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VOLUME VI, ISSUE EIGHT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1996 TWENTY PAGES Justice and Mr. Ginsburg accept award By Cristin Zeisler Court is nota legislature, Ginsburg opined countries as both a tourist and as a sort of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader that it is likely that each of her colleagues judicial ambassador. Ginsburg and her husband, Marty, ac­ is personally against the death penalty, Other topics covered at the student cepted the Marshall-Wythe Medallion on but that the Court as an institution would lunch included: basketball (0 Connor is a Saturday, Feb. 10, at a private reception at continue to uphold it as the law of the "great shot '), her confirmation process Kingsmill. The Ciinsburgs spent two days land. Stare decisis, she said with grati­ (more of a way for the Senators to get free in Williamsburg, meeting and speaking tude, at least makes such tough decisions press than anything else), and her stellar with students and faculty of the Law a bit easier. case history in the area of women's rights School and the College. When not performing her official du­ (largely a result of being in the rig~t place Several lucky students were treated to ties, Ginsburg has been known to perform at the right time, almost all the time). lunch with the Justice on Friday. Ginsburg on stage - most recently in a D.C. After lunch, the Justice and her hus­ enthralled them for over two hours as she Shakespeare production along with Jus­ band toured Courtroom 21. The Justice told stories of how she got to where she is tice O'Connor and Chief Justice recalled having been a judge at a moot and how much she enjoyed getting there. Rehnquist. The justices often go out court competition at M-W in the early 80s Although she deftly avoided commenting together socially, and they have lunch at which time the most impressive feature on "hot" cases still awaiting the Court's together each day that they are in confer­ of the courtroom was the we had a "real decision (most notably the VMI case), the ence. Justice Scalia has influenced jail." Times have certainly changed and Justice was forthright with her views re­ Ginsburg in at least one important area-' the Justice was duly impressed with our travel. Taking her cues from his adven­ advances. -NaJalie HaWlhome garding capital punishment and family Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg law.. Reminding her audience that the turesome ways, Ginsburg has visited many See GINSBURG on 8 Proposed Code blasted from" all sides By Paul Walker a strong case for a student-wide is prepared to impose the Uni­ "This is the Titanic of [Honor] referendum, including indepen­ fied Code on the students. Codes." With that statement dent approval by the five gnidu­ Sullivan declined to be inter­ sophomore representative to the ate schools. Geissler stated, viewed on the Unified Code un­ Executive Council Pepin Tuma "Students have the right to self­ til he had a chance to consider all neatly summed up the sentiments determination. A referendum inputs from the comment pe­ of all those present at Millington will be the closest we can get to riod .. Hall last week. In an overwhelm­ the matriculation [provided for The effort to present the law ing show of force, law students in the Student Handbook]." school's concerns to Williamson were well over half of the nearly This sentiment was echoed and 'Disque was well-orches­ one hundred graduate and un­ by every student leader who fol­ trated by 3L Peter Owen. A dergraduate students who turned lowed Geissler, including M­ stream oflaw students presented out on a chilly week-night to W's very own SBA President, a point by point breakdown of comment on the proposed Uni­ Neil Lewis. "Any system im­ all the Code's flaws, bringing to fied Honor Code. posed is illegitimate," Lewis told mind an old adage: Hell hath no Professor Richard William­ the audience. fury like fifty fired-up and finely son and Dean Carol Disque lis­ Mike Friedman (2L) pointed focused law students. tened impassively and took notes to the proposal' s own language Some of the issues discussed as, one after another, a stream of that the Code "is an agreement were the removal ofstealing from students-mostly M-W students among all students," as requir­ the honor code ("Incomprehen­ - expressed their disapproval ing some sort offormal student sible" according to 3L Rick of the Code. approval process. There ap­ Giovannelli); the duty to report; -Nalali~ Ha';t1honHt Jonas Geissler, President of peared to be a widespread per­ the reduced evidentiary standard Mike Friedman (2L) expresses his chagrin over the proposed the Executive COUI1cil, presented ception that President Sullivan See HONOR CODE on 16 honor code Rose Wins SBA presidential election by wide margin• By Marissa Riley tion the fli~thatDartJackson (3L) printed green La-Z-Boy in front ofthe law school, Overwhelming his nearest competitor giving his "personal endorsement" to alternated between rocking and asking --Inside by nearly a hundred votes, Shaun Rose­ Michael Friedman (2L), as well as includ­ passers-by if they had voted him for SBA Changed Editorial Policy 2 ing the endorsements of other students, President. Muldoon said in his candidate (2L) was elected SBA president for the " UVa Law goes "private" 4 1996-1997 academic year. Modest in his all of whom supported Friedman as well. statement that he wanted to expose M-W Date Auction 7 victory, Rose attributed his win to his Though the numbers made Rose's vic­ to "manifold experiences." "attitude," having the best interests ofthe tory seem effortless, it could not been as Rose said that he might make some LayMass is Back! 11 M-W community, and the advice of his easy as first year Patrick Muldoon' s cam­ additions to the types ofClctivities planned Best Music of early 90s 14 paign. Muldoon, known better for his for the next school year, though he had campaign managers, Ray Raya (2L) and Wine Review 16 Ken Greenspan (2L). Rose did not men- perfeCt class attendance record, placed a See ROSE on 19 2 Monday, February 12, 1996 THE .AMIcus CURIAE

From the Editor's Desk. • • The proposed unified honor tion may design a system so ab­ system is the latest topic to grip surd and illogical to warrant the the law school. The debate is label of "hair brained," but if we reaching a saturation point. Presi­ the students approve the 1H/~ dent Sullivan's office is not pre- . administration s proposal pared to comment on the future through a student referendum SH~Lf) of the proposal. The Amicus then we would abide by our de­ wishes merely to focus on what cision willingly. EYfN l"'N6S we feel to be the most important Any honor system is subject aspect of the whole debate sur­ to potential revision. Immutable OuT~ rounding the honor system - by and eternal truths are notthe foun~ ---r -_ whose authority will the system dation of values; rather, it is the " / be adopted. consensus of a community that. -J legitimizes the procedures by ,G / There has been considerable " 'r...... , r;.. \ I criticism of the particulars of the which we live. The fact that an .,...... , )0 I revised honor system: whether honor system has been in exist­ ,.., ." stealing is an honor offense, ence for ten, fifty, or two hun­ r / ~ -'. whether undergraduates will be dred years does not give it r .--.... called upon to judge the actions legitimacy, nor does the fact that of graduate students and vice­ an honor system is handed down / '" versa. Any honor system, no from "Mount" Sinai" legitimize .( matter how crafted, is illegiti­ it. Only by communication mate and unwelcome if it is not among individuals, leading to ) authorized by the students who some semblance of consensus, must submit to the system. No do we li ve by legitimate proce­ changes should be made without dures. a vote of approval by the student We simply call on the admin­ body. The administration can istration to submit an honor construct the most ethereal de­ system, whether the one currently signs out of thin air, fragile fan­ under proposal or any that it / ) tasies to be shattered by the most might devise in the future, to a casual breeze, or the administra- vote of the student body. U THE AMICUS CURIAE Marshall.Wythe School of Law P. O. Box 8795 Williamsburg, Virginia 23187 (804) 111·3279 "Dedicated to the complete and objective reporting of student news and opinion" ~

Editor: Stephen King Managing Editor: Sutton Snook Attention: Editorial policy clarified Production Editor: Monica Thunnond As editor of the Amicus we are "dedicated to all student only the discretion of Stephen Assistant Managing Editors: Danielle Berry, Marissa Riley would like to announce a change opinion regardless of forin or King, then it seems to be a rather Business Manager: Martha Mensoian in the interpretation of our edito­ content." If we are truly dedi­ presumptuous, overbearing, and Photography Editor: Natalie Hawthorne rial policy. In the past, we have cated to "all" student opinion, arbitrary standard. News Reporters: Features Reporters: adopted a very liberal attitude then the opinions expressed in The current staff of the . Danielle Berry Chris Ambrosio towards the printing of anony­ anonymous letters (at least where Amicus received no guidance as Eliza Hutchison Peter Bouton mous letters submitted to the we know the ideptity of the au­ to what the parameters of the Christian Mastondrea Tom Church paper. Whilewe knew who wrote thor and therefore know that the editorial policy should be with Mario A. Pacella Dave and Jennifer Eberly. the letters, the name was with­ author is a "student,") should be regard to letters whose author's Alisa Pittman Mike Grable held from the reading public upon freely aired. I understand the request anonymity, except that Marissa Riley Dave Mincer the author's request. The atti­ critique being that the position of there is no prohibition against Alison Rosenstengal Doug Onley tude of the newspaper has been editor is one that comes with publishing such letters. We Frank T. Sabia leffReiser more or less, if you write it, we' ll responsibility, and thatwe should fumbled our way through the Sutton Snook Ian Siminoff print it. exercise discretion. But whose year much as we have with re- Paul Walker As our editorial policy states: standard of discretion? If it is See POLICY on 8 Cristin Zeisler Letters Sports Gurus: Kristan Burch, Nathan Green, Todd Sherer Opinion: Dart Jackson, Neil Lewis, Ramsey Taylor, Paul Walker To the editor: only my deep respect and admi­ deeply saddened. I have been in Production Assistant: Crystal Roberts I am writing to express to you ration, but also my friendship. I student government for over five Cartoonist: Ida O. March my feelings about the recent know of no one else who has years and in that time I have Honor Code violation by Ray given as much as he has to our never met anyone who has been Raya. I want to let the student school and community. Work­ as dedicated to it as Ray. Person­ Editorial Policy body know of my personal feel­ ing with him for the past two ally I cannot believe that what The letters and opinion pages of the Amicus Curiae are dedicated to ings about the incident as well as years has made me appreciate he did was for anything else than all student opinion regardless ofform or content. We reserve the right to my official response as the Pres i­ what it means to be a public what he thought was in the best edit fo r spelling and grammar, but not content. dent-electoftheSBA to his treat­ servant and repIesentative ofthis interests of the school. In his Letters to the Editor are not intended . to reflect the opinion of the ment since his conviction_ community. I have tried to emu­ conviction, the judicial panel newspaper or its staff. All letters to the Editor should be submitted by 5 I have worked very closely late his dedication.and commit­ p.m.on the Wednesday prior to publication. We cannot print a letter concluded that what he did was without confirmation of the author's name. We may, however, withhold with Ray Raya over the past two ment as well as his energy and not done in malice or for per­ the name on request. Letters over 500 words may be returned to the writer years in the SBA. His dedication spirit. . sonal gain and that no irrepa­ with a request that they be edited for the sake of space. and commitment to our class and When I learned of Ray' s rable injury occurred to the our school has earned him not Honor Code conviction, I was See LETTERS on 20 · ' I ..... ,. J'

Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMIcus CURIAE 3

" . . Fred Graham VlSltS W&M;· discusses Nixon and O.J. By Sutton Snook because Nixon's estate has con­ "Camp 0.1.," Graham noted what During the week of Jan. 29, tinued its litigation against the he described as a great deal of Fred Graham visited M-W as a federal government to obtain ex­ "ambivalence' by Judge Lance Carter 6. Lowance Visiting Fel­ clusive possession of the tapes. Ito toward the media. After a low. "Graham attended classes, Hence the tapes are sequestered Court TV camera caughtthe head gave lectures, and toured Court­ in the National Archives. He ofajuror, Graham had to "grovel room 21 . Graham was an attor­ stated that during the trial, the before Judge Ito, and [he] dis­ ney and reporter for the New tapes were played over earphones covered before the trial was over York Times as the Supreme Court to the judge, jury, attorneys, and thattha~ was a part'of [his] job.' correspondent from 1965-72. He audience so there was an eerie Later in the case, after the cam­ then worked for CBS News from silence in the courtroom. era caught a close-up ofSimpson 1973-82, and since he has worked Graham added that he was , scribbling a note to his counsel, with Court TV as a senior anchor disapponted with the movie Ito pulled the plug on the cam­ and Managing Editor. Nixon as it inaccurately portrayed eras, but later reinstated them. Graham attended Professor Nixon as a drunk. He also stated "Here was ajudge so tolerant of Rod Smolla's first year Civil that Nixon became increasingly attorney conduct, which in many Rights Law class on Thursday, paranoid during the scandal and situations was deplorable," said Feb. 1 and spoke of his involve­ had even ordered the bombing of Graham. "Yet on this matter [of ment covering the Nixon trials. the Brookings Institute and the T.V. coverage] he had ahairtrig­ The class was treated to a !Joot­ assassination of syndicated col­ ger." legged copy of the actual Nixon umnist Jack Anderson. "California has a long, wen­ tapes in which Nixon's paranoia On W.ednesay, Graham de­ documented history of having was easily discernible. While he livered a lecture on the 0.1. interminable trials," noted Gra­ -Nala/if! Half/horn/! did not reveal the source 'of the Simpson case, describing the case ham. Consequently, the view Fred G rabam ofCourt TV insh:ucts students on the O.J. Simpson tape, he did say it was illegal as an "aberration." Bunkered in See GRAHAM on 8 Trial Cheng, Collins, and Davis face Moot Court rivals in Big Apple By Alisa Pittman jeopardy"and excessive fines clauses. In lar former contracts professor, Professor Pittman, and her sister Ashley. While In Nov., 1995, W&M sponsored two preparation for the national tournament, Sepunick, who attended as the coach of eating at Canbine's Thursday night to moot court teams to compete in the Re­ . the team traveled to Richmond where the Gonzaga University team. celebrate, Cheng made eyes throughout gional Moot Court Tournament held in they were judged by members of the Advancing to the round of 16 on the entire dinner with Tim Daly, the star Richmond, Virginia. Third year students Hunton and Williams law finn. They also Wednesday undefeated, the W&M team of "Wings." On Saturday, they visited Wen Cheng Courtney Collins, and Arm received judging during the entire week was the only team to compete against the Ricki Lake set, where Cheng won the Davis comprised one team, while 3Ls prior to the tournament from numerous an'other undefeated team. While Cheng disco contest at the beginning oftne show, Scott Fussel, P~ter Bouton, and Ramsey faculty and Moot Court Bar members. and Davis argued exceptionally wen, they which unfortunately was not filmed. Taylor competed as a separate team. Judy In January, the team set out for New were defeated by Hamlin University. However, you can still see Cheng, her· Ledbetter also attended as the Moot Court York to compete in the national tourna­ Overall, the W&M team ranked in the top sister Pittman, and Pittman's sister on the Bar advisor and the teams' coach. In ment, staying at the famous Algonquin 16 schools in the nation out of over 100 show, which will air sometime between preparation for the regional tournament, Hotel in Central Manhattan. The compe~ schools competing. In the fmal round, Feb. 12th and 23rd. Saturday evening the two teams received judging from over tition was held acrpss the street at the Emory Law School defeated the Univer­ before returning home, they ventured to fifty faculty and Moot Court Bar mem­ House, of the Bar Association. sity of Georgia LawSchool for the title of Jack the Ripper Pub and caught Professor bers, After months of hard work, Cheng, . Collins and Davis competed ' in the National Moot Court Champions. Gerhardt playing hookey. Collins, and Davis fmished third in the first preliminary round Monday evening Once the team fmished competing, The law school is once again proud of regional tournament, earning themselves and defeated DePaul University. On Tues­ Collins and Davis stayed an extra night to Cheng, Collins, and Davis for upholding an invitation to the National "Moot Court day night, Cheng and Davis competed in see Les Miserables. While Collins and the long tradition ofexcellence. The team Tournament. The topic of tbis year's the second preliminary round, defeating Davis returned home on Friday, Cheng is especially grateful to the faculty and problem involved a civil forfeiture ac­ Syracuse University. During the prelimi­ stayed and enjoyed a weekend of site­ Moot Court Bar memb~rs who helped tion, raising issues regarding the double nary rounds, the team met up with a popu- seeing with sister Yau Cheng, Alisa them prepare. SA Presidential hopefuls looking for the ·vote from law students By Mario A. Pacella dent Services. Her campaign hopes to increase the opportuni­ "I hope to work with Richmond schools are "two totally different On Feb. 20, undergraduate will focus on increased technol­ ties between the undergraduate to cap tuition rates.' Tuma's communities with different con­ and graduate students will elect a ogy, campus safety, and in­ and graduate schools. However, concern stems from the fact that cepts of community." new student body president. creased frequency of campus Young emphasized that you can­ ten years ago school funding Brian McCann is a risingjun­ Many law students do not realize events. Young stated that with not force the mixing of the dif­ came 70% from the state and ior who is a member of Kappa that the SA President is·also their the new fiber optics hook up early ferent schools. Young stat~d , " If 30% from student fees. How­ Alpha and is an outsider to stu­ President, and they have a say in next fall, there will be many new students are informed of the op­ ever, this year, Tuma said, "Those dent government. McCann' s the election ofthe candidate. This capabilities. However, she said, portunities, they will do what fig~es have reversed." Tuma campaign focuses on image, is only the second year that the "Not a great deal has be~n makes them happy ." also hopes to work with Colonial communication, and students. president will represent the en­ planned on how to use this tech­ Pepin Tuma is a risingjunior Williamsburg to get students dis­ McCann stated that he will "ask tire student body: In this cam­ nology." Young proposes to fmd who has worked with student counted rates as they begin to important questions to fmd out paign, four undergraduates are out how students can be involved government for the past two years charge for parking on at least one where we stand." From this in­ seeking office. The candidates in deciding how the ten closed serving this year as the under­ of their lots. Tuma also plans to formation he hopes to increase include Catherine Young, Pepin circuit stations can be used when graduate at-large representative have more concerts and social the campus image. An example, Tuma, Brian McCann, and Elyce it is installed in the fall. Young to the Executive Council of the events. As for the intermingling McCann stated "We have one of Morris. , also hopes to educate students SA and heads the social commit­ of the graduate and undergradu­ the top 15 Athletic Department's Catherine Young is a rising about the campus crime statis­ tee for the SA. Tuma's cam­ ate schools, Tuma hopes to work in the country and yet few stu­ sen ior who has worked with stu­ tics released two weeks ago. She paign focuses on lobbying with together on some things but said dents are aware of this achieve­ dent government at W&M for emphasized the ne~d for in­ the administration and Rich­ "Some di ision is necessary.' ment.' McCann said he will the past three years. Most nota­ creased social and cultural events mond. Tuma' s main point is to Tuma has spoken out against the work for increased communica­ bly, she occupied the position of that emphasized school tradi­ work for increased funding for revised honor code because the tion between students and hopes Vice-president of the SA for Stu- tions. With these events, Young higher education. Tuma stated graduate and undergraduate See SA PRESIDENT on 15 4 Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMICUS CURIAE Meet Sarah Welling By Alison Rosenstengal plained that pageant officials didn't sched­ By Eliza Hutchison An End to All the Silliness ule any public appearances for her to Visiting Professor Sarah Welling is The town codncil ofSouthington, Con­ promote her position and didn't provide enjoying her semester long stay here at necticut will vote this week on a law to enough money for her to live on, so she M-W. Among the courses she is cur­ ban Silly String in all public areas during took a second job as a Broadway under­ rently teaching whil.e visiting from the festivals. study. University of Kentucky-Lexington are The law was relaxed from a complete Pageant officials said that she is un­ Criminal Law and Federal Criminal ban on the product, but it still provides for able to fulfill her duties because of her Law. a complete prohibition of the substance employinent, but Goldsby responded, - In the classroom, Welling prefers to on school grounds. The town cited cleanup _ "There are no duties for Miss New York." involve students but not to be "overly costs, including the cost of ruined uni­ She 11lso said that she will not voluntarily Socratic." She began teaching in 1980 forms, and traffic/parade safety issues. surrender the crown and is threatening a at the University of Kentucky after , $2 million lawsuit against pageant offi­ working for a large firm in Chicago, Bellyaching over Donuts cials if they fuJ;ther attempt to remove her. where one of her main interests was Truck driver David Howard was cruising white collar crime. When asked how an Oklahoma highway, eating donuts and Don't Giv~ Up Your Day Job II she became interested in criminal law, drinking coffee, when he began to choke Denise F. Graves, a sole practitioner near Welling stated: "Really, many people's

