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Friday, 13 February 2009Volume 61, Number 17www.lawweekly.orgINSIDELaw Weekly Introduces New Editorial Board..................................... 2Mincher Takes You on a Tour of the Law School................................. 3Bacon Explosion: Need We Say More?............................................... 4The Warner Man-date/Faculty Quotes............................................... 6VIRGINIA LAW WEEKLYA Ball Was HadBy AllSmitha Dante ’10Associate News EditorGary Lawkowski ’11Staff WriterSpurred by record ticket sales,this past Saturday’s Barristers’Ball at the Boar’s Head Inn provedto be a huge success. According toJacqueline Choi, a member of theBarristers’ Ball Committee, interestin this year’s Barristers’ was sostrong that “we actually ran outof physical tickets at one point,”prompting the organizers to goback to the printer to accommodatemore of their classmates.This year’s theme, Masquerade,was reflected in the attire of theguests. Many arrived in masks,and for those who didn’t, severalhundred masks were providedat the venue. For the organizers,choosing the theme was “easy.”“I don’t think we deliberated formore than a few minutes. Everyonein the committee wanted todo a masquerade,” said Choi.As in most years, students tookadvantage of “optional” in theblack tie optional dress code.Most men wore dark suits andmost women wore short cocktaildresses; however, there were morethan a few students sporting fulllengthball gowns and tuxedos. Bythe end of the night, many of thewomen on the dance floor werebarefoot, as comfort won a long,slow battle against fashion.The elegant attire of the guestswas matched, though not surpassed,by the location. Organizersinitially considered bringingBarristers’ back to Fry’s SpringBeach Club. Once it became clearthat PILA would hold its Auctionthere this year, the SBA began toconsider other options for Barristers’.This setback “turned out tobe a blessing” when the organizerslearned that the Boar’s HeadInn was opening a new pavilion,according to Choi. “I think it definitelyhelped that people were impressedwith the venue.”The Pavilion is located about aquarter mile from the main Boar’sHead Inn building, so the LawSchool’s revelry did not botherany of the hotel guests. Inside thePavilion, there were four openbars spread throughout the area.Drinks were free from 9 p.m. untilmidnight for students who hadpurchased open bar tickets; thebars accepted cash from midnightto 1 a.m. Hungry students alsofound hors d’oeuvres available forsnacking.In addition to the selecting anew venue, the organizing committeealso chose an alternatedate. Barristers’ is traditionallyheld on a Saturday in Februaryclosest to Valentine’s Day. Thisyear, however, Valentine’s Day► BARRISTERS page 4The Newspaper of the University of Virginia School of Law Since 1948Sean Conway ’09Executive EditorRosenthal, Chang, Prieb, and RonolloVictorious in SBA Electionsphoto by Allen Abrams ’10Right to Left: Daniel Rosenthal ’10, Natalie Ronollo ’11, Lauren Prieb ’11,and Roland Chang ’10 will make up the 2009-2010 SBA Executive Board.Daniel Rosenthal, a secondyearstudent from Albany, NY,will be the next SBA President ofthe University of Virginia Schoolof Law.“I am profoundly grateful andsomewhat humbled to have receivedthe support of my classmatesin choosing me to becomethe next SBA President,”Rosenthal told the Law Weeklyafter learning of the results. “Iunderstand that there will be anumber of challenges that I willface throughout the next year,but I am confident in the passionand commitment I have to thisschool.”Rosenthal handily defeatedthe two other contenders for thetop SBA position, second-yearsAndy Howlett and Chad Logan,receiving almost 62 percent ofthe popular vote.“Dan ran a very traditional andstrong campaign and the votersobviously responded,” said therunner-up Howlett. “I am sure hewill carry out his duties with dignityand class.”Rosenthal earned his undergraduatedegree from EmoryUniversity where he majoredin International Studies. Aftergraduation he moved to Washington,DC where he spent partsof the next three years workingon the Kerry-Edwards Presidentialcampaign, as a paralegal forWhite & Case LLP, and as a legislativeassistant for state andfederal affairs at Deere and Company,more commonly known asJohn Deere.Last year Rosenthal enrolledat the law school. “I came to UVALaw hoping for a great academicexperience and I have found thatand so much more,” said the newPresident. “Because the schoolhas given me so much over thelast year and a half, I feel motivatedto work tirelessly in orderto try and make this school a betterplace while preserving whatalready makes it great.”Rosenthal cited the strongsense of community and balancedlifestyle that the lawschool offers as two such qualitiesthat he will seek to preserve.However, he did admit that thereare issues that his administrationwill need to address. “I will notpromise anything to the studentbody that I do not believe is realistic,but I also will not waiverin my commitment to tackle difficultproblems and represent► ELECTIONS page 2Students and Faculty Fill Caplin Pavilion to LearnAbout Nation’s Longest Running Judicial SystemAndy Howlett ’10Staff Writer“Are you people all crazy?”So began Virginia Supreme CourtJustice Donald Lemons ’76 on a gorgeousFriday afternoon, speakingto a Caplin Auditorium audiencethat had filled every seat before thescheduled start time. Justice Lemons,who earned both a B.A. andJ.D. from the University before servingas a professor and assistant deanat the Law School, simply could notbelieve that so many faculty andstudents would forsake the unseasonablywarm weather to comeenjoy another of the state’s uniquetreasures: its Supreme Court.The panel brought togetherthree of the seven justices of theVirginia Supreme Court to sharewith the Law School communitysome of what made practice beforethe nation’s oldest SupremeCourt so intriguing(the originsof the court can be traced all theway back to the Virginia Colony’scharter of 1606—written beforethe colonization of Virginia itself).Joining Justice Lemons werefellow Justices Barbara MilanoKeenan ’96 (LL.M.) and S. BenardGoodwyn ’96. Goodwyn also previouslytaught at the Law School.All of the judges seemed todrive toward the same questionin different ways: what makes theVirginia system special?Lemons, focusing