National University - Docket Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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i ii , ii i i ... i i i r 192 5 THE DOCKET Page 25 JOHN L. CASSIN, LL.M. Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Treasurer of the University R. CASSIN was born in Washington in 1879. He re- ceived his general education in the local schools and earned the degree of LL.B. at the Georgetown University Law School in 1901. The following year he en- tered National University Law School, received the degree of Master of Laws, and was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. Mr. Cassin is Secretary to the Board of Trustees of National Uni- versity and has served as Treasurer of the school for twenty-five years. His duties are voluminous indeed in looking after the interests and wel- fare of so large a student body, yet he also finds time to engage in the general practice of law. We have found him genial, courte- ous and a good friend. LOUIS A. DENT, LL.M. Professor of the Law of Wills and Adminis- tration and Judge of the Prohate Moot Court HEN a young man Professor Dent laid the foundation for his chosen profession by working as a court reporter and studying in law offices. He en- tered National University Law School a number of years ago, graduating with the degree of LL.M. He later became private secretary to Secretary of State James G. Blaine. He was twice appointed United States Consul to Kingstown, Jamaica, and for these services was personally commended by the Presidnet of the United States. He subsequently joined the Faculty of his Alma Mater as lecturer on Wills and Administration, and Judge of the Probate Moot Court. Professor Dent has served as Reg- ister of Wills of the District of Columbia, and Auditor and Master of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He resigned the latter office to resume the general practice of law. Professor Dent has long been ac- tive in the work of fraternal organi- zations in this city, and is well and favorably known.

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Page 24 THE DOCKET 192 5 TURIN B. BOONE, LL.M. Associate Professor of Private Corporation Law and Personal Property Law ROFESSOR BOONE was born in Texas in September, 1879. He has traveled ex- tensively and for some time resided in the Philippine Islands. He studied law at National University, from which he graduated with the degree of LL.M. and was subse- quently admitted to the Bar of the District of Columbia. Professor Boone joined the faculty of the National University Law School a number of years ago and has taught the subjects of Agency, Per- sonal and Real Property, and Private Corporations. He has shown marked ability and thoroughness as an in- structor and has displayed a deep in- terest in student activities, by virtue of which he has a deservedly large list of warm friends. WILLIAM A. COOMBE, LL.M. Professor of Domestic Relations ROFESSOR COOMBE was born in Camp Springs, Mary- land, in October, 1881. He graduated from National University with the degree of Bache- lor of Laws in 1905, and won the Master’s degree in 1906. Professor Coombe has been en- gaged in the general practice of law in the District of Columbia for sev- eral years. He is regarded as one of the leaders in domestic relations, liti- gation. He became Professor of Do- mestic Relations upon the faculty of National University in 1915, since which time he has proved himself to be an instructor of unusual ability, courtesy and integrity. Professor Coombe is a Captain in the Officers’ Reserve Corps, U. S. A., a member of Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity, the District of Columbia Bar Association and the University Club.

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Page 26 THE DOCKET 1925 GEORGE E. EDELIN, LL.M., M.L.D. Associate Judge Equity Moot Court B ROFESSOR EDELIN was born in Washington, D. C., in October, 1891. He has re- ceived the degrees of LL.M. and M.L.D. Professor Edelin was an officer in the U. S. Marine Corps during the World War. He is a mem- ber of the Delta Chi Fraternity; Delta Chi Club of New York; Hope Lodge Number 20, A. F. and A. M.; Lafayette Chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons, and the District of Columbia Bar Association. He has recently joined National’s faculty and sits as Associate Judge of the Equity Branch of the Moot Court. RICHARD W. FLOURNORY, LL.M. Professor of International Law B ROFESSOR FLOURNOY was born at Hampton-Sidney, Virginia, in May, 1878. He attended Washington and Lee University and graduated from George Washington University in 1905 with the degree of LL.M. Pro- fessor Fluornoy joined the Faculty of the National University Law School in 1923. He has served as an instructor in the Lewisburg Acad- emy, Lewisburg, W. Va., and in Em- erson Institute of this city. In November, 1908, he was appointed Chief, Bureau of Citizenship, De- partment of State. During 1915, Professor Flournoy was detailed to assist Embassies and Legations in Europe in citizenship and passport matters, and was appointed Assist- ant Solicitor, Department of State, in 1916. He became Drafting Officer in 1917, and Assistant to the Solici- tor in 1920. Professor Flournoy is considered an authority upon Inter- national Law, and, besides his pro- fessorship in this subject at National, occupies a similar position upon the faculty of American University. He has also contributed important legal articles to the Virginia Law Regis- ter, American Journal of Interna- tional Law, Yale Law Journal, and Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure.