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Fordham Law SchoolFLASH: The Fordham Law Archive of Scholarship and HistoryMiscellaneous John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series3-19-1986Invitation to the Fifteenth Annual John F. SonnettMemorial Lecture Series: Advocacy Has It aFuture?Thomas A. FinlayFollow this and additional works at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/events_programs_sonnett_miscellaneousPart of the Law CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series at FLASH: The Fordham Law Archive ofScholarship and History. It has been accepted for inclusion in Miscellaneous by an authorized administrator of FLASH: The Fordham Law Archive ofScholarship and History. For more information, please contact tmelnick@law.fordham.edu.Recommended CitationFinlay, Thomas A., "Invitation to the Fifteenth Annual John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Advocacy Has It a Future?" (1986).Miscellaneous. 21.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/events_programs_sonnett_miscellaneous/21Fifteenth Annual Jolin E Sonnett Memorial Lecture to 6e delivered 6y Tfie Honora6fe Thomas A. Finfay Chief JustU:e of Irefaruf on Wednes~ March 19, 1986 in tfte James B.M. NcNafo/ Amphitftea.tre 140 West 62ruf Street New York City Fordham University Scfwo[ of Law 8:00 p.m. Previous Jofut E Sonnrtt Memorial Lecturers: Hon. Tom Cfark Hon. Griffin B. Be[ Hon. Cwfo[[ O'Dafuigli Hon. Wi[iam Huglies Mu[igan Hon. ITVittg R. Kaufman Hon. Benjamin R. Civifetti Hon. Warren E. Bur9er on. La\.Vl'ettee H. Coolte Rt. Hon. Lore! John Wi.£19ery Rt. Hon. Sir Ro6ert £. Mf9arry Hon. Ro6ert]. Slieran Hon. Wi[iam T. Cofeman Hon. Leon Jaworski Hon. Wilfrecl Fein6er9 Jofut E Sonnett 1912-1969 Jolin F. Sonnett, a 1933 9faduate of Fordfuun Cof[ege ancl a 1936 9faduate of tlie Sclioo( of La\.\'1 was a senior partner of tlie firm of Calii[ Gordon & ReincleC. Tliis Cecture series lias 6een endOwecl 6y liis partners ancl friencls as a permanent memorial to liim. In 1933 Mr. Sonnett joinecl tliat firm, tlien known as Cotton & Franklin, as maruiging cferk, a position lie lie(cl for tlie next tliree years wliife attencling Fordfuun Law ScliooC. Upon 9faduation lie 6ecame an associate at tlie firm. In 1941 lie joinecl tlie U.S. Attorney's Office for tlie Soutliem District of New York wliere lie 6ecame Cliief Assistant U.S. Attorney. During tlie Seconcl WorU! War, Mr. Sonnett was Special Counsel to tlie Uru!er Secretary of tlie Nary. Later, as Special Assistant to tlie Secretary of tlie Navy, lioU!ing tlie rank of Lieutenant Commancler, lie conclu.ctecl tlie final Nary investigations of tlie attack on Pear[ Har6or. At tlie concfusion of tlie war, Mr. Sonnett was namecl Assistant Attorney General ancl Cliief of tlie Antitrust Division of tlie United States Department of Justice. He returnee£ to tlie Calii[ Gordon firm in 1948 ancl esta6Cisliecl an international reputation as one of tlie pre-eminent trial ancl appeffute fa.\.\)'ers. A devotee! son of Forc!ftam, liis cfe(itli in Jul)' 1969 was a 9feat Coss to tlie profession ancl liis alma mater. His exceCfence as an aclvocate is memoriaCiwf tlirougli tliis Cecture series. 

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John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Advocacy: Has It a Future?

Fordham Law SchoolFLASH: The Fordham Law Archive of Scholarship and HistoryLectures John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series3-19-1986John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series:Advocacy: Has It a Future?Thomas A. FinlayFollow this and additional works at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/events_programs_sonnet_lecturesPart of the Law CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series at FLASH: The Fordham Law Archive ofScholarship and History. It has been accepted for inclusion in Lectures by an authorized administrator of FLASH: The Fordham Law Archive ofScholarship and History. For more information, please contact tmelnick@law.fordham.edu.Recommended CitationFinlay, Thomas A., "John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Advocacy: Has It a Future?" (1986). Lectures. 23.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/events_programs_sonnet_lectures/23Finlay Introduction 2nd draft In some ways, Fordham University shares a special kinship with Ireland. Over the years, many distinguished graduates of the university have been numbered as descendants of the Emerald Island. *****(another sentence or two on Fordham - Ireland Links).**** At Fordham, this kinship has been fostered by explorations of both Irish and American institutions. In 1986, this occurred again when Ireland's Chief Justice Thomas A. Finlay honored the memory of John Sonnett by lecturing at the university on the topic of legal advocacy. Despite the distance between the two countries, Chief Justice Finlay showed the similarities between our legal systems. His lecture provides some thought provoking ideas that deserve discussion in both Ireland and our own country. Americans and Irish live in an exciting scientific era. This is a time of microcomputers, fiber optics and D.N.A. identification. As our society becomes more technologically complex, courts and advocates will be forced to deal with this evolving world. Chief Justice Finlay explores how the legal system should face these challenges. He delivers suggestions for advocates and the overall legal system. The quality of legal advocacy in our changing world is a concern for all those who practice the law. Chief Justice Finlay suggests some interesting ways for lawyers and judges to meet the changes facing society, and by reflection, the legal system. The traditions of oral advocacy in both Ireland and America have developed solid roots. The Chief Justice uses this tradition to explore thoughts on the direction advocacy and the legal system should take in an uncertain future. As attorneys, it is important to plan for this future. 

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