From: Office of the Dean
Date: May 4, 2018 at 2:42:20 PM CDT
Cc: “Sarah B. Lawsky”, “Susan Michelle Spies Roth”
Subject: Your Torts Exam
Reply-To: Susan Michelle Spies Roth “Sarah B. Lawsky”
Dear Students,
It has come to our attention that there was a serious issue with your Torts exam. The questions on the exam were drawn in substantial part from commercial study materials, including materials provided during a pre-law class. Students who took that class had previously written an answer to at least one of the questions on the Torts exam and had received extensive feedback on it from the course’s instructors. Students may also have had access to the other exam questions. To be clear: the students did not cheat on the Torts exam; they did nothing wrong.
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Because some students, but not all students, saw a question or questions previously, it would not be fair to issue letter grades based on the Torts exam you took. Administrators and faculty discussed the issue extensively, and the conclusion is that each of you will receive a mark of CR (credit) for Torts, in lieu of a letter grade. CR is a GPA-neutral mark. It allows you to count the three credits towards graduation but does not factor into your GPA.
We understand that this is not an ideal solution, but it is the fairest approach given the options available. Rest assured the Law School will explain to on-campus recruiters the reason for the CR mark in Torts. The administration will also take measures to ensure that this situation does not arise again.
On behalf of the administration and Professor Player, we express sincere regret about this situation.
Dean Daniel B. Rodriguez
Associate Dean Sarah Lawsky
Associate Dean Susie Spies Roth