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Volume 12 St. Paul, Minnesota, October, 1969 No. l Burger Era Begins

By Roger A. Christianson

Seldom in American history has a 1931 with the LL.B. magna cum Eighth Circuit and a member of the man been given the opportunity to laude. Immediately upon graduation school's Board of Trustees, read in affect the lives of all his countrymen he became associated with the law part: and those of future generations. The firm of Boyesen, Otis and Faricy. "He has stool for integrity in pro­ power of the Supreme Court, good Justice Burger eventually became a fession, for vigor in advocacy, for or evil, can scarcely be underesti­ partner in that firm which was later responsibility in government, for mated. If it cannot shape the destiny to become known as Faricy, Burger, progressive change, and for the recog­ of our country, it unquestionably Moore and Costello. He practiced nition and the resolution of human can exert an enormous influence law in St. Paul until 1953 when he problems." in that direction. was named an Assistant Attorney In 1955 as Justice Burger was about Thus, it was with great pride that General of the United States. During to leave his position with the At­ William Mitchell College of Law his two years with the Attorney Gen­ torney General's office and return to greeted the nomination and installa­ eral's office he distinguished himself the pras:tice of law in Minnesota he tion of Warren E. Burger as 15th as chief of that office's civil division. was nominated by President Eisen­ Chief Justice of the United States. Soon after his graduation from law h0wer to fill a vacancy on the United The nomination not only repre­ school Justice Burger joined his law States Court of Appeals for the Dis­ sented the additional contribution of partner, James C. Otis, as a member trict of Columbia. Since that date the state of Minnesota to a position of his alma mater's part-time faculty. he has served as a distinguished of national leadership, but also was He taught courses in contracts and member of that Court which deals a great victory for the night law trusts and later became a member with so much controversial and diffi­ student. There never before has been of the law school corporation. He cult litigation. a night law student present on continued to teach and to serve as a Throughout his career the new the Supreme Court. corporation member until leaving for Chief Justice has been interested in Chief Justice Burger's appoint­ Washington upon his appointment legal education and in the improve­ ment bears special significance in as Assistant Attorney General. ment of the profession. His article, a period of important social and During his years of practice and A Sick Profession, 27 Fed. Bar J. 228 economic change. The new Chief teaching in St. Paul, Justice Burger (1967), attests to his interest in the Justice when appearing before the was active in Bar Association work training of the trial bar and his con­ Senate Judiciary Committee re­ and civic affairs. Years later he was cern for its prestige. He has given frained from espousing any fixed to give this advice to his law school's generously of his time to Phi Alpha doctrines and since his appointment graduating seniors: Delta Law Fraternity's Inns of Court has carefully avoided obvious attempts "It makes little difference which program, a program designed to pro­ by national writers to label his politi­ political party you decide best ex­ duce interest and competence in ad­ cal philosophy. His efforts are most presses your point of view. A politi­ vocacy among law students. He appreciated in avoiding· any erosion cal party is merely a tool, a means served as chairman of one of the sub­ in the politics of hope and individual to an end. But identify yourself committees of the American Bar rights. Those who attempt to label with one of them. Never be afraid of Association's Committee on Minimum Burger at this point are making a any local, state or national area - Standards of Criminal Justice and, Warren E. Burger posed in judicial robes shortly before he was great mistake based on the views of never, never be afraid to take sides when Judge J. Edward Lumbard 11 sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. those that know him best. no matter how controversial the occa­ stepped down as chairman of the Born in St. Paul in 1907 Justice sion or the problem may be." entire committee Justice Burger suc­ Burger lived his early life on that In 1955 and again in 1964 Justice ceeded him. city's east side where he attended Burger delivered commencement ad­ His associates in the local bar re­ public high school while carrying dresses at his alma mater. He has member him as a fair yet vigorous newspapers and working at various continued to take an active interest advocate and he enjoys their highest other part-time jobs. Following his in his law school and is numbered esteem and respect. There has been graduation from high school he at­ among its most generous and loyal and will continue to be great specu­ SBA Election Results tended the University of Minnesota supporters. In 1964 William Mitchell lation over the course that the court for two years and then entered night Coilege of Law bestowed upon Jus­ may take under his guidance; as to At the first summer meeting of the WM Board of Governors, Steve law school at what was known as the tice Burger the highest honor it can this, only time will tell. However, Wheeler, Senior, was elected as the President of the Student Bar Associa­ St. Paul College of Law. As do most give: it conferred upon him the hon­ those who know Justice Burger are tion. Serving with him on the Executive Committee will be Roger Chris­ evening law school students, he orary degree of Doctor of Laws. confident that his leadership will be tianson, Vice-President, Dick Kavaney, Secretary, and Jim Lawton, Secretary. worked during the day while attend­ The citation, prepared by one of firm and that his decisions will be As a result of the class elections held last spring the composition of the ing classes at night. Justice Burger's oldest friends, Harry sound and these virtues are of the ut­ Board of Governors is as follows: Second Year - Bruce Armstrong, Jim Law­ Justice Burger was an outstanding A. Blackmun, Judge of the United most importance in these difficult ton, Ken Schivone, and John Colosimo; Third Year - Bruce Olander, Dave law student and was graduated in States Court of Appeals for the times. Watson, Ron Johnson, and Dick Kavaney_; Fourth Year - Steve Wheeler, Roger Christianson, Don Day, and Ben Brunsvold. The Board will be fur­ ther enlarged after the First Year elections in October. Over the summer months the SBA Board of Governors held several meet­ ings to map out plans for this year and to work on certain projects. This Last spring a proposal was made to column is intended to communicate actions taken by the Board and projects the Trustees for a professional person contemplated for later this year. to be hired to serve as an Alumni Publishing of Opinion Association director and Graduate The major task undertaken by the SBA this summer was the putting to­ Placement Service Coordinator. A gether of the first OPINION in over a year. Much of the work was done by response by the Board commended members of the Board, but a great deal of effort was contributed by other the suggestion but stated that funds interested students. The next edition of the paper is slated for late December were not available at this time for and any assistance by interested students would be enthusiastically accepted. such an undertaking. The deadline for copy will be November 10. This year students will be informed We wish to announce that the annual bus trip to the Stillwater Prison about w:here their $2 SBA fee goes. (complete with free beer) will be held in the fall instead of the spring. Ar­ The Treasurer is in the process of rangements are presently being worked out