i think it is more a comment on the relative lack of weight of a jdversus a

[marty.lederman at comcast.net]

Ok, there's an opening to an actual ConLaw topic that might divert us from this very unfortunate and unproductive thread.  Earl writes:

"Brandeis is a private university and can hire whomever they please."

Earl, what does being a private university have to do with it?  Couldn't a state school have hired Anita Hill, too?


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Earl Maltz <emaltz at camden.rutgers.edu>
> Paul:
> 
> Brandeis is a private university and can hire whomever they 
> please.  I was merely reacting to Janet Alexander's post, which I 
> took to suggest that Anita Hill's background and qualifications were 
> similar to those normally hired for similar positions.  If I mistook 
> her meaning, I apologize.
> 
> My only other observation is that people on this list should be think 
> very hard before leveling accusations of racism and sexism (as 
> Michael Zimmer did).  The next response might not be so gentle.
>