College of William & Mary Law School William & Mary Law School Scholarship Repository Student Newspaper (Amicus, Advocate...) Archives and Law School History 1987 The Advocate (Vol. 19, Issue 6) Repository Citation "The Advocate (Vol. 19, Issue 6)" (1987). Student Newspaper (Amicus, Advocate...). 278. https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/newspapers/278 Copyright c 1987 by the authors. This article is brought to you by the William & Mary Law School Scholarship Repository. https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/newspapers Marshall-Wythe School of Law Volume XIX, ~umber 6 Thursday, November 12, 1987 Twelve Pages It's a Girl! Clariett Controversy Ends in Settlement By Char It's Fincher mittee. Lamont cites the announce the purpose of the ex­ unauthorized invitation of Jerry ecutive session. Clariett further A _eries of personality conflicts Brown as the reason for the lack charges that it was improper for have caused the resignation 0:' of trust. her, a sitting board member, to be Charlotte Lamont from the co·· Upon Lamont's resignation, Holt excluded from the hearing. She chair of the Graduation committeE' requested removal proceedings also felt that a vole by secret ballot and forced the removal of Mara before the executive board Citing was an unconstitutional means of Clariett by the SBA Executive "fairness" and "effectiveness" as " hiding members from public ac­ Board. At a subsequent meeting. grounds for removal. Clariett con­ countability .. , the removal was rescinded ir. tends Holt's motivation stemmed ' Holt contends that the board pro­ return for her resignation and from personal dislike for her. ceeded with due regard for the in­ John Basilone was appointed the Regardless of the grounds, terests of all parties concerned new Graduation Committee chair. Clariett argues that the procedure given the sensitive nature of the The matter has been further ex­ for removal was defective. Given issues at hand with the goal of pro­ acerbated by allegations of pro­ the current lack of guidelines in tecting the privacy of the parties, cedural impropriety regarding the the SBA constitution, Clariett free speech, and "reputation of the removal. Prior to her resignation, points to 2.1-344(12) (b) and (c) of parties." Clariett had reapplied for the va­ the Code of Virginia as providing Clariett was expected to make a cant chair, but withdrew as part of the proper procedure for removal bid for reappointment. But at the rescission-resignation of chairpersons on committees Tuesday night's SBA meeting, the compromis . receiving state funds. board moved to rescind the Citing "personal differences" The relevant sections of the code resignation in exchange for and "lack of trust.·' Lamont sub­ require that the subject to be Clariett's retroactive resignation mitted her resignation as commit­ discussed in executive session from the chairmanship. Subse­ tee ..:o-chair. The rift in the com­ be announced prior to excluding quently, John Basilone was ap­ mittee is the result of Clariett's the public from the meeting. Fur­ pointed the new chairman of the unilateral decision to invite Jerry thermore, executive session may Graduation committee. : Brown. former California Gover­ be called only during a "public At the same meeting, upon a mO:­ ~ nor, to be the commencement meeting for which notice was tion . by first-year representative speaKer at gradua i n. Clarie t e - gi 'en p '::,uan to ~.l-;'"i ~," Deci­ MatIlda Brodnax, th Ovard lidS ! plains "I didn't realize it would sions of the executive board are charged the Constitution and By­ ill cause a problem. " not effective until the board laws Committee with the task of ~ Thereafter, neither party was reconvenes in open meeting and reviewing the SBA 's removal ~ able to communicate with one takes a "vote of the membership. " policy with an attendant recom­ Glenn George and Gene Nichol became doting parents of a baby girl. another. Clariett contends Lamont Clariett was concerned that none mendation that removal be by a Jesse, on Friday. Professor George (above) proudly allows the Advocate and Leigh Ann holt, President of of these procedures were followed . two-thirds vote. A few law students a glimpse of the new addition to the family. the SBA. were not receptive to any Clariett received notice only attended the meeting and voiced of her suggestions, She claims they moments prior to the open their concern over SBA's use of refused to work within the com- meeting. The officers neglected to closed sessions and secret ballots. SBA President Leigh Ann Holt (L) directs the Tuesday Executive Board meeting which accepted the resignation of Mara Clariett (R) from the Graduation Committee Chair. =:=::: = = = INSIDE THIS ISSUE Faculty Profile .................... p.2 Editorials ............................. pA Columns ...... ......................... p.5 Bench Classics ..................... p.6 I: ~ Fair Notice ........... ............... p.8 ;... Race Results ................ ...... p.l0 III ~ Little Willy ......................... p.ll ~ Page Two Thursday, November 12, 1987 The Advocate Faculty Profile Civil Rights Expert CODles to M-W By Jean Hernon minority business set-asides. Devins also served as the Commis­ A newcomer to the Marshall­ sion's jurisdictional advisor in Wythe facu lty this past fall is Pro­ determing its grant of authority fessor Neal Devins.This semester under the enabling statute. Devins has been teaching a course in Family Law as well as a sem­ inar in Education Law. In the The Civil Rights Commission is spring, he will be teaching both essentially an advisory, fact­ Constitutional Law and Civil finding agency with no enforce- . , Rights. ment powers. Although Devins believes the Commission "poten­ tially can, and did, have great in­ Raised in New York, Devins did fluence," the fact that it is not an his undergraduate work at enforcement agency means that Georgetown, where he majored in ideology plays a larger role than economics. He attended law school · at other agencies. Ideological divi­ at Vanderbilt University in sions were compounded by the ten­ Nashville. Graduating in 1982, sion between Presidential and Devins remained at Vanderbilt for Congressional appointees to the two years, first as a research Commission. This mixed appoint­ associate and later as project ment scheme and the conflicts be­ director for the Vanderbilt In­ tween career employees and stitute for Public Policy Studies. political employees impeded the There, Devins was able to satisfy Commission's effectiveness, he his interest in education with said. research in such areas as the regulation of religious schools and desegregation. Calling his tenure at the Civil Rights Commission "a learning In 1984, Devins went to work for experience about the problems of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission government," Devins went on to as an attorney advisor, and was emphasize his many rewarding later promoted to Assistant Gen­ experiences at the Commission. eral C.()uose! to the Commission. Looking back, Devins calls it a "good transitional job" for some­ one who always intended to teach Professor Neal Devins relaxes in his office. At the Commission, Devins law. prepared reports dealing with good points raised in his Family values student preparation and in­ learning about being a home­ federal civil rights enforcement by Law class, and is pleased with the volvement. Indeed, Devins sees owner. He and his wife, Dean other agencies such as the Federal Devins is enjoying teaching at class's ability to keep him "on his student preparation as essential Deborah Vick are also the proud Equal Employment Opportunity Marshall-Wythe and describes the toes." Devins described his own for his job "to be as enjoyable as owners of two Lab puppies. Commission, as well as the Justice students as "challenging." Saying attitude as a law student as "relax­ it can be." Although recognizing some of the and Labor Departments. In addi­ that the "reason you get into ed." Now, as a teacher on the limitations, Professor Devins is tion Devins researched affir­ teaching is to learn," Devins has other side of the desk, he is sur­ When he's not teaching, Pro­ happy with the quality of life in mative action,· fair housing, and been especially impressed with the prised to realize how much he fessor Devins is busy biking and Williamsburg. Fund Clears Its Name By Kathy Hessier school's ability to broaden career Wanted opportunities for the students. What do mugs, donuts, t-shirts, Dean Sullivan has allocated "power-lounging" and three $2,000 from the general Alumni 1988-1989 Deans have in common? The Fund for what he sees as "another William and Mary Public Service form of student scholarship." Fund. The name of this organiza­ Dean Sullivan feels that this tion has been tossed about quite a money, which will guarantee at BUSIl'JESS MANAGER lot lately, without much least one summer grant, is an "im­ understanding of exactly what it portant beginning for a program means. Finally, to clear up this that ought to grow because public for the Advocate topic of hot debate, here are some service is a critical part of legal definitive explanations. professional responsibility." © Great Experience. The William and Mary Public Dean Kaplan has made a very Service Fund was created last concerted, affirmative effort to in­ © TtVork on your own time. semester by a few students and crease information and resources faculty in response to the dif­ in the Office of Career Planning © Trained provided. ficulties in obtaining legal summer and Placement in the area of jobs in the public interest field. public interest, especially with © Prime Resume Filler. Although there are many jobs in regard to innovative funding this field, as many of you know, sources for summer jobs for there is not a corresponding finan­ students with financial need. He Contact Sue Hubona (3L) cial base. Many of the Jobs in this had worked with the students since area provide little or no salary.