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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Vol. 24, No. 11 GW Law Dems to Host 5th Theresa Bowman Elected Annual Nat'l SBA President for 2010-2011 Democratic BY KATIE EARNEST Law Students Editor-in-Chief

Convention The students of GW Law elected everything possible to help our students in mentoring and mock interviewing pro­ Theresa Bowman as President of the the job market." gram as well as student panels on outlin­ Student Bar Association in yesterday's In her statement before the elec­ ing. As a Senator, I compiled student BY KRYSTLE CADOGAN elections. tions, Bowman wrote the following:"T his LRW suggestions into a senate report, Staff Writer Bowman ran on a platform similar year, I worked with the law school deans which has helped guide reforms to the to candidates in the past, emphasizing program." the need for flexible exam scheduling, Bowman spoke with Nota Bene On the weekend of March 12th improving LRW and building facilities, shortly after the election and had this to through 14th, the GW Law Democrats and improving Career Services. In her say: "I am so honored to be have been host the Fifth Annual National Demo­ answer to Nota Bene's pre-election survey, chosen to represent the student body next cratic Law Students Council Convention. Bowman said: "My biggest goal for next year. It's going to be challenging work, The GW Law Dems are hosting this year is to work with the CDO in striving but I am eager to get started and excited event with the support of the Catholic to help our students and new alumni suc­ for the coming year. John Sorrenti has Law Democrats. Friday and Saturday ceed in a difficult job market. I will do done a fantastic job this year and I hope NDLSC events will be held at GW, and this by continuing to promote programs to build upon his good work. Sunday NDLSC events will be held at that I put into place this year such as the I really want to thank everyone Catholic Law. Student Career Mentoring Program as who helped me out this week, and Nota The theme of the NDLSC conven­ well as student panels on networking. Bene for giving the candidates a forum to tion this year is "Maintain the Momen­ I will also work to establish an alumni discuss their ideas. A lot good, creative tum: Organizing and Issues in the Age database in which students can more ideas were forwarded by Giri Iyengar and of Obama." The Dems have organized quickly get in contact with alumni in their Rushab Sanghvi during their campaigns a variety of interesting panels. On Satur­ preferred practice areas and geographic and I look forward to incorporating some Theresa Bowman day morning of the NDLSC convention, destinations. Programs like these will not of those ideas irvto next year's agenda." The election results for the remain­ attendees can learn about topics ranging get students jobs overnight. At the same ing SBA positions have not yet been certi­ from "Running for Office: How Young time, the next SBA President will be in the unique position to enable the SBA and to put together Orientation week for lLs. fied, but check Nota Bene online for the To help students secure jobs, I created a latest updates in election news. See GW Law Dems on Page 6 the GW Law community as a whole to do GW Law Conquers International Moot Court Competition in India

BY CALEB DULIS Stuff Writer

"a remarkable effort by the students that While the rest of the George Wash­ best. The winning team's award included address at the conclusion of the compe­ reflects so well on them." She said, "Joc­ ington community hunkered down in a scholarship to a five-week course at the tition, according to the Indian Express elyn and Sarah took the lead in all aspects advance of massive snow storms, law World Trade Institute's summer acad­ newspaper. of their preparation. They prepared the students Jocelyn Bond, a part-time 4L, emy on world trade regulation in Basel, Dean of the Law School Fredrick memorials on their own," adding "we and Sarah Knutson, a 3L, were busy com­ Switzerland. Lawrence described himself as "extremely are immensely proud of their accomplish- peting in -an d winning -th e 2nd Annual Bond said that the competition proud" of the winning team. "This is further evidence that our students can International Moot Court Competition "was an exceptional opportunity for GW See India on Page 1 at Gujarat National Law University in to strengthen its ties with the legal com­ compete on the highest levels with literally Gujarat, India. Over the course of four munity in India." She said the team "par­ worldwide competition," he said. "I am days of competition, from February 3 ticularly appreciated the chance to learn especially pleased that we participated in to February 7, the two battled a field of from the different perspectives present at the GNLU competition, part of our wide Editor's Note: The teams from thirty-eight Indian and six the competition. While the competition range of contacts with India." last edition of Nota international law schools, according to was challenging, we were pleased to be Professors Steve Charnovitz and promotional materials for the competition able to represent GW well." Susan Karamanian, who advised the Bene, volume 10, was and an article in The Times of India. The seven judges for the final team, echoed Dean Lawrence's praise. "I cancelled due to Snow- In the final round, according to round - who Knutson called "extremely am delighted that the team won," Char­ Legallylndia.com, Knutson and Bond impressive" -in cluded Christian Haberli, novitz said. "They prepared diligently pacolypse. You can find faced off against a team from Symbio­ senior consultant at the World Trade In­ for the competition. Our law school has all the articles in that is­ sis Law School, located in Pune, India. stitute, and Oshima Sataro, a member of a strong transnational and international Knutson said that, in addition to winning the World Trade Organization appellant curriculum, and this helps our students sue online at notabene. the team competition, she was named the body. Justice Cyriac Joseph of the Indian in international competitions." gwsba.com. best speaker overall and Bond the second- Supreme Court delivered a valedictory Karamanian described the win as

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The Good, the Bad, and the Snowy

