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Vol. XVI. No. 5 DOCKETThe Villanova Law School February 22, 1979 Beimel Finals By Matthew Wolfe The Nineteenth Annual Reimel arguments, which they will be Superior Court and Chancellor of 1 Moot Court Competition is slowly required to give as a part of the the Delaware Court of Chancery. winding down to a finish. There Moot Court I program. Each argu He also received an honorary are now only two teams left in con ment was judged by three judges L.L.D. from Villanova University tention for the top award, which from each of the Courts of Com in 1967. The Hon. A. Leon Higgin- was named for the late Honorable mon Pleas in Chester, Delaware, botham, Jr., from the United Theodore L. Reimel of the Phila Montgomery, and Philadelphia States Court of Appeals for the delphia Common Pleas Court, a Counties. Third Circuit (Delaware, New Jer benefactor of the Law School. The semi-final rounds were held sey, and Pennsylvania), is a for This year's problem is a civil ac on February 14. Nancy Ezold and mer Special Deputy Attorney tion arising under a section of the Susan Fletcher argued against General in Pennsylvania and Com Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Michael Riordan and William missioner of the Federal Trade The Sales Manager Ul O «• m "Many Hats" PAID POSTA if (A by Kathleen Yesenko tings for rings, stick pins, and 3 In 1967, Mrs. Miriam McFad- earrings. "After obtaining cut .1 den started working at Villanova rocks, she uses a grinding wheel Law School as the Law Review and saw to polish the stones. She Secretary, soon taking on the role learned the hobby, called lapidary, of Assistant Registrar as well. while going to night school. She Today she is the Registrar for the has found it to be a profitable law school which mesms she piisttime as well, because she of "wears many hats." Besides being ten sells her jewelry, or gives in charge of the payroll, keeper of pieces away to friends. As well as records and exarris, and re lapidary, Mrs. McFadden enjoys sponsible for student files and needlepoint and sewing. grades; Mrs. McFadden often acts A person who likes to travel, she as liaison between student and plans to go to Ireland with her faculty. (Each year she attends husband this summer. She has five the American Regional Con children and four grandchildren. vention of College Registrars and Her two sons are undergraduate Administrators.) students at Villanova. o While I was talking with Mrs. McFadden, our interview was of When asked what are the ten interrupted by telephone calls; busiest days at VLS, she replied o§ students with questions about with a knowing smile, "Registra Student Servicesji faculty mem tion day in August and grade bers with memos, and secretaries week." Despite such hectic J O- looking for records. She explained periods Mrs. McFadden has £<< S > > • how her office is usually busy but managed to , handle everything o O o that she always manages to keep with the flair and flexibility her sense of humor because necessary to administer a re oilQ < < "everything comes out right in the porting system that has a> -J end." progressed from all grades put in £ > In her spare time, Mrs. McFad by hand to the complete grade -r. den makes jewelry. She buys set- computerization now in operation. Mrs. Miriam McFadden Registrar Page 2 • THE DOCKET • February 22,1979 EDITORIAL I • Klo BOCKS J Thievery Rpo5£V&2-T; TM-& BOCK^ STh^T I -THE feOCK 'STOPS / Among Honor bocK I'KIVATES f Ke/MM£ii>Y BOCK CJP / - vve QcrrfA I Second semester started off badly for one, third year feuc Anyone wishing to attend the Staff Late Profs? 10th National Conference of Larry Phelan, Bruce Brinser, Kathy Yesenko, David Schrager, Women in the Law, March 31- It is the policy of most law schools to publish the names Tom Wilkinson, Kate Harper, Eric Brunnlng. of those professors who did not turn in their grades by the April 2, in San Antonio, Texas, $ee Angel Martinez or Cini date assigned by the School Registrar. Then asked which, if Faculty Advisor Seeley as soon as possible. Professor John Cannon any, of VLS's professors were tardy, Registrar Miriam Registration ends February McFadden stated that there were a "couple" who were a 28th. day or two late but that this had no effect on the date grades were distributed. She further stated that because of The Docket Staff wishes to express its ap problems her office • had, it would not have mattered The Women's Law Caucus preciation to the administration office for its help whether all of the grades were in on time. Mrs. McFadden would 'like to thank the dechned to name those professors who did fail to get the students, staff and faculty who in preparing the manuscripts for print. grades in on time. helped make the recent raffle such a success. February 22,1979 • THE DOCKET • Page 3 Student Forum Do you think you get what you pay for in the cafeteria? A--"' • Michael Becker, Class of '80: Are Liz Bates, Class of '80': I think the Tom Hall, Class of '80: (maniacal Nancy Ezold, Class of '80: Not you kidding?!?! Of course not! food is good but it is overpriced. laughter) ... and you can quote this morning. They charged me But since I'm such a sucker I'll eat me on that. $1.50 for a bagel and a glass of Movies it anyway. orange juice. A Man Flies Women's Law Caucus Spring Coffeehouse By Chris Barbieri seems to transcend the foolishness This movie was the super-hype and remain untouched by its of 1978, comparable to Dina De- potential to diminish the charac- FRIDAY, MARCH 23 8 P.M. Laurentis' 1975 media blitz for iter's humanity, or extra- the abysmal "King Kong" remake terrestiality in this case. — I have always found something On the subject of trans distinctly disturbing about seeing cendence, the flying effects are Beer and Wine; Baked Goods human beings recreated on a really spectacular, as are the Munchies • all you can eat lunchbox, but apparently there are various feats of strength. people who positively dote on such However, the flying bit (s in items. For those who are turned directly responsible for the one LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - 6 ACrS. off by the hoopla and as a result real blot on the film's high degree vow never to set foot in a theater of "watchability" and enjoyability. screening this "epic", the message In one far too long sequence is: ignore the b.s. and go see the Superman takes Lois Lane movie. It's really worthwhile, even (Margot Kidder) for a ride at $4.00 a throw. through the evening sky. During To begin with, it is evident that this romantic interlude as the two CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION no expense was spared, and it are gazing appreciatively at each shows in the visual opulence of the other, the audience is