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Lawlessness at the School of Law,
or what do they not teach at the University of Illinois Chicago?
At the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Law School, professor Jason Kilborn (the links are references for inquisitive readers) is not teaching during the spring semester of 2022. His classes have been canceled or reassigned. Instead of teaching, professor Kilborn will be taught racial sensitivity at the five-module course. After each module, he shall write a self-reflection paper. Additionally, according to the letter from the UIC legal counsel, John B. Alsterda, “the Law School (at UIC) is retaining an instructional advisor to work with professor Kilborn one-on-one.” The “goal is to return professor Kilborn to the classroom.” This means that returning to teaching in the fall semester is still up in the air.
On the website rating professors, one should look for opinions posted before the current controversy. Most of the reviewers call professor Kilborn “awesome,” very knowledgeable, someone who could be “hilarious” and shows some leniency in grading. Critics did not like his temperament, saying he talks too fast, does cold calling in the class, and makes unprepared students feel dumb. He is a professor cherished by students who “want to learn and are ready to do work,” as one commentator wrote.
