppose the law student be- unconstitutionally deny an in- an inertial erosion of our "dem- joining big firms into a feeling For the fifth year. the Amencan University. lieves that by choosing for her- dividual his freedom or put him ocratic" institutions. of compassion, or even pity. Af- Washington , D C .. 1\ Joining with Beijing University. Fudan Univcl3l1y. Shanghai self she chooses for all law to death, we at least do it under ter all, Mephistophilis did not and Hong Kong Umverslty. to sponsor a students. Thus by choosing to a legal guise of "humanity." The social-minded student offer Faustus so much without disassociate herself from the This angers the conservative who ties herself to the mast as finally asking for so much more SUMMER LAW PROGRAM IN THE grip on law and society main- and comforts the liberal (who the boat sails by the siren-filled in return. PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CmNA tained by moneyed interests, wants at least a fair trial for the corporate interviewing season * * * * PartiCipants In ｴｨｬｾ＠ ABA·approved program she advocates that same revolt social deviant). A progressive works hard in pursuit of posi- It's a shame that pay meters Will be eligible 10 earn 6 transferrable for all social-minded individu- attorney, however, may see the tive legal work, without tradi- may be installed on the com- credits IO\loard a J D. or LLM degree In als who recognize the monopol- laws of criminal procedure as tional reward. Instead of lulling puters in the library. Who cour ... e, on Chinese Comparali\'e La", and ization of legal resources as one the only power maintained by herself into financial security doubts that access to these ex- Chinese International Trade La", I leam- taught b) ｃｨｭ･ｾ＠ and Amencan law obstacle to any real "justice" in the urban poor against the sys- and personal duplicity by ask- pensive machines is essential to ｰｲｯｦ･ｳｾｲｳ Ｌ＠ No knowledge of Chmese this country. Through this per- tem (the only rights the system ing "why should only the un- the law student of today? Never- language is required, The program fee IS spective, practicing law solely has offered them). 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Zeng Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue Georgetown Law Center Boston, Massachusetts 02215 600 New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 or call: 6171353-3023 - (800) 346'6259- February 9,1988 ｈ｡ ｳ ｲ［ｉｉ Ｎ ｾｳ＠ Law "'ct/'s ｐ､ｾ Ｂ＠ II Board continued from page 3 The College spent $91,483 on 2 the expenditure is not needed. term on papers drawn up dur- tural plans for the project. laser optical filing systems for However, Kerlev noted al- ing McAllister Tower purchase The Board also sought to al- candidate Micahel Dukakis has the Records Office and Library. though he would be the logical negotiations. However, the leviate student concern that been invited to address the Kerley contract extended administrator to conduct the Board reached a compromise by construction of the Great Hall class of 1988 at Commencement The Board voted unanimous- search, his current workload agreeing that while it could not might require razing or remod- ceremonies. Dukakis has not ly to extend Kerley's contract on would prohibit him from per- legally extend Etienne's term eling the recently-approved confirmed his appearance, but a month-to-month basis sonally conducting the search, absent approval by the Gover- gymnasium, which lies directly Lathrope said that the College through the end of the fiscal and that the College ought to nor, it would recommend that beneath the Great Hall and ad- should know by late February. year in June. The contract hire professionals to guarantee the Governor appoint Etienne jacent to planned rehearsal and terms were not disclosed, but a competent search. Mahoney to an eXisting Board vacancy. dressing-room areas. Although Financial report offered Kerley is known to have made agreed that hiring a search The Board has operated with- the Board's resolution does not Chief Financial Officer Rob- at least $100,000 since he was firm would avoid mistakes since out one Director for over a year require that it preserve the gym ert Kerley said that the Gover- hired by the Board in March the Board had "questioned the since the death of Daniel R. in its current location, it must nor had received the 1989 1986. qualifications of some individu- Shoemaker. develop a gym at another loca- Fiscal Year College budget and New CFO to be sought als appointed in the past." Board resolves to develop tion if the present gym is de- increased it slightly to cover Chairman Dobbs reported After further discussion, the Great HaIl stroyed. some personnel costs. The Gov- that Kerley would like to leave Board voted to conduct an ini- The Board unanimously ASH President Ellen Schned ernor's request, iotall ing Hastings as soon as possible tial search of internally-recom- agreed to continue its efforts to asked the Board to conSider the $15,643,000, represents a 5% since, as Dobbs said, Kerley mended candidates and then to develop the Great Hall audito- impact of the facility on Tower increase over last year. The pro- had been hired to complete a hire the professional firm. rium in McAllister Tower by residents when pursuing any posal is based on a total student basic restructuring of College Etienne given vote of con- leasmg the