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What separates our society from others is our extraordinary commitment to the
rule of law. Over the next few months our most cherished beliefs will be
challenged. We must resolve to double our efforts (and then double them again)
to bring order out of chaos and use every legal means to find and then punish
those responsible. More fundamentally, as members of a helping profession, we
must do all we can to bring our community back as strong as ever. I often say
that at New York Law School we "Learn Law and then Take Action." Now is our time
to do both.
Dean Richard Matasar
First, and most important, let me say on my behalf and on behalf
of New York Law School, that our thoughts and prayers are with each of you in
the fervent hope that all of you and all of your families and friends are safe
and well. While many grave tasks face our country, it is important for us
to pick up our lives again and to begin the process of returning to normal
productive efforts.
Professor Edward Purcell Jr.
I hope and pray that all of you, and all your loved
ones, are safe. One way to overcome the tragedy is to return to our lives as
best we can--to be resilient in the face of adversity.
Professor Gerald
LebovitsOn one hand, it seems so dissonant to be posting
about cases to read, and make-up classes, given the horror of the past eight
days. On the other hand, though, I believe that our lives are, in many ways, the
sum of the different communities of which we are members.
Professor Michael Perlin
Along with other leaders of the ACLU -- and an unprecedentedly broad, diverse coalition we organized of other groups from across the political, religious, and ethnic spectrum -- I have been working with government officials to ensure that we who have the good fortune to live in this great city, and in this great country, can continue to enjoy both safety and freedom. Our paramount concern for protecting human life should not -- and need not -- come at the cost of fundamental human rights for everyone in this country, including non-citizens, and including people of every ethnic and religious background.
As you know, many important issues of constitutional law are now affecting our lives more directly, and differently, since the horrific September 11 attacks. Since September 11, I have been addressing these issues non-stop with civil rights leaders, government officials, and media representatives. I look forward to discussing them with my students in the courses I'l be teaching next semester, Constitutional Law II and Advanced Constitutional Law & Appellate Advocacy. I also look forward to seeing and talking with many of you this semester.
Professor Nadine Strossen
President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
I will be very grateful to see all your faces and
hear your voices next Monday and Tuesday, and I hope that you are feeling
confident that once we gather we will move ahead with our work for the semester.
Professor
Elaine Mills Our plan for that class is to spend some time talking about what has happened,
and how it affects us as people, as New Yorkers, and as lawyers.
Professors
Carol Buckler and Richard Marsico
Please spend some time thinking about a couple of questions, which we will spend
some time discussing before returning to our studies:
1. Has your desire to be a law student, learn about law, and become a lawyer
changed since September 11?
2. Why should we still care about law school in general, and learning Torts
in particular.
3. Why should we still care about law school in general, and learning
Constitutional Law in particular?
Professor David Chang
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