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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections at BrooklynWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The usJ tinian by an authorized editor of BrooklynWorks. et al.: The Justinian 1 ustiniun VOL. XLII Wednesday, May 12,1982 No.5 Bellamy Students Vote For Schedule Change to Address Faculty Approval Questionable By Carol Milder sion, but he doesn't think, so any more," problem is the conflict between the desire of states Professor Allan, Chairperson of the students and faculty for an untroubled Graduates An overwhelming majority of Brooklyn Committee on Student-Faculty Relations. Christmas vacation. If finals were given Law School students voted in favor of "A faculty or administrative deci- before Christmas, he claimed, he would be Mr. Paul Windels, President of the changing the present schedule in a ref- sion-that's a good question," mused Dean forced to devote his entire vacation to Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Law School erendum held on March 5th and 6th of this Johnson, "the calendar and who teaches grading exams. Given the conflict between announced that Ms. Carol Bellamy, Presi­ year. On Friday, April 23rd, a faculty meet- what is an administrative decision." professors and students, he felt that faculty dent of the City Council of the City of New ing will be held which may largely decide Johnson went on to explain that the student needs must take precedence. Many profes- York, will deliver the principle address at the fate of the proposal. proposal does not contemplate a change as sors have given up lucrative positions, part- the commencement exercises and receive an The movement to change the schedule drastic as the adoptiCln of a trimester ly for love of teaching, but also partly in honorary Doctor's of Laws degree. began last year when Bobby Steinberg, then system. The latter change, he felt, would in- pursuit of a different way of life. Ms. Bellamy is serving her second four­ a first year delegate to the SBA, formed the volve academics to such a degree that the "Look," countered second year student year term as Council President-the second Schedule Change Committee. In the spring faculty's decision would be controlling. On Ellen Schwartz, "some of them don't finish highest office in City government. She was of 1981, a referendum was held on asched- the other hand, exclaimed Johnson, "I'm (marking exams) until February or March re-elected to the post on November 3, 1981 ule similar to that presently proposed. AI- not going to jam it down their throats. I anyway, so what's the difference?" with 79 percent of the vote. She is the first though the students favored the change by a want to find out what the problems are." "If they really want to make this a na- woman to hold citywide office in New two-to-one ratio, less than 50 percent (450) The problem, protests Professor Richard tional school," added Gordon Wylie, York . of the student body voted. As a result of the Allan, is that the proposed schedule is "they're going to have to allow people time As Council President, Carol Bellamy has small turn-out, no further action was taken. "pedagogically unsound." Reminiscing. to travel home and back for the holidays." two votes on the Board of Estimate, which This year, Steinberg, now a second year about his student days at N.Y .U. Law Several day students complained that approves all major City expenditures. She delegate, working closely with Dean Ker- (where they follow our current schedule), they had to continue at their jobs during the presides over the City Council (voting only man and members of the SBA Schedule he asserted that holding finals before lengthy reading period. In addition, many in the event of a tie), heads the Om­ Change Committee, drafted a new propo- Christmas deprives students of needed students with young children report dif- budsman's Office, which investigates recur­ sal. Of the 80 percent of the students who study time, When reminded that the pro- ficulty studying when their children are ring citizen complaints about City services, voted, - 88 percent were in favor of the posed reading period for the fall is the same home on vacation. Dean Johnson and works with Community Boards and change, with 12 opposed. The student re- length as the current spring reading period acknowledged that both students and pro- other groups to identify the needs of in ­ sponse was large enough for Dean Johnson (nine days), Allan admitted that the real fessors have "a legitimate position vis-a-vis to refer the proposal to the Committee on Continlled on page 8 dividual neighborhods. &uden~FKulty Rcl~~n~ S~cr~ w=~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. arol Bellamy's work has received na­ ago, that committee had recommended that tional attention. Newsweek Magazine listed the proposal be presented to the entire INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO ARE TO PARTICIPATE her as one of the "New Faces for the faculty by a student representative. The IN THE JUNE 1982 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 1980's," writing "she has turned a ribbon­ faculty will vote on a recommendation to be cutting job into an ombudsmanship for the sent to Dean Johnson. Commmencement The June 1982 Commencement Exercises will be held at Avery City's diverse constituencies. In an era of If the proposed schedule goes into effect, Friday Fisher Hall, 132 West 65th Street, New York City on Friday, retrenchment, she fights for the liberal fall term classes will begin on August 23rd June 11, 1982 June II, 1982 at 9:00 o'clock in the morning. agendas with cost-conscious pragmatism." and end on December 3rd. Finals will be Time Magazine included Carol Bellamy in held from December 13th to December Procedure for Caps and gowns will be ready for delivery to all candicates for its "SO Faces for America's Future." 24th, followed by a twenty-two day break. Commencement graduation on Friday, June II at 8:00 a.m. Men and women will The Council President has carved out Spring term classes will begin on January Exercises have separate dressing rooms and must call for his/her cap and special areas of concern, including regional 17th. There will be a nine day mid-semester gown at 8:00 a.m. mass transit, City finances and social ser­ break and finals will end by May 23rd. vices. She is one of 14 members of the Steinberg sees several major advantages in The cap and gown must be returned at the conclusion of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the new schedule: finals will no longer coin­ Commencement Exercises; you may remove the purple tassel whic h oversees the metropolitan area's bus, cide with the start of bar review courses, from the cap and keep it. Please enter through the Plaza level-in su bway and commuter rail service. As a students will be able to accept offers for front of the fountain 140 W. 64 St. Proceed by West staircase to member of the Board of Estimate, she jobs which start at the end of May, finals first tier. analyses the City budget and reviews the end before Christmas, and there will be management and productivity of City agen­ will a full three week break between semesters. des. She has been an outspoklen advocate All candidates for graduation must report to Avery fisher Hall Given the criteria used by the administra­ for improved social service delivery for promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Friday June 11th. Formation of the tion in planning the calendar, Dean Ker­ children in foster care, the aged and mental­ academic procession must be underway by 9:00 a.m. Further in­ man, considers the proposal sound . First, ly ill. structions will be issued on the morning of June 11th . the accreditation and New York Court of To encourage new jobs in the City, Carol Appeals requirements must be met. Second, After you are gowned, please see the Marshal to receive a blank Bellamy chairs the City's Urban