on a chunk of the pastry. Then he began Houston, was confused when she received careers are created by a fluke. I was -NaJali~ HtrH-'/nonw coughing and sneezing. A particularly a letter from a court clerk regarding a case first drawn to criminal law when I Professor Sarah Welling strong sneeze caused a lot of pain in his she wasn't handling. Elizabeth Whatley clerked for a federal district judge after (named after Dick Butkus of Chicago lower back which turned out to be a her­ Prantil, who is not a licensed attorney, law school and we spent a year doing Bears fame), the cats· are welcomed niated disk. He applied for disability represented herself as Graves' assistant only criminal cases. The facts are cra­ more by Welling th3? her husband: benefits and was awarded $18,452 in per­ and filed the case on behalf of a client. zier than civil cases." "He's a little lukewarm on cats, so I try manent partial disability benefits. Prantil was apprehended in a local sting Outside ofclass and her career, Well­ not to let them congregate all at the when she attempted to represent the client ing has a number of fun and interesting . same time. That way he's never quite Don't Give Up Your Day ~ in a pretrial conference, claiming that hobbies. One ofthese is snorkeling: "If sure of how many we actually have." Miss New York, Helen Goldsby; com- Graves was out of the state. I could snorkel everyday, I would." Professor Welling's visit to W&M Career and family, however, do not is not her first invitation to teach away permit a daily visit to the Caribbean. from the University of Kentucky. Re­ Crime hits law school, "Instead, she enjoys gomg to coffee­ cently, she accepted a ~t from the houses to meet friellds and sample new United States Information Agency· to In blends from the' United States and participate in a speakers program in valuables stolen library abroad. A more convenient sport, ten­ Croatia. She enjoyed her stay there By Danielle Berry and Sutton Snook vidual or individuals outside the law school nis, has been a favorite since law school. .. immensely but found the teaching ex­ Barely one week after the College community, traveling from one law school Unfortunately, there has not been much perience to be different than that of the administration announced its plans to re­ to the next. time for tennis lately: "I've had no time United States: "There, a law degree is move stealing from the lion or Code, a Victoria Blakeway (lL) left her be­ to play because my daughter is never in a five year undergraduate program be­ rash of thefts hit M-W, leaving shocked longings in a second floor carrel during school because of-the snow." ginning when the students are eigh­ students in its wake. On Wednesday, Feb. her Legal Skills library tour. While the Despite a variety of outside inter­ teen. Because tney are so )'oun~;and 7, between 11:30 a.m. and 5:25 p.m., an group was downstairs, someone demon­ ests, it is clear that Welling puts· family are guaranteed a college education, unknown subject entered the.library and strated the portability ofherportablelaptop ·first. Her husband and nine year old their focus is a little different than that stole several wallets, purses, and a laptop computer. She immediately asked son, who remain in Lexington, call or e­ of graduate students here." computer. Ramona Sein (2L) if she had seen anyone mail an average of three times a day! Professor Welling's interesting ex­ Could this be a political statement by looking through her bag, and while· Sein Frequent visits also supplement these periences add a welcome perspective students opposed to the new Honor Code had ~not , Sein noticed that someone had daily communications. . to the law school community. Students or by those against laptop use in the class­ taken her wallet and Oakley sunglasses. At home in Lexington, cats com­ with an interest in criminal Jawor who room? Not likely, stated the W&Mpolice "I was scared and felt violated because prise a substantial portion of her family just want to chat about the joys of and all familiar with the situation. Con­ I always saw the library as really safe," - there are six to be exact. With names snorkeling should take the opportunity ventional.wisdom believes that the string lamented Blakeway. Fortunately, her ranging from "Hinge" to "Butkus" to meet this unique visiting professor. of thefts was masterminded by an· indi- See THEFTS on 19 UVa Law School tuztzon• • zncreases:• the rich get richer By Paul Walker (W&M was twenty-eighth and twenty-five percent of M-W years. to fund a local area network A recent article in The Vir­ eleventh, respectively). Dean funding comes from the Com­ A tuirion increase at UVa (LAN), funding .research assis­ ginian Pilot (Norfolk) had some Krattenmaker, when asked about monwealth with the rest from raises some interesting possibili­ tants at a higher hourly ra.te, and, good news for M-W students who the surcharges at UVa, described tuition (sixty percent) and ties for M -W. This year there is of course, the expansion in the thought about attending the Uni­ the concept as a "strategy." "The alumni/private support (fifteen already a difference of over size ofthe physical plant with the versity of Virginia Law School administration at UVa wouldn't percent). The size of the endow­ $4 OuO in first-year in-state tu­ new addition to the library. - next year there is likely to be put itthis way, butthey are going ment at M-W isn't even in the ition between the two schools As to M-W' s place in law a tuition "surcharge ' of $3 ,000 private.' Krattenmaker ·pointed same league with UVa Law's (UVa: $10,234;M-W: $6,076). school rankings, Krattenmaker on all in-state students. In addi­ out that right now . UVa Law endowment. Krattenmaker As UVa in-state tuition rapidly asserted that "what is keeping us tion, the surcharge is likely to School gets less than five per­ stated that it, "Really is sort of a rises, the opportunity to raise tu­ down is resources." By giving total $5,000 in 1997. Currently, cent of its operating budget from miracle that we have the size ition here while remaining a rela­ more weight to flOancial matters . incoming law students from Vir­ the Commonwealth. According endowment we do given thenum­ tiv.e in-state "bargain ' becomes (professor salaries, size oflibrary . ginia pay $1 ,500 more than other to Krattenmaker, "c1osing'the gap ber of alumni we have. I'm re­ very attractive. When asked, holdings, etc.) over other mea­ in-state students at UVa. Ac­ in in-state tuition is the first step" ally very grateful for those alumni Krattenmaker indicated he was suring criteria,. u.s. News & cording to the article, the in-state for UVa to become even less who do contribute." M-W has thinking about just such an in­ World Report tends to reward surcharge is "needed to keep dependent on the commonwealth approximately 4,300 alumni, crease, "We should think very those schools that can generate [UVa Law] competitive:' and possibly put it in a position only 600 of whom graduated seriously about a modest increase more mon~y , whether throqgh a In the 1995 u. s. News & to compete with the top-ranked before ·1970. UVa on the other in in-state tuition that will go to large endowment (as at UVa) or World Report rankings, UVa fin­ private schools. hand, with a student body size of support our programs and facili­ with a larger student body. ished seventh in the country and By way of comparison more than 1100 can tum out that ties.' Krattenmaker indicated M-W is a prime example, was the top-ranked public school Krattenmaker indicated that many alumni ,every 10 to 12 some of the priorities would be See VIRGINIA LAW on 10 · Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMICUS CURIAE 5 SBA .candidates state their positions, solicit your votes Vice-President gested. let you know I am very inter­ time by running through the typi­ ship with Shaun Rose who will Dave Mincer Those who know me know ested in ser.ving ou and help­ .cal issues and my "promises' for be next year' s SBA President. I In the past 2 years, I have that I work hard and am com­ ing our ·school. In my time at what I will do if elected. I am believe that I can work closely represented the students in­ mitted to my faith; that I am Marshall-W the I · have been running for 2L representative, with the new administration to terests at William and Mary willing to be there when some­ involved in the school: notto advance my own platform, accomplish great things for the School of Law in many ways. one needs me. When I have SBA Faculty interview Team butto express the opinions of my class of '98. I am the President of Phi Delta a job to do, I get it done. I am SBA Student Services Com- class to the appropriate bodies. I know almost all of the I Ls Phi, I am a Prosecutor for the a person Qf my word. I listen to mittee We all kno~ that anybody can and many of the 2Ls. Those of Office of School Advocate, I people and pay attention to SBA Legacy Committee make promises as to what they you who know me know that I am on the Journal of Environ­ details. Student Legal Services can do to help our school, but. am sincere in my desires to serve mental Law and Policy Re­ Even though it is impos­ Def ense . Counsel, Honor . nobody can achieve such and represent you. . view, and the Moot Court sible to know someone from a Code Trial changes on their own. This Those of you who do not Team. I have also gained short article in the paper, I PDP Co-Rush Chair office is not for an individual Know me very well can ask al­ insight into the inner workings hope that this gives you a bet­ JLSA Treasurer who will serve in isolation, but most anyone about my character of SBA from my experience ter idea of who I am. So on and ha e offered myself for it is for a person who will be and abilities. I know that I may as an SBA Social Chair. These Tuesday, vote for Deb Bentley two years to PSF date auc­ true to the title and duties of not sound modest, but I truly experience~ have given me for S.B.A. Secretary. tion. I care about our class, the job. You can be assured believe I have the experience and the opportimity to get to know and about helping the school.' that I will be such a representa­ qualities that will make your vote the wishes of the Law School Eliza Hutchison I hope you will come out tive for our class. for me as your Representative community and to act upon Hi there! I am running for and vote; I will serve you well. the best choice on Tuesday. them. If you would like me to the position of SBA Secretary Remember on Tuesday, vote Karin Larson Thank you. represent you in the govern­ because I am committed to for Kenny Greenspan and I want to' be your 2L Class mental process of our Law offering consistent, quality Steve Grocki. Thanks. Representative to make posi­ Executive Council School, please vote for me, ·service to our community. I tive contributions to M-W so Ryan Barack . Dave Mincer. believe I have the requisite Sieve Grocki we can feel the benefits of Recent events have made organizational' skills· and cre­ Hello my name is Steve being in a small law school it clear that as much as we Secretary ativity necessary for the job. Grocki, and I am writing to ask community. I propose to make may wish to the contrary, we Deb Bentley. Far more importantly, though, for your vote in the upcoming a few simple changes that (as law students) are part of a When deciding who to vote I am dedicated to giving the third year representive elec­ would have a large impact on larger institution. It is very im­ for, it ' is important to know position the diligent and tions. I was told to make a our class and the ones to fol­ portant that our voice to the something' about who a per- . thoughtful attention it de­ statement of 100 words or less low . . rest of the College be heard, son is and what he or she serves. Our community here is ostensibly to convey to the stu­ Moreover, I am committed to not only on the honor counsel stands for. Since many of you one based on trust and open chan­ dent body all the amazing things addressing my class's opinions issue, but in other areas as don't know me, 1 will try, briefly, nels of communication. I be" a person can in 100 words. Well, regarding the Honor Code well. to tell you something about lieve these are fundamental that task soUnds easier than it is. Amendment, social events, and I will advocate the concerns myself. . . values to be nurtured over time, 1 wpl say that during the past two administrative changes that ef­ of our community, and 1 ,will' As a 2L, I have experience and I would welcome the oppor­ years I have been involved in fect us. I am dedicated to bring the ideas of the rest of in dealing with faculty and the tunity to do whatever I can to many SBA activities and served Marshall-Wythe and dedicated the College to the law school. administration. I have been foster them. Know that your on several committees. It is my to our class. Your vote for me In seeking to serve the entire involved in the ChrIstian Legal vote is appreciated. sincere wish to continue that in­ will ensure that there is a voice community, I plan to promote­ Society and have worked as a volvement as a third year repre­ for your high standards and your law school involvement with the Graduate ResearGh Fellow. I Crystal Roberts sentative and I ask you for that values of working hard and hav­ C<,>lIege. played co-rec and women' s As SBA publicity chair this opportunity. Please remember ing fun. So don't be satisfied flag footbalI and am now play­ year I am aware of the respon­ to vote. with the status quo - vote for Dave Copas ing co-rec basketball and sibilities of the secretary, hav­ Karin Larso.n. I will no.t promise to change women's floor hockey. I have ing had to work closely with 2L Representative policy, because I do not be­ also just bt:en sworn in as a this year's to perform my job. Jimmy Carter Frank T. Sabia lieve that is the role of the CASA volunteer. As such I have observed that Experience. Dedication. For the past few months, I Representative to the Execu­ This limited number· of ac­ each class has different concerns Direction. These are the quali­ have been serving as one o.f tive CounciL Rather, I see the tivities is intentional. 1 take and interests. It is important that ties I offer in service of the the three First-year Represen­ position as that of envoy -­ school seriously and have cho­ the executive board, attempt to classs of 1998. In my capacity tatives to the Student· Bar As­ committed to vigorously advo- sen to only take part in those honor these all as best as pos­ as 1L class representative I sociation. In that time, I have . eating our interests 'before !he things that are priorities. By' sible. Therefore, I would like to have diligently striven to pro­ learned much about the inner­ Council. not overburdening myself with make the minutes of each meet­ vide an accessible, . ~esponsible , workings of the SBA. I have Therefore, I promise you this: activities, I am able to. give ing, available to all students and motivated voice within the done my best to develo.P an If you have concerns, I'll listen; myself wholeheartedly to the through hanging files or posting SBA, and I pledge to continue to amicable relationship with the if something threatens our inter­ things that are important to them in the lounge. I would also do so if re-elected. other officers of the SBA ex­ ests, I'll resist; and if you have me. Such as being a part of like to have a special suggestion Our class has a compelling ecutive board so that I would ideas, I'll promote them. the student government a.t box for the sole purpose of get interest in maintaining a com­ better represent you, the first The reaction to the unified Marshall-Wythe. ting student body feedback on munity of honor and year class. Honor Code underscores our Law school should in all what is being discussed. The accountabilty, and I will con­ My promises to you last. se~ need for effective representation respects be a preparation for. SBA's role should be a reflec­ tinue to provide an outspoken mesterweresimple: I;vouldkeep on the Executive CounciL the legal profession, including tion of what all of its members voice on its behalf on issues such an open and concerned ear to­ I believe I can provide you self-governance . . The le~al believe it should be. and- not as the proposed honor unifica­ ward the problems and frustra­ with that kind of representation, community sets its own stan­ what just those who serve on tion and the lapse of adequate tions of the first-year c1a.ss. I and hope that you'll give me that dards and disciplines itself. In the executive board believe. security within the library. believe that I have made every chance. order to be prepared for the I hope that you all enjoyed effort to accommodate those of practice of law, we must learn 3L Representative the wine tasting on Saturday, and you who have come to. me with Jimmy F. Robinson, Jr. to take that responsibility now. Kenneth Greenspan if re-elected I intend to continue complaints, concerns, and com­ My name is Jimmy F. Law school should demon­ . Please remember to vote my trend in providing quality ments, and I have made these Robinson, Jr. I am running for strate the special position of on Tuesday for your class of­ social opportunities for all so in­ known to the appropriate per­ SBA .representative to. the Stu­ lawyers in society. By main­ ficers. Both Steye Grocki and clined. sons and did what I could to dent Executive Council. taining our own honor system myself, Kenneth Greenspan, are· correct problems myself. For those of you who do not we will hold ourselves to higher running for the position of Class Tom Koonce During the past semester I know me I am a confident, standards than others have sug- Representative. I would like to I m not going to waste your have deve10ped a good relation- See STATEMENTS on 17 THE AMICUS CURIAE News Briefs Monday, February 12, 1996 6