suddenly OPPORTUNITY film which is breathtaking. From and unexpectedly assaulted by a special effects that create the voiceover "poem" (and I use that exotic imagery of-the planet Kryp word advisedly) spoken by Ms. ton to the little common-places Lane lauding her companion in Comparative (boxes of cereal, etc.) that stanzas that can only be recreate the mid-western youth of (charitably) . characterized as "our hero", the film has a being possessed of a "child-like ibelievability to it that renders the simplicity". I gritted my teeth inherent impossibilities of the through this scene both times I Negligence In story, possible. However, the sur saw the film and would suggest face beauty and credibility of the that it provides an excellent op film would be wasted were the ac portunity to buy popcorn, visit the tors not as accomplished and rest room or find a mailbox to mail Pennsylvania "right" as they are. those letters you've been carrying Of course, there are the usual around for days. This minor exceptions. Marlon Brando was atrocity aside, the screen paid $3.7 million to stand around magnetism between Kidder and —A Symposium— in a white wig and deliver a rather Reeve is impressive and engaging tedious send-off to his superbaby; and stirs the imagination as to the actor who portrays Superman some of the promised fun and TRIAL STRATEGY • EFFECT OF as a teenager (Jeff East) sports his games to be had in the sequel. very own pound of pancake on his All in all, the movie is ^ face — rather distracting. genuine, old-fashioned "total" COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE ACT Everyone else is absolutely per cinema experience, providing ON DEFENSES • CONTRIBUTION, fect. Personal favorites of mine visual beauty, exciting special ef are a witty and wicked Gene Hack- fects, some good laughs, well- INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASES • man as archvillain Lex Luthor, realized personalities and the Jackie Cooper as the prototypical spiritual uplift of a happy ending. . PRODUCTS LIABILITY LAW • hard-bitten newspaper editor. Those who are not into escapist Perry White, and, of course, the fare are advised to strenuously JURY INSTRUCTIONS • "man of steel" himself^ 'avoid this film since it might very Christopher Reeve. well be the one to alter their taste MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS The artistic, if not commercial and change their mind. success of this movie rests upon DAVID S. SHRAGER, Esquire; WALTER J. TIMBY, Jr., the ability of the actor in the dual Esquire: JAMES E. BEASLEY, Esquire; JAMES ' role of Clark Kent/Superman to, Capsules l not only make both sides of the by Kathleen Yesenko GRIFFITH, Esquirer DOLORES S. SPINA, Esquire character distinct yet credibly , of OLIVER'S STORY: Don't waste J the same person, but also in the your money. For two hours your case of Superman to avoid falling mind wanders off to better things SATURDAY, MARCH 31,1979 into the gaping chasm of camp and while Oliver (Ryan O'Neal) caricature. Reeve makes Clark dreams about losing Jenny, and at 1:00 P.M. Kent and his heroic alter ego com the end of the movie he is still plex and realistic facets of one thinking about her in anticipation Villanova Law School, Room 29 man. There is, in fact, a certain of Oliver's Story Part III. Nothing light-hearted campiness to much is accomplished in this movie. No Admission Charge of the material especially in the Oliver meets and falls in love with scenes involving Hackman and his Marcie (Candice Bergen) but cohorts, but although Reeve flows decides to forget about love and SPONSORED BY THE VILLANOVA LAW REVIEW along with it naturally and easily work instead. Marcie, who owns his Superman persona always (Continued on page 7) ®' T3^000 3HT «• ft®?- How Do Villanovans Fare In A Tight Job Market by Kate Harper the entire class. Brogan offered much the same Thousands of letters have been job," one recent graduate told While most good law students "That means Villanova students evaluation to first year students at sent to lawyers and other potential third year hopefuls, "You've got to were nestled snug in their beds, are not only intelligent enough but a panel discussion: "I've worked employers, Mrs. Beck said. The take positive steps (toward finding visions of sugarplums, etc., in also personable enough to be with clerks from Yale, U.Va. idea is that employers who have yourself a job)." their heads, the Christmas edition selected," notes Mrs. Beck. While (University of Virginia), Penn, and little time to interview can collect The "positive steps" are many; of the Philadelphia Inquirer was a placement director is hardly an I don't think they have anything resumes in the morning and then everyone who's been through the rolling off the presses with a story unbiased observer, the numbers we don't have — except a little interview students who interest employment mill has a strategy that dampened more than a few better name." them the same day. Last year was for landing a job. All things con holiday spirits; "For top law Still, finding a job after gradua the first year for the project, Mrs. sidered, it's probably not a bad schools, an open job market; but tion is often a long and frustrating Beck said, and the response to it idea for law student and law for others, futility." The Placement search for Villanova grads as well was "really positive." - graduate job hunters to take all The article chronicled the job as for ^students from less highly Despite the efforts of the Place the advice they can get in their hunts of two students. Student regarded law schools. "It might be ment Office, however^ no student search; more than 33,000 students Number One, a top student from a Office Statistics a very long wait," counseled one is guaranteed a job in the field. "I around the country graduate each "prestigious West Coast school" recent grad who started looking in think you've got to stop hoping year from American Bar As had more offers than she could January of her third year and something will , come through the sociation accredited schools and handle. Student Number" Two Say, finally landed a job the following Placement office and get you a they all want jobs, too. "who graduated further down from winter. "You've got to be able to a lesser-ranked school" had deal with the depression. I pored nothing to show from months of "We Must Be through Martindale-Hubbel (legal pounding the pavement but a few directory) and it was just awful." Mark This Date On blisters. Villanova, no less than the Given such limits, the Docket Pretty Good" resume-clutching students, is well asked Mrs. Joan Beck, Villanova awsu-e of the dismal state of the Your Calendar Law Director of Placement, where current job market. The Place by Joan Beck Court