Over the years, Brandy Wagstaff, a respected adjunct professor at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, took upon a seemingly Herculean task of reporting her concerns regarding Joshua Wright, her former colleague.
Her complaint: Wright allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual relationships with students. The issue reached the school’s administrative desks around six years ago, and yet, as per Wagstaff, remained unaddressed until recently.
For legal professionals, universities, and corporations worldwide, this recurring issue questions the effectiveness of the internal mechanisms in place to handle such cases. With little to no disciplinary action, it raises serious concerns about the ethics and values practiced not just at the Antonin Scalia Law School, but also in other similar institutions.
This case brings to light the paramount importance of reporting mechanisms within organizations – and the need for their strict enforcement.
For additional details about Wagstaff’s struggle and the university’s prolonged response, consider her account at Law360.