Vol. 2 No. I
@ADVOCATE
Election Stirs
Rostow Promises Active Role by John T. Schuler Dean Eugene Rostow and the students of NYLS finally met face to face on Monday, September 26. Taking time out from a hectic day of meetings with the faculty and the administration, Rostow talked with a group of about 50 students for half an hour in the student lounge. He said that because of his busy schedule between now and the end of the year. it simply isn't practical for him to make specific plans until he formally moves into 57 Worth Street. "I've refrained from all interference unless Dean Simon asks me,'' he said. He then mentioned that he has no plans yet to modify or change the curriculum, or to make administrative changes. Ros tow, however, did talk about some issues that are of great interest to NYLS students. "I know that finding jobs is a concern for you," he said, "and it's one of the first things I'm going to try and address." He said that although he anticipated that a new Placement Director would be chosen before next semester, working on the placement office would be something he would "pursue ... very actively indeed." Rostow said he recognized that the school's space problems must be addressed very quickly. When asked about the library, Rostow responded. "Of course it's inade-
October JO, 1983
Controversy
Dean Rostow, in a surprise visit, meets with NYLS students in the new student lounge last Monday . Among those pictured above are, from left to right, Tim Collins, Miriam Lopez., Amy Genthner and Kathy Golden Dussault, the new Division Delegate ofthe law Student Division of ABA. on the far right. quate." That comment drew understanding applause from the ?~~dience. He went on to say that the library needed to be consolidated. In response to another question. Rostow said that he fully intended to be a full-time Dean. He said that Jaw school is really his .. natural habitat .. and he would therefore take an active interest in the school on a day-to-day basis. He noted that this would not stop him from speaking out in his areas of expertise, foreign affairs and international law. Rostow may be teaching Constitutional Law and he wants to continue seminar he developed at Yale Law School on the international use of force. "An interest in foreign affairs, once contracted, is incurable," he joked. He went on to say that he planned to continue meetings similar to this one in the future as a way of staying in touch with the students. Rostow also spoke of many of his more philosophical ideas about the school. (continued on page 5)
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News Briefs p. 2
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L.A. W. Symposium p. 3
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Editorials & Opinions p. 6
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Organizations p. 10
Chairman Opposes Student Trustees by Paul A. Friedman The Board of Trustees is rarely seen or heard from by the student body even though its role in the operation ofNYLS is so powerful. This has been, in part. due to the Board's time constraints and its reluctance to get directly involved with the students and their day-to-day affairs. However. the student must also take some responsibility. Few attempts have been made to breach this communication gap. In response to this need. the Advocate presents the first of a two-part interview with the Chainnan of the Board of Trustees. John V. Thornton. Thornton. who serves on the boards of Pace University and Dickenson College and was a profe~ sor of law for many years, is the Senior Executive Vice President of Consolidated Edison Co., Inc. This is the first in a series of interviews with members of the Board of Trustees. However, we remind our readers that no individual Board member is necessarily speaking for the entire Board when he or she expresses an opinion. (continued on page 4)
by John T. Schuler Student Bar Association elections for Senators were held last month, and although the new Senators are in place and working. there is growi:-g controversy about the election. No elections were held in four class sections. According to SBA Vice-President and Election Commissioner Tom Bryan, because no one in those sections put forward a petition for candidacy, no seats were allocated for them . Yet some members of those sections claim that the deadline for filing petitions was inadequately publicized. As a result, they say they did not have a fair opportunity to run. (continued on page 9)
NYLS In Transition: Asst. Dean Anthony . Scanlon' s new office just a few weeks ago is an example of what much of NYLS has gone through over the past few months.