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Louisiana does things a little differently. For example, they aren\u2019t a common law state. Stemming from their particular French and Spanish history, their jurisprudence is primarily focused on civil law and statutes. Another idiosyncrasy of theirs? Tenure \u2014 that little thing meant to protect academic free speech by preventing professors from being fired over expressing their political views \u2014 doesn\u2019t seem to guarantee the same protection in the Pelican State as everywhere esle. Lailluminator<\/a> has coverage:<\/p>\n\nAn LSU law school professor has been removed from teaching classes for reportedly making political comments in the classroom, his attorney says.<\/p>\n
LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Dean Alena Allen told students in an online meeting Tuesday that tenured law professor Ken Levy is being replaced pending an investigation.<\/p>\n
Baton Rouge attorney Jill Craft, who is representing Levy, said he intends to fight the reprimand.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cannot live and exist in a country where people are punished because of their opinions, their thoughts and their words,\u201d Craft said. \u201cThis is particularly true in the area of academic freedom. If we take that away, it takes away the cornerstone of this democracy. And then we don\u2019t have one anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
What in the world could Prof. Levy have said that was bad enough to remove him from class? There\u2019s only one thing that I can think of that is so dangerous that merely saying it should warrant such a response. For that reason I will not say it, but nothing prevents me from dropping this little skit involving The Whitest Kids You Know\u2019s Trevor Moore:<\/p>\n