of Common Pleas; The Villanova ranks. "Law schools are ment office is an activist student An innovative social event for Honorable Joseph R. Glancey, fussy about being ranked, but service, to say the least. Panel Villanova Law School — Villanova President Judge of the Municipal on two reports to the ABA do tend to reinforce her enthu discussions, simulated interviews, Law Day at City Hall — is being Court; and The Honorable Charles (American Bar Association), we siasm. reference and counseling services launched this spring. Tuesday, J. Margiotti also of the Municipal were ranked in the top quarter Another indication that the law as well as special programs and April 3rd from 4-6 p.m., the law Court. both times. For a new law school is well-regarded, at least by on-campus interviews make get school will host a reception for the the local bar association is that ting a job more than a solitary or school (25 years old), that's Philadelphia-area judiciary, The champagne and canape deal, if the students avail them phenomenal." Villanova graduates seek employ alumni practicing in Philadelphia, reception will be held in City Hall selves of Placement Office aid. Indications of rank are hard to ment in the Philadelphia area and and law students intending to Courtroom 653. Buses from the find but Villanovans can take com find it. "Philadelphia is a tight practice in the Philadelphia area. law school will leave at 3:30 p.m. fort from one employment market," Mrs. Beck says, but in The next big project on the For the first time the law school and return between 5:30 p.m. and statistic in particular — last year, February following their gradua Placement Office agenda is a will participate in an increasingly 6:00 p.m. Students who plan to 17 percent of the graduating class tion (when the statistics are com spring "Job Fair" to be held on popular law schools' practice: in participate especially those who garnered judicial clerkships. The piled), 96 percent of the 1977 class campus on April 7th for area law troducing law students to the wish to take advantage of bus national average for such prestige were employed in legal or law- students and potential employers. distinguished members of the transportation should notify the jobs is only 9 percent. In 1976, related jobs, many in this area. Students from Penn (University of practicing bar and the judicijd Placement Office before Monday, That kind of success in the em Villanova's percentage ap Pennsylvania), Temple and bench at the hub of legal activity April 2, 1979. Alumni and judges ployment sweepstakes, Mrs. Beck proached one quarter of the entire Rutgers (Camden) will have a at City Hall in Philadelphia. will receive further notice prior to class. says, means "we must be pretty chance to talk to law firms who Villanova alumni who are judges the reception date. Be sure to good." "That means Villanova's per answer invitations fi-om the four in Philadelphia include The mark April 3rd on your calendars Third year student Dennis centage approached one quarter of schools' placement services. Honorable Michael E. Wallace, ^— Villanova Law Day at City Hall. VLS Job Fair: ATTEI^ A CARETOL REVIEW oF YouR. S)oM.iTICATk3Ks hn\> WE ARE Opportunities lMPRE5SEt> ONLY BY Yool^ &ML IM An alternative to the on-campus completed in one day, saving em interview or the avalanche of ployers time and money. SuBMlTTiMG THEM. resumes, a Legal Job Fair will be This innovative legal recruit held at Villanova University ment program is administered by School of Law on Saturday, April the placement offices of the four 7th. Open to all employers who * law schools which comprise the recruit law students in the spring, Four-In-One Program. The Four- the Job Fair offers an opportunity In-One Program was the nation's to meet and interview law first law placement, consortium. students for summer work or for The Job Fair was initiated in 1978, associate positions. The law developing a regional recruitment . students attend the law schools of forum for corporations, court the universities of Pennsylvania, 'systems, government agencies, Rutgers (Camden), Temple, and legal services offices and law Villanova. firms of all sizes. The tremendous employer interest and the success The Job Fair format offers a of last year's Job Fair at Penn has morning marketplace where em led to an encore at Villanova this ployers meet students and accept spring. resumes. After luncheon at the Interested legal employers law school, employers may elect to should contact Director Joan M. return to the marketplace or to in Beck at the Villanova Law School terview selected students from the Placement Office (215-527-2100) morning session. In this way it is for further information about the possible for hiring decisions to be April 7th Job Fair. February 22,1979 • THE DOCKET • Page S Still Looking For A Job? by Kate Harper time to read a long thing, and use "I wanted to live in New Hope Martindale-Hubble to get the and be a country lawyer," said the names of partners . . . and make recent law graduate, only half- sure they're alive if you address a kidding. "But I found out that not cover letter to them." For Summer Jobs: only is the market as tight as it's "Using alumnae is quite helpful. been described, but when you get I got my summer job that way. I the job — you find you can make used Villanova alumnae, but also more working at McDonald's." Notre Dame alumnae (his under Check Work/Study So much for disappointment and graduate school) and sent out reality. Except for a few super- resumes to them," says Jeffrey achievers, a few well-cormected Armstrong. law grads and a few very lucky "I have found mass mailings to by Kate Harper delphia. "Federal and state agen For first year students, some new lawyers, getting a job for the be more of a miss than a hit," One of the first things a law cies are almost exclusively hiring say, the need for a legal job is not summer or permanently is an ef notes Kent Holland, "You can use student seeking a part time or work/study students; if you apply so acute. It's surely harder to get. fort that takes on the dimensions your time more effectively by summer job should do is check on to them, emphasize that you At last year's job fair, there were of preparing to run the Boston making phone calls." eligibility for a work/study grant. qualify fot work/study in your 400 first year students seeking Marathon. (Mrs. Beck agrees with , this The work/study year Segins May resume." summer jobs; only 40 of the em It takes persistence, good evaluation, advising students to 1, and it just may 'oe the ticket to a If you don't qualify for a ployers contacted said they were credentials, the ability to "sell" send out "20 or 30 letters and job with a futufe. workistudy position, the rules for