Posts Tagged University of Illinois College of Law

A former University of Illinois College of Law dean finds herself in some legal hot water.  Read more at WGNTV.com… Former UI law school assistant dean charged with stealing from Chicago agency Authorities say a former assistant business dean at the University of Illinois College of Law had been charged with stealing $20,000 from a [...]

They’re watching each others’ backs at the University of Illinois College of Law.  Remember this story when you dare to doubt the integrity of your friendly neighborhood law school administrator. The Chicago Tribune dutifully reports… Ex-dean calls herself ‘victim’ of admissions scandal After testimony on University of Illinois abuses, Heidi Hurd left message praising chancellor [...]

I love after-the-fact, self serving accounts of courage, strength, integrity, and resolve. But let’s be honest – doesn’t everybody? Read more at The News-Gazette… Ex-UI law dean says she ‘pushed back’ against influence By Julie Wurth A former law dean at the University of Illinois said she inherited a “well-greased, well-oiled” system for admitting students [...]

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich just can’t stay away from scandal.  Read more at The Chicago Tribune… Rod Blagojevich urged SIU to let 2 into law school Neither 2005 applicant was admitted, university says Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich sent two letters of recommendation on behalf of applicants to Southern Illinois University’s law school, the university [...]

This story is making the rounds this week and will lead to quite a bit of scrutiny in regards to law school admission policies and the behind the scenes machinations Frankly, I’m not surprised that this type of stuff happens. I’m not alarmed that it happens, either, since that would necessitate a pretense that these [...]