Develop­ Brooklyn, Law School standards must be white card. Print your name on t card and hand it to Dean ment Action Grant (UDAG) Committee, met. These standards include traditional Johnson on stage. If your name is difficult to pronounce, pell it which coordinates City applications for respect for religious holidays, avoidance of phonetically. Those receiving honors will receive a green card. federal grains. Through these effort ,New finals on Memorial Day, provi ion for ori­ York has received approximately $76 entation and legal process, and deference to Coffee Hour Coffee and Danish will be available prior to the Commencement million to leverage private investment pro­ strong faculty preferences. Exercises. ject which have kept or created 15,000 There is ome controversy as to the jobs. weight to be given to faculty preference. Diplomas Diplomas may be picked up at the school (9th floor) between She was recently elected to the Board of While no faculty member interviewed 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p. m., Monday through Friday, commencing the National League of Cities; the League would predict how the faculty would vote, Monday, June 14th. represents 15,000 cities across the country all agreed that a change in the schedule is a and lobbies for the needs of the country's "faculty decision." "Originally Dean Ker­ Preparation of Candidates who intend to take the New York State Bar Ex­ urban areas. man thouj!,ht it was an administrative deci- Application for amination in July will report to the Alumni office third floor Ms. Bellamy, 40, grew up in Scotch the N.Y.S. Bar on or after Monday, May 17th, between the hours 'Of 9:00 a.m: Plains, New Jer ey, the daughter of the late Examination and 5 p.m . to pick up the required Bar forms. Applications for Lucius Bellamy, a New York Telephone named Assistant Commissioner in the New the New York State Bar Examination should be sent to Albany Company installer, and Frances Bellamy, a York City Department of Mental Health by June 4th. They must be notarized and must be accompanied registered nurse. Her mother still lives and and Mental Retardation Services. by a cer/ijied check or money order in the amount of $140.00 works in New Jersey. Elected to the State Senate in 1972, she made out to the State Board of Law Examiners. After graduating from Gettsburg (PA) served as ranking Democrat of the Cities College, Carol Bellamy served two years Committee, chaired the Senate Democratic Invitations The invitations and tickets for the Commencement Exercises with the Peace Corps in Guatemala. She Task force on the City of New York and and tickets may be picked up with the Bar forms in the Alumni office on or then entered New York University Law ,erved as a member of the Senate Finance after May 17th. Eight tickets will be given to each candidate. School and was admitted to the New York Committee. In 1975 she was a fellow at Bar in 1968, joining the Wall Street law John F. Kennedy Institute of Politics, Har­ Graduation fee All candidates must pay a graduation fee of $50.00. This is due firm of Cravath, Swaine and Moore, vard University . April 30th by April 30, 1982 . pecializing ig corpora te finance and Ms. Bellamy is a resident of Brooklyn, securities law . In 1971 Carol Bellamy was ew York . Published by BrooklynWorks, 1982 1 2 • JUSTINIAN • May 12, 1982 The Justinian, Vol. 1982 [1982], Iss. 2, Art. 1 Letters To The Editor Justinian To the Editor: can be brought to the attention of the SBA, Published under the auspices of the Student Bar Association As a Brooklyn Law School student who BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL which presumably represents the entire s.tu­ 250 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was neither advised that a schedule change dent body. It is incred ible to me that law Telephone: (21 2) 625·2200 was being contemplated when I accepted students neglected to respect one of the ma­ admission, nor was given the opportunity jor premises of the law: Each issue requires Editor·in·Chief ...... Lisa Printz to hear a fair presentation of the pros and vigorous advocacy. Managing Editor ...... Debbie Henkin cons of the issues involved, I strongly ob­ I suggest that the next time a major ject to the manner in which the SBA han­ Entertainment Editor ...... ' ...... Barry J. Fisher change is proposed, an effort be made to in­ dled the vote and respectfully suggest that form the student body of both sides of the Advertising Manager ...... Julian Singer the SBA failed to serve the student body in argument so that each will be able to make STAFF the proper manner. a thoughtful, considered decision. There Its letter addressed to the student body was little time for such deliberation in the Larry Cary, Lisa Heide, Hermann Gruber, Tom outlini ng the "advantages" of the schedule schedule change vote a nd, given the sen­ Gordon, Carol Milder, Peter Prandi, Stephen and which was distributed at the times the timents of those who conducted the vote, it Richards, Warren Shaw, Scott Shelkin, and Bobby votes were taken was one-sided. T hat is arguable that such a process would have "Brooklyn is one of the only law schools nonetheless proved futile. Steinberg not following this schedule" could very Jane Gordon likely be a factor in a student's-e pecially Class of 1985 Editorials exprass the opinions of the Editorial Board an evening student's-decision for studying Copyright 1982 by BLS Student Bar Association at Brooklyn. The letter presumes that the SBA speaks for a group of students who are "overwhelmingly discontent," and yet fails To the Editor: to represent any students who might have There was one small fact ual error in your "overwhelming discontent" with the pro­ April I, 1982 story about me: the location For What It's Worth posed change. Considering the one-sided was the shoe department, not the shirt position of the SBA, and the intense lobby­ counter, and Mr. Bush was tryi ng to choose ing efforts which surrounded the vote, the between tassels or penny loafers. In a ll The rumor mill has been particularly active, churning out gossip a 10 who will become procedure is reminiscent of a free election other respects, it was a terrific article. Dean of the Law School. We feel that it i important that student voice their opinion as to in which voter have but one candidate to Sincerely yours, whom the Dean Search Committee should c hoo e. It is the Justinian's opinion that the choose from. Joel M. Gora Search Committee need not look very far 10 find the be t per on for the job. Such an important change merits a ro­ Acting Dean George Johnson has proved to be an able and responsive administrator in the bust and fair debate so that all the issues, Ed . note: We apologizejor the mistake, and few short months since Dean Glasser was named 10 the federal bench. His office has always viewpoints and considerations can be ex­ thank Professor Gora jor being such a great been open . Students with all types of problems have found that he is willing to sit down and amined to ensure that everyone's interests sport. work out solutions to any problem that they might have. He possesses the rare ability to defuse conf1icts between the often diverse interests of students, faculty and administration. His respect for legitimate student interests has been particularly noteworthy. It i characteristic of him that he has never been too busy to attend tudent-organized forums and functions. Congratulations George Johnson i the ideal choice for Dean of Brooklyn Law School. Postscript 1982

