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Vol. XXII, No. 7 DOCKETTHE VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF LAW April, 1986 Murray Speaks

by Kevin McKenna and the Law School's Board of The most significant factor in Consulters. "If it was not for their Dean John E. Murray, Jr.'s deci­ support," Murray continued," we sion to resign as Dean of the would never have been able to Villanova School of Law was a accomplish the library and place­ desire to devote more time to ment renovations among other scholarship. things." In a recent interview Murray Murray also denied that his confirmed that he had received a contract as the law school's dean substantial offer to return to the called for a certain number of University of Pittsburgh Law years. School and, in addition, denied "I came in as a tenured profes­ that any problem existed between sor with the understanding that himself and the Villanova law I would eventually step down and faculty during his tenure at Garey assume a position on the faculty," Hall. Murray said. "At the time I "I had no personal differences thought I would stay as dean for with any member of the faculty," five years. However, I was hired Murray said. "In fact, it was just for an indefinite period of time. the opposite. I cannot think of a "Fr. Driscol didn't feel that a photo by Pat Caputo more friendly, cooperative group," limitation as dean was beneficial," The 1986 Reimel finalists and judges: the Hon. William D. Hutchinson, the Hon. James he continued. "I had a delightful he continued. "Therefore, my Hunter, HI, the Hon. Andrew G.T. Moore, H; David Wiedis, Libby White, Dean John relationship with every single position as dean could have been E. Murray, Jr., Karen Buck, David Molnar. member of the faculty which I feel terminated at any time by Fr. is unusual for a law school dean." Driscoll. When I first approached Murray also stated that his Fr. Driscoll and explained to him The 1986 Reimel Competition Concludes,,, relationship with the University that the University of Pittsburgh administration was "absolutely had made me a substantial offer, delightful." he said he understood the claim "I regard Driscoll [President of of scholarship," Murray said. "He White, Wiedis Victorious the University, the Rev. John really understood that concept." by Pat Caputo second-and-third-year students panel involved the petitioner's Driscoll] as one of the nicest and After accepting the job at Vil­ On March 22, the team of Libby paired up and decided whether to request for habeus corpus review more capable people I have had the lanova, Dean Murray remained at White, '86 and David Wiedis, '86 satisfy their moot court require­ of his conviction for possession of pleasure of knowing," Murray Pittsburgh an additional year won the final argument of the ment by undergoing the rigors of the drug PCP. The police officer stated. "I always enjoyed his full before officially coming to Villan­ 1986 Theodore L. Reimel Moot the Reimels or participating in the who apprehended the petitioner support as well as the backing of ova. When asked why he was not Court Competition. White and credit round arguments. All teams asked him where the PCP was the University Board of Trustees (Continued on page 5) Wiedis, representing the respond­ prepared briefs on the same prob­ before reading the petitioner his • ^ -m ents inm thetne appellateappei argument. lem. Participants in the credit Miranda rights. A search warrant •1<- acuity - support- David MolharSBT counsel iSrl tree judgeSv^fitle thdse opnr netitioner.petitioner. for the Reimels argued on two the PCP was confiscated, leading The distinguished panel of separate occassions and were to the petitioner's conviction. One judges consisted of the Hon. James rated on their oral advocacy skills of the questions before the court Dean's Decision Hunter, III, Circuit Judge for the and the quality of their briefs. was whether the claim could be by Amelia McGovern Sirico explained. U.S. Court of Appeals for the The 16 highest scoring teams considered by the federal courts; "There is an obvious possibility "His deanship has been a benefit Third Circuit; the Hon. William continued in the competition, half that depended on whether the persons would draw a negative to the school. He's accomplished D. Hutchinson, Associate Justice of the teams being eliminated in claim is grounded in the Fourth inference from his [Dean John E. improvements in the library and for the Supreme Court of Pennsyl­ each round, until only White and or Fifth Amendment. If the court Murray, Jr.] leaving," stated other aspects of the school, such vania; and the Hon. Andrew G.T. Wiedis, and Buck and Molnar determined that the petition for Professor Walter Taggart. as the word processing center," Moore, II, Associate Justice for the remained. The finalists argued habeus corpus stemmed from a But, Ta^art said that there offered Professor Anne Poulin. Supreme Court of Delaware. both sides of the case~"a total of Fifth Amendment violation, the would not likely be any adverse "Dean Murray did not change the This year's annual competition six times. court could then consider the impact due to Murray's short school markedly, there have been began in August 1985 when The case presented before the (Continued on page 5) stay. "People in the academic com­ no significant changes in the munity understand the very spe­ student body or faculty," Poulin cial nature of appointment as added. On Schransky and Soviet Human Rights^, University Professor, both the "There is no material change in the operation of the law school or the philosophy, that is a distinctly Prof Key-Notes JLS Dinner moderate tuition and the best education possible," said Taggart. by Dan Weisman "No constitution gives you any Holmes again, Caine explained, "The contribution of Dean Mur­ The Jewish Law Students As­ rights. You get them because "Law is power." In other words, ray is the enrichment or enhance­ sociation held its annual dinner you're human.. .No document has law is meaningless without the ment of very intangible things. on March 25. Burton Caine of the power to grant you life, liberty power to enforce it; Nobody can Those include a higher expecta­ Temple University was the key­ and freedom. You're born with enforce international law, so tion of faculty productivity over­ note speaker. Caine spoke on them." Scharansky's ploy would be all. University faculty members "Anatoly Scharansky and Soviet Adam Lunsk, a refusenik Caine ineffective. have increased responsibility Human Rights" after the approx­ met in Moscow, echoed this sen­ However, in some cases this is including contributions beyond imately 55 attendees enjoyed a timent. Caine had asked him why starting to change. Caine cited the the classroom, for example writ­ kosher deli dinner. he acted so free and unafraid even Helsinki treaty in which the west ing and continuing legal educa­ Caine, who teaches constitu­ though he had a bunch of KGB agreed to accept the post-war tion." tional law and civil rights, has agents following him. Lunsk European boundaries while the Taggart continued, "Dean Mur- long been active in human rights. replied, "We are free because we east agreed to certain human ry consciously tried and effec­ He has worked with Vietnam-era are not afraid." As a result, Caine rights guarantees. tively accomplished raising expec­ draft resisters in this country as concluded that we Americans who Of course, the Soviets violate tations and promoted being a well as the Jewish refuseniks in have the legal right to protest the treaty as well as their own "player." Another factor to which the Soviet Union. Refuseniks are must make it an obligation be­ laws. When Scharansky was he contributed, which is not un­ so-called because they have been cause failure to exercise that right arrested in 1977, Soviet law said Professor Walter J. Taggart common when you change deans, refused permission to leave the will cause it to be lost. he had to be formally charged academic and economic benefits of is he focused on a couple of aspects Soviet Union and emigrate to Caine first met Scharansky at within six months. One day before • that. It is certainly not un­ of curriculum and gave them dif­ Israel. Because they apply to the aforementioned picnic in 1974. the six months was up, the law common, with someone with as ferent emphasis. He was an out­ leave, they generally lose their At that time, Scharansky was just was changed retroactively to many years deaning and with a spoken supporter for more draft­ jobs and are perpetually harassed another refusenik, not the cause allow a longer detention. Scha­ consuming desire to write to give ing skills kinds of courses. and persecuted. Caine mentioned celebre he later became. The ransky ended up being jailed up administrative duties," Tag­ Eventually, he wanted to require attending a picnic with a group picnic was in honor of the Jewish without charges until a few gart suggested. a drafting skills course to grad­ of refuseniks while the KGB festival of Sukkot, which cele­ months ago, when he was finally "If I'd received the same offer uate." Taggart said that profes­ surrounded everyone and looked brates the escape from slavery in freed and allowed to go to Israel. I would have taken it," said sors will be adding drafting skills for an excuse to move in and start Egypt into the Promised Land. This was not done for human­ Professor Louis Sirico. "He has courses to their course loads next beating people. Many never got Naturally, this is a popular fes­ itarian reasons. The Soviets only done a lot for us. For the most part year as a means towards this end. out. tival among the refuseniks. set him free because of world the changes are not as apparent "His final contribution, to a Caine's main theme was the Scharansky wanted to renounce pressure. to the students as they are to the greater extent than his pred­ concept of freedom. He quoted his Soviet citizenship and declare Caine then ended his talk by faculty. His two big changes are ecessors, Dean Murray has been Oliver Wendall Holmes who stat­ himself an Israeli citizen, so he returning to his main point: greater administrative effective­ outspoken in his endorsement of ed, "When liberty dies in the could not be drafted or otherwise Americans have legally guaran­ ness within the school and a more the quality of the students and hearts of men, no constitution can get subjected to punishment. The teed freedoms. If they are not visible public relations effort," (Continued on page 7) revive it." Caine then elucidated, attempt didn't work. Quoting used, they will be lost. Page 2 • THE DOCKET • April, 1986 EDITORIALS