Classes Canceled Again on to say, "I have heard a 'suggestion that Mr. Raya's actions might have been On Friday, Feb. 2 classes at the law school were canceled for the fourth time this . motivated by a desire to help the law school. Such a notion is a thoughtless fantasy." semester. The groundhog did not see his shadow, and there was much sledding, As to the sanctions imposed by the Judicial Council, Krattenmaker stated, "I accepted snowballs, and fun. his lesser sanction with grave misgivings. ·1 am, frankly, fearful that any sanction short of dismissal may lead some to think that I regard Mr. Raya's behavior as tolerable. I Commencement Speaker Competition hope this letter dispels that idea." The Commencement Committee has announced the competition to' select the Student Speaker for Commencement 1996. The person chosen will represent all Moot Court Advocates Selected for Bill of Rights Sympo-. graduates at the Commencement by delivering an address on a topic of his or her sium . choosing. Any person, graduate .or undergraduate, receiving a degree in May is . The Institute of Bill of Rights Student Division announced the names ofthe eight eligible to apply. By Monday, March 4, applicants must submit to the Vice President first year students who have been selected for the March, 14, Bill of Rights Sympo­ for Student Affairs Office: ( I) a 2-page personal statement describing why the sium. For petitioner, principal advocates are Colleen Kotyk 'and Eric Marion, with candidate wishes to be the Commencement Speaker and any other information Renee Esfandiary and Chandra Thompson as alternates. For the respondent, principal pertinent to the student's candidacy for this honor, (2) a 5~page sample of creative advocates are Eliza Hutchison and Ryan Ketchum, with David Christian and Ann writing (the subject should no! be the one on which the applicant intends to speak), and Eirich as alternates. (3) at least one recommendation from a faculty member. By March IS, three to five finalists will be selected and asked to give a 5-minute oral presentation. The selected 1996-97 Moot Court Board Announced speaker will be announced on AprilS, 1996, and a member ofthe faculty will assist the The current Moot Court Boardannounced the Board for next year: Krysia Kubiak, speaker witlkfthal development and preparation of the speech. For more details and Chief Justice; Monica Finch, Bushrod Tournament Justice; Christy Moseley, Spong guidelines, please contact the Student Affairs Office at 221 -1 236. Tournament Justice; Martha Mensoian, Business Justice; Alex Stiles, Bushrod Re­ search Justice; Alejandra Bird-Lopez, Spong Research Justice; Joni McCray Emily Judicial Council Sanctions Revis"ited Jenkins, Charles Ramsey and Tim Hughes, Administrative Justices. It has been a busy two weeks for the Judicial Council since the last issue of the Amicus. Pursuant to the law school' s Honor Code, notice ofan lIonor Code violation Law Review Editorial Board Chosen was posted on the administrative bulletin board explaining that a violation occurred. The William and Mary Law Review announced its editorial board for 1996-97: Sara The notice was posted without the name of the guilty party, as is required by the Honor L. Gottovi, Editor· in-Chief; Cristin M. Zeisler, Managing Editor; Charles C. Sweedler, Code. Publication Editor; Susan E. Bruce, Senior Articles Editor; ,Matthew R. Johnson, The accused was charged with lying to a college official. As a penalty, the accused Student Notes Editor; Michael G. Grable, Topics and Research Editor; Anne Norris was publicly reprimanded by the Dean of the Law School, wrote a public letter of Graham and John Garret Osborn, Articles Editors; Glenn Walberg, Business Editor; apology, wrote private letters of apology to third parties affected by the lies, and must Derek Dickinson, Edward B. Glennon, Anjanette Lea Plichta, Jonathon T. Reavill, perform 50 hours of community service. Sarah L. Seager, and Ky Tran-Trong, Board Editors; Derek Dickinson, Candidates' In a separate incident, an anonymous accusation was submitted to the Judicial Program Director .. Council, causing' a second posting on the administrative bulletin board from the Judicial Council. Accusations of Honor Code violations will not be pursued by the William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review Judicial Council ifsubmitted anonymously. According to the notice from ChiefJustice Adds to Staff, Daryl Taylor (3L) the accuser had "not properly confronted the al\eged accused." Natalie Wilhelm (2L) and Dan Summ~rlin (2L) are serving as article editors for the Dean Thomas Krattenmaker issued a letter to the student body concerning an Winter and Spring issues of the Environmental Law and Policy Review. Several first Honor Code offense by Ray Raya (2L). Krattenmaker, in his letter dated Feb. 6, 1996, year students were also added to the editorial staff: Coby Beck, Dan Cody, Michelle wrote that he believed Raya's "offense was grave, irresponsiple, and unforgivable. I Colitsas, Deanna Hathaway, Lydia Hoover, Kim Welsh, Christopher Wiemken, and am appalled to learn of such behavior occurring in our school." Krattenmaker went Derek Yeo. ". Law school enters on-,ramp to the information superhighway By Frank T. Sabia to share software. "Although the library which is a LAN all its puters. First, the new library use computers to access it. Rune . As future members of a' pro­ price-tag for the LAN is quife own. When you load software catalogue system, which can be claimed that "the technology is fession' that is constantly explor­ large, it will be financed through there, it comes from a main Windows or text based, is being pushing us to take advantage of ing new ways to use cutting-edge the Provost," $aid Galloway. . server." Hardy explained that placed on the World Wide Web these types of programs." Fi­ technology, students at M-W "This will not come out ofthe M­ the M -W LAN would function in as a graphical site. M-W will be nally, Hune stated that as part of now, more than ever, need to W budget; it "is one of the ar- a similar way, but on a much only the second law school (Rice the LAN backbone to the main learn how to master good com­ . riingements Dean Krattenmaker larger scale. This phase is sched­ University being the other) to campus "I am hoping that by the puter skills .. But even those stu­ made when he was hired.' Gal­ uled to begin next fall, although have its library catalogue on the fall we will be able to do full dents who do .use computers in loway then went on to say that Hardy stated that funds need to Web. This is still being imp le­ graphical browsjng on the their daily lives sometimes find the law school is committed to be allocated to hire a person to mented because ofproblems with Internet in the lab." it difficult to function at an insti­ "having a LAN and we have iden­ run the network. Another factor data conversion from the old sys­ Even students who live in the tution that may be slightly lag­ tified the funds to do that." Dean that might delay implementing tem. Hune stated, "We are in- a graduate housing on campus ging in computer technology. Galloway also stated that a goal the system is security. "the 'clean-up' mode for the rest of should have hope for some cyber­ This is why you may have no­ of the M-W administration is to Computer Center wants to imple­ the year. The problem was in­ celebration. M-W plans to bring ticed some changes around the "make avaiJable to our students ment it in a way that would mini­ compatibility between the two the Gradplex onto the LANback­ law school campus recently. as much information as possible." mize security risks associated . systems." " But Hune promised bone in the fall. This may come The first (and probably most Chair ofthe LAN committee, with the transfer of large por­ 'that once the system is. fully op­ as a shock or relief to many stu­ significant) change is the instal­ Professor Trotter Hardy, stated tions of data," said Hardy. er.ational, it will be a great ·ad­ dents in the grad housing who lation of a "local area network that the new system will come in The next major changes that vantage to students. Second has are unable to make full use of (LAN) here at M-W. The cur­ two ph CJses. First, in the next few the campus has been unde-rgoing been the distribution of "Student their computer resources from rent construction in and around months, M-W will begin to have in order to get up to date in the Office' and "Law Students On­ home. It is no secret that stu­ the administration offices is the better connections both internally computer world are taking place Line" software to all ILs. The dents living off campus enjoy beginning phase of installing the and to the rest of the campus. in the I.aw library. Mary Grace library has also provided train­ more on-line usage and services " wiring forthis network. Accord­ This would manifest itselfin bet­ Hune, Head of Computer and ing for .these students to "learn than do those in the Plex. ing to Dean Connie Galloway, ter e-mail and Internet access. Audio isual Resources at the how to use this software. Next Another major change that the LAN network will tonnect "Second. is the LAN itself. We library has identified three ways year, according to Hune, this all students should be familiar all computers in the law schooL would connect to a centrfll com­ in which the library is working to training will be mandatory. Some with by now is the new Student . The benefits to this are better puter server. It would function help law students enhance their Legal Skills materials will be on­ Information System (SIS). SIS communication and the ability much as the student lab in the legal skills with ~he help of com- line and the students will ha e to See COMPUTERS on.20 Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMICUS CURIAE 7 What's Going On PSF Dinner Date Auction: Shameless good times for all By Christian Mastondrea Heather Anderson (1 L) and Beth of this one before. Kim Welsh While last year's event was Wilson (l L) were sold at seventy (IL)was the high for individuals delayed by the number of people dollars as a pair. After the auc­ at two hundred and forty dollars. lined up to get in, this year's tion, Mike Grable (2L) expressed My personal favorite item, the event was delayed because few his conc'em that this year's total Simpson's poster, went for one people showed up on time, most take could be significantly lower hundred sixty-five dollars. noticeably Neil Lewis (3L) who from last year's. J oni McCray (2L) bought the was offhaving dinner with some This will unfortunately mean beach condominium for eight at Supreme Court Justice. that there will be fewer PSF sti­ just five hundred and twenty­ The auctioning began at eight, pends for students. Sue McCue five dollars (which was also a about half an hour late. Thank­ (2L) added that given the current steal, do the math yourselves). fully, there were several kegs of fiscal shape of IOLTA of Vir­ The evening had its lighter beer on hand to keep the people ginia, money for stipends will be side as well. Neil Lewis, Alex who were there on time happy. at a premium. Stiles (2L), and I served as MCs . Cristin Zeisler (2L) also pro­ . Last year the Date Auction for the evening. All dressed in vided some food to keep the an­ made a little ov~r fourteen thou­ tuxes and feeling like we had just gry small horde at bay. sand dollars after expenses, this been dumped by our prom dates, Troy Spencer (2L) shows what a lifetime in Lynchburg, Virginia, Once the auctioning did be­ year the Auction made only just we began to battle the micro­ and an education at VMI can do to a man gin it was quickly apparent that over ten thousand before ex­ phone. This is the most techno­ known what would have hap- the bidding this year was going penses. logically advanced law school in pened. Even though Steve to be lower. The lovely Susan Some people, however, the world, and we can't get one Grocki beat this poor, balding Ludi (2L) went for a mere ninety brought their check books with mike to work? With the micro­ MC up, I must congratulate them bucks and the dinner alone was them. John Valdivielso (2L) phone sort of fixed the evening on making good use of their worth something close to that. spent seven hundred dollars on really began. mental illness. Matt Kaiser (lL), the guy with the' West bar review course (and Troy Spencer (2L) danced to We also have the big loser of the Melrose hair, was also stolen his wife didn't pass out). Not Cotton Eye Joe in public while the night. The bar-certified Ted at just one hundred dollars. And bad considering I had never heard dressed like a certified redneck. Atkinson (4L), whoreturnedjust This was a crowd pleasure. He for this sorry affair allowed him­ also semi-stripped, and that selfto beauctioned off for a lousy helped. Mark Ramos (lL) forty-five dollars to Michelle dressed like Don Juan and just Bresnick (3L). This of course looked good, very good. was not until after Ted tried to Patrick Muldoon (I L) kiss me, thus knocking a button brought out the sophistication for offmy tux. which an evening like that As Mr. Lewis so eloquently screams. In work clothes with put it, "if! return next year, some­ Needless to say, a memorable wrench in hand, he proceeded one should put a bullet in my evening was had by all, who were proudly to chew a little tobacco head." Seek help Ted. sober enough to remember it. and, of course, spit. Also not to be forgotten, (Editor's note: look for the Then there was Scott Boak someone decided to let Luther annual review ofBarrister 's Ball " (2L) who followed in that tradi­ Tupponce (I L) and Simon fashion and behavior courteS) of tion with a little beer and some U1cickas (1 L) play with the spot­ everyone's favorite critic, Dart chips; thankfully when tpe robe light, I do believe that this was Jackson, and lots ofphun photos came off, the boxers didn t. making Alex Stiles nuts. As a courtesy ofwhoever we can find The big winner on the night standard rule, don t let them near with a camera and an under­ was, as expected, Kenny anything. standing date.) Greenspan (2L) and the Steve Grocki (2L), who came out danc­ ing to "Sunshine Day." If Davy -Nalali~ Ha .... ,home Rachael van der Voort (2L) casts an alluring eye toward her Jones or Ms. Brady had been in potential purchasers attendance, who would have

- lVaJoJi. Haw,home Kenny Greenspan (2L) and Steve Grocki (2L) boogie to "Sunshine Day" Steve Diamond (IL) and Yvonne Jones (2L) in a revealing pose 8 Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMICUS CURIAE Peninsula Legal Aid brings a variety of experiences By Mike Grable pared to fill in for one of the others on a does). I researched whether an insurer work in so many different areas ofthe law Just down 1-64 from Williamsburg, moment's notice. could deny coverage ofan insured's stroke in such a short time. I now know some the Peninsula Legal Aid Center in Hamp­ The attorneys and paralegal have by claiming that his hypertension areas of the law that I find interesting ton meets the legal needs of some of learned to make crucial time-manage­ amounted to a preexisting condition (The (such as contractual disputes), and others Hampton Roads' most destitute citizens. ment decisions based on the merits and bastards can't). that I would prefer not to revisit (domestic I was fortunate enough to spend six weeks urgency of each client's situation. Time Because Peninsula Legal Aid has the 'disputes and divorce litigation). working with the five staff attorneys and is extremely precious, and only the most most basic of libraries, I did most of my At this writing, no one is sure at what five support personnel of the Kecoughtan promising of litigation matters will be research and work here at the law school. level Congress will fund the Legal Ser­ Road office, nestled halfway benveen the pursued. This worked reasonably well, except for vices Corporation for next year, assum­ Newport News Shipyards and downtown Personally, I was assigned a broad the inconvenience of having to wait in the ing the Republicans do not kill it entirely. Hampton. array of research issues. I analyzed Amicus office for phone calls, or having If only the Members ofCongress could sit The range of legal issues with which whether the purchaser of a cemetery at to drive to the Williamsburg Legal Aid in on an afternoon of client interviews at Legal Aid attorneys had recently adopted auction was liable for all the terms of the office to exchange faxes with Hampton. I a Legal Aid office, and see the number of a system of specialization in different defunct former operator's contracts (It was lucky to be hired by an office willing people with meritorious claims but no­ areas of the law (e.g., domestic, contract, isn't). I looked into whether a separation to give a large amount of substantive where to turn other than to their local employment, and insurance/social secu­ agreement retained its va'lidity ifthe couple work to a summer clerk. Legal Aid office, I do not doubt that LSC rity), every one of them had to be pre- reconciled and then separated again (It I especially enjoyed the opportunity to would have all its funding needs met. Public defense In Bergen County, New Jersey By Peter M. Bouton much more. sent down to the county jail an­ slowly got the hang of what to be invaluable, as was the opportu­ This past summer 1 worked Without the help of the Pub­ nex to interview three clients who looking for, and what the likely nity to meet many judges and for the Bergen County Public lic Service Fund, however, I had just been arrested on various disposition ofa particular client' s prosecutors in an area ofthe coun­ Defender' s office in Bergen would have been unable to ac­ drug, theft, and assault charges. case would be. Though I'm sure try where I would like to return County, New Jersey. It was a cept the internship offer. Public Having only interviewed "wit­ the first several defendants were to work following graduation. I great experience during which I Defender's Offices are notori­ nesses" in Legal Skills, I had no more worried about what trouble was exposed to almost every facet not only had the opportunity to ously underfunded and the attor­ idea what to do. I was shown in I'd get them into through inex­ of the New Jersey criminal jus­ research internal legal memo­ neys are often overworked by several Sheriff deputies to a perience than what the prosecu­ tice system, and confmned my randa, but was able to assist at­ representing indigent clients who small, concrete, poorly lit inter­ tors or Sheriff s deputies might desire of pursuing a career in torneys during jury selection, can't afford to hire other repre­ view room and prayed that 1 do to them. During the summer criminal law . Thanks to the Pub­ interview new clients, investi­ sentation. As a result, my super­ would appear somewhat compe­ I wcrS also able to draft and sub­ lic Service Fund, I had a great gate crime scenes, prepare mo­ visors were extremely tent. As it turns out, I just let each mit to the court numerous writ­ surnmerexperience, and was able tions and subpoenas for appreciative ofbeing able to have client tell me his version of what ten motions, present oral bail to help make a difference with an submission to the court, conduct me around to assist them, even if transpired and attempted to allay applications to magistrates, as organization that is committed background inquiries of testify­ it meant indoctrinating me· any fears regarding the next few well as accompany attorneys to to preserving the fairness and ing witnesses, advise clients dur­ through a "trial by fire. " steps in the criminal process. court on a regular basis. integrity of the criminal justice ing probation interviews, and My first hour on the job I was After the fIrst several times, I The practical exposure was system.

