Professor John Geanakoplos: Contract, so we're getting there.
Jacques de Werra is professor of contract law and intellectual property law at the Law School of the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
His mother retired in January as the assistant dean for academic services and registration at New York University School of Law, where his father is the vice dean for intellectual life and a professor of contract law.
He has been the recipient of many fellowships and has held the post of professor under contract at Oslo University and visiting scientist at the "Sapienza" University of Rome.
The assistant professor's contract was not renewed and his claims were dismissed.
Marsha McNutt, a distinguished Earth Scientist and editor of the prestigious weekly journal Science, recently wrote that current times demand reform of the system, and suggested that it be replaced by a regular ten-year performance review for senior faculty, after each of which the professor's contract could be terminated.
Charles Fried, a noted professor of contracts at Harvard Law School, told me that the law is well settled that contracts should be interpreted according to the plain meaning of their words and should reflect the intent of the parties, and that technical or specialized terms should be interpreted according to trade usage.
Deborah Wagnon, an entertainment lawyer and associate professor of contracts and intellectual property at Middle Tennessee State University, said that without a criminal claim, Kesha has "a difficult road" ahead if she is still seeking to separate herself from Dr. Luke.
The researchers found that most institutions had only ad hoc policies for dealing with full-time professors on contract, and even those policies often varied by department.
As a seasoned professor of contracts, intellectual property and sports law, however, I believe I could help — irrespective of the NCAA Commission's reason for delay.