liy Ken Schivone and the exact compiling a Budget to be made dates and times will be publicized shortly. public. Negotiations are now underway with the North Star Insurance Agency for How many students would like their publication of the WM Student Directory. As contemplated the direc­ the opportunity to ride along in a tory will contain both home and business telephone numbers unless a stu­ squad car of the Minneapolis or dent expresses a desire to keep his business number private. St. Paul police departments? If a The Dean's suggestion that WM students again participate in the active substantial number respond favorably committees of the Minnesota State Bar Association has been warmly received there is a good chance that a pro­ by the Board. A questionnaire will be dispersed shortly in an effort to gauge gram will be worked out for this potential student participation. At that time a list of committees on which Fall. students may serve will be provided. In lieu of no action by the administra­ The coffee hours inaugurated last tion and the Board of Trustees the SBA has decided to attempt a pilot year by the SBA will be continued Graduate Placement Service for this year's seniors. A questionnaire will be this year. Free coffee and rolls will distributed so that prospective employers can be contacted and invited to be available on several nights after Pictured reviewing the program for the coming year are (right to interview at the law school on off nights. The hope is that we will be able class throughout the first semester. left) Steve Wheeler president; and Roger Christianson, vice president. to demonstrate that such a service can and should be provided by the Col­ lege itself rather than by the students. (Continued on page 2) October, 1969 WILLIAM MITCHELL OPINION Page 2

William Mitchell Opinion William Mitchell to Enter National Moot Editors . - - . ... Roger Christianson, Steven Wheeler, George Frisch L Court Competition Contributors: Emily Brennegen, Don Dahlin, Russell Headley, Jerry Holmay, Mary Wm. Mitchell for the fourth con­ Ann Monroe, Walter Nelson, Gerald Randall, Robert Suk, James Suther­ secutive year will participate in land, Steve Szarke, Peter Taurinskas, and Dave Watson. National Moot Court Competition. The inter-law school appellate moot The William Mitchell Opinion is published by the college's Student Bar Association. court competition is sponsored each year by the Young Lawyers Com­ mittee of the Association of the bar October, 1969 Volume 12 No. 1 of the City of New York. The National Competition con­ sists of two rounds of arguments - the regionals and the finals. For the primary round the United States is The Public Defender divided into sixteen regions with One of my colleagues clerking in Hennepin County District Court was competition being held in November shocked the other day when a defendant appeared before that court on a for the law schools located in each felony case at which time a public defender was appointed for the man region. Qualifiers from the regional as a matter of right after the defendant testified that he was without rounds are eligible to enter the final funds. The following week that same defendant appeared in court with rounds in December. one of the best criminal attorneys in the area to represent him. It is common Participating law schools enter knowledge that except in a few unusual cases, a private criminal attorney at least one team, each consisting appearing on a felony matter does not do so unless he has received his of two or three members. Additional fee in advance. This practice is standard procedure. teams may be entered if unanimous­ It is very apparent to the writer that in such a case, serious questions ly agreed upon by other participating "If I had stolen the $50,000 would I are present as to the particular sudden source of income and that the repu­ law schools in the region. Wm. Mitch­ tation of the legal profession is directly involved. be using a court appointed lawyer?" ell will enter two teams which will The legal profession can ill afford the knowledgeable abuse that it is argue opposite sides. Because there likely to suffer under such circumstances, and if necessary, procedures is a possibility that the same team should be installed to insure that a potential felon is not encouraged to may be selected to argue the oppo­ "pull a job" in order to beat a previous charge. site side during the final rounds, the The problems in attempting to avoid such a situation are very difficult but Dean ~s Column members are required to master require immediate study. It is hoped that the Bar Association will consider both sides of the problem. the matter and attempt to discourage such conduct. Because the year's first issue of genuity of an average man and add­ Student Participants R.C. a newspaper such as this is most ing the work, time and expense of Students of Wm. Mitchell chosen avidly read by first-year students, law school to that burden makes the to participate are Dorris Huspeni, it seems appropriate to direct a few load almost impossible to bear. Nev­ Earl Gray, Tom Berreman, and comments to them. ertheless, the successful law student Russ Headley. Guidelines used by Our Oldest Enrollee You who are entering law school is like the bumblebee, who, it is the faculty committee to select the for the first time this year may have said, is physically incapable of fly­ representatives were the ability to Antiquarian is the oldest and one of the most revered and esteemed some vague idea about the type of ing. The bumblebee, not knowing speak well and the ability to write enrollees of William Mitchell, being of the age of 102 years, with a mangy material that you will be asked to this, flies anyway. The evening law well, which WO\J.ld reflect high level white beard, a complexion the color of a legal pad, and eyes a watery blue study or you may know absolutely student, not realizing that his task is achievement in legal writing courses. like the official edition of the U.C.C. Precisely how long he has attended nothing about it; you may have been impossible, accomplishes it anyway. Although class rank was not a pri­ law school is not known, and reliable authorities are in clear and apparently told by friends or relatives who This picture is not meant to be mary consideration, students well­ irreconcilable conflict on the issue of whether_ he first attended the St. Paul have attended law school about the so dark as to indicate that no help rounded in legal writing and speak­ or Minneapolis predecessor of our alma mater. Antiquarian himself can rigors of the program or you may be is available. All first-year students ing tend to rank high among their shed no light on the resolution of this sometimes heatedly debated issue blissfully unaware of the magnitude should by now be aware of the schol­ classmates. because his brain has been so often abused by long hours in the library of the project which you are about arship and loan funds which are The problem to be argued in the cramming for finals, that he believes no fact until it has been proven to undertake. In either case you will available to ease financial burdens. competition involves a group of stu­ by at least a fair preponderance of evidence from competent witnesses, not be able to appreciate fully the They should also be aware that not dents attending a small private re­ and therefore he refuses to engage in speculation or conjecture. All that is problems facing a law student and only their assigned advisor but each ligious university. The group dis­ definitely known of him has been carefully pieced together from various more particularly an evening law member of the faculty and adminis­ agreed with required attendance for rumors which tend to indicate that he has been married either two or three student until you have been in law tration stands willing to help in any chapel service and with the school's times to women, and that either his first or third