A VIEW FROM THE INSIDE by Brad Remick Taking Chances A Golden Parachute

The resignation of Dean John E. Murray says he's accomplished all he Murray, Jr. is the most controversial set out to do. He is responsible for event to hit the Villanova School of Law improvements in the librari% placement this year. The last issue of the Docket and financial aid. But what Murray contained only a statement prepared by seems to overlook is that HE was the the Dean on his resignation. The former leader in what we perceived to be a great editor of the paper made a decision to improvement in Villanova's reputation. print the statement, and wait for the John Murray alone is not completely whole story to unfold rather than print responsible for Villanova's newfound I'/t I one based on nothing more than uncon­ academic stature. He was a significant firmed rumors. The decision to print booster on an already rising rocket. By just the statement was criticized by leaving so abruptly, he's dashed a lot some — in fact some of the harshest of our hopes. He ejected from the rocket critics were members of the Docket before it reached its apex, albet, on an staff. enviable course.The loss of Murray's mL ability to fuel the newfound Villanova As such, much of this issue is filled aura is what makes people feel that a The Lone Scholar with student commentary on Murray's void has been created by his resignation. resignation. On the whole, it expresses However, the rocket won't fizzle unless a lot of anger, resentment and hurt we let it. towards Murray. Many of the students feel personally betrayed that Murray didn't stay long enough to see the class BUT, what really makes us unable he came in with graduate. Students to cheerfully accept Murray's success generally feel that the loss of Murray is the way in which Murray announced is a loss not just to Villanova's academic his resignation. If Murray decided to reputation, but somehow to the spirit accept the position in January, then why of the institution. And, of course, there did he take so long to announce his are a few who just really don't care. resignation? Rumors flew for weeks. To be a good attorney or scholar one has Faculty and students alike seem to to be an effective and eloquent commun­ The Dean Gets Dragged to Pitt agree that Murray was offered the icator; Murray certainly was not a role chance of a lifetime and he took advan­ model in this regard. There was no jL tage of it. Murray says he doesn't want reason to keep us in the dark after he ^ r»' to deal with administrative hassles any had made up his mind. , f ft • longer he wants to devote his time to scholarly pursuits. Then the position at Pitt is perfect for him. However, wha­ Additionally, a distinguished scholar tever happiness we might feel for him in Murray's position should have bowed out gracefully and quitely moved on. because of this prestigious offer is ••• overshadowed by the way in which he's Yet, the whole situation adds up to a leaving. big bang that follows the mention of ' i- Murray's name. Ego has its place in the Pitt would have waited another year. classroom and in scholarship. Murray's Murray admits they don't need him to consideration and subsequent accept­ teach the courses he's selected to teach ance of Pittsburgh's offer and his next year — in fact, they rearranged resignation from Villanova could have their schedule to accommodate him. been handled with more diplomacy. Strung Out THE DOCKET BOARD OF EDITORS

Editors-in-Chief Sue French Jeanne Rapley

News Editor Business Editor Photography Editor Amy McGovern Jeff Homel Andrew Wohl

Staff: Pat Caputo, Terri Elliott, Paul Kulinski, Walter Lucas, Mike McGroarty, Sean Abdul O'Grady, Brad Remick, Tracey Rible, Dave Rothstein, Brenda Ruggiero, Dan Weisman, Bob Washuta. Editor Emeritus: Kevin McKenna Advisor: John Cannon.

The Docket is published monthly by the students of Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pa. 19085. Second-class postage paid, permit no. 5, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085. Letters and articles are welcome from students, faculty, alumni and the community. Paid advertisements are also accepted. The Docket is distributed free to all current students, faculty and administrators. Alumni who wish to receive The Docket by mail should notify The Docket office at the above address. Exodus of a Scholar: The empty feeling on campus this summer won't be just in the Dean's office. April, 1986 • THE DOCKET • Page 3 OPED

Letters to the Editor of the Reimel intramural compe­ tition. As part of the MCB's organization, a more diverse or­ Lawlor Resigns ganization was envisioned. More frequent and more committed To the Editor: and articles. I could never sur­ involvement in interscholastic I could not imagine the remar­ render my adherence to the role competition was seen as a keys­ kable progress of my legal educa­ of student. But I know the day tone to a more diversified and by Dan Weisman Still, we must all give Baby- tion in the course of only two would arrive when I would sur­ effective membership. Well, it was a long two years John some credit. Even before the years. When I came to Villanova, render my scholarly responsibil­ Each year since the reorganiza­ ...Okay, it wasn't quite two years, rampaging mobs chased him and I saw my task as developing a fine ities and embark on my two basic tion, participation in outside • but why quibble? The Republic of his entourage to the SEPTA reputation in law. I assumed I desires: working and getting paid. competitions has grown. The Villanova had finally sent the evil station, he had arranged to have would not be able to complete that Though I had not contemplated 1985-1986 roster of interscholastic .dictator, Baby-John Murray, pack­ some Pitt natives actually pay task in less than three years. At • this change as early as next year, competitions is the most extensive ing into a well-deserved exile at him (with real money) to stay the end of that period, I contem­ my remarkable progress at Villan­ in the MCB's history. The budget the Pitt. The crowds rejoiced. there. Apparently, he will not plated returning to the real world ova in a short span caused me to for the Outside Competitions There was music playing and have to do anything else for that with a diploma from Villanova reflect on my proclivities toward Program is nearly twice what it people swaying and dancing in the money. He won't even have to sit which is, indeed, one of the better employment and salary. After has been in past years. The streets. in a cage in the zoo and wave at law schools in America. much vacillation due to my great enhanced budget and roster per­ the tourists. All he has to do is My agenda included the con­ affection for Villanova, I have mitted twenty-four students to sit on his duff and show up at the sumption of law teaching and decided to graduate this year. I participate in interscholastic com­ "They all knew that office every other Friday. Can you faculty scholarship. That goal has will continue my full efforts at petition this year, often at the believe it? Talk about money for been achieved through the great Villanova until May of this year. national level. Based on the per­ nothing! support and cooperation of the For the remainder of my career formances of these students, it is they would never ever . That takes care of Baby-John. faculty. I've enjoyed the revised in law, I shall always be pleased evident that VLS has the very real But what about all the poor curriculum, which places Villan­ that I was touched by the unique potential to become a moot court peasants still stuck back in the ova in the vanguard of modern Villanova spirit. It shall haunt me powerhouse. again have to listen to bankrupt Republic of Villanova? legal education. I've used the law always. I express my deepest Achieving regional and national Mobs are roaming the halls mol­ library and never was without a gratitude to the many constituen­ prominence requires more than insipid lectures on esting innocent civilians who are seat. I've been aided by study cies of this law school who have talented student advocates. As the just trying to go to class. There rooms and computers. My place­ provided their support to me. I coordinator of the Outside Com­ is now so little money left in the ment needs have been met by a know that you will continue to petitions Program, I am keenly contracts with jokes treasury that people cannot even much needed central placement extend your greatest efforts to me aware of how vital a solid admin­ be properly fed. The cafeteria has office. as I continue to develop into one istrative framework is to success been forced to supplement its Financially, the law school has of the great lawyers in America. in interscholastic competition. stolen straight from usual spam helper with refried put forth a modern financial aid Yours, The growth of our program has cockroaches, cockroaches being effort, allowing me to deal with Jim Lawlor created an extensive and tedious the only item in abundance. Even scholarships, loans and other Class of 86-87 administration which the existing the horn book... as I write this, the potholes in the assistance without visiting the structure of the MCB was unable royal parking lot are expanding, university pool. Of course, all the to adequately support. Starting in and all work has ceased on the law school's equipment is the the Fall of 1986, the Outside anti-terrorism devices protecting most modern of any American law Competitions Program will have Everyone was happy because that parking lot. school and I've benefited from two coordinators which should they all knew that they would that. I've also benefited indirectly MCB facilitate a more effective admin­ never ever again have to listen to from the historic efforts that istration. ^insipid lectures on i mtm m • "jokes stolen straight from the guished jurists and lawyers in cU^ln the Outside Competitions hornbook, they would never ever America and Europe to share their mts Program has been deficient, 1 again have to see Baby-John's collective experience with the law suggest that such a deficiency is name appearing in the weekly on his duff and show school community. Since the lines To the Editor: more the function of poor coordi­ yellow pages. Most importantly, of communication are open here I am writing in response to a nation between the MCB and the the presidential palace could at the law school, I am able to letter to the editor which appeared faculty than it is a function of finally be fumigated to remove the up at the office every share my remarkable develop­ in the March issue of THE faculty apathy. The faculty two-foot-thick tobacco film which ment with each of you. DOCKET. The letter, which was members which have volunteered currently permeates everything. The great success of this law unsigned, attacked what its au­ their time to critique oral argu­ And one other thing, with Baby- other Friday. Can student is due to our faculty, thor perceived as a pervasive ments have demonstrated an John out of the way, the vermin directors, administrators and failure on the part of the faculty impressive enthusiasm for streng- in the lounge will feel free to re- staff. Villanova is, indeed, an to support the participation of thening student advocacy at emerge without fear of you believe it? Talk exciting and successful operation. VLS in interscholastic moot court Villanova. retribution. But, I have great momentum and competition. The MCB welcomes criticism of But what of Baby-John? After it is essential that I maintain it. The Outside Competitions Pro­ its programs in order that it might all, he too, like most lawyers, is about money At the end of this year, I will gram at VLS is relatively young. better serve the interests of stu­ vaguely humanoid. Presumably, complete eighteen years of formal Prior to the 1983-1984 restructur­ dent advocacy at Villanova. he has some feelings which find education. During that time I have ing of the Moot Court Board Terry Hagenbach their way past the omnipresent for nothing!" continuously maintained a heavy (MCB), the MCB had focused its Outside Competition tobacco haze. He must at times get schedule of courses and I have advocacy energies almost exclu­ Coordinator lonely. He must even get depressed managed to read several books sively towards the administration Moot Court Board during those moments when he is not busy counting up the gold he Still, the citizens of Villanova earns from both salary and royal­ can stand up proud and happy. ties on books Villanova students They are free. They may not have O by Jin McDoMld have been forced to purchase at jobs. They may not have afford­ alvin exhorbitant prices for years. able books. They may not even ?RANtt.lKl 13 sroDVlN<& /Hey.FRAIUKUW, IF yau PAS% No, there is no need to pity have nourishing food. Neverthe­ ro BE. A Baby-John, even though his exile less, they are free, free to criticize, I 7RE BA??, WOULD at the Pitt puts him far away from free to exit the royal parking lot pRiktK? such local delicacies as soft pret­ via Baby-John's self-proclaimed zels, Ron Perlstein diamonds, entrance-only ramp. God, it makes soggy Vet stadium hotdogs and the heart just thump, thump, Weisman's World. You see, the thump with pride when you think Pitt has a few amenities of its about it. own. Rand-McNally rated it as a There is even more good news nice place to live (Baby-John's to report. Rebuilding has begun. moving in! There goes the Not only are laborers busily plas­ neighborhood!). It's got its own tering the holes in burned out hall­ junk food and sleazy politicians, ways, but a new President has just like here. It could almost be already been chosen. True, it's not made into a home. Of course, legally official yet, but this co­ without Weisman's World, it lumn's intrepid staff, led by could never be more than just a - undercover agent, Deep Libel, has pale imitation. One thing we can discovered the name. HA! HA! HA! promise, Weisman's World will Indeed, as some rumors on the <5£T ir? BARI not be following Baby-John into street have claimed, Villanova's exile ... unless the author cannot new President is going to be Lord find a better job. After all, with Steven Franchino, current leader Baby-John gone, so too is gone the of a group of Catholic law students censorship and oppression in the hidden in an enclave in Washing­ Weisman's World native hab­ ton, D.C. He has all the proper itat — The Docket. Yes, folks, credentials — silvery blow-dried that noble old newspaper will once hair, loose shoes and a warm again be free to print real biting handshake. He is a man without stories instead of merely filling its conviction, just three mistrials. pages with pretentious, meaning­ Finally, he's just a real party less official announcements. animal. Page 4 • THE DOCKET • April, 1986 - NEWS