POLICY from 2 Amicus will not print any more anony­ GINSBURG from Justice Ginsburg could not conclude her gard to everything to do with the paper. mous letters, except in extreme circum­ A capacity crowd was on hand at the visit without imparting some advice. Here There has been a considerable increase stances. I could not tell you what those University Center for an afternoon speech it is. Pay attention: in the number of people offering letters or extreme circumstances might be, but it by the Justice. She spoke more about her 1. You are paying to be here. Do not threatening to write letters anonymously. will be incumbent upon the letter writer to life outside of the Court and remarked on throw your time and money away by I have been both puzzled and disturbed by convince the editor-in-chief that the cir­ how much she enjoys her job, even ifit is taking "gut" courses. this trend, especially where the content of cumstances warrant the extreme measure exhausting. She got a chance to relax a bit 2. Clerk. It is an invaluable experi­ the letters concerns other students and is of printing a letter anonymously. at an informal reception after her speech, ence. not directed at criticizing administration I extend an apology to those who are though she continued graciously to an­ 3. The job market is bright in many policy where the fear of retribution is offended by our new policy, as well as to swer students' questions. non-traditional areas, seek them out. Es­ more real. those who have been offended by our Rounding out their VISit to pecially consider working for govern­ Before we get buried in a tidal wave of former policy. If students have any com­ Williamsburg, the Ginsburgs attended a ment. anonymous letters, we must clearly draw ments or opinions about our new policy dignitary dinner Friday night, a reception 4. When making big decisions (in a line, and give fair warning to the student please feel free to write to us. We would at Dean Krattenmaker' s house with his cases and in life generally) it is often wise body of where that line is drawn for the like to print these opinions in the next "Dean Team" Saturday morning, and their to measure the climate of the era as op­ rest of the school year. Consequently, the issue of the Amicus. awards ceremony Saturday afternoon. posed to the weather of the day.

GRAHAM from 3 are a mistake." He added that "it proceedings in the Simpson case, that the cameras contributed to may be that some people in our Graham predicted "a fascinating the length of the case is un­ legal profession are concerned experience." He added that the founded. However, he did note with the public seeing our warts. judge will allow some evidence This Saturday, February 17, from his disappointment that the at­ For so long, we had our little not seen in the criminal case, 9 p. m. to 1: 30! The tickets are $20 in torneys played to the TV audi­ world and mystical ways of do­ including the testimony of a advance and $25 at the door. The Ball is ence. He added that Court TV ing things. 1 think it is a little jailhouse guard who allegedly held at the Williamsburg Lodge covered over 300 trials prior to distressing that some . . . are overheard 0.1. admit to Rosie and features a five piece dance band, the O.J. case, and had never seen alarmed at seeing the public is Grier that he murdered his es­ fancy hors d' oeurves, any attorneys play to the camera. interested in what we do." Gra­ tranged wife and Ronald and a deluxe open bar. There will be a Graham stated that since the ham also added that Ronald Goldman; blood in the sink at photographer present to capture all the fun! decision, California Governor Goldman's father is heading a O.1.'s Brentwood mansion; and This is THE gala event of the school year, Pete Wilson has spearheaded a referendum drive to abandon the test results that showed blood and possibly your only chance to see campaign to remove cameras unanimous jury verdict system had been wiped from the inside your classmates in formal attire. from courtrooms. "Wilson in ciminal trials. Graham com­ of O.1 .'s now infamous white knows a hot issue when he sees mented that it is "dangerous" and Bronco. DON'T MISS IT! "inconsistent with our basic sys­ Tickets will be sold in the lobby this week from one;' said Graham. "He's out Editor 's note: special thanks to Doug there beating the drums. [But] tem ,. to advocate for these Onley (3L) for sitting through the Gra­ 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. any legislative changes to be pro­ changes. ham lecture and also to Chris Leibig pelled by the 0.1. Simpson case Looking fonvard to the civil (3L) lrho almost helped )fith the article. THE AMICUS CURIAE Featured Commentary · Monday, February 12, 1996 9

Racial harmony: Still a dr.eam In the 90s Unfortunately, almost every have expressed, in one way or friend. They are both quite at­ the 90s is aU about subtlety. How Dart Jackson day people make the decision as another, their ethnic/racial preju­ tractive. They are having a lovely many times have I heard - "oh to whether you " are black dices. Some sociologists believe dinner and pleasant conversation you' re just overly- sensitive.' It's February, the shortest enough" to discuss issues that all people have them to some in a chic eatery. They both no­ Me. Overly-Sensitive. What­ month ' of the year. It is also affect the black community. degree. I have spent my entire tice that several of the tables ever! Black History month. The end­ Every time I attempt to edu­ life attempting to debunk the around them are giving them the I want you all to remember ing to the highly successful cate my friends on a fmer point myths and stereotypes consis­ once over. Every time the couple one thing: Just because crosses NBC drama Law and Order got of black history and there is tently applied to black people, looks around, several eyes are on aren t being burned and every­ me to thinking. I decided I laughter (because -- "how would hoping to change prejudices. them. thing seems hunky dory to you wanted to take the opportunity, I know?"), that decision is made Many times I feel like I am fight­ They begin wondering, doesn't mean racism and hatred in this column, to offer my own for me. ing a losing battle. "what's wrong with us?" They are not still very much a part of musings on what it is like today Every time I walk past of Let me tell you a story. Un­ are both well-dressed and they our lives. It doesn t have to be for a person of color - in par­ group of my people and there is fortunately, it is a very true story smell nice; they are talking in overt for the objects of the rac­ ticular, what it is like for a black snickering, scowls, or averted and I know it to be a fact. (You hushed tones-what could it be. ism to feel it. man. eyes (because, apparently, for can attempt to guess what period Then one ofthe lady's at the next To put this in a nutshell, ev­ I know many of you who many of my people, I am not in this country's history this hap­ table turns to the couple and says, ery now and again, someone says know me are thinking - what "down"), that decision is made pened.) An attractive, well­ "this makes me sick." Oh, by the or does something that reminds could Dart possibly have to tell for me. dressed couple emerges from a way, this happened in the sum­ me that prejudice still dances us about his struggles? Many The reason I can share stories theater. mer of 1993. among us . of you know my background, with you of a black man' s They witness a car accident. For those of you who figured If the dream of Dr. King and many assume that it has struggle, is because prejudice and A women, in her late-40s, in a this sort of stuff only happens in was to live in a- society where totally insulated me from preju­ jealousy ~re the scissors to big Lexus, with a Northwestern the South - only one of these color is not the issue, we, as a dice and hatred. economic' s paper. Ahimni sticker on the window stories took place in the South. society, haven't come close to Let s clear something up first. It doesn t matter what kind of looks injured. The man goes The North provides the back­ achieving that utopia. Some While to some of you, this con­ house my parents have, or what over to help her. She screams, drop for the other. folks have achieved that uto­ yept may seem quite simple, I covenants are in my neighbor­ "get this ni---r away from me. Don't get me wrong. I have pia personally, and are wait­ want to reiterate it for the masses: hood, or where I went to school, Help! Help! ' If you guessed the many more stories that I would ing for the rest of society to People of color come in all shapes or how much my clothes cost­ 1950s, you'd be three decades love to share to make a convinc­ catch up. and sizes, rich and poor, smart hatred is blind to money. too early. ing argument, but most of them If you don 't believe me that and smarter. Granted, it probably shields A woman, apparently with are crippled with a fatal flaw - . some people have achieved it, Having successful, well-edu­ you from some hatred, but I money and an expensive educa­ the racism in each story is subtle. look around at many of my clos­ cated, black parents does not would argue it just opens you up tion, gives such a horrifYing re­ It's a look or a scow!. So many est friends. Sadly most of us garner the Klan's respect, nor to different kinds. Sure, I don't action when a man, in a very Doubting Thomases~ defensive haven' t. (I 'd like to give you does it make you any less cogni­ know what it must be like to live expensive suit and tie comes about ethnic/racial tensions, some examples, but l'd probably zant of being black. Being black in Compton, but simply by being rushing to her aid. All of this proudly sing from rooftops on get into trouble.) is, to me, about more than words, black, I can relate, on some level, man' s money and education high - "there is no more racism, But for the record, the prob­ style, and self-segregation; it to the oppressive environment mattered not. . or at least it is not very wide­ lem isn t affirmative action or doesn't make me any less black surrounding folks who live there. Here's another story. A spread' you'rejusttoo sensitive.' welfare. Take those programs because most of my friends are In the three years I have been young, black man is out to These same folks refuse to away, and you' ll still have a coun­ white people. here, some in our community dinner with his white woman accept the notion that racism in try full of bigots: Why we need an lncrease In tuition under some significant disadvantages in don t charge me a surcharge.' And from continue to be concerned about what goes Paul Walker terms of alumni and student numbers. all indications, that is the pattern the law on here after graduation. Alumni support These are disadvantages which can only school has used ' in the past. In fact, is critical to the success we enjo cur­ I believe the administration should be overcome by making good use of the according to Liz Jackson, there is just rently and to any success the school will add a surcharge of at least $1,000 to opportunities which come our way. such a gap now between current 3Ls and have in the future. As I indicated earlier, Virginia students in next year's 1L class. I believe that the example of in-state the rest of the schoo!. But, you should I am willing to put my money where my I will admit that, personally, I am willing tuition increase at UVa law school isjust care if the administration does not decide pen is on the issue of tuition, and I am to accept an increase as well, but since such an opportunity. As in-state tuition at to raise tuition in response to what is willing to do so here as well. For that that will not go over well with ev'eryone UVa rises to the level of out-of-state tu­ occurring at UVa. You should care be­ reason, I hereby pledge that upon gradu­ else, my proposal is limited to the class of ition, M-W can raise tuition (or charge cause the amount of money available to ation I wi ll donate between $500 and 1999 and subsequent years. There is one "surcharges" on in-state residents, it this school in five, ' ten, fifteen or even $1 ,000 (depending on the circumstances) reason why I think such a charge is neces­ amounts to the same thing) in smaller twenty years will have a direct bearing on from my first year s salary.· An one care sary: Money. As in, we need it. In the increments and still remain a good "bar­ the worth of your degree in the future. If, to join me? next five to ten years, this school has the gain." For instance, in the 1997-98 school in five years, M-W has slipped to fiftieth .....--::::::::===:::::::--. opportunity to break into the top twenty year first-year in-state tuition at UVa in the rankings that is how employers law schools. It will not happen without could be ~ high as $13,734. With a will then perceive a degree from this the fmancial resources. $1 ,000 increase in each of the next two schoo!. It will carry very little weight to There are so many things that could be years, M-W in-state tuition for the class sa 'Well when I went there it was a done at this school to increase the quality entering in the fall of 1997 would be school on the move - heading toward the of the education and further improve our $8,076, for a difference of almost $6,000. top twenty.' Receiving a degree gives already excellent reputation. A common M-W can raise tuition and be a better every one of us a stake in the future .example is the space problem. Everyone bargain than ever before if UVa is, in­ success or failure of this schooL This is is aware of it, but it won't get solved deed, taking itself private. why we, the student body, should be press­ without money. As I point out elsewhere You may say to yourself, "That' 5 fine, ing for just such a proposal as I ha e in this issue (see article on UVa tuition I don t care if the administration raises outlined here. increase, p. 4) this law school operates tuition for new students so long as they That stake is also the reason we should 10 Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMICUS CURIAE Crossfire Using computers for ' exams: users or abusers? Intels apologyl - or why typing Computer users gain unfair tests is the way to go advantages.on exams ------Ramsey Taylor Neil Lewis "Advantages are realized by "Laptops are not inherently computer lJsers in speed, or­ evil and rather than an out­ ganizational pos~ibilities, and Neo-Luddite is a word of recent right ban, concerns should Let's start with an analogy. We've vogue that might apply to Mr. Lewis. made every effort to make a race between mistake correction. Use of a Luddites, weavers participating in be addressed by modifying us even. The course is flat, we will both computer makes it entirely Ludd' s Rebellion in Northern England current policy. " be traversing the same surface, the wind in the early 19th century, smashed the will not affect us differently, and we have too easy to cheat. " looms that were making their jobs to go the exact same distance. As the race I'm'bitter but because hopefully my illus­ obsolete. While computers do eliminate evi­ starts you hop on a bicycle and I run. Fair? trations help explain my point. In Evi­ Modern "Neo-Luddites" include the dence of rewrites and mistake correction Not very. But this is what happens every dence my second year, the exam was Una-Bomber, the Amish, and perhaps this is not necessarily an advantage since exam period as some students use laptops numbered rather strangely and I ended up those at W&M who blindly object to I have yet to find a professor who sub­ and other computers to answer exams answering two questions from the wrong exams taken on laptops. Mr. Lewis states tracted points for merely changing an while other students must hand write their fact pattern - a mistake shared by more that the key objections to laptop use on answer. Computers do not make organi­ answers. than a few of my c1as~mates. One defi­ exams is that (I) they give advantages in zation so much easier since sketching an Especially in our first year, an empha­ nitely had to be re-written, costing valu­ speed, organization and mistake correc­ outline on scratch paper is no hard task. sis in grading is put upon fairness. Anony­ able time. The other was close enough so tion, (2) they make it too easy to cheat, Computers make it too easy to cheat: mous grading ensures no advantage for I had to let it go. When my exam was and (3) only the school' s wealthy students Since W&M has an honor code the "teacher's pet." Professors teaching turned in it was a mess. An entire page can afford them. presumption is that people do not courses common to us all coordinate their was crossed out and there were numerous I address the issues and put forth the cheat; therefore, the issue of cheating curves and every effort is made to ensure notes, "answer continued on the back." It view that laptops are not inherently evil should not be considered when look­ equal testing conditions. The use of com­ is not difficult to realize that if I had a and rather than an outright ban, concerns ing at policy, especially since no Honor puters by some and not all students render computer my . presentation would have should be addressed by modifying cur­ Council decisions have involved lap-tops this effort impotent. Advantages are real­ been flawless, even after my stupid mis­ rent policy. and cheating. ized by compute~ users in speed, organi­ take. Computer users may manipulate Computers are only accessible to the Ifwe want to eliminate all opportuni­ zational possibilides, and mistake paragraph structure, which allows better wealthier students: Mr. Lewis' unchar­ ties for cheating, why stop with comput­ correction. Use of a computer makes it organization and later. insertion of idea~ . acteristically egalitarian argument ers: People should not be allowed to leave entirely too easy to cheat. Another thing The "spell-check" feature cannot be un­ should not be accepted because it test rooms and take-home exams with which causes me distress is that wealthy derestimated either. It must be nice to takes us down a slippery-slope. restrictions should be banned since these students are more likely to be able to' tum in a clean, neat exam, free from Wealthy students are always able to also make it easy to cheat. afford a computer while other students smudges and errors. afford better commercial aids than Why does Mr. Lewis assume (1) that may not. I will address each point in turn. A problem which I am hesitant to other students. Where should the line those with computers are more prone to Only bad typists can say that they address needs to be faced. While using a be drawn between the wealthier stu­ cheat than others and (2) that computer write by hand as fast as they type. I can laptop or other computer it is entirely too dents and those struggling to make it? cheating will give one an A? Using a type about 45 words per minute while I easy for a student to cheat. "Honor Code! If economic differences between stu­ computer to cheat may not necessarily write by hand much slower. Computer­ Honor Code!" people will scream: I am a 'dents must be eliminated from tests produce a better grade. Professors spend users may say that this advantage is no big strong advocate of our Honor Code, but I then we must ban students from buy­ days or weeks designing exams .. deal- it is the legal analysis that takes the am not stupid either. Despite our Honor in g commercial outlines and using Assuming electronic access to data most time when answering a question. Code, we do not give students their exams exam preparation courses: nobody automaticall produces a better exam as­ But first year students - and even third at the beginning of the exam period to should be allowed a Bar-Bri course. sumes that professors do not grade for years if they can remember back that far take at their leisure, on their word not to Furthermore, Mr. Lewis is wrong about insight, reasoning, and application of le­ - will attest that when hand writing an use more than three hours to answer the laptops being restricted to the rich ; gal rules. exam there is no time for analysis, exam questions. laptops are not so expensive as to be Conclusion: Until data shows that stu­ taking is an all-out sprint to the finish. It would be very easy for a computer unattainable - for a fifth of the differ­ dents using computers do significantly Remember Con Law? How would you abuser to push a couple of buttons and call ence between in-state and out-of-state better than those who write exams, the like to not have to re-write Constitution up his or her outline, using cut and paste tuition, around $2000, students may buy current laptop policy should not be every time you wanted to put it down. It to create the perfect exam. good lap-top computers and portable print­ scrapped. As far as I know, no students at sure would be easier to copy it and then Because of all the advantages which ers. Furthermore, students may rent the top of the 3L class types his or her paste it where you want it. may be realized by a computer-user, I laptops for $ 150 - $300 per semester or exams. I ve never taken an exam by computer oppose the use of computers on exams $20-$3 0 per day for use on an exam -­ Concerns with laptop use can be but computer users may either crank out because the are not available to every­ hardly out of reach . addressed by a clearer, more detailed more volume than can hand writers, or one. For the same reason Professor Butler Computers gh'e advantages in speed, laptop policy, re viewed by and en­ they may take extra time for their analy­ does not allow students to use commer- . organi:ation and mistake correction: dorsed by the Honor Council. For in­ sis, or for fix ing mistakes, reorganizing cial outlines on her exams. Some students Some people naturally wri te quicker and stance, the policy could call for, similar to paragraphs or searching their memory can afford them some cannot. neater than others, yet they are not handi­ Richmond Law School, proctors who for an obscure case that supports one of The use of a computer on ' an exan1 capped on exams. mon itor the typing room. It is better to the,ir points - unfair advantages over provides ad antages which may not be The computersim ply allows slow and ' work with and direct the use of new tech­ students who must hand write their ex­ realized by one who hand writes his an­ or sloppy writers to compensate fo r their nology than to try and simply resist and go ams. swers' therefore. they should not be al­ physi al disadyantages. Speed writ ing is the way of the Luddites: they were all I draw on my experience not because lowed until eyeryone has access to one. not necessarily th e big advantage Mr. hanged. In fact. all 10 public schools ahead of M­ Lewis assumes. Professors say that shorter I See generally, Socrates' Apology VIRGINIA LAW from 4 well-reasoned answers get more points (an apology was a defense in classical ranking _8th in U. s. il/ews even though W in the .s. ews rankings have larger . than huge 'kitchen-sink' responses. literature) . only fo urteen law schools in the country student bodies, a eraging over 900 stu­ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • had a higher average LSA T score. And, dents compared to ~he 54 - here. All in all. • • of the fourteen with higher LSA T ' cores. M-W is in a yery good position to mo .e • • only three were public schools (UVa. • Next Amiousmeeting: Today, • up in the rankings. despite small enroll­ • • Uni versity of California-Berkeley. and ment and its public school status. How­ • Feb. 12, 7:00 at Stephen King's Uni ersityofMichigan). a and Michi­ ever. it may take a rise in tuition for new • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • gan have doub le the enrollment ofM-W. in-state students to jump start the process. Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMICUS CURIAE 11 In LayMass Terms The intelligent path to good lawyering and bad puns By Jeff Reiser mistrial. a bitch. movement and body contortions . sonal gain. Now while people Every year, law school stu­ Musical Intelligence Spatial Intelligence may be especially effective when may respect such candor, this is dents taking legal skills courses I would guess that growing This aptitude concerns artis­ discussing ERISA. surely no way to curry favor. Or, struggle to "represent their cli­ up, many of you learned to play tic ability. Many of you have Intrapersonal Intelligence for that matter, to curry chicken. ents." While exceedingly bright a musical mstrument. Well, I not, at this point in the article, This aptitude pertains to one's Perhaps the most important individuals, these students sim­ suggest that you think about per­ shed your old ideas about intelli­ knowledge of self. Before you interpersonal question to answer ply do not express themselves forming during legal proceed­ gence. Take note, however, can represent anyone else, you as an attorney may be "Is it better well in the fairly regimented oral ings. Example: People have been known to ex­ must fIrst understand yourself. to be loved or to be feared?" arguments and legal writing that Attorney: My client pleads the. press the idea that art is among This calls for you to discover Machiavelli in The Prince ar­ are required. As a result, they fIfth . He will not take the stand; the things that makes life worth your own personal raison d' etre. gues th~t it is better to be feared. begin to doubt their own abili­ however, he will be portrayed by living. Has anyone ever said this For most people, this is not a The Little Prince, however, con­ ties. the bassoon. about a legal brief? problem. I mean, who doesn't veys that it is better to be loved. But, you need not despair. One additional note - here at You don 'thave to be Cezanne love raisins. After all, they're The artist formerly known as Howard Gardner, a Harvard cog­ LayMass, rap is conside~ed as in order to utilize artistic ability nature's candy. And if you're Prince could not be reached for nitive psychologist, contends that pure a form ofmusic as any other. in legal proceedings. There are going to take the path less trav­ comment. there actually exist at least seven Old school, new school...both numerous other mediums eled or embark upon an existen­ types of intelligence. Gardner's have their place in the courtroom through which to express your­ tial journey, you' ll want to bring * * * * * work has spurred much discus­ (and that's whether you're a self. Among them, the diorama. some trail mix. sion regarding the nature of in­ prosecuta or a public defenda). Just fmd a shoe box, and strategi­ Interpersonal Intelligence To succeed as a law school telligence. Personally, I not only Why present a timeline on a con­ cally place some Legos, little Experts often mention the student and later as an attorney, embrace Gardner' s theory, I kiss ventional chart, wheI\ you can do green army men, and miscella­ importance of openness and hon­ you must determine the aptitude it full on the lips. so on a Flavor Flav oversize neous other stuff inside. I may esty in interpersonaLrelation­ in which you excel. If you act Applying Gardner's theories, watch? Of course, if you are to be a layperson, but I contend that ships. For many future lawyers,. upon the advice provided in this you all have the aptitude neces­ be successful, you must truly you will receive the judgement that would mean announcing that article, some people may label sary to practice law effectively adopt the persona. It is not in your favor. they lack any sense of compas­ you an idiot.. .but ·remember, - it's. just a matter of fmding enough to be Coolio-esque. You Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence sion and that they are motivated you're simply showing how in­ where your true aptitude lies. must be Coolio, Esq. This aptitude involves the solely by the prospect of per- telligent you really are. Herein follows a scholarly dis- . Logical-Mathematical Intelli- ability to move one's body to cussion of Gardner' s seven in­ gence achieve some end valued by so­ telligences as they pertain to law This aptitude concerns both ciety. Presenting arguments in (j~: school students. numerical and critical reasoning court, attorneys tend to stand rela- . Linguistic Intelligence ability. I'd like to say that em­ tively still. At best, they pace "There are milliom of waYI people get off." -- Paul Manul Linguistic intelligence per­ ploying logical-mathematical back and forth a little. And in tains to the ability to express skills proves an effective way to, hearings, they often sit. Such a "Maybe everyone jUlt dOeln 't have a! much experience a! Ido ," --Oanielle yoursetf using words, either sway the jury's decision. But" static approach tends to bore Roeber orally or in writing. Presentty, legal decisions are not always judges and juries. As any stu­ this is truly the only aptitude that based on logic. In fact, winning dent knows, when you're bored, "I like to confine all my Ipom to the bathroom." -- nm HeUling you employ. Even this area is courtroom logic often strays far you have difficulty paying atten­ not used to its fullest potential. from the syllogism. Example: tion. A more dynamic approach "Damn! Thi! il the belt I've felt all day." -- Chril Leibig, after hi! fim few Personally, I can think ofno good Attorney: The prosecution has could lead to greater success. It's lipl of beer on any given night reason not -to present your case presented their case and we have true that the way in which you through haiku, one-act plays, presented OW;S . You have heard present a fact pattern and good recipes, etc. Here's but one ex­ "You gUYI mUlt be pretty nervoullince you're jUlt about to go in to your two very different accounts of questioning of witnesses is fun­ triaL" -- Jamn Aldrich, aconcerned "Client C' . ample of what it could look like, what happened. Two different damental. Still, there's no rea­ using free-verse. accounts . . . that right there is son not to shimmy and gyrate. Attorney: So much depends upon "Why? It'! your all that'! going to jail." Jalon'l Legal ~killl attorney Chuck enough for reasonable doubt. Simply stated: Put some motion Ramley relpondl . a red wheelbarrow. So much, Furthermore, the prosecutor is in your motion. your honor, / that I move for a nothing but a filthy, lying son of The combination of graceful More Clip 'n' Save Marshall-Wythe Trading Cards! Collect them all!! This week: Top dollar dates at the PSF Auction Ir------~--. I Ip------~ I I.------~ I p------. I I I I I I • I I '1 I I I I • I I I I I I I • I I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • I II I I I • • I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • I I I I I I • • • Cynthia Greene I. Dave Christian I. Anne Mayer • • Kimberly Welsh • ~------' --~ ~------.~ ~.------~ .. ------~ 12 Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMIcus CURIAE Ask Smarter Guy