wife ran off with a window school for a full year. Next year at way that he can to solve the prob­ passiveness toward the Vietnam shade repairman while Antiquarian was working. on his appellate brief. this time those of you who survive lems that beset the first year law War. Because of the methods used in As is apparent from his contributions to the Opinion, Antiquarian's primary will be the battle-scarred veterans student. showing their disagreement, this re­ interest is in what has been generously called original legal scholarship, with the knowing smiles who stand Don't be afraid to discuss prob­ bellious group was expelled from although some have suggested that his principal motive for perenially re­ near the coffee machine spreading lems. Some questions cannot be an­ the university. Subsequently they maining a student is to avoid repayment of the enormous debt he has accumu­ rumors about the mortality rate of swered but every faculty member is brought a suit against the university lated by annually taking out a student loan. last year's first year class. willing to lend a sympathetic ear and and certain university officials for G. F. During this first year, however, give advice if it is possible to do so violating their basic rights under the you will receive more than enough to the perplexed first-year student. First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amend­ advice. It will come from upper It is most important that you ask for ments. The case was dismissed by classmen, friends, relatives, other help or advice before a problem gets the District Court and the judgment Some Extra Money? lawyers and casual acquaintances out of hand and becomes so over­ was affirmed by the U.S. Court of who discover that you are attending whelming as to cause (a) mid-year Appeals. The plaintiffs thereafter For some time, the students of William Mitchell have been passing up a law school. You will be told by your withdrawal or (b) academic disaster. petitioned to the U.S. Supreme golden opportunity to earn a few extra dollars. It has been recently learned employer that you must put work Sometimes these things happen even Court for a writ of certiorari which that in the past six years some $1,750 has been available to enterprising first; you will be told by your wife though we try to prevent them but was granted. At this point the Moot individuals but was not claimed. Each year the American Society of Com­ that you must put your family first; if the student will give us a chance Court Competition participants take posers, Authors, and Publishers makes available two cash awards to students you will be told by your instructors we can often help solve a problem over. The team must first submit a from this school who write the two best papers on any phase of Copyright that you must put law school first. before it becomes a truly serious one. brief which is valued at one-third Law. These awards are given in the Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition. Nevertheless at the risk of being We welcome all of you and wish of the total score and then engage In those six years only two papers have been entered. One year the paper disbelieved at worst and ignored at the best for you. You have under­ in argument for their side which submitted was so good that it was awarded first prize of $250. This paper best, I shall add my advice to the taken an awesome task but one which constitutes the balance of the score. also received national recognition and was published. A few years later, bubbling cauldron. can be accomplished. Il there is Judging is done by the lawyers and another paper was submitted, but because it was not of top caliber it re­ One of the things that you will dis­ any way in which we can be of help judges located in the immediate area ceived only a second prize award of $100. The deadline for next year's cover early in your law school career to you, please ask. where the competition is held. entries is August 1, 1970. Watch the bulletin boards or read the Bulletin­ is that, notwithstanding the advice Douglas R. Heidenreich it could be profitable. We hope that this year's winners don't capture their which is given you and the good prizes merely by default. people who try to "help" you, you S. W. are here on your own. The evening law school program is one which can be successfully completed only by a An excellent definition of, a judge student who is willing to take re­ was given by Malcolm Moos, U of M HUMOR President, at the dinner for Chief SBA Election Results sponsibility for his own actions and to solve his own problems. No one Justice Burger: "A judge is only a (Continued from page 1) the events of consequence through­ (not even the distributor of canned law student who grades his own Guest Speakers Sought out the year. Feel free to communi­ briefs) can brief your cases for you; There is absolutely no credibility exam papers." An attempt will be made to bring cate your gripes to your representa­ no one can read your material for to the charge that President Nixon's both prominent and controversial tives and demand that he report back you; no one can recite in class for choice of Judge Clement F. Hayns­ speakers to the college, especially to you periodically. There is no place you; no one can write your examina­ worth to succeed Abe Fortas is in Chief Justice Burger is contemplat­ in the fall. Suggested have been for a SBA unless it serves the stu­ tions for you. The success or failure fulfillment of a campaign promise ing relinquishment of his board post Governor Harold LeVander, Matt dents. All Board of Governors meet­ which you meet in your first year in made to Senator Strom Thurmond. at. the Mayo Clinic. The Chief Eubanks, Hubert Humphrey, and ings are open to any student. A vigor­ law school depends entirely on you. Who ever heard of a politican keep­ shouldn't pass up the job - he may several others. Anyone with special ous attempt will be made to let ev­ This means that it takes a hardier ing his campaign promise? need the money for tuition if he de­ contacts with a speaker fitting into eryone know when these meetings and stronger than average individual cides to audit a course of his alma this category and who would like to will take place. All minutes are post­ to succeed in evening law school. mater. help should contact Roger Christian­ ed on the bulletin boards. Messages The evening law student usually The William Mitchell College of son. to the Board of Governors can be works at a full-time job outside of law Law has more of its graduates on It is the intention of the SBA Board given to the individual representa­ school while trying to be a good the Supreme Court than does the The Bar results were quite favor­ of Governors to keep a constant tives or left in the main office. We husband and father for his family. University of Minnesota and as able this year: Fabian's LaNasa's, stream of information flowing to the are all looking forward to a reward­ Either of these tasks is enough to many as Harvard. Anyone care to and O'Gara's ended their fiscal year students in their sections concerning ing year. Steven Wheeler tax the patience, strength and in- argue over bar exam results? operating in the Black. October, 1969 WILLIAM MITCHELL OPINION Page 3

