National University - Docket Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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JOHN L. CASSIN, LL.M. Assistant Dean R. CASSIN was born at Wash- ington, D. C., in 1879. He is a Washingtonian in every sense of the word for he was born, raised and educated in Wash- ington. After completing the graded and the high school work he entered Georgetown University Law School from which he received the degree of LL.B. in 1901. The following year he entered the National University Law School and received the degree of LL.M., and was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. Mr. Cas- sin is Secretary of the Board of Trus- tees of the National University and has faithfully served first as Treasurer and later as Assistant Dean of our Alma Mater for the last twenty-four years. During the day he is kept busy with his legal practice and at night he is kept equally busy in look- ing after the welfare and interest of the student body at large. The stu- dents are his friends for he has been considerate at all times. HAYDE N JOHNSON, LL.M. Executive Secretary of the Board of T rustees T ' S all very simple, you see. That is the statement every jews student is used to hearing in the famous Equity Text course. That is true even in the most complicated situations. He is also the representative of the School on the Bar Examining Committee of the District of Columbia. Some of his famous situations presented in quiz, which even baffled the astute Mr. Jus- tice Siddons will long be remembered by the Class. Page 17

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The Chancellor’s Farewell HE time is here, I am reminded, for the customary word of farewell through the medium of THE DOCKET. The attendance at the National has been for three years one of your major interests in life. During that time probably a major- ity of all of those who at one time or another were your class- mates have dropped out or fallen by the wayside. It takes a real man to complete his law course at a night school, and especially at the National, with its high standards of classroom work and examinations. The faculty constantly derives new stimulus from contact with the type of student who will not be denied. It is not difficult, therefore, for me as their representative confidently to predict a high average of success for you, in the law or in avocations in which a legal education will be helpful. Before you entered the law school you had demonstrated an ability to earn an honorabl e livelihood. While in the school you proved your ability to carry a double load of sacrifice and industry. You need not fear the com- petition of those who at the date of their graduation from institutions of greater prestige in purely academic circles can look back upon those advantages and opportunities only which have come to them through the generosity and bounty of others. You may be assured that the officers and faculty of the School will watch your future progress with interest and gladly welcome the opportunity to help you in any and every way. Good-bye, therefore, and continue to deserve the best of luck. Charles F. Carusi. Chancellor. Page 16

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Res Ipsa Loquitor By Lex Loci Contractus. Mr. Contracts Property Patterson, A Virginian I’ll have you know. His usual illustration Is a simple equation The familiar John Doe; Richard Roe. Mr. Damages Equity Barse, Friendly, capable; true. A teacher de luxe, You don’t need the books So clearly he expounds things to you. Judge Bills and Notes Evidence Siddons, A jurist and scholar of note. It’s heaven to him When you’re out on a limb As he fiendishly makes you the goat. Mr. Common Pleading O’Donnell, Congenial, sarcastic, and witty. With the case of the Hook And the Little Green Book He’ll make you a modern Chitty. Justice Trusts, Equity, Bailey, Conscientious; reserved, and meek. He reads cases galore Which cause you to snore And remain comatose for a week. Judge Moot Court et cetera Willett Loquacious; dignified; gruff. If your case is delayed You’re sure to be flayed “Hizzoner” won’t stand any bluff.