property to a non- constructIOn plans. Tower resI- enrollment of 1,250, down from finances and that task is now fidence profit group which would devel- dents have expressed concern 1350 last year. The request nearly complete. Dobbs then re- The Board next considered op the Hall. The Board's action that the noise and crowds cre- seeks $12.5 million from the quested establishing a search how to resolve controversy over capped an exploration which ated by Great Hall perform- State general fund, $151,000 in committee to locate a new Chief the term of appointment of began in March 1985, when the ances would make living and Lottery money, and $363,000 in Financial Officer and authoriz- Board Vice-Chairman Myron Board decided to begin investI- studying difficult. Dobbs agreed federal funds. ing the expenditure of $30,000 "Doc" Etienne. Confusion gating development of the Hall. that the Board should consider The budget beefs up library to be paid to an executive erupted at the Board's Novem- Since then, the Board spent the concerns. services with an additional search firm. The new CFO ber meeting when General more than $65,000 completing Fee restructuring ap- $50,000 requested over last would earn an annual salary of Counsel Jamison discovered feasibility and seismic safety proved year, but physical plant funds about $90,000. that Etienne, who was appoint- studies. The Board unanimously vot- are cut $138,000 to $1.42 mil- Director Jan Lewenhaupt, ed on Dec. 9, 1980 for a term of The City of San Francisco ed to adopt a policy of main- lion. The governor requested great-grandson of Hastings eight years, had thought he was has been interested 10 creating taining r egistration and $255,000 more than last year founder S.C. Hastings, suggest- serving a twelve-year term. a medium-sized theatre by re- educational fees in parity with for basic educational services. ed that the College should eval- College records revealed that vamping the property using city other UC law schools. Dean As required by Board resolu- uate candidates known to the former General Counsel Aletha hotel tax money. City officials Daniel Lathrope reported that tion, Kerley reported all checks Board before spending $30,000 Owens erroneously listed said that while large and small currently, the State determines issued for $10,000 or greater. on a search. Knox agreed that Etienne as having a 12-year venues are readily available to fee levels by a formula based interested artists, midsized partly on enrollment. However, halls such as that envisioned Hastings' voluntary reduction On the Docket for the Tower are nonexistent. 10 enrollment will cause fees to The city noted that the Hall's rise in compensation, which Civic Center location makes it a would make Hastings consider- AIDS Info Faire slated- "Cry Freedom" author to very valuable site ably more expensive than other It's bigger than IBM, more The Hastings Chapter of the speak The Board's resolution bal- UC law schools within just a baffling than America's foreign ABA-Law Student Division and Donald Woods, author of anced the city's interest in ob- few years. policy, and funnier than Doo- the Office of Student Services "Biko" and "Asking for Trou- taining a firm vote of confidence The Board's vote effectively nesbury. On Thursday, March will hold an AidslAicohollDrug ble," the books upon which the to back the project with College gives Lathrope the power to lob- 3, the Hastings Volunteer As- Awareness Faire on February new film "Cry Freedom" IS interests in controlhng the de- by the Legislature for changing sociation, in cooperation with 22. Throughout the day an in- based, will appear at the Calvin tails of the refurbishment. Al- the formula, but the vote will ASH, wi\1 proudly present the formation faire will be held Simmons Theatre of the Kaiser though the Board will not raise not immediately change fees Faculty-Student Trivia Bowl similar to that held for student Convention Center in Oakland funds for the renovation nor as- charged. Thurnament. organizations at the beginning on Feb. 20. Sist the nonprofit operating Remaining meeting dates The event is a one-hour battle of the school year. The faire will Woods' appearance IS spon- group, the Board will approve set of mental prowess between the focus on, among other topics, sored by local public television the financial plan and manage- The Board will meet agam on students and faculty of Has- the following concerns: AIDS, station KQED. rial organization of the group, March 4, Apnl 8, May 6, and tings in a "College Bowl" for- alcohol drug use and abuse, and "Cry Freedom," directed by and will approve the architec- June 3. - mat with questions from programs for adult children of Sir Richard Attenborough, is different trivia games, emceed alcoholics and drug abusers. based upon Woods' books about by Professor Howard Downs his experience in South Afnca Cone legal writing and co-hosts ASH President El- The day will conclude With a In 1975 Woods edited a news- len Schned and ASH Director of provocative and informative paper m South Africa, where he Arts & Recreation Frank Wat- panel discussion regarding met black leader Stephen Biko, fellowship offered son. mandatory testing for AIDS. who had been declared a On Jan. 12, Hastings and the creative legal writing projects. The faculty team consists of A round table panel of five "banned person" by South