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J. Westwood Smithers, M. Ray Doubles Jan 1979

J. Westwood Smithers, M. Ray Doubles

University of Richmond Law Review

John Westwood Smithers-versatile and brilliant scholar; dedicated and inspiring teacher; cooperative and genial colleague-these are my impressions after a fifty year association with him.


J.Westwood Smithers- "The Professor", Robert R. Merhige Jr. Jan 1979

J.Westwood Smithers- "The Professor", Robert R. Merhige Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

My first clearly defined recollection of "The Professor" has, to my enjoyment and embarassment, survived for more years than he or I would willingly acknowledge, but I would expect that the incident giving rise to my recollection has now become part of the folklore of T. C. Williams School of Law and will survive each of us.


Judge Robert R. Merhige, Jr. - Strict Constructionist Weathers The Storm, Paul K. Campsen, P. Christopher Guedri, Jennings G. Ritter Ii, Edward H. Starr Jr. Jan 1978

Judge Robert R. Merhige, Jr. - Strict Constructionist Weathers The Storm, Paul K. Campsen, P. Christopher Guedri, Jennings G. Ritter Ii, Edward H. Starr Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

On August 27, 1967, Robert R. Merhige, Jr., was commissioned as a United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, the embarkment upon what many members of the legal community have labeled a controversial judicial career. However, examination of Judge Merhige's numerous decisions reveals that his image as a disputatius public figure has been more than a function of his flare for vehemently enforcing pronouncements and policies of the Supreme Court. The man, who created fervor throughout this state and the South with his publicly chastised busing decisions of the early 1970s, has been a victim of …


James W. Payne, Jr., Harry L. Snead Jr. Jan 1973

James W. Payne, Jr., Harry L. Snead Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

After knowing Jim Payne as my Law Professor, fellow colleague, and friend for 23 years, I come to you today with the praise the man and his achievements so richly deserve.


James W. Payne, Jr., William D. Dixon Jan 1973

James W. Payne, Jr., William D. Dixon

University of Richmond Law Review

For those of us who knew him well, the utterance of any sort of tribute to Jim Payne, either oral or written, is a painful experience this soon after his death. There has simply not been enough time to heal the sense of loss or to fill the void which the departure of such a man inevitably leaves in the lives of those at all close to him in life.


A Tribute To Dean William Taylor Muse, M. Ray Doubles Jan 1972

A Tribute To Dean William Taylor Muse, M. Ray Doubles

University of Richmond Law Review

William Taylor Muse - an excellent student, a great teacher, a cooperative member of the faculty, a distinguished Dean, a loyal alumnus, a dedicated public servant, a close friend, a Christian gentleman-this in a nutshell is my recollection of the man I knew intimately for forty-three years.


William Taylor Muse- "The Dean", John W. Edmonds Iii Jan 1972

William Taylor Muse- "The Dean", John W. Edmonds Iii

University of Richmond Law Review

It is hard to discuss William Taylor Muse, or The Dean as he was known to most of us, without using superlatives in what would appear to the uninitiated a super abundance. William T. Muse was many things-a devoted husband and father, an ardent Baptist, an enthusiastic and constant fan of athletics at the University of Richmond, a recognized scholar and legal author, a teacher of law for forty years, secre- tary and president of the Virginia State Bar Association, and a Sunday School teacher for most of his adult life. To most of us, he was pri- marily two …


Dean William Taylor Muse- An Appreciation, George M. Modlin Jan 1972

Dean William Taylor Muse- An Appreciation, George M. Modlin

University of Richmond Law Review

William Taylor Muse was a dedicated man-dedicated to his family, his church, and his University. From the day in 1924 when he enrolled in the University of Richmond until his untimely death on October 31, 1971, except for two brief periods, he devoted his life and his loyalty to the University as a student, professor, and dean. Although his primary interest was the Law School, he was -ever concerned about the general welfare of the total University and was always more than willing to serve it in any capacity. For years he was a member of the important Board of …


William Taylor Muse, Harold F. Snead Jan 1972

William Taylor Muse, Harold F. Snead

University of Richmond Law Review

When Dean William T. Muse departed this life on October 31, 1971, the University of Richmond and the Commonwealth of Virginia suffered a major loss. His many valuable contributions to the University of Richmond, especially the Law School, are a living monument to him. When he was appointed Dean of the Law School in 1947, he resolved to make it one of the finest law schools in the nation. Because of his outstanding legal and administrative ability, devotion to his duties and unimpeachable character, he accomplished his goal. The fact that the Centennial campaign for $500,000 was a success is …


A Tribute To James Harmon Barnett, Jr. Jan 1971

A Tribute To James Harmon Barnett, Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

The Board of Editors of the Review respectfully dedicates this issue to the memory of James Harmon Barnett, Jr., 1891-1970, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond for 50 years.