A Texas Tech Law alum writes:

Texas Tech, as you might know, is in the forefront of demolishing any semblance of academic freedom. Their new system Chancellor (Brandon Creighton) is the former state legislator who authored SB17, the legislation that outlawed DEI, requires Regent review of syllabi, and loosens tenure protections. 

A Texas Tech School of Law 3L, Ellie Fisher, allegedly made “celebratory statements” in the law clinic office of a professor the day Charlie Kirk was murdered. Tech convicted her of an Honor Code violation, reported her to the State Bar, and recommended that she not be admitted to the bar. (Tech also forced the resignation of the long-time faculty member who, in Tech’s opinion, didn’t try to silence the student!). Fisher has brought suit in federal court.  (Note that the Judge, Brantley Starr, who heard the case is Ken Starr’s nephew.). Here’s also a link to the Texas Tribune coverage:

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/13/texas-tech-student-lawsuit-charlie-kirk-discipline

The First Amendment clearly protects otherwise lawful speech (regardless of its content) about the assassination of a political figure like Charlie Kirk. Since Texas Tech has clearly violated the First Amendment rights of its student, the ABA should yank its accreditation consistent with Standard 208.