Afri- San Francisco law firm of Far- Professors Kaplan (captain), speakers will discuss the posi- can authorities. Proposals will be reviewed by a ella, Braun & Martel an- committee composed of faculty Bird, Massey, Reutlinger, and tive and negative aspects of The consequences of Woods' nounced the establishment of and representatives of FareLla, Martinez. Student participants mandatory testing. friendship with Biko and South an academic fellowship in legal Braun and the Cone family, are Susan Burns, Leora Goren, African events between 1975 research and writing to be with the first fellowship award Ian Green, Rudy Kraft and Jim and 1980 are an emotional and awarded annually in memory of to be made this spring. Stu- Sowers. powerful epic. In "Cry Free- Stephen E. Cone '76 . dents interested in submitting Free wine and finger food will Currently confirmed to par- dom" Woods is portrayed by the Cone, 40, who was killed in proposals should watch the be provided; admission is free. ticipate in the panel discussion American stage and screen ac- the crash of PSA flight 1771 on Hastings Weekly for application All students are invited to are U.S. Congressman William tor Kevin Kline. Biko is played Dec. 7, taught Legal Writing information. watch the action on Mar. 3 at Dannemeyer; Steve Morin, Aid by Denzel Washington, an actor and Research and was well Friends of Cone remembered 4:40 p.m. at the Louis B. Mayer to U.S. Congresswoman Nancy best known for playmg a young liked by his students. him for his irreverence and Student Lounge (Old Com- Pelosi, Director of AIDS Legal internist on TV's "St. Else- Cone fellowship WInners will concern that legal services be mons). Project; Mary Dunlop, former where." civil rights advocate; and Ed Tickets may be ordered now receive a $1000 prize to support available to everyone. a project emphasizing the use of "Stephen was the best in our Live band on the beach- Powers, a recent Hastings grad- through KQED Special Events legal writing and research to firm m terms of pure lawyering. with world beat band 'The Beat uate, currently an associate of for $15 per person. A limited benefit students or the local He will be remembered for his Freaks." Free alcohol, wild the law offices of Heller, Ehr- number of upper balcony seats co=unity. 1066 Foundation intolerance of pretension and dancing. Thursday, 3:30 p.m., man, White & McAuliffe here in are available for $10, and director Joyce Rosenberg said his uncompromismg sense of Feb. 25, 1988. Produced by Has- San Francisco. Powers will KQED members receive a 10'k that the fellowship will reward fairness," said Farella, Braun tings Public Interest Law serve as the moderator of the discount on all tickets. For tick- Foundation. _ panel discussion. et information, call 553-2200. - students interested in pursuing partner William R. Friedrich. - ｈ｡ ｳ ｴ［ｉｉ Ｌ ｾｳ＠ Lmv Nervs February 9, 1988 ';. WHAT HAVE HUNDREDS OF BAR/BRI STUDENTS FOUND OUT? BARPASSERS IS BETTER IT'S EASY TO SWITCH "BALANCES FROM OTHER BAR REVIEW COURSES WILL BE HONORED . .." 1·800·2 PAS BAR (272-7227) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 1231 Santa Monica Mall 138 McAllister Street Santa Monica, CA 90401-1307 San Francisco, CA 94102-4996 (213) 394-1529 (415) 626-2900 February 9,1988 ｈ｡ｳｬｪＯｬ Ｎ ｾｳ＠ Law News Prunty won't be charged West Block properties (continued from page 1) represent the Board in the At- (continued from page 1) The fate of any unclaimed ed endowment, scholarshlp and Board by Special Counsel Rob- torney General's investigation in the 1970's. According to surplus funds is also unclear. loan funds were misappropri- ert Kane. The report was made of Hastings' purchase of West Dobbs, the trustee positions Such funds will probably be ated to purchase real estate on to the Board at its May I, 1987 Block property with restricted will be filled by Board members deemed principal and serve as Hastings' West Block. The prop- meeting, and was part of an on- funds. He will be paid over John Sproul, Jan Lewenhaupt the basis for future endow- erties were initially acquired as going controversy between a di- $70,000 in legal fees for his ser- and Charlene Mitchell. Wheth- ments. part of a development plan to vided Board and Prunty. The vices during the Attorney Gen- er any faculty, students or oth- Regarding the ultimate expand Hastings' academic fa- dispute, which partially arose eral's and District Attorney's ers will serve as trustees is source of the mortgage repay- cilities. A sum of four million from disagreements over how to investigations. According to uncertain. ment, Dobbs stated that Has- dollars was raised through a respond to the Attorney Gener- Hastings General Counsel Max The trust will be established tings will lease the West Block loan from Security Pacific al's investigation, ultimately led Jamison, approximately twenty by court order after motions for properties to federal, state or Bank. When these funds proved to Prunty's resignation as Dean percent of Kane's time was declaratory relief and stipulat- local government entities. The insufficient to consummate all in July. Prunty retains tenure spent on the DA investigation. ed judgment are filed in early college will accept bids from of the purchase transactions, as a professor. Kane's fees are being paid from March. The trust will be subject various agencies and antici- monies from restricted