good grief wrote on Dec 1, 2007 1:37 AM:
" To adhd as well, I commend you on your hard work, dedication and good grades-job well done. It goes to show that with a little effort, you can go a little further in life, without having to sue somebody. "
David wrote on Nov 29, 2007 1:14 PM:
" How about they kick out ALL students who can't get 1.95 -- ie, reverse the other five decisions. None of them will ever become successful lawyers. "
me wrote on Nov 29, 2007 1:54 AM:
" You people who post on here who can't see the forest for the trees are mind boggling. The point is that she is right. It seems like an easy case of reverse discrimination. And if she is right, I think she should sue. The only way to stop these kinds of things from happening is through the courts. It is unfortunate, but that is the most effective way, it seems. People are tired of this kind of stuff. I am sure there could be some things that we do not know that could have affected SIU's decision, but she does apppear to have a case that SIU was biased against her for perhaps no other reason than her disability or race. "
former resident wrote on Nov 29, 2007 1:19 AM:
" Let's see-Attorneys usually are poor at math and this situation does show an ignorance of basic statistics on the part of Law School Dean Peter Alexander.
However, a GPA of 1.948 is ridiculoulsy low, and based on that the former student should not be able to return to law school at SIUC.
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Babo wrote on Nov 28, 2007 9:28 PM:
" Practicing law is a privilege, NOT a right. If you can't cut it, you can't cut it. You cannot represent clients if you can't hack the work. This is the most insane thing I have ever read. A GPA under 2.0 at a third-tier law school means you will never get hired by anyone. Cut your losses and get out. "
Gary wrote on Nov 28, 2007 8:58 PM:
" I am just now hearing about this story but if what I am reading is true sounds like SIU is going to be shelling out 1.5 million. The money should come from the unused salaries of all of the officials involved in this latest SIU fiasco as they would no longer be there if I had anything to do with it. I am ashamed to say that I once attended SIU. "
Dallas Rumsey wrote on Nov 28, 2007 11:48 AM:
" This is outrageous! If you cant keep up with the work, find something else. Don't punish the school and other law students just because you cant keep up. Amazing. "
M00kie wrote on Nov 28, 2007 10:42 AM:
" Racists! "
wish this were my case wrote on Nov 28, 2007 10:39 AM:
" I took math in school and a gpa of 1.948 IS 1.95, when you round it to 2 decimals, which appears to be the requirement. So she should be given the opportunity to continue, according to the school's own rules. "
ADHD as well wrote on Nov 28, 2007 9:46 AM:
" I too suffer from ADHD, HOWEVER, I maintain a 3.76 GPA, and have done so throught 4 years of undergraduate education, and 2 years of graduate education. A 1.9 GPA?? Maybe you should look at another career, I sure wouldn't want you defending me!!! "
Joseph S. Raghmon wrote on Nov 28, 2007 9:18 AM:
" The law is clear, who better to screw it up but a bunch of lawyers. Smart money is on Lisa and her attorney Darell Dunham.
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Disgusted wrote on Nov 28, 2007 8:34 AM:
" People really will sue for anything. If she is only able to maintain a 1.9 GPA, does she really think she would be able to meet the demands of the IL Bar? What a waste of taxpayers' money to fund first a lawsuit, and possibly the education of this woman just for her to fail the IL Bar exam. I guess she needs the 1.5 million in lieu of the salary she thinks she will earn as an attorney. If she really had altruistic goals (i.e. the pursuit of justice) she would only have sought readmission, not all the money. What a joke! "
Zaphod wrote on Nov 28, 2007 8:27 AM:
" Ahh poor baby... Acting like a typical shark lawyer and trying to sue everyone to make an easy buck.
If you aren't smart enough to make it through a third tier law school, you probably have no business being a lawyer.
IF she really is handicapped, the university would have known this and weighed it in their decision. ADHD and severe depression are societies scapegoats because they are rather subjective in nature. There is no clear cut proof that the girl has either problem.
A 1.9 GPA is a high D average, who wants a lawyer who couldn't even make C's in law school?
Additionally, how exactly did she access private records of 5 other students? This smells of shenanigans. "
David B. wrote on Nov 28, 2007 7:55 AM:
" THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, LETS ALL FILE LAW SUITS!!!!!! "
alum wrote on Nov 28, 2007 7:25 AM:
" I trust that Dunham is no longer on the faculty at the law school? "
Larry wrote on Nov 28, 2007 6:55 AM:
" I hope this is not true. If 5 of the 6 were granted readmission and some of them did not have the 1.95 or more then SIU is guilty of gross racism. Surely someone did not wink and say we need a quota. Of course, that is what affirmative action is at it's very core. The favoring, by a government agency, of one race over another for special benefit or treatment. It's 2007 I would think it is time to treat everyone the same. Bet this is settled out of court so that the general public does not learn the truth. "
No pun wrote on Nov 28, 2007 6:01 AM:
" Are you sure she is requesting 1.5 million and not 5.1 million? Maybe she should go into a marketing career or something less stressful. I don't know, that's pretty scary to go see your lawyer who is dyslexic with bipolar disorder and ADD. "I'm sorry your honor, my attorney is not having a good episode day. You see, she thought today was Tuesday, which is meds day - can we reschedule for another day?" "
good grief wrote on Nov 28, 2007 3:32 AM:
" Since when was adhd and bipolar a disability? Why not apply to another school? This whole state has gone to hell in a hand basket---Welcome to the state of Illinois, where you take the chance of getting sued. "