BY LIZ SAXE Opinion Columnist

Snowmageddon was all the rage a government is quick to close its doors, couple weeks ago, but now that it's over, followed soon after by grocery and other the question is: was it worth all the fuss? stores, nothing seems to stand in the way The snow resulted in a week off, which of drinking like it's a balmy seventy-two. probably falls in the pro column. It af­ Nothing speaks to the American work forded frazzled students an opportunity ethic like venturing out on unplowed to catch up on reading. Or, there may streets to find everything shut down, only have been more pressing concerns to to discover beacons of hope radiating be dealt with, like sleep and important from the open signs at all the local liquor found a fix for its snowy-road woes: plow ostensibly clearing and treating tracks hobbies such as watching Law & Order stores and bars. And, once inside those the snow onto the sidewalks. A judicious and stuffing more trains into the tunnels (because there's always a marathon when bastions of warmth and prosperity, the solution if I've ever seen one. for shelter, new advertisements appeared you need one). snow seems to make any social awkward­ Quibble though I may with the in some of the stations. The ads high­ Of course, there's a strong coun­ ness melt away. After all, "how 'bout that actual snow clearing tactics, it's hard to light Metro's strict "no eating anywhere" terargument that the make-up classes weather?" never seems to go out of style find the words to respond to the latest policy. The text of the ad points out that, constitute a serious drawback to the snow: as a quality ice-breaker when two feet of press release from the department of because of this policy, we don't share our Sure, the week off was nice, but it may not snow can't stand in the way of specials public works: D.C. has been named one stations with the furry little friends that be worth back-to-back-to-back classes on on domestics. of the best cities in the country for its inhabit certain other U.S. metro systems, Fridays for the rest of the semester. And Of course, after a few days, the snow online snow removal tracking system presumably to our north. Let's chalk with so many classes to make up with got a little old and started making its way (snowmap.dc.gov). Indeed, only Spo­ that up to another pro - the storms gave limited classroom space, some classes are into the "con" column. With food and kane, Washington got higher marks for its Metro the opportunity to remind us to bound to get stuck with lousy make-up drink stocks at home deteriorating and the snow removal tracking system. Though appreciate the little things in life. Delays times. As one civil procedure professor aisles in now-open grocery stores thinning actually removing the snow itself may and derailments? Slow service and no dryly observed: fights might break out in out, thoughts turned to clearing roads so suffer from fatal flaws, at least we can go service? Always remember that it could the faculty lounge as professors vie for the city could get on with life. Unfor­ online and watch the city's progress in not be worse: we could have rats. classrooms. Still, this problem may pres­ tunately, D.C. seems better equipped to clearing the roads. Until the power goes It's hard to judge, in the end, wheth­ ent a pro after all: let's formalize the fights handle scandal than snow, because the out, that is. er the snow was worth the hassle, but I with brackets and a pool to raise more plows were a long time in coming. But The storm also gave Metro new will say this: at least it afforded the media money for EJF's summer stipends. eventually they made it out and the city opportunities to show its public transport an opportunity to come up with another The snow itself may also have begun was poised to show how well it responds prowess. I noticed that at some point inane label like Snowmageddon. as a blessing in disguise. While the federal to the needs of citizens. Luckily, the city around the time of the storms, whilst Page 3 Nota Bene February 24, 2010 OPINIONS Google's China Affair