in particularon the numerous first-year studentsin attendance, noted thatmany of the cases they would bereading in Constitutional Lawwere actually on appeal from statesupreme courts. Some of the mostnoteworthy cases of that groupwere appealed from Virginia. Hecited Hunter v. Martin’s Lessee as anexample; the U.S. Supreme Courtissued its order to the SupremeCourt of Virginia to carry out judgmentfrom the federal court.Justice Lemons avoided someless attractive examples of Virginiacases found in the Con Lawcurriculum, such as Loving v. Virginiaand Buck v. Bell, althoughhe did note that Virginia had establishedthe right of judicial reviewlong before Justice Marshalldid so in Marbury v. Madison.photo by Andy Howlett ’10Virginia Supreme CourtJustice BarbaraMilano Keenan ’96(LL.M.) addresses a standing roomonly crowd in Caplin Pavilion.Justice Keenan discussed the variednature of practice in the Virginiasystem. She has seen many differentkinds of cases while working on theCourt, and also had the opportunityto immerse herself in several different“gray areas of the law.” Keenan notedthat for anyone looking to clerk for acourt that deals with a broad rangeof subject matter on a daily basis, the► VSC page 2around northgroundsThumbs up to the“Fangtasia” Feb Clubevent earlier in theweek, where the hostessesreally went all out with thevampire theme. And by “reallywent all out” ANG means “willhaunt ANG’s dreams forever.”Thumbs up to theLearned Band fortheir Barristers’ performanceand playlist.Thumbs down to ANG for makingcritical comments about theLearned Band a few weeks ago.It’s times like these that ANG isthankful for the zero accountabilitythat accompanies ANG’s wiseasscomments.Thumbs up to the drugsniffing dog that tooka dookie in Coughlin’sCrim Investigationclass. The dog was promptly givena B+.Thumbs down tothe Feb Club Blog,where the commentsabout femalelaw students have gottenmore than a little creepy.ANG provides anonymouscommentary all the time,and manages to do so in away that readers don’t showerimmediately afterwards.Thumbs up to Valentine’sDay. ANG is onlysorry that ANG can’tbe close to the oneANG loves most. Unfortunately,it doesn’t look like Dean Bennettwill be dropping that restrainingorder anytime soon.Thumbs up to departingSBA PresidentRyan Quillian!The Law Weekly willmiss his SBA Notebook updatesand their exclamationmarks! Goodbye, Ryan!Thumbs down to professorswho still don’thave their SMALL SEC-TION grades up. Pleaseput up grades soon, professors;ANG is running out of ways tomock you.Thumbs down to thehead Peer Advisorsfor telling PA’s to notemphasize Feb Clubto their sections. ANG actuallyheard a 1L telling someonethat “Feb Club is really just forthe 3L’s.” ANG now realizeswhy ANG’s hilarious PA Applicationwas rejected—it turnsout the PA Program has turnedinto Dean Mahoney’s secretfun police.

2 NewsVIRGINIA LAW WEEKLYFriday, 13 February 2009Congratulations to thenew editorial board of theVirginia Law WeeklyEditor-in-ChiefAllen AbramsExecutive EditorSmitha DanteManaging EditorDipti RamnarainNews EditorAndy HowlettColumns EditorTom SeiderWeb EditorNeal HayesFeatures EditorGary LawkowskiReviews EditorKara Allen► ELECTIONScontinued from page 1New SBA Exec Board Plans to Improve Job Search Processthe interests of my fellow classmates,”said Rosenthal.He named the economy, andits effect on the legal job market,as the most urgent issue he plansto address. “During the transition,I will work closely with CareerServices, the Public ServiceCenter, and the current SBA ExecutiveBoard to determine waysto provide more resources forstudents at all stages of their jobsearch,” promised Rosenthal.The President-elect suggestedthat the SBA will need to workwith students to explore employmentopportunities outside ofOGI, although he did not offerspecific initiatives that he willpursue.Rosenthal will officially becomeSBA President on March1, although he was quick to notethat this will not change hisspring break plans. “Ha! Alas no,I am still planning on spendingthe week in Durham, NC as partof the Alternative Spring Breakpro bono project.”“I think Dan will do a great jobas SBA President,” said currentSBA President Ryan Quillian.“He has put a lot of thought intowhat he wants to accomplish inthe next year, and he definitelyhas the ability to work with studentsand faculty to achieve hisgoals.”Although Rosenthal won in alandslide, the results of the Vice-Presidential race were much closer,as Roland Chang garnered lessthan 53 percent of the popularvote to defeat Dallas Kaplan.Chang, a second-year, is originallyfrom San Francisco andearned his undergraduate degreefrom University of California,San Diego. Chang also ranon a platform of improving thejob search process, suggestingthe creation of a centralized databasesortable by class rank andemployment placement. He alsoincluded increasing public serviceopportunities and pushingfor greater diversity as amonghis goals for the coming yearduring last week’s SBA ExecutiveBoard Debate.Results for the Treasurer andSecretary positions may or maynot have been close. According tocurrent SBA Vice-President StephFier, it is SBA policy not to disclosepercentage results for writeincandidates. However, the SBAdid release the write-in winnersfor both of these positions. Firstyears Natalie Ronollo and LaurenPrieb were elected Treasurer andSecretary, respectively.Ronollo hails from Vienna, Virginiaand attended the Collegeof William and Mary. While shehas not yet decided which issuethe new Executive Board shouldaddress first, she did say that shehas some ideas for the alwayscontentious parking situation.Prieb is originally from Phoenixand attended Arizona StateUniversity where she majoredin English. She cited a desire tobecome more of an active participantin this community as herreason for running. “The bestpart of the job will be workingwith the other great SBA folkswho care about the school.”Rogan Nunn, News Editor, contributedto the reporting of thisstory.Associate Production EditorMary NiemannAssociate Columns EditorMatt FarmerSean ConwayExecutive EditorMichael WarnerColumns EditorRyan DoughertyReviews EditorAllen AbramsBusiness EditorMary NiemannAssociate Production EditorContributors:Columnists:Craig SmithEditor-in-ChiefAllison MuthManaging EditorRogan NunnNews EditorAssociate Features EditorChris MincherAssociate Reviews EditorJordan FoxVirginiaLaw WeeklyCOLOPHONNeal HayesProduction EditorDipti RamnarainFeatures EditorNick NelsonWeb EditorPublished weekly on Friday except during holiday and examination periods and serving theLaw School community at the University of Virginia, the Virginia Law Weekly (ISSN 0042-661X) is notan official publication of the University and does not necessarily express the views of the University.Any article appearing herein may be reproduced provided that credit is given to both the Virginia LawWeekly and the author of the article. 