funds Mter the Kane report was McAllister Tower rental reve- to the continuing jurisdiction of pates lease commitments in 90 were used to make up the dlf- sent to the DA, the Board pro- nue, according to Chief Finan- the California Superior Court. days. ference. The use of restricted vided the DA with further evi- cial Officer Robert Kerley. While mandatory court ac- These entities will then devel- funds for this purpose was im- dence of Prunty's possible countings will not be required, op the West Block and remit proper because the real estate wrongdoing. The Board and its When asked whether the in- the trustees will file periodic ground rent to Hastings. The did not generate mcome for use legal counsel maintained con- vestigation was justifiable, in accountings with the Attorney ground rents will be used ini- by fund beneficiaries, and many tinued contact with the DA dur- light of the failure to file any General. tially to repay the loan against of the restricted funds prohibit- ing the course of the eight charges, Carbone stated that it Students who were eligible the properties; subsequent re- ed investment in non-income- month investigation. was "important to resolve these for restricted funds but who ceipts will accrue to the benefit producing investments. Kane was initially retained to issues and we feel we did so." - could not obtain them while the of the college. Dobbs estimated Commenting on the length of funds were invested in the non- that repayment of the mortgage time since the Attorney Gener- income-producing West Block will be accomplished in a rela- al's office ongmally made a spe- Hot prospects real estate will be given oppor- tively short period of time and cific demand for a payback in tunities to file claims against that thereafter Hastmgs will August, Schwartz remarked (continued from page 7) seems immune to game pres- the particular scholarship or have a large and continuous that the Attorney General has who delights in being taunted sure. At 6'5" he should develop endowment fund involved. Pre- stream of income. been unyielding on the amount by opposing crowds, leads the into one of the best big guards cise details of this procedure The funds controversy began and terms, but flexible on the highly ranked Cowboys with his in the country, if he can resist were not announced. dunng the 1970's when restrict- repayment schedule - great shooting range and court the flesh-peddling agents who sense. Chievous, apparently at- will advise him to go pro. tempting to garner an endorse- The l'ar West has several le- ment contract with Johnson & gitimate pro prospects besides Johnson, wears a Band-Aid on UCLA's Pooh Richardson. Todd Tulane his body every game. More im- Lichti of Stanford has proven portantly, he has the ability to himself a great shooter and ver- take over during "crunch time," satile performer for the Cardi- but needs to maintain a consis- nal, yet might be too slow for tently high level of play for Miz- pro ball. San Jose State's Ricky zou to do well at tournament Berry played on the Pan-Am lAW time. team last summer and has tpIQ)' enough talent to be a first Tulane Law School offers the The best center in the coun- round choice. The best player in finest summer study program., in try is Charles Smith of Pitt. No- the Pac-l0 last year, Sean El- maritime, international. and body is even close. Barring liot, has had no dropoff in his comparative law in exotic injury, he will be one of the first performance and may help the locations . three picks in the NBA draft Arizona Wildcats reach the Fi- next year. Former CCSF star, nal Four. The best three pomt Dean Garrett of Indiana could shooter in the country, Gerald help the Hoosiers defend their Paddio of UNLV, should lead the Runnin' Rebels to another NCAA title, but he'll have to June 20-July 6 PCAA title despite their lack of play more aggressively. 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LA 70118 llIa§ttlng§ §1uJcnt§ Only or call 5041865-5935 February 9, 1988 Page 14 Hastings Law News system demonstrated was bet- President Barb Rizzieri asked ASH Record ter quality than that displayed for support from second year last week and would cost $2990 class representatives to help for similar equipment, about place more pressure on the $1300 less than the preferred Board of Directors in selecting Council schedules events system from the week before. a commencement speaker with Leora Goren moved to have the more appeal. Rizzieri noted Meeting of January 11 200 McAllister building. The a video game tournament. public address purchase com- that smaller classes generate Absent were C. Bloom, B. association requested help from Watson requested that people mittee obtain comparative bids less money to pay for top speak- Rizzieri, K. Schmidt, and P. ASH council members in find- indicate their preference as to on the same equipment and, in ers and since each class is Loblack. ing a map, a place to have it the possibility of having a pool its discretion, purchase such smaller than the last, less mon- ASH President Ellen Schned laminated, and in determining table in the space currently oc- items at the lowest price, along ey is available. Rizzieri suggest- announced that the executive where to have it placed. cupied by the ping pong table, with buying a cart, cordless mi- ed that this expense will recur officers have appointed second