Dear Smarter Guy, razor or warm up your curl~g ter in a school portrayed by the us I can only hope and assume and charge $1 apiece to throw When I came to law school I iron. Imagine how many fans Admissions Committee as a that he/she is doing it "for the three snowballs at him. heard that the administration you could plug into a strip outlet caring and nurturing commu­ good ofthe school" and is donat­ 2. Continuing with our CW was concerned that students for those hot April classes in nity. How can I protect my ing the proceeds to PSF. Please theme, have him clean up after were operating on a "level play­ room 119. Find and suggest valuables? do so and come forward, I'm the horses with his bare hands. ing field" and that the adminis­ highly addictive video games for Signed,. sure all wiII be forgiven by our 3. Put him to work as your em­ tration has acted in the past laptop users to play during class. Bambi caring nurturing community. ployment officer for a day. Have whenever there w~re inequi­ As .for the use of laptops on Dear Bambi, Dear Smarter Guy, him "accept" jobs that you tiesthatmightafIectclassroom/ exams, there is little that can be It never ceases to amaze me I just won Ray Raya at the haven't even offered yet. exam performance. As a stu­ done. Your letter presumes first that people with high under­ date auction and have a couple 4: Hold your own date auction, dent with already strained re­ that professc;>rs are human and graduate GPAs and LSATs well of questions. First, does his let Ray write down the bids. sources I am dismayed by the second that they would ever al­ into the 90th percentile still lack day of involuntary servitude 5. Let Ray form a committee growing use of laptop comput­ low such a superficial feature as basic common sense. Maybe the count toward his 50-hour sen­ completely devoted to letting the ers both for taking notes in typing to affect their grading. law school should schedule a visit tence of community service? rest of the world know how won­ class and for taking exams. I We all know that grades are not by McGruff the crime dog to Second, what the hell should I derful you are. find the constant clattering 'of subjective and that professors are help cover the basics of personal have him do? 6. Do Nothing. Ifyou ' re one of keys to be both distracting and truly concerned with substance safety and crime prevention. Signed, those who view his acts as trivial, annoying as I painstakingly lis­ and seek answers that are di­ Remember, don't take candy Big Winner just have him sit around with you ten to the professor while try­ rectly responsive to the ques­ from suspicious undergrads lurk­ Dear Big Winner, all day while you drink beer and ing to jot down anything that tions they ask. Once again, ing about the library in search of I honestly don't know the an­ watch basketball. Try to count it might be important. I also fear however, there is a great oppor­ wallets, purses, and Corporations swer to your first question al­ towards his 50 hours. Begin an that professors, being only hu­ tunity to get even. Being al­ notes. though I'm sure Mr. Raya would exciting career as a bail bonds­ man, will tend to look more lowed to '!ype your exam is not I am not totally insensitive to like the idea. Since he so loves to man. favorably upon neat, well-or­ synonymous with the term your plight and it is unfortunate serve our community I would Note to Readers: A number of g~nized, typewritten exams, es­ "laptops." The way I see it, typ­ that we cannot trust people but encourage Ray to "think pres­ you commented about the ab­ pecially when compared to my ing means tYPing. You may have we need to face this sad reality. tige," suck it up and do 50 hours sence of this column in the last own chicken-scratchings. a portable typewriter, either W &M as a whole has the highest of community service beyond 0 issue yet failed to write in about What if anything can I do? manual or electric or if not you per-capita crime rate of schools his day of service to you. As for anything concerning you. Last Signed, can probably fmd one at a garage in Virginia. We do not live in your second question, I can think f all's contributions were great, Not My Type sale which is probably the best some small town in Iowa where of several suggestions, but as please keep tl:zem coming. After Dear Not My Type, since they usually have bells that people can still leave their doors always feel free to come up with all, Jean 't write about Ray Raya Being a non-laptop user my­ "ding" at the end of each line. open. Most of these crimes are your own: and Dart Jackson every week. self I am inclined to feel your Once you have secured such a crimes of opportunity. You 1. Put him in the stocks and CW SGo pain although not quite as in­ typewriter, use it this Spring on wouldn't just leave a wallet or tensely. If the clattering keys in exams in the "typing room." This p1.!.rse on the table in most places, the classroom bother you, move will not affect laptop users in the why do it here? It can' t be that public Service Announcelllent: to another seat. In the future library but should make for great heavy, you're in law school! If avoid sitting next to those with sport for those laptop users join­ you need to go away for a few One must have a mind of winter laptops and sit as far away from ing you in room 239. Be aware minutes, ask a friend or some outlets as possible . . If you still that you may be denied this op­ other member of our caring com­ To regard the frost and the boughs have difficulty hearing or get­ portunity should the Vice Dean munity if he/she wouldn't mind ting it all down, consider using a elect to enact an ex post facto keeping an eye on your stuff. of the pine trees crusted with snow; micro-cassette recorder andlor policy on what you may use to Nobody knows who the developing a shorthand of your type your exam. At least now thief(ves) is or are. Flyers ppsted own fornote-taking. Ifthis fails she has two months to think of throughout the library are warn­ And have been cold a long time don' t get mad, get even! Many one. Good Luck. ing us to keep our eyes peeled for laptop users plug into strip-out­ Dear Smarter Guy, "suspicious persons." I wonder To behold the junipers shagged with let surge protectors. "Trip" over I am alarmed by the recent what .they mean by that? The ICe. the wires and sue, sue, sue! In rash ofthe.fts occurring in our bottom line is that it could be an case you have not yet completely library and elsewhere in the outsider, it cou ld be an undergrad, -- Wallace Stevens mastered baseless litigation, use school. This is not the sort of or yes horror of horrors, it could them to recharge your electric problem I expected to encoun- even be one of us. Ifit is one of TRADING CARDS: Top Dollar Dates at the PSF Auction r------, r------, r------, r------, I Kimberly Welsh $240 I I Anne Mayer $180 . • I Dave Christian $230 • I Cynthia Greene $160 • I I I • I • • • 1 I I • • • It------I. I Earning the distinction of 1 • Had the lusty bidders seen o. • Dressed in his kilt, "Sister Law review hasn't spoiled I "most expensive date" at I I the dance she did with. I Christian" lost both his box­ Cynthia's ability to bring I M-W, the demure yet so- I • Kim Welsh later in the. I ers and his Jim Beam over top dollar for charity. She phisticated look captured I I evening, Anne could have I • the course of the evening. also preseNed the pride of the hearts of the drunken I o. gone for an even higher. • Muttering accusations of the third year class, busting masses who were raising : : price. Little did her dad: : police brutality and solicit- up the first· year monopoly hands to . bid as soon as know when he sent her to • ing group bids, this first on most expensive dates. Kim paraded onto stage. : : his alma mater that his little: • year student was the only It must have been the We just can't figure out I • girl would be offered to the I • one among the men of M- fringed jacket, reminiscent what was up with that cat I I masses for sale. I • W who had the legs to of country music jukebox woman prop that followed • • • I break the two hundred bars in the hinterland. her around like she was a I I • • dollar barrier. saucer of milk. • • • • I • • • .------~ .------~ .------~ .------~ Monday February 12, 1996 THE AMIcus CURIAE 13 Humans are from Earth; Lawyers are from Uranus By Chris Ambrosio Not surprisingly, the law has its own they' don't know what the hell they're thing is that many lawyers believe this as Undoubtedly, every profession has language as well. As with medicine, the talking about, and (2) to sound arrogant well. its own distinctive language. Indeed, law features a language with a Franken­ when they want to impress "lay" (read If lawyers have mastered the art of one of the major hurdles in entering stein-like combination of various ele­ " less worthy") people. "Res gestae," for ' anything, it isthe art ofthe euphemism. In any calling is simply learning the lingo. ments, including Latin, Greek, French, instance, literally means "things done," fact, the legal profession may have the In addition, those in a particular pro­ Old English, Middle English, and even but lawyers often shout it out pompously United States military as its only rival fession have a disincentive to make it some normal English. In medicine, as a last-ditch and futile attempt to avoid when it comes to absurd double-speak understandable to the general public though, the Latin and Greek words mean the hearsay rule. "Res judicata" is ano­ (see, e. g. "target servicing," "collateral lest they eliminate the information what they say. The words are simply ther nebulous term that can be inolded to damage':' and "sweep and clear"). For asymmetry and put themselves out of names for things that otherwise would not mean several different things, or nothing common examples of important-sound­ work. "Disincentive" and " information have names. "Humerus," for example, at all. In fact, any phrase that contains ing legal euphemisms, just take a look at asymmetry," for example, are terms means "bone in the upper arm." Doctors "res" is suspect in this regard. (The same the chart. that economists use when they are had to call it something, and Latin and is' true of phrases containing the word Although the chart is not a com­ trying to say that someone is getting Greek were the only languages available "estoppeL") plete glossary, this chart should serve screwed. to them at the time. The lawyers' clients, upon hearing to illustrate some of the more egre­ The computer industry also has its In the legal lexicon, however, Latin "res gestae" or any other "res" term, im­ gious examples of legal chicanery. own lexicon, consisting almost exclu­ words are ' usually vestiges from an mediately think that the lawyers are call­ I would try to think ofmore examples, sively of technical mumbo-jumbo with earlier era whose context is no longer ing upon their sophisticated knowledge but then, of course, I would have to bill a few bits of normal words thrown in. relevant. Thus, lawyers use Latin for and training in the centuries-old art of you for it and I see that you are out of "BIT " for example, in computer lingo only two purposes, often simulta­ legal advocacy and, thus, are worth the money, so I'll just have to get back to you is short for Binary digIT, while to nor­ neously: (1) to bail themselves out when $250 an hour they are being paid. The sad on that. . . . mal people it is a past tense expres­ sion of dissatisfaction (e.g., "Father of the Bride II really bit, man "). Also, in Phrases Used by Normal People Phrases Used by Lawyers computer language the nouns and verbs • -- are often indistinguishable, and short Theft Adverse possession words are strung together in an odd-look­ Behaving like an asshole Effective cross examination ing scheme of internal capitalization, e.g. "] have to TelNet my remote NetServer so Tyranny Federal preemption ] can interface with gopher and download the uplink package to the ProComm user Exercise in futility; complete waste of time Jury instructions matrix." 'Gopher," of course, is one of Bullshitting Using the "totality of the circumstances" test those bits of normal English that found its way into ComputerSpeak, but with its "How could I have known about the law suit? I was in Constructive notice meaning completely twisted. In regular the Muslim enclave of Bihac at the time." English, "gopher" has a widely known meaning, as demonstrated in this typical "How can you blame me for the accident on my Res ipsa loquitor property? I was in the breakaway republic of Chechnya conversation'. at the time. Plus, there were no witnesses." . _. "Check me if I'm wrong Sandy, but "How can they expect me to follow these instructions? Any recent Supreme Court opinion if I kill all the golfers on the course, There are nine diffemt versions and there are so many confusing cross-references that I have no idea what the they' re gonna lock me up and throw rules of the game are." away the key." "Contract, schmontract. Pay me my money, jerk!" Promissory estoppel "Gophers, you idiot, not golfers! Kill "Yeah, no kidding. By the way, I'm billing you for an all the gophers on the course!" "Would Dr. Greene and Dr. Lewis just just do it already? The suspense is killing us." hour for the time I spent reviewing potential medical experts for your case." "Yeah, okay. I'll just do the same thing, but with gophers. " Sticking other people with the bill; weaseling out of Bankruptcy reorganization paying debts Computer nerds also get to say "mother Postponing Judgement Day Petition for writ of habeas corpus board" without being censored. This phrase sounds cool in any context, Fantasy character with no counterpart in reality The reasonable person however, such as 'Professor Butler's property exam last Spring was a real Asshole Wrongdoer mother board." Scam for inflating legal bills Discovery Medicine, too, has its own language. Unlike the language of economists, Silly, nosensical title that lost its meaning after the days Esquire which is simply normal English ar­ of Camelot (and we're not talking about the Kennedy ranged in an unusual fashion, the lan­ administration) guage of doctors features Greek and Gettin' hassled by the Man Violation of substantive due process rights Latin elements commingling with tech­ nical mumbo-jumbo. For instance, Documents All papers or any other media of expression, including, doctors might say: "] need a CBC, but not limited to, data in any form, computer games, Chem- 7, anda cross-table C-spine -- stat! ideas and ·other ephemeral concepts whether reduced to writing or not, and while we're thinking of it, your Also, prep for Lavage and give me 40 mother's underwear drawer ...... milligrams of La six -- push! Go on, move your gluteus maxim us, and call new'o f or A person's life's savings Reasonable attorneys' fees a consult!" when what they really mean is: "This guy has no chance ofsurv iving, Robbing Peter to save Paul Personal injury litigation so hand me a bunch ofscientific-Iook.ing Whores of science Expert witnesses (E.g., "based on my extensive research, instruments while ] bark out these ridicu­ I have concluded that cigarette smoking is not addictive lous commands, and we'll see what hap­ and, in fact, may actually improve a person's health.") pens. THE AMIcus CURIAE Arts & Entertainment Monday, February 12, 1996 14

