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Two Former Ave Maria Law Professors Settle Lawsuit With Tenure

ave_mariaWe have been following the lawsuit against the Ave Maria School of Law (here). Now, it appears that two out of the three professors — Ed Lyons and Phil Pucillo — have agreed to a settlement that includes tenure at the controversial school.

The status of the third professor, Steve Safranek, remains unsure and the litigation remains active.

The lawsuit filed in a Michigan court names the school, its association, Dean Bernard Dobranski and Board Chairman Tom Monaghan, the founder and primary donor.

Last year, the faculty passed of “no confidence” in Dobranski and asked the board to remove him. However, Dobranski has the continued support of Monaghan and the vote was ignored. The school is under investigation by the American Bar Association.

Previously, the school claimed in the lawsuit that all law professors are “ministerial employees” and that the school is entitled to “ecclesiastical abstention.” It was a highly dubious claim and it appears that reality has set in for the school administration.

For the story, click here.

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  2. “Previously, the school claimed in the lawsuit that all law professors are “ministerial employees” and that the school is entitled to “ecclesiastical abstention.”
    ***************

    Advocating and acting upon a belief system exempt from reason, does not make one exempt from the law (Maybe we could apply this little maxim to the Bush Administration).

  4. The side headlines on the referred site are almost as good as the main article. No terms of settlement were disclosed except that they will not be a part of the faculty in Naples.

    Hey prof do we have some connection with city’s that have there origin in: What is Italy?

    Next category contestant: stupid cops stunts for 500!

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