Duke University School of Law - Prolocutor Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: The Duke Bar Association played host to several distinguished speakers, all members of the profession, during the past year. In the F all IUSTICE STANLEY I. REED of the United States Supreme Court addressed a large gath- ering of DBA members. He was introduced by Prof. Maggs, who has practiced before him several times. Iustice Reed told something of the procedure followed by the Supreme Court in handling the business before it. In April we had the opportunity to hear an address by Federal JUDGE IOHN I. PARKER, Chief Iudge of the Fourth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals. Known as one of the ablest speakers on the bench, perhaps some old timers will recall that he was nomi- nated for the Supreme Court by President Herbert Hoover but missed Senate conHrma- tion by one vote due to criticism leveled against his political views. Those familiar with his opinions over the past two decades, however, would not have been surprised, how- ever, at the liberal views expressed in his address. RICHARD M. NIXON: Richard Nixon QLLB., Duke, I93'7j is at present one of the youngest Congressmen in Washington. A Representative from Cali- fornia, he has gained some fame as the co- author of the Mundt-Nixon Bill. Duke Alumni may remember him as one of the most outstanding students of the Constitu- tional Law course offered at Duke. The law school was quite fortunate in having him speak at a luncheon given in his honor late last spring. , PAGE I4 GoRDoN DEAN: I A former member of the Duke Law School faculty C1932-34, and presently a member of the Atomic Energy Commission, Mr. Dean QLLM., IQ32D spoke of his experi- ences while serving as a special assistant to Iustice Iackson in the prosecution of the war criminals at Nuremberg. Afterwards a lively discussion of our Atomic Energy program took place. Mr. Dean gave abundant evi- dence of the ability which made one of the most successful practicing attorneys in the country.

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WITHI THE CHAMBERS: AFTER a rnost diligent search and seizure campaign, consisting of peeping through key holes 5 peering from behind C01'pusi.lu1'z'5 Qsee picture of library belowjgl and questioning eo le in the Hknowu it is our desire 'to ive our lo al subscribers a uick lance at the P P 1 8 Y fl 3 goings-on among the faculty at Duke Law School. BRADWAY ELEvATEs: LEGAL AID Prof. Iohn Bradway has elevated the famous Legal Ain' Clinic to nationwide recognition. He is today considered the authority in this field and has devoted his life to such Work. The over-all mission of the clinic is twofold-fij public serv- ice and fzj education. It may be said that the purposes behind the formation of the legal aid clinic are to give the student clinical work in handling actual legal problems under supervision, to operate a legal aid society for the community, and to co-operate with the courts and all other groups interested in the administration of justice. KRAMER LEGISLATES: LAW AND CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS roi. ramer ias con inuec, curing e ast P t K I t I I D th p ' ' l rr year, as the guiding hand of Law and Con- temporary Prohlenisf' which is considered by many persons as the top legal periodical in the country. This review has recently presented symposia on issues such as International Human Rights, Air Cargof' and others. The present circulation is approximately one thousand to libraries and individual subscribers. MAGGS ARBITRATES: LABOR D1sPUTEs During the past few months and in addition to his routine duties Prof. Maggs has served as arbitrator in intra-union disputes in New York. It seems that the litigants have recently referred to him as Straight Guy Maggs which is indeed an indication of highest success under adverse conditions. BOLICH CONSULATES: WHEN IN ROME Do As . . . Bryan Bolich was recently appointed a foreign service officer and named attache of the U. S. Embassy in Rome. Length of absence-6 months. more I3

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GOVER GR GF THE BAR: HE DUKE Bar Association is the student equivalent of the American Bar Association at Duke University Law School. Its purpose is to foster legal science, to maintain the honor and dignity of the legal profession among its mem- bers, and to promote the welfare of the Law School. All students in good standing in the Law School are members of the Association, and members of the faculty are honorary members. The work of the Association is carried on by Eve sections, the chairmen of which are appointed by the President. The Section of Law School Affairs was under the chairmanship of Kwan Lim for the first semester, and Bachman Brown the last half of the year. Among other responsibilities, this sec- tion arranges for the speakers which are men- tioned elsewhere in this publication. The Section on Publications was chairmaned by John I. Coleman during the School year 1949- IQSO. As of now, this section only has two pub- lications, the Bur Rag, and the Prolocutor. Plans for the addition of a third of a more serious nature have been completed, and it is hoped that it will germinate in the coming year. Charles Barbee was chairman of the Moot Courts Section, which sponsored Smith v. Ster- ling, a case involving the timely and controversial question of spending tax money in educational aid to parochial school children. The plaintiff, who sought to enjoin the spending of tax money for this' purpose was represented by Bill Boone and Charles Holloman. The defendant, a state ofiicer charged with spending tax money for the purpose, was represented by Lawrence Dooley and Roy Grogan. The plaintiff attacked the con- stitutionality of the statute under the Federal Constitution before a three-judge court comprised of justice Emery B. Denny of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Iudge Allen H. Gwyn of the Superior Court in the 21st District of North Carolina, and Iudge Marshall T. Spears of Dur- ham. The programs sponsored by this section are invaluable in providing valuable experience for law students, and as a medium of public information. Charles Shannon served as chairman of the Alumni Affairs and Placement Committee, which attempted to establish a loan fund, with contri- butions secured from alumni. The loan fund, and the setting up of'a separate Law School placement service are the main aims of this committee. With the election of Carlton Fleming, Presi- dent, George Foss, Vice-President, Clyde Propst, Treasurer, and Iohn Lewis, the members of the Association can be assured of the achievement of goals never before contemplated. PAGE I5