\/ew Chief Justice \\\1rren E. Burger also enjoys working around the President Nixon is pictured outside the Supreme Court Building with Warren E. Burger \right), new Chief home as deµic.:.ted in this µhotograµh. He is µictured transplanting tomatoes Justice of the United States, and the retiring Chief Justice, Earl ,varren. They paused for photographers after in his garden. a formal ceremony making Burger the 15th Chief Justice. Pad Officers Meet Chief Justice Chief Justice of the United States, Warren Earl Burger and his family interrupted a busy schedule during their recent trip to the Twin Cities to meet with two officers of William Mitchell's Pierce Butler Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. The interview was arranged by Pierce Butler Justice, ,valt Nelson and Vice Justice, Frank Seifert, fol­ lowing a Reception and Community Recognition Dinner which they at­ tended for the new Chief Justice, at the Saint Paul Hilton, Tuesday, August 19th. The PAD delegation, with Charles Dale, Universitv of Minnesota law student, joined' the Chief Justice's motorcade at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and accompan­ ied the Burgers to the plane which returned them to \\'ashington, D.C. Throughout his career, Chief Jus­ tice Burger has worked actively with all of the nations leading law fra­ ternities and feels that they have made a significant contribution to the American system of legal educa­ tion. The Chief Justice's comments will be discussed at one of Pierce Butler's meetings early this fall. Butler Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity has a big year planned with highlights including monthly luncheons and a proposed dinner dance. The tremendous success of the April 23rd luncheon demonstrated student interest in such activities. It also offers the fraternity an oppor­ tunity to fulfill its professional obli­ Warren E. Burger (center), Chief Justice of the United States, and for Burger. Moos was master of ceremonies for the dinner held last gation by providing speakers of ex­ :\lalcom Moos, president of the University of Minnesota, shared the month to honor the new Chief Justice. perience and expertise in different platform with Governor Harold LeVander at '"homecoming" ceremonies areas of the law. The dinner dance, presently sched­ uled for November, will be both a good time and a RARE opportunity for fraternity members to be with their wives. It was planned specifical­ the third year legal writing class While still " experimental," it is tion of other law reviews and legal ly with the ladies in mind and will Law Review and was given limited circulation. hoped that this will be the first publications. The program is un­ give them an opportunity to meet A student committee will seek step in creating a continuing law der the direction of Dean Heiden­ their husbands' fellow law school Contemplated articles from judges, lawyers, and review. Subject matter of general reich as an academic endeavor, students. law professors as well as students. interest to the practicing bar will rather than a student bar activity. The guideline for P.A.D. activities If successful, these articles will be be emphasized. Sutherland, a senior, who has is opportunity! Other chapters em­ Several students soon will be in­ added to the usual case notes and This proposal for expansion was published articles in the Criminal phasize professional development; at vited to participate in expanding the Commentator will be given developed by a student committee Lau; Bulletin and the Bench & Bar, William Mitchell the opportunity to the William Mitchell Commenta­ wider circulation. The new com­ of James E. Sutherland, Allan Lar­ is chairman of the committee. meet fellow students, for its present tor into a law review. Previously, mittee will be responsible for edit­ son, George Frisch, Bruce Olander, Students with ideas for articles value, but more importantly, for fu­ the Commentator contained only ing the case notes and the articles John Bridell and Peter J. Taurin­ of general interest are invited to ture professional relations, is a much some of the leading case notes from besides publication and circulation. skas after investigating the opera- contact the committee or the Dean. greater need. October, 1969 WILLIAM MITCHELL OPINION Page 4

Sl00 VICARIOUS LIABILITY slightly different things may be in­ ments may be well within the defini­ OF PARENTS for intentional torts cluded or excluded from "finance tion of extension of credit requiring Recent Legislation of child continued. - Minn. Laws charge." Proportionate rebate of fi­ disclosure. " Notice of Right of Recis­ 1969, Ch. 803. nance charge required upon prepay­ sion" must be given in credit trans­ SALES OF SECURITIES TO ment. Rule of thumb: when in doubt, action which may result in lien on By George Frisch LESS THAN 10 PERSONS within call it part of finance charge. Law homestead. General standards slightly 12 con.~ecutive months may qualify applies only to "customer transac­ relaxed for small businesses with 2-10, COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE HOMESTEAD ESTABLISHED for exemption from registration. Sales tion" of less than $25,000 and farm net 30 transactions. Definitive rules is now law in i\linnesota. It applies AFTER ASSESSMENT DATE en­ must be (a) by an issuer, (b) to pur­ credit. Business credit exempt. Note, contained in Regulation Z, Federal to all actions, the trial of which is titled to benefit of homestead exemp­ chasers who purchase for investment however, that permission to repay Reserve Regulations. 15 U.S.C. 0601, commenced after Julv 1, 1969. In­ tion. Act applies to 1970 assessment, and not for resale, and (c) no com­ existing debt in four or more pay- et. seq. cluded in 1969 enactment are provi­ which taxes are payable in 1971. Too mission charged in connection with sions ( 1) restricting admissibility of bad, Ron. - .\Jinn. Laws 1969, Ch. the sale. 10 days notice must be evidence of settlement or payment, 251. given to Minn. Securities Division (2) preventing settlement or pav­ TOXIC GLUE may not be sold before sale made. - Minn. Laws ment from constituting an admission to persons less than 19 vears old; 1969, Ch. 848. of liability, and (,3) crediting furthermore, can't openi:11 display DRAM SHOP ACTIONS RE­ amount of settlement against any same. - i\linn. Laws 1969, Ch. 296. QUIRE NOTICE OF INJURY to be served on governing body, mu­ final judgment. Applies as well in RELOCATION EXPENSE pay­ nicipality or licensee, as appropriate, Wrongful Death actions. - Minn. able bv state in condemnation pro­ within 120 days from date of injury. Laws 1969, Ch. 624. No refunds for ceeding. - /\!inn. Laws 1969, Ch. 344. bad judgment though. Statute of limitation is now 3 years. BURGLARY is committed when PSYCHOPATHIC PERSONAL- - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. 952. one ". . .remains within a building ITY entitled to protection of men­ WIRE TAP EVIDENCE IN­ without the consent of the person tally ill. (Query: what insanity is ADMISSIBLE 1:1nless obtained pur­ in lawful authoritv, with intent to this.) - i\linn. Laws 1969. Ch. 431. suant to warrant. Stringent criteria commit a crime ·therein." (Query: AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE govern issuance of warrant. Civil rem­ if the intended crime is trespass? HOUSEHOLD OR FAMILY EX­ edies provide treble damages, but Also, has statute perhaps inadver­ CLUSION FORBIDDEN. - Minn. not less than $1,000, permit punitive tently pre-empted parts of trespass Laws 1969, Ch. 474. damages, and allow costs and attorn­ ordinances.) - Minn. Laws 1969, POST CONVICTION RELIEF ey's fees. - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. Ch. 140. available while conviction on appeal. 953. EQUAL P·AY FOR EQUAL Appeal may be stayed to allow evi­ NUDITY, under Minors' obscen­ WORK becomes effective June 1, dentiary hearing in District Court. ity statute, includes, " . . .the depic­ 1970, and prohibits wage discrimi­ - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. 491. tion of covered male genitals in a nation on basis of sex, provided no DEPENDENT CHILD now in­ discernibly turgid state." (I know it employer may lower wages of any cludes one without proper care when I see it). - Minn. Laws 1969, employee in order to comply with because parent or guardian is emo­ Ch. 1071. Act. Violations entitle aggrieved tionally, mentally or physically un­ GARNISHMENT BEFORE employee to damages in amount of fit or emotionallv immature. - Minn. JUDGMENT TABU, except against unpaid wages for one year past. Laws 1969, Ch.,503. sureties or for purposes of establish­ Lawyer's boon - reasonable attorn­ STATE PARK JANITOR is now ing quasi in rem jurisdiction. New ey's fees are taxable by successful a cop. - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. 