Some final thoughts: After two years behind this de k, I have come to the conclusion that it's hard to be effective and not make some enemies; it ' even harder to be effective without having friend . I t is to the people who fall into those categories that I dedicate my final issue. I wouldn't have mi sed this for the world. To L.K. for beli eving in my dream that a yearbook could be a reality; 10 J.B. for bearing the brunt of verbal and administrati ve abuse; to J .S. for truly giving us the power of the pocketbook in both o ur publications; 10 S.K. for his wit, creativity and the rainbow over the desert; to M.J . . fo r really being my right hand man; to G. W .J . for much success with every Deanship; 10 J.H . for alway tarting my day with a smile; 10 G .S., G .G ., .H.F., and I.L.G. for making some very difficult times much easier; to S.W.S. for having the faith in knowing I'll never di appoint u ; to W .S., R.H., D.B., J .T . . . . 1 won't spend my life looking over my shoulder; 10 T.G .J. (The Group Jointly, for those of you wondering) knowing you guys was worth the trip to Brooklyn Law School; to T .G.S. (The Group Severally), 10 L.c. and D.S., I will always con ider you one of my greatest matche ever; 10 R.I.S. for remind­ ing me that my roots will always be in Cedarhurst; to B.P. for not succumbing to peer pressure and being a friend anyway; 10 L.E.R. for being such a P.I. T.A., a good coach, and Brooklyn Law Review Editorial taff: standing from left to right: Shirley Pearl; Shari a great detective; 10 J .H.G. for so many things, not the least of which being my daily do e of Russo, Susan Henry, Andrea Lu ciano, J anie Ettinger, Lisa Hue tis,. Roselyn Bar, Lisa T .L.C., the present of the week will be the same forever, my love, friend hip and loyalty; to anderson, Miriam Goldstein , Marya Vee, and Beth Schillinger. Sitting from left to right: AI L.M .S., for being 0 generous with the chemical compound, and paitent with the corporate habino, Tony Pye, Eric Friedberg, J eff Fried , Larry Kolder, Rebecca Arce. Not pictured: merger; to M.E.G. for wanting to tay, but knowing when not 10 stay too close; 10 H.P. for Fred Blumenstein, Elliot Dobin. always being my silent inspiration; to S.K.P. and R.A.P. for always being ... ; to everyone at Brooklyn Law School for making these three years of life hellaciously wonderful; believe it or not, I only have one more thing to say 10 a ll my friends and others: "all of us are standing in the mud, but some of u are gazing at the stars." There' so much left to know and we're on the road to find out. C.S. and L.E.P.

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E'\ecutive Comments Editor. ot pictu red: J eanne Cirillo, enior Stafr. 2 JUSTINIAN • May 12,1982 • 3 et al.: The Justinian Sports Wrap-Up Making a Buck By Larry Cary tions or as non-attorney professionals_ Statistical analysis of the wage data failed By Hermann Gruber and the ball in Ferder's possession, the A BLS graduate of the class of 1980 had to establish a correlation between class rank and Bobby Steinberg whole team reallied and would not again be an average starting salary of $23,500 and starting salary. The report noted , The second half of the season turned out denied the victory they so desperately according to a report issued by the place­ however, that many graduates with high to be exactly what we promised, all the wanted. With only seconds remaining in ment office which was based on survey data dass ranks accepted lower paying judicial emotion packed action one could expect. regulation play Ira Checkla threw a perfect garnered by that office. Based on the ekrkships rather than accept offers from Play-off spots were decided on the last trike to an unguarded Jeremy Order in the report, women had a weighted average private firms with much higher salaries. Saturday of regular season play. Murphy's end zone, which sealed the fate of the Ad­ starting salary of $24,662, while men earned Also mentioned in the report was the fact law, a team much maligned with injuries all judicator and gave to Ferder their much only $21,442, some $3,200 less. No data that a number of evening students with low year, came back and assured themselves a sought after B.L.S. Championship. was reported on minorities as a separate dass rank decided to remain in their non­ play-off spot by soundly defeating their one We would like to give special thanks to category. attorney, high-paying, positions during time nemesis, the Allumnitollahs. In Hermann Gruber and Ira Checkla who Of the 293 graduates in the class, 205 t heir first year out of law school. another game that featured strong defenses, were commissioners of the league and all responded to the survey; but only 138 Seventy six percent of the respondents Chrissie's Bunch was matched against the those who helped them and also to those respondents provided salary data. Women dlOse to remain in New York City and a Tripods. The Tripods, plagued by misfor­ fans who came down on Saturdays, to sup­ responded in proportionally greater total of 81.5 percent remained in New York tune the entire season, lost another heart­ port their favorite teams. numbers than the males. (It should be noted breaker, 1-0. This was the fourth game this Final Regular Season Standings that weighted averages are calculated from State. One graduate went to West Germany. season, they lost by one touchdown. The I) Adjudicators (6-1) grouped data and therefore reflect an error In addition to the 30 percent of the graduat­ Jebones, already assured of a playoff spot, 2) Ferder (6-1) factor.) ing class that never responded, more than chose not to risk injury and forfeited their 12 percent of the respondents indicated that 3) Chrissie's Bunch (5-2) Women respondents did earn more than game, also assuring Choosh a playoff spot. they were still seeking employment as attor­ 4) Murphy's Law (3-4) men in large, medium, small and Lastly, the game that many experts neys within one year after graduating. 5) Choosh (3-4) undesignated size firms. They also earned predicted would decide the regular season g.raduating. 6) Jebones ' (3-4) more in accounting firms, and when work­ champion, in fact did, and pitted first place A similar survey report on employment 7) Allumnitollahs (1-6) ing as ADAs and judicial clerks or law Ferder (6-0) against second place Ad­ lur the class of 1981 is planned by the place­ 8) Tripods (1-6) " sistants. Men did better than women only judicator (5-1). Although in their rookie Illellt office and should be available next when working for government, corpora- eason, the Adjudicators took command by scoring in the opening minutes of the game. As this issue went to press, Despite ea-saw battle, Ferder was neve r CHOOSH, led by captain Lou Roday, able to gain the lead and lost 4-3 . captured the softball championship. By claiming the top spots, the Ad­ Thanks to all the commissioners, ath­ L. Rev. & Int'l Announce Changes judicator and Ferder gai ned byes in the letes and fans for making this another first round of playoff action. outstanding sports season. The Brookly n Law Review and Journal to write a "publi hable" Ca e Comment. It The quarterfinal game matched oj International Law have announced some is suggested that interested st udents ex­ Chrissie's Bunch against the Jebones, and changes in membership. amine past issues of the Review and the Murphy' Law agai nst Choo h. Chrissie's This year member hip on both the Law Journal to familiarize themselve with the Bunch, a winning second year team, led by Congratulations Review and the Journal of International style and format of a Comment. A brief John Avanzino and Neil Bartiz, were Law will be det~rmined on the basis of a meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on June 10, "seemingly" confident that they would writing competition to be held June 10, 1982 during which all participants will prevai l, despite an early eason loss to the 1982 to June 21, 1982. The competition is receive the packet of materials necessary to upstart Jebones. However, the Jebones led open to all first year student in good complete the problem. All students inter­ by Randy Botwinick and Matt Dolberg academic standing; however, it should be ested in participating in the competition mixed their running and passing game with noted that grades will be a factor in making must register in the Review or Journal of­ a strong