Students Chat Over Steven Frankino.... Dinner with DuPont CFO Soon-to-Be-Dean? by Jeanne Rapley reverse the canard 'those who John J. Quindlen, Chief Fi­ dine at the law school with 25 to sit down in a friendly, com­ Steven Frankino, a former Vil­ can't do, teach.' " As a senior nancial Officer and Senior Vice third-year students. In a fortable atmosphere with a lanova Law School professor and partner at Catack-Rock, he helped President-Finance of DuPont candlelight dinner setting, the quality executive and exchange currently a candidate for the posi­ develop programs of national ex­ de Nemours, Inc., Wilmington, executives make some brief, views. Yet, many law students tion left vacant by Dean John E. pansion and an in-house continu­ Delaware, was the visiting informal observations concern­ will later represent business Murray Jr.'s resignation, visited ing education program to cope executive at the Executive ing their present position, clients and most will have to the law school Wednesday, March with staff burnout. He never in­ Visitation Dinner held March personal, educational and busi­ deal with government execu­ 13. He is presently Dean at the tended to return to "deaning" but 19. ness background, people and tives or agencies. Catholic University Law School, a plea for help in 1979 from his old events that shaped their ca- The program has been During his address to the in Washington, D.C. alma mater, Catholic, led him to students Quindlen stressed the Dean Frankino would bring a his present position as dean there. need for attorneys to be good diverse legal background to Vil­ Why does Frankino want to communicators and to be able lanova. He was born in Butte, come back to Villanova? He feels to get along with other people. Montana but came east to attend this is the only other institution "Whether you're an attorney Catholic University, as an under­ with which he has deep roots and or a businessman you have to graduate and a law student. After feels it's one of the nation's lead­ be able to communicate," he graduation he moved to the Chi­ ing private law schools and has said. "If you cannot convey cago where he was a teaching as- great potential for the future. your ideas or do so in such a sistant at Northwestern. With regard to policy or changes way as to antagonize other Following were teaching stints at he would like to see made, Fran­ people, you are going to be Catholic, Villanova, and Harvard. kino had no definite answers. He counter-productive. Sometimes Frankino left Villanova for Har­ believes VLS is an already estab­ you have brilliant people who vard in 1971, after a six year stay. lished law school and should be you either fire or screen off During this time he was advisor to "dean proof": The faculty and stu­ from other people because their the law review, founder of the dents should form a consensus as communication skills are lack­ student-faculty relations commit­ to school policies and a dean ing. The problem with many tee, and which part of the hiring should then help provide the lawyers today is that they are Dean Robert Garbarino and Paul Tufano pause between mechanism to achieve these poli­ courses of the Executive Visit ition Dinner. committee, responsible for hiring not practical," Quindlen con­ about a third of the current staff. cies. In response to a question about tinued. "Attorneys have a After a year at Harvard, Fran­ reers, how their legal services enthusiastically and warmly the financial aid concerns of stu­ tendency to point out your kino left to become^ Dean of are supplied, what they like received by the students. Each dents, he indicated that financial problem but they don't tell you Creighton Law School in Omaha, and don't like about lawyers session has been greatly over­ aid was a values question. The how-to solve it." Nebraska. At Creighton, he faced and what they expect from subscribed, requiring a lottery school would have to balance the Quindlen also noted the vast some challenges not normally as­ counsel. Those remarks then to pick the names of those plusses in diversity from provid­ opportunities awaiting young sociated with law schools in the set the stage for interesting attending. Prior visitors have ing a lot of financial aid (which attorneys as in house-council east. for companies like DuPont. discussion and questions and included Thomas G. La- would essentially come from the answers between the executive brecque. President, Chase The law schools in small towns Tuition of others) versus a Robert Garbarino, Dean for and the students on any Manhattan Bank, New York, in the west serve as a professional straight hard-nosed money line, Academic Affairs, moderated subject. N.Y.; John A. Murphy, Presi­ interface to a degree not found in which could change "the texture the discussion. The expenses The tables were arranged to dent, Philip Morris, Inc., New urban areas such as Philadelphia. of the school." are paid from a fund donated encourage ease of discussion. York, N.Y.; Fletcher L. Byrum, Describing Creighton as a "practi­ Frankino also supports the So- by NeSle F. Hooley, fundraising The theory behind the dinner^ former Board Chairman of cal law school with part-time stu­ cra tic method,j££jeaehiaemiiiieim chairman for the class of 1956. is that all kinds of people visit Koppers, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., dents and faculty" he had to build initial phases oi training lawyers Under the program, promi­ law schools and speak to law and James L. Murdy, Executive the school to meet the professional are destinctive," the Dean as­ nent business and governmen­ students, but rarely do law Vice President of Gulf Cor­ demands of the area. He concen­ serted. "You have to break down tal executives are invited to students have an opportunity poration, Pittsburgh, Pa. trated on making it a complete law old ways of thinking and build up center. This included housing the a new peculiar one. Thinking is local American Bar Association the lawyer's only tool to helping there, and, building actual court­ others." rooms in which the State Court of Frankino says he has recently Nebraska and the U.S. Circuit gained added insight into what Profiling a Phi Delta Phi Court sat for part of the year. This the life of a law student is like. His provided students with a chance wife is currently completing her to Bowl to observe the law at work. third year at law school and her Visitng Executive Frankino's career then took a experience has given him em­ The Phi Delta Phi Fraternity turn away from academia to pri­ pathy for the plight of law stu­ will bowl in the 6th Annual vate practice, in an "attempt to dents. John J. Quindlen, senior vice Variety Club Bowlathon for handi­ president of finance and chief capped children, Saturday, April financial officer of Du Pont Com­ 5, at 5 p.m. at Manoa Lanes in pany, spoke to a group of third- Havertown. year students as part of the law The Variety Club of the Dela­ Moot Court Memos school's executive visitation can­ ware Valley sponsors the Bowl­ dlelight dinner program. athon to help area handicapped The Moot Court Board an­ judged by panels of labor attor­ Quindlen joined the Accounting children. All the monies raised by nounced the selection of theie neys, labor arbitrators, academi­ Division of DuPont Company in Phi Delta Phi will aid in support­ Executive Committee for the cians, and jurists from New York 1954. That same year, he was ing the many various programs 1986-1987 year. Karen Buck was state courts and the federal called to active duty as a supply Variety sponsors such as; rec­ named chairman. Lisa Quindlen courts. officer in the United States Navy. reational and therapeutic activ­ and Lynn Sussman are the Reimel ities at its nationally acclaimed Administrators; Hope Krebs will Quindlen rejoined Du Pont in 80-acre, year-round Variety Club supervise the Reimel Evaluation 1957 and served in various staff Camp for Handicapped Children and Outside Competitions In­ Arth and Bailey and management positions in in Worcester, Montgomery struction. Janet Hirt will coordi­ credit, accounting and interna­ County, PA; transportation,schol­ nate Outside Competitions. Ann tional finance. He was appointed arship programs, treatment pro­ Kloeckner will be responsible for Compete in Craven assistant manager of the Treasury grams at area hospitals and a Legal Writing and Reimel Bench Division in July 1975 and was Direct Patient Care program that Memorandums. Scott Satell will Jerry Arth and Kevin Bailey named director of that division John J. Quindlen provides handicapped children be the Journal Editor and organize returned from North Carolina on and appointed an assistant treas­ with wheelchairs, braces, pros­ Special Projects. Friday, February 28 after some urer of the company effective University and a director of the theses and other such needed intense competition at the Crav­ November 1, 1977. In February Rodney Square Fund. He is also items. en Memorial Nationeil Moot 1978 he was transferred to the a member of the Executive Com­ The Bowlathon runs April 5 VLS Places High Court Competition in constitu­ Textile Fibers Department as mittee of the Advisory Council, through 13 at participating bowl­ tional law. This year's problem comptroller. He returned to the ing centers in the Delaware Val­ involved an action for libel by a Finance Department as corporate SEC and Financial Reporting ley. Heading the event are Phila­ in Labor Law leader of a religious society against comptroller in 1979 and was Institute, University of Southern delphia Eagles' Anthony Griggs Third-year Mopt Court the publisher of a nationally named vice president and comp­ California and a member of the and Mike Reichenbach who will members John Carnes and Susan distributed magazine. The VLS troller in January 1980. He as­ Officers' Conference Group. He is kickoff the event and make special Line made a strong showing at the team met New York University, sumed his present position in k sponsor of the World Affairs appearances. Tenth Annual Robert Wagner New York Law School, and the December 1984. Council of Wilmington and a- Bowlers can bowl free and win Memorial Competition in Labor Illinois Institute of Technology at member of the Financial Execu­ valuable prizes while helping Law. The competition has attract­ Chicago in the preliminary rounds Born in Philadelphia, Pa., . tives Institute and the Private handicapp^ children. This year, ed moot court power houses from ... Neal Blaher and Chris Churhill Quindlen graduated from Villa- Sector Council. each bowler is eligible for one of across the entire nation. Out of had their work cut out for them nova University in 1954 with a several prizes including; cameras, a field of 36 teams competing in in New York City at the NYCLA bachelor of science degree in He and the former Catherine C. VCR's, TV's, computers and this year's competition, VLS Antitrust Law Competition economics. In 1960 he received a Kelly of Yeadon, Pa., were married tickets to Great Adventure. Each finished between the number nine this past February 26 and 27. The master of business administration in 1954 and live in Media, Pa. participant also receives a free t- and the number sixteen spot. team put in a fine performance degree from Drexel University. They have five children, John J., shirt and becomes eligible for a Team rankings have not yet been representing Villanova for the Quindlen is a member of the Kathleen C., Stephen F., Gerald grand prize of a 4-day trip to made available by the Wagner first time in this premiere Board of Trustees, Villanova P., and Thomas M. DisneyWorld for a family of four. Committee. Oral arguments were competition. April, 1986 • THE DOCKET • Page 5 NEWS

