Harvey Silverglate
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Correct.
I think there is no alternative.
I think that turning down donation, because you...
you don't approve of the conduct of the donor is a Pandora's box.
Well, are you telling me that none of the students are evil?
Are you telling me none of the faculty members are evil?
Are you telling me none of the administrators are evil?
Hey listen, I won't tell you the name, but I represented somebody in the MIT administration a few years ago.
who is charged with sexual improprieties against students.
And as a lawyer, I represented that person.
People say to me, how could you represent, some of the people I represent are bad people.
I say, how can you represent them?
I say, well, if I was a cardiologist and this person had a heart attack on the street and I didn't deliver CPR, I would have my license taken away.
I'm a lawyer.
The only difference between my obligation and the doctor's obligation is the Constitution gives people the right to assistance of counsel.
The Constitution says nothing about the assistance of cardiologists.
I have a very high duty to represent unpopular people.
Well, I think I apply the same test to college donors.
The university should not have a morals test.
Who's money to take?