Southern Methodist University SMU Scholar The Brief (Law Alumni Magazine), 1965-2002 Law School History and Archives 12-1965 The Brief (The December 1965 Alumni Magazine) Southern Methodist University, School of Law Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.smu.edu/brief Recommended Citation Southern Methodist University, School of Law, "The Brief (The December 1965 Alumni Magazine)" (1965). The Brief (Law Alumni Magazine), 1965-2002. 58. https://scholar.smu.edu/brief/58 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Law School History and Archives at SMU Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Brief (Law Alumni Magazine), 1965-2002 by an authorized administrator of SMU Scholar. For more information, please visit http://digitalrepository.smu.edu. ScsooL OF I.Aw SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY VOL. 1 NO. I DALLAS, TEXAS DECEMBER 1965 Goals Cited In Dean's Message Law schools must become leaders in the study of law reform and the study of legal philosophy, Dr. Charles 0. Galvin told the fall convocation of the School of Law Southern Methodist University. "This is the reality of what lawyers are all about," he said. Dean Galvin spoke in Karcher audito­ rium before several hundred students and faculty of the 40-year-?ld law school. Legal education too often emphasizes technical training while slighting two other objectives - the studies of reform and of legal philosophy. "The law schools have an important Convocation awardees: Seated, Mr. Wallenstein, Mrs. Karlsberg. Standing, left to role of leadership with respect to these right, Frank Hill, Joe M. Hill, Mr. Bickel. matters," he said, "and I would hope that our concerns about them would pervade every aspect of our operation." Donald C. Fitch Jr. of Jackson, Walker, Honors Given With regard to reform in the law - Winstead, Cantwell & Miller of Dallas, what the law ought to be as well as what made the presentations for the American At Convocation it is - Dean Galvin said that theoretical Society of Composers, Authors and Pub­ speculation is not enough. Six awards were presented at the fall lishers, sponsors of the award. "There must be responsible action, convocation of the School of Law South­ The Dallas Lawyers' Wives Club and to this end law teachers and practi­ ern Methodist University Sept. 20. award for the outstanding second year tioners give their time in public service Mrs. Pauline R. Karlsberg of Chestnut student was presented to Frank W. Hill, on commissions on uniform laws, com­ Hill, Mass., won two of the five awards Fort Worth, by Mrs. Taylor Armstrong, mittees that assist the legislators in draft­ - for the highest scholastic record chairman of the club's scholarship com­ ing new statutes and on legal research among first year students and for the mittee. second year student with the greatest projects that provide thoughtful analysis The Barrister award, presented by overall grade improvement. of trends in the law in particular fields." Robert McCain, went to James W alien­ She is the first woman to win the first Concerning legal philosophy as a basis stein of Dallas for outstanding scholar­ year student award. It was presented by for sound judgments, he said. "We have ship and attitude shown by a first year Marvin Sloman of Carrington, Johnson an obligation to know and to understand studenl. & Stephens, Dallas. Charles B. Tennison various systems of values so that we may made the second presentation to Mrs make judgments about the law rationally STUDENT BAR Karlsberg on behalf of Phi Alpha Delta and not emotionally." ~gal fraternity. Student Bar Association representa­ Lawyers and law students should be ., John W. Bickel, Mesquite, and Joe M. tives elected recently for the first year objective and open-minded about legisla­ Hill Jr., Dallas, won first and second, class are John Cravens, Corpus Christi; tive proposals, seeking to balance the respectively, in the Nathan Burkan com­ Overton Anderson, Pine Bluff, Ark.; interests of those affected by them petition for essays on copyright law. and Jerry Schmidt, Bedford. (Continued on Page 2) 2 THE BRIEF Congressman Sees Three Elected to Danger in Policy Board of Visitors Four cornerstones of the American Three prominent attorneys have been political fabric are drifting into jeopardy elected to the Law School Board of under present practices, U.S. Rep. Ger­ Visitors by the Southern Methodist Uni­ ald Ford of Michigan declared at a versity Board of Trustees. School of Law dinner Nov. 8. Serving three-year terms will be Henri The House Republican leader spoke at L. Bromberg Jr., Dallas; Associate Jus­ Umphrey Lee Student Center as an ob­ tice Joe Greenhill of the Texas Supreme servance of Southern Methodist Univer­ Court; and James H. Wilson Jr., At­ sity's semi-centennial