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UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAWNOTABENEEditorButhaina Shukri, M.S. ’00Managing EditorCatherine LeidemerAssistant EditorGiordana SegneriCreative DirectorGigi BoamGraphic DesignerMaureen WeissPhotographyLarry CannerRuss CurtisChris HartloveChris KeaneRichard Lippenholtz, B.S. ’74David Rae MorrisRich RigginsContributorsMark BellLinda CortezKaren Rae HammerHelen HarnettChris HartChristianna McCauslandMary MedlandKristin Redmon, M.A. ’05Elizabeth Schuman, M.A. ’94Claire SmearmanLaurie TerBeekStephen TurgiAs a UB law alumnus, you are an integral partof a larger effort to impact the lives ofmany and, ultimately, to advance our society.Our alumni are constantly recognized for using their skills and knowledge to furtherlegal discourse and justice; they work hard to effect change throughout not only thecity and state, but also the region and beyond.To maximize your impact even further, we ask that you consider contributing to theUB School of Law’s Annual Fund. Your gift will enable future alumni to follow inyour footsteps and continue UB’s legacy of reaching out and giving back at all levels.For more information, contact the law school at 410.837.6797 or lawalumni@ubalt.edu.School of Law DeanPhillip J. ClosiusComments, Suggestionsand InquiriesCatherine LeidemerUniversity of BaltimoreOffice of University Relations1420 N. Charles St., AC 338Baltimore, MD 21201; orcleidemer@ubalt.eduWeb Sitewww.ubalt.edu/notabeneNota Bene is published annually bythe University of Baltimore Schoolof Law. The magazine welcomesfeedback from readers. Lettersreceived may be published (withthe author’s permission) in a futureissue of the magazine.The University of Baltimore is amember of the University Systemof Maryland.UR07.034 08.07:15k
9 22 2632 36NOTABENEFEATURESCOLUMNSThe Future of Law and OrderThe courtroom scenes may not be as intense as those on the hitdrama Law & Order, but as part of an innovative pilot programdeveloped by UB and the police academy, law students and policeofficer trainees try their hands at a day in court.By Giordana SegneriMovin’ on Up:New Law Dean Sets Sights HighPhillip J. Closius has wasted no time since his July arrival as the newdean of the UB School of Law. Energized by the school’s potential,he’s already making impressive strides toward his goal of turning thisinstitution into an even greater force to be reckoned with.By Elizabeth Schuman, M.A. ’94Serving ‘Katrina Time’:Law Student Volunteers AidPrisoners the Storm Left BehindNot everyone in New Orleans could flee when the storm hit; inKatrina’s aftermath, many of the city’s prisoners found themselves suddenlydisplaced to various facilities without their records, attorneysor support systems. As an already troubled justice system strugglesto recover, UB law students join the effort to help those prisonersstuck serving a seemingly endless sentence of “Katrina time.”By Christianna McCausland‘Knowledge That Works’for a Good CauseWhile countless UB law graduates go on to forge successful legalcareers at prestigious firms, many take the University’s mottoof “Knowledge That Works” to heart and use their law degreesin a different way. Here, read about four alumni who areworking to change the world for the better.By Mary MedlandFor the Public GoodFor Saul Ewing’s Charles O. Monk II, pro bono work is more thanjust a hobby—it’s a commitment. This year, the University ofBaltimore Students for Public Interest group recognized Monk at itsannual auction for his remarkable feat of leading his firm’s attorneysto a 99 percent participation rate in its pro bono program.By Giordana Segneri9222632362 Dean’s Message3 Up Front• New Part-Time Day Program Debuts• Q&A: Associate Dean Donald Stone on disability law,volunteerism and surviving law school• Law Clinics Celebrate 20 Years, Honor ProfessorJane C. Murphy With Endowed Professorship10 Faculty Updates11 Faculty Briefs18 Faculty Article: “Viewing North Country:Sexual Harassment Goes to the Movies”By Rebecca Korzec20 Faculty Article: “Foster Children Payingfor Foster Care” By Daniel L. Hatcher38 Student File39 School of Law Calendar of Events41 Development44 Alumni48 Closing Argument: Spotlight-savvy attorneyJohn P. Coale, J.D. ’72, takes readers behind thefront lines of the sensational Big Tobacco lawsuit.49 Farewell to Former Dean Gilbert A. Holmes»ON THE COVERThird-year law student Angela Novy helped lead UB’schapter of the Student Hurricane Network in a weeklongvolunteer effort that largely aided New Orleans prisonerswho became lost in the legal system after Hurricane KatriUNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW MAGAZINE 2007-08
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