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I write to provide you a copy of the joint statement we released to the media today.
Sincerely,
Barbara R. Snyder
President
Joint Statement
Statement from Professor Raymond Ku and Case Western Reserve University
We
are pleased to announce that Case Western Reserve and Professor Raymond
Ku have resolved their differences in a manner that will conclude
Professor Ku’s litigation against the university and its former
law-school dean.
Ku
has been a tenured professor at Case Western Reserve’s law school since
2003, and served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. “In my
opinion, Professor Ku acted in the best interests of students, staff,
and faculty,” said mediator Michael N. Ungar, a former Cleveland
Metropolitan Bar Association president and chair of the Ulmer &
Berne law firm’s litigation department. “Likewise, in my opinion, the
University has also acted in the best interests of the law school and
all members of the school community. The devotion of both to students, staff, and faculty is unquestioned.”
Ungar
added: “This has been a hard case, but everyone involved focused on
finding a solution that would further the success and momentum of the
law school. While the university and Professor Ku had significant
differences regarding this matter, their sincere desire to act in the
school’s best interests prevailed. I commend them all for their
diligence, integrity and willingness to look beyond individual
disagreements and embrace collaboration toward a common goal. As is
typical in these types of situations, the details of the resolution are
confidential.”
Effective
July 1, Professor Ku, who has published widely on legal issues
involving the Internet, privacy, and copyright, will become Director of
the law school’s newly created Center for Cyberspace Law & Policy.
Case
Western Reserve’s law school has made significant gains in the
2013-2014 academic year, including dramatic increases in admissions
applications and deposits as well as major improvements in the
proportion of graduates employed in positions requiring bar passage. The
University looks forward to Professor Ku continuing his contributions
to this positive momentum and welcomes his ongoing service and
commitment to the school.
These
circumstances have been challenging for everyone involved. The
university and Professor Ku are glad that they were able to find a path
that allows everyone to move past these recent difficulties and focus
squarely on advancing the law school. Meanwhile, both the university and
Professor Ku convey their profound gratitude to the entire law-school
community for the dedication its members have demonstrated to the
institution and its students.
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