Loyola Lawyer Law School Publications Winter 1-1-1979 Loyola Lawyer Loyola Law School - Los Angeles Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/loyola_lawyer Repository Citation Loyola Law School - Los Angeles, "Loyola Lawyer" (1979). Loyola Lawyer. 52. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/loyola_lawyer/52 This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the Law School Publications at Digital Commons @ Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School. It has been accepted for inclusion in Loyola Lawyer by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Loyola Lawyer The Magazine of Loyola Law School Winter/Spring 1979 Computers and the Law: A Systems Analysis Contents Loyola Lawyer 1 From the Dean Winter/Spring 1979 An interview with Frederick J. Lower, Jr. '64, Editorial Staff: outgoing Dean of Loyola Law School Kenneth j. Daponte, Vice-President, University Relatipns. 5 Computers and the Law: A Systems Analysis David M. Morrissey, Director of Development Pamela W. Gleason, Associate Director of Development, A look at topics and trends in the use of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Neal P. Carroll, Assistant Director of Development electronic data processing and its impact on Public Relations: Editor, Loyola Lawyer the legal profession, with an overview of Loyola Lawyer is the magazine of Loyola Law School, Los current issues in Computer Law Angeles, published by the Development Office for alumni and friends of the Law School. 8 Data Bits Loyola Law School firmly adheres to a policy against An Overview of Computer Law discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, 10 Taxation of Computer Systems national origin, marital status, or physical handicap, medical condition, or age las prohibited by applicable !awl. An examination of the legal questions All correspondence with regard to the involved in taxation of computer hardware and Loyola Lawyer should be addressed to: software Editor, Loyola Lawyer Loyola Law School By Professor David C. Tunick 1440 West Ninth Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 Special Insert Section Board of Vi5itors Luc P. Benoit '67 establishes Data Bank on Mr. john E. Anderson '50, Vice Chairman Technology Transfer Law at Loyola; Mr. joseph A. Ball Mr. James L. Barrett '.'il Endowment in support of Computer Assisted Mr. Walter F. Beran Mr. Theodore A. Bruinsma Instruction; The Advocates Council sets Hon. Wm. Matthew Byrne, Jr. annual fund goals Rev. Charles S. Casassa, S.j., ex officio Chancellor, Loyola Marymount University 13 Alumni Board Activities Mr. Daniel C. Cathcart Mr. Leonard Cohen '51 Annual Alumni!Advocates Dinner Dance plans; Mr. William H. Doheny, Jr. '75 Mrs. M. Louise Eason Alumni Association Board election policies Mr. Milton Feinerman '56 14 Board of Visitors Update Mr. Thomas V. Girardi '64 Mr. Stafford R. Grady Four new members join Visitors; Jack Mr. John T. Gurash '39 Mr. William T. Huston Anderson named vice-chairman; Board member Mr. James H. Kindel, Jr. '40 appointed to Federal District Court Frederick J. Lower, Jr. '64, ex officio Dean, Loyola Law School 16 AlumNews Mr. Hugh L. Macneil'48 Rev. Donald P. Merrifield, S.j., ex officio Bar Exam '78 Reception held; Class of '68 President, Loyola Marymount University Reunion; Santa Barbara Alumni Chapter Event; Mr. Jack M. Ostrow '48 Hon. Mariana R. Pfaelzer C.L.E. Program outline; Alumni Directory Mr. Laurence G. Preble '68, ex officio President, Alumni Association publication plans; Calendar of Events; Board of Govcmors Mr. Richard J. Riordan Donovan Fellows Dinner; Alumni Chapter Mr. Raymond A. Rodcno Presidents named Mrs. Leslie N. Shaw Mrs. Sheila Prell Sonenshine '70 20 Legal Briefs Mr. Martin Stone '51 Mr. Maynard J. Toll What's new with our classmates and fellow Mr. J. R. Vaughan '39, Chairman alumni Board of Governors 22 On Campus Mrs. Elayne C. Berg-Wilion '75 Mr. Lawrence W. Crispo '61 International Law Study Programs Secretary Mr. David G. Finkle '67 inaugurated; Economic Litigation Pilot Project Vice-President research; Law Library now U.S. Government Mr. Thomas C. Garcin '52 Mr. Herbert Grossman '38 depository; Sports Day; Annual Professors Mrs. Isabel Higgins TI"easurer and Recording Secretary Dinner Mr. Sheldon I. Lodmer '70 Mr. Alvin N. Loskamp '68 24 Faculty Forum Mr. Fred Mru:tino '39 Activities and accomplishments of Loyola Mr.. Robert M. Myers '75 Mr. Laurence G. Preble '68 faculty; Professor Emeritus J. Rex Dibble President Hon. Manuel L. Real '51 announces retirement Mr. Charles R. Redmond '75 Mrs. Cynthia Maduro Ryan '70 Mr. Roman M. Silbcrfcld '74 Mr. Vrncent W. Thorpe '59 faculty has grown to 64 adjunct students of the 1950's. I am referring professors and 43 full-time to their level of altruism and From professors. The same pattern has