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Although every effort is made to publish all materials meeting ourguidelines, we regret that not all submissions received can be published.► VSCcontinued from page 1Students and Faculty Turn Out to See State JusticesVirginia Supreme Court provides justthat opportunity.She confided that she is a hugebaseball fan and that one of herfavorite moments came when shehad to examine a tort claim arisingfrom someone being hit in the faceby a foul ball at a minor leaguegame in Prince William County.The case allowed her to look at avariety of case law from differentjurisdictions; she ultimately decidedto settle the case on the assumptionof risk doctrine. “I foundthis interesting Ohio case from the1920s,” she said, smiling. “It talkedabout the speed of the ball andthe crack of the bat . . . you sit inthe stands of a baseball game, youknow you’re taking a risk.”Justice Goodwyn spent a goodportion of his time talking aboutthe death penalty and criminalappeals process in Virginia. Heexplained that Virginia maintainsthe death penalty—evenin an era when more and moreBlood Drive!photo by Allen Abrams ’10Virginia Law Women, Network of Enlightened Women, and Women of Colorsponsored the Law School’s Winter Blood Drive on Wednesday, February11 and Thursday, February 12. Veronica Richter ’09 was one of the manypeople who turned out to do good and feel good.states seem to be abolishing it—because the citizens of the Commonwealth,speaking throughtheir elected officials, want it.Justice Goodwyn spent moretime on the unique nature of theappeals process in Virginia. Unlikethe federal system, wherecriminal defendants have appealsas of right, criminal defendantsin the Virginia state system onlyrarely have the “right” to an appeal.Only in the case of a capitaldefendant where the death penaltyhas, in fact, been imposed isan appeal guaranteed. Indeed, inthese situations the Virginia SupremeCourt will review the defendant’scase for certain types oferrors even if the defendant hasnot sought an appeal.Goodwyn also gave some insightinto arguing before the court, explainingto students some of thesubtleties of appellate advocacy. “Alot of times, I am asking you questionsbecause I know [Judge Lemons]has got a problem with whatyou’re saying,” he explained. “I’mgiving you a softball so that youcan explain for me why I am rightabout what you said.”Dean Paul Mahoney gave thewelcome address, noting how fortunatethe Law School was to havethe chance to listen to three of theCommonwealth’s most preeminentjurists. Professor Kent Sinclair, anexpert on the Virginia system whoserves as a reporter for the SupremeCourt of Virginia and teachesa class on “Virginia Practice andProcedure” with a textbook he authored,gave the introduction.Earlier in the week, Sinclair hadexpressed some concern that thethree justices might drive all theway from Richmond to deliver atalk to an empty pavilion. On Monday,Sinclair tacitly acknowledgedto his Virginia Practice class thatthose fears were unfounded as thelecture turned out to be not only anengaging affair, but also an enormouslywell-attended one. Thestrong showing indicates that evenat a nationally-focused law schoollike the University of Virginia, interestin the unique nature of statepractice is substantial.DILLARD FELLOWTRYOUTSfor the Legal Research andWriting Programduring the 2009-10 academicyear.Tryouts are open to all firstand second year studentsand may be completed overa 3-day period.First pick-up day:Friday, January 30, 2009Last turn-in day:Friday, February 27, 2009Pick-up and turn-inlocation and times:WB 348aMonday-Friday8:00-10:30 and 2:00-4:30

Friday, 13 February 2009“Chris,” my friends and familyanxiously pleaded, “when canwe get a personal tour of the LawChris Mincher ’11ColumnistSchool?” Titteringwith anticipation,theytraveled far andwide for an exclusive, up-closeand-personallook at an historicalinstitution of legal learning,the likes of which they couldnever imagine with their ownfeeble minds.That history is tastefully plasteredin portraits on every wall,a virtual Westminster Abbey oflegal genius, with fewer corpsesand more handheld stacksof papers. I’ve been thrilled toshare that proud history with myguests, whether or not I’ve everbothered to read the small blurbsabout who these people are. Forthose also looking for a researchfreeway to show off their school,I provide here a sample tour:We begin in the lobby — butdon’t touch any of the furniture!They’re all fake. Made of cardboardand tissue paper; it’ll allcollapse if used. Let’s head tothe right to our first batch of notables.A strong UVA Law traditionwas once the honorary pair ofgoofily clunky, oversized spectaclespassed from dean to dean,the wearing of which was mandatoryregardless of the officeholder’soptical need. Here, you cansee the famed frames as wornby Monrad Paulsen and EmersonSpies. Paulsen is known forthe “Monrad Doctrine,” creatinga precedent of deans with utterlyridiculous names—furtherdown we see Hardy Dillard, whohelped lay important groundworkin the Doctrine’s establishment.Spies was known for his gaudy,fur-laden haute-couture fashion.He often lectured dressed entirelyas the White Witch from TheChronicles Of Narnia. As legendhas it, Spies would hide in thebushes, twigs glued to his suit inbuffoonish camouflage, beforeambushing squirrels and drowningthem in the fountain to makerobes from their pelts. This areahas since been renamed SpiesGarden.Continuing along, we seeElizabeth Tompkins, the LawSchool’s first female graduate,in 1923. In the 85 years since,as you can see, UVA Law has hadeight other notable female lawyers!We honor their accomplishmentswith small headshots—ifyou look really closely, you mayeven notice the country’s currentHomeland Security director inthere somewhere!