525. procedures for garnishing; discharge employee. (\Vhoever saw a reasonable UNSOLICITED GOODS, unless from employment prohibited; penal­ attorney ) - Minn. Laws 1969, ch. otherwise agreed, may be received, ties for non-compliance; and limit 143. rejected or otherwise disposed of by on amount of wages subject. - Minn. FRAUDULENT TELEPHONE addressee. Receipt thereof consti­ Laws 1969, Ch. 1142. (See also Fed­ CALLS in excess of $100 within tutes unconditional gift to recip­ eral Garnishment Law, 15 U.S.C. i any six-month period and charged to ient. - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. 609. 1671, et. seq., effective July 1, 1970.) false or non-existent telephone num­ U.C.C. THIRD PARTY BENE­ TRUTH IN L~NDING LAW, ber or credit card constitute felony FICIARIES OF WARRANTIES effective July 1, 1969, requires dis­ punishable by not more than 5 years EXPRESS OR IMPLIED include closure in all credit transactions with or $5,000, or both. It's a sin to tele­ " any person· who may reasonably finance charge or cash transactions Pictured (right to left) is Mrs. Ben Brunsvold and Mrs. Earl Gray, presi­ lie. - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. 175. be expected to use, consume or be involving four or more payments. dent and vice president, respectively, of Law Wives. BUSINESS CORPORATION DI­ affected by the goods and who is in­ Key concepts are "cash price, annual RECTORS may make or alter bylaws jured by breach of warranty." That percentage rate and finance charge." to increase their own number, and would appear to cover "innocent Distinction between "closed end" fill newly created directorships by bystanders" and property damage at transactions and "open end" trans­ Law Wives Report resolution. Takes two-thirds of Direc­ once. - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. 621. actions; the former referring to sin­ tors in office at time of increase to FRAUDULENT INVOICES for gle sales at fixed priced with definite elect new Director. - Minn. Laws unordered goods or services are un­ amount to be financed, while the lat­ In 1958, it was written in the law wife constitution that as a law wife, 1969, Ch. 181. lawful and may be enjoined. - Minn. ter refers to revolving charge plans one should "improve the understanding . . . of tlie problems, ambitions, standards and responsibilities of law students and of lawyers; be of assist­ SNOWBIRDS may be seized and Laws 1969, Ch. 739. permitting customer to add amounts ance in every possible way to the students and to the law school; and sold by county sheriff. 30 day notice THREE YEAR MINIMUM and seller to make monthly credit promote social fellowship among William Mitchell Law Wives." to registered owner required; and SENTENCE for conviction of fel­ charges against balance outstanding. The first objective, ' understanding _ . . the p roblems and responsibilities must be held 3 months before sale. onv, wherein intent is element of Disclosure required before transaction 0 of law tudents·· will be the t opic of our first meeting on September 17, - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. 203. Cities crime and offender possessed fire­ consumated. In closed end transac­ 1969. P re$enting two viewpoints will be Dean Heidenreich, D ean of the or villages may enact complimentary arm at time of commission. - Minn. tions, must be careful to distinguish Wi\liam Mitchell College of Law, and Steve Wheeler, President of the ordinances. - Minn. Laws 1969, Ch. Laws 1969, Ch. 743. transactions involving realty, as Student Bar. Naturally the first meeting, too, will be devoted to welcom­ 232. ing the newcomers. Afterall the Law Wives strongly believe in " promot­ ing social fellowship." At this fir t meeting the new officers who were elected last May will be introduced. Mrs. Ben Brunsvold, Senior, is Presi­ dent, and at the same time assist As anticipated, the course would dent for the coming year. Her board members are Mrs. Earl Gray, Senior, Poverty Law the Societv, a course integrating be offered as four credit elective. Vice-President; Mrs. Harold Sadoff, Junior, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. legal aid a~d poverty law was pro­ It is felt by the authors of the Richard Kaveney, Junior, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Robert Hoene, Senior, Course Initiated posed to the administration bv proposed course that each par­ Treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Benton, Junior, Social Chairman; Mrs. John Bren­ two junior law students early la;t ticipant would gain a substantial engen, Senior, Publicity Chairman. Poverty law, a relatively new spring. amount of practical legal experi­ The second objective to, "be of assistance in every possible way to the area of the law, is rapidly making The course, as outlined bv the ence in such a program. students and to the law school is effected through our support of the its presence felt in law school cur­ students was the result of discus­ scholar hip fund. In 1968, Law Wive presented $800.00 to the fund. ricula throughout the c o u n t r y. sions with students in the school Notecards with original prints done by some artistic William Mitchell More and more people are becom­ and members of the Minneapolis Juris Doctorate law wives are in the final stages of processing. By the time of our first ing aware that the poor are not re­ and St. Paul legal Aid Society. The meeting the cards will be fresh off the press and ready for selling as the ceiving the same "rights" as the response of both groups contacted To Be Awarded Law Wives newest money making project. During the school year, the more affluent members of society. was very much in support of such Law Wives will be sponsoring a number of other fund raising as well as In the- area of criminal law, the a course. To Earlier Grads just plain fun activities. Both the hard working student aod spouse will State of Minnesota provides an at­ As proposed, the course in Legal The Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) enjoy the two dances planned. There will be an informal dance around torney for those who cannot af­ Aid and Poverty law would be di­ first awarded to the 1966 graduates Christmas and a formal dance to celebrate Valentine's. The Law Wife ford one through the office of the vided into two phases. The first of William Mitchell, now will also will enjoy a style show at Chanhassen Supper Club as well as practicing Public Defender. On the civil phase would require that the stu­ be awar.ded to earlier graduates of her bargaining prowess at the rummage sale. side of the fence there has been dent contribute one afternoon or the law school and its predecessors, The Law Wive " will be of assistance in every possible way to the stu­ some improvement, though not at morning every week at the Legal according to a recent announcement dents and to the law school," with ioot Court. 