"Lots of issues were brought up. None were resolved. The conversation flew in all directions," Paul said. "People have [now] had more time to go out and think about it."

Paul said some Faculty members have raised concerns about the disciplinary proceedings surrounding the case.

"Some Faculty are asking whether...the rights of the accused might have been violated by the Harvard process, the process of consideration by the Ad Board," Paul said. "The rights of the accused may have been violated because he didn't have access to counsel at an appropriate time."

Paul said some members of the Faculty were especially concerned that Douglas may have made incriminating comments before the Ad Board, since the College does not allow students to bring attorneys with them when they appear before the 25-person committee.

Legal experts interviewed this week said the Ad Board's refusal to allow lawyers in its proceedings is extremely rare among universities of its caliber.

The Faculty members who have questioned whether Douglas' rights have been violated believe the lack of counsel could have affected the outcome of Douglas's criminal case, Paul said.

"This is the first time that I know of that a serious rape case has come before the Faculty," Paul added. "[This may be] the first time that we have to face up to the fact that our procedures in place may not be appropriate."

Paul said the community may need to look at changing the current processes and rules.