The Winners Are... Murray: (Continued from page 1) after the close of the argument. ."People will perceive my resignation either as merits of the case to decide wheth­ An open-bar reception was held in the tightest conspiracy ever conceived or they er the search warrant hearing the circulation area of the law required the exclusion of the library for all the speakers, judges, will conclude it^s the truth." petitioner's statement. guests and spectators. A formal (Continued from page 1) dinner followed in the student giving Villanova the same defer­ Both teams were subjected to lounge for the finalists, semi- and ence, Murray had the following rigorous questioning from the quarter-finalists, judges, faculty, response. judges, who rendered their deci­ guests and members of the Moot "If I recollect, it came down to sion approximately 15 minutes Court Board. a timing problem," Murray re­ called. "I don't mean this as disparaging but the hiring process at Villanova wasn't all that expe­ ditious. They looked at a lot of people," he said. "I was finally offered the dean- ship in the spring and then I had to think about it," Dean Murray recounted. "Consequently, when I accepted, (the Villanova dean- ship) it was simply too late in the year for me to leave Pittsburgh. "It wasn't as though I was only .,%v\ here for two years," he explained photo by Pat Caputo I _**«!•* « * further. Essentially I served as Dean John E. Murray, Jr. dean of two institutions. I was in "As for the offer from Pitts­ photo by Pat Caputo touch with Dean Abraham two and three times a week. And what burgh, it came in December," he Laurie Carroll, Hope Krebs and Kim Kinser were among those The Winners: David Weidis we didn't accomplish over the continued. "After vascillating for attending the reception. and Libby White telephone we did when I visited. a while I decided to accept it in January. January is not too late VI but when I accepted the Villanova ss job in was in April and I just could not leave [Pittsburgh]. • According to Murray, the single factor which most influenced his decision to return to Pittsburgh was his lack of time for pursuing SUMMER 1985 scholarly avenues. As Murray put it, his "time for scholarship was erroding." , According to Murray, the Pitts­ 4;, BAR EXAM RESULTS: burgh offer was unsolicitated as were the eight or nine other offers schools during the last two years. # • Although he had no proof, Dean I at Dickinson Murray believes that word trickled back to Pittsburgh , # ; through the grapevine that he was L at Duquesne dissatisfied with the fact that he was spending so little time on his # ; academic pursuits. Consequently, L at Penn the University of Pittsburgh de­ cided that if it put together an # ; inviting enough package centered L at Pittsburgh / ? around scholarship. Dean Murray would be hard-pressed to turn it down. They were right. In the ^ i I at Temple ^, words of Murray, "I have Carte Blanche." ^ ] "I will receive all the research I at Villanova assistants and equipment I need," Murray stated. "I will also receive an outstanding salary and be allowed to teach whichever courses I desire." Next fall I will be teaching contracts, sales and For the past 8 years BAR/BRI has prepared secured transactions at Pitt," he continued. "Pitt didn't need pro­ the majority of students taking the fessors in those disciplines. They Pennsylvania bar exam. During the last 6 just asked me which courses I wanted to teach," Murray ex­ plained. "I told them and they said years BAR/BRI has prepared almost TWICE O.K." "They even told me I could have any office in the law school as many SUCCESSFUL students as any other and that the other members of the faculty had agreed to move out. bar review. I told them I didn't care which office I was assigned." he said. There has been wide specula­ tion on how Dean Murray's depar­ ture after only two years will be viewed by the legal community. In fact, Murray himself has voic^ a concern over how his resignation will be perceived. "As soon as people hear I re­ BAR REVIEW signed after two years they are going to think something was wrong," Dean Murray stated. 1909 K STREET, N.W. "However, there wasn't anything 2100 ARCH STREET wrong. There's nothing under the 5th FLOOR WASHINGTON, DC 20006 carpet," he said. 202/833-3080 "People will perceive my resig­ PHILADELPHiA. PA. 19103 nation either as the tightest 215/563-4988 conspiracy ever conceived or they . will conclude it's the truth," Murray continued. "I think the more people discuss it the more people will realize that it is the truth. There simply is nothing u SI else." Page 6 • THE DOCKET • April, 1986 — FEATURES

