Section 8-A1405. OUTSIDE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

1405.1The School of Law shall encourage faculty members in their outside professional pursuits to the extent that those pursuits enhance the mission of the School of Law. However, a faculty member's primary obligation shall be to the School of Law and his or her professional responsibilities as a member of the faculty.

 

1405.2A faculty member shall not engage in outside business or professional activities which conflict with the faculty member's classes, faculty committee work, clinical teaching and supervision, or assignments and responsibilities as a faculty member of the School of Law.

 

1405.3A faculty member shall report all outside business and professional activities to the Dean. Regular part-time contractual arrangements shall be subject to review and approval by the Dean.

 

1405.4Unless specific prior approval is obtained, outside business and professional activities for a full-time faculty member shall be limited to those which relate to major academic interests, enrich the faculty member's capacity as a scholar and teacher, or are of service to the public generally.

 

1405.5A faculty member shall not do either of the following:

 

(a)Use the facilities of the School of Law or utilize, without reimbursing the School of Law, any expendable resources (such as computer services, printing, or stationery) in the accomplishment of outside business or professional activities; or

 

(b)Be compensated as a direct result of work completed by students in the satisfaction of course requirements.

 

1405.6For the purposes of this section, the phrase "outside business and professional activities" shall include, but is not limited to, the practice of law or the provision of professional advice or services, including activities as a sole practitioner.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 4290 (June 10, 1988).