The ASH committee formed which may be moved to the new crophone, second tape deck, and year after year and that money year student Dan Stromberg as to purchase a public-address gym. Rudy Kraft suggested a service contract and/or ex- should be earmarked for the the non-voting student repre- system for students reported that more video games should tended warranty. This motion purpose of defraying the cost of sentative on the Dean Search that its meeting had been de- be placed in the area. passed. Susan Burns then the commencement speaker. If and Selection Committee. Dan layed in order to listen to a com- The public address purchase moved to place a $3600 ceiling interested in helping, a limited was selected based on the rec- parative test of two systems. A was again delayed to listen to a on the purchase of this equip- time commitment is all that is ommendation of the Committee straw poll of the membership demonstration of equipment ment. This motion passed. required. on Committees. He has already had shown a preference for sys- from the Guitar Center. The Third Year Class Council - spent several hours in meetings tem #1, which would cost be- with the search committee and tween $4200-$4400. System 2 will be reporting soon. would cost between $3300- Financial aid cutback threat Secretary Susan Burns an- $3500. The main reason for continued from page 4 Congressional Methodology, but Methodology, plus any legisla- nounced that she had copies of purchasing this system would based aid, because of money can decide that Congressional tion which affects financial aid. the Constitution, By-laws, and be to reduce sound equipment earned prior to enrollment. As Methodology is inequitable." To Last semester, the Financial address lists if anyone needs rental expenses for Law Revue. Roth said in his article, "it will determine next year's financial Aid Committee also kicked-off a them. Burns requested volun- Proposed sound expenses for be difficult to explain to stu- aid award, financial aid coun- letter writing campaign direct- teers for a committee to revamp this year's show are over $lOOO dents that they have no finan- selors will be allowed to exer- ed at Congress to voice student and update the constitution, greater than last year. No de- cial need when they have left cise their professional opposition to Congressional which has not been updated tails on the reason for the in- their jobs to return to school, judgement to compare the ef- Methodology. The campaign since 1977. crease were available. Burns and anticipate no income." fects of the new method and any will continue this semester, and Vice President Irene Bueno then moved to obtain informa- The GSL as prime target financial changes, to a student's the Committee urges each and said she would be forming an tion from Guitar Center but It used to be that disbelief demonstrated need for the cur- every student to send a letter to elections committee in the near that in any event, a decision would follow such a statement rent academic year. Any ex- his or her congressman. Infor- future. Proposed dates are: should be made within two as Roth's. Everyone knew there traordinary differences will be mation regarding the letter * April 6 & 7: Executive Of- weeks. This motion passed. would be a Guaranteed Student taken into account. writing campaign will be avail- ficers Meeting of January 20 Loan offered as part of the fi- Aside from some technical able in the SIC Office. Members * April 13&14: Represen- Absent were Third Year Rep- nancial aid package to make up changes, Congressional Meth- of the Committee have -voiced tatives resentatives S. Applegate, C. for the lack of scholarships or odology wrote into law the their concern that students Arts and Recreation Director Bloom, D. Elazar, B. Freeman, grants. Not any more. Congres- guidelines financial aid coun- have in the past stood by while Frank Watson announced that S. Schiff, and J. Warren; absent sional Methodology has made selors have followed all along. the government has taken mon- he has scheduled several events First Year Representatives were the GSL its prime target in re- But the problems of Congres- ey from education, and that if for the future, including a wine J. Scharfen, D. Anderson, K. aligning need analysis. The sional Methodology are not students do not speak up now, reception and Museum of Mod- Julian, and I. Perez-Cordova. GSL will become less available, over. As Wadlington phrased it, education could become a privi- ern Art tour, CasinolMonte Car- President Ellen Schned an- forcing students to resort to "it definitely adds a fly to the lege for the few and the rich. lo night, a beer bash, the nounced that the Learning Re- such non-need-based alterna- ointment." They have admonished students formation of several sports sources Center was going to tives as the SLS (Suppleman- Deciding financial aid need to join the letter writing cam- leagues for softball, volleyball, commence a $3/hour charge for tary Loan for Students) or on a case by case basis will not paign to make their voice and football, installing a pool the use of computers in addition private loans, both of which be the cure all; it will be a slow heard. _ table in the basement, and to requiring students to bring may carry higher interest rates and cumbersome process of white water rafting. in their own ribbons when us- or less favorable