defense effort and unexpectedly determinations of membership in the Law fice during June I-June 4, 1982 and pay, at defeated Chri sie' Bunch. In the other Review. The International Journal has not that time, a xeroxing fee (although not yet quarterfinal game, favored Murphy's Law, yet determined whether it will consider determined, this fee should be around had their hands full with perenially tough grades or participation in the first year In­ $10-$15) . The schedule for regi tration will Choosh. The heated contest ended regula­ ternational Moot Court program in choos­ be posted at a later date. tion play tied 2-2. Both being third year ing it s members. Participants will be notified of accep­ teams, they realized that this was their last The writing competition will consist of a tance on the Law Review or the Interna­ chance to be B.L.S. champion while still "c10 ed universe" problem (all research tional Journal shortly after grades are com­ students. The sudden death overtime period materials will be supplied to the partici­ piled by the Administration (sometime in was highlighted by a blocked punt by pant) and all participants will be required mid-July). Choosh' Andy Tivoli which enabled them to gain momentum needed to prevail 3-2 . In semi-final action the two favored teams coasted to easy wins. The Ad­ Jessup Competition judicators with their high-powered offen­ sive machine led by Jim O'Halloran Congratulations to Lisa Huestis, Edito r in On March 6 and 7 a Brooklyn Law Schol ,own governments and their revolution­ walloped their first year rival, the Jebones Chief. and Roselyn Barr. Managing Editor Team participated in the Eastern Regional dry successors, and refugees-both political 5-1. In the other game, Ferder coming off of Volume 49 of the Brooklyn Law Review. International Moot Court Jessup Competi­ and economic. Twelve law schools from the their only loss of the season, rebounded and tion at the Pace University Law School in ortheastern United States sent strong dominated Choosh, 4-0. White Plains. Team members Jill Simon, teams to the competition. The judges in­ The setting for the final game could not Diane Penneys Edelman, Jim Ostrowski cluded international law practitioners, have been planned any better. The Ad­ and Connie O'Keefe had been preparing for publicists and United Nations officials. judicators beating Ferder in the regular the competition, researching the complex The Brooklyn Team lost only one closely season, was hoping for another succe sful problem and working out arguments, since contested round and placed second overall. outcome. Howeve r, as fate would have it September. The very current and contro­ Diane and Jim were awarded, respectively, the Adjudicators would suffer the arne versial topic touched on many areas of in­ the prized best oralist and first runner-up misfortune as Ferder did in last year's ternational law, including the responsibili­ trophies, after an exceptional round before champion hip game. A in the regular ties of insurgencies, the link between over- the competition's most distinguished season game, the Adjudicators drew first bench. blood and cored in the opening minutes. However, this time Ferder would not fold, Ferder, a team noted for its resiliency came Exam Rules back on the next series of downs and tied the score I- I. The drive wa parked by a 60 yard kickoff return by speedster Jeremy Congratulation to Lori Fin terwald. The Office of Student Services has an­ 4. Students who wish to type their exams Orden. Ferder gaining momentum scored Managing Editor, and Diane Penneys nounced examination procedures for the must register with the Student Services Of­ again . Despite stymieing Jim O' Halloran Edelman, Editor in Chief of the Brooklyn spring, 1982 term. The only major change fice no later than May 8, 1982. for the rest of the fir t half, the Ad­ Journal of International Law. from previous years is a greater re triction judicators came roaring back in the econd on use of rest rooms during the examination half to tie the core. Ferder en ing the period . Proctor or floor guards mu t ' now momentum changing hand , again came accompany tudent who wi h to use the fa­ cilitie . A su mmary of the current rules fol­ back and cored the go ahead touchtown. JUSTINIAN Hyper-Typer Typing With victory in Ferder's grasp, their lows: unrelenting defense, rallied to the occasion I. Late students may be admitted to the Service and met every challenge the Adjudicators Board examination, but receive no extra time. Specializing in Resumes, would muster. However, with ju t two 2. 0 outside materials can be used with­ Thesis, Term Papers, Letters, minutes remalOing in the game, O'Halloran The Justinian has announced the ap­ out the express permission of the instructor. Manuscripts, Professional threw a desperation third down " Hail pointment of the Editorial Board for the Unauthorized material must be deposited Editing. Mary" Bomb and connected with their top 1982-83 academic year. The members of the in a designated area of the room. Reasonable Prices receiver, Bill Dodge, leaving the Ad­ Board will be Larry ary, Tom Gordon. 3. Grading is anonymous; student names Sheila 645-9552 judicators on Ferder's goal line. On the Debbie Henkin, Carol Milder, Steve Rich­ should not be written on any portion of the (evenings) following play Ferder's a ured vic tory ards, and Warren Shaw. The respon ibility examination material a ide from those des­ seemed to vanish as the Adjudicators tied for editorial comment will be shared equally ignated. the score. With under a minute remaining among the Board members. Published by BrooklynWorks, 1982 3 4 • JUSTINIAN • May 12,1982 The Justinian, Vol. 1982 [1982], Iss. 2, Art. 1

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PEGGY MCMANUS candidate for Hello, my name is HERMANN VICE-PRESIDENT GRUBER and I'm running for the Student EVENING DIVISION Bar Association position of Day Vice-Presi­ dent. I feel the Student Bar Association, EXPERIENCE: with the- help of the student body, could ac­ complish needed changes in the school, "'SBA Delegate 1980-81; 1981 -82 such as the following: -participated in several SBA committees I) Keeping after the administration and "'Orientation Counselor 1980-81; 1981-82 faculty to change the school schedule, so "'Enthusiastic participation in SBA parties students will get a 3 week winter break, and -including post-party clean-up so 3rd year students won't have conflicts with bar review courses and final exams I AM COMMITTED TO: coming together; "'The proposed schedule change 2) Keeping the library open longer during "'Making sure Evening Students get first finals and Saturday nights; preference for evening classes LARRY CARY 3) Establishing more contact with other "'More sc hool services being made available for New York Law Schools; after 5 p.m. LSD REP. 4) Trying to help out the placement office "'Having school activities scheduled with to get a "majority" of the students better more consideration for Evening students I am running for LSD represe ntative opportunitie for full-time, summer, and from Brooklyn Law School. The LSD rep is part-time jobs; the voice of the Brooklyn Student com­ 5) Making the students more aware of munity within the Law Student Division of matters the SBA is concerned with . the ABA. I feel I'm best qualified for this position In the coming year, the Law Di vision will because I'm actively involved in Student ac­ be con idering issues which will have a tivities and programs. I've been an active direct impact on your future. Among these member of the SBA; a member of the li­ are government support for financial aid brary staff, which makes me more aware of and student loans, and how to deal with changes needed in the library; an orienta­ recessionary employment prospects. tion counselor and pre ently am a member If elected, I will aggressively promote the of the orientation committee; and lastly, interests and voice the concerns of