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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, California
COLLEGE OF LAW 1918-1919
HISTORY and FACULTY
HISTORY
The College of Law, of the University of Southern California, has an interesting history. From a small school of exceedingly small student body, without a permanent dwelling place, this institution grew until it became recognized as the fifth largest Law School in the United States. The following brief survey may give you an idea of our extraordinary growth.
1896
In November, 1896, a few young men gathered on a street corner and discussing the various needs of our rapidly advancing community decided that it would be for the best interests of our city to establish a Law School. They adopted the name “Los Angeles Law School Students’ Association,” without a permanent domicile, with meetings held at night time. But under the efficient instruction and management of Mr. James B. Scott the institution prospered.
1898
In 1898 a new name was adopted and the flowering youth of Los Angeles were enrolled in the “Los Angeles Law School.” The faculty was increased to thirteen members. This year brought the war with Spain, which necessarily interrupted the session of the Law School, and the Dean, James B. Scott, together with a majority of the students, joined the colors.
1904
After several reorganizations articles of incorporation of the Los Angeles College of Law were filed, and in 1904 the Law School became affiliated with the University of Southern California. At this time the law school had an enrollment of but 61 students.
1908
In 1907 the Post Graduate Course was instituted, conferring the degree of Master of Laws. The sessions in summer school were also begun, and arrangements made to open the school to evening students. Those following the course prescribed in the night school were unable to complete the studies in three years, and consequently four years was found necessary for the Night School Session.
1911
The Tajo building looked well for our success, and in 1911 books, faculty and students moved to First and Broadway, which is an ideal location. In 1917 the student body increased to an enrollment of 700, giving this school a prominent place among the celebrities of our country.
It is regretted by all that it was found necessary to throw this country into the world-wide conflagration. Our boys, realizing that it is Uncle Sam’s big job, enrolled cheerfully to bring this struggle to a quick ending, and as a result our student body was more than cut in half, and a huge Service Banner in our hall silently counts the many promising attorneys who left Los Angeles for “Over There.”
FRED E. SUBITH, ’19
FACULTY
FRANK M. PORTER, A.B., LL. M.,
Dean of the College of Law,
Instructor in Personal Property,
Bailments and Carriers,
and Evidence
WALTER F. HAAS, Esq.
Public Corporations and
Public Officers
Hon. LEWIS A. GROFF
Mining Law and History of
Jurisprudence
Hon. GAVIN W. CRAIG
University of Southern California, LL.M.
Securities, Elementary Law,
Water rights, Irrigation Law
O. R. W. ROBINSON, Esq.
University of Southern California LL.B.
Acquisition of Title to Public
Lands
J. G. SEARBOROUGH, Esq.
Baylor University, A.B.
Code Pleading
T. W. ROBINSON, Esq.
University of Southern California, A.M.
Statutory Interpretation
VICTOR McLUCAS, Esq.
University of Nebraska, A.B.
University of Michigan, LL.B.
Common Law Pleading, Wills,
Research and Conflict of Laws
JAMES S. McKNIGHT, Esq.
University of Southern California, LL.B.
Constitutional Law
Hon. PAUL J. McCORMICK
St. Ignatius College
Criminal Law and Criminal
Procedure
THOMAS A. BERKIBILE, Esq.
University of Michigan, LL.M.
Civil Law, Logic, Comparative
Constitutional Law
WIN. SCOTT ALLEN, Esq.
University of Kansas,
A.B., B.D.
ConveYancing
KEMPER B. CAMPBELL, Esq.
University of Southern California, LL.M.
Torts, Junior Real Property
SEWARD A. SIMONS, Esq.
Cornell University, A.B.
Insurance Law
BEULAH WRIGHT
Baker University
Debating
GERTRUDE COMSTOCK
Iowa University, A.B., Ph.D.
Debating
ARTHUR P. WILL, Esq.
American Deplomacy
Trusts and Monopolies
PERCY V. HAMMON, Esq.
University of Southern California, LL.B.
Criminal Law and Criminal
Procedure
CARLOS S. HARDY, Esq.
University of Texas, LL.B.
Chicago Law School,
LL.M., D.C.L.
Fraternal Insurance, Medical
Insurance
BYRON C. HANNA, Esq.
University of Southern California, LL.B.
Public Corporations,
California Codes
CLAIR S. TAPPAAN, Esq.
University of Michigan
Cornell, L.L. B.
Contracts (embracing Quasi
Contracts, Partnership
Agency and Guaranty and
Suretyship), Bills and Notes
HUGH NEAL WELLS, Esq.
University of Southern California, LL.B.
Debating
EDWARD W. TUTTLE, Esq.
University of Michigan, LL.B.
Admiralty
WARREN E. LLOYD, Esq.
University of California, LL.M.
Philosophy of Law, Spanish
and Mexican Land and
Mining Law
WILLIAM HAZLETT, Esq.
International Law
Hon. F. W. HOUSER
University of Southern California, LL.B.
Private Corporations
VINCENT MORGAN, Esq.
University of Southern California, LL.B.
Domestic Relations, Senior
Real Property, Code Pleading
CHARLES E. MILLIKAN, Esq.
University of Southern California, LL.M.
Practice Court and
Constitutional Law
C. G. MONTGOMERY, Esq.
University of Wisconsin,
A.B., LL.B.
Equity Jurisprudence and
Equity Pleading
W. T. CRAIG, Esq.
University of California, Ph.B.
Bankruptcy
Hon. BENJAMIN F. BLEDSOE, A.B.
Legal Ethics
EDGAR W. CAMP, Esq.
Beeloit College,
Interstate Commerce
FRANK P. DOHERTY, Esq.
University of Southern California, LL.M.
Damages
F. L. A. GRAHAM, Esq., LL.B.
Patents and Unfair Competition
JAMES A. GIBSON, Esq.
Appeals
LITTA BELLE HIBBEN CAMPBELL
University of Southern California, LL.M.
torts
MATTISON V. JONES, Esq.
University of Kentucky, A.B.
University of Chicago, LL.B.
Advocacy
WILLIAM W. PHELPS, Esq.
University of Michigan, LL.B.
Yale University, D.C.L.
Codification
Hon. CURTIS D. WILBUR
Extraordinary Legal Remedies
FACULTY IN THE SERVICE
Major JAMES S. McKNIGHT
Captain FRANK P. DOHERTY
Lieutenant CHARLES E. MILLIKAN
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