Word: appealing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When Associate Professor of Government Peter Berkowitz was denied tenure, most expected him to appeal the decision. But few expected him to have a passionate supporter every step...
Weld Professor of Law Charles R. Nesson '60 has been Berkowitz's adviser since the appeal process began, offering theories, questioning administrators and planning a strategy that he hopes will bring justice. For the past year, the Law School professor has dedicated himself to drawing the dark curtain from the tenure process...
...appeal does not question the institution of tenure," he wrote. "It is fair consideration for tenure that I seek. Without tenure, perhaps even Professor Nesson would hide or lose his independence...
...Even though the formal appeal was unsuccessful, Nesson seems confident that justice will eventually prevail as he and Berkowitz consider other strategies...
...guess at that young age you start realizing that you can sort of compete with other people-- there's that appeal there--so part of it was just enjoying playing the music but part of it was being able to be out there and to be able to hold your own, knowing you could play on the level of people outside just the local scene," he says...