Hier wurden befristete Verträge nicht verlängert, weil massiver Druck ausgeübte wurde.

Vielleicht sollten Lehrende die Strafverteidigung schlicht den Anwälten überlassen und sich auf ihre Lehrtätigkeit konzentrieren.

Ja, auch Arschlöcher haben Anrecht auf Verteidigung. Ob diese allerdings von einem Dean der Harvard Uni durchgeführt werden muss steht auf einem anderen Blatt.

This controversy has never been about that. It has been about the fact that Ronald Sullivan’s position as faculty dean directly conflicted with his position as Harvey Weinstein’s defense lawyer (he withdrew from the defense team on Monday but has said he would be available for consultation).

Faculty deans have many jobs, one of which is to act as the point of contact for undergraduate students who want to come forward with reports of sexual abuse, assault or harassment.

As a lawyer, Dean Sullivan may defend whomever he chooses. Harvard students were never protesting that fact. However, Dean Sullivan’s attempt to hold two directly conflicting positions was an infringement on students’ safety, as it would have silenced many students who have been sexually abused and decreased their willingness to come forward.

We at Harvard College understand that it is a lawyer’s right, and even duty, to protect unpopular clients. However, we also understand that it is our responsibility to hold our college accountable when it allows someone in a position of great power to engage in conflicts of interest at our expense.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/opinion/letters/harvard-dean-weinstein-lawyer.html