[Review of] David Abalos. Latinos in the United States

Influenced by the teachings of his mentor and friend Manfred Halpern, David Abalos brings in this book a radically new understanding of the political choices that Hispanics living in the United States must make in their everyday struggle for survival

TRUSTS-ILLUSORY TRANSFER-RIGHTS OF SURVIVING SPOUSE

ln 1939 Henry Halpern drafted a will naming his wife executrix and sole beneficiary of his estate. In 1946, about the time he and his wife separated, Halpern opened four savings accounts in his own name in trust for his infant granddaughter. While Halpern made subsequent deposits in two of them, he made no withdrawals; nor did he in any other manner revoke the trusts. Although evidence did not establish them as irrevocable trusts, it did show that Halpern on occasion indicated he meant the bank books to go to his granddaughter. Subsequently his wife, as executrix, instituted proceedings to have the purported trust accounts set aside and the funds brought into the estate. The surrogate found that the trusts infringed the widow\u27s rights under the Decedent Estate Law, and they were set aside in entirety. The appellate division, modifying, ruled that since the trusts were illusory only in so far as they deprived the widow of her statutory share, they should be sustained except for that amount. On appeal, held, reversed. A savings bank trust, otherwise valid, is not illusory as to the surviving spouse. The court of appeals also found that the appellate division had erred in decreeing the trusts in part illusory and in part good. In re Halpern\u27s Estate, 303 N.Y. 33, 100 N.E. (2d) 120

A Free-Algebraic Solution for the Planar Approximation

An explicit solution for the generating functional of n-point functions in the planar approximation is given in terms of two sets of free-algebraic annihilation and creation operators.Comment: 15 pages, added referenc

Wills—Totten Trusts—Distribution of Balance of Deposit After Invasion by Widow

Application of Halpern, 277 App. Div. 525, 100 N. Y. S. 2d 894 (1st Dep\u27t 1950)

Realizing Empathy and Expertise through Accounts Lived (REEAL)-An Integrated Learning Experience

Undergraduate nursing students have historically learned to focus on the clinical and technical components of patient care. There is an increasing body of literature about the importance of incorporating empathy into healthcare curricula, and various techniques, such as role modelling, have been utilized. The increasing complexity and demands on nurses, and other healthcare providers, in today\u27s healthcare system have led to a higher incidence of burnout and turnover. It is recognized that patients have felt the effects of this burnout in that they cite feeling a lack of connection and empathy from their clinical providers. We have sought to create a new learning experience that integrates traditional teaching methods with real patients’ lived experiences

Comment

Dean Hyan, friends: It is a great privilege to participate in a conference honoring Judge Halpern. And it is of course deeply fitting both that we honor him by meeting to discuss problems of civil rights–problems which so deeply engaged the Judge\u27s mind and heart–and that this conference is held under the auspices of the Law School with which the Judge was so closely identified. As this conference bears witness, Buffalo Law School is one of those centrally dedicated to fostering those uses of law which can help to realize our democratic commitments. The character of this School is one of the lasting memorials to Judge Halpern. But it also testifies to the distinguished leadership of Dean Hyman. As the Dean nears the end of his decanal term, I am happy to have this opportunity to salute him