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1970 Student Law. Letter [1] (1970)

handle is hein.journals/stlwlet1970 and id is 1 raw text is: May 7, 1970 KENT STATE UNIVERSITY - STATEMENT BY JOHN A. LONG, PRESIDENT, ABA - LSD The deaths of four students at Kent State University campus this past Monday are a tragedy which should deeply touch every person in this country. It is a grim and disenchanting situation when tensions and conflict are so rampant in our country that deadly violence becomes so inevitable. Many placed blame with the National Guard for such severe, unwarranted and oppressive measures. Equally, people indicate that massive demonstrations and mob tactics which result in irrational destruction of property and disregard for basic constitutional rights must be firmly met. Placement of so-called blame in this fashion is no longer tolerable. The fault lies with all America. Too often people are passive and irresponsible. It is time that dissent is recognized and heard in this country before violent confrontation results. It is the responsibility of us all to hear, evaluate and respect the views of all our citizens, before they feel compelled to dramatically demonstrate. The time has come for all individuals in our society to look closely at themselves and ask: how have we allowed communication and fundamental democratic processes to degenerate to such an intolerable level? And, most importantly, how do we avoid such unneccessary tragedies as those at Kent State University in the future? Confrontation will not be avoided until all of us, regardless of our philosophy, actively participate in our democracy. This includes intelligently forming opinions based on all the facts and information and then responsibly voicing that opinion. We each must make every effort to inform others of our views and their underlying reasons; we must contact our government representatives; and we must actively endorse and support candidates for office who will commit themselves to our view. The members of the legal profession in particular must regain positions of local leadership. A profession dedicated to complete ascertainment of facts and non-violent settlement of disputes cannot idly stand by in a time of crisis and retain any vestige of integrity or respect. Law students, too, must assume positions of leadership in their universities. If they cannot inspire dissatisfied fellow students to see the futility of violence as a means of dissent, then hopes for a free and peaceable democratic system is certainly misplaced. I am gratified by the fact that I am joined in this statement by all of the officers and all 13 Circuit Governors. COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL JUDICIARY The ABA Committee on Federal Judiciary, which has been very much in the news during the past several months, has asked the Division to submit recommendations for changes in the standards for review of Supreme Court nominees. Lawrence E. Walsh, New York, Chairman of the Committee has expressed interest in President John Long's proposal to place a student on his Committee when it reviews Supreme Court nominees. If this Ican be accomplished, it will be a major step toward achievement of the Division's fuller participation in ABA affairs on the national level. Law Student Division, American Bar Association; John A. Long, President; Marc Watson, First Vice President; Ben Nelson, Second Vice Preident; Arthur Nathan, Secretary; Stanley Eisenberg, Treasurer; Karen Metzger and J. Timothy Campbell, Division Delegates. Circuit GCevervOrs: First Circuit, John C. Walker; Second Circuit, Joseph F. Bollettieri; Third Circuit, Richard J. Leslie; Fourth Circuit, Thomas S. Rue*y; Fifth Circuit. Michael 0. Jones; Sixth Circuit, Timothy A. Hickey; Seventh Circuit, Dwight Erskine; Eighth Circuit, Adrienne Qottlii; Ninth Circuit, Anthony Bennetti; Tenth Circuit, Thomas Combs; Eleventh Circuit, Frank E. Kahn; Twelfth Circuit, Stewart Miller; Tkkioheh Circuit, Delwin Fulien AGA ScTiON P W 01 ,* J

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