Brook­ I've been a coordinator and participant in lyn Law Students. My name is MANDY NOSSITER and I'm intramural sports. I will appreciate your vote. running for Class Treasurer. My experience and knowledge of the af­ Larry Caty HERE'S WHY: fair of the SBA and the BLS community make me the best candidate to represent the - PLACEMENT OFFICE services should student body' intere ts. be expanded to provide: Thank you, -A spring recruitment program for SBA ELECTIONS Hermann Gruber medium and small firm Official -A larger office and more staff to fully 070 accommodate all 1400 day and evening President Votes 243 34.4 students Run off ... Steinberg ... Feffer 160 22.7 - STUDENT SERVICES should be McGuire 117 16.6 improved: Richman 86 12.2 - Keep vending machines working and Calano 74 10.5 fully stocked during exams and vacations Venditti 25 3.5 - Have the SBA provide free coffee dur­ Other I .1 ing exam periods 706 100 1170 -Upgrade SBA parties and increase the number of on-campus cultural events Secretary -Night students should be able to use the Winner ... Gordon 445 84.4 cafeteria after 6 p .m. Scott Schaffer 35 6.7 - The SBA Book Co-op should have regu­ Sam Kramer 8 1.5 lar hours and a broader selection of books Other 39 7.4 - LIBRARY SERVICES must be upgraded: 527 100.0 -Keep the xerox machines in constant working order Day Vice President -Have more staff available to re- helve Winner '" Guber 234 50.1 books Malet 122 26.1 - Initiate a resume service Breen 103 22.1 - Keep the library open later during exam Other 8 1.7 TOM GORDON periods 467 100.0 Candidate for SBA Secretary - SBA MEMBERS should do more work on tudent loans and tuition costs Evening Vice President feel that it is the responsibility of a Winner ... McManu 103 66 . Mandy Nossiter . representative to the Student Bar Associa­ Winnan 52 33. tion to be aware of the diverse intere ts of Other I 1. the students and to play an active role in ad­ vocating them. With trong economic and 156 100.0 academic pressures currently bearing down Trea urer o stronly upon law students, the need for Winner ... Mos iter 338 53.1 strong representation i particularly acute. McLaughlin 155 24.4 It is for this reason that the SBA can no Schneider 135 21.2 longer continue a simply a budget commit­ Other 8 t.3 tee. It must become a leader in articulating the needs of the students to the faculty and 636 100.0 to the Admini tration. The BA mu t al 0 ABA/ LSD become a more active supporter of the var­ Winner ... ary 267 43 .9 ious tudent organization and it mu t offer Rothenberg 138 22 .7 the student more SBA-organized activitie . Remen perger 121 19 .9 Included among the more important Schifter 70 11.5 areas in which the SBA can playa ignifi­ Other i2 2. cant role are: -The availability of Student Loans 608 100.0 -The increases in tuition that this year's Election Commissioners fir t year students will be forced to bear. Peter Prandi -The availability of adequate placement Howard M. Korman ervices to all students. Paul Bressiner -The need for more cultural activities As this issue went to press, the presi­ possibly including a film series. dential position had not been decided, As an SBA Secretary, I will strive to due to the necessity for a run-off be­ make the SBA a true repre entative body tween Bobby Steinberg and Bruce for the students. Pfeifer. https://brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/justinian/vol1982/iss2/1Thomas Gordon 6 JUSTINIAN • May 12, 1982 • 7 cularly good harmony and vocals. Invisible etSun al.: is The a particularly Justinian effective "end of the world" song which manages to mix tempo DON'T MISS OUT ON FALL 1982 and lyrics convincingly. ON-CAMPUS RECRUITMENT But those are the opening three songs on PROGRAM! the album. After that, it all runs out of Students who will be 2nd/ 3rd day or steam. Frankly, the album bogs down so 3rd/ 4th year evening students in the Fall of badly around the beginning of side two, 1982 and who wish to partici pate in the on­ that I found it difficult to listen. I t isn't un­ campus recruiting program MUST file an By Scott Shelkin Then, there is a brilliantly insane rendi­ til Secret Journey, the next to last song, that OCR REGISTRATION FORM with the Lindsey Buckingham, Law and Order, tion of September Song, which happens to I regained my interest. Placement Office. Thi special form will be Asylum. be my parents' wedding song. I loved the ir­ What's wrong here? Attribute it to a lack available on Monday May 3, at the follow­ Despite my suspicion of solo albums by ing locations: reverent "here I am in the asylum" ap­ of enthusiasm, a lack of good songs, or members of former supergroups, and my proach to what is in essence a hammy if maybe the pressures of a demanding record I) Placement Office Pamphlet Rack (in . middle class prejudice against people with hall) tuneful piece, but feared my parents might company and public. There just isn't last names for first names, this is a wonder­ find it sacreligious. Even my mother how­ enough good material here to sustain a long 2) The table near the main entrance to the ful little piece of work. I f you appreciate law sc hool ever, thought Buckingham did wonders for playing album. Buy the singles instead. gentle surprises like fortune cookie mes­ the beat. I wonder what Walter Huston Overall Rating; C plus 3) With the course registration materials sages, perhaps you'll find Lindsey Bucking­ would have thought. distributed by the Registrar's Office (9th ham's latest almost as charming as I did. But I really shouldn't tell you any more floor) Thankfully, Buckingham, formerly of about this. An album of gentle surprise, Only those students who have submitted the Fleetwood Mac, avoided some of the pit­ like an Agatha Christie novel would be Word Processor OCR Registration form by June I will be falls which transform excellent albums into spoiled if all the little secrets were given eligible to participate in the Fall 1982 pleasant ones. The song selection, sequen­ away. As albums go, this may not be filet Brooklyn Law School is considering in­ Recruiting Program! cing, pacing and production is superb. Just mignon. But then, what's wrong with an ex­ stalling a word processor system to serve the Packets containing in tructions, employer when the pace is threatening to slow down, pertly prepared cream puff every now and entire school. According to the bursar, information and related materials will be Buckingham throws in an off the wall ar­ then? . Mrs. Rosalind Zuckerman, the school has available over the summer months to those rangement, a zany between songs bit of Overall Rating: A retained the consulting firm of Association students who have submitted the OCR Reg­ fluff, or an unexpected intro to recapture Systems Incorporated to study the school' istration Form. your interest. Even the weaker numbers Police, Ghost *In the * Machine, * A&M processing needs and to determine to what Deadlines for submission of resumes will be work well in this context. This is a major disappointment from the cxtent, if any, the school should invest in clearly set forth on the Registration Form. The three romantic songs are my favor­ people who brought us Don't Stand So word processing. Mrs. Zuckerman also in­ All deadlines will be strictly adhered to so ites. It Was I is a lovely little valentine Close To Me, one of the great rock singles dicated that the consultant will be willing to that the OCR program will be mutually plucked out of the fifties. Buckingham, of 1981. Maybe some of the super subtle talk to any student group that feels it needs beneficial to students and employers. rarely content to settle for the mundane, melodie here will become as catchy after access to word processing. has enhanced the number by in corporating the twentieth Ii ten. Frankly, however, I background vocalists that sound like Pa­ don't have the time or the inclination to tience and Prudence singing 7 RPM's too wait that long. fast. Somehow it all comes together