—and may oneday add more, provided there isroom amongst the large framedpaintings of white males.On the right, you’ll notice theArthur J. Morris Law Library . .. I actually have not been in thereVIRGINIA LAW WEEKLY Columns 3Making UVA Law History More Interesting Through Ignoranceto check it out quite yet. Butacross the hall, take a look at portraitsof William Lile and MonradDoctrine stickler ArmisteadDobie, the so-called “vampiredeans,” so-called because theywere vampires; if you wander bythese paintings at night, the eyesfollow you. At least, that’s whatI believed when I attacked themwith a crucifix and garlic after a46-hour finals study session.The Law School was profoundlyaffected by the ’60s counterculturemovement. Free love andrampant use of hallucinogensreigned across Grounds, includingthe law school, as accuratelycaptured in the Clark Hill murals—betthe guy who climbedthat tree naked is super-embarrassednow! But the school stillupheld Thomas Jefferson’s affinityfor mixing law and religion,as, across the way, we see a depictionof Moses coming downfrom the mountain carrying thenewly revised Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure.We continue into Hunton andWilliams Hall, named for twograduates who went halfsies on aconnecting corridor while other,more devoted donors singlehandedlycoughed up the doughfor entire wings. And, over here,you’ll see where one day I hopeto provide funds for the ChristopherJ. Mincher, Esq. MemorialJanitorial Closet and StorageNook.Let’s head upstairs in SlaughterHall, named after the famousMoot Court Moot Massacre of1874, in which 33 pretend-lawyerwere pretend-jailed on pretend-contemptpretend-charges,later pretending to spend 90 daysin a pretend-jail.Next, we have, ummm, some. . . presidents! Let’s see, JamesGarfield . . . and, uh, ChesterArthur . . . and, hmmm . . .Benjamin Harrison. All proudgraduates of UVA Law! You candouble-check me on that if youwish, but no one has yet. Further,we see Garrard Glenn, anotherproud Monrad Doctrine follower.Glenn was the Law School’s onlywizard dean, known for cacklingby a roaring fireplace in the library,tapping his cane and readingancient texts, giving gunnerpitstudiers predictions abouttheir grades in the form of maddeningriddles.Some trivia for our next portrait:It was returned three timesto the artist with the commentthat “something seems a little off.”Eventually, the responsible artistwas informed about Charles PattersonNash, who shocked the legalworld by doing the previouslyunthinkable—practicing law withonly one arm. For an inspirationalbiopic of Nash’s life, check outA Beautiful Mind. I swear, it’s thesame Nash.And so we head back downstairs.Whew! I’m beat! Let’spause here for a moment at thisopportune place to take a rest,look around, take in the scenery. . . maybe think a little about, Idunno, diversity or something. . . oh, hey! Look at that! JohnCharles Thomas, one of many,many minority graduates thatUVA Law has honored for theirsuccess. We just happened notto walk by all the other ones, butthere are a ton, let me assure you.Yessir, loads. I just don’t knowwhere they are.Rounding the corner into ClayHall, we see Robert Scott, the“boy-wonder dean,” who tookover the helm of UVA Law atage 12. Next to him is ThomasJackson, a pioneer in the field ofmoustache law. Known for struttingthe halls in judicial robesmade of leather, Jackson introduceda school-wide fad of Speedo-sunbathingin Spies Garden.Lastly, out the window, you’ll noticea circle of benches around amemorial to Dean John Jeffries,who was forcefully buried alivethere rather than be allowed toresign.Next, we’re . . . well . . . we’reback to where we started! Haveyou noticed that we’ve beenwalking in circles? That’s right,the Law School is a labyrinth, devoidof logic and reason! There isno way out! You can never leave!Mwah-ha-ha-HA-HA!Right, so, gather around—since we’re all stuck here, youguys are going to help me briefsome cases, I’m behind in class.Email: cm7fa@virginia.eduReflections on the SBA ElectionsAs many of you are aware, Iwas a candidate in the recent SBAelections. As even more of youAndy Howlett ’10Columnistprobably know, Iwas defeated inan electoral landslide.Bummer. Allthe same, I’d liketo use my column this week to givemy own brief retrospective on theexperience.The students of UVA Law—andby extension, the new Presidentof the SBA, who will be the publicface of those of the studentbody—will be facing a number ofsignificant challenges next year. Iwrite “challenges” and not “problems”because I believe with hardwork, innovative planning, andabove all active student involvementthose challenges representopportunities to make the LawSchool stronger than ever.That should not diminish thesignificance of those issues, however.Simply, in order to maintainthe Law School’s tradition of excellenceand give the students thebest experience possible, the SBAwill have to expand its influenceinto arenas where it previouslyhas not been as active, makingsure that the students are representedin the crucial areas thatimpact the most important partsof their experience here.Take the tuition issue. As hasbeen reported, the Law School hasbeen raising its tuition at breakneckpace since it became financiallyindependent and brought itto a level where it is now roughlythe same as other top private lawschools. The Board of Visitors projectedin 2005 that out-of-statetuition would reach $40,600 inthe 2009-2010 academic year,which at the time seemed absurd.They have in fact well overshotthat mark, and current first-yearstudents—if the rate of increaseholds constant (and even thatwent up last year)—are facing theprospect of $50,000(!) tuition bytheir third year. The SBA needs tolisten to the student voices on thisissue and take an active role inadvocating their position with theadministration and to the Boardof Visitors.Increases may be unavoidable,but student pressure could helplimit just how bad they are. Additionally,if students advocateenough for it, the Law Schoolwould be forced to consider theadoption of a multilayered tuitionplan that I discussed in my lastcolumn. That plan, while keepingthe amount overall tuitionpaid the same, would at least givestudents some notice and protectthem from large increases while inschool. The bottom line, though,is that when it comes down to a9.9% tuition increase or new carpetsand a flat screen television inthe back of WB 101, the studentsshould