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Hofstra Law Review

2023

Academic freedom

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Introduction: Freedom Of Expression At American Law Schools, Norman I. Silber Mar 2023

Introduction: Freedom Of Expression At American Law Schools, Norman I. Silber

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The article presents a compilation of papers and reflections from the Symposium on Freedom of Expression at American Law Schools.Topics include the importance of respectful and persuasive argumentation, the suppression of speech by state governments, and the role of free expression in legal education.


"The Remedy To Be Applied Is More Speech": Rights, Responsibilities, And Obligations Of Free Expression At Law Schools, Frederick M. Lawrence Mar 2023

"The Remedy To Be Applied Is More Speech": Rights, Responsibilities, And Obligations Of Free Expression At Law Schools, Frederick M. Lawrence

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The article focuses on the free expression jurisprudence developed by Justice Louis D. Brandeis and its application to institutions of higher learning, specifically law schools. Topics include the doctrine of protecting expression, the role of institutions in promoting free speech, and the challenges faced by institutional leaders in navigating difficult conversations.


An Account Of The Deliberations Of The Faculty Committee On Academic Freedom And Unacceptable Speech, Matthew W. Finkin Mar 2023

An Account Of The Deliberations Of The Faculty Committee On Academic Freedom And Unacceptable Speech, Matthew W. Finkin

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The article focuses on the principles of academic freedom and the application of those principles in the context of faculty speech. Topics include the origins and endorsement of the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, the distinction between speech as a citizen and disciplinary speech, and a proposal for revising academic freedom policies and establishing a faculty committee for adjudication.