for 2 \/2 Ghost In the Machine opens strongly minutes of pure AM bliss. enough. Spirits In the Material World is a Trouble is another delightful song, which tightly played mid tempo piece which owes a manages to capture the throes of sexual good deal to its back beat. I could have done l~Epicuria temptation not only lyrically but musically. without the George Harrison title. Every The deliberate understatement of the song LillIe Thing She Does Is Magic is a catchy By Professor Richard Allan ideally sy mbolizes the singer's dilemma. teenage angst song which showcases parti- When we were not together on New Year' Eve I thought of you, and thought back to the time before academia when eight of us always met and drank only Moet vintage. The dinner then always began with the hors d'ouvre from the Old Denmark. The chopped herring in red beet auce, the seven whipped together chee e , the tiny West Coast TAINMENT BULLETIN . .. ENTER shrimp in a curry auce, and the most marvelous pate. The main cour e was individual shell steak pan broiled in a heavy skillet with ko her salt erved with an outrageous auce made of butter, cream and scotch whi key boiled down in the killet after the steak' remo al. ENTERTAINMENT BULLETIN Dessert after midnight was Lee's delcctiblc chocolate mous e and Bontc's fresh fruit tart. With academia, life has changed, so has life changed with the clo ing of Roger' play, the sa le of Bob's hotel, and Marvin's tuition payments to three high-priced major schools. Now Wes tbury Music Fair has announced its summer lineup. Acts scheduled to appear include all the hor d 'ouvres are home made: Brenda's spicy and delicious deviled eggs; Rebecca's STEVE LAWRENCE and EYDIE GORME (May 12-16), TOM JONES (May 21-30), SER­ mu hroom caviar, that i a blena of mushroom, butter and thyme and brandy and egg; two GIO FRANCHI and PAT COOPER (June 2-6), RODNEY DANGERFIELD (June 10-13), or three cheeses from Dean and Delu cca, a nd of course my own now ever present pate. SHECKY GREENE and A THO Y NEW LEY (June 14-20), RI C H LITTLE and BER- The champagne is no longer Moet or "real" champagne, but is now the cheaper white ADETTE PETERS (June 24-27), BARBARA EDE in The Best LillIe Whorehouse in sparkling Rothchild, Blanc de Blanc, whme grapes are grown in a di . trict adjacent to the Texas (July 6-18) and ROBERTA PETERS and THEODORE BIKEL in The Sound 0/ champagne vineyards. The de sen has lu ckily tayed with u . Music (Aug. 17-29) ... Broadway Blue : This has certainly been a less than sensational The new ew Year's Eve main course is my recipe to share with you. It ' inexpensive, season on Broadway, with misse far outnumbering hits. Among the major casualties were take no time to make, it is ab olutely elegant, incredibly deliciou and beautiful to look at. Lillie Johnny Jones starring DONNY OSMOND, which clo ed opening night and Come o et the table with your finest china, silverware and stemware. Put the non-champagne Back to the Five and Dime, which tarred CHER in her Broadway debut, lasting a measly 52 in the refrigerator, and don't forget set it on its side, not standing up, and shop this morning performance ... Barnum i proceeding on a week to week basis with closing notices due for the following ingredients: hortly unles there is a major box office lift .. . TOMMY TUNE'S Nine debuted May 9th at 3 chicken breasts (you will have a little left over) the 46th Street Theatre. The musical star RAUL JULIA ... The distributed profit on Ain't 3 tbsp weet butter Misbehavin', as reported in VARIETY, has now passed the $3 million mark. The how ran Salt and pepper to taste for 1604 performances on Broadway . .. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Radio City Music 114 cup (chopped very fine) shallots Hall and see Encore!, which runs at the Music Hall thru the summer .. . STEVIE WONDER, 3/4 tbsp taragon (crushed) who has been a Motown star for 21 year has resigned from the label. .. BARRY MA 1- 3/4 tbsp dill LOW: Live Coast to Coast, a nationwide call-in talk show to be broadcast May 22 on 114 tbsp parsley WCBS-FM . . . SIMON AND GARFUNKEL are embarking on a spring tour of Japan and 1/8 tsp crushed dry red pepper flakes Europe with a possible U.S. tour in the fall ... PETER ALLEN, MELIS A MAN­ 112 cups white wine CHESTER, BILLY C RYSTAL, JOEL GREY, JANE OLIVER, STEVE LAWRENCE and 1-112 cups heavy cream EYDIE GORME will be among this summer' performers at the Garden State Arts Cen­ Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe ter ... ENGLEBERT in concert at Carnegie Hall June II I3 ... Northstage's big band Barbara Streisand: GUi/ty festival: HARRY JAMES May 24 and the GLEN MILLER ORCHESTRA May 31 ... PET R ALLEN will re-team with the ROCKETTES at Radio ity in Septem- As you trim each of the chicken breast, cutting away any hard membrane and fat, put on ber ... Decoration Day weekend in the Cat kills: ANTHONY NEWLEY at the Concord, the first record. Then cut the breasts into strips lengthwi e, each strip about 114 inch wide. SERGIO FRA CHI at Browns, ROB ERT GUILLAUME at Kut her's, JACKIE MASON In your heaviest skillet, heat the butter until its quite hot but not yet burnt. Add the chicken at Raleigh, PAT COOPER at the Granit and CHITA RIVERA at Stevensville ... Barney and start to stir and toss. Don't stop. While you are stiring and tossing add the salt to ta te Miller starring HAL LINDEN has concluded an eight year run on ABC-TV ... DIA A and four or five healthy twists of pepper from your pepper mill. As the chicken begins 10 lose ROSS, FRANK SINATRA, ENGLEBERT, TOM JONES, WAYNE NEWTON, DOM its raw reddish look sprinkle the chicken with the shallots, taragon, dill, parsley and red pep­ DELUI E, GLEN CAMPBELL, FOSTER BROOKS, JOHNNY MATHIS, LIBERACE, per flake . Stir and toss well until all the ingredient are well blended and the chicken has lost LOU RAWL ,BL'DDY HACKETT, DON RI CKLES and CLINT HOLMES are among the its raw look . Quickly remo e the chicken to a bowl. Add the wine 10 the skillet, boiling it uperstar who will appear at Re orts International in Atlantic ity during the summer ... A over a very high name deglazing the pan until the wine has been reduced to a third of it Midsummer ight's Sex Comedy, starring WOODY ALLEN, MIA ARROW, JO E FER­ original amount. Add the heavy cream to the wine, and cook over a medium high name tir­ RER, JULIE HAGGERTY, TONY ROBERTS and MARY ST BURGE will be ring occa ionally for about four plus minute until the cream become thick and stick to the relea ed July 16 ... Also coming this ummer: AL PA INO in AUTHOR! poon when removed. Lower the name and return the chicken to the skillet to warm not AUTHOR! ... KE Y ROGERS in Six Pack .. . KRISTY MC ICHOL and cook and blend well. Do not add the juices that have accumulated in the bowl for that will CHRISTOPHER ATKINS in The Pirate Movie . .. Due for Christmas: The King a/Comedy thin the auce. But if the juices look all buttery and well easoned you hould return that li­ with JERRY LEWIS and Monsignor starring CHRISTOPHER REEVE ... The world prem­ quid to the pan after you have boiled down the wine, then boil an additional minute before iere of Annie will take place on May 17 at Radio City Mu ic Hall to benefit WET. The adding the cream. RAY STARK production stars ALBERT FI EY, CAROL BUR ETT, BER ADETTE Have your meaningful guest light the candles and open the mock champagne, while you PETERS, A REI KI G, TIM GURRY, GEOFFREY HOLDER, EDWARD HERR­ arrange the chicken on a platter surrounded by freshly steamed Brus el prout . When you MA ,A DY and AILEE QUI as Annie ... Warner Bro. TV to film Leg's, the bring the platter to the table h ~ ve your "meaningful" start the needle on the econd of the story of the ROCKETTES, for television ... SPYRO G YRA at orth tage June two records, and when you toast each other wi th your eye you can wish me a Happy ew 26th ... THE ROACHES at the Bottom Line May 14 & 15 . .. ROBERT GORDO at The Year. Ritz May 20 ... Two final thought : To my fellow