1f vou've wondered how the same pace as in the criminal Aid offices. This time would be by Dean Douglas R. Heidenreich. the juries for loot Court are assembled, it is don; b the Law Wives. field. In each of the Twin Cities spent interviewing clients, doing The change applies to those gradu­ They are responsible for selecting and arranging for each court case and there is an office of the Legal Aid some legal research, investigation, ates having either an LLB. or a are in themselves an important jury source. The wives assist the law school Society, staffed by several attorneys. and eventual representation of the B.S.L degree. by acting as operators and secretaries for the educational television pro­ The society deals with all prob­ parties in court. The court room The awarding of the J.D. is con­ gram, "Law Night," of which Dean Heidenreich is commentator and Will­ lems that confront the poor. How­ representation would be under the sistent with the amount of graduate iam Mitchell is the sponsor. The Law Wives relay the questions that the ever, due to the vast number of supervision of a member of the study and more clearly represents television audience would like answered. poor citizens and the limited funds Legal Aid staff, making use of the the caliber of work required of a law The third objecti ve of the con titution, to " promote ·ocial fellowship available, Legal Aid is incapable Minnesota Law Student Practice student than did the LLB. among William lvUtchell La~r Wi es," is carried out not only through the of handling the work load. To as­ Rule. The J.D. is the professional doc­ monthly meetings but through the b ridge and bowling league . The Wives sist their overloaded staffs, the The second phase of the program torate in law and is the law school wil1 be bowling on Tuesda nights again th.is year. Mr . John Holden Society has t u r n e d to the law would involve one semester of equivalent of the M.D. in medicine Junior, is the Bowling League President and will be ·pleased to have new schools for assistance. class, conducted on a seminar bases. and the D.D.S. in dentistry. joiner . And, of cour e, there' bridge for beginner to experts. In an effort to introduce more The seminar would be devoted Those persons who qualify for So newcomers, and oldcomers alike, we will be looking fo rward to greet- practical legal work into the edu­ primarily to the legal problems the degree are asked to contact the IDg new fac well _as familiar face , to say hello, and to get started once cation of the William Mitchell stu- most often confronted by the poor. school for further information. again another, good year of William Mitchell Law Wives. October, 1969 WILLIAM MITCHELL OPINION Page 5

New Faculty Welcomed During the past two years three new members have joined the Will­ iam Mitchell faculty. As a way of welcoming these gentlemen and introducing them to the student body the following sketches of each are presented. Professor James M. Dente joined the full-time faculty in the fall of 1968, coming to William Mitchell from the University of Wyoming School of Law where he was visit­ 1 ing assistant professor of law in the spring of that year. Professor Dente was born in Al­ toona, Pennsylvania. He graduated with honors from Pennsylvania State University. While at Penn­ sylvania State University Mr. Dente Shown checking out the television equipment are (left to right) Jerry was a varsity debater and was ad­ Holmay, program coordinator; John Johnson, George Frisch and "Shifty." CURRICULUM AND SCHEDULE HAS mitted to Phi Beta Kappa. He re­ "NEW LOOK" AT WILLIAM MITCHELL ceived the L.L.B. degree from Co­ lumbia University in 1953. Dur­ Moot Court Eyes Videotape ing his third year at Columbia Pro­ Flexibility is of the essence in ammmg Trusts, Wills, and Dece­ fessor Dente was a Harlan Fiske Recording Program the schedule and curriculum at dent's Estates. Family Law has Stone scholar, an honor conferred William Mitchell this year. been made elective, available in upon him for distinction in legal For 1969-1970 Triggered by the formal adoption the third or fourth year, and is not study. Videotape recordings will again be an important part of the moot court of the fifty-minute academic hour, offered this year. After graduating from Columbia trials during the 1969-70 school year. The practice of taping the sessions class hours and credits assigned to Other significant changes in the Professor Dente joined the. firm of has proven to be a valuable tool for student self-evaluation of presentation several courses are different, the second year include the expansion Nelson, Campbell, and Levine of techniques and will be continued in approximately the same format. mediate night takes its place be­ of Constitutional Law to five credits Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was an The trials will be taped with a Sony videotape device which allows tween the familiar late and early and the reduction of Equity to associate with that firm until Jan­ recording of both picture and sound. The tapes will be retained in the nights, and the break during a two­ uary, 1958, when he started his three. Student Bar Association's office for six days. During this time the students hour class becomes a matter of own practice in Altoona. He con­ involved may review the tapes and analyze their performance as seen by fact. In order to provide sufficient Third Year tinued in sole practice for the next Tofal required hours in the third their fellow students. The tapes will be available for six days only as they classroom space under revised ten years, during which time he year have been reduced to twenty must be reused in the next trial. class schedules and ultimately to also served as a Special Assistant by cutting Civil Procedure and Ev­ Time and tape will not allow recording of the entire trial. Therefore, provide for expanded e 1 e c t i v e Attorney General for the State of idence to five and three credits present plans are to concentrate on the opening and closing statements and choice and schedule flexibility, Pennsylvania (1957-1964) and as respectively. Legal Accounting, examination of key witnesses. Prior to the trial the students involved should regularly scheduled Wednesday a local attorney for the United previously a second year course, prepare a list of those witnesses they feel are particularly important to the night classes make their first ap­ States Department of Agriculture is not offered this year and will case so that the camera operator can attempt to get the entire examina­ pearance. (1963-1968). later appear in the third year to fol­ tion recorded. This list may be given prior to the trial to Jerry Holmay, The new look in class hours and This past summer Professor Den­ low Corporations and Income Taxa­ program coordinator, or to the cameraman for the night. courses results from the work of a te began studying for the L.L.M. tion. Holmay has stated that he would like about 15 volunteers to operate the faculty . committee appointed by degree at New York University. He The reduction in required courses camera during the trials. If this number of students respond, no one will Dean Douglas R. Heidenreich to recently has had an article printed permits the .third year student to be required to work more than two nights during the year. Students do not consider many proposals for change in the Cleveland Marshall Law Re­ make two elective choices rather need any particular photographic skills to operate the camera and will be made by students and others. Meet­ view entitled "Need for More Pro­ than the one choice previously per­ shown how to operate the equipment at a training session some evening ing during the summer months, fessors Who Have Pract~ed Law." mitted. before classes commence. the committee was chaired by Pro­ At William Mitchell Professor No extra burden will be placed on the cameramen, as moot court attend­ fessor William B. Danforth, As­ Fourth Year Dente teaches Torts and Work­ ance is required of all students whether their particular case is on or not. sistant Dean. Professors Jack Da­ Fourth year students will find men's Compensation. Those wishing to volunteer may do so by contacting Jerry Holmay or by vies and Arthur D. Hellman repre­ the most significant change appear­ leaving their name at the office. sented the full-time faculty. Part­ ing in the Moot Court course in In addition to the numerous scholarships given each year, students who time faculty was represented by which only the first semester is achieve academic excellence are rewarded with book awards. Messrs. Norton L. Armour and Mar­ now required; the second semester Each year the West Publishing Company donates a book of the student's vin Green, and Russell Headley, is an elective designed for those J. choice to the individual in each class who has completed the highest academ­ fourth year, served as student mem­ who