Using Computers As Lawyering Tools by Steve Allocco Student tutors currently partic­ have encouraged their students to For many law students outlin­ ipating in the program are Scott explore such subjects as Torts, ing, brief writing and resume up­ Bruce, Joe Farrell, Jeff Fleming, Evidence, and Professional dating are best done with a legal Dave Francis, Don Ransom, and Responsibility by using these pad, typewriter, and a bottle of Marie Sambor. interactive programs in the li­ white-out. For others, however, Commenting on the program, brary. In fact. Professor Perritt these conventional tools have Chris Garrison, the library's Data has even created a program which been supplanted by the computer Systems Assistant said the stu­ allows other professors to cus­ keyboard, monitor, and printer. dent tutorials have been very tomize their own instructional More and more students are useful in bringing together knowl­ programs for any area of legal finding that the mundane tasks edgeable users with beginners studv. required of them are easily done with the assistance of computer technology. These students have joined to­ Walter Lucas photo by Drew Wohl gether recently to form an infor­ mal computer users group at the Villanova Law School. The forma­ The S.E.C.^s Book of the Month... tion of the group, which has . already met_ twice this semester was prompted by Professor Henry Corporate Reports Perritt. Perritt sees the users by Walter Lucas group as having two main pur­ long way in terms of the amount of Docket Financial Writer information they give stock­ poses. The first is to provide stu­ Corporate annual reports might holders in their annual reports dents with computer expertise an not be as racy as a Harold Robbins and how candidly they present it. opportunity to influence law or Sidney Sheldon bestseller, but The Securities and Exchange school computer policy. And the they're devoured by at least as Commission is at least partly re­ second is to provide both students many readers. Annual reports can sponsible for that increased can­ and faculty with a forum for A Westlaw terminal in the Pulling Law Library. be an investor's bible, say those dor. The agency, which regulates sharing their computer knowl­ who make a living out of reading edge and experience. anxious to learn word processing. With the increasing use of publicly-held companies, is no Garrison pointed out that the computer-aided legal instruction them. longer letting management sugar- Additionally, those students overwhelming use of the compu­ and the growing demand for word But no bible ever looked like coat its analysis. Still, investors well-versed in word processing ters has been for word processing, processing, the future of the group what's rolling off the corporate should watch for early warning have volunteered to train begin­ although they were originally is very promising. Its members presses these days. Issued by pub­ signals in annual reports, like ners on the library's IBM personal purchased primarily for using encourage new students and wel­ lic companies big and small, their what analysts call "soft assets" in computers. Already half a dozen computer-aided legal instruction. come new ideas. Anyone interest­ covers are as slick as any other the balance sheet. Captions like of them have taught interested Computer-aided legal instruc­ ed in joining the users group paperback you'd see at the local "Deferred Charges" and "Prepaid newcomers to use the library's tion programs ask students ques­ should contact Professor Perritt, bookstore. Inside, glossy pages are Expenses" should alert you to word processing programs which tions and then prompt them to while those interested in learning replete with fancy four-color illus­ look behind the numbers. They include IBM Writing Assistant, type-in correct answers. Profes- word processing should see Chris trations, gorgeous graphs and can­ might be product development write II and Volkswiiter III. .sors Perritt, PouUn, and Martin Garrison in the library. • did photpa 9f ^1 people — J!Wt i costs that, may or may not realize just posed portraits of the firm's profits in the future. executives. But don't judge these Equally important as what books by their covers. management says in its annual re­ Wall Street analysts say read­ port is what it doesn't say. Man­ Cooking Up "Souper"Soup ers should look first for the chief agement will try to put the best executive's letter to stockholders. face on its annual report without makmg this soup as an artistic clashes with your goup's flavor. Corporate management often is actually distorting it. That may by Steven C. Beer activity: "I like to play with it, I and Alisa M. Dalton Instead, choose one which har­ startlingly honest about its pros­ mean letting numbers speak for enjoy tossing in handfuls of celery, monizes softly as it provides pects for the coming year. Ana­ themselves even when they Editor's Note: This represents the carrots and onions, and whatever essential background substance lysts also recommend reading that shouldn't. Investors should watch first in a series of reviews featuring else is around." While Pendleton to your lunch. (Note: Some folks same message in the past two or closely for items that may have the soups offered by the Villanova has kindly forwarded his recipe we know enjoy soup with every three annual reports. That way, swelled company profits but do Law School Cafeteria. The dining for our edification, there's no meal). We recommend the they say, investors can gauge not necessarily reflect credit on its editors, who are self-proclaimed guarantee it will taste like his original-recipe breadsticks, the management's predictive abilities regular business operations. A soup connoisseurs, welcome your hearty stew since he rarely re­ goldfish, or, the classic saltine and assess its integrity. one-time tax write-off, for exam­ comments and suggestions as they peats the same mix of ingredients. crackers with the vegetable-beef The professionals advise skip­ ple, may bolster the Iwtfom line compile, "The Best of the Wets." Every restauranteur knows the soup. Garlic breadsticks insult the ping past the next, and usually the this year, but not next. Did you know that Law School best soups are based on home­ chef and disguise the genuine fattest, part of the report, which Always look at a company's cafeteria chef, Mike Pendleton, made stocks. Chef Pendleton's essence of your portion. Some typically spouts platitudes about after-tax earnings. Pre-tax earn­ cooks up ten different soups each vegetable beef is no exception. critics caution soup lovers to avoid customer service and innovation. ings don't tell an awful lot that's dumping your entire bread Unlike a good suspense novel, it's terribly important for investors, complement into the soup before best to turn to the back of the book who get their take after taxes. your first spoonful for fear of to get to the heart of the company: Non-recurring gains should signal ruining the flavor as well as its its balance sheet. Aside from scan­ another red flag. Into this cate­ texture. We believe this view to ning the bottom line's raw gory, for example, could fall pro­ be shallow and immature. After numbers, investors should read ceeds from the plant that was sold all, soup is fun, and hassles the "Management's Discussion off. Certainly, that kind of bottom- regarding such a personal plea­ and Analysis" of those numbers. line boost can't be counted on sure are unnecessary. That section explains the busi­ every year. Souper students understand ness reasons behind the numbers. Investors should expect to get that the manner in which your It tells you things like whether all the information they need from food is served affects its enjoy­ sales went up because of higher the annual report, however. Read ment possibilities. For example, business volume or j ust because of the financial pages of the news­ we suggest that you request your inflation. Remember the age-old paper for news stories about the soup scooped in one fluent motion adage: There are three kinds of firm as well as its industry. Press to ensure the perfect mixture of lies — lies, damm lies and statis­ reports also often give the views of substance to broth. Also, Chef tics. analysts as to the likely success of Pendleton notes that you should A lot of companies have come a the investment. have your portion before 1 p.m. so that it retains its optimum Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup consistency. Finally, the inside scoop is that 1 cup small pieces of cooked beef (diced) Tuesdays and Thursdays offer Docket file photo 6 cups beef broth Chef Mike Pendleton and crew serve up lunch. the best days for you to order soup. Pendleton arrives early in the 2 cups fresh or canned tomatoes kitchen on these days and person­ 3 carrots(diced) and every week? No soup is ever Each spoonful reveals healthy ally creates a fresh day's fare. 1 small onion (diced) offered twice weekly. Yet, remar­ amounts of green garden goodies. Manuel Picasso (that is his real 2 ribs celery (diced) kably, last week, no two soups Similarly, the chef is not parsi­ name), part-time chef, also pre­ 3 cups uncooked veggies (peas, green beans, green resembled each other, as Pendlet­ monious when it comes to the pares some zesty selections on the on strove to appeal to various beef. Our sampling featured other days, however. pepper, corn, lima beans, salt, pepper to taste) tastes, moods and palates of the plenty of bite-sized hief chunks, Whether in a cup or a bowl, the Law School community. properly seasoned to complement Villanova cafeteria's vegetable In large saucepan bring to boil beef broth and This week's best of the wets the assorted veggies. beef soup is superior. The price beef. Add vegetables and bring under slow simmer was clearly vegetable beef. Not Perhaps equally important as is right and you can sure taste the (heat). Add a pinch of thyme and/or oregano surprisingly, our selection just so the soup, is the bread which quality. Watch this space for happens to be Pendleton's favorite accompanies it. Never select a upcoming reviews regarding The (optional). Salt, pepper to taste. Simmer for approx­ soup to make. The chef described bread product that competes or Docket's "Best of the Wets." imately 35 minutes. Serves 6. isise • tHE Page 7 FEATURES