terms for re- need analysis. With the changes Copies of the article, "Congres- On behalf of the Hastings ing the letter quality printers. payment. Also absent is the de- the method brings, there will be sional Methodology: ' Be Aware Volunteer Association, Watson Schned said that the student ferral period available under some students left with little or and Beware," may be obtained announced that on February representatives on the library the GSL, since interest for no financial aid at all. Any mon- from either the Financial Aid 18, there will be a reception for committee would report on this these loans start accruing as ey made prior to the 1987-88 Office, or Lani Battiste through the new art show in the Alumni and other developments at next soon as the loan is taken. academic year (including clerk- the SIC office. Specific questions Reception Center. Watson also week's meeting. What is the rationale for this ships) will be taken into ac- regarding financial aid should said that the association has Schned noted that the signs new methodology? In the arti- count. be directed to the Financial Aid decided to post a laminated indicating a danger of asbestos cle, Roth quotes Congressman Students take action Office. Questions regarding the map of San Francisco in the at the construction areas on Pat Williams' response to an in- Wadlington further urged ASH Financial Aid Committee campus were removed only af- quiry about Congressional students to take a stand should be directed to Lani Bat- ter the danger passed, and not Methodology as saying, " .. .the against the new Congressional tiste. SUMMER to hide important information cost of using a student's esti- from students. mated income in the formula LAW STUDY Secretary Susan Burns also was excessive, and given politi- outlined her plans to reallocate cal pressure to restrict program Bar pass rate in and to monitor the use of the costs as well as target aid on bulletin board space in the truly needy students, we were (continued from page 1) to year." Dublin basement, instituting a rotat- not able to include this provi- exam passed. However, this was This is borne out when con- ing plan for access. She also an- sion in the technical amend- also the first time since 1980' sidering the average of the bar London nounced that ASH would have ments." The unfortunate result that the overall pass rate for all pass rates for the last three a calendar of events, both on of such rationalization is that a applicants exceeded 50%. summer editions of the Bar Mexico and off"campus, for groups an- new type of "truly needy" stu- OTHER BAY AREA exam. Stanford graduates nouncements to avoid conflicts. dent will be created. SCHOOLS ranked highest in the state Oxford Arts and Recreation Director There is hope Ranking tenth out of the 16 with 87% of them succeeding on Frank Watson announced that The good news is that despite California ABA accredited law their first attempt. In second, Paris Brian Finn, a third year stu- its blatant insensitivity, Con- schools, USF graduates had a Boalt grads had a pass rate of Russia-Poland dent, has agreed to be the Soft- gress has since modified its po- 65.4% pass rate. Santa Clara 82.6%, in third place, Hastings ball Commissioner. Games are sition on enforcement of the new University, falling from ninth to alumni passed 80% of the time. San Diego scheduled to begin February 20. method of need analysis. Out- twelfth, had a pass rate of However, considering that More information on rules, cry from financial aid commu- Foreign Law Programs 63.8%. The graduates of Golden Davis and UCLA are ranked schedules will be available nities has resulted in allowing Gate University had a success fourth and fifth respectively for Univ. of San Diego School of Law soon. Alcala Park, San Diego CA 92110 schools some latitude in deter- rate of 52.6%, making their the last three years' combined Watson stated that Casino mining financial need on a case ranking fifteenth. pass rates, shows that there is Night has been tentatively by case basis. Tom Wadlington, Despite the success of Has- some consistency in the success scheduled for late March. Wat- Director of Financial Aid and tings graduates this year Dean rate of various schools' gradu- son went on to say that third Admissions, says that "an aid Mary Kay Kane noted that ates and attests to the quality year Tim Pickwell is organizing officer is required to follow "these things change from year of the UC law schools. _ February 9, 1988 Has/ill!!S Law News Supreme Court first petitioner to the podium client was aggrieved, Marshall Justice watched the clock and oral argument began. The interrupted and said, ''You're closely, allowing each lawyer ex- (continued from page 9) later, I was surprised by the re- lawyer representing the Indians just mad, isn't that it? You lost actly a half hour to present his as it had when I first saw it ligious overtones of the Court's opened her case, asserting that below and you're upset." case. After both sides had com- eight years ago: it was majestic. formal operation. The benches improvement of the logging For all the ceremonial formal- pleted the question-and-answer The imposing Greek Revival fa- are arranged like pews, facing road would violate the Free Ex- ity of the Court, the presenta- barrage, Rehnquist simply in- cade bearing the carved decla- the bar and bench in