BY VADIM PARTIN Opinion Columnist

I was going to write an article a few activists were targeted. weeks ago regarding the recent wrangling It seems like this announcement between Google and China, but as I was was going to be a run-of-the mill technol­ about to submit my article to the newspa­ ogy notice in the ongoing Google-China "Carpe Diem" per, new information came to light. Now, censorship debate. However, since Mr. I am writing the article again and as we Drummond also said that Google might - OR- sit buried under almost two feet of snow consider pulling out of China altogether, in Washington DC, a hearing in the U.S. the issue was much bigger. China respond­ House Committee on Foreign Affairs ed swiftly with a statement proclaiming "WOOHOO regarding the recent China incident with that if Google or any company wishes a lofty title of "The Google Predicament: to operate in China, they need to abide SPRING BREAK!!!" Transforming U.S. Cyberspace Policy by Chinese laws. Suddenly, this became to Advance Democracy, Security, and more than a dispute between Google Something you may or may not breaking down, devolving as students Trade" has been postponed until further and China, but a trans-national debate know about me -in addition to harass­ are tempted into seventeen different notice. For those that have not been fol­ over internet freedom. One of the first ing writers for articles and throwing directions and are encouraged to sign lowing this matter, I should probably politicians to publicly comment on this together the layout every other week up for everything and anything in order backtrack a bit and give you some back­ issue was Illinois Senator Dick Durbin for Nota Bene, I am also a Dean's Fel­ to have distinctive resumes. Therefore, ground information. who invited U.S. companies to congres­ low - hi's to section 4A, you'd better as the journal competition looms large Google has been operating in China sional hearings regarding their business be doing your citation homework right in every first year's mind this week, a in some capacity with a Chinese version practices in China, placing special focus now. Although this distinction may be word of caution. of its search engine since 2000. However, on commending Google for taking a stand dubious after the lambasting presented It is not that big a deal. Do your in 2006 Google fully entered the Chinese against Chinese censorship. Additionally, by this year's Law Revue (shout-out to journal competition. Turn it in. Chill market by launching a Google.cn version Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a the cast!}, it is one of the most fulfill­ the out. of its search engine that filtered politically speech at the Newseum here in Washing­ ing things I do here at law school. It is Ok, I could end this editorial here, sensitive results, as well as other "unsa­ ton DC regarding Internet Censorship. also informative because I tend to be but that would just be a cop out. Really, vory" material. Over the next few years, The speech was quite lengthy, but what connected to what is going on in the as the semester break comes up this Google was criticized for not abiding by I found especially bold was her desire to first year class. And what's going on week, I think that everyone - not just their own mantra of "don't be evil" by fund tools that would help people who is, well, a lot. 1Ls -ne eds to get the heck out of Dodge censoring search results in China. Google live in countries where the Internet is This weekend was the first skills for a bit. While we all love this school, it responded that they felt their presence censored to go around that censorship. competition of the second semester is vital to take time to step back and see in China, albeit in a censored form was Shortly thereafter, Google approached that was opened up to first years, the the big picture, relax and recapture what still better for the Chinese people than no the National Security Agency (NSA) to Mock Trial Board Spring Competition may have been lost during the weeks of presence at all. During this time, Google's help it investigate how the hacking took - many congratulations to those who studying and slaving away. Find a place technological feathers were ruffled a place and to ensure that it does not occur \ made the Board. It is \1s\1aYVy a round * \ number of times. For example, China again. J this time of year that things start Set V' tWt OT on Fagt 7 blocked access to YouTube and Google Initially, I was pretty excited about News during the riots in Tibet. All of the news that Google was finally thread­ these events finally culminated in the ing on the "just" path of promoting free­ now famous blog post by David Drum- dom and democracy around the world When Copping a Feel mond, the Chief Counsel of Google. He even at the expense of its own profits. announced that Google will no longer However, after some deliberation and censor search results due to a recent attack research, I started wondering whether Crosses the Line on its servers in the country during which Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights See Google on Page 7 BY HANNAH GEYER Opinion Columnist Turning From One Deaf Ear to This past Friday, I emerged from my big a deal - which might explain why apartment for my first real Night Out in said guy looked absolutely dumbfounded the Other awhile - dinner with some friends, then when I forcibly removed his hands from on to a bar with another group of friends. my posterior and spent the next minute or BY RYAN BOWEN I trained for it, essentially - getting lots so berating him. Or why some other guy Opinions Editor of sleep every day this week, mentally looked insulted when the girl he had just pumping myself up for it every day, and groped declined to dance with him. On Thursday this week the White have already rejected. Obama has instead listening to Lady Gaga super loud in the That "it's not a big deal" attitude ouse will host a "summit" for health tried to get Republicans on board this shower before I actually went out (and, is also probably why the instances of ire overhaul, featuring both Republican time around, showing that he truly can um.. .Fergalicious. I definitely listened to women being flashed by a bicyclist on id Democratic congressmen. In doing be bipartisan and that this health care bill that. She's all up in the gym just working GW's campus didn't get more attention, ), Obama touted the needs for extending should be a reflection of what different on her fitness, didn't you know?). And or why some guy thought it would be salth care coverage, how the problems ideologies think is best for America. Ican- then I went out and remembered one A-OK to openly grope a woman in Gel- ith health care have to be confronted not believe for one moment, however, that of the reasons I actually hate going out: man on February 16th. I can see the logic DW, and how enacting this legislation the President honestly thinks he will be groping. Girls - if your experience in - well, nothing REALLY bad happened ill actually help the economy. If all this successful in this endeavor. First, there is D.C. has been anything like mine, you've - but unfortunately, the longer we wait Hinds familiar, it's because these are the really no reason why Republicans should been felt up in public by some random to call incidents like this what they really ime arguments the President has been try to further this legislation. Almost all guy - whether at a bar, on the Metro, or are (sexual assault!), the more people get ishing essentially since he came into conservatives are adamantly opposed to while walking down the street in Adams the message that unwanted groping is just Lice. The only thing is, nobody's buy- it, and now that the Democrats lack a Morgan. the price women (and occasionally men Lg the m. After Democrats got squarely filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, I had somehow managed to forget, too, but mostly women) pay for going out ised in races in Virginia, New Jersey, Republicans don't have to strive to un- in my eternal desire to get home from in public. A Washington Post columnist id even Massachusetts, Obama faulted suck the bill as much as possible before school, watch some of my shows, and recently polled his readers to find out how mself for not better explaining to the its inevitable passage. Much of this bill be in bed by 10 p.m., that going out to many had experienced unwanted sexual iblic why his ideas, particularly health represents the antithesis of conservative the bars inevitably means that some guy contact while out and about: a stunning ire reform, were such grand innovations, ideals: huge entitlements, government will get saucy and cop a feel. And by 84% of 1553 women reported being f course, the problem had to be that he spending, and heavy-handed bureaucratic "get saucy" I mean "be a law-breaking groped at least once, while 18% of those asn't walking us meager, confused vot- intervention in the private sector. With jerk." Because yeah, that's actually sexual reported being groped so many times that s through every step of something we these principles as the building blocks for assault. It rarely gets reported, which, they had "lost count". Seventy-eight per­ ere too stupid to understand, not that the plan Obama is pursuing, it isn't hard to unfortunately, I understand. Even I would cent of those women had never "officially e do understand and simply think it's see why Republicans aren't tripping over feel weird calling the cops and trying to complained" about the incidents, either to bad idea. each other to be a part of it. In addition, report that some guy at a dirty George­ the perpetrator or to the appropriate au­ Unfortunately, the best the Presi- voters seem more conscious than ever town bar just blatantly grabbed me as he thority. A separate poll, directed at men, ;nt can do to enlighten the masses is to stood behind me on the dance floor. It's peat the same tired rhetoric that voters See Deaf on Page 1 something that's just not considered that See Copping on Page 7

