<p>We do disagree. </p>
<p>It is more scary than a civil lawsuit because, at least, in a civil lawsuit the proceedings are not based on the whim of a board that may change how it reacts based on school politics, which looks like the case here.</p>
<p>Given there are specific rules to follow in judicial proceedings, there is a definite difference between a board ruling that is not open to the public and the rulings of a judge looking at evidence and jury looking at evidence that are open to the public. Sunlight is a great disinfectant. </p>
<p>However, I still agree with you Dartmouth has the right to do what it wants, but that does not mean it holds up to the smell test to being fair to the accused, as that article points out very methodically.</p>
<p>You are very correct, as I am not a lawyer and not planning on being one. But, I do recommend you bring up your arguments with the article’s author who is Dartmouth '71 and Stanford Law '74 and was one of DC’s top lawyers for 30 years.</p>
<p>As an additional aside, the blog that article is posted on is written by three lawyers (Harvard, Stanford and Minnesota Law) who all graduated Dartmouth and together sent three daughters there. One has been named one of America’s super lawyers just a few years ago. Therefore, I think I have good company in wondering if Dartmouth actions might be questionable and may be deemed scary for accused individuals. They, Dartmouth alums and lawyers, sure think so.</p>
<p>People are free to read the article in the link in my post above and reach their own conclusions.</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the issue. </p>