Now, of course, Harvard authorities are dredging up various supposed delinquencies on Mr. Sullivan’s part. But these dissatisfactions, if relevant at all, were not what provoked the student protests that led to Mr. Sullivan’s ouster. Some high-ranking administrators have clearly been guided by an affinity for the belief that Mr. Sullivan’s representation of Mr. Weinstein constituted a betrayal of enlightened judgment. Friends of academia should insist that Harvard answer the question: Why is serving as defense counsel for Harvey Weinstein inconsistent with serving as a faculty dean? Randall Kennedy is a law professor at Harvard.

Source: New York Times May 15, 2019 09:56 UTC