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CLARE CAVALIERO Snowpacolypse De Novo Days The Aftermath

BY JILLIAN MEEK Whoa, Second SemesterI Staff Writer

I might be alone on this, but does sinking into a drift up to my waist, I am Second semester 1L year is an aw­ not everything. very, very over winter. Spring semester first year can be a anybody else think that a week of snow ful, awful tease. By now, you know the Cut to 3 days later. I a m en­ bit overwhelming with the journal com­ days is perhaps the sneakiest source of drill; classes get a little bit easier; LRW is tirely out of food. No bread, no milk. petition dominating the first half of your stress this spring semester has to offer? still miserable, but bearable; and you have Canned goods are running thin. If the spring break, the Mock Trial Competi­ When I was in elementary school, there made it through one round of final exams zombies decided to brave the winter tion, the Memo, the ADR Competition, was nothing more exciting than a snow alive. So you figure, one more semester temperatures, I would in no way be the Moot Court Competition, and, of day. I'd wear my pajamas inside out, of the worst year of my life? No sweat! prepared. This was upsetting, but the course, applying and interviewing for and instruct my mom to wake me up as Well, be cautious, little ones, because worst of the whole situation was the summer jobs. But even if any (or all) of soon as the radio announced that there there are two extremes of being a one-and- uncertainty. Since DC has evidently the aforementioned do not was far too much snow to even think a-half "L," and you want m— never had a Snowpocalypse until I turn out the way you want about forcing fourth graders to trudge to make sure you land on moved here, I spent Don V let that over- them to, there are still a num­ through the drifts to the right side. many an hour won­ ber of ways to get involved get to class. Of course, If the zombies decided Some first year stu­ zealous, IZOD- dering exactly how the dents do amazingly well and to demonstrate your my immediate response wearig, up-tight, to brave the winter school would handle their first semester, and worthiness. For example, would be to put on my so many snow days are unafraid to tell people brown-noser SBA elections are rapidly pink kitty snow suit and temperatures, I would at one time. Would just how amazing they approaching, and while it's leap into those super in no way be prepared. upstage you in the they move exams? did. Extreme 1: those who too late to throw your hat dangerous drifts. Cancel spring break? become far, far too cocky. middle of Property. in the race for the executive For some reason, I Chain us to the desks Conversely, some first year board positions, in addition thought that these snow night and day? I had no idea. I'd run students might not have to those, there are a ton of days would be the same as in days of achieved exactly what they wanted to dur­ spots that will be open in the fall. The yore. I crossed my fingers and book- into people in my short treks into the ing their first semester, and are forever pet­ Law Revue Show is one of the best things marked Accuweather.com. I had Antarctic wild that was Dupont, and rified of their every move for the next four about law school (shout-out to Katie and visions of sleeping in, then maybe they'd have no idea. It turns out, no­ months. Extreme 2: those who become Terry, who both worked so hard), and they heading outside to body really knows far, far too timid. So, as a one-and-a-half have to take you if you try out. There make a snow angel what to do about this. "L," you have a choice. Are you going to are also about a million student groups, or two. I realized that 9pm LRW classes? spend the next semester overly confident, clubs, and organizations that would be the citizens of DC Why not? How many annoying the poor, unfortunate souls in more than thrilled to welcome some new were taking this way your section, or are you going to be one members. Finally, if all else fails, you can more seriously than classes can we put in of those poor, unfortunate souls? become a writer for Nota Bene. We don't I was. I mean, who a row before you faint -.9 1 suggest you take a middle road. took at grades and are always pleased with riots at Trader Joe's? from hunger and typ­ Stand up for yourself, but don't be a jerk. new staff additions. But I figured I'm from ing fatigue? Let's find You are just as good as anybody else here, At the end of the day (or semester), Pennsylvania, where out! Obviously, this is so don't let that over-zealous, IZOD-wear- you need to be happy with the decisions we get snow all the no one's fault but Old ing, up-tight, brown-noser upstage you you made. Be confident in yourself and time. These people Man Winter's. Still, in the middle of Property. You know all your abilities and it will all work out. just aren't used to it, I'm staring down the about the implied warranty of habitability Have a great spring break! so they're panicking. I figured there was barrel of 5 Civ Pro classes'next week, - you live in NE, you know what's up! noway we'd actually get 30 inches. Ob­ and I'm wishing that I had spent more Besides, you've heard it a million times viously, I've been humbled. 30 inches time enjoying the snow rather than and it never gets any less true, grades are is a lot. I'm a small person, and after stressing about makine nn Civ Pro