:- Music for the Masses Best rock and rap albums of the first half the 1990s By Tom Church songwriting. stick to the · acoustic arena. guitar noise pioneers finally Dinosaur Jr. Where You Been? Since it has recently be­ Nirvana In Utero - Kurt Complicated arrangements, started writing great songs. - Noisy, scratchy, whiny. J. come 1996, I thought it might Cobain fmally started making crisp playing, and lyrics that Packed with a variety of Mascis can't sing, but he writes be a good time to.compile a list sense on this one with his speak to the heart. sounds and plenty of swag­ some wicked songs. of some of the better record­ evocative sarcasm. Louder, The Stone Roses The Stone ger. Not always easy to listen Guns n' Roses Use Your Illu­ ings of the first half of the '90s, harsher, and more poetic than Roses - A disc full of perfect to, but always worth it. sion II - A great hard rock one of the best five-year peri­ their first disc, but probably British pop songs, with whis­ Jane's Addiction Ritual de 10 album. Some epic songs, but ods in the history of music. less consistent. pering vocals and jazz, blues, Habitual- Art-rock punk bol­ they sound genuine and reek of The list is totally subjective, Pearl Jam Ten - Eddy and funk elements thrown in. stered by Perry Farrell's spec­ quality. and its members are listed in Vedder's unabashed sincerity Smashing Pumpkins Gish - tral voice and talky poetry. They're going to miss Izzy; no particular order. and conversational phrasing Billy Corgan screeches and Red Hot Chili Peppers that is, of course, if they ever made this LP so great. Loud, sings lullabies, and the band Bloodsugarsexmagik - Light make another album. U2 Achtung Baby - The Irish emotional, modern album­ rocks hard and whispers gen­ years beyond their previous Fugazi Thirteen Songs - In­ conquerors of the world totally rock anthems. tly. Fresh, innovative jams work, this album is packed tense post-punk songs with reinvented themselves with Soundgarden Superunknown with a certain gypsy quality .. with variety and excellent lyrics that mean something. this release, an innovative, - More than just metal. Chris Cypress Hill Black Sunday - songwriting. Rick Rubin' s Unlike Green Day, Rancid, and noisy arrangement of songs Cornell sings his striking lyrics The best mixes around, with stripped-down production fo­ the Offspring, these guys don 't about man's journey in love. with dark, growling lows and snarling, yet fun vocals. cuses attention on some great copy punk music, they outdo PavementSlanted & Enchanted screaming highs. The phattest Dr. Dre The Chronic - This musicianship while further it. The rest of their work is just - These heroes of indepen­ guitars around, with innovative album represents Dre's as­ creasing the Peppers' already as good, too. dent rock created an almost rhythms, riffs, and song struc­ cent to the rap production hard-edge. Pet Shop Boys Very - Even perfect album with their first tures. throne. Introduced Snoop Hole Live Through This -It's though they're wimpy British LP. The songs are bathed in Seal Seal (1991) - A compel­ Doggy Dogg and an easygo­ too bad Courtney Love is such guys, this album of sensitive, attitude, with noisy guitars and ling blend of techno-dance, ing, mellow, 70s-esque sound a media hound widow, be­ poppy techno/electronic songs pointed, often random, lyrics. acoustic riffs, sophisticated that the world is still blatantly cause this album is fantastic. has a lot more "oomph" and Nirvana Nevermind - Thanks writing, and Seal's breathy imitating. Tons of attitude, power­ stronger songwriting than their to this record, the radio fmally vocal strokes. Too bad his Tribe Called Quest People's packed music, and distinctive previous stuff. Neil Tennant's started playing loud, great pop second album was so earthy Instinctive Travels andthePaths commentary on women' s is­ vocals sound effortless. songs. The lyrics sometimes and wimpy. of Rhythm - Brought a jazzy sues, brought to you by the don't make much sense, but REM Automatic for the People mellowness to rap with no hardest-rocking woman in Honorable Mention each song is an example of - This amazing album con­ gangsta posing. 'show business. Spin Doctors - Pocket Full of superior basic post-punk vinced me that REM should Sonic Youth Dirty - These Until the End of the World Kryptonite; Liz Phair - Exile in Soundtrack - Acoustic-elec­ Guyville; PJ Harvey - Rid of tric dreamscapes from U2, Me; Black Crowes - Shake Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, Your Moneymaker; Pearl Jam The Concert Corner REM, Nick Cave, Lou Reed, - Vitalogy; Pavement - and friends . Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain; By Dave Mincer Dave Mathews Band Under the Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon The Flood Zone was recently bought by a group ofnew investors from New Jersey; Table and Dreaming - I still Collie and the Infinite Sadness; They are renovating it and the sound system has been improved from a 5000 Watt can't believe this album is sell­ Gin Blossoms - New Miser­ . system to a 14,000 Watt system. Hopefully, they will be able to attract big names back ing. able Experience; Counting to the Richmond area. Great songs with strange Crows - August and Every­ A bunch of us are going to the concerts on Feb. 23 and Feb. 25, so expect a review musical choices, distinctive in­ thing After; Breeders - Last of each in the next issue. . strumentation, and sophisti­ Splash; Sheryl Crow - Tues­ Prices given for shows are advance ticket purchase prices. All tickets can be cated arrangements. day Nile Music Club ; Nirvana MetalIica Metallica - No one - Unplugged in New York; purchased by charge at 671-81 00. The price at the door should be slightly higher. For rips it harder than these guys. Widespread Panic - Space more information, call the Flood Zone at (804) 643-1117, the Boat House at (804) Unlike their other stuff, this Wrangler, and their 2nd album; 622-6395, the Miller Concert Line at (804) 622-3679, or the Cellar Door Concert Line album has songs, rather than Blues Traveler (I st); Green Day at (804) 463-7625. extended meanderings, and - Dookie; Live - Throwing the recording somehow man­ Copper; Bonnie Raitt - Luck Here is a calendar of upcoming shows: ages to capture the band' s ofth e Draw; Oasis - Definitely raw power. May be; Radiohead - Th e Sun., Feb. 18: Candlebox and Seaweed, The Boat House, 8 p.m., $12.50 Depeche Mode Violator-Brit­ Bends; Jane' s Addiction - Wed., Feb. 21: Bush, Goo Goo Dolls, andNo Doubt, Hampton Coliseum, 7:30 p.m., ish wimps channel despair into Nothing 's Shocking; Boyz II Men $17.50 fantastic songs with inventive, -Cooleyhighharmony; Snoop original sounds. The best Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle; Fri., Feb. 23: Tes1a and Paw, The Boat House, 9 p.m., $12.50 song-oriented electronic al~ Cypress Hill (1 st); Singles Sun., Feb. 25: 96X Local Music Winter Carnival featuring: Everything, Egypt, bum that I've had the pleasure Soundtrack; Pulp Fiction Cell, My Sister, Knuckles, Blunt, Gymsalt, One Finger Salute, and to listen to. Soundtrack. Mindset, The Abyss, 7:30 p.m., $9.96 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Mon., Feb. 26: MightyMightyBoss Tones and The DanceHallCrashers, The Abyss, • 9 p.m., $10 • Tues., Feb. 27: Spacehog, Mr. Maienga and God Lives Underwater, The Baitshack • 90 .days until Sat., Mar. 2: K.D. Lang, The Mosque, 8 p.m., $35/$25 • Thur., Mar. 7: The Rentals, The Boat House . • Wed., Mar. 20: Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, The Boat House, 8 p.m., $15 • graduationl •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMIcus CURIAE 15 Honeymoon at the movies Mr. Holland's Opus scores a feel good success By Dave and Jennifer Eberly that his dreams have changed. (Can you say the same for Calculus? The © = Be afraid. Be very afr!lid. MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS ©©©Y:z His love of music, all kinds of music, audi~nce would not likely be moved by a ALSO OUT ON VIDEO- Some movies were clearl written to pervades his life anq makes him a great Jeacher' s love for Calculus.) And if you THE REF - (l993?) Starring Denis be uni ersally appealing. They tell an teacher. But being a great teacher leaves never did enjoy music, well, everybody Leary, Kevin Spacey. Denis Leary' s fIrst interesting story, or deal with a fairly him little time for his wife, his ironically has had to go to school at some time in life. movie after those bitchy MTV ads casts common theme, and use the safest of and tragically deaf son, and, notably, his The movie's funniest scenes are aspects him as a cat-burglar who takes a dysfunc­ vehicles to deliver that theme. Mr. composing. In a pivotal scer-e his wife of high school which have been experi­ tional family hostage for the holiday's. Holland's Opus is just such a movie. It chastises him for spending too little time enced by us all. Having your Driver' s Ed While ·funny at times, the back of the examines one m'an's struggle to "fmd with his family, and too much time writ­ car spin out of control is a joke that an video box claimed that it was "unbeliev­ himself," and it uses two things common ing "his music," which consists of ar­ audience made up of the Class of ' 65 can ably funny," which is clearly an out-and­ to us all to describe that struggle - music rangements for school. Holland shouts, enjoy as much as the Class of ' 95. outlie. Oh; and don't expect a plot. ©©Y:z and school. "My music?!? When do I have time for So, if the feel-good-hit-of-the-year is THEQUICKAND THEDEAD-(1995) Everybody had a teacher like Mr. my music?" This movie is not a story what you had in mind, you will enjoy Mr. Starring Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman. Holland (Richard Dreyfus) although not about a teacher, or even about music, but Holland's Opus. But if you didn't care Hollywood' s most recent addition to the all of us realized it at the time. He is a about a man growing up and finding out too much for Forrest Gump, and you hate W.estern genre, this movie changes the musician/composer by trade who, in 1964, what is most important to him. The Wonder Years, then you are better off formula in that a woman is.the lead gun­ falls back on his teaching degree to pay While all of the individual perfor­ elsewhere. fighter. The movie is very predictable, the bills, all the while avowing that such a mances are good, it is the shamelessly Rating Scale- and the plot is somewhat disappomting. It career move was a temporary setback on 'feel-good" storyline which makes Mr. ©©©©© = " BetterthanCats;we'llsee is clear that Sam Raimi (Evil Dead 2, his road to fame and fortune as the next Holland's Opus worth seeing. Part of its it again and again;" . Darkman) directed this movie. Only Gershwin. But there are always bills to appeal undoubtedly comes from its use of ©©©© = We' d see it for full price and Raimi can simultaneously amuse and dis­ pay, and before he knows it he has spent music and teaching. It is not coincidental . buy a large popcorn. gust in a movie which is designed to do 30 years teaching, all the while influenc­ that Hollywood had Mr. Holland teach ©©© = Pretty good. neither, for example, by having a scene ing thousands ofstudents. And during the music. Nearly everybody has played or ©© = Just don't mention it during ajob shot through the bullet hole left in a guy 's course of those years, he comes to realize appreciated music at some time in his life. interview. head. ©© Food for Thought Italian food worth the effort: Prosciutto di Parma By Ian Siminoff are even those of us who, having over the world, including to the heat for 6-9 minutes, until on­ Let's face it. There aren't been completely warped by the United States, where it sells for Pasta ala Carbonara ions are slightly browned and . many good restaurants in law school experience, look at about $25 a pound. The price is prosciutto is dark red and crispy. Williamsburg, and when it comes eating as something that inter­ steep but the. quality is impec­ I tbsp. butter While these two things are to Italian food, ChefBoyarde~ is rupts the homework scbedule cable. I have to admit that I I medium onion, chopped cooking, in a large bowl beat the best cbef you ' ll find. The (what a shame).· Really, though, rarely buy Prosciutto di Parma; 114 lb. thjply sliced prosciutto, ­ three eggs until scrambled. owner of Giuseppe' s seems to food is one of the greatest plea­ it is simply too expensive. There chopped coarsely . J\dd cream, cheese, parsley, think that chicken parmesan sures in the world. Whether it is are many cheaper prosciuttos that 3 eggs and black pepper (coat the sur­ comes in strips and is grilled the smell of garlic browning in sell in Williamsburg for about 1/3 cup heavy cream face of the mixture with black instead of ·fried. Ristorante olive oil, a loaf of french bread $11 a pound, a muchmore man­ Y:z ·cup freshly grated pepper). Primo's owner who used to be being removed from a hot oven, ageable figure. Citterio is the Parmes.an cheese Stir. Set aside. married to the owner of or a homemade apple pie burst­ brand most easily founp at any of black pepper to taste When the pasta is a1 dente Giuseppe' s, responded to my ing with cinnamon and nutmeg the supermarkets in town, in­ 114 cup freshly chopped pars­ (fum to the bite), drain it (Note: question as to why sweet & sour flowing out the door as you enter cluding Fresh Market or Farm ley do not then pour water over the chicken· was on the menu at an your home, cuisine is a feast for Fresh, and it is good. Tell them I lb. linguine pasta, as this will diminish the Italian restaurant with a perfectly the eyes, the nostrils, and the to trim off the excess fat and to pasta' s flavor). snotty reply of, "It's my restau- . taste buds. slice it thin. Bring 4 quarts of water to Pour the pasta into the bowl rant;-I can serve whatever I want." .Prosciutto is one of the most Pasta ala Carbonara is one near boiling. over the wet ingredients, quickly That' s right, but we don't have to adored delicacies in Italy. Often of the most traditional Italian In a large skillet, melt butter pour the onion and prosciutto pay you to eat it. Sal' s (by Vic­ accompanied with melon as an recipes featuring pros,ciutt

SA PRESIDENT fTom 3 dents to come together and recognize the campaign are to make student govern­ the campus community. W&M has a to involve undergraduates and graduates possible advantages.' McCann stated, ment more visible and more accessible diverse student body with its graduate and alike in the decision-making process. , We all are William and Mary and should and to increase school spirit. Morris be­ undergraduate schools. Morris stated, McCann described his vision as a grass­ be proud of it." lieves that the role of the SA is "to foster " Students share a place, but still have roots-type approach to informing the pub­ Elyce Morris is a risingjuniorwho has a sense of community by sponsoring so­ different needs." Morris hopes as SA lic. When it comes to the uni ersity-wide worked in student government for the cial and cultural activities." Morris pointed president she can help campus organiza­ mo ement to bring the different schoois past two years including ser ing as the to the capital available to the SA and tions to work together and gave the ex­ t02:ether. McCann said that it is new to the Dire tor of Clubs and Organizations for. believes that co-sponsorship of activities ample of a possible relationship between sn7dents and '·time is necessary for stu- the SA. Her two main points for her with other campus groups will improve the debate team and the Moot Court team: ~ -.- ."'-. -- . ~ ~ -- ...... -... -