have the opportunity tospeak up!The OGI process is anotherimportant issue. SBA PresidentelectDan Rosenthal said duringhis campaign that his prioritieswould be for the SBA to providemore support for students tryingto secure work beyond the OGIprocess, and I applaud that effort.Still, I think the OGI process itselfcan be enhanced. For one thing,students should be provided moreinformation about firm’s historicalhiring practices (e.g. the averageGPA for a callback and anoffer) so they can make strategicchoices; Vice-Presidential-electRoland Chang has suggested thisas well, and it would be easy toimplement.Indeed, last year some friendsand I created an online systemwhere students could post whetheror not Firm X had offered callbacksyet (again, the goal being toallow students to make strategicchoices and use the information tomaximize their options). The sitegot about 200 hits per day duringthe OGI season and I think provedvery useful to the students thatwere able to take advantage of it. Ibelieve that with the resources ofthe SBA such an operation couldbe set up to include all kinds of information,from numbers tendingExperience the Difference at Jefferson Ridge- Our ConvenientLocation has easy access to I-64, is just 7 minutes from the LawSchool, and is just 7 minutes from downtownFor Rentto point to firm’s GPA cutoffs towhether or not firms had brokenany of the NALP recruitment rules.All of this would have the goal ofhelping all UVA students makebetter more informed choices and,ultimately, have a better chance ofsecuring employment.Then there is public interestfunding. UVA Law has a long traditionof supporting public interestwork, but is at risk of fastbecoming one of the only top lawschools that does not guaranteeits students funding for summersspent in public interest. Theproblem is, obviously, money,but during the campaign I proposeda solution that limits theneed to raise additional fundsand may even save money overthe current system: All studentswho meet the qualifications setby PILA would be given money,first from PILA’s fundraising effortsand matching Law SchoolFoundation grants, and thenfrom the Law School’s operatingbudget or endowment. However,if any of those students went onto a lucrative career in privatepractice (either the next summeror immediately upon graduation),then the grant would “convert”into a loan, either interestfreeor with a small amount ofinterest keyed to inflation, andthe student would have to repaythe balance in full to the sourcefrom which it came.Several law schools use a similarsystem, and it would have the benefitnot only of strengthening theLaw School’s commitment to publicservice but also letting studentswho wouldn’t have gotten PILAgrants under the current systemspend their summer doing goodwithout having to take out moreprivate loans at steep interest rates.All of that said, I’d like to concludeby noting that DanielRosenthal will be a great leader;and conducted his campaign withcourtesy and class. I wish him allthe best and offer him whateverreasonable assistance I might beable to provide.I also want to thank all the peoplewho offered their support tome, especially those who encouragedme to run in the first place. Iappreciate it guys, and I won’t forgetit. Stay strong and enjoy yourtime here at UVA Law. One thingall of the candidates agree on isthat it’s a pretty amazing place.Email: ah8gu@virginia.eduThree large furnished rooms with two fullbathrooms, kitchen, and a large living room/study. Rooms are in private wing of a home inbeautiful neighborhood near Central Groundsand Law School. Fully furnished rooms withindividual heating/AC controls. Large livingroom has fireplace and views over gardens andwoods. Nine-month lease. Rent $650 per room,includes all utilities, cable, wireless internet,weekly maid service. Call Virginia Stokes, 120Rothery Road, 295-2047

Friday, 13 February 2009VIRGINIA LAW WEEKLY Reviews 5The Wines of Tuscany: Grape by GrapeRyan Dougherty ’09Reviews EditorTuscany is synonymous with gourmetfood and wine. Use the adjective“Tuscan” to describe spices, saladdressing, or a restaurant and instantlyit is more “sophisticated” and, usually,more expensive. There are severalgood reasons why Tuscany evokessuch images in consumers’ minds.Not only is the region beautiful, butit also has an unparalleled traditionof great art, food, and wine. It is not,however, simply a Disney World forthe senses. Each of these traditionsis deeply embedded in Tuscany’s historyand traditions. It might seemstrange to discuss wine in the samesentence as Michelangelo’s David, butboth reflect aspects of Tuscany thatwill allow the careful and observantindividual to learn much more aboutthis region and its culture than couldever be discovered by reading UnderThe Tuscan Sun or eating at the OliveGarden.So, what’s so special about thewine from this part of the world?Before we get to that, however,there is an important practical differencebetween shopping for Americanand European wines: Most Europeanwines will not tell you the type ofgrape that is in the bottle. Instead,the label will simply tell you wherethe wine is from and you must knowwhat grape is grown in that area. Europeanwinemakers are starting toinclude more information on their labels,but for the most part the burdenis on the consumer. This review willbreak Tuscany down by the grapesthat are grown in and around the differentcities that define the region’swine landscape.SangioveseThis is the defining grape of Tuscany.It is the predominant grape inthe region’s most famous wine, Chianti,as well as its most expensive,Brunello di Montalcino.At one time the Chianti that wasimported to America was pretty awfuland served to unsuspecting patronsat not-very-good Italian restaurants.Things are quite different these daysas there are some delicious Chiantisout there.A large region located around thesouth of Florence, Chianti is dividedinto several smaller regions. The mostprestigious of these is called ChiantiClassico. In general, the most expensivewines from the regions are ChiantiClassico Riservas, which will usuallyinclude the best grapes from thatparticular vintage. Although mostChiantis are made to be consumedearly in their lives, these Riservascan be aged in good vintages. MostRiservas are not prohibitively expensive,however, because Chiantis arefundamentally food wines. They aretypically medium-bodied