societal pressure valve, or catharsis, or are the members of virtually any post- TERENCE G. SCHOONE-JONGEN release—it doesn't really matter. We all secondary educational community. As need a good joke once in awhile. such, our humor is often somewhat on Again, there's no shortage of the snarky, snide, or embittered side. I Reversible Errors humor around here. But take a look don't claim to be any exception there. back at that second paragraph a minute The Law Revue Show also trades and you'll see a tone that most of us are in—and sometimes thrives on—the Revue: Humor in Law School guilty of adopting a lot. That's me be­ humor of the complaint. But the Show ing funny, or at least trying to be funny in general—and, I think, this year's (note too that I'm being tongue-in-cheek show in particular—also combines a there, in direct contravention of my lightheartedness with the usual barbs. This past week was the Law Revue serious scale. Moreover, the general law statement in my first paragraph. How Given the Show's status as parody, Show, an undertaking near and dear to school setup encourages seriousness in should a court construe two paragraphs there's inevitably an edge to it, but from my heart—and an enterprise that is a bit that on any given day the stakes are quite so manifestly at odds? We may never year to year it also manages to strike different from most others here at GW high. Sticking your neck out in class runs know, because I've neglected to provide a balance between that sort of humor Law. That being the case, I'm doing the risk of being branded a citizen suit provision). But there's and just being plain dumb funny. I can something a little bit different with this a gunner or an idiot. Not an edge to that humor. cite examples, but if you've been to the week's column. Rather than the usual exerting maximum effort It should be stated at It is tending towards Show, you know what I mean. tongue-in-cheek commentary, this time may very well undercut what might be phrased Even when the Show relies on the out I present a few reflections germane the outset that there your chances of mak­ "the humor of the com­ humor of the complaint, however, it to both this column and the Law Revue ing a given skills board is no lack of humor plaint," something each continues to serve the vital function of Show: humor in law school. or journal. To go a step of us are quite adept at. inviting us all to laugh at—and, hope­ To begin, it should be stated at the at law school, if you further, much depends We are nothing if we fully, with—ourselves. It invites us to outset that there is no lack of humor at on the outcomes of such look for it. are not a people given to stop taking ourselves seriously all the law school, if you look for it. Just hang contests—to say nothing complaining. It makes time. It invites us to avoid one-dimen­ out at bar review for five minutes and of the outcomes of ex­ sense—we're pretty well sionality. It invites us to stay human. you'll agree. Consider, too, the fairly ams—in terms of what job you'll get for all type A personalities, we have at least As a parting word, I'd like to bizarre reversion to high school form we your 1L or 2L summers or after your 3L a decent amount of initiative, we're thank everyone who was involved in the all experience here to some extent (prior to year. These are heady pressures, and pres­ whip smart, and so we are quite attuned Show this year from the bottom of my 1L year, the last time I kept my books in a sure breeds a serious frame of mind. to finding flaws in other people, places, heart—it was the best Show (or, indeed, locker was 1997). That's pretty funny. There is no fault in being serious. things, and ideas. It doesn't mean we're show) I've been a part of. To those of Generally speaking, however, there But there is a fault in being too serious. bad people, or unpleasant people, or you who came to the Show, you were is a tendency to take ourselves awfully We all—each and every one of us—need unfriendly people. Quite the contrary, the best audience in three years. seriously here. That makes a certain some humor from time to time to retain in fact. GW Law is one of the warmer We've got a good thing going here amount of sense, because in the grand our humanity. There are all sorts of communities I've had the privilege to be at GW Law. scheme, the types of things we hope to theories of comedy floating around out a part of. But let's be frank: we're given do after law school are pretty high on the there that emphasize this truth. Call it a to complaining, often quite loudly, as Nota Bene February 24, 2010 FEATURES

