more complaints about depaul. how unpopular is this provost, exactly?

[cynthia]

More DePaul drama. According to Brian Leiter, The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin is reporting that Provost Helmut Epp, who recently came under fire for appointing Illinois Judge Warren Wolfson as interim dean without faculty consultation, is at it again. This time, Epp has appointed Judge/Dean Wolfson to a three-year term, again without faculty consultation.

This is a violation of ABA rule 205[b]:

"The dean and faculty shall formulate and administer the educational program of the law school, including curriculum; methods of instruction; admissions; and academic standards for retention, advancement, and graduation of students; and shall recommend the selection, retention, promotion, and tenure (or granting of security of position) of the faculty."

Prof. Leiter also notes that he has been told that this new development "also violates the internal rules of the law school and all historical practice at the school."

Seeing as the ABA dismissed the complaints made against DePaul and Provost Epp the last time around, do you think they'll stand up and take notice now? I wouldn't hold my breath.

In other news of law schools possibly flagrantly violating ABA regulations, Above the Law reported that a Michigan Law grad has issued a complaint to the ABA regarding Michigan's Wolverine Scholars program, which gives any Michigan undegrad with a 3.8 GPA automatic admission to the law school so long as they don't take the LSAT. US News padding, much?

Comments

[joe]

So many law schools are coming under fire, Michigan, dePaul and others. It's a difficult time in the legal industry from start to finish.

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