John Marshall Law School in Chicago has announced that Dean Darby Dickerson of Texas Tech Law will be its new Dean. She will take over on January 1. Dickerson, who holds a JD from Vanderbilt, joined Texas Tech as its Dean in 2011.
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White privilege at the expense of students of color. Like the NFL or the NBA.
Posted by: Darryll Jones | October 17, 2016 at 03:39 PM
So Darryll, there HAS to be a black dean appointed or there is prejudice? It is that attitude that smacks of a quota based AA which is itseld a form of prejudice.
Posted by: Congrats | October 18, 2016 at 10:43 AM
Mr. Jones,
Your pain is palpable and I am sorry this election cycle has exacerbated that. I am ashamed of the rhetoric. I am ashamed that one of the participants now has a huge platform and exhibits a nascent understanding of the law and our democratic institutions. I did not attend this school. However, I do know that the faculty and staff are fair minded and progressive. JMLS has always been known as a "non-traditional" law school and favors older working adults (coppers, second careers) and is very diverse. Its faculty members publish a treatise that many Illinois courts rely upon.
Posted by: Captain Hruska Carswell, Continuance King | October 18, 2016 at 08:01 PM
Pending...
Posted by: Randy | October 18, 2016 at 09:06 PM
Darby is brilliant and a class act. John Marshall did itself a lot of good here.
Posted by: Peter Friedman | October 18, 2016 at 09:08 PM
I'm sure the students and alumni in Lubbock are breathing a sigh of relief as the Dickerson era has been marked by an overall decline in the morale of the law school. I hope the powers that be find a dynamic and effective dean to undo the damage she has caused and return the school to its rightful place as a top tier law school.
Posted by: Randy | October 18, 2016 at 09:11 PM
Mr. Randy,
To paraphrase,, you are must be a BAD 400 pound HOMBRE, sitting on your bed typing that post. Believe me, I know. Nasty.
Posted by: Captain Hruska Carswell, Continuance King | October 20, 2016 at 06:02 PM