GW LAW SCRAPBOOK: THE LAW REVUE SHOW

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GW Law Dems from page 1. Department of Health Policy Chair The Price We Pay - Sara Rosenbaum, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Lawyers make the Leap to Public Ser­ Peter Swire, and Associate Dean for vice" to "Politics & the Internet: Blog- Environmental Studies LeRoy (Lee) Hangovers ging, Journalism and the 24-Second News Cycle." Saturday evening panels Paddock. The Dems are providing high will address hot button topics includ­ quality catering for the event; dinner on ing, "Campaign Finance After Citizens BY JOON SONG Friday evening, a hot breakfast, lunch, United," "Immigration Reform: Give Columnist and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast Me Your Tired, Your Poor. . . Or A on Sunday morning. The pre-registra- Closed Door?," and "Health Care in tion fee for GW students is $20 and One of the great things about ence. And by "worst" I of course mean the Age of Obama." registration at the NDLSC convention being a wine columnist and blogger is "best." On Sunday, NDLSC activities is $60. GW law students can pre-reg- that I am able to try many different, at Catholic Law include panels on ister by contacting the president of the wonderful wines. However, one of the Tequila Pong, or: the Worst "Financial Reform in the Wake of the GW Dems, Joshua Sear at joshsear@ bad things about being a wine columnist Idea Ever Great Recession," "Terrorism and The gmail.com. and blogger is that I am very consis­ Just typing that subtitle made Silent War: Keeping America Safe in an tently hungover. me want to throw up again. That was Unsafe World," and "Climate Change, I was a late bloomer, discovering the only thing I could do the morning Need to Get the joys of the drink my freshman year after an epic beer pong tournament at Attendees to the of college. However, since my first my fraternity. the Word Out? beautiful hangover I have had the op­ From what I recall of that eve­ NDLSC convention portunity to experience many different ning, my girlfriend, her brother, and can expect to hear Advertise in degrees of hangovers, from the mild various friends and friends of friends lively discussions ones that can be knocked out by a glass were at the house to hang out. My Nota Bene! of water and a few ibuprofen before girlfriend's brother and I started playing from highly bedtime to the ones that, like the one I beer pong, and we were on fire. We van­ qualified panel am nursing as I write this column, last quished team after team, until finally 1/8 Page - $50 (20 presenters. for a day or two. two insouciant toughs beat us. inches) Some of you might know that my Rematch! I bellowed. And for square favorite book in the world is Cannery some reason, I picked up a nearby bottle 1/4 Page - $75(40 Row by John Steinbeck. It's basically of Jose Cuervo and insisted that we play square inches) a series of vignettes about the inhabit­ this Rematch of the Century not with Cap & Trade, and the New EPA." ants of the old Cannery Row section of beer, but with tequila. Attendees to the NDLSC con­ 1/2 Page - $100 (80 Monterey, California. Big mistake. Especially because vention can expect to hear lively dis­ square inches) Though there isn't my team lost the re­ cussions from highly qualified panel $150(160 one unified narrative, match, meaning we had presenters. Included among the panel Full Page much of the novel deals to finish our opponent's presenters are GW Law Professor and square inches) with a group of good-l cups. And there were a DC Councilwoman Mary Cheh, GW's hearted bums and their' LOT of cups remain­ Elwood and Eleanor Davis Professor two attempts to throw a| ing. of Law Ira Lupu, Deputy Director of party for their friend, thet I woke up the next Voter Protection Hannah Fried, New Email notabene@ solitary and intellectual morning at around noon Media Ombudsman Gray Brooks, For­ law.gwu.edu for our marine biologist, "Doc." feeling like a medieval mer FEC General Counsel Lawrence The first party ends in barber-surgeon was try­ Noble, GW's Public Interest Dean, publishing schedule. failure, as the party hap­ ing to trepan my skull. and Co-Founder of the Public Citizen pens while Doc is away My stomach felt like it Litigation Group Alan Morrison, GW's on a specimen collecting was being assailed by trip and results in the near- liquid insurrectionists total wrecking of his laboratory. The stirring its contents into revolution, but second party, however, is a complete worst: my girlfriend was sitting up in Ask Yunji! success (though it should be noted that bed, crying over the phone. "Joon! My that, too, results in the near-total wreck­ brother's in jail!" she wailed. ing of the lab). Remember what I said earlier BY YUNJI KIM The book closes with Doc go­ about how it sucks to have to clean my Columnist ing out to the local grocery store the apartment while massively hungover? morning after the party to buy some You know what sucks more than that? beer, after which he comes back to his When I'm so hungover I can't even Dear Yunji, devastated lab and starts to read poetry stand, someone is crying next to me, while washing the countless dirty dishes and my friend is in jail and I have to I can't find ANY inspiration to do work! What do I do?I feel so guilty and glasses. He is hungover as hell, and somehow make everything better. all the time but I just don't want to think about law school. his place is a mess, but he is happy. Luckily, this was an occasion Hangovers are the consequence where doing less was better. I calmed Sincerely, of drinking. One has to try to take a her down and told her that we would hangover in stride and convince oneself straighten things out after I regained Lazy in Logan Circle it was a fair price to pay for an excellent use of my legs. A few minutes later, evening. I myself try as hard as possible she got a call from her parents saying Dear Lazy, to avoid them, but sometimes I wake up, that her brother had been released (it it's 1 pm, and my head is simultaneously was the drunk tank and not straight-up The technical definition of "inspiration" is the direct influence of God. spinning and aching: it's time to man up jail) and that he was fine. Apparently, As a mortal (and a very clumsy one at that), I can't help you find inspiration for and start the day. he stumbled out of the fraternity house anything, especially to work. I can, however, advise you on how to deal with Unfortunately, starting the day early in the morning, got into his car, your guilt. The trick to abating this emotion is to find something to do that is so usually means cleaning my apartment. and while sitting in the parked car terrific that you can't possibly feel guilty about doing anything else. I therefore There are dirty Riedel glasses I have to leaned outside his open driver's side advise you, Lazy, to stop thinking about the work you are neglecting, and to hand wash and dry, piles of dirty plates door and threw up—all in plain view begin watching the greatest international celebration of sports being played out covered with dried bits of cheese and of a cop. in the best city in the world: the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. prosciutto, and empty bottles every­ Fortunately, since he was not How could you possibly think about statutes and citations when you can where. Cleaning the apartment is the actually driving while under the influ­ watch the majestic art of curling? When you consider the ski jumpers who last thing I want to do, but, like many ence he got off light. I haven't played fly through the beautiful vista of the Coast Mountains, your thoughts can't other things in life (see, e.g., class), it tequila pong since. I think I've matured help but transcend the boundaries of the library ceiling. So don't fret, just has to be done. quite a bit: now if I have a hangover I watch. Remember, the Winter Olympics happen only once every four years. This all being said, I wanted to can usually get a wine column or blog Your work will always be there, but the chance to watch the mad, mad run of spend the remainder of my column post out of it. skeleton champions won't. reliving my worst hangover experi­

