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18 Young Law. 1 (1962)

handle is hein.journals/ynglwr18 and id is 1 raw text is: The Young Lawyer At The Federal Power Commission By Peter G. Powers of the Washington, D. C. Bar; Special Assistant to the Commission, Federal Power Commission; Vice-Chairman of the Young Government Lawyer Committe of the Junior Bar Conference I (This article is the first of a series *of artides concerning the work of young attor- neys practicing with major governmental agencies and departments. The series is a project sponsored by the Young Government Lawyer Committee of the Junior Bar Con- ference. Richard Berryman is chairman of thij Committee, and the project is under the direction of Bruce Davis and Richard Viley, vice-chairmen.) The responsibilities of the Federal Power Commission for the regulation of the electric and natural gas industries are of central im- portance to the nation's economy. These industries are, respectively, the largest and the fifth largest industries in the United States. This article will not attempt to cover the whole range of Commission activities with regard to these industries but will de- scribe briefly some of the principal types of cases and procedures in which the Commis- I The Federal Power Commission disclaims re- sponsibility for any private publication by any of its employees. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission. (Continued on Page 4) Published for Young Lawyer: by the Junior Bar Conference of the American Bar Association JBC Committee Work Highlights Midyear Summary of Activities By Kenneth J. Burns, Jr. Chairman, Junior Bar Conference Generally, the first few months of any Conference year are required for organiza- tion and appointments. Happily, by develop- ing the efforts of last year to avoid this de- lay, over 1,000 committee appointments were made by the end of September. Appointments of committee chairmen, vice chairmen, and some members, together with suggestions and programs for each committee, were mailed within a month after the St. Louis meeting. This has expedited committee activities. For example, the Committee on Clients' Security Funds and the Special Committee on In- corporation of Lawyers have already submitted reports which will be considered by the JBC Council at the Midyear Meeting in February. ABA LAWYER PLACEMENT SERVICE INITIATED TO AID MEMBERS As of January 2, the American Bar Association initiated a Lawyer Placement Infor- mation Service to assist Association members who are seeking employment in law firms, business or government. The service also functions to help prospective employers locate needed lawyers. Although the service is not available to prospective employees who are not ABA members, prospctive employers need not be Association members in order to register their openings for lawyers. For a fee of $1.00 Association members ANNUAL MEETING may file an application seeking employment. The fee for prospective employers, except It appears that the San Francisco government agencies for which there is no 1962 Annual Meeting will be a sell- charge, is $25.00 for each opening listed, out. For all practical purposes, all To utilize the Service, applicants and pros- allotted ABAhotel rooms have been pective employers should write to the Lawyer reserved. All the major hotels have Placement Information Service, American been filled and the Meetings Depart- Bar Association, 1155 East 60th Street, ment is now attempting to place Chicago 37, Illinois. The following informa. annual meeting registrants In other tion should be included: 1) Full name and hotels. address; 2) Whether applying as a prospec- All members planning to attend the tire employee or employer, and 3) Whether San Francisco meeting should send In or not an ABA member, their applications along with the o n$20.00 (JBC only) registration fee to This service, based on a pilot project con- the Meetings Department, American ducted by the Junior Bar Conference and the Bar Center, Chicago 37, Illinois. For American Law Student Association, replaces further Information, see the American all other such services rendered by ABA Bar Association Journal, December, Sections including the JBC Federal Govern- 1961, Vol. 47, pp. 1222-1227. ment Job Opportunities Reports. I _II Some other noteworthy developments are: Annual Meeting Plans for the San Francisco Annual Meet- ing in August are almost final. Programs on Inter-American legal problems and reform in divorce laws are being arranged. The ABA Administrative Committee has approved a budget for the meeting. The Committee on Cooperation with other ABA Sections is planning an information booth at the JBC headquarters hotel, the Sheraton-Palace. Social activities planned will make the most of the extensive attractions in San Francisco. Regional Meetings The Birmingham Regional Meeting was a great success, and indications are that the Salt Lake City Regional Meeting, May 30- June 2, will be another highlight of this year. Current plans for this meeting are to strengthen and encourage JBC activities in the Rocky Mountain area. Plans are under- way for the Fall 1962 Regional Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas. Law Day, USA The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce is working with the JBC in the preparation and presentation of Law Day programs throughout the country. Membership Activity Many JBC members have joined President Satterfield's Committee of 1,000 member- ship campaign.,. State and local junior bar groups continue to sponsor admission cere- monies and luncheons for new admittees. Continuing Legal Education The Continuing Legal Education Com- mittee, among other things, continues to sponsor educational programs to help young lawyers and new admittees bridge the gap between law school and practice. Those programs have been well received every- where. The cooperation of the Joint Ameri- can Law Institute-American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Legal Education promises to increase the effectiveness of JBC efforts in this field. Court Improvement This committee is now cooperating with (Continued on Page 6)

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