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FINDINGS OF FACT
Some of the facts have been stipulated; the stipulations and
the stipulated exhibits are incorporated herein by this
reference.
When the petition was filed in the instant case, petitioners
Melvin J. Laney (hereinafter sometimes referred to as Laney) and
Carolyn A. Laney resided in Spencerville, Maryland.
Background
Laney has a degree in medicinal chemistry.4 Laney began to
develop an expertise in computer work during the 1950's as a high
school student. About 1957 Laney won a national prize for a
computer program. Laney also received other awards for his
computer skills. After he completed his schooling, Laney
frequently was called on to use his expertise in designing
computer and information systems both in a university setting and
professionally.
From about 1971 through 1974 Laney was the Executive
Director of the Society for Computer Medicine. He conducted, or
was the keynote speaker of, several national conferences for this
organization. He also edited journals in the field of computer
medicine.
4 In addition, in December 1970 Laney received a J.D.
degree from American University, in the District of Columbia. He
noted this on his resume, but he is not admitted to practice in
any jurisdiction, and he did not hold himself out as selling his
services as a lawyer.
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