EnidAdler,,, Get to Know Her Profs Comment by Tracey Rible delphia . . . Get to know us" com­ (Continued from page 1) came. He is a firm believer in but on the other hand, his depar­ In the fall of 1984, a committee mercial. overall quality of the process/' shared governance of the law ture will not be an injury to the consisting of television stations, Enid received a citation from Taggart added. school by dean and faculty. To my school." advertising agencies and promo­ Mayor Goode and an engraved There has been a well circulated knowledge, I don't know of any "The bottom line for us," Poulin tional councils was approved to silver plate from the Visitor's Bu­ rumor around the law school that such controversy, not to say that said, "notwithstanding his job develop a theme song for the city reau for her work on behalf of the Murray is leaving because he is there aren't ideas of his that of Philadelphia. Among the city. The commercial is still being unable to change the faculty or the people have not adopted. That's members was first-year student evaluated but h^s been char­ curriculum. Taggart offered, part of life. But there is nothing Enid Adler. acterized as of amazing quality. "The content of the rumor, or that I am aware of — not signif­ As a member of the Philadelphia The commercial has played well rather the supposition, may or icant enough that it would be a Public Relations Association, in Philadelphia and in April, the niay not be true, that has not been factor." Enid chaired a committee which Visitor's Bureau will launch a na­ disclosed to me by Dean Murray. Professor Joseph Dellapenna developed public service an­ tional campaign built around the Logically, Dean Murray knew a said, "I do not know of any nouncements designed to promote ad. There is hope that the lot about this place before he concerns on his part of changing Philadelphia's image. Impressed "... Get to know us" campaign faculty or curriculum that he with Enid's fund-raising and crea­ will do for Philadelphia what the could not accomplish." "I didn't always agree with his means, but I agree with all his objectives. It is unfortunate that we have to lose the opi»rtunities PHILADELPHIA of his association, but in a larger

"7/e was a fair and tive talents. City Representative "I love New York" campaign did effective dean/ Dianne Semingson asked Enid to for New York. photo by Drew Wohl be one of the members of the com­ Enid has many other accom­ Professor Anne Poulin mittee which eventually devel­ plishments. She lobbied exten­ sense his talent to write and his well done, Villanova will keep oped the successful commercial sively in Washington for human devotion to scholarship in fields moving ahead in the future." and slogan "Philadelphia . . . Get rights and environmental pro­ where he can make a contribution "The money was a substantial to know us." tection. She is an international is certainly a good thing. He was factor as was the status [of the The committee worked on the journalist who last year travelled an effective and fair dean," Tag­ position of University Professor], commercial every week from the to the Soviet Union to report on gart offered. He has no more administrative fall of 1984 until July 11, 1985. A the human rights of the Soviet photo by Drew Wohl Dellapenna stated, "I was dis­ duties. I think he did the right successful slogan for Philadelphia Jewry. She has also been quite ac­ Professor Louis Sirico appointed with his resignation thing," said Taggart. had been attempted many times tive with the American Lung As­ before but without much luck. sociation. Mayor Goode stressed that the slo­ Enid came to VLS because she gan be "upbeat." The committee found the law very interesting and . wanted to atfract both.|,bej:Qi«ig stated "theUautdbsckgEouiukiias Moot Courtis Job Described and old. After a good deal of dis­ to enhance my awareness and second-years also have that op­ that painful decision? couragement and frustration the knowledge so maybe someday 1 by David Rothstein tion. The benefits of Law Review are committee developed the "Phila- can make a difference." For a few especially skilled first- fairly well-known, but Moot Court years, the legal writing assign­ The Selection Process ment over which they are current­ Board Chairwoman Nancy Bloom­ At thecloseof oral arguments in ly labonng could be a ticket to join berg pointed out several advan­ March, first-year students will be the Moot Court Board. tages of joing the Board. ranked based on their perfor­ "It's a chance to enhance the CRypToqRAivi The Board is a student-run mance on the brief (weighteld 75%) advocacy skills that a good lawyer honorary organization, comprised and oral argument (weighted of second- and third-year stu­ needs," said Bloomberg. "It's a 25%). Each of the four legal writ­ great background for someone dents, that is dedicated to foster­ ing instructors will then be asked by TERRI EIUOT ing proficiency in appellate who wants to go into litigation." to nominate the three of their stu­ advocacy. Bloomberg noted that the Board dents who had the highest weigh­ provides the same solid grounding As part of their membership, ted averages. second-years are required to enter in legal writing as does Law Re­ These twelve students will view via the numerous briefs the Reimel competition, perform automatically be invited to join Hint: Titles of two current films are featured In these certain administrative duties dur­ members must read and write, cryptograms. the Moot Court Board next Fall. If while also affording students the ing the Reimels, and write one any of the twelve deny the invita­ "bench memo" for the legal writ­ practical experience of arguing in tion the next-ranked individual on front of a panel of judges. I. ing instructors in the Moot Court the master list will be asked. Even with the heavy commit­ X R S y p M p c Z C 0 M S component of the first year Legal A student cannot participate on Writing Program. Third-year ment it entails, Bloomberg has both Law Review and the Moot found Moot Court Board to be "a members are required to repre­ Court Board. So which one should sent Villanova in outside Moot hell of a lot of fun." At this point, II. you select if you are one of the most first-years will just have to P Z C T S Court competitions, although P Q T L X X N B L T multitude who will be faced with take her word for it. Moot Court Active in Competitions

