Hiring splits Harvard Law; parody of murdered professor's article increases rancor

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Harvard Law School seems fraught with controversy in 1992. Professor Derrick Bell's job is in danger as he overstays the two-year limit on unpaid leaves of absence. He began the leave as a protest against the dearth of tenured minority female law professors at Harvard. On Apr 4, 1992, the anniversary of the murder of Mary Joe Frug, former professor at the New England School of Law and feminist legal scholar, a parody of her work was handed out at the 'Harvard Law Review's annual banquet. An open letter to the Harvard Law community from 15 of its professors decried the parody as 'grotesque.'

Social aspects, Analysis, Practice, Public opinion, Harvard Law School, Frug, Mary Joe, Minority law teachers, Minority law school faculty, Bell, Derrick A.

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From prisoner to preacher; Watergate "hatchet man" Colson wins religion award

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Charles Colson, of Watergate fame, has won the Templeton Prize for progress in religion for his work with Prison Fellowship. Colson started this organization in 1976 with the aim of converting inmates and working for penal reform as well as protection of crime victims' rights. Prison Fellowship has evolved into a 280 employee, 50,000 volunteer organization active in 800 federal and state prisons and 54 countries.

Planning, Achievements and awards, Colson, Charles, Prison Fellowship Ministries

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Hurricane claims mediated; program provides fast payments for Andrew's victims, but some prefer the courts

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The American Arbitration Assn (AAA) is providing mediation services to Hurricane Andrew victims in an attempt at expeditious resolution of insurance disputes. Andrew victims who participate waive their right to counsel at the hearing, a matter of concern to some observers. The AAA feels that mediation will be commonly used in natural disaster situations.

Management, Services, Commercial arbitration, American Arbitration Association, Windstorm insurance

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