[BC] Cautionary Tale

[Douglas B. Pritchett]

like many of you I was both appalled and entertained by how the 
station in question handled the matter. To me, it was a combination 
of ineptness and arrogance. Those responsible for the daily operation 
of the station have no excuse. As for the "higher ups", I was 
particularly incensed that someone who claims to be an attorney would 
appear to act first and worry about the law later. His advocacy for 
his client is commendable, but at the same time, his actions 
contributed a great deal to his client being placed on the hook for a 
$10,000 federal fine. The university would appear to have a prima 
facie case of defective representation if not, clear out and out, 
malpractice. Having dealt with institutions of higher learning as a 
student, employee, tax payer, and consultant, it appears from this 
case that the arrogance often seen in dealing with these people is 
alive and well. The common attitude that the rules don't apply to 
them because they are somehow doing "the greater good" is distasteful 
and nauseating. I am interested to know where the $10K fine will come 
from. I'm sure their are some alums who will question their yearly gift.


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Douglas B. Pritchett
Fort Wayne, IN