bined oral score was the highest Moot Court members Janet Hirt Each Hord Is separated by a slash mark. JessupTeam in the history of the competition. and Jacques Mann argued against Dickinson on Tuesday, March 6. The bench included District Court Places Third Judge, the Hon. James Kelly, U.S. Villanova's 1986 Jessup Team Marshall Magistrate, the Hon. Richard Powers and Philadelphia Court of X V G -/ir Z Q P of John Brabson, Joe Chovanes, Georgia Davidis, Jill Goldman, Semis Held Common Pleas Judge, tHe Hon. and, writer Scott Fegley placed Eugene Clarke, Jr. The semifinal rounds of the third in a field of twelve schools Arguing last for Villanova on XZRZFA LQZ in the Mid-Atlantic Regional held 1986 Merna B. Marshall Compe­ tition were held from Thursday, March 6 were 2L's Dave Arnold at Howard University in Wa­ and Jeff Homel. The bench con­ shington, D.C., February 21 and February 27 through Thursday, sisted of the Hon. Norma Shapiro 22. March 6 at the United States Court House in Philadelphia. This and the Hon. Donald Van Artsdal- The team of Goldman and Cho­ F R L X i j 1 H P Q V A B en of the United States District vanes went 2-0 defeating the year's problem concerns issues of burdens of University of Maryland and Cath­ employer liability and Court for the Eastern District of proof in a Title VII sexual harass­ olic University. Brabson and Pennsylvania and the Hon. C. ment case. Davidis went 1-1, defeating West Temin of the Philadelphia Court V Y Q I ^ H T' Virginia, but losing to American Tony Buckley and Laurie Car­ of Common Pleas. Arnold and University in a split decision. roll, VLS Team A, argued against Homel handily defeated their Senior John Brabson was Temple before the Hon. John opponents. Advancement to the awarded best oralist for his stellar Hannum and the Hon. Thomas final round on April 2 is deter­ T ZFASLAB performance. Second-year's Jill O'Neill of the U.S. District Court mined on a point system similar Goldman and Georgia Davidis for the Eastern District of to that utilized in the Reimel were not far behind, finishing Pennsylvania, and the Hon. Mary Competition, therefore, all three third and fifth respectively, out of Cunningham, Common Pleas VLS teams are still in the a field of 42 oralists. VLS's com­ Judge for Philadelphia County. running. Page 8 • THE DOCKET • April, 1986 S.B.A. The State of the S.B.A. by Lenore Myers, The SBA also held several The SBA has not only been SBA President parties last semester. The Hallo­ responsible for social events way to best serve the entire Office requires the SBA to collect I would first of all like to thank ween Party was chaired by Dave throughout the school year. Each student body as well as to fairly receipts for each check written to all the Student Bar Represen­ Glickman, and I, myself, helped SBA representative and officer treat each and all the individual an organization in payment of tatives and Officers for all their organize the Christmas Party, the was responsible to serve two office student groups. Each group is part of the allocated funds and hard work and dedication two SBA TGIF's and two Nights- hours per week throughout each required to list the activities they each group is not allowed to spend throughout this past school year. on-the-Town at McSorley's. Of semester in order to make the SBA plan for each semester with a over their allocated amount for Without them, the SBA would accessible to address individual breakdown of individual expenses. each event. Otherwise, all sorts of have been unable to accomplish student concerns. The SBA also , bills could be run up and charged all that it has. conducted weekly meetings to to the SBA causing us to have to This past school year has been address student concerns and cut back on an allocation that a very active one for the SBA in plan for future events. Minutes of another group may be depending general and for each repre­ the meeting were taken down by on. It must be kept in mind that sentative and officer. In addition secretary, Pat Connell. The SBA the SBA budget is very limited to our regular duties each of the is also responsible for publishing and we work very hard to spread representatives and officers took the student directory. Before the it as far and as fairly as possible. the responsibility of chairing end of the school year, the SBA In closing, I would like to say several projects and with each will put into writing certain without the team effort of all the project a file was created for general policies which have been representatives and officers none helpful reference to future SBA formulated by Dean Garbarino of the SBA projects would have governments. and past and present SBA govern­ gotten off the ground this year. The fall semester started off ments that have governed SBA I could always depend on them with our most successful First and other student activities over despite their hectic schedules, Year Orientations ever. Thanks to the years. A clear statement of juggling jobs and school work and the leadership and hardwork of these policies is being set down photo by Drew Wohl things like Moot Court and Trial vice president, Steve Solomon, the by Pat Connell. SBA Vice President Steve photo by Drew Wohl Solomon Practice to pitch in and do what program ran smoothly and was We also conduct the course was needed. Each of us has topped off with a first-ever bar­ SBA President Leonore Myers evaluation surveys each semester. The SBA will not fund any activ­ conscientiously tried to the best becue and outdoor dance party in This year in an effort to formulate ity unless it is open to the entire of our ability to serve the needs the courtyard. course, without the help of the a survey that more accurately student body. The SBA tries to of you, the students, as a whole The beginning of the fall semes­ rest of the SBA none of these reflected student sentiment, I, fund in its allocations at least and individually, throughout the ter as well as this semester kept parties would have been the huge along with Dean Murray deve­ partially all the activities planned year. We have enjoyed our work. SBA treasurer, Arun Desh- success that they were. loped a new questionnaire that but each group is encouraged to And I personally applaud the rest bandhu, very busy running the In addition to our other activ­ was not computerized and allowed conduct fundraisers as well to of the SBA representatives and semi-annual book sale. Thanks to ities, the SBA is responsible for for more personal comments. defray some costs. Each group officers for a job well done. a new system organized by Arun, organizing the intramural softball These answered questionnaires receives from the SBA a written the sale was run much more and basketball games. Thanks to are now being used in the deter­ allocation broken down into indi­ Editor's Note: This statement efficiently than in years past. university senator. Rich Mroz, minations for the granting of vidual allocations for each event was submitted to The Docket by Also, other fall activities for and third-year rep, Fred Levin, for tenure and also forwarded to the planned. In order to keep expen­ SBA President Lenore Myers and SBA included the Faculty Forum their efforts in organizing these professors themselves for their ditures in-check, the Financial is reprinted in its entirety. which was also very well at­ events. own personal insight into their tended. Its success can be credited This semester has been equally classroom performance. The or­ to the hard work of Dave Megay, busy for the SBA. The 100 Days ganization of this year's course Barty was a super event, thanks evaluatio»sui3iae|!s«^ be credited to second year representatives, to third-year representative, Nora Dave Megay and Mason Avrigian, Winkelman and the first-year chairperson and co-chairperson, representatives, Jennifer Hilliard, respectively. The fabulous Barris­ Chuck Smith and Jim Swift. ter's Ball was the most unforget­ As you can see the SBA work­ table and successful ball yet, load is heavy and it is growing due much to the credit of Mason with to increased student activity. This the help of Dave Megay and Arun is why the SBA sought and gained Deshbandhu. The Client Counsel­ approval by the student body to ing Competition was also the most amend the SBA constitution to successful to date with regard to have the number of first-year the number of student partici­ representatives raised from three pants. This meant a lot of work to four and to give the University and a few Friday nights at school senator and ABA/LSD represen­ photo by Drew Wohl for ABA/LSD representative, tative a working vote in all SBA SBA Representative Dave Maureen Lowry, in coordinating activities. These amendments Glickman at the Halloween the hosting of each round. party. were formulated by Nora Winkel­ This semester, I, myself, organ­ man, myself and Steve Solomon. Mason Avrigian and Fred Levin, ized the St. Patrick's Day party, The most ardous task the SBA chairperson and co-chairpersons a McSorley's Night-on-the-Town must face each semester is the respectively. and served as the SBA liaspn to allocation of the budget. The Each semester the SBA runs a the yearbook staff. allocations are a result of many blood drive for Red Cross. Thanks Finally, the SBA plans to cap long hours of pre-and-post budget to the diligence and dogged persua­ off the semester with the Annual meetings as well as the actual siveness of second-and-third-year Law School Show. This year's budget meeting at which each representives, Frank Correll and show is being organized by Steve group presents its budgets, which photo by Drew Wohl Dave Glickman, Villanova Law Solomon and I am sure it will be lasts about six hours. The SBA Joe DiPietro and John O'Connor "check out the chicks" at School met its quota of 75 pints. a hilarious smash. allocations are always made in a an SBA party.

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3rd Annual Paul Kulinski K-Day Celebrated The Man and Myth by Stanley Kowalski he wasn't going to wear green on funded the party and purchased K-Day comes but once a year, March 17 if other law-schoolers special K-Day t-shirts in order to bringing us good tidings and wouldn't wear his native colors on surprise K. On March 27, at 9 a.m. cheer. But what is K-Day? It's a specially demarcated day. Know­ K was greeted by ProfessorJoseph really like trying to define consid­ ing the fashion plate that K was, Dellapenna and the rest of his eration. You know it when you see K's fellow lunch companions classmates, dressed in their K- it but it's pretty hard to explain promptly suggested that they Day outer-wear. All section-B to a stranger. Maybe a little back­ would proudly display the colors professors sported their tees to the ground on the man for whom the of the Poles in order to avert what delight of the big guy. After day is named might be the best might otherwise become a Kelly classes ended, K was given a letter explanation. So on with the saga gray St. Patty's Day. "But when?" signed by the Polish ambassador of a living Polish folk hero. demanded K. So they set the date in honor of this special day and It all started over lunch when and the mighty K was appeased. acclaiming K's pride in his native -Paul Kulinski, affectionately What K didn't know was the land. The afternoon was rounded known to his friends as "K," was grand scale that his lunch com­ off with flagoons of golden ale, a clammering about not wearing panions were planning for this couple of tasty six foot hoagies and green on St. Patty's Day. It special day. Those lunch partners some Polish treats. The merri­ seemed as if "K" felt rather schemed for days with other ment continued the next year and slighted that nobody wore red and classmates and decided to hold a is now an annual ???????. So white on any special day to cele­ huge party, in honor of K's proud welcome K-Day...one and all. brate his Polish heritage. So, in Polish ancestry. The entire B- You'll enjoy the day named for personal protest, K decided that section, with few exceptions, Paul. photo by Kevin McKenna K-Man turns on the old Polish Charm.

Why do the women find Paul all know he is THE best-looking Kulinski so attractive? Could it be male in the entire school. Girls those big blue eyes? Or how about love to cuddle up next to those those well-built biceps? The sweet fuzzy sweatshirts he wears. And smell of coffee beans is an aphro­ the girls know where to find Paul, disiac to some. Others love to too. We know he's at home in watch 'K' gliding through the air Wayne some of the time, although while playing basketball. Could it since his heating bill is so high, be that the girls are reminded of Paul rarely goes home unaccom­ Dr. J? Or is it those cute shorts panied. During the evenings, 'K' he wears on the court? It's no nourishes the student body. And wonder that bar review course oh how Paul loves to provide some picked Paul to be THEIR rep­ of those female student bodies resentative! No girl can resist with good things. And recently it photo by Kevin McKenna those sweet promises he whispers seems Paul himself is being pro­ The many moods of Mr. Kulinski^. .Paul takes time out for thoughtful recollection befo«er < ^^^uring the Net only vided for. Hey, Paul, want some offering same bits of his well known Polish wisdom. does the 'K'-man exude charm, we Candy? X

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scoring column. The Hawks were on March 1. West shot 7 for 10 combined 12 points in the first ever, the Cats rebounded behind led by junior forwardjames Henry from the floor in the second half to half. B.C. took a 27-25 lead into the the play of Harold Pressley to close Nova Gets with 15 points. break B.C.'s stifling 2-3 zone. The locker room. within two. That's as closQ as Villanova came, however, as a Eagles held V.U's Pressley-Jensen After intermission at 17:55 the questionable foul call on a blocked inside-outside combination to a Doug West show began with a soft 20th Win shot by Pressley allowed Georgia 15 ft. jump shot. At 16:13 he tied The Villanova men's basketball Tech to regroup and hang on to the game again with another 15 ft. win. team coasted past the Monmouth jumper. West tied the game or put Hawks, 85-52, February 25 at the DuPont Pavillion. The victory V.U. ahead of the Eagles six times was the 'Cats twentieth for the in the next twelve minutes. With 1985-86 season. In the first half West on fire, B.C. had to loosen Villanova was led by Academic the 2-3 zone. This freed Jensen, All-American guard Harold Jensen Pressley, and Wilson for good and reverse center Wyatt Maker shots, and the 'Cats eased into as they opened up a 38-27 lead. their tenth Big East victory. Jensen finished the game with 16 points on eight of twelve shooting and handed out six assists, while Maker chipped in 11 points and pulled down six rebounds. Cinderalla

