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Phyllis Wise lawyering up, preparing to sue the University of Illinois

Corey Robin recounts the increasingly bizarre and ironic saga.  (Her son, by the way, is a partner at a major law firm; I'm guessing she will get some gratis help on this one.)  She's, of course, right to seek legal counsel under the circumstances.  So was Steve Salaita, and that has worked out well for him–maybe the former Chancellor was inspired by his example?

UPDATE:  Talk of lawyers had the desired effect, at least in part:  the Board has accepted Wise's resignation, and will not move to dismiss her.  Will she sue over the $400,000?  Unlikely, as she claims she was going to gift it anyway to the new medical school.

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