George Washington University Law School Scholarly Commons Amicus Curiae, 1957 Amicus Curiae, 1950s 1-18-1957 Amicus Curiae, January 18, 1957 Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarship.law.gwu.edu/amicus_curiae_1957 Recommended Citation George Washington University Law School, 6 Amicus Curiae 3 (1957) This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Amicus Curiae, 1950s at Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Amicus Curiae, 1957 by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Published by the Student Bar Association AMICUS CURIAE Vol. 6, No.3 THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL Jan. 18, 1957 E. A. Potts Named Law Review Starts Student Bar Hears Case Note Contest Attorney Ford Orate New Secretary The George Washington University Law Review has announced the opening On Criminal Law Of Law School of its annual Law Review Case Note Last December 13, the Student Bar Competition. Association presented to the student body The position of Secretary of the Law one of the finest professional meetings of Details for the contest were given School was filled October 1, 1956 by the the year. George Coulter, President of January 10 at a meetiIfg for students appointment of Mr. E. A. Potts. The the SBA, opened the meeting by pre- who plan to enter. appointment brought Mr. Potts into senting achievement awards to last year's closer association with the Law School A case note is a short analysis of a outstanding students. Ed McDermott after he had served as Executive Direc- single legal issue in a recent case. While then introduced the guest speaker of the tor of the Law Center Fund since Sep- research and analysis are most impor- evening, Charles E. Ford. tember 1954. Mr. Potts taught Contracts tant, a big problem is mastering the Spinning as he went along-the mouth- in the spring term of 1956. formalized manner of organization and piece of the underworld's mighty, grad- expression which is the hallmark of a Mr. Potts received his LL.B. degree uate of Georgetown, and often lecturer case note. from GWU in 1952 and was admitted to at GWU-spellbound his audience as he the District of Columbia Bar a short The Case Note Competition is good time later. He engaged in private prac- experience. Editor Charles Hobbs put tice in the District up until his appoint- it this way: "The rewards for the time The first professional meeting of ment as Secretary. and effort spent are great. You will the SBA for the spring semester Born in Highland Park, Michigan, Mr. learn the individual knack of organiza- will be held February 12. Watch the Potts attended high school in Detroit. tion and analysis of a legal problem. and bulletin boards for details. of clear and brief expression. You will learn the correct form of legal citations. In short, you will learn how to do legal wove everflowing personal experience writing. Your standing in the compe- into a lesson on Criminal Law •.• "that tition, and in fact the mere participation you won't find in any law books." in it, will carry great weight when Law For an hour and a half, Mr. Ford Review st-aff selections are made." drew on the unwritten maxims of Crimi- The winner's name will be engraved nal Law to outline rules for the practic- on a plaque which hangs in the hall of ing criminal attorney. These "rules" the law school. The winning note will (eleven in all) ranged from the practical be published in the June issue of the advice of keeping your client. well Law Review. groomed before the court to keeping his The competition is open to all students "big mouth shut" (the client's, of course) . E. A. Potts who will have 14 or more hours by Jan- uary 1957. Final manuscripts are due Mr. Ford closed his oration by re- After service with the U. S. Navy during in March. counting a conversation that he had W.W. II, he attended the University of with his daughter, Nancy, who asked: Michigan and received his bachelor's de- "Daddy, have you ever defended any gree from that school in 1949. Law School Grad one who was really guilty?" The answer, a judicial and parental: Mr. Potts is a member of the ABA, Wins ASCAP Award "Not as far as I know." Naval Air Reserve Training Unit, Ana- With variation in phraseology, his costia, D.C., and an alumnus of the Delta Maurice B. Stiefel, a recent graduate daughter's question is the one most asked Theta Phi Law Fraternity. of the law school, was awarded one of of Mr. Ford. two first prizes by the American Society Public services