Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Second Annual Cardozo Cup Competition at OCU Law
Valparaiso University Law School had an annual softball tournament called the Cardozo Cup. That was a great event, but I have found no evidence in the historical record that Judge Cardozo was a softball enthusiast.
Last year, we started a new Cardozo Cup tradition at OCU Law in which first-year contracts students create original works of art commemorating Judge Cardozo. Students shared everything from a photograph of Cardozo's grave to original works of art, a Cardozo-themed t-shirt, a photographic catalogue of a road trip with Judge Cardozo, a tableau featuring furniture and books that one might have found in Judge Cardozo's parlor, and a CardoZine.
All together, there were nine entries this year, starting with this poem by Emily Hurt commemorating a famous Cardozo opinion:
Kent the Millionaire
Built a House for his Heirs
But he Screamed with Fright
"Jacob, These Pipes are Not Right"
And Judge Cardozo told him
No One Cares
More entries quickly followed. Thanks to Essence Carter, you can check out Cardozo on Instagram @cardozo_said_so. On Monday, the students voted on the entries, and accomplished what I could not: they chose a winner among these worthy creations. Tomorrow, I will post the top three. It was a tough competition, with all of the entries have some support. Here's a taste:
Drawing at left by Nic Gresham
Tableau at right by Corinna Bethke
Cardozine below by Melody Parra
With the students' help, my office now boasts a Cardozo shrine, including digital art by Jeff Miller, and a the Nic Gresham's Cardozo-pilled t-shirt. If you need an explanation of the t-shirt, ask someone under thirty.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/2023/04/second-annual-cardozo-cup-competition-at-ocu-law-.html