Tenure Blues: A Soap Opera
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Patrick Marquain whistled, almost spilling his coofere as he read the mornig paper's blaring headline.
"LAW DEAN'S SON A HIT& RUN VICTIM"
"Evelyn,: he shouted, "come and take a look at this! Hurry" Evelyn Marquain padded down the hallway, her hair in disarray, and her eyes red. She had gotten in late the night before from her self defense class and had to drink her coffee before she could be anything near coherent. Despite having two energetic young children, Evelyn was still not a morning person. Her husband's yelling irritated her.
"What is it, Pat? This better be good. You just rang my ears."
"Take a look at this." His hands shook violently as he handed her the paper. She took it from him and began to read.
"Richard Werner, son of law school dean Harold Werner, was found slain last evening on High Post Road, the apparent victim of a hit and run driver. According to authorities, the accident occurred at approximately 10:30 p. m. last night near The Founders Inn. Police report that the evening's heavy rain may have contributed to hazardous road conditions throughout the area. There are no suspects at this time, but the police are continuing their investigation. Witnesses state that a dark-colored car skidded near Mr. Werner as he walked on the shoulder of the road, hid him, stopped momentarily, and then drove off. Dean Werner and his wife could not be reached for comment........
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Sex, Money, Bad Faith,Laughter, Power Struggles, Betrayal, Politics and even death -- in a law school. Who Knew? Three bright young professors all vie for promotion and tenure at a law school. Not unusual, except all three have secrets that could threaten their careers as well as their personal lives. One, a seemingly happily married father of two, is plagued by the fear that his long-ago brief affair with the dean's son will be discovered. Now the dean's son has returned home and threatens to expose him. Another, a single black female, is having a torrid affair with the president of the university board of trustees. Complicating matters is his wife's suspicions, his quest to be the next governor of the state and the dean's son's possible knowledge of his infidelity. The third candidate is a married woman desperately trying to escape her blue collar past. When her long-estranged husband shows up on the scene to threaten trouble, the situation gets complicated, especially since the dean's mean-spirited son begins to torment her about her past. Suddenly, the dean's son winds up dead. Who's to blame?
About the Author
Frederic White has been a lawyer, as well as a law professor and dean at three different law schools in various parts of the country for over 30 years. In that time, he has become a keen observer of legal education, including the diverse personalities that populate the field. Needy Students, Eccentric Faculty Members; Power-Hungry Alums; Manipulative Trustees, and Cheating Spouses, all form the backdrop for his tongue-in-cheek examination of what really goes on in law schools.