anticipate considerable trial ic average. First in their classes last year were: Earl D. Reiland, Freshman; ber. work. This change also reduces the Mary Ann Monroe, Sophomore; John H. McGuigan, Junior; and David A. Principal changes include the total required fourth year credits Peterson, Senior. West also provides a volume of C.J.S. to a student in each following: to eight and allows a greater choice class who "has made the most significant contribution toward overall schol­ First Year among elective subjects. arship." The choice is made by the faculty and administration, and is not Introduction to Law has been Recognizing the benefits of prac­ limned to those receiving the top grades in the class or any particular expanded from two to three credits tical experience to the advanced course. These awards were given to Thomas C. Bartsh, Freshman; David to include an introduction to ad­ student, the committee recom­ E. Kohner, Sophomore; Michael P. McDonough, Junior; and Gary J. Palm, ministrative procedural and sub­ mended implementation of a Clini­ Senior. stantive law. This change, along cal Legal Aid course proposed by Special A wards with the new first year Legislation fourth year students Steven Wheel­ Several special awards were made to seniors. Philip H. Artz received the course, is designed to acquaint the er and Robert Suk, subject to se­ U.S. Law Week Award as the individual who made the most outs_tanding beginning student with the broad curing instructors and making suit­ progress in his senior year. He was given a subscription to U.S. Law Week dimensions of the law, to show its able arrangements with interested valued at $100. other than litigious aspects, and to agencies. The Moot Court Award is given to the students who have been the most assist the student in making ap­ A proposal that the school week outstanding participants in all phases of Moot Court. Last year the awards propriate choices from among the consist of three four-hour nights Donald B. Pedersen were given to A. Keith Hanzel and Julius Gemes. elective courses available to him per week was considered and re­ Annual Awards Made in his later school years. jected by the committee as creat­ Joining the faculty this fall are The Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company makes annual awards Legal Research has been moved ing a too concentrated load and Donald B. Pedersen and Phillip H. through its American Jurisprudence Prize Award Program to the student to the second semester when the conflicting with the basic objective Martin. Mr. Pedersen is a native receiving the highest grade in selected courses. This past year the following student will have a better idea of of introducing flexibility into the of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a students received such awards: James J. Riniker, Administrative Law; what he is looking for and why, curriculum. As the recommended graduate of St. Olaf College (B.A. Kenneth G. Schivone, Marvin E. Ketola and Robert F. Wall, Agency; Gary and has had a writing assignment changes are worked into the course 1960) and Northwestern University F. Palm, Bankruptcy; David E. Kohner, Commercial Transactions; Daniel added in accordance with the com­ structure, and depending on elec­ School of Law (J.D. 1963). Drazkowski and Earl D. Reiland, Contracts; Earl D. Reiland, Criminal mittee's recommendation that there tive scheduling, third and fourth After graduating from law school Law; Mary Ann Monroe, Corporations, Family Law and Equity; Walter be a writing requirement in each year students may be able to ar­ Mr. Pedersen did postgraduate R. Nelson, Evidence; David A. Peterson, Labor Law; Philip H. Artz, Mort­ of the four years. range schedules of more or fewer work an(i taught at the University gages; Robert W . Ahl, Local Government; Jack F. Ebner, Civil Procedure; Contracts, Criminal Law, arid than four nights a week in future of Nebraska in the Political Science John H. McGuigan, Trusts; and John D. Smith, Wills. Legal Research have each been re­ years., Department. He was admitted to duced one credit to permit the ad­ In reaching its conclusions the the Minnesota Bar in 1965 and ditional hours in Introduction to committee examined formal and subsequently p r a c t i c e d law in Law and Legislation. informal proposals and opm10n Wheaton, Minnesota, with the firm Because of the revisions in as­ surveys from both the student body of Winter, Lundquist, Sherwood, time faculty as an instructor in and served as president for Volume signed course hours, freshmen will and faculty members, and main­ and Pedersen. It is from that firm Income Tax. Mr. Martin was born Forty-eight of the Minnesota Law find themselves going home about tained communications with of­ that Mr. Pedersen comes to Will­ in Tucson, Arizona. He received Review. The June, 1968 issue of 9:17 on two nights a week in the ficers of the Student Bar Associa­ iam Mitchell. his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the the Hennepin Lawyer carried an second semester under the new tion. Mr. Pedersen is married and has University of Minnesota in 1961 article by Mr. Martin entitled schedule as presently laid out. Although the committee was es­ three children. He is a classical and 1964 respectively. He was ad­ "Some Oft-neglected Business Ex­ Second Year tablished on an ad hoc basis, school music enthusiast and plays the pi­ mitted to the Minnesota Bar in pense Deductions of Practicing The move of Income Taxation to officials have indicated a desire ano. 1964 and has since been with the Lawyers." the second year emphasizes the in­ to continue a similar review an Mr. Pedersen will be a member firm of Dorsey, Marquart, Wind­ Mr. Martin is an avid volleyball creasing importance of tax law in analysis as the changes are assimi­ of the full-time faculty and will horst, West, and Halladay of Min­ player. While he considers himself practice and permits the later move lated both to meet the changing teach Creditors' Remedies, Juris­ neapolis. only a "semi-avid" handball player, of Estate and Gift Taxation into the needs of the student body and to prudence, and Property I. While in law school Mr. Martin he is willing to accept any chal­ third year when the student is ex- respond to developments in the law. Phillip H. Martin joins the part- was a member of the Law Review lenges from students. October, 1969 WILLIAM MITCHELL OPINION Page 6

WIT LIAM H. MUSKE, JR., is honey and Mahoney, Minneapolis. Alumni News now associated with the firm ot KEITH A. HANZEL is now asso­ Murnane, Murnane, Battis, deLam­ ciated with the St. Paul law firm bert & Conlin, St. Paul. of O'Connor, Collins and Abramson. Grads on the Move 1969 GARY PALM is with the St. ROBERT W. AHL is associated Paul law firm of Robins, .Davis and 1952 Minnesota Chairman of the Defense with Edward Cohen in the General The editors and staff of the Lyons. THE HONORABLE PAUL KIM­ Research Institute. practice of law in Minneapolis. "OPINION" urge alumni to BALL of Austin was elected Vice DAVID PETERSON is associated notify the school regarding President of the Tenth District Bar 1962 CHARLES C. HALBERG is now with the Gislason law firm in New any and all newsworthy events Association at its annual meeting MR. NEIL SMITH has been ap­ associated with the law firm of Ma- Ulm. concerning themselves or other on May 9, 1969. pointed a member of the Illinois alumni so that this informa­ Board of Banks and Trust Compan­ PAUL Q. O'LEARY has been tion may be published in sub­ ies by Governor Richard B. Ogilvie. named a fellow in the International sequent issues. Please mail to In conjunction therewith, Mr. Smith William Mitchell Opinion, Society of Barristers. The Society is will also serve on the Governor's ad­ an organization of selected trial coun­ Alumni News Editor, 2100 Sum­ visory Council. mit Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota sel of the United States and Canada. 