Leadership Messages
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law follows the University’s guidance on institutional statements, as detailed in the Fall 2024 statement by the President’s Advisory Committee on Free Expression and Institutional Speech:
"The responsibility to maximize inclusive dialogue carries through to the leadership of the University itself. The threat of coercion exists when any member of our faculty, staff, or administration presumes to speak for other members of our community through the issuing of collective statements. All members of our community may choose to speak publicly on controversial topics and to identify themselves as a member of our community, consistent with our policies and terms of employment. They should not do so, however, as official representatives of Northwestern or its constituent parts (e.g., as President, Provost, Vice-President, Dean, department chair, unit director, or center director). The exception to this rule covers matters that directly affect University operations."
This ensures our faculty, staff, and students can express their voices and contribute to the robust debate and exchange of ideas integral to a vibrant law school academic community.