ordered ercise Clause by impeding the tion of each case was simple toned, "the case is submitted," ration "Equal Justice Under rows. Indians' practice of religion. and anticlimactic. The Chief and moved on. Law," the massive Corinthian Outside, a small crowd had She got five minutes into her columns, the broad, polished gathered in the cold. A dozen prepared speech before Justice white marble steps leading up Indians in tribal dress, there to Sandra O'Connor interrupted Ronnie, this Bud's for you to twelve-foot-high bronze doors show support for their case, had with a question about the facts. (continued from page 9) burst of pacifism and weakness After that, the floodgates create a feeling of security, au- lined up. office until after war had de- by NATO. We would have taken opened, and the lawyer never thority, and stability like no The bench is a massive, I"cended on Europe, we are one further step on the road to returned to her prepared argu- other structure in the world. curved table of dark walnut al- quite fortunate today that the war through weakness. ment. The justices pelted her most thirty feet long. With the present day trumpet of that pol- Instead. President Reagan At 9:00 sharp, the bronze with a shower of questions. absence of retired Justice Lewis icy, Ronald Reagan, did take of- pushed ahead with the instal- doors at the front of the Court Powell, only eight black chairs Throughout the two hours of fice in time to strengthen our lation of the American missiles. building slid open and the sit behind the bench, and in argument of both cases, Bren- military before we had pro- Can there be any doubt that guard waved us up. We lined up front of a row of enormous col- nan and Blackmun stayed si- gressed too far towards ap- this action, combined with the to pass through a metal detec- umns. The back of the court- lent. Rehnquist rocked back peasement. overall buildup in US military tor. Bags were searched, coats room is hung with a floor-to- and forth in his chair, his head If President Reagan had al- strength, is what ultimately were patted down, purses were ceiling burgundy velvet curtain. dipping below the bench, and lowed himself to be influenced forced the Soviets back to the spilled open and examined. At precisely 10 a.m. a single even left the courtroom during by the Democratic Party in this arms talks and forced them to Nothing was allowed into the bell chimed and the eight jus- part of one argument. White country and the massive pro- see the expediency of working courtroom. The guard said I tices appeared simultaneously phrased narrow, careful ques- tests that took place in Europe towards a treaty? As a result of would have to check my Consti- through eight openings in the tions. Scalia asked the most in opposition to the installation PreSident Reagan's peace tution at the door. Oh well, I velvet curtain. They swiftly questions, expressively phras- of the Pershing and Cruise mis- through strength policy, Europe mused, many liberal justices took their seats as the clerk ing them as hypotheticals: ''You siles, he might not have pushed will soon be empty not only of had done the same thing before stood and yelled out the tradi- would lose your case, wouldn't ahead with that installation. Anerican Pershing and Cruise entering chambe,rs to announce tional call to order: you, in this situation ..." Back While the extremists here and missiles, but Soviet SS-20s as their opinions. "All ye having business before to first-year law school, he in Europe would have been well. The first actual elimina- After a trip to the coatcheck this Court, take notice, for the seemed to be saying; "how does pleased with their handiwork, tion, not just the limitation, of we formed another queue and Court is in session. God save your rule handle this different what would have been the situ- nuclear weapons m the hiStory waited until 9:30. Then ushers the United States and this hon- case?" ation? The Soviets would have of the world is the crowning glo- seated us in the courtroom, fill- orable Court!" Justice Thurgood Marshall their SS-20s in place, while ry of this policy. ing the straight wooden bench- Quasi-religious. Ironically, was the most curt, and once he NATO would have had no effec- So while it is fine to toast es one by one. Given a chair in the same Court which had built was downright belligerent. Dur- tive deterrent to that weapon. Gorby over shots of Limonnaya the corner, I sat craning my a high wall between church and ing the Texas civil procedure The tactical nuclear balance Vodka, let's not lose track of neck to see the rest of the room. State publicly invoked the di- case, after the petitioner's law- would have been tipped to the who the real hero of this drama It is small, and is quasi- vine. Every session. yer had completed a long-wind- Soviets. The USSR would have has been. Ronnie, this Bud's for churchlike in design; reflecting Rehnquist quickly called the ed, wordy explication of why his grown emboldened by this out- you. - {rom the President Student projects moving [or\Vard by Ellen Schned The gymnasium, which will PETITIONS WORK - student Learrung Resource Center open details. ASH President be located in the basement of representative on the dean as many hours as possible, with ASH activities McAllister Thwer, will be devel- search committee no or very low costs to the stu- All you sports buffs