and civic duties occupy of Composers, Authors and Publishers Ford's Philosophy: There's some good a great deal of Mr. Potts' time. He is for his paper "Piracy in High Places: in every man, and the Constitution re- a Trustee of the Presbyterian Church, Governmental Publications and Copy- quires a fair trial for each and all. Institutional Representative of the Boy right Law" entered in the annual Nathan Scouts, and a Mason. Burkan Memorial Competition. Book Exchange The Potts family, Lucile and the three Students who wish to enter a paper in daughters, reside at 313 Audrey Lane, the current national contest should con- Get your used case books ready to sell. Oxon Hill, Md. tact Professor Weston. See the article on page 2 Page 2 AMICUS CURIAE Save Money, Buy and Sell AMICUS CURIAE At The Book Exchange SB-A Published under the auspices of The Student Bar Association by the Students One way to cut the high expense of of the George Washington University a legal education is to sell your old case Law School, Washington 6, D. C. books and buy used ones. The best place Telephone: STerling 3-0250, Ext. 482. to do it is at the law school Book Ex- Editor Clifton T. Hilderley Jr. change. (Jeorge Coulter, Assistant Editors .... J. C. Cherry Jr. The Student Bar Association sponsors Frederick Schmitt the Book Exchange. It is in room 10 of Business Manager .... Gerald E. Kiltz the Harlan-Brewer House. pre:JiJenl Circulation Manager " George Wilsey Students who wish to sell their books Plaudits for this issue go to the stu- must fill out a contract for each book Associates: Tyler Abell, Clay Cook, dents who handle the SBA funds, to and pay a consignment fee of 25 cents George Coulter, John Hogan, Rich- those who spend the money you pay for each book. These books are sold ard Kline, Bailin Kuch, Walter lan- each semester as Student Bar fees. across the counter to the buyer for the dry, George Malhoit, Erica Mathur The largest part of your SBA dollar Joel Stearman, Charles Thompson' price which the seller has asked. go.es to the Law Review, which you re- George Weller. ' Money collected by the Book Exchange cerve as an SBA member, and to Law pays the operating expenses. Left-over Day one of our most-copied events. The money goes into the SBA treasury. major portion of the work and virtually During the two days of registration all of the production details for the Law The Same Old Story the Book Exchange is open from 9 am Review are handled by students under to 7 pm, It is during this time that the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Charles There's a story about law school exam- most transactions are made. However, Hobbs. inations which everyone knows. the Exchange is open during the first Most of the planning and "leg-work" . Our hero is the student. The villain week of classes to enable students to for Law Day is done by the SBA Law IS the exam. The time is the fleeting purchase books and pick up unsold books. Day Committee, headed by Jerry Mitch- days before our hero meets the stubborn The Book Exchange urges all those ell. A separate account is set up for villain. who wish to sell their books to get them Amicus Curiae. What is left is used to Our hero is clever and intrepid'. He in early. carryon the SBA social and professional sharpens his sword keen for the final programs. battle. First he re-reads his cases then In each of the areas of financial re- his notes, then he goes to the library to Law Day To Be May 4 sponsibility, our SBA has been served read the cases cited in class. What is he well. Soon after taking over as editor doing now? He's reading his cases again. Law Day this year will be held Satur- of the Law Review, Mr. Hobbs began an "I'll murder him," says our hero. day, May 4, the SBA has announced. investigation of printing costs to deter- Jerry Mitchell has been appointed A cheer goes up from the audience mine how to give you a better legal chairman of the event. He will be as- (wives, friends, patrons, employers). Our periodical at a lower cost. The results of sisted by Dick Kline, Chuck Thompson hero is inspired by such loyalty. The his efforts and those of his business staff Marie Van Hise, Ed McDermott and Da~ tension mounts. promise to provide a substantial savings. Kahn. The legal fraternities will be And then the battle. For 7 days and A similar investigation, was conducted asked to help in promoting this year's 7 nights our hero and the stubborn vil- by the Amicus Curiae editor, Clif Hilder- Law Day.