interested in first year students — oneself and a healthy dash of plain make them personal." A follow-up Mrs. Betty Murphy, secretary the job hunting game are the same "and none of them showed up. old chutzpah. Witness what third telephone call is a good strategy, to Administrative Dean Edward as those for seeking a permanent "If you don't get a job this sum year VU student Jim McKenna and if a student or new lawyer Collins, has all of the information job: be persistent, be persuasive mer, I wouldn't worry about it too calls the "finagle factor," the lands an interview in another city, on the program and on who's and keep looking. much," Jeff Matteo told a group of essential element of getting a job Mrs. Beck suggests he or she eligible. "I'll be glad to talk to Having a legal job is an "essen first year students at a panel "through the backdoor." spend the remaining time phoning anybody in detail," Mrs. Murphy tial" for second year students, ac discussion on summer jobs. Jim landed a job after his first other firms in the city.) says. She's already had one cording to the Placement Office, He suggested unsuccessful ap year with the. District Attorney's Other advice included dropping meeting with students to explain since it may lead to a job with the plicants try again in the fall for office in Chester county, after in on smaller firms; resume in the program which allows same firm or corporation following part time jobs in the field. "It meeting the D.A. at a Rotary Club hand, because such firms usually students to work at law jobs on or graduation and even if it doesn't, seems less competitive in looking speech. Then he used his position hay,e little time to spend on setting off campus and have a large por because the exerpience is a for part tiine jobs — and it's more to help him get others later on. up interviews. One student tion of their wages paid for by the necessary element of the suc important to get a job the summer "I met every judge, every suggested that a law firm he federal government. cessful resume. after s'econd year, anyway." lawyer, every law clerk, every visited hire him "to see'if I work Second year student Marie Last year's second year class Joan Beck, director of place secretary . . . and I tried to com out" and thus save interviewing Lihotz clerked for a federal was leirgely successful in looking ment for the law school, thinks mit their names to memory." time. The firm accepted the magistrate on a work/study grant for a legal job for the summer. •first year students can be suc Later, they all remembered him, sugges|},on. and says the experience was a very Two thirds of them replied to a cessful at finding a summer job "if too, emd he had several interviews There is also a discernible time valuable one. She feels certain her •questionnaire sent out by the you plan a strategy where you for subsequent jobs, despite not pattern in hiring that third year "writing and research skills were Placement Office and all had legal would have the best opportunity to having, as he puts it, "a 'students and recent graduates enhanced by the job" and she says jobs. The largest groups of land a summer job and go after it distinguished academic career." should keep. in mind. Generally she also reaped the benefits of students were working for firms in a polite but persistent fashion." The Placement Office is not speaking, according to the Place working in a courthouse: she,met with less than 50 lawyers; 48 She also points out that a lot of unaware that, when the pool of ment Office, top students are a lot of lawyers and judges. found employment there. The hiring is done after exams in May qualified applicants is very large, courted by the largest firms and Work/study eligibility may be a government attracted 37 students and June and suggests leaving employers will often take a second corporations in the fall. Somewhat prerequisite for working for a ana large firms took iri 20. A dozen your name and summer address look at a name or face they've seen sm^ler firms begin to hire in the government agency, according to students were employed by cor with the placement office for before. Mrs. Joan Beck, director spring, usually from January until second year student Jeff Mateo, porations and the rest had judicial referrals. "Some employers don't of placement, is frank in en April (the Job Fair is aimed at this who worked for the Environmental clerkships, public interest law know they'll be needing someone couraging students to take advan set of potential employers). Protection Agency in Phila clerkships or another legal job. until then." tage of' all opportunities to meet Many firms, however, prefer to lawyers: receptions, symposiums wait until the results of the bar and the like. exam are out, and so they don't It's something Jim McKenna hire until the fall. This can be very understands: "Everjrt;ime there's a discouraging for new graduates cocktail party here, I show up and who may pass the summer months I wear a suit." without a single interview and find Still, it's experience that really themselves still looking in Oc sets the successful jobhunter tober and November. They're on apart from the disappointed ap their own, then, too, since the plicant. "The rule of thumb is, to Placement office is busy with on- VILLANOVA employers, experience counts, so campus interviews for the next somehow, by the end of your law graduating class. school career, you're going to have "If you don't have a job by the to maintain with confidence that end of the school year, you've LAW DAY AT ; • I CITY HALL Aprils, 1979 you're experienced," says Mrs. changed your status," says recent 4-6P.M. Beck. graduate Sam Becker. "You're an Experience can be gotten in attorney, you probably passed the many ways, Mrs. Beck points out. bar. I changed my approach and City Hall Courtroom 653 Clinical programs at the law talked about experience." school, summer jobs in law firms, Sam clerked (just for expenses) government offices or courthouses for a bankruptcy judge and kept and part time jobs during the his resume current. "Be school year, for second and third aggressive . .. call firms or walk in A reception to introduce law year students. Even if the job with your resume and keep your doesn't pay, the advice is: take it. confidence up," he advises. students to area members of "You have to be working with attorneys however and whenever The other possibility open to the bar and bench. you feel you can spare the time," new lawyers is not taking a law or •!