Happy viewings! Yunji Page 7 Nota Bene February 24, 2010 FEATURES India from page 1. example, Los Angeles is utilizing Gmail so given all these reasons why no one Back D.C., a local anti-sexual harassment ment." for all of its city workers, and Arizona should expect Republican support of organization, has declared March to be will follow suit. According to Knutson, the com­ health care legislation, his invitation to Public Transit Sexual Assault Awareness petition problem involved a free trade Although the NSA is an impor­ the summit seems fairly disingenuous. Month. They aren't alone in seeking to agreement, mirroring the General Agree­ tant government agency that has a Couple this with the fact that Obama raise awareness of this problem. New ment on Tariffs and Trade, between two mandate to protect us, I am a bit uneasy has lambasted Republicans in several York City previously posted signs in fictional countries - one a developed about the Google-NSA partnership. recent speeches, and it becomes very their subway system encouraging victims nation, the other a developing country, The NSA was involved in a recent war­ hard to see why he would, expect them to report instances of subway groping. "Azania," rich in natural resources. The rantless wiretapping controversy, and to work together with him and other Hopefully Holla Back D.C. will be able to issue involved reconciling the trade agree­ the Google-NSA partnership was not Democrats on this legislation. In the convince Metro to do the same thing. But ment with issues of climate change and officially announced, nor were records end this is really nothing but a facetious until public groping stops - and I'm not international law. In the finals, Knutson detailing its specifics made available. attempt to demonstrate the President's holding my breath -we need to remember and Bond represented "Eronda," the de­ Even though, unlike the Department of commitment to bipartisanship, while that yes, it's against the law; yes, it is a veloped nation. Homeland Security, the NSA does not also giving him the out when Demo­ big deal; and yeah, if you're going to try "My issue was under the GATT have the power to investigate domestic crats inevitably go it alone at any sort and cop a feel on the Metro or at the bar, Agreement on Subsidies and Countervail­ criminal acts, it can still pose some of reform: "Hey, I tried to get the other we might just call you out on it in front ing Measures," she said. "The question privacy risk to acts involving foreign side involved, they didn't want to, so of all our fellow commuters or inform was whether the exemption of import actors. The Internet has a very Inter­ don't blame me for whatever comes the bouncer that the guy fist-pumping to duties for iron ore, when used in the national dimension, and thus many out of this process." Unfortunately for Journey is also assaulting people on the production of exported steel, constituted privacy experts and organizations are the President and other Democrats, dance floor. a prohibited export subsidy." Bond ar­ uneasy. One such uneasy organization voters aren't buying it, and blaming gued whether a carbon border tax was is the Electronic Privacy Information them is exactly what they will do come excusable under the general exceptions Center (EPIC), a Washington-based November. Editor from page 3. of Article 20 of the GATT. policy research center, which recently Knutson said that she enjoyed the filed a Freedom of Information Act that gives you peace and go there, for experience of traveling to India, despite (FOIA) request seeking records regard­ Copping from page 3. the love of Friedenthal. the fact that the team "didn't have much ing the agreement between Google and I'd like to be pretentious and time for sightseeing." She added that she the NSA. found that 5% of respondents believed leave you with a poetic suggestion hoped to attend the WTI's summer acad­ Compounded to the NSA con­ that groping is just "playful touching. from William Wordsworth. Back in emy but had to work on the dates with her cerns and the lingering thoughts that If a woman complains, I'll stop, but the day (1798 to be exact), he com­ summer employer. otherwise, c'mon" (Who are these guys? posed a poem on a walk through Senior Assistant Dean for Student Initially, I was pretty I wish the survey had asked for names, Tintern Abbey, a place that reminded Affairs David Johnson, who doubles social security numbers, and personal him of better times before he became as the Director of Advocacy Programs excited about the news photos so I'd know whom to avoid.). all angsty and stressed out. at GW Law - and in that capacity is that Google was finally Unfortunately, 61% of women "These beauteous forms,/ polled said that if they were being Through a long absence, have not responsible for overseeing and assisting threading on the ' just" the skills boards - said that Bond and groped on public transportation, they been to me/As is a landscape to a Knutson's victory was representative of path of promoting would "quietly" try to leave, but "not blind man's eye:/But oft, in lonely "the best of what GW Law has to offer." freedom and democracy make a scene". I understand the desire rooms, and 'mid the din/Of towns He used the team's success to encourage to not want to make a scene - and I'm and cities, I have owed to them/ other law students to take full advantage around the world even definitely guilty of that on occasion as In hours of weariness, sensations well — but more and more, I'm coming sweet,/Felt in the blood, and felt of the opportunities uniquely available to at the expense of its own to believe that the solution IS to make a along the heart;/And passing even them at GW. profits. scene. Friends who have also attempted into my purer mind,/With tran­ If students are involved in a skills it have reported overwhelming suc­ quil restoration:—feelings too/Of board, they should "pursue it," he said. cess. Gropers grope because they are unremembered pleasure: such, per­ "Apply to represent the school at an exter­ reasonably confident that they will be haps,/As have no slight or trivial nal competition. Work with your coach. there are financial reasons behind the able to get away with it, and often, their influence/On that best portion of a Do more than the 1-credit minimum Google protest, there are some recent victim's embarrassment and discomfort, good man's life,/His little, nameless, amount of work. Try to win." events that involved Google that added coupled with women's socialization to unremembered, acts/Of kindness Johnson pointed to recent successes to possibilities of other ulterior motives. not be loud and to not draw attention and of love. Nor less, I trust,/To them by GW students in international skills As I have written in the previous article, to themselves means that gropers are, in I may have owed another gift,/Of competitions, including three victories. I felt that the Google Phone was not fact, able to escape undetected. Making aspect more sublime; that blessed "Not many schools fund students to com­ really about a phone, but more about a a scene draws attention to you, which in mood,/In which the burthen of the pete in international competitions, like we new way to deliver search technology, turn; makes it more likely that someone mystery,/In which the heavy and do through our boards," he said. Johnson and a proprietary phone was a way else will step in to help you if necessary, the weary weight/Of all this unin­ also stressed that such high-profile accom­ for Google to do that. However, since and also makes it highly likely that telligible world,/Is lightened:-that plishments can help students reach their its release, the Google Nexus has not the perpetrator will cease and desist. serene and blessed mood,/In which career goals. "Not only are these great been very popular and has been criti­ the affections gently lead us on,-- opportunities in and of themselves," he cized. Additionally, Google was never /Until, the breath of this corporeal said, "but in this economy they represent known to be one to advertise itself on Gropers grope frame/And even the motion of our a chance to separate yourself." human blood/Almost suspended, we Television, due to the fact that its brand because they are image was already elevated However, are laid asleep/In body, and become a reasonably confident living soul: /While with an eye made Google from page 3. during the recent Super Bowl, they placed an ad touting their service. These that they will be able quiet by the power/Of harmony, and two events made me wonder whether the deep power of joy,/We see into Google was really a "don't be evil" com­ Google is trying to do damage control to get away with it. the life of things." pany and whether their motives were for itself, and if so, whether the China really goodwill, and not something else. incident is just another manifestation For starters, for all the talk of pulling out of that. of China, Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, Ultimately, this is an on-going Some gross man whips it out on the recently said that Google is committed to issue and nobody is certain what will Metro? Loudly tell him to "PUT THAT stay in China and while they are in talks come from all of this. However, one THING AWAY BECAUSE NO ONE with the Chinese Government, they have thing is likely; both Google and China WANTS TO SEE IT." A man starts no desire in leaving. I don't think that will continue to be important world grabbing at you on a crowded rush hour any talks with the Chinese government players in the increasingly intercon­ train? Announce to passengers around will result in anything short of the status nected internet global village. you that this guy, "YES, this guy next quo, but time will tell. Additionally, it to you, with the blue suit and the red is a known fact that Google is not the scarf, thinks that it's appropriate to number one player in China and that the Deaf from page 3. grope women in public." This comes title belongs to the homegrown Search with a caveat, however - make sure you Engine, Baidu, which has over two-thirds about the dangers posed by a mounting are somewhere where you are reason­ of the market share in search. Addition­ federal debt, and fiscal conservatives ably safe in case Mr. Groper turns out ally, Google is actively trying to work are unlikely to sign on to anything that to be Mr. Totally Unhinged. Use your with United States Federal, State, and is guaranteed to raise federal spending. judgment. But do consider Making A Municipal governments to integrate their As Republican Whip Eric Cantor put Huge Dramatic Scene as a legitimate communication and search with Google it, his party his not going to embrace anti-street harassment/groping tactic. technology. It would seem that Google "a Democratic bill that's tanking in Because public groping is such a would like to be on the government's good the polls." pervasive problem, especially in large side and would thus need to be tough on President Obama isn't stupid, cities with public transportation, Holla security and thus work with the NSA. For Page 8 Nota Bene February 24, 2010 THE BACK PAGE

