LOG IN TO LAWNET

Current Students

Appeal to the Faculty   

  1. The Dean or any party in interest has the right to appeal a final decision to the faculty in the following cases only.
    1. Where the Dean has sought reconsideration under section 4.2, or has disapproved the Committee decision after reconsideration under section 4.2,
    2. Where two or more members of the Committee have filed written dissents, or
    3. Where a faculty member disagrees with a decision finding as arbitrary, capricious or in bad faith the grading procedure by the faculty member.
  2. Any such appeal shall be initiated by filing with the Chair of the Committee a Notice of Appeal setting forth the grounds for the appeal within 20 days of the service of the final decision.
  3. Upon receiving a Notice of Appeal pursuant to section 4.3 (b), the Chair shall cause the matter to be placed on the agenda of the next faculty meeting. 
  4. The Faculty, by majority vote of a quorum, may decide the matter with or without further hearing and may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision or remand the matter with instructions for further proceedings.