with cherryand blackberry flavors and goodacidity. As you might expect, they willpair well with most of your favoriteItalian pastas and pizzas.The most expensive examples ofthe Sangiovese grape grown in Tuscanyare produced near the smalltown of Montalcino, which is southof Siena. The winemakers here use amore robust clone of the Sangiovesegrape called Sangiovese Grosso. Thisvarietal grape helps produce Brunellosthat are much richer and fullerbodiedthan Chiantis. These winescan be aged for a long period of time.There are three classes of winefrom Montalcino. The least expensiveis called Rosso di Montalcino. Agedfor a short period of time and oftenpriced between $25 and $35, thesewines are great for a special Italianmeal. The middle group is calledBrunello di Montalcino; these winescan range from $50 to more than$100. They are aged for five yearsbefore release and are often some ofthe best wines produced in Italy forany particular year. Finally, the mostexpensive are Brunello di MontalcinoRiservas. These wines are aged forsix years, use the best grapes fromthe best vines, are produced in smallquantities, and are usually more than$100.At their best, Brunellos will haverich cherry and spice flavors on thepalate preceded by beautiful floralaromas. Too rich for most tomatobasedpasta sauces, these will workbest with beef—which is a staple foodof the region. For example, shouldyou ever splurge on good BisteccaFiorentina (Steak Florentine), lookfor a wine from Montalcino to serveas a complement.Finally, another very good, butunderappreciated, version of Sangioveseis grown around the small townof Montepulciano in eastern Tuscany.Called Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,these bottles range from $20 to $35.Some producers also make reserves,which, of course, are much more expensive.In general, these wines splitthe difference between Chianti andMontalcino in terms of richness and,therefore, can be quite versatile.Recommended WinesChianti: Castello di Poppiano, $13;Felsina Chianti Classico, $25Brunello di Montalcino: CastelloBanfi Rosso di Montalcino, $25; CiacciPiccolomini Brunello, $60Vino Nobile di Monetepulciano:Avignonesi, $30French Varietals (Cabernet Sauvignonand Merlot)In recent years, Italian winemakershave started to grow the internationallypopular Cabernet Sauvignonand Merlot grapes with great success.This trend started with experimentsin blending Cabernet with Tuscany’sSangiovese. Because they did not adhereto strict Italian agricultural rulesgoverning which grapes could go intowhich wines, these blends took on anew moniker: “Super Tuscans.”While Cabernet and Merlot are allaround Tuscany, the best examplesof these newer grapes are found inthe small coastal region of Bolgheri.Today this region produces some ofTuscany’s rarest and most expensivewines. The best are produced byTenuta dell’Ornellaia which makesa Cabernet-based “Ornellaia” anda Merlot-based “Masseto,” each ofwhich retails for over $250.Although these are not nativeItalian varietals, they still fit withinthe general profile of big, bold, andspicy Italian red wines. What someof these wines lack, however, is thegood acidity that many Sangiovesebasedwines possess. This means thatthe wines will be a little less versatileif you’re trying to pair them with pastasor pork, but still great with heartybeef dishes.Recommended WinesSuper Tuscan (with Sangiovese):Campaccio Terrabianca, $30; Tignanello,$85Super Tuscan (no Sangiovese): OrnellaiaLe Serre Nuove, $50; Guadoal Tasso, $90Finally, you’re probably askingwhether any white wine is made inTuscany. It is; it’s just not very popularand not always easy to find. Themost popular and readily available iscalled Vernaccia di San Gimignano.Famously known as Michelangelo’sfavorite wine, it is a pleasant wineand not usually very expensive.However, if you’re looking for goodItalian whites, it’s better to look farthernorth to the Veneto and Piedmont.But, in the end, Tuscany is a redwine kind of place, which makessense given that its cuisine is dominatedby richly flavored pasta, game,and beef dishes. Moreover, most ofthese wines have developed aroundspecific towns that have their ownidentities and climates which havebeen imparted to the wines themselves.This, in fact, goes for the majorityof European wines. So, staytuned, because next week we’ll lookat the French region of Burgundy,one of the most complex and uniquewine regions in the world.London: A Micheneresque (Fact-Intensive, Boring) Shopping ReviewCraig Smith ’09Editor-in-ChiefAfter nearly two years, it was finallytime to take a honeymoon.My wife had been pining to returnto London, which was convenientsince (a) I had never been, and (b)I wanted to do some shopping. Thisis a report of my experiences for anyoneelse who has dreams of takingadvantage of the faltering pound.Certainly there are many peoplewho have more experience shoppingin London than I do. They couldtell you about plenty of great shopstucked away in this neighborhoodand on that street. I just didn’t knowthe city that well and write this as agreenhorn’s guide to a shopping experienceon par only with Manhattan.First thing to deal with are locations.There are four principal areasthat somewhat border half of HydePark: Oxford Street, Bond Street,Knightsbridge, and Jermyn Street/Savile Row. A fifth neighborhood,Covent Garden, is basically TimesSquare East and didn’t warrant avisit.Oxford Street is home to whatBrits call “High Street” shops andwhat we call mass merchandisers.Picture Disney, Foot Locker, and Gapmixed together with their Englishequivalents. By far the heaviest foottraffic is on this thoroughfare.Bond Street (divided into old andnew) dead-ends in the middle ofOxford Street’s commercial street.It’s home to pricey, internationalboutiques, some of superlative qualityand some just trading on theirnames. Mrs. Smith and I came homewith nothing from this block, as wecouldn’t get past the hordes of Russianbillionaires or the price tags.East and south of the other endof Bond Street lie the menswearshops of Jermyn Street (shirts), SavileRow (tailored clothing), andsome connecting avenues. No longerexclusively the province of bespokeclothiers of our parents’ andgrandparents’ era, the traditionalshops are now joined by boutiquesselling high quality goods at fairlyhigh prices, more middle-marketfirms with correspondingly lowerprices, and, oddly, Abercrombie &Fitch. Though rents (and prices)continue to increase, these shopsprobably offer the best overallprice-to-quality ratio of these fourneighborhoods.Finally, Knightsbridge lies westand slightly south of Bond Street.This is the most expensive part ofLondon. It’s said that only sovereignnations building embassies can affordthe real estate there these days.Think of this as Bond Street Southwest,but with some popular departmentstores and museums—mostnotably the Victoria & Albert—addedinto the mix. Incidentally, withso many beautiful homes and minimansions,this is a great neighborhoodfor an aimless stroll.With your geography now set,you should next consider the type ofshopping experience you seek.Worthy of first mention is the Londondepartment store. These have tobe seen in person to be appreciated.They’re relics of an earlier shoppingtime, when everything was underone roof. Beyond the football fieldsizedapparel departments, you’llfind groceries, greeting cards, multiplecafes, electronics large and small,and travel agents to help plan yournext getaway. Most famous are Selfridges(Oxford Street) and Harrods(Knightsbridge). Both occupy fivefloors of full city blocks; Selfridgeseven operates a hotel on-site.You’ll want to visit these retail omnipresencesfor the amusement andto help plan your other shopping.These stores are laid out almost entirelyin mini-boutiques, called “concessions.”It’s not just the Men’s Suitsor Misses’ Fashion. It’s Men’s Suitssubdivided by fifteen brands, witheach zone featuring distinct styling,layouts and merchandise mixes. Ifyou can stomach the crowds—andthey are brutal—these shops offerefficient tours of what London’sother shopping neighborhoods haveto offer.Should you like what you see at aparticular concession, plan to visitthe actual stores, where the hasslefactor is much lower. Of those shops,you should consider the British highstreet brands if their styles appeal toyou. American-based labels, whetherexpensive or moderately priced,should be skipped until returninghome. Prices on those goods weregenerally higher than in the States.Should the smaller British-basedmerchants of Jermyn-Savile type fityour bill, try to do some homeworkahead of time. A typical shop ismuch smaller than in the rest of thecity. They border on claustrophobicif you’re “just browsing.” I tried tostay out of shops where I didn’t havea particular item in mind.Your final question is what to purchase.There’s really everything forall tastes, from low-cost cutting edgeskirts at Topman (Britain’s H&M) tolacquered mahogany chests for yoursterling silver flatware (50% off at£20,000, silver not included). Butif you’re into patterned men’s dressshirts with spread collars and classicmen’s shoes, this is the city for yourexchanged dollars. London offers adeeper selection of these items at agreater variety of price points thandoes New York or any other Americanshopping destination. In classicstyles, shoes ranged from $150 toover $1,000 and shirts from $30 to$300 and higher. Generally, you getwhat you pay for quality-wise if youstick to British-based merchants.Taxes should also be a final consideration.You can get part of theEU-imposed taxes refunded whenyou head home; larger stores tend tokeep sizeable “administrative fees.”Additionally, look into the importduties imposed upon your returnto the States. You can bring back acertain dollar amount tax-free andmust pay duties on goods above thatthreshold. Believe it or not, this wasa concern for me.Title SummaryProCon GradeThe FutureAmazon Kindle 2;February 24, 2009;$359The Kindle 2 is Amazon’s improvedversion of its popular Kindle readingdevice. Equipped with 3G wireless service,the Kindle 2 can download books,newspapers, and magazines directly.The higher resolution screen is alsodesigned to be eye-friendly to lure oureyes away from the printed word tothe digital world (unlike the computerscreens we’ll be staring at in our lawfirm offices).Amazon is seizing on the onething that an iPhone can’t do:provide a screen big enoughfor reading large amounts oftext. Apparently they are doingit well too, because the Kindlesold out during the holidaysand has continued to be popular.The second-generation versionhas a number of enhancementsincluding better batterylife and a thinner profile.I love books. I always have,and even though I love electronicgadgets I am nostalgicand too attached to a bound,published book. Also, you’dhave to read A LOT of booksto justify this $359 price tag,considering you can readmost newspapers for free onthat iPhone or your computerat work and most books costabout $10.B+

6 The Back PageVIRGINIA LAW WEEKLYFriday, 13 February 2009Cupid’s Mandate: More Man-datesfaculty quotesThe atmosphere was electric.The air smelled of cured pork. Thebourbon was smooth and the wineMichael Warner ’09Columns Editorflowed freely. Thelaughs, they wereplentiful. Thecompany, exquisite. It was, in fact,the perfect man-date.There’re a few things in life thatI hold sacred. Any non-exhaustivelist of such would have to includebaseball, food (in general), and ofcourse the television adaptation ofFriday Night Lights. But no top tenlist of my most sacred things wouldbe complete without the inclusionof the aforementioned phenomenon:“the man-date.”This should come as no surpriseto those who know me. There ain’tnothing that warms my heart morethan a little bromance. Maybe it’sbecause I’m “sensitive” or whatever,or maybe it’s because I havea crippling fear of being alone, butlately I just spend my days longingfor the next time I can get togetherfor a little Brodeo. (For all you idiotsworking through that last word,it’s a combination of bro and rodeo;let’s try to keep up.)Honestly though, how couldanyone not be into this? It’s all thepleasures of a real date, withoutall the hassle. Physical intimacy?Who needs it? I’d rather get togetherwith one (or many) of my bestfriends, eat like a champion, andmake an evening of it. But what is aman-date? Have you been on one?Do you want to be? Are you on oneright now?Well, like all personal relationshipsthey’re not always easy toidentify. Are we man-dating or arewe just friends eating lunch? Arewe exclusive, or can I go on mandateswith other guys? Can I turnone down? Do we need to go to dinner,or is brunch ok?The quick answer to all thesequestions is simple: there are norules. Man-dates, much like