Yale University Law School - Yale Law Reporter Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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'-- -- - wr THE YALE MOOT COURT Four views of this tradition encrusted institution: The catalogue: Training in appellate practice under the direction of a group of upper-term students with collaboration of the faculty and members of the bench and bar. E l Second semester student: How can they expect me to work so hard when Th' L I've just flnished exams and when, for all I know, I may've flunked out? Advisor: If I order a steak at Mory's, how many cocktails can I have? Director Cto Advisorjz In order to make the program run smoothly we must follow each last instruction and fill in completely each form. Alright, so why didn't you put the eraser back in the box marked eraser ? Fortunately everyone gets a free, cold brew or two to climax his labors: everyone, that is, but the catalogue. Foster Bam, Ed Benton and jim Got don busily preparing an evening per formance. Your tirst argument - and Your harden- Directors for the year were: R. Osborne, H. Barron, I.. Gordon, A. Benton, C. Harkrader.

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The Israeli consular ofhcial discussing his country's position in near Eastern politics. THE FORUM ' Under the leadership of jesse Margolin, the Yale Law Forum has explored new vistas in lectures. Lloyd Paul Stryker, a noted defense attorney, delivered a series of 13 lectures on various aspects of trial and appellate advocacy, drawing on his wide experience and that of other dilligent Demosthenians. The non-legal portion of the Forums fulminations were devoted to the theme of Positive Approaches to World Peace. The Middle East and its relation to world tensions was the topic of a talk by a representative of the Israeli govern- ment. Rom Landau, author of several works on Morocco, spoke of the repressive French colonial regime and of the nationalistic aims of the Moroccan native population. In February Ambassador Gaganvihari Metha of India explained his country's attitude toward the Cold War and other international problems. The well known author and banker, james P. Warburg, lectured on developments in United States foreign policy under the Eisenhower administration. yn Lloyd Paul Stryker pauses to make a point while ex- plaining court room tactics. Directors frrrt mu S Freeman j Margoli Second mu P Shilkoff E Wright D Bernstei I. Perlmutter

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Opposing counsel approaching the bench to explain a questionable point to the Judge. X THOMAS SWAN BARRISTERS UNION While others played catscradle and wrote about the vertical integration of the oil industry, the Beef 'n Gin Society tried three cases of horizontal rape -- plus five other criminal and six civil cases. The atmosphere was glutinous with clotted blood, dew-eared counsel mutinous. But ageless justice triumphed and twelve defendants were freed. But the well-oiled machine ran in spite of itself and evil conquered good. Astute counsel unmercifully pruned the underbrush from hiring partners lured from their Wall Street factories. No Portia she, Miss Goldblatt dispensed with pants and opened to court and jury wrapped in Chanel No. 5. She won, but the People lost. Senor josephsberg, the famous South American seducer, successfully defended himself Cagainb D in a paternity suit on the grounds that every Tho-mas, Deeck, and Hairry savoired his beloved in addition to himself. With dirty hands and a bloody knife Witness Tinnen explained away the blood fand the murder rapj by shyly allowing that this knife was his jack of all - used to peel potatoes, slice apples, and cut personal corns. Thus it was with stout hearts and strong stomachs we muddled Justice. The defendent, accused of rape, apprehen- sively awaits the decision - acquitted?