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

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Q . + -1---- 11-i - X 4 74 . A . I 1 :',: I'l ' ff' Y I ' w 'I '. ,f ff? ' .2 ,JJ g QP X L K, 5. Robert Harris, Faculty Advisor Joe Boerner, Chairman CIVIL RIGHTS RESEARCH COUNCIL The Michigan Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, formed in 1964 as a law school organization, is composed of students willing to provide research assistance for private and governmental attorneys who are engaged in civil rights and racial discrimination cases, The Council acts solely as a clearinghouse between students and attorneys, with the student working directly with the particular attorney. The students are assisted by an editorial board. The Council is an autonomous local affiliate fo the national Law Students Civil Rights Research Coiuicil which is headquartered in New York, and is financed by the Stern and Field Foundations. The Michigan Council is headed by chairman Joe Boerner. The regular faculty advisor is Professor Rboert Harris. The basic objectives of the Council are three-fold: ly To Work for the elimination of racial discriminationg 21 To provide attorneys with student research abilityg By To provide students an opportunity to research actual civil rights problems. In addition to working or research projects, the Council assists the Lawyers' Club in promoting dis- cussion of civil rights topics through the Lawyers' Club Speakers Program, The Council is represented at a number of national conferences on civil rights and on indigency. Through its national affiliation, the Council participates in a summer internship program. During the summer of 1965, five Michigan law students worked in such positions, both in New York City and in the South. Membership is open to any law student who has a concern for, and an interest in, civil rights, and is willing to do significant research work. Board of Directors Joe Boerner-Chairman John Hornbeck Joe Luttrell David Miller Pete Truebner Board of Editors Ezra Hendon-Chairman Barney Berkowitz Sid Brockley George Coggins Ron Glotta Jim Parker Legal Aid Liaison George Newman FIRST ROW: R. Glotta, E. Hendon, G. Coggins, L. Berkowitz, J. Parker, S. Brockley. SECOND ROW: J. Hombeck, D. Miller, I. Boemer, J. Luttrell, P. Truebner. 50

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Director Beverley J. Pooley Assistant Director and Chief Reference Librarian Fred Smith Acting Chief Catalog Librarian Lois Briunbaugh Chief Circulation Librarian Georgia Bergllmd Chief Order Librarian Michael Keresztesi Chief Bibliographer Lilly M. Roberts Beverly Pooley, Director THE LAW LIBRARY Since 1931, when it left Haven Hall for William W. Cook's newly erected Legal Research Building, the library has grown from 95,458 volumes to 340,000 volumes. In the process, former Director Hobart Coffey built the library into one of the finest legal research collections in the world. The library budget totalled SB123,000 this year, more than half of which went for continuations, including the 6,600 serial titles in the catalogue. Presently, the library is absorbed in completing its collection of primary legal sources of every nation and has recently been adding Japanese and African materials in particular. The collection of International Organization doctunents, is one of the most extensive in existence. Last year a sub- stantially complete collection of government publications dealing with the Internal Revenue Laws was purchased from Mr. Carleton Fox. Other collections include various editions of Blackstone and a good selection of incunabula. At the present rate of acquisition, more than 8,000 bound volumes per year, including bound perio- dicals and purchased collections, a shortage of shelf space may be expected within two or three years. The staff is composed of professional librarians who are assisted by clerical and part-time student help. One welcome improvement planned is for better lighting in the reading room. The facilities for visiting and resident scholars, including carrel and office space, microfilm equip- ment, and inter-library loans are some of the best in the country. Moreover, the library serves mem- bers of the bar and judges in addition to the students themselves. Kneeling, M. Coffield, G. Cx-olle, S. Tsoutsanis, I. Provine, R. Bib:-ut, L. Vantil, Standing SECOND ROW: J. Neuenschwander, D. Bell, D. McG1nty J Klemberg, G. Berglimd, G. Dobson, S. Simpson, J. Rintamaki, K. Oosterhouse, T. Donegan. THIRD ROW: S. Moore, J. Cax-1son,j. Wa1rath,j Svendsen, R. Egnor. 49

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William Hermann President Kevin Beattie Vice-President John Walker Secretary Duane Ilvedson Treasurer L. to R.: j. Walker, S. Kamen, I. Birge, I. Nolan, S. Petix, B. Herman, G. Skoning, E. Reif, E. Bittle, D. Ilvedson J. Griffith. LAWYERS CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS Every spring the Law Club, of which every student is a member, elects thirteen directors to the Board. The Board is responsible for all student extra-curricular activities save Law Review and the Case Club Program. Under the Board are the Quad,Res Gestae, Student-Faculty Directory, social events, speakers program, interrnural athletics, student book store and supply store. The Board also coordinates activities of all the clubs and organizations and serves as the local adjunct of the American Law Student Association. In addition the Board operates to administer the rules and regulations for Law Club residents. ii fl - William Herman, President