should oped in stages. Phase one will dents for using the computers. gear up for an event-filled se- After months of negotiation consist of renovating the base- As a result of voicing student The academic standards com- mester of athletic events. Coed with city officials and the ment area by refurbishing the concerns, the faculty and Board mittee is working to improve intramural softball, volleyball, administration, approval of the floors, walls, and plumbing, in- of Directors voted to place a the grading system, and to that and basketball are scheduled, gymnasium was granted by the stalling a sprinkler system for student on the Dean Search end is encouraging more feed- in addition to a "Golf and Clam- the Hastings Board of Direc- fire safety, and providing bas- Committee (previously consist- back from professors on student bake" tournament, a pmg pong tors. The project was contingent ketball and volleyball courts ing of 2 Board members and 3 exams. tournament, and a video game upon raising the initial $61,000 and equipment. The gym is ex- faculty). The student represen- The career services commit- showdown. To provide more rec- required to complete "phase pected to be completed in early tative chosen by the ASH Exec- tee and the curriculum commit- reational diversity, ASH will be one" of the project and pay for a March, at which time the open- utive Council, in response to an tee are compiling the results of adding a pool table in the base- semester's worth of mainte- ing ceremony will include a application process open to the their student surveys. The rec- ment of the 198 buildIng. nance (lighting, heat, and secu- fundraising basketball game entire student body, was sec- ommendations will be brought Special congratulatIOns goes rity and upkeep). between the students and fac- ond-year Dan Stromberg. Dan's to the attention of the depart- to the First-Year Steering Com- We successfully raised the ulty (we know full well what the involvement on the ASH finance ment heads and faculty so that mittee for sponsonng a very el- last of the $61,000 required to result of that will be!). committee next year student mput will be egant and successful semi- begin construction thanks to a Phase two, as the fundraising and his eagerness to rep- considered and integrated into formal dance at Marine's Mem- generous $12,000 contribution effort continues, will consist of resent students views makes the school's policies. onal Crystal Ballroom on Jan- from Chairman of the Board, providing weights, nautilus him a very qualified candidate. The financial aid committee uary 15th. The event was well Harold Dobbs. A special thank equipment, exercise bikes, Furthermore it was important student representatives are attended by both students and you goes to all of the generous showers, and lockers. Our goal to select a second year student, working With the administra- faculty. Special thanks to Kari donors, including: the 1066 is to provide a full serYlce gym to ensure continuity in the tion in making as many addi- Erickson. Lani Battiste, Jim Foundation, a private alumni within the next few years. The event the selection process tional scholarshi ps available to Panella, and Jim Wiley who fundraising organization at sooner additional funds are takes more than one year. Dan students as-possible. This year helped organized the event. Hastings which initiated the raised, the sooner this phase will solicit student input re- alone there have been over Additional events planned for project last spring and which will become a reality. Anyone garding criteria sought in a $100,000 in scholarships made sprmg semester include Monte donated $25,000; Fritz Duda. interested in donating funds or Dean, will relate that informa- available as a result of a careful Carlo Night, a Trivia Pursuit an alumnus and 1066 board equipment, or assisting in ｴｨｾ＠ tion to the Committee. and will restructuring of the college re- tournament. Law Revue, L.A. member who donated $10,000; fundraising campaign. is en- keep the students apprised of lations department. the finan- Law Night (in the T.V Lounge), several $1,000 contributors, in- couraged to do so. Please con- the ProgTess of the search. cial aid department, and a Hastings Night at DV-8 (Thurs- cluding ASH, Dean Lathrope, tact myself or Joyce Rosenberg ASH committees cleanup of fiscal operations. days), an Election Forum, and Professor Steven Schwartz, and in the alumni office . Several student committees If you would like a chance to of course, several more Beer-on- Roger Hardy (Director of Devel- have been established to work get mvloved and have an effect the-Beach parties. opment and College Relations); Meanwhile, ASH aerobics With the faculty and adminis- on the college during your time Details of all ASH activities and a variety of additional fac- will continue this semester in tration in order to effectuate here. the student services com- will be m the Hastings Weekly, ulty, administrators and alum- the Tower Mezzanine. Monday changes in the departments mittee and alumni relations and posted in the SIC and the ni who have contributed through Thursday at 5:15. which need improvement. The committee committee could use ASH office. For more informa- generously and have supported Everyone is encouraged to par- library committee representa- your help. 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