graduate -Here' wishing that we all get .B. At your favorite chee e counter take home a wedge of St. Andre chee e. Let it sit fo, an lu ky!, and to Brooklyn Law School and the JUSTI IA .... GOOD-BYE! hour outside the refrigerator. Take a deep breath; ta te it au natural and you \"no\\ in Published by BrooklynWorks, 1982 7 8 • JUSTINIAN • May 12, 1982 Continued/rom page I starting school at the same time."The She Justinian, also Vol. 1982 [1982], Iss. 2, Art. 1 th~ schedule." pointed out that in the business wqrld, "As hard as it is to take (exams) and get everyone takes a vacation the last week of Women and the Law ready for them," marking exams is a "big August. Therefore, for working people job." "But," he added, "that's going to "August vacation will be screwed." Some have to come sometime." Johnson noted students voted against the proposal because By Lisa Heide sex offenses statutes and represent rape vic­ that the current six-week marking period is in the first ,year of transition the summer This year the 13th National Conference tims as plaintiffs in tort actions. The ap­ an informal rule. The institution of a vacation would be cut short. Other students on Women and The Law was held in De­ proach of this workshop was in keeping stricter deadline would be inequitable, he who voted for the change, despite their dis­ troit, Michigan from March 25 through 28. with the stated purpose of the confer­ asserted, because some professors have tress at a shortened vacation felt that the This is an annual conference organized by ence-to explore women's status under the greater course loads than others. Respond­ three week Christmas break and more time law students which specifically addresses law and to develop women 's skills in order ing to the fear that the debate will center on to study for the bar made up for the loss. the law as it concerns women. This focus is to achieve equality and autonomy in our who will give up whose vacation, he com­ A list of law schools in the New York area unique in that the issues explored in over society. mented: "That would be putting it on a and the Eastern Seaboard compiled by the 160 workshops offered are not typically As such, Ms. Birnbaumn's opening re­ rather petty level." Schedule Change Committee ' indicated found in law school curricula or national marks underscored the relationship be­ Johnson submitted the schedule to the that, regardless of the type of calendar us­ bar conferences. tween marital rape "which in most states is faculty only for an analysis of its academic ed, the spring term at B.L.S. ends later than The theme of this year's conference was legally legitimized/ authorized forcible rape soundness. "My concern about the calen­ any other school. To many students, this is 'Women Working Together.' This denoted - and the myriad other ways in which a dar is its impact on freshmen." a major reason to change the schedule. the organizers' dual emphases on (I) wom­ woman's sexual, physical, emotional, spiri­ It is his "gut feeling" that examining Dr. Paulette LaDoux, Director of Place­ en as workers both inside and outside of the tual, autonomy and integrity is wrenched freshmen before they have gained a ment, has had employers complain that home, and (2) building the spirit of collec­ from her-either explicitly, as in statutory perspective on law school would raise "anx­ B.L.S. students get out too late. "I definite­ tivity among women in the struggle to immunity for rapists, as in forced pregnan­ iety levels" to the point where "we would ly think," says LaDoux, "there is some achieve justice in ·the world's economic, so­ cies and forced sterilizations-or implicitly, not be testing the person." drawback to having exams as late as they cial and political spheres. through socializing women and men to Reiterating his belief that rigid positions are, both in Christmas and in June." Over 2000 judges, politicians, attorneys, believe that a woman is culpable every time should not be taken by either side, he em­ The greatest concern of third year stu­ law students, legal workers and organizers a man gets an erection and is obligated to phasized that the proposal is not a faculty dents is the conflict with the start of bar had the opportunity to attend workshops relieve him-such being the price she must versus student issue any more than it is a review courses. Dean Kerman complains which ranged from technical analyses of an pay for being a woman." The ultimate im­ faculty versus administration issue. In any that a few bar review companies have reneg­ area of law ("Using Statistics in Oiscrimin: plication is that "whenever a husband rapes school, "you identify problems and try to ed on agreements to inform students who ation Cases") to broad overviews ("Legal hi s wife with impunity, indeed with state solve them." sign up with them of their early starting Status of Women of Color"). authorization, the patriarchial culture is When questioned about the academic dates and make-up policies. Failing the bar Brooklyn Law Schol was well represented sending a message to all women," which soundness of testing students immediately is a serious matter for B.L.S. students at the confe rence in a variety of ways. In evi nces the rank power imbalance between before or after the Christmas vacation, because the small firms that by and large addition to five B.L.S. students, Rhonda the sexes. another faculty member of the committee employ them can't afford to keep lawyers Copelon, who teaches "Women in Law" There were many other women at the laughed, "it doesn't make a damn differ­ who haven't passed the bar. here who is on the Board of Directors of the ,onference who were inspirational in both ence." Calling himself a member of the Many law schools have managed to begin Conference, and Rosalyn Richter, an alum­ their eloquence and their achievements in a " radical middle," the professor, who the fall term on or after August 30th, while na of B.L.S. who is on th e National Steer­ broad range of areas-from elected offi­ wished to remain anonymous, stated that ending earlier than we do. Dean Johnson ing Committeee, also attended. cials to union members, to tenants rights he liked the idea of finals ending before stated that he will investigate how it is that Rhonda Birnbaum, a second year student activists to judges. Next year's con ference is Christmas as well as an earlier summer these schools are able to meet the required at B.L.S., organized and chaired a work­ slated to be in Washington, D.C. The Legal vacation. He did object, however, to start­ number of weeks. Other alternatives being shop on Marital Rape. She brought to­ Association of Women will again be instru­ ing the fall term in August because that i considered by Johnson include denying the gether four panelists who are involved with mental in organizing a B.L.S . contingent to the only time his entire family can take a faculty access to exams before the six week various aspects of this issue including the the conference. If yo u are interested in vacation together. marking period begins on January 2nd, and founder of the National Clearinghouse on learning about the conference or in atten­ Several students have also objected to an creating a separate calendar for first year Marital Rape, and three attorneys who liti­ ding next year, please leave a note in the early August start. First year evening stu­ students. Although Dean Johnson has stat­ gate marital rape cases, lobby for reform of L.A. W. mailbox. dent Leah Margulies protested, "Night stu­ ed that he does not know what he will do if dents with children will find it very difficult the faculty vetoes the proposal, it is clear tl)I'S for internal troubles must lead, in Pro­ Concluding this survey of the Reagan ad­ to manipulate life to meet the proposed that he would like to leave room to maneu­ k,sor Rothbard's view, to an unrealisti c tllItlistration 's foreign policy, Professor August schedule, because their kids will