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1997 Newsl. 1 (1997)

handle is hein.aals/aalsnews1997 and id is 1 raw text is: A..' A L S A. GV 0ERCA U K . . .... I N L 16A_ Feburary 1997 Number 97-1 The President's Message The Academic Calling: From Independent Contractor to Common Enterprise By John Sexton (Editor's note: The following is President Sexton's speech before the AALS House of Representatives at the Annual Meeting in January.) Members of the House of Representatives, colleagues, and friends. I am honored that you have asked me to serve you as the president of the AALS. The Association was founded in 1900. In the years since, some of the most distinguished men and women in legal education have occupied this office. I will not fill their shoes, but I promise you my best effort. As I move to this assignment, I could have no better role model than President Wallace Loh, who has served with wisdom and grace. From his unique vantage point, he has helped us begin to think about the future. He has led us to the path we must walk, and he has caused us to begin charting the journey. As the years go on, our gratitude to him, which already is great, only will grow. Wallace, we thank you. Shortly after I was named Dean at NYU in 1988, my Nominations for President-Elect EC members invited The Nominating Committee for 1998 Officers and Members of the Executive Committee, chaired by (Continued on page 16) Criminal Law professor, Jim Vorenberg, called to congratulate me. His words at the time give me some solace today -just as they should reas- sure you. He said: John, John Sexton gave this speech at the not even a AALS House meeting on January 6, person of your 1997. considerable potential will be able to sink a ship as mighty as NYU. As I reflect on Jim's wise words, I am certain that the Association is safe as well. One very good reason we need not worry is that I can count on the wise counsel of my colleagues on the (Continued on page 2) Printing and Distribution Courtesy of Foundation Press, Inc.

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