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The word emergency comes from the Latin “emerge” – bring to light. College and university policies for the emergency transport of students in danger of being alcohol poisoned could use a dose of light and transparency.…

Res ipsa loquitur is a common legal doctrine referred to in negligence cases that might be understood as why you are liable even when you didn’t do anything.  “Res ips” – relies on your exclusive control…

Two recent high-profile military prosecutions for sexual assault highlight problems with the military sexual assault system.  The military cases also hold a mirror  up to campus sexual assault prosecution systems. The reflection reveals troubling parallels and…

The March 7 Metro article “Suit fights new law on campus sex crimes” highlighted but one problem with colleges and universities seeking to play cop, prosecutor, defense counsel, judge and jury: The schools can’t even figure out…