( she says. law-related j«b but using the legal Bus Transportation from Once you've got the resume, training as a springboard for then what's the next step? Something else. Gayle Simon, now VLS A vaitable - Contact Students who've been there offer a a stockbroker, says, "There really Placement Office Before variety of suggestions. aren't enough jobs to go around, "Make sure it's (the resume) that's a fact ... but every lawyer- April 2. concise," says VU upperclassman type person should be able to find Judy Conte, "Lawyers don't have some employment." Page 6 • THE DOCKET • February 22,1979 The Library; Theft Is The Admissions The VLS Admission Office is currently involved in what is the busiest time of the year for them. Worst Problem According to Admissions Secre tary, Mrs. Peggy McCrae, the num Bruce Brinser study as they work makes the job k ber of applications this year is run Pulling Law Library is certainly at all palatable. If the aides check ning about even with the number the single most valuable tool avail id's for every library user, they'd the office received last year. The able to students. From books and find it almost impossible to get first acceptances will begin to be journals to LEXIS, it offers a wide amy studying done. As a result sent out in mid-March. Ac range of resources. Many a first- Miss Harvey feels, it might not be ceptances will cor\finue to be sent year student has been daunted by possible to find enough students to out for some time after that. the thought of researching in this' fill all the aide spots. She em- W vast sea of decisions, comments, phasized that in cases where a restatements, codes and what have book has been signed out in some you. one else's name, the student Considering the magnitude of whose name has been forged is not its operations, our library has sur held liable for the loss. prisingly (and pleasantly) retained Mrs. Peggy McCrae Secretary of Admissions a certain air of informality. Many In addition, students are not libraries, from the smallest to the charged for a missing book unless largest, are the epitome of bureau it is clear that the student signed cratic pettifoggery. The image of the book out and failed to return the stern librarian haunts our it. We're all familiar with the past; uniformed guards, turnstiles, overdue book notices that sprout and metal-detecting anti-theft on the student message board. devices restrict our present. Most of us (present writer in Thankfully, we have had none of cluded) have gotten such notices these abominations here at for books we returned long ago. Villanova Law School. Lucy Cox, whose duties include But our comparatively pleasant supervision of the circulation OX-X> yASMIOJMEO and open library is not without desk, realizes that in many cases problems of its own, paramount the books have actually been among which is missing books. returned. The problem arises Books become unavailable for two, when the library staff accidentally general reasons; either they are reshelves the book without pulling stolen, or they are returned to the the circulation card from the due BAMBDRdEIiS wrong position on the shelves. list. Sometimes the cards were 555 W. Lancaster Ave. Students often reshelve books in misfiled when the book was signed the wrong spot, either through out; when the book is returned, Haverford, Pa. carelessness or ignorance; library the card can't be found. Rather and staff also sometimes misplace than keep the book out of circula returned books. But at least the tion, it is returned to the stacks 310 MacDade Blvd. book is still in the library, and will with a new card. When the old probably eventually turn up. card eventually turns up, an over Folsom, Pa. Theft is by far the worse due notice is likely to be posted, problem. When books are stolen, unless the library staff remembers they're usually gone for good. that the book was actually return There is very little the library, as ed. Ms. Cox agreed with Miss Har presently constituted, can do to vey that the evidence against a prevent theft. An anti-theft student had to be pretty strong security siystem is estimated to before charges for a lost book cost about $10,000 per year. So far, would be levied. SUMMER SESSION I losses have been running at about Motives for theft and mutilation half that. Cost analysis alone are no doubt various. Some stu HOFSTRA MAY 29-JULY 9 suggests that it would be un dents may seek academic ad economical to install a security vantage by denying others access system, to say nothing of the to valuable material. Others may COURSES CREDITS hassles normally associated with be put off by the long lines which LAW tight library security. sometimes form at the copiers. Conflict of Laws 3 But what about the in Still others may not be able to Criminal Procedure I 3 convenience to researchers of not (easily) afford the minimal SCHOOL being able to locate vital reference copying charge. Mrs. McFadden, Debtor Creditor 3 books? Miss Harvey, the the Registrar, was asked if any Librarian, is well aware that thought had been given to Evidence 4 research can be hampered by eliminating the copying charge. Family Law 3 missing books. She emphasized, This might at least prevent the however, that books are replaced losses caused by students unable Summer Individual Income Tax 4 promptly whenever they are found or unwilling to feed nickels into to be missing. Much worse, in her the copiers. She replied that such International Law 2 estimation, is the prob)em of a course was impractical for two Land Use Planning 3 mutilation of journals. Tearing a reasons. First, free copying would Program page out of a journal usually invite unauthorized use of^ the Secured Transactions 3 causes a long delay while the machines, no doubt lengthening bound volume is sent out for the already troublesome lines. 1979 rebinding. What is more, many Second, it would be drastically back-issue journals are no longer uneconomical. Total monetary SUMMER SESSION II available; once ripped-off, they losses suffered by the library come can't be replaced. to only about $5,000 per year. The JULY 11-AUGUST 24 Some books disappear when loss due to mutilation is only they are signed out in someone about $1,000 of that total. The Business Organizations else's name. Sometimes a made-up copiers cost about $35,000 per 4 name is used, but not always. year, a sum which is just about Commercial Paper 3 Susan Fletcher recently ex exactly recouped through the For further information perienced a rash of books signed nickel slot of the machines. Communications Law 3 out in her name by a party or par At least the library has no write or call Health Law 3 ties unknown. While the name on problems with acts of pure van the sign-out cards was Susan's, dalism. Mutilation seems to occur (516) 560-3636 Labor Law 3 examination showed the signature in areas of topical interest, such Products Liability to be a forgery. The matter is as abortion cases. But Miss Har 3 currently under investigation. One vey has not found any correlation Wills, Trusts & Estates 4 possible solution to this particular between mutilation and specific problem is to require the presenta projects, such as the Reimels or tion of a student ID in order to seminars. sign out a book. But this would be So far, no one is campaigning inconvenient and an irritant to the for greater library security. The student body (and other users of loss rate is still "acceptable" on a HOFSTM the library). It would also impose costfcenefit basis. As long as that SCHOOL OF LAW an extra burden on the library continues to be the case, we can be staff. Miss Harvey pointed out grateful for a library which is run that it's hard enough for the with a minimum of hassle and UNIVERSITY library to attract a sufficient num irritation. No one looks forward to HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK 11550 ber of student work-study aides. ID cards, turnstiles, and a guard Only the fact that the aides can at the door of Pulling Law Library. February 22,1979 • THE DOCKET • Page 7 Law School Show Want Hairy Teeth? Coming April 6 Drink VLS Brew, by Tom Wilkinson years were from people who by Bill Kamski were complaining about the coffee, phenomenally overpriced. The Will "Frantic Fred," the weren't the targets." I'm not quite sure how to open but then some people would local experts concurred in that the "Boomer" and the "Corduroy The student players have found this article. It's the first time I've kvetch about the food at Le Bee coffee was apparently cut (or Kid" grace the stage again this one professor's classroom de- ever tried to write something like Fin. mixed) with chicory, a" tasteless, year? Or will "Lenny" be the sub meemor to be so versatile that he this. While sitting in the Docket I bravely walked up to the pot colorless herb that adds bulk to ject for student satire? has been cast in recent years as office the other day reading the and poured myself one of the "big" the coffee. However, even the ex These and other important a variety of figures, including a Student Directory and generally cups. (What the Hell, if you're perts disagreed as to exactly what questions will be answered by the game show contestant and a used minding my own business, I was going to go, you might as well go in the chickory did to the coffee. Fifth Annual Law School Show car salesman. Another professor approached by my editor with the style). The first good sign is that it Some said that it made the coffee slated for Friday, April 6 in the St. has been caricatured as a talk assignment of doing a "blurb" on didn't eat through the cup, as I sweeter, others more bitter, but Mary's Hall Auditorium. show host introducing his faculty the quality of coffee in the cafe had half-expected. Proud that I they all emphatically agreed that The Law School Show, like the member guests. Hyde says "The teria I calmly informed her that had forced myself to go this far, I it made the coffee worse. traditional student revues staged Dean always plays the Dean." she had the wrong person, first, , walked up to the cash register and Perhaps at this point I should by most other law school, Putting the show together is a because I don't drink that much brazenly plopped down a quarter. start editoralizing. I don't mind promises to be sold out again this lot of work, but Hyde says the coffee and second, they never The lady looked at the quarter and paying thirty-five cents for a cup year. V/hat drags so many VLS result is worth the effort. "Once taught me how to write exposes on the cup and said with a slight edge of coffee, what with inflation and students from their books? Phil .we get into it," he says, "it's a coffee in Creative Writing Class in her voice, "That's thirty-five all, and I really don't mind drink Hyde, one of the show's or unique experience, a real relief." . (explaining a paper clip to a Mar cents." Thirty-five cents! Either ing bad coffee. But when the two ganizers, says "the show has a There will be an organizational tian, yes, — but that's another she was going to try to sell me the are combined into one cup, it be meeting Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 3 common appeal to all law story). She just as calmly in Brooklyn Bridge next or else it gins to bother me. I realize that students. It puts a little life into p.m.. Room 29, and rehearsals formed me that it was a choice of had been a long time since I had coffee is expensive and I don't start after Spring break. All in an otherwise drab experience. Writing the article going on an purchased coffee. I fished arouild even pretend to know what the terested students are welcome to other Police Ride-along. I decided desperately for a dime, at the cafeteria pays. However, since the participate in the production and "We all have the professors in to write. same time making a mental note rest of the school is more than common. The show is a chance for turn in material for review. Somehow, I really didn't^ see to ask my Editor for expenses the aware of the quality of the coffee, I us to make light of our authority There will be two performances. what the big fuss was about. I next time. Finally all squared think it's about time the cafeteria figures," Hyde says. "We take Students, spouses, parents, alum mean, everyone knows that the away, I sat myself down at the was put on notice (not knowing their mannerisms and put them in ni and faculty are welcome. Judg coffee in the cafeteria would make nearest table and prepared for The how they could have been unaware ing from pEist productions, the sec a position that would make them El Exigente nauseous. I per Ultimate Test. of the situation). funny." ond show will be a little looser -r- sonally gave up drinking it when I With the first sip, one of my The Solution? I really don't A number of faculty members the beer starts to take effect. spilled some on a table one morn major theories was blown out of have one. I'm in no position to sug regularly attend, which shows the A partial list of the show's staff ing and the lady at the cash regis the water. It had gotten worse. My gest something without a more in "humanity of the individuals who includes: Bill Luttrell,. Hank ter tried to charge me for ruining God, this stuff could put hair on depth look into the area. All I've are having fun poked at them," Delacato, Terri Coons, Dan Satri- the finish on the furniture. your teeth! After a few more sips I tried to do is put into words some says Hyde. "They realize they do ana, Sal lacopelli, Margaret Con In any case, I figured the best decided that enough was enough thing that bothers me and hope things that are funny. The few ad nors, Randy Davis, and Mike Gal way to get an angle on the coffee and that I should stop before I did that someone in a more strategic lagher. verse reactions we've had