16 Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMIcus CURIAE Weekend Wlne warrlors and the New York bar; . Dazzlin.g legal skills start at the bottom of a glass · By Doug Onley eater ilk consider serving Arcadian 's an awesome dessert wine. (Hungarian oak fermentation lends a For those of us adrift in the primate 'Patriot's Red," my favorite of dozens of The Cayuga grape, incidentally, was sm.okey quality to elderberries and cur­ stage of culinary evolution, lawyer! wines I sampled on a recent tour of the developed by Cornell University scien­ rents perfect with any red meat); winemaker Mike Hastrich, co-owner of Seneca and Cayuga lake wineries. tists, whose work puts the lie to Newt . G1aciovinum (sweet "ice' wine made out the Arcadian Estates Vineyards on Sen­ ' Traditionall , this wine is described Gingrich' s Contract w ith the Country Club of Delaware grapes pressed frozen with eca Lake in upstate New York, can offer as having a 'tobacco' taste," explained fantasy that the private market is better off pear, melon and banana aromas); White a little demystification. Hastrich referring to the wine's stout without public input. Catawba (tropical nose with a palate­ Hastrich typifies the unpretentious cinnamon and nutmeg bouquet. B!;It it's In addition to the profitable.Cayuga, cleansing citrus finish) . wine community in the 10 ely glacier- the 1990s, arid that sounds awfuL" Cornell's agricultural experiment station Fulkerson 's Winery and Juice Plant: . carved Finger Lakes region, where the Hastrich is too nice a guy to be a . has added to the diversity of local wines Cayuga (a fruity cheese-and-crackers wine wineries range in style from the touristy member of New York's ethically chal­ by experimenting with Seyval, Baco Noir, that sits on thesemi-dry!sweet breakpoint); 'Swiss chalet at Castel Grisch Estates ·to lenged patent bar, although he shrewdly and other unusual French-American hy­ Reserve Red (exotic blend, barrel fer­ the weird frogzilla statues guarding the attracts Fortune 500 clients by undercut­ brids. mented without' that bighty aftertaste that entrance to the Squaw Point Winery. ting lamentably overpriced Manhattan law Before I take too many whacks at the makes you feel you should've brushed --- New York wines are often overlooked firms. On the weekend, he selIs down­ Republican-controlled Congress, this your teeth," according to salesman Jack outside of the Empire State, even though state lawyers seyval blanc and chardonnay year's agriculture appropriations bill pro­ McCormack). it is the second-largest wine producing in golden and blue bottles with snowy vides $500,000 for a new program to Glenora Wine Cellars: '93 Chardonnay state in the country. mountain and bear scenes. Pretty good promote U.S. wine exports, so I guess (~omplex dry chardonnay fermented in I drink them because they are deli­ deal. they' re not all flank-steak-eating low­ stainless steel, then aged up to three months cious, well-balanced wines that most wine Safely past the mutant statuary at brows. in French oak, great with lobster and fresh snob attorneys know nothing about, so Squaw Point, you'll enjoy stunning views fish); Finger Lakes Dry Riesling (guests you can publicly floor some dolt at the of Seneca. Lake while sampling wines Gold stars for .other Finger Lakes wines will gush over any hors d'oeuvre if you next wedding you attend with a well­ christened with peculiar names such as include: serve this fruity wine with its grapefruit chosen phrase like, "But don't you think "Leon & Friends" and "Moonglow." · Castel Grisch Estate Winery: and nectarine character). the upstate New York wineries practice The best sipping wine I tried on my Johannisberg Riesling (rich aroma and New Land Vineyard: Sauvignon Blanc superior methods for malo-lactic cultur­ tour was "Morning Mist," Squaw Point's floral scents); Seneca Blush (do not c~n­ (the only s.b. grown in the Finget Lakes ing?" (memorize this phrase; it will help semi-sweet blend ofchardonnay, Catawba fuse with Seneca Dream, an uninspired area, this wine has a dry, grassy tone); you in interviews). and Cayuga grapes. It starts sweet, but the pink snack wine); Gewurtztram!ner (dry Aperitif(bitter orange, spices and vanilla If you are planning a wedding, and chardonnay pulls the sugar out of the and spicy). combine with brandy and sugar, reminds your guests are of the husky, red meat- fruitier grapes for a clean finish. It makes Lakewood Vineyards: Long Stem Red you of cookie dough).

01 HONOR CODE fram 1 Dean Rick Overy was quick and the lack ofa role for the Dean to point out the need for such a of the law school ("The most duty because of the #moral important man in my life right strength it gives an accuser to say now," said 2L Yvonne Jones). "I have a duty to report yqu." ND~ 1fR.1fA~ As the night wore on, how­ Because of this, Overy thinks it ever, it became quite clear that is "critical that the duty to report I J4fA'" """Cl{fY}" the opposition to the plan, though be included certainly at the law deep in both the graduate and school, and also at the under­ ",E NEff) Yoo J undergraduate ranks, was based graduate leveL" ~ LL. 60 on two distinctly different ra­ Uru:nollified, the undergradu­ To S·f "" rtf' $ tionales. ates still insist on the deletion of The undergraduates decried any such language in the new RETA'ft/ER ..".1." the increased harshness of the Code. They are also very upset new Code compared to their that the new Code makes owning ~fottf WE cLJEtif "SI' .' present system, while the gradu­ a fake LD. card an honor viola­ ate stud.ents (not just the law stu­ tion. c.A,J dents) were most agitated at the Apparently under the current YiJ\J· undergraduate Honor Code, they o decrease in standards of the new Code. can own a fake I.D. but will only o This division is most easily commit an honor offense by pre­ exemplified in the-duty to report senting it on campus (no honor o known violations. The new plan offense at the Delis). has language to the effect that A freshman summed up the anyone with knowledge of an differences in value systems quite Honor Code violation "must" succinctly when he stated that he tum in the offender, -yet at the and his friends did not want the same time the failure to report is obligation to tum each other in not one of the listed offenses. while "the law students are trip­ Undergraduates strongly op­ ping over one another to do it." posed any language in the Code Over the course ofa two hour referring to a duty to report. period, many flaws in the pro­ Graduate students of aU stripes posed Unified Honor Code were expressed strong views on the pointed out, but it is this differ­ need for a duty to report. When ence in values that is the biggest questioned on the apparent dis­ flaw of all. crepancy Williamson acknowl­ Jimmy Carter ( I L) put it best, edged that undergraduate fears saying the different value sys­ are groundless, as a failure to tems mean the plan is 'fraught report is, indeed, not an honor with disharmony and doomed to A. NJ6HfJ1A/l.£ offense. faiL" THE AMIcus CURIAE -Calendar of Events Monday, February 12, 1996 17

Monday, February 12 reduced price of $20! Avalon: Training begins today. Contact Kate McCord (258-5022) if you are "Totally Awesome:" Check out Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The DOG interested. Street Theater will show the Sean Penn classic tonight and tomorrow at 11 :00 "Let's Dance:" Purchase those Barrister's Ball tickets in the lobby. Remem- p.m. "ber, they're cheaper than at the door. Intro to Step: A workshop for those exercise-inclined at noon at the Rec Saturday, February 17 Center. Register at least a week in advance of the date on which you want to Co-Counsel Reception: Enjoy a nice afternoon with your Co-Counsel at the attend by calling 221-33 13 or by stopping at the front desk of the W &M Rec Eveleighs' home in Virginia Beach. RSVP to Judy Caldwell (221-3795). Center. Do, you dance to a diff~rent drummer?: If you do, strut your stuff at the The Espy's: For tbose bored people who watch too much ESPN, the Sports Barrister's Ball atthe Williamsburg Lodge from 9-1. Don't worry if you don't Channel will be show-casing its awards tonight. Watch and find out the plays have a ticket because you 'can still buy at the door. Ofcourse, they were cheaper and pl~yers of the year. yesterday!

Tuesday, February 13 Monday, February 19 SBA Elections: Select your representatives and officers for next year in the Casino: The final chapter of Martin Scorsese's trilogy, which includes Mean law school lobby. Streets and GoodFellas, stars Robert DiNiro, Joe Pesci, and Golden Globe winner Sharon Stone. DOG Street theater will show this movie through Feb. Wednesday, February 14 22. 6:45 p.m. o~ly. ' Valentine's Day : Rosesl}.fered, violetsar~ blue, today's V-Day, so get a clue! Wednesday, February 21 Thursday, February 15 SBA Meeting: Swear in the new officers at this meeting. 8:00 p.m. Dean's Luncheon: Join Dean K and area alumni for a free lunch, noon, at the W &M Peninsula Center in Newport News. Students andF acuity are welcome. Thurs"ay, February 22 RSVP by Feb. 12 to Judy Caldwell (221-3795). The Cherry Orchard: Performances of this play will be presented by the . You must watch this: Friends should be awesome. Lasttime I heard, Ross and W&M Theatre,tonight through Sunday. Rachel will celebrate Valentine's Day together. As if last week's "public , display of affection" wasn't enough! Friday, February 23 Restoration: This Robert Downey Jr. movie takes a unique look the time of Friday, February 16 King Charles II. Also stars Sam Neill,Sir Ian McKellen, Hugh Grant, and Meg Don't miss out: Last chance to purchase those Barrister's Ball tickets for the Ryan. -7:00 p.m. at the DOG Street Theater through Thursday, Feb. 29. please submit your entrie.s for the Amicus Events Calendar to Toya Blakeway (IL), Danielle Roeber (lL), or the Amicus -hanging file. Entries 1)1ay include: activities &ponsored by law school;organizations~ main campus or community events:

-STATEMENTS [tam 5 - firstarticleI wrote for the Amicus '-CROSSW RD~ Crossword strong-spirited, hard working last semester, I have researched Edited by Stan Chess young man dedicated to achiev­ and written about many-of the Puzzle Creat~d by Richard ·Silvestri ing and maintaining high stan­ issues of importance to the Law r:-r.--~~ ~,,--rr-r.- ACROSS 40 Head 01 the DoWN 30 Gantry 01 dards in all endeavors. Having School, such as the SBA Budget Irr-t--t--t-­ 1 Toy-pistol Secret 1 Wiihout fiction preparation 32 Reuters rival served in various capacities in and the Proposed Unified Honor h..-t--t--t-­ ammo Squadron 5 Aheap _44 Yoo. once 2 Precinct 33 Standard- deviation fonner years, executionary, su­ System, Vote Paul Walker for hx-t--t--t-­ 9 S~ckan 45 Comic lead-in 3 Srud holding pervisory, and advisory, in na­ experience and knowledge. attitude 46 Tabledoth 4 Plumber's tool symbol 14 Algerian port subsDMe 5 Educated lolks 34 -One 01 the ture, I have been able to hone my 15 Agenda 47 Joining alloy 6 Soul singer Aliens interpersonal communications , Melvin Williams segment 50 Sit a spell Redding 3S Unkempt 16 Mary 51 Whatever 7 Wallet items 38 Despe Let's fightto keep our honor 1 'I ,\ .0I t:! 3 S 3 3 Hi -1 H' O I N 01 \"IN 1'1 1 d 'If ::> ate' representative to the William system separate, 'I 1 I d a , 01 1 3 a 'If t:! , 3 S n lO (, and Mary Publications Council > We deserve adequate fund­ .3 1 '10 t:! I ~ .1 o I:l. t:! 'I 3 this year, I already have a great ing. Each yearundegrads whittle . NOON 1 'ISS 3 N )lI t:! •'110 a 3J.l I 0 • 3Nl.l 1 VI 3 1 deal ofexperience zealously rep­ away atthe resources we receive. -'11.0 'oIHlb ,"1 :3 1 I NI V t:!o resenting the Law School on a > Cooperation with the main a 3 1Slo d .S!10 1 Si d V::> p.lOMSSOJO eOl:I MSSOI:IO committee comprised of under~ , campus: Why can't we all just graduates and faculty. get along? ' Knowledge -- From the very Thanks for your support. " " , ------. --. ------.- _ -:" ------. ------. --. ---. -- -

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Shererly you must be kidding Puncturing the UMass myth: Kentucky is the best in hoops By Todd Sherer various college basketball conferences. true power of conferences. like him. He is instantly recognizable, ' I can't be happier that college basket­ They do not, however, seem to be able In the NBA, the Chicago Bulls, who speaks what he feels, and may be the ball has a tournament to decide who the to accomplish this feat, making Confer­ just last week looked like they would hardest working player in the league. best team is, because I am going to let you ence Power rankings the latest statistical never lose another game, dropped two in Rodman has tremendous charisma and in on a little secret: UMass is not the best farce. As an example of this, the Big East a row. This points to the fact that no one brings fans to the arenas to cheer or to boo team in America, in the RPI power ratings is sixth, behind will ever be able to equal the Los Angeles him. Overtime games against Pitt and such powers as the Big Ten. The Big East Lakers record for most wins in a season. MostimportaniRodman canmore than Xavier, and a five point win at Fordham has three teams in the top ten and five in The parity in the NBA is too great and adequately defense the opposing teams (the Rams are 2-16 and O-for-the-Atlan­ the top twenty~ five. long road trips show how even a great quick small forwards, big power forwards, tic-Ten Conference) attest to this fact. . The main problem with the rankings is team can fatigue on the road. The Bulls or even their ct< nters. This is incredibly -- , UMass should be blowing these teams the latest "super-conference ' . fad . The losses occurred at the end of a six game importantto the Bulls, allowing Phil Jack- out. school ~ in creating the extra-large confer­ West Coast road trip. . son to play his versatile players without While UMass may finish the season ences have created large gaps in talent Okay so I am not the only one who worrying about defensive liabilities. undefeated, they are not the country's between the best teams in the conference noticed this fact but it is worth repeating: The Bulls do need to worry about one best hoops team. Kentucky is the best and the worst. For instance in the Big How could Dennis Rodman have been team though and it isn 't the Orlando team in America. They go two deep with East, additions like Notre Dame and left off the All-Star Roster? This just Magic. The Phoenix Suns are all that star quality at every position. Come Rutgers further skew the lack of talent at shows the prejudice the NBA feels to­ stands between the Bulls and another March, when Padilla and Travieso have the bottom of the league. To remedy the wards Rodman. During games he is called championship, not simply because oftheir played every minute of every game, a situation the power rankings should only for cheap fouls that would not be called recent victory over the Bulls, but because fresher Kentucky squad will beat them. consider teams in the top halves of their against most players and picks up the Barkley is healthy, Danny Manning has You would think that people who are respective conferences. Instead of hav­ quickest technical fouls of anyone in the returned, and Cotton Fitzsimmons is back sports-oriented and who have graduated ing yo~r conference weighted by the worst entire league. on the bench. The Suns are the best team from MIT could figure out a more accu­ five teams, rating the only the best teams The NBA nee9s to wake up and realize in the West and should be at their best by rate method to rank the strength of the 'would give you a better indication of the that it needs Dennis Rodman and people the finals. W&M.Sp'orts Roundup Men's basketball ends losing streak, women continue to win By Kristan Burch game, losing a close 95-92 deci- contest, making 19 ofthe 59 shots over JMU and Richmond, it was has beaten the Dukes since the Men's Basketball sion. The Tribe scoring was led they attempted. notenough to help the Tribe when 1993 CAA Tournament, witli The Tribe struggled during by guard Matt Yerkey who The Tribe fmany broke out it took on CAA Conference W&M dropping both of its con­ the second half of January, as it scored 28 points while forward of this losing funk when it cap­ leader YCU Feb. 7. The Tribe tests to the in-state rival last year dropped four consecutive con- Carl Parker and guard Randy tured wins in its next two con­ fell to the Rams, 83-68, which by more than a IS-point margin tests against CAA conference Bracy contributed 18 and 16 re­ tests at home. W&M dominated set their record at 8-12 overall. in each. The Dukes recorded a opponents. In all four of these spectively. Center David Cully, JMU for the second time this After that contest, the Rams ad­ 51 .7 field goal percentage in the games, the Tribe led at half-time who averages 10.2 pointsagame, season, Jan. 31 , when it notch.ed vanced to 10-1 in the CAA and first half and amassed a 32-27 but was unable to keep the mo ~ did not compete in this contest a 68-51 victory. This was the had won 10 of their last 11 lead by half-time. But the Tribe mentum going during the sec- because he had the flu . first time that the Tribe h.ad beaten matches. The Rams out-re­ came out ofthe locker room ftred ond half. This skid left W&M's The next two Tribe losses the Dukes in Williamsburg since bounded'the Tribe, 45-30, at the up and forced ten JMU turnovers record at 6-11 overall and 2-6 in came at W&M Hall against Old 1988 and the first time that had Richmond Coliseum, using their in the second half. With only the conference. The trouble·be- Dominion and East Carolina. The swept them in a season since size to overpower the Tribe all 1: II left in regulation, . guard gan with UNC-Wilmington when 86-82 loss to the Monarchs was 1985. This loss left JMU' s con­ evening. Yolanda Settles sunk a three­ W&M blew a 35-31 second half the 10th consecutive defeat that ference record at 1-8 for the sea­ Women's Basketball pointer to give W&M a four point lead, eventually falling 67-54 to the Tribe has suffered at the hands son. The Tribe weht on a 20-3 With two home contest wins lead. The Tribe victory then was theSeahawks. In the contest, for- ofODU. The contest was close run in the second half to take a at the end of January, W&M sealed by six free throws from ward Carl Parker was the only throughout, but the Monjrrchs' 48-33 advantage with nine min­ compiled a four-game winning forward Julie Sommer. W &M player to score more than tough play in the last five min- utes left in the contest. Parker streak which raised its record to The Tribe's winning streak 10 points. utes of the contest earned them led the Tribe in scoring with 20 11-5 overall. The Tribe already was halted abruptly by a then: The Tribe's problems con- the victory. ODU went on a 10- points against JMU. has won three more games in the No.ll Old Dominion squad who tinued when it traveled to the 2 run to take a 80-70 advantage The second home victory 1995-96 season than· it did dur­ overpowered the Tribe, 105-50, Patriot Center to battle George and never looked back, while the came as W &M also swept its ing all of last season. The later in Norfolk. Settles netted 13 Mason Jan.. 24. Despite several Tribe struggled from the floor, series against Richmond, com­ two victories of this spree came points in the contest, and chances in the last minute of the missing six·field goal attempts. ing away with a 81-64 triumph. against conference rivals East Somnier scored nine. contest to take the lead, W&M The last of these losses in The Trib~ shot well from the Carolina and James Madison. With a 67-43 triumph at was unable to get control of the , January came in a 71-65 deci- floor against the Spiders; mak­ Against the Pirates Jan. 26, UNC-Wilmington, the Tribe sion against ECU. As against ing 70-percent of its shots in the W&M led the contest from the managed to secure its fifth con­ ODU, the Tribe led the Pirates second half and 58.3 percent in get-go and allowed ECU to score ference win and its second vic­ before half time but failed to the game overall. Forward Bobby just 18 points in the first half. tory against the Seahawks this HAPPY play consistently down the Fitzgibbons was 9-of-15 from The Tribe's strong efforts on the season. W&M led the entire con­ stretch. With less than 14 min­ the floor, recording career high boards caused them to out-re­ test and went into the locker room utes left in the contest, W&M led 28 points. He hit six of the nine . bound the Pirates, 47-32, and at half-time with a 31-22 advan­ PRESIDENT S by 11 points, and the squad still three-point shots that he at­ capture a convincing 66-53 vic­ tage. Forward Julie Hamiel led led with ·five minutes left on the tempted against Richmond. tory at W&M Hall. the Tribe in scoring with 18, hit­ DAY! clock. Bu~ then the Pirates went Cully added 21 points for the Two niihts later, the Tribe ting seven-of-eight from the field on an 12-0 runto which the Tribe Tribe. took to the court again, as they and four-of-four from the line. had no ans~er. W&M was only Despite the momentum that squeaked by JMU, 58-48. This Guard Katie A veryt added 12 32 percent from the field in the W&Mgatheredas i ts~eam-rolled was the ftrst time that the squad points of her own. • Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMIcus CuluAE 19 'Amicus computer-like rankings Law school basketball teams off to a shaky start By Nathan Green disappointing loss to the Ring­ tight until midway through the the final ten seconds of a two win-loss spectrum are; the The 1996 W &M Intramural ers. Amy Mang "Your Battle second half when Almeida be­ point game. The All Stars,were Hoopless team, captained by that Basketball season tipped-off last Stations" and Monica "2 For" came, dare I say it, En Fuego, able to pull out the victory lead jolly Patrick "Saint" Nix; Noto­ week with the law school mak­ Finch"ing" played well, but in and lit up the HSHCZ defense mainly by Neil "The Hammer" riously Mediocre, lead by Jus­ ing another strong athletic show­ the end the poor play of Neil "I like a cheap cigar. In their sec­ Lewis who pumped in 17 points tin "Time For Dinner" Gillman; ing. Proving once again that Don't Deserve a Nickname For ond game the 2Ls faced an evil before fouling out, again. The and the always entertaining 2.0 M-W students are not all the com­ This Game" Lewis was too much unequaled by any law school Hammer sighted poor officiat­ Rangers, whose leader Patrick bative, win at all costs, take no to overcome. challenge, Frat Guys!!! How­ ing and an inability to move lat­ "Death Before Attendance" prisoners, never admit defeat, The cream of the law school ever, the obnoxious yet annoy­ erally as the reasons for his Muldoon has his squad primed lawyers to be, some of us are crop, tournament champions Get ing teain from PIKA was · no premature ejection. Don 'tworry for their first victory. Stuck in more than happy to spend one Well Bill, showed they meant match for the sharp shooting 2Ls. Neil, it happens to everyone. Karl the middle of the pack Vl'ith night a week allowing those silly business by dropping their cutsey With Almeida struggling, Trent "Could Someone Pronounce records of I-I are; Ken 'It's Not undergrads to beat up on us like creative team name, and went "Call. Me Trey" entered that This For Me Please" Uotinen Easy Being" Greenspan' s House the proverbial rented mule: This with the no-nonsense straight fabled place know as the zone added 10 points from the point of G uim; Juice III, captained by years ljeld of teams consists of forward 2Ls. Nothing but busi­ and lead the team to an easy guard position, and Stephen "No Shawn "Nothing Is" Overbey eleven law school teams, eight in ness -for this group of... well this victory. I'm pretty sure he even More Bad Author Jokes" King "Nothing!"; and Touchdown, the Men' s B division, two in the group of 2Ls. 2Ls, 2-0 on the made a PIKA pledge cry. Oh contributed II . thrown by David Eberly "And challenging Men's A division, season, began their quest for a yea, ~SHCZ lost their second Also in the Men's B divi­ Ivory." which many feel is a training second championship by facing game by 20 but that's not all that sion, Fat Drunkand Stupid con­ ground for future CBA' ers, and off with fellow law schoo lies important. tinued their winning ways as AC Official Rankings: a lone representative in the gen­ High School Heroes College In the Men's B division old they've jumped out to a division der mixing CoRec division. To Zeros. HSHCZ,0-20ntheyear, rivals Eastern State Purple leading 2-0 mark. Team captain 1. 2L (2-0) date, the law school entrants have may have been zeros in college, Ace's and Fat, Drunk, and Stu­ Pat "Slicen And" Dyson lead his 2. Fat, Drunk, and Stupid (2-0) combined for a record of 8-13 , a but they seem to have lost a little pid are again battling for law team back from the disappoint­ 3. Eastern State (1-0) far cry from those glory days bit in coming tolaw school. This school superiority but will not ing 7-6 blowout that endedtheir 4. Ken's House of Guim (I-I) when the balls were small and group of! Ls, which fmished third face each other in regular season law school tournament hopes, 5. JuiceIII(I-l) soft, and men were allowed to in the law school tournament, play. Eastern State All Stars and have thier eyes set on a col­ 6. Touchdown (1-1) carry bats. could not match the fire power of (they say All Stars I say Purple lege championship, as well as T HSHCZ (0-2) Mang the Merciless, the only 2Ls' guard threesome consist­ Ace's let s call the whole thing the beginning of floor hockey 8. Notoriously Mediocre (0-2) law school team which refuses to ing of Jeff "the 2Imeida", : Just off) did every thing they could to where 6 points is a l,ittle more 9. Hoopless (0-2) go "skins" (maybe more should), Joshin" Stump, and "Pitchin a" lose their first game against respectable. 10. Mang The Merciless (0-2) opened the CoRec league with a Trent Williams. The game was MBA-A, allowing three shots in On the opposite end of the' 11. 2.0 Rangers (0-2)