55105. Mr. O'Leary is a member of the Vir­ 1964 ginia law firm of O'Leary, Trenti, ROBERT EDELL, as of January Berger and Carey. 1, 1969, has become a partner in the 1928 law firm of Merchant and Gould. The EDMUND MEISINGER has been 1953 firm specializes in Patent, Trade­ appointed to serve as special judge JAMES M. SHULTZ has become mark, and Copyright law and has in West St. Paul Municipal Court. a partner in the St. Paul firm Doug­ offices in both Minneapolis and St. lass, Bell and Donlin, effective July 1, Paul. 1929 1969. Henceforth the firm will be THE CLASS OF '29 held its for­ known as Douglass, Bell, Donlin, WAYNE LARSON, Willmar, has tieth reunion recently at the Town Shultz and Petersen. been re-elected Secretary-Treasurer and Country Club in St. Paul. The of the Kandiyohi County Bar Associ­ celebration was organized by Howard 1954 ation. V. Rhedin, Assistant General Soli­ MR. CARLOS W. LUIS has been citor, Great Northern Railway Com­ promoted to the position of Assist­ 1965 pany, and Homer Oleson, now living ant General Counsel of the 3M Com­ LARIW BUEGLER has been named in Lake San Marco, California. pany of St. Paul. In this position he an Assistant Vice President in the National Accounts-Industrial Devel­ Through the cooperation of the WM will be responsible for Domestic Legal office and the Clerk of the Minnesota affairs. After joining 3M in 1950, Mr. opment Division of Northwestern Supreme Court they were able to Luis became Corporation Attorney National Bank of Minneapolis. assemble eleven remaining members in 1956 and Assistant Secretary in CHARLES R. HALL, former Spe­ Pictured (left to right) are Chief Justice Warren E. Burger; Pierce Butler of the class and one professor for a 1963. cial Assistant Attorney General, is Justice, Walt Nelson; Pierce Butler Vice Justice, Frank Seifert. (See story most memorable occasion. Those in WARREN QUARNSTROM of now associated with the firm of Dyg­ on page 3). attendance were: Morris Chase, Marshall has been elected Secretary­ ert and Gunn. Mr. Hall had been a Walter V. Dorie, William Eckholdt, Treasurer of the Ninth District Bar member of the Attorney General's Donald Gibson, Emmett Hanrahan, Association. staff since February, 1967. Independent Research Project Oliver Hedeen, Howard Rhedin, James M. McGuire, Harold Rutchick, 1959 1966 CARL L. JOHNSON, formerly and Judge Arthur Stewart, all living JAMES ZEUG of Olivia was elect­ with Honeywell, is now a partner Returning William Mitchell stu­ 3rd-year student may present a in Minnesota, and George W. Jan­ ed Vice President of the Twelfth Dis­ in the firm of Stryker and Jacobson, dents have been greeted by sev­ project proposal to the faculty. This sen and Homer Oleson, both now re­ trict Bar Association at the Associa­ eral curriculum changes for 1969-70 detailed outline should set forth tion's Midwinter Meeting held Febru­ located in the First National Bank siding in California. school year. The Independent Re­ the thesis or question and sources ary 22, 1969. Building of St. Paul. 1931 search Project (1.R.P.) is the most to be consulted. Techniques em­ JOHN D. NELSON has accepted interesting innovation. This pro­ WARREN E. BURGER was re­ MARTIN J. MANSUR has been ployed can range from interviews a post as assistant Law Librarian gram allows Fourth Year men to cently confirmed by the U. S. Senate named West St. Paul Municipal Judge through practical experience. The replacing the HONORABLE GER­ at Arizona State University Law explore problems in the wide areas subject is unrestricted as long as as the Chief Justice of the United School. States. (Page 1 Story). ALD E. CARLSON (LLB '34). Mr. outside of the traditional curricu­ a worthwhile legal question exists. Mansur has been a member of the 1968 lum and relate them directly to Upon approval of the I.R.P. by 1934 firm Mansur, Mansur and Mansur of THOMAS KANE AND CRAIG their legal education. Dean Heidenreich and faculty, the H O N O RAB L E GERALD E. St. Paul. GAGNON are now associated with The "typical" I.R.P. varies with project is then entered for a two­ CARLSON, West St. Paul Municipal the interests, occupation and ap­ credit elective in the students pro­ 1960 the St. Paul law firm of Oppenheim­ Judge, has recently been appointed er, Hodgson, Brown, Wolff and proach of each student. Students gram. to the post of Dakota County Pro­ JOHN W. PETERSEN has be­ working in Welfare, Probation and An advisor is appointed to con­ come a partner in the St. Paul firm Leach. bate Judge. Prior to his appointment, Public Service fields may already fer with the student during the se­ Judge Carlson practiced law in St. Douglass, Bell and Donlin, effective STEPHEN LAPADAT is with the have statistics or background ma­ mester. The project must be com­ Paul. In 1941 he was named City July 1, 1969. Henceforth the firm Minneapolis law firm of Schermer, terial that present a well-defined pleted at the end of the semester will be known as Douglass, Bell, Attorney and remained in that posi­ Gensler, Schwappach, Borkon and question. Other students are em­ and will be graded on a "pass-fail" tion until 1953. Donlin, Shultz and Petersen. Ramstead. ployed by firms and institutions basis. ·If the I.R.P. is incomplete or whose operations and policy are unsatisfactory, the student will re­ 1941 1961 GERALD M. LINNIHAN AND THOMAS W. SPENCE are with shaped and limited by pertinent ceive no credit. It can be assumed MORTIMER B. MILEY AND ROGER C. HENNINGS, Maple­ wood, has been appointed Special the St. Paul law firm of Jardine, Lo­ regulations. A tax accountant's the project will require work time JAMES REDING (L.L.B. 1961) have Municipal Judge for that commun­ gan and O'Brien. study could cover specific ineq­ at least equivalent to preparation announced the formation of a part­ uities in I.R.S. (Internal Rev.) rules; and attendance for a conventional nership for the general practice of ity and surrounding villages. Mr. FRANK W. BONVINO is associ­ Hennings has been associated with a housing authority employee could 2-credit course. law under the firm name of Miley ated with the St. Paul law firm of examine a State or Federal pro­ An article on the experimental the St. Paul Law firm of Sheets, Douglass, Bell, Donlin, Shultz and and Reding, with offices in the Min­ gram. Both studies could result in I.R.P. can only conclude in specu­ Greenstein, Hennings and Holsiak. Petersen. nesota Building in St. Paul. suggestions for new approaches lation. It would be difficult to re­ JAMES A. REDING has formed 1949 JAMES J. HULWI is now associat­ or legislative solutions to practical ceive a failing mark, but the pro­ a partnership with Mortimer B. Riley ed with Joseph W. Parris, Mankato, problems. ject demands time and imagination. The Minnesota State Supreme for the general practice of law. The Court has named RICHARD E. in the General practice of law. In conversation, Dean Heinden­ The project can cross the gap be­ name of their new firm is Miley and tween job and s c h o o l. can KLEIN, St. Paul attorney, to be its TERRANCE W. VOTEL is now reich stressed that the I.R.P. is It Reding, located in the Minnesota initiated and pursued by the stu­ strengthen the judgment and or­ Administrative Assistant. Prior to Building, St. Paul, Minnesota. associated with the St. Paul law firm his appointment, Mr. Klein had of Miley and Redding. dent himself. It is not like simple ganization vital to the "legal mind." served as Administrator for the Ram­ 1961 research or "law clerk" memos that The Independent Research Pro­ WILLIAM M. SCHADE has be­ sey County District Court since RICHARD T. McHAFFIE, a are covered in Legal Research or ject will be restricted only by the come associated with the New Ulm 1967, and was with the firm of Mur­ member of the firm Cummins, Cum­ Legal Writing. independence of the student un­ law firm of Berens, Rodenberg and nane and Murnane. mins and Gislason has been elected Under present guidelines, any dertaking its challenge. O'Connor.

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