Ma Fatima of JD Journal has a story on a new national survey that found widespread self-censorship among U.S. law faculty:
“The survey, conducted by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), gathered responses from 1,959 professors across 192 ABA-accredited law schools. According to the findings, 56% of law faculty members said they self-censor at least occasionally because they fear backlash from students, colleagues, or administrators.
The results are fueling a growing debate about free speech on campus and intellectual diversity in American law schools. Additionally, legal educators warn that fear-driven silence could weaken classroom discussion and legal training.” (bold added)