menthemselves, cannot be bound by thelaws of mortals. The man-date canevolve, it can grow, it can adapt.Like the Borg (don’t pretend youdon’t get it). What binds them all togetherare a few key and unique elements.Now, rather than list them,I’d like to work through parable. (Ifthis makes me more Jesus-like, thenso be it.)It was a Thursday night. Primeman-date night. A few friends andI had been planning on taking avisiting friend to a local dining establishment,which we will just call“More.” It’s a Spanish tapas place.Figure it out. Anyway, we startedout having to wait two hours for atable. But, instead of complaining,we simply hung out, racked up a$200 bar tab (the drinks escalatingfrom flavored margaritas to scotch),and made angry eyes at the familyof people occupying the only tablethat could have accommodated agroup our size.For the love, these people honestlysat there with the check in frontof them for an hour. They weren’teven talking to each other. The familyseemed to hate each other somuch that they didn’t want to leavethe crowded restaurant and go backto their lives. It was, honestly, oneof the waspier moments I’ve seen ina while.Eventually we were seated. TheREGISTER NOWcommon technique at “More” is toorder about three plates a person.We decided that six was much morereasonable. We also decided that abottle of wine per person was aboutright. We’re pretty practical aboutthis stuff.With the logistical issues out ofthe way, we were able to continueon with what we had been doing atthe bar: making fun of each other,talking about sports, and, most importantly,discussing food.After having consumed enoughfood to feed a small village, it wastime to pay. Split it right down themiddle. Done. Then we called theWahooptie (obviously). Took thenight to Buddhist, drained a couplebear fights. (If you don’t know whata bear fight is, ask someone. Theyare liquid fun, but dangerous ashell. Use at your own risk.)The night ended back where itbegan, at one of our houses. We hadjust returned from 7/11 where wehad purchased well over $60 is microwavablesnacks.People sell the microwave short.If you know how to handle one ofthose things, you can feed a smallarmy in about six minutes. Anyway,I happen to be a pretty skilled microwavejockey, so I proceeded tocook somewhere in the vicinity of24,000 calories of fried finger foods.At some point a bottle of ranch appeared.The next morning the entiregroup of people woke up and wentto a local breakfast eatery. Mockeryand discussions regarding thepreviously evenings tomfoolery ensued.We, of course, ate our weightin corn beef hash. In the end, wegot rides home, and spent the restof the day napping. It was perhapsLaw School Foundation’s 29 th Annualthe greatest man-date ever.So what made it so special? Well,first, the key to any man-date isoverconsumption. If you’re in themood for both a burger and a steak,get both. If you want to order everythingon the menu, there is nothingstopping you. In fact, since one ofthe elements of a good man-date isthat NO MATTER WHAT the checkis split down the middle, you areeconomically obliged to order asmuch as you can. Hell, if your Indianroommate wants to order a salad,let him. He’ll end up subsidizingyour three orders of carne asada.You’d be a fool to do otherwise.Second, the conversation is crucial.Everyone has to mercilesslymake fun of each other. Whetherone on one or a group, men expresstheir love through mockery and bitingsarcasm. It’s just how we roll.Obviously, sports can be discussed,as well as any impending Feb Clubparty that may or may not be dominatingyour life.Lastly, location matters. Youcan do it anywhere, as long as thelocation can’t stop you from fulfillingrequirements one and two. Forinstance, I think places like “Feast”are nolo contendere for man-dates.Just not enough food, and too manykids to viciously mock your friends.Movies are cool, as long as you getone of those popcorn buckets thatcould feasibly feed you for over aweek. Personally, one of my favoritemandate locations is Bluegrass, offthe Downtown Mall. Morning mandatesare always fun, as the joint effectsof being tired and/or hungovermake your friends meaner andeverything consequently funnier.So this Valentine’s Day, forgetthe women. Find a guy, or several,and go on a man-date. Follow myoutline or forge your own. I reallydon’t care. Go where no man-datehas gone before, or just go to themovies. Just go. Trust me. It willmake this Valentine’s Day the bestone ever.Email: warner@virginia.eduL. Kendrick: As for Friday, I thinkit’s safe to say we’ll only get to pornand not child porn.J. Ryan: I thought Canned Immunityworked so well that we’d do avariation of it again this week. We’lluse twenty dollar bills.M. Doran: I told you on the firstday, without any substantiation, thatthis class was easy. . . . You’ve beenbuffaloed.J. Harrison: Co-mingling of fundsis very bad—you put the money ofall your corporations in the same account,and then use it to pay youralimony. It’s like the client’s funds arehaving unsafe sex.C. Sprigman: Apparently wheat islike crack. Edible crack.J. Mahoney: There could be a lot ofdangers. There could be a dragon.M. Doran: Grade schools, as youwill all remember, are just hotbeds offascism.R. Dean: What’s the simplest modelfor paying bribes?Student: Cash?R. Dean: Yes! And what’s the secondsimplest model? Consulting!J. Kraus: Getting a C+ at UVA Lawis like being a Jamaican bobsledder.You suck, oh yes, you suck, but yousuck at the Olympics.L. BeVier: It’s a hard thing to geta lawyer’s mind around this “humandignity” thing.J. Ryan: So I dressed up as a bluebirdFriday night, just because.J. Harrison: I don’t know the “plusfour” of my zip code. But online storesoften do. I find that frightening—thatBig Brother knows. That’s why I wearthe aluminum.PHONATHONHelp keep UVA Law #1 in alumni supportMonday – WednesdayFebruary 23-25, 200910:00 am – 8:00 pmSlaughter Hall Alumni Lounge (SL308)UVaThe place to live for 2009-2010Over23propertiesincludinggraduateandprofessionalcommunities!OxfordHillPrestonSq.WoodrowLivewithMSC.comAshtreeTownHomesCambridgeSq.RugbyMcIntyreEHOAshtreeApartmentsCambridgeHouseNobHill(434)9778203The LSF will donate $10 to thestudent organization of your choicefor every hour you call.Free food & prizes.Register online at www.law.virginia.edu/phonathonQuestions:Kurt Davis – kdavis@virginia.eduNicole Stockey – nstockey@virginia.edu