in past was to find out exactly what they something to myself that Gelusil position than I will come forward used. I got a variety of strange couldn't correct. Besides, the cup with a solution. By the way, did it looks when I asked the cafeteria was starting to disintegrate. The ever occur to anyone that the workers if I could see what brand Police Ride-along option was fumes rising from the coffee Sports & Arts of coffee they were supplied with, starting to look better all the time. (which some person brought to but they didn't ask any questions, My next tact was to ask people class in order to spill on my note probably figuring that I was just what they thought of the coffee. book) is really what is making the Law Forum , another deranged Law Student After all, I've seen people in the ceiling peel in 101? No? I didn't who had spent one too many days cafeteria every day sloshing down think so. in Corp. Tax. this concoction, with a minimum By Chris Barbieri Mr. Phillips in his opening The coffee, amazingly enough, is of adverse effects (But then can On January 16th the placement remarks countered this assess Maxwell House. It's packaged in cer also takes years to develop). In office sponsored a heavily- ment by Mr. Schultz, taking the plastic bags, and each bag con fact. Dean O'Brien has been Capsules attended panel .on the subject of position that a lawyer should not tains just enough for a complete known to raise a cup or two in the entertainment and sports law. The stick to any one area of expertise pot. I turned the bag over in my morning while explaining assault (Continued from page 3) three panelists, all classifying and farm out cases to other hands looking for any notice of in Bonwit Tellers, is actually lost in themselves as general practi lawyers who specialize. He in to amazed first year students. I gredients or chemical additives. Oliver's daydreams. tioners of law with special ex sisted that a lawyer dealing with mean, if he drinks it, it must be There was none. Also, from all ap safe (either that or they keep a pertise in entertainment, copy sports figures as clients must be pearances, it seemed that the separate pot warm just for him). CALIFORNIA SUITE: This en right, and sports-related legal able to handle every possible legal package was hermetically sealed joyable movie might be the closest problems, were Alexander Murphy problem. I mapped out a plan to get the at the point of manufacture. This perfect scientific cross-section of any of us get to the posh California whose clients include various Mr. Phillips observed that the took the cafeteria off the hook for hotel which is the setting of four popular recording artists, Mark nature of the American sports the Law School community. My any undue tampering with the pro situation comedies which cut back Schultz, an expert in the field of system which venerates athletes survey called for distribution ac duct. (Besides, I couldn't see any cording to year, age, sex and hair and forth during the movie. copyrights in the performing arts, from grade school on up can result reason why they'd want to any color. I ended up asking people I Jane Fonda is excellent as the and Richie Phillips, a ^ell-known in ego problems for the people who way.) Otherwise, it just claimed to divorced mother who is reluctant sports attorney. become the professional stars of a knew. be Maxwell House and a product to let her daughter stay with her Mr. Murphy addressed the sport and that a lawyer who General comments about the of General Foods. father (Alan Alda) for a few group first, discussing what areas wishes to work- with athletes as coffee ranged from the compli At this point, I realized that I months. Bill Cosby and Richard of the law come into play in clientele must be prepared to cope mentary (it's not as bad as it was " Pryor are silly in a situation where dealing with legal problems in the was approaching the situation all last year), to the downright ob with difficult personalities. In everything that could possibly go entertainment field. Of particular wrong. After all, it had been more scene (something about the ex- connection with this Mr. Phillips wrong to two doctors and their importance, he felt, was a strong than a year since I had had a cup cretary habits of hjsrses). How suggested that along with the wives on a vacation goes wrong. By background in contracts, labor in the cafeteria; Perhaps it had ever, the prevailing view seemed obligatory knowledge of contract, the end of their vacation, everyone (since almost all areas of the gotten better (it couldn't have got to be that the coffee was indeed of antitrust, and labor law, a back has torn clothes, broken arms and entertainment industry are ten much worse). Sure, people very poor quality and ground in criminal law helps. legs, plus a hotel bill for, damages. unionized), corporation and tax Tax planning skills were also Walter Matthau is hilarious as he law. Other helpful disciplines mentioned as necessary to insure tries to hide a prostitute from his stressed were licensing, trade THIS LAND IS YOURS that the considerable salaries of wife (Elaine May). Michael Caine marks, and financing. Mr. Murphy (OR IS IT?) professional athletes are preserv and Maggie Smith are the best in illustrated the utility of the ed for them as far as possible. their toles as husband and wife various subjects with examples of Mr. Phillips also recounted stories each of whom are in love with dif how they aided him in his own of his past experiences in which ferent people, while still caring for work experiences and concluded other legal disciplines such as each other and their relationship. by noting that, more so than in constitutional law and torts Maggie Smith plays her part as many other situations, the at played dramatic roles. the defeated Academy nominee torney for entertainers must often As to how those interested well. perform extended services as could get into either the sports or manager and advisor. entertainment law fields, while KING OF THE GYPSIES: Mr. Phillips' involvement came ' Although the movie is a little long Mr. Schultz next spoke on the about strictly by chance with one (about 2-1/2 hours), Gypsies is in role of copyrighting in the enter client whose case made a nation teresting, especially Eric Roberts tainment law field. He emphasized wide reputation for him in the who plays the grandson about to the importance of preventive law, sports area, both Mr. Schultz and inherit the title to being king of having songs, paintings, poems, Mr. Murphy emphasized the effect the gypsies in N.Y. and eastern and short stories copyrighted in their particular situations of Pa. (of all places). Susan Saran- before competitors appropriate having been originally involved in PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT, Secure Your Future don, mother of the king-to-be, them as their own. Mr. Schultz in the performing arts as enter Buying a hoine does not always make it yours. Thousands of families plays her role extremely well, but dicated that it is also essential to tainers and thereby having have experienced loss of property and financial disaster because of Shelly Winters merely is part of know what is copyrightable, citing ^ acquired valuable contracts. defccts in their land titles. Make certain that you and your family the background. It's a good way to the fact that ideas are not protec- Mr. Murphy further suggested if have the permanent protection of a Lawyers Title Insurance policy see how these nomadic people live. tible in this way and must be one has no contacts in the enter from the Title Abstract Company. When you settle at Title guarded by other means. He added tainment (or sports) area to either Abstract, you settle for the best. that the intelligent lawyer is 1) find out where such people hang CALL Ki-4-9970 FOR A BROCHURE ON always going to see where his ex out and meet them, 2) work as in- "WHY BUYING REAL ESTATE IS DIFFERENT" pertise ends and refer any cases house counsel for a record com It ain't no sin if you crack a few beyond his realm to those more pany for awhile and acquire con laws now and then, just so long as qualified in the area in question, tacts that way, or, 3) go to Los TITLE ABSTRACT COMPANY you don't break any. 'especially since such cases in Angeles, New York, or Nashville SEVEN DELAWARE COUNTY OFFICES TO SERVE YOU IMae West volving copyrights are almost and work for awhile at one of the BROOKHAVEN/CHESTER •CHADDS FORD • NEWTOWN SQUARE always federal court cases in big law firms there specializing in MEDIA • FOLSOAA • SPRINGFIELD • UPPER DARBY volving expensive litigation. the field. Page 8 m tIHE POCKET m Fflbruary 22,1979 A^Jb iNtHt WoRib NPf/S TobAV, -the S^fAH bJ^iniSSEh -DfE FRESSEb fol^R, THE 5HAH THt SrtAH oT IRAN WAS QOESTioMEb CHAf^tES Ll BELjduS ANb :rKSlSTEb HIS KECENT PURCHASE ^booT AHEGAtions THAT HE TOTALLV WITHOUT W\E SPORTS Gullifty's Restaurant Basketball Action Diverse menu, delicious food, exciting atmosphere, reasonable prices, excellent service... Get set for some excitement ture are a number of other Several veteran teams are ex You can find all these things rolled into one because the Villanova Law School established teams. The Nets H, pecting to make strong showings Basketball League has opened its led by Joe Miller and Paul in-the rec-division this year. An package at Gullifty's Restaurant. Choose From 1979 season. The League has a Lawlace have made a strong early unnamed team, headed by Dave Any Of The Following: new look this season, being split season showing. An unnamed Light and John Morganelli has into two divisions, recreational team, led by the school's premier gained some attention in the early and competitive. The two-division gunner, Gus Perez, has had some going. The Follies, captained by • Pizzas setup was created to promote early season difficulties, but is ex Tom Brenner, are expected to more exciting games and fewer pected to provide a strong provide many strong per • Burgers mismatches. challenge. Strong competition is formances. And a final nameless The competitive division is also expected • from another un team, captained by Rich Gold •Grinders " headed by last year's undefeated named team, which counts on the stein, is viewed as a major factor champions, the Hangmen. This offensive firepower of Hank Evans in the rec-division. • Homemade Desserts . powerful team is led by such stars and Dim Callaghan for its vic This year's league looks like it as Doug Breidenbach, Keith tories. will provide a number of balanced, • Sandwiches Heinold, Pete Hileman, Sam Pace Major surprises could come exciting games. For the par X and Mike Weiss. Able bench; from a number of teams of ticipants, there will be the thrill of strength is provided by Dennis • Salads unknown quality. One team, which competition. And for the fans who Brogan, Rick Tompkins and the cryptic name Meat Not Ap may want to watch a few of the ; • Even Dinners Henry Siedziekowski. At this proved by the F.D.A. is captained games, you may just see some point the Hangman must be con by Phil Hyde. This team has a pretty good betsketball. All Reasonably Priced at sidered the favorites to repeat as secrpt weapon in the person of Bill champions. Tocco, who is definitely dangerous Gullifty's in the Rosemont Last year's runner-up team, to the health of all other players in Village Mall calling themselves Victor Mature, the league. Another sizable team. are back for another try. Led by Fat City, heads into the season 1149 Lancaster Ave. Joel Schneider, Steve Tolliver and leaning heavily on Bill Jackson Phil Tordella, they enter the and Joe Green. The First Year Rosemont, Pa. sestson with basically the same Blues, headed by Glenn Blackburn LA 5-1851 team that finished second a year are taking their first crack at the Featuring ago. Rumor has it that Victor touch competition in the intra P.S. And, as many law Students Already Know... Mature expects to improve on the mural league. Another first year Hot & Cold Sandwiches surprise scoring strength of "Jon team, as yet unnamed, has had Seafood Snackes THE BEST DRINKS IN THE AREA! Macks coming off the bench. trouble in its early games but ex Both of these teams could face pects to develop during the year. Guiness on Draught still competition from a newly for The recreational division con "Where The med team, the Consiglioris. tains Villanova Law School's first Students Meet" Headed by three first year men. female basketball team. Headed do T(bt 1005 Lancaster Ave. Jay Jorgensen, Jerry Hatfield, and by Missy Walrath and Eileen Jay Gubezur, joined by veteran Schoenhofen, the ladies have made Bryn Mawr Hiln ilni Urid Rick Gutekunst, this team has a credible showing so far. Another 525-9072 gotten rave reviews before the rec-divisidn team, captained by season. Jeff Weeks, is finding its footing in Take Out Available I Also figuring in the playoff pic the early games. T® THE BEST IN TITLE INSURANCE SERVICE reat alley bstract CORPORATION •121 N. WAYNE AVE. WAYNE, PA. 19087 Give us a call BILL RICE BUD CLENDENING MU 8-6360 Third year revelers celebrate the beginning of their last hundred days at VLS. Paris Associate Editor Photography Editor May they flunk finals! Unless the library throws off its Chris Barbieri Diana Segletes apathetic, lackadaisical encouragement of theft, by the time San Diego Layout Editor Senior Editor finals do roll around, there won't be a Hornbook left. Kevin O'Connor Bill Kamski For information: Prof. H. Lazerow U. of San Diego School of Law Alcala Parl(, San Diego, CA 92110