2003 Edwin F. Jaeckle Award: Prof. Kenneth F. Joyce

Segment Synopsis: UB Law Alumni Association President, Denise O'Donnell: Welcomes audience to 2003 28th Annual Edwin F. Jaeckle Award honoring Kenneth Joyce. Introduces head table. Thanks especially to faculty attendants in record numbers. Recognizing previous Jaeckle Award winners present at luncheon; Lou DelCotto, John Curtin, William Gardner, James Magavern, William Greiner, and Wade Newhouse. Morning convocation was huge success. Thanks those who participated, especially speakers. Forgot to recognize Arnold Garner as previous Jaeckle award recipient. O'Donnell on Joyce: Everyone's favorite law school professor. One of those rare people that you admire, emulate and love. Lights up a room and fills every minute with great ideas and throws in humor. One of a kind. Entire legal community and UB Law school is fortunate to recognize one of the greatest professors UB has ever known.

Keywords: Character and Values; Jaeckle Award; Teaching Law; UB

Subjects: EDUCATION; UB LAW FACULTY

Segment Synopsis: O'Donnell: Introducing next speaker, Dean Nils Olsen. Olsen on Greiner: Honored to be joined as a speaker by William Greiner, 13th President of the University at Buffalo and last year's Jaeckle Award winner. Jokes that he is returning to law school after a brief detour through Capen Hall. Olsen on Joyce: To speak about him is to speak about Boston. Looking at his career, much took place in Boston. Graduated first in both of his classes from Boston College with a B.A. and L.L.B and was editor in chief of Law Review. Received L.L.M degree from Harvard supported by Ford Foundation fellowship. Served as clerk in the two highest courts in Boston. Joined the UB Law School in 1964 where he has taught for nearly 40 years. Jokes that he is spokesperson for Boston Red Sox. Known in teaching for his kindness and mastery of his subject matter. Olsen nominated him for SUNY Distinguished Teaching professor in 1995. Gathered testimonials from students, analyzed his grades and presented law school with the uncommon excellence and popularity of his teaching. Brief summary of his teaching style. Prefers teaching large classes. Taught wide range of advanced classes, particularly on tax. Uncommon excellence in teaching. Has rich record of public service. Served as Exec. Dir. NYS Law Revision Commission. Tenure has resulted in significant legislative reform. Served as member of Legislative Advisory Committee on Estates, Powers and Trust Law and member NY Office of Court Administration Committee on Surrogate Practice. Teaches large and popular courses and developed new courses, i.e. clinical seminar on law revision activities. Jokes about his late grading habit. Developed and co-taught course that focused on NYS law and procedure for guardianship proceedings. Gave students opportunity to attend proceedings. Unique opportunity to study the law and legislative transformation. His idea for course next year to do pre-trials in the courtroom. Remarkable flexibility and innovation. Directing his comments to Joyce's family. Rita Joyce, his wife, taught one of the only classes in Buffalo for autistic children Their two children attended UB Law school. Reading of letter from a prominent 1978 UB Law graduate in support of Joyce's nomination to his distinguished teaching professorship. The Jaeckle Award is highest award UB Law School and Alumni Association can award. First recipient, Edwin Jaeckle himself.

Keywords: Character and Values; Jaeckle Award; Legal Education; Relationships; Teaching Law; UB

Subjects: EDUCATION; FAMILY HISTORY; LAW; TEACHING; UB LAW FACULTY

Segment Synopsis: Greiner on Joyce: Jokes about his education at Boston College high school, Boston College and Boston College Law School. Therefore he is a "triple eagle." Greiner owes his Presidency to Joyce. Teaching behind Joyce, Greiner decided to pursue a new line of work in Capen Hall. Learned a lot from his colleagues and Joyce was one of his best teachers. They come from different philosophical perspectives. Shared fascinating hall conversations with him where Joyce was a master of argumentation. Story about Joyce's pants falling down while moving a desk. He is a "teacher's teacher." Generations of students have attested to his ability. He is a great teacher of law students and lawyers and of law faculty. Thanks his teacher. "To my teacher, Ken Joyce, it is an honor...thank you..."

Keywords: Character and Values; Humor; Law School History; UB

Subjects: EDUCATION; FAMILY HISTORY; UB LAW FACULTY

Segment Synopsis: Joyce thanks alumni for Jaeckle Award and Ilene Fleischmann for the amount of work she has done for the program. Describing his first experience with Olsen how he came to his office 10 times agonizing about teaching his first class. Thanks Greiner for coming back to Law school. Thanks former students and faculty present at the luncheon. In memory of Dolores Denman and Al Mugel. Denman single-handedly resurrected the UB Law Alumni. Mugel died recently, former recipient, enormous help in the tax area. He has two favorite students, both of his kids. There are 4 aspects of his life in Buffalo. The first aspect, "Buffalo", the second, law reform, the third, gratuitous transfers, the fourth, tax. None of those aspects he had planned. How he ended up in Buffalo. Wanted to get in to teaching and when a teacher of his recommended Buffalo he asked, "Where is it?" Jack Hyman was Dean when he came. Was offered $9900 and did not have an office. Law reform, second aspect of his life in Buffalo. Got involved as consultant to law revision commission. First study about strange statute of limitations on 30 day period of executing a will. The third aspect of his life in Buffalo, wills and trusts. Jack Hyman told him there was another professor who did not want to teach gratuitous transfers and that he would have to teach it. His longest course. The fourth aspect of his life in Buffalo, tax. Came to teach administrative law, had not planned to teach tax. Specific article turned him on the conceptual side of the tax issue. Learning tax from Lou DelCotto. Lou DelCotto and Father Thayer were among his best professors. His success in the classroom is due to his attention to detail and respect for students in which his wife has been his role model for 50 years. Closing story about the Erie County Bar Association award luncheon. He was the only one asked to give award speech. Reason given to him as to why he was the only one asked was taken to heart. O'Donnell: Joyce invites everyone to executive room after lunch. Thanks everyone for coming.

Keywords: Character and Values; City of Buffalo; Distinction; Jaeckle Award; Relationships; Teaching Law; UB

Subjects: LAW; TEACHING; UB LAW FACULTY