be ver. ~nlp hasis on the Russian actions as the Rot hbard adumbrated his opposition to l'ause of world problems. Inans to Poland, a larger military budget, In the realm of economics, Professor ,I nd draft registration. He objected to the Libertarian Law Society Rothbard noted a total disjunction between ,ubsidy of Poland's regime b y U.S. tax­ Reagan administration rhetoric and action. payers, pointing out that in a case of co n­ By Stephen Richards wingers" such as Reagan. In foreign policy, He pointed to the increased budget deficits Ili(t between the demands of conservative 011 Thursday, April 1, the Libertarian in particular, he slated the two views are an­ a, an example, characterizing the cuts in the Itkology and the needs of banks, the banks Lall Society sponsored a lecture by Murray tithetical. Libertarians disavow the Reagan budget as "symbolic things to irritate had won out. He asserted that existing Po­ Rothbard, the noted libertarian scholar and policy of confrontation with the Soviet liberals." He approved, however, of the re­ laris and Poseidon submarines were ade­ author. Although sparsely attended, the Union "in any and all wars." Professor (ent proposed cuts in federal aid to quate for American defense. He fully ex­ meeting proved interesting and informative. Rothbard ridiculed the administration's at­ graduate students, calling them a subsidy of pects, he stated, for someone to come up Professor Rothbard began by defining tempt to "crush guerrillas armed with bows the rich, paid for by the poor. While he with a "bow and arrow gap." As for draft libertarianism as the theory that no one can and arrows" in EI Salvador, and its support noted a possible argument for taking registration, he felt that it is a first step to­ use force or violence against another's per­ of right-wing military dictatorships money from the rich and .¥ivin~ it to the wards an inevitable reimposition of a draft. son or property. He defined property as le­ throughout the world. Denouncing Secre­ poor he stated that "I know of no argument "Libertarians regard the draft as slavery gi timate title derived from work or eX­ tary of State Alexander Haig as a "boob," for taking money from the poor and giving pure and simple." In passing, he stated his -: hange in a market-place. Conceding that he recalled the Secretary's attempt to ar­ it to the rich ... No poor person has the p[lposition to attempts to water down the not all property currently recognized would ticulate the values that the United States time to shlep out to Yellowstone Park I reedom of Information Act. be icgitimate under this standard, he argued .. hares with Argentina's junta. Since the only wealthy young backpackers can afford rhe Reagan administration's position on for the establishment of a rebuttable pre­ Secretary was only able to cite a common it." As a solution to the budget problem, ,oeial issues also did not meet with Pro­ ~ lIl11ption that the person in possession of bciief in God, Professor Rothbard drew the he proposed that government eliminate k'o'ior R othbard's approval. Outlawing rro[lerty is it s legitimate owner. Even judg­ facetio us conclusion that the United States " bracket-creep" by indexing taxes to infla­ abortion is "an inva ion of personal liberty .:d by this standard, many landlords in the lIas headed for a "mighty alliance" with tion and raise the minimum exemption. He II th ere ever was one." Countering the rhird World would not have a legitimate ti­ al most every nation in the world. accllsed the administration of deliberately .lrgument that abortion i murder, he noted tle. Mr. Rothbard spoke of the "tragedy" Attempting to delineate the mind-set of understating interest rates in order to that smoking and alcohol injure the fetus. that only the communists in Third World the extreme right-winger, Professor Roth­ "make things look good for the six o'clock 1 Ll put a stop to these "muggings of the (ountries espouse peasant ownership of bard recalled one conservative's comment news." Moreover, after the initial freeze on k lu s" h e facetiously suggested that the Tallu, describing every communist revolu­ that he would use any and all means of new government regulations, "970/0 of the government would have to "put every preg­ tion as a peasant revolution. \tamping out communism even if it meant regulations are back in," According to Pro­ tl ant woman in the country in a cage." The Professor Rothbard then expanded on "burning the entire universe out to the far­ fesso r Rothbard, Reagan has reversed the conservative position on prostitution, por­ his " title" theory of property, sketching a t hest star." He went on to ascribe such sen­ Carter policy of deregulation of the truck­ nography, and abortion represent "an at­ libertarian notion of contract law somewhat timents to a wish to die in a great cause, on ing and airline industries. Going further, he t~mpt to use government to stamp out sin, " different than that taught in first year the reasoning that it does not matter when suggested that the Reagan administration's inron is tent with the suppo ed free market (ourses. He rejected offer and acceptance, one dies as long as one's immortal soul is stand on the Air Traffic Controllers' strike thrust of Reagan's economic program. He on the basis that no promise should be en­ ~'lVed. "Those of us who believe that the may have been motivated by a desire to a,serted that conservatives don't really care for-:eable. Under the title theory of con­ timing of death is important don't agree." reregulate the airline industry. Similarly, about economics, recalling that during the tra,ts every obligation would only be en­ Professor Rothbard criticized U.S. in­ Professor Rothbard criticized Reagan ad­ I if tie he attended rallies at which conser­ forceable after an exchange of titles. Thus a lolvement in Nicaragua. He pointed out the ministration anti-trust policy as "Fried­ \ ,Hive audiences cheered calls for the un­ person who promised to perform a service icaraguans do not have the capacity to manite law," a policy of allowing vertical kashing of Chiang Kai-Chek and the stam ­ wou ld post a performance or penal bond, send nuclear bombs into New York. El Sal­ mergers but cracking down on horizontal [ling out of sin but not for the free market, to be collected by the promisee in the event lador, he felt "is becoming another Viet­ ones. "which is why I am not longer a co n- of default. While maintaining that everyone nam" and he stressed the similarity of the At the end of his lecture, Professor ,~rvative. " "owns" himself as a form of property, he arguments used to justify intervention in Rothbard briefly summarized his posi tion Ala kan pipeline actually attracts caribou -:o nceded that self-ownership could not be ea,h instance. In El Salvador, as in Viet­ on various types of government regulation. by its warmth, he stated, " the caribou have alienated consistent with libertarian theory. nam, blame for local dist urbances is being He advocated the abolition of the Occupa­ already petitioned for another pipeline." Turning from abstract theory to current laid at the door of "outside agitators from tional Safety and Health Administration, After a few questions from the audience [lolitics, Professor Rothbard outlined the li­ beyond the hills," a kind of "reverse dom­ minimum wage laws, the Wagner Act, and about other libertarian proposals such as berlarian view of the Reagan administra­ ino effect." While the Russians clearly do environmental regulation. He opposed the elimination of pubic police forces and tion. He attempted to separate himself and not control a unified international move­ topping development project to save en­ private ownership of streets, Professor https://brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/justinian/vol1982/iss2/1other libertarians from "extreme right- ment, the tendency to blame out ide agita- da ngered species. As erting that the Rothbard concluded his talk. 8