September 12, 2011

Dear Members of the Urbana-Champaign Campus Community,

This past weekend, the University disclosed that it is conducting an
inquiry into possible inaccuracies in student profile data concerning the
incoming College of Law class of 2014 that had been publicly posted and
distributed.

Let me assure you that this matter is being taken very seriously by the
highest levels of the University, the campus, and the College of Law.
With the support of the Board of Trustees, I have asked the University
Ethics Office and the Office of the University Counsel to lead the
inquiry. To guarantee that our review has complete integrity, they will
be assisted by an independent data analysis firm and external legal
counsel familiar with the University and its data-reporting requirements.

The data in question -- median law school entrance test scores and grade
point averages for the class of 2014 -- have been removed from the
College's website and the University will provide the accurate data as
soon as it is verified.

Although many questions remain to be answered, the action by the
University has been swift and thorough since Aug. 26 when the Ethics
Office received credible information that prompted the review.
Administrative staff at the College are cooperating fully with the
inquiry. The College community and alumni, as well as the general public
<http://www.uillinois.edu/our/news/2011/Sept11.Law.cfm>, were notified
over the weekend. A report on the findings and outcome of the inquiry
will be forthcoming at its conclusion.

This is unpleasant news and is apt to disappoint, even anger, anyone who
hears it. At the same time, however, we can also say that a new culture
has taken hold at our University. A tone of integrity and transparency is
apparent across all of our campuses, and people are no longer reluctant
to come forward. We take questionable actions seriously and review them
thoroughly and expeditiously.

You have my assurance, and the assurance of Urbana campus leadership,
that we will investigate any credible report of unethical behavior. We
all are proud of our part in making -- and keeping -- the University of
Illinois a strong and ethical institution.

Mike


Michael J. Hogan
President
University of Illinois

lol

2 things:

1. that's not good
2. love what serious business it all is. I wonder if they'd investigate a murder as thoroughly as they plan to investigate that thing.

lol... shouldn't this letter come from the ABA, and shouldn't they be investigated by the ABA?

lol @ a 5 point LSAT gap. wow, that's a monster lie.

why do these schools try to fudge the LSAT numbers that are easily verifiable? can't they lie about the retarded stuff like expenditure per student or number of library seats if the goal is to move up rankings?

also, didn't UIUC have an undergrad scandal a couple of years ago too?

Sweet, got a rejection from my last OCI firm today in the mail. Awesome.

Not everybody's the perfect person in the world. I mean everyone kills people, murders people, steals from you, steals from me, whatever.

They could improve their employed at graduation % by hiring grads at minimum wage to draft those letters.

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Most schools already do this ldo

^ a bit of speeding?

Well I got stood up by a client today. Was supposed to have an initial interview about something that is scheduled for trial less than a month from now. Don't think we will actually go to trial, so she is cutting into my plea time. Was really looking forward to meeting her too. 13 year old girl with a double felony charge. Wanted to see if she was really a badass or was just pressured into doing something incredibly stupid. Hoping she was like, "**** this ****in lawyer, I ain't gonna go to that ****," and I can confirm her as a badass.

PokerOMG can we get some kind of explanation?