University of Michigan Law School - Quad Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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ORDER OF THE COIF The most ancient of all honor societies, the Order of the Coif, originally a forensic institution dating back to the thirteenth century in England, evolved outa tight-knit group of distinguished jurists who would select new members from the ranks of the apprentices, who had to prove their superior ability by pleading a real action in old Norman French. If these apprentices passed the test, they were initiated by a cere- mony not unlike the coronation of royalty, they were awarded the coif, a tight-fitting cap, which was worn constantly, even in royal presence. Judges were taken only from the Order. Today, the Order of the Coif is a national law school honor society, founded for the purposes of encouraging legal scholarship and advancingthe ethical standards of the legal profession. Its members are selected by the faculty from the upper ten per cent of the August, January and May graduating c1asses,based upon the grade averages at the end of the fifth semester. The election and initiation cermonies are held during the spring of each year. This year the Order began honoring another type of excellence: legal writing. The Triennial Coif Award is 951,000 for writing which evidences creative talent of the highest order. The 1965 recipient is Professor Brainerd Currie of Duke University, author of Selected Assays on the Conflict of Laws. It is only fitting to note that Currie's main thesis, interest analysis as a means of resolving conflicts cases, is currently being stressed in our own Law School. Elected to receive gold Coif Keys are: Thomas E. Baker Roy H. Batista John H. Blish William J. Bogaard Irwin J. Deutch David M. Ebel Albert E. Fowerbaugh James B. Goodbody Shirley Z. Johnson C. Douglas Kranwinkle Anthony J. Lynch Michael J. Lynch Joseph F. McDonald Roger L. McManus Joseph A. Milchen Charles G. Nickson Charles F. Niemeth Alan M. Sager Charles C. Saverude Andre A. Schwartz James M. Sheridan Dennis J. Slater Jerome M. Smith Michael E. Smith Kent P. Talcott Frederic D. Trickey Edward N. Wadsworth Timothy D. Wittlinger

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David Ebel, Editor-in-Chief MICHIGAN LAW REVIEW In 1902 the MICHIGAN LAW REVIEW first appeared, in re- sponse to what the editors, at that time faculty members, felt was the need of a law journal to be conducted under the auspices of the Department of Law of the University of Michigan. It was intended that the journal fbel practical without usurping the functions of the text book or the digest, and scholarly without becoming so academic in its character as to be out of touch with the needs and aims of the lawyer of today. It will not be local in its character or be confined to the discussion of law-school problems. These goals represented a successful formula, so much so that the REVIEW, still presenting the four departments into which the first edition divided itself, has become an indispensable adjunct to law libraries and practice in all states and in many foreign countries. This year Editor-in-Chief David Ebel departed from tradition to the extent of dressing the REVEIW in an attractive new format. Ebel heads thirty-one senior editors who are assisted by about sixty junior candidates, thirty of whom will themselves become editors next year. Those juniors who have accumulated at least a 3.1 average become eligible to enter the demanding competition. The REVIEW not only serves the profession but also provides valu- able training in legal research, analysis and writing for its staff. EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-chief DAVID M. EBEL, of Kansas Administrative and Book Review Editor A1'!if-'16 Ediivf JOHN H. BLISH, of Wisconsin C. DOUGLAS KRANWINKLE, of Illinois Comment, Note and Recent Developments Editors LAunENcE D. CoNNoIz, of Ohio JAMES B. Goonnonv, of New jersey WILLOUGHBY C. JOHNSON, of Missouri CHARLES F. NIEMETH, of Ohio PAUL A. ROTHMAN, of New jersey ,i .lilL- WILLIAM J. BOGAARD, of California ROBERT C. BONGES, of Illinois AMos J. COEEMAN, JR., of Virginia JAMES W. COLLIER, of Michigan MARY M. CoNRAn, of Michigan HARRY T. EDWARDS, of Michigan C. WILLIAM GARRA'rr, of Michigan J. WILLIAM I-Ixcxs, of Michigan J. ETHAN JACOBS, of Ohio GERALD J. LAEA, of Missouri ARTHUR J. LEVY, of Michigan ANTHONY LYNCH, of New York LAWRENCE G. MEYER, of Michigan JOSEPH A. MILCHEN, of Texas CHARLES G. NICKSON, of Michigan THOMAS B. RIDGLEY, of Ohio ANDILE A. SCHWARTZ, of Ohio JEROME M. SMITH, of Michigan KAREN MAY Swufr, of New York F. DAvIn TRICKEY, of Michigan MICHAEL A. WARNEIz, of Michigan J. MICHAEL WARREN, of Michigan TIMOTHY D. WHTLINGER, of Ohio FACULTY ADVISORY BOARD RocER C. CRAMTON, Chairman TI-IoMAs E. KAUPER ROY F. PRoEErx'r ALLAN F. SMITH RUSSELL A. SMITH MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER RUTH. A. GRAY ELEONORA V. Eciuzm' Published Monthly, November through June, by the Law School of the University of Michigan 35