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...Crimson must face its most serious challenges right at the top of the schedule. After Springfield, Harvard goes up against Boston University, Hofstra, Alabama, and Georgia Tech, all grappling powers. Strangely enough, the overall schedule is easier than last year, since such vicious foes as Navy and Cal Poly have been dropped...
Despite these benefits, many lawyers believe that the old rule against a defendant representing himself still applies. "She is ill-advised and is increasing the likelihood that she will stay in jail," says Monroe Freedman, dean of the Hofstra University law school. He points out that defendants who act as their own lawyers tend to get tangled up with issues extraneous to the case...
Dean Monroe H. Freedman '52, of Hofstra Law School told a Burr Hall audience of 70 that defense lawyers are compelled to "eliminate candor" in their presentation to the court if they wish to preserve both confidentiality and complete knowledge of their client's case...
Growing Consensus. The Supreme Court could yet rule on the question of ownership. Leon Friedman, professor of criminal law at Hofstra University, points out that if Congress were to direct a GSA custodian to take possession of the papers and tapes and Nixon challenged the move, the question would then go to the courts. No matter who is given title, there may still be disputes over access to the material. If the Government is declared the owner, Ford could prevent the release of any materials not subpoenaed. Should Nixon be granted ownership, he could try to deny access by claiming...
Although Dershowitz substantially demonstrated the accuracy of his claim, it was not on that basis that the judge removed his threat. At a special session in the judge's chambers--at which Dershowitz was represented by Hofstra Law School Dean Monroe H. Freedman--the law professor convinced the judge he did not mean to suggest that the U.S. attorney had "evil intent...