idealism. been followed with respect to the Q. Do you believe the interest in student body. And finally, attending law school will continue the notwithstanding the shortcomings of at the same leveU our present physical plant, the Grand A. The numbers of students applying to Avenue location was more law school will decrease when Dean inadequate than memory may recall. compared to the numbers of Q. You noted the growth of the student applicants of a few years ago. I body. What is your opinion of the seriously doubt, howeve~ that we qualifications of the applicants of will ever return to the low point today as compared to the credentials experienced before 1965. In other of applicants fifteen or twenty years words, I think the interest in ago{ attending law school will dip A. Well, before the increased interest in somewhat, but I think it will level attending law school, which out at a plateau much higher than occurred in about 1967 or 1968, it that experienced t~n or fifteen years was not uncommon for almost every ago. I think the interest level will law school in the United States to parallel the need for lawyers in our select its entering class from a small society. number of applicants. In one sense Q. What is your view concerning the the admissions policy was more open future need for lawyers in our in those days than it is now. Instead society{ of a pre~admissions selection process, A. The level of need is now and will the process was more like a continue to be a function of several post-admissions selection process. factors in our society. First, the role Most law schools had a large of government in our society is classroom for the first year class, a probably an overriding consideration. medium size classroom for the The scope and number of statutes second year class and a small and regulations affecting us in every As previously announced to the Law classroom for the third year class. facet of our lives is increasing. This School community, Dean Frederick f. That old saying to first year students is particularly true in the fields of Lower, Jr. '64 has submitted his that they should "look to the left, business, health and education. resignation as Dean of Loyola Law look to the right, next year one of Persons with legal training will be School effective on or about July 1, you won't be here" reflected what I required to digest this material 1979. The following interview am describing. and advise those who may be conducted with Dean Lower highlights Commencing in about 1968 both affected by these governmental some topics of significance to the Law the numbers of students and the pronouncements. Then, of course, School from the perspective of the quality of the basic academic there is the problem of mamtaining Dean. credentials of those applying to law compliance. Compliance can be a school increased dramatically. For serious problem because not Q. You are a member of the class of example, Loyola suddenly had over infrequently many regulations are incomplete, or vague or even in 1964, which was the last class to 2800 applications to choose from to 1 graduate from the Grand Avenue fill a first year day and evening class conflict with regulations issued by campus. While in private law of about 400 students. another goverruuental body. Q. Second coupled with increased practice you joined the adjunct Why did Loyola and other law 1 faculty in 1966 and later you left schools experience a sudden growth regulation is a growing sensitivity to practice to become a member of the in applications{ individual rights which in turn full-time teaching faculty. With your A. I believe it was due to a combination produce conflicts and disputes that service as dean from 1973 through of circumstances. In the 60's issues must be resolved. Unfortunately, the 1979 you have experienced virtually that came to prominence were race, brunt of that burden falls squarely on every role withiu Loyola Law poverty, equal education, consumer our already over-extended court School. These experiences place you and environmental protection. There system. in a unique position to comment on was, of course, the war and the Finally, I think a distinction should development of the school over reactions to the war. There was an be drawn between those law nearly two decades. What changes increased sensitivity to the need for graduates who undertake a in the Law School curriculum, change in the system- changes that traditional practice of law and those faculty, student body and facilities would be promotive of social justice. law graduates who make use of their And students saw the legal system as legal training in other than the do you find most striking! 11 A. My first reaction is to comment on a vehicle for bringing about the practice of law." I think that so far changes in size and scope.