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politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Justice Thomas Declares Stanford Law 'Off Limits' Amid Campus Free Speech Disputes

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas stated that certain elite academic institutions, specifically naming Stanford Law School, are effectively 'off limits' for conservatives. During a discussion at the Hoover Institute, Thomas argued that conservative thought leaders are unwelcome in these venues, forcing students to rely on YouTube for alternative viewpoints. Stanford rejected this characterization, stating they would be honored to host him, though the school has faced recent protests against conservative speakers.

via Fox News|

#clarence-thomas #free-speech #higher-education

finance3 years ago•0 min saved

FTX Takes Legal Action Against Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents for Fund Misuse

FTX has filed a lawsuit against the parents of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing them of fraudulently transferring and misappropriating millions of dollars from the company. Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, who are both professors at Stanford Law School, allegedly used their access and influence within FTX to enrich themselves, according to the court filing. FTX is currently being operated by new management under bankruptcy.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#finance #ftx #lawsuit

education3 years ago•2 min saved

"US News & World Report Rankings: Yale Law Holds Top Spot Despite Revolt"

Despite a boycott among top law schools of its popular rankings and an overhaul of its methodology, Yale Law School and Stanford Law School are tied at the No. 1 spot in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Nearly a quarter of law schools this year declined to provide U.S. News with any internal data for its rankings, including 12 of the top 14 schools, which said the publication's methodology hurt student diversity and affordability. The law schools in the top 14 remain largely unchanged from last year, though there were some significant shifts within the top 14.

via Reuters|

#education #law-schools #methodology

education3 years ago•4 min saved

Stanford DEI Dean on Leave for Confronting Judge During Speech.

Tirien Steinbach, the associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at Stanford Law School, is on leave after she was seen on video not doing anything to stop protesters from shouting down a Trump-appointed federal judge who was invited to give a talk at the school. The protest violated the university’s policy on disruption, and some protesters crossed the line in sustained heckling that disrupted the event. Free speech training will be required for both administrators and students in order to ensure compliance with university policy. The Federalist Society is entitled to the same free speech rights as any other student organization on campus.

via Fox News|

#education #free-speech #kyle-duncan

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Stanford Law Faces Backlash Over Campus Protests and DEI Bureaucracy

Senator Ted Cruz has written to the Texas state bar urging them to carefully consider the fitness of certain Stanford University law school graduates after a protest over a conservative judge's speaking engagement on the campus. Cruz said the protesters continuously interrupted Judge Kyle Duncan, called him racist and yelled "crude sexual slurs." He said the Texas board should "take particular care" for students graduating from Stanford law school in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and they should be forced to state in writing if they participated in the protest.

via The Hill|

#free-speech #kyle-duncan #politics

opinion3 years ago•1 min saved

The DEI Bureaucracy and Woke Law: Challenges to Free Speech and Accountability.

The power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices in American universities is becoming a major reason for the institutionalization of critical race theory. These offices act as speech police within the university and exercise a broad writ on campus. Last week, a mob of law students at Stanford Law School shouted down Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Kyle Duncan, which was an ugly display unfit for any institution of higher learning.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#critical-race-theory #dei-bureaucracy #higher-education

opinion3 years ago•1 min saved

The Stanford Law Controversy: Examining Accountability and the Certainty Trap.

A judge invited to speak at Stanford Law School by the student chapter of the Federalist Society was met with protests and posters denouncing him for crimes against marginalized groups. The judge describes the culture as intolerant and lacking in free speech, with protesters shouting insults and threats. The incident raises concerns about the state of free speech and open exchange of ideas on college campuses.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#federalist-society #free-speech #intolerance

education3 years ago•3 min saved

Stanford Law Students Protest Apology to Trump-Appointed Judge.

Students at Stanford Law School protested against their dean, Jenny Martinez, for apologizing to a Trump-appointed federal judge who was heckled during a talk. The protest included vandalizing Martinez's classroom and forming a human corridor to the exit. The apology was criticized by at least three student groups, while some students who did not participate in the protest felt shunned. The apology admitted that the protest was inconsistent with the school's policies on free speech. Martinez did not respond to the latest protest.

via New York Post |

#apology #education #free-speech