The game was never in serious doubt for the 'Cats. Due to injuries Story Ends , and illnesses, Monmouth (7-19) came disguised as a Division I In NCAA tourney action, the team. The Hawks roster was only Villanova Wildcats won their first eight deep, none of whom was a game, 71-62, over Virginia'Tech, legitimate point guard. As a result but fell to Georgia Tech, 66-61, in the Hawks turned the ball over photo by Drew Wohl second round action. ,35 times and weren't able to Doug West cranks up a base The 'Cats defense held Virginia establish the slower tempo game line jumper. Tech in check. By halftime, 'Nova Hawk coach Ron Kornegay hgped had rolled to a 34-22 lead. The to achieve. Cats stayed hot the second half to cruise to a 71-62 victory. High The 'Cats pulled away from scorers in the game were Harold Monmouth earlier in the second West Helps Jensen with 20 points and Harold half as Jensen and freshman Doug Pressley with 17. West (5 for 5, 12 points) provided the scoring. Coach Rollie Massi- The reign of the defending Whip B.C. photo by Drew Wohl mino cleared his bench with 5 champions came to an end as the Wildcats fell to the Georgia Tech minutes remaining in the game Welcome to the Wild West! Vil- Coach Rollie Massimino won and seldom used players such as Yellowjackets, 66-61. The 'Cats ianova- fre&hman Doug We&t 23 games,, hut .the defending dug themselves into an early hole Pat Enright, R.C. Massimino and photo by Drew Woh\ paced the 'Cats with 22 points in a national champs also lost a in the second half as they fell Steve Pinone also broke into the i74-63 victory over Boston College few close ones. behind by as many as 18. How­ Harold Jensen at the foul line.

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Intramural Hoops Title Up for Grabs

by Vic Ditale seven foot jurhper. ally defeating the Tortfeasors, 65- upset. Tick.) over The Spin-offs. the Nets, Enerson knew he was in Hoops Writer In the second overtime it was 50. Part of the reason for the Nets' for a long day after his Fairfield It's almost tournament time in the Mamas who came from behind Despite their losses to John success has been the play of club got run over by Illinois in the the Law School Intramural as Manning hit two free throws Mamas, the Do-Rights have Chuck "The Big O" Onofry and Big Tournament. Fortunately league. The competition has been with no time left to force overtime played well in their other three Bill Martin. (Yes, brother of B sec­ Enerson did not have to watch the fast and furious in Division A. number three. However, both games. The Rights put back-to- tion's very own. In fact, the league loss as he spent a joyful afternoon With the regular season coming to teams are still waiting to play be­ back 20 point wins together. First office is looking into allegations taking the professional responsi­ a close, no less than four teams cause Nora Winkleman and the Rights did in the Squad, 78-54, that Joe "Sweat Pea" O'Dea and bility test. have a chance at the division title. Donna Wright complained that as Jim Eicher scored 20 points. his cohort in crime Paul "Thy Aside from the loss to the Nets John Mamas for the Defense they had waited long enough. Jack Corr of the Squad tied Eicher Shall Not Enter the Lane" Ku- though, Enerson is mostly respon­ would seem to have the inside Tick! When play finally resumes for game high honors with 20. The linski paid Little Martin to play sible for the Spin-offs turn around track with a 6-1 record which in­ The Irish Mafia's Pat Farris (30 Do-Rights then dispatched the for the Nets. Power forwards this year. For example, with the cludes a 61-55 victory over the de­ points) and Mike Holston (22 Running Rebels, 75-53, behind the Brian "The Weasal" Wengerand score tied and 15 seconds to play fending champion, the Do Rights. points) will try to build on their play of Dave "The Cowbell" Glick- Angelo "Joubert" MacDonald against the Verdicks, Enerson Led by Bob Washuta and Mike respective points total. man and Fran "Dion" Fitzsim- were also originally named in the nailed a jump shot with three Ver­ Holsten, the Mamas pinned the payoff scheme until league offi­ dicks hanging all over him to give Sumo players, 63-32, before level­ cials reexamined the logic of it all. his team a 53-51 win. In addition ing The Squad, 73-41.John Mama I mean, when was the last time to the victory over the Verdicks, then defeated the Q-tips behind either of those two paid anybody? the Offs had impressive victories the inside play of Joe Manning be­ Just kidding.) against Holstonless Heroes, 56-47, fore being tripped up by the Run­ The Nets have proven they can and the Runnin' Rebels, 62-50. ning Rebels, 56-53, as Mike Nita win big as well as ugly. After beat­ The Tortfeasors also had httle and Bill Strauss keyed the upset. ing Niki Hoy, 47-35, No Nets trouble within their division as John Mamas for the Defense slipped by The Squad, 41-39, and they ran out to a 5-0 record. How­ was also involved in the most ex­ the Sumo players, 33-32, despite ever, The 'Feasors had their trou­ citing game of the year when it 21 points by Jeff Marguiles. The ble outside the division as it lost to met the Irish Mafia. The Mamas Nets then slid by the Runnin' Reb­ the Irish Mafia. The Torts ran fought their way back from a 12 els, 54-51, as Kulinski and Bobby through Joe's Garage, 74-42, be­ point deficit in the second half be­ Sprague hit key foul shots down fore hoeing Kenny and the hind Gene "Benny" Riccardo to the stretch. Gardners', 85-72. The Torts also spnd the game into overtime. The Docket file photo After a slow start the Runnin' had little trouble with the Ver­ Mamas appeared to have the game Chuck McGivney instructs Kevin McKenna on the finer points Rebels rebounded with victories dicks. won in the first over time period. of basketball strategy. over the Sumo players, 69-32, The Verdicks are in third place The Mamas held a three point lead Kenny and the Gardeners, 60-45, with a 3-3 record which may just with seven seconds to play when The outcome of the game will be mons. The Rights also proved and The Squad, 72-46. The Rebels say something about the quality of John "Manute Bol" Hickey important because the second- they could win the close games as then quieted the skeptics further the Division. As Dick Vitale would stepped to the foul line. The stra­ place Mafia is only a half game they closed the door on Joe's Gar­ by handing John Mama's its only say: "It's the big M." The big M of tegy was simple. Make the first. behind in the standings. The Irish age 39-35. defeat to date, 56-53. course standing for mediocre. Miss the second. opened its season with a 68-55 vic­ The most surprising story of By far The Spin-offs have been After squeaking by with a lube job That's exactly what happened tory over the Running Rebels be­ the season has been the emer­ the class of Division B. Led by against Joe's Garage, the 'Dicks as Hickey nailed the first and hind McKenna's 16 points. Nita gence of Still No Nets sometimes- John "How About Them Stags" swabbed the Q-tips, 48-34, before Kevin McKenna — he of great led the losers with 22 points. The coached by Sarge Winkleman. Enerson, the Spm-offs won their enjoying a Hawaian shirt Gonzo leaping ability — grabbed the re­ Mafia then buried Kenny and the The Nets are 6-2 including a big first seven games before being Friday with a 64-26 victory over bound and tied the score with a Gardners, 69-47, before apset (O.K. Dcwinase^itwas not SHV -beaten by Still-No Nets: Against Niki Hoyi'"'**''*®**''""*®®®''®'" Q-Tips Clean Up Phi Delta Phi held its semi­ round action was fast and furious annual volleyball tournament on with the most surprising upset of Wednesday, March 20th, in the the evening coming late in the Butler Annex, The Q-Tips, a first- first round — last fall's victors, year team, emerged as victors the Verdicks were upset by the B- from a field of 20 teams. Section Boomers. Later action was dominated by Music, beer and munchies were the first-years with three of the "served" along with lots of excit­ final five teams, the Q-Tips, ing volleyball activity. Kim Mills, Learned Hands and "B," consist­ vice president of Phi Delta Phi, ing primarily of IL's. The "A" noted that all proceeds received (Bob Kelly), and the Iron City will go to the Ed Ruber Scholar­ Dukes rounded out the finalists. ship Fund. The Q-Tips took on the Learned Despite freezing temperatures, Hands in the championship game. players turned up dressed appro­ The Learned Hands fought back priately for the first day of spring. from an 8-3 deficit to take the lead, Legs that hadn't been seen since 12-10, at one point before falling photo by Drew Wohl last fall were unveiled. First to the Q-Tips, 15-12. The Q-Tips rejoice after swabbing up the Learned Hands.

photo by Drew Wohl The Q-Tips cleaned up the competition in winning the tourmanent.

• photo by Drew Wohl photo by Drew Wohl photo by Drew Wohl Jeanne Rapley expresses concern over Dave Moffit displays one of the skills he learned The tournament was a smashing success, despite whether Carl Murray will get the ball over on Law Review — barefoot pole- checking. some of the legs that were unveiled. the net. Page 12 • THE DOCKET • April, 1986

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