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Thursday February 25th AQUARIUS (JAN. 20—FEB. 18) You know that song by Meatloaf? "Paradise By the Dashboard Light"? Totally 12th Annual Government/Public Interest Internship Fair reminds me of you for some reason. No idea why. Learn about government, legislative, public interest, and judi­ cial legal settings from practicing attorneys. Recruiters will PISCES (FEB. 19—MARCH 20) Quit watching Live Streaming Puppies in class, it's distracting me from Farmville be on site to discuss internship opportunities, collect resumes, and conduct informational interviews. 3:00-6:00PM, Marvin Center

6th Annual Intellectual Property Networking Fair The Career Development Office and the Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) announce the 6th Annual Hearsay Intellectual Property Networking Fair on Tursday, February Function: noun 25,2010. 1 : e vidence based on an out of court statement 5:00-7:00PM, Marvin Center 2 : hi larious statements made around GW Law

Saturday February 27th Overheard: Taking the Blues out of the Bluebook: Basic Legal research skills training on using the Bluebook for legal citations. In Corporations - "I learned a couple things at the show 10:00-11:00AM, L301 Saturday. First that I shouldn't cold call on any of you because you will make a mess in your pants. Second that I better end the class on time or Mr. Janow will start yelling at me." Taking the Blues out of the Bluebook: Advanced 11:00-12:00AM, L301 At the Law Revue - "Oh my Sod! It's so funny I can't Monday March 1st-5th even laugh!" Spring Break No classes In Corporations - "Today we're talking about Martha Stewart, who makes me feel both inadequate and inspired."

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