THEFTS fram 4 ROSE fram 1 have children, Rose plans to establish a eral occasions when he was an SBA rep­ computer was insured; but unfortunately, nothing but praise for current SBA activi­ baby-sitting service, which would allow resentative. Rose felt that in the past, the she lost ten days of notes and valuable ties. M- W families more opportunities to par­ administration did not give sufficient Client B research. But·in the M- W spirit, Emphasizing inclusion, Rose hopes to ticipate in activities that they may not weight to the SBA representatives' link Blakeway has been inundated with offers . focus more on the "minorities" in the law otherwise because offamilial obligations. with the students. to share class notes. "I do want to thank school, including students who do not Though these suggestions are prel~i­ Responding to the controversy over Officer David Smith - he was fabulous," drink, and students who have children, nary, and there may be other plans in the the control of the Honor Code, Rose said added Blakeway. two groups that Rose feels are often left works, Rose emphasized that the SBA that he plarmed to work with Judicial Kenya Parrish (3L) also feU victim to out of current law school activities. would playa larger role in the social life Council member Peter Owen (3L), SBA the rogue thief. On Thursday, she placed Among the changes he would make of the law school next year. Rose's goals member Mike Friedman (2L), and SBA her pocketbook in a carrel, along with her include establishing a more formalized also include improving the relationship president Neil Lewis (3L), and continue jewelry, credit cards, lipstick, and wallet social committee, where one person would between the administration and the SBA. their efforts in keeping the honor code to go to the gym. While gone, someone be in charge of setting up alternative ac­ Rose hopes to have the administration under M-W control. Saying that the cur­ rifled through her belongings and helped tivities that are not alcohol-centered. rely more on SBA representatives for the rent SBA and Judicial Council was doing themselves. "I was too dependent on the Though the popular bar reviews would views of the students rather than the ad­ an excellent job of working with the ad­ Honor Code," commented Parrish. "But continue, Rose said that he would like to ministration talking to only a "select few. " ministration on this matter, Rose said that in all my heart, I don't believe it was a see more options for people who do not Rose noted a breakdown in adminis­ he wanted to include more I Ls.and 2Ls in student. Parrish joked, "I need new lip­ drink: Focusing on M-W students who trative'policy and students' views on sev- the process. stick anyway." Following the incidents, police posted carefully worded signs and increased se­ curity in the library. Petra KIemmack, 0~ . circulation supervisor. of the law library, , .. . " ~ has requested alarms for the back doors ,...... and hopes to have them installed soon. She was concerned because students of­ ten prop the back doors open for conve­ ~ te Green Leafe Ca' ~e nience, but this only advertises to others unfamiliar with the law school that the ~ doors can be used for a quick escape. She 765 Scotland Street asked that in the meantime, students not 220,3405 use the back doors at all, except in case of emergency. "We want this to be a safe Largest Across' From Zable Stadium Gourmet Pizzas place," Klemmack assured the commu­ Selection of & nity. "I am personally upset when its not a safe place." Police have advised that Beers in 20% Food Discount The Best students should be especially cautious Southeast For Marshall, Wythe Sandwiches f~_ and report any suspicious individuals to Virginia Students inTown ~ the police at 221 -4596. They have also requested that anyone with knowledge of these contact them immediately. 20 Monday, February 12, 1996 THE AMIcus CURIAE LETTERS from 2 feel about Ray' s conviction and how they with the undergrads, as a unified code a very honorable profession in some ways. school. Therefore, I must conclude that should treat him for his actions. It is one also will not reflect the standards of our Distorting the .truth (e.g. by suggesting he violated the Code by being overzeal­ thing when it is a recommendation, but community at M-W. _ witness phrase their testimony in certain ous in his duties. the Dean says that if we, as a community, You may not agree with ":Ihat I have ways) in the name of zealous advocacy is As the elected student representative do not feel the way that he dictates, he will said here, but my point is that you don't not honorable, no matter what the Model of the student body, I want to say that I end the student implementation of the have to. It is your right to think whatever Code or the ABA says. Telling lies and agree with Dean Krattenmaker's recent Honor Code. This type of threat is wholly you want. I am aware that as a school calling them "immaterial" or "puffery letter to the school in some respects: We inappropriate. We are an adult commu­ representative, I am responsible forrepre­ that's expected in negotiations" is dis­ must honor the decision ofour student run nity, and as such, we should be able to senting the entire school and not just my honorable. judicial council. They have a duty to treat offenses to our student created and opinion. However, I belie e that I am For that matter all phoneathons, in investigate prosecute, try, and give sanc­ student run Code as we see fit. Ifwe must representing the entire school when !-say which by their nature people are disturbed tions for Honor violations. We should not do as th.e Dean says then this selfdetermi­ that our student run Honor Code should in their homes in the hope of pressuring condemn them for doing their jobs and we nation is merely illusory. The point of a not be threatened for expressing our opin­ them into giving more money than they must respect the outcome wh ich it yields. student run Honor Code is that it reflect ions. would from receiving a letter, are not very If we do not believe the outcome to be the standards of the community. If the Sincerely, honorable, notto mention extremely rude. ultimately just, we have the power to community believes that an offense is Shaun Rose, SBA President-elect Writing anonymous letters to a newspa­ amend the Code and our system. This is serious, it has the right to treat it seriously. per that attack others, when there's no where we should spend our energy, not in However, if the community believes that To the Editor: legitimate fear of bodily harm from leav­ giving the students who are doing their an offense is trivial it has the right to treat In the smaller debate over whether the ing your name, is not honorable. jobs a hard time. it trivially. I am shocked that the Dean Honor Code should be unified, the larger If you disagree with these as examples However, here is where I must depart would threaten to take this right away. ' issue has been lost. Honor Codes are a ofdishonor , then you've proven that honor from Dean Krattenmaker's letter. The In conclusion, I want to reiterate that sham and have no place in school. is a relative concept, and not one to be Dean said that Ray's offense was "unfor­ as a community, we must respect the Honor comes from within oneself, not settled by the self-important, self-righ­ givable", "not tolerable", " inexcusable," decision of our fellow students concern­ from arbitrary standards set by an outside teous "Honor Council" that disrespects and that students did not understand the ing Ray's infraction. I know it was diffi­ group. The punishment of cheating is a the concept of honor. "nature and gravity of the offense.' He cult for all involved and I commend them disciplinary issue; despite all the Sincerely, said that it was "thoughtless fantasy" to for their commitment to our Honor Code. pontification of the Honor Council, their' Craig Welter, 3L suggest that Ray's actions were moti­ If we, as a community, don't like the power is illusory and given to them by the vated by a "desire to help the law school." outcome, we have the power to change school administration. The Dean has the To the Editor: However, the Dean then admits that only the Code so that such offenses aren't true power of review, which is good; I'd I read with great dismay the incidents Ray can know what his motivations were included. This is the power of a student rather have the Dean decide disciplinary of thievery that have occurred in the li­ but that the Dean knows that "it was not a created and student run Code. If this issues than the Hitler's Youth who so brary. I remind every student that is our desire to 'help the school. '" These words power is taken away from us by the Dean, eagerly volunteer to hold the power to school and we must protect each other. If do not seem consistent with the Judicial then there will be no more Code at all at ruin people's lives while pretending that you see someone who you do not recog­ Council's fmding that Ray did not act this school because, as a community we they simply care more about honor than nize or who appears notto belong here ask with malice, for personal gain, and did no will not take a code seriously that does not everybody else, a.k.a the "Honor Coun­ for their I.D. or report them to the appro­ irreparable injury to the school. reflect our community's standards. This cil." priate authorities. It is clearly not a law I do not think it is appropriate for the is the same force which drives our resIs­ No matter what ethical codes have student who is responsible for this. Dean to tell the students how they must tance·to the unification of Honor Codes been artificially s~t up, the law is still not Neil Lewi$, 3L

COMPUTERS from 6 more available to the students. Hardy believes that laptop from different law schools e-mail and "1 could make voice is used to give information to She believes that the computer is users should use a battery and a collaberating on a book.) Hardy comments about them and e-mail students such as their grades and as important a tool for law stu­ silent keyboard to avoid physi­ also sees in the future the use of them back for revision. Right their exam codes. It can also be dents as their organizer. cal obstructions and audible dis­ computers for on-line discussion now that would be impossible accessed by students off campus Peter Owen (3L) agreed with ruptions, but otherwise has no groups and on-line journals. given the current state of our e­ through a modem to learn infor­ Jackson. Owen, who chairs the objections to the use of comput­ Hardy is already involved with mail technology." mation such as their first day SBA Computer Comm ittee, feels ers in the law classroom. both of these activities, and be­ What nearly all students, fac­ reading assignments and book that "day to day functioning in Hardy is making the students lieves that the new LAN network Ulty, and administrators seem to lists. According to Liz Jackson, the law school now requires the in his "Cyber-law" course fmd will make it easier for more agree upon is that those persons her role as registrar ~as changed use of computers. Two years all of their reading materials on faculty to get involved with these who refuse to learn how to use somewhat because of the in­ ago, when I got here, it was per­ the Internet and delivers assign­ types of activities. Other ideas this new technology are going to creased use of computers. "The fectly possible for someone to ments to an information base. that Hardy has involving com­ be at a severe disadvantage in the SIS ~ystem hasn' t removed my graduate without ever touching a Owen and Hardy both stated that puters are: 1) the use of an icon, immediate future. From the role of being here forthe student; computer. Just as someone in some professors are accepting "perhaps a photo," for each stu­ courtroom to the law library to it has just allowed students to 1986 could have, but should not short assignments through e-mail dent that would allow a profes­ the way we will entertain our­ access more things thems,elves. have graduated without a full now . sor or an administrator to selves in the future, computers . Where it used to take a week to understanding ofLEXISINEXIS, Hardy went on to say that communicate with a student by will playa large role in our daily enter all the data from registra­ students in 1996 can but should with the new LAN system in simply "double-clicking" on lives and those of us who do not tion, it now takes two days, and not, graduate without a full un­ place, it will be easier for two their icon. _(This perhaps would know how to travel the "infor- ~ students can more easily see derstanding of how to use com­ people who are not geographi­ reduce some resource waste as­ mation superhighway" will be which classes are open when they puters to their advantage, cally close to one another to work sociated with the hanging files stuck in a traffic jam choking on are registering. It also saves a lot including time management." together and review each other's we all know and love); and 2) the electronic dust of those who of leg work if you are taking Owen takes his class notes efforts (such as two professors students could submit papers by do. undergraduate courses: you can and writes his exams on his now do it all from here." Jackson laptop. When asked about con­ also said that in previous years, cerns that laptop users may dis­ r------~ students would not know what rupt other students, Owen their schedules would be until replied, "Since the technology is ! Home Brew Contest ! she mailed them out in the sum­ capable ofbeing unintrusive, we mer. Now it is almost instanta-, should force it to be so. Just as • All homebrewers: be alert to the Amicus'2nd • neous. "In all," said Jackson, we should not allow a stenogra­ "[the SIS] helps students make pher or interpreter into the class­ • Annual Home Brew Contest in late March. • more informed decisions regard­ room so as not to disrupt others, ing their classes. The SIS wasn't computer users should be : Start your sassy batches tQday! : . designed to remove me from the accomodated in a way which will students:" To the contrary, ~ack­ not 'interfere with the rights of son felt that SIS has made her others to receive an education." • • ~------~