and the law lanta, Ga. school's 40th anniversary. Re-elected for three years were Henry Congressman Ford expressed concern L. Bigbee, Santa Fe., N. Mex., and Jess about this nation's constitutional system T. Hay, Dallas. of checks and balances. The Board visits the Law School an­ He said he felt the executive branch of nually and reviews with the dean and the Federal government is becoming faculty every aspect of the School's oper­ bigger and more powerful and that the ation. judicial system "is elbowing its way into new areas not anticipated by those who -Dalin,-. N1~we Phn10. Goals Cited drafted the constitution." Gerald Ford ( Continued from Page l) "I can see the possible danger that, at some point, when the executive branch These protests, he said, encouraged agaimt the interests of the entire society. sends over a message, the Congress Hitler to miscalculate the strength and Bills on international policy; relations won't know whether to clap their hands unity of America and to plunge the between capital and labor; relations be­ or click their heels." world into war. tween private wealth and a public con­ Speaking of states' sovereignty, Mr. "I would only hope," he said, "those cern for poverty; assistance to the needy Ford said he was discouraged to see who carry placards today would remem­ are measures on which lawyers will en­ "some of the programs Congress enacted ber that those of 25 years ago actually gage in planning, negotiation and liti­ that by-pass the 50 states." helped plant the seeds of Buchenwald gation. He said he hoped that by adopting and Belsen. The seeds they sow today He noted that Dr. Willis M. Tate, modern constitutions and providing bet­ could lead to another disaster." president of SMU, recently was honored ter leaderships, the individual states may The minority's right to free speech nationally for his role in preserving be able to regain some of their lost must be guarded, he said, but at the academic freedom. In this campus at­ powers. same time they must hear in mind their mosphere of free and open discussion He also saw danger to the country's responsibilities not to abuse it. and with the opportunity to explore for political system. creative ideas, Dr. Galvin urged students "Since a year ago, we haven't had a Carl Albert Speaks to devote themselves "with great dedica­ true two-party system in this country," tion and energy to an understanding of he said. U.S. Rep. Carl Albert of Oklahoma, the role of law and the role of lawyers in "I feel very strongly that no minority Democratic majority leader in the House our country." party can sit on the sidelines and wait of Representatives, was to speak at a for a catastrophy or disaster at home or School of Law dinner on the Southern MOOT COURT abroad and move in." Methodist University campus Dec. 9. Representing the School of Law Mr. Ford said he is confident that the The veteran congressman's address Southern Methodist University in minority party recognizes its responsi­ was scheduled in the Umphrey Lee Stu­ Regional Moot Court Competition this bility to earn respect of the citizens of dent Center Junior Ballroom as part of fall were George Bramblett, El Dorado, America - to make a record, offer can­ the University's semi-centennial celebra­ Ark.; Tom Armstrong and David Pick­ didates and continue to build an organi­ tion and also observing the 40th anniver­ ett, both of Dallas. zation. sary of the SMU School of Law. ENROLLMENT In an interview, the 52-year-old lawyer and member of the Warren Commission, TAX ARTICLE A total of 521 students registered in said he does not place himself in the A tax article written by senior student the 1965-66 fall term of the School of running for either the presidential or John Michael Webb, Dallas, for the Law of Southern Methodist University. There are 172 first year students. vice-presidential jobs in 1968. Southwestern Law Journal was reprinted Twenty-three professors are members He mentioned what he called abuse of in the September, 1965, issue of The of the faculty. the right of free speech by a "small Monthly Digest of Tax Articles. The minority" of placard carriers protesting article is a topical note entitled, State The School of Law of Southern Meth­ the war in Viet Nam. They reminded Taxation of Interstate Commerce: The odist University is observing its 40th him of similar protests in 1940. Current Status. anniversary in 1965. DECEMBER 1965 3 Meet Examines Liability System Whether the system of liability based on negligence is outmoded as a means of dealing with losses from automobile acci­ dents was explored here Oct. 22 by two scholars in the tort field. The common law system is cumber­ some, slow, extravagant, marred by temptations to dishonesty and "loaded with unfairness," according to Prof.