But Handzo argued the Docket Committee should not have made its own judgement of the complaint.
"The Docket Committee is there to perform a very preliminary screening, not to rule on the merits of the grievance," Handzo said. "They essentially addressed it on merit and decided to dismiss it."
Harvard's attorney claimed, however, that Berkowitz is not suing the University merely because he feels the tenure process was not followed properly.
"What Professor Berkowitz is driving towards is not that the standard was misapplied," Moriarty said. "He is asking you to decide whether his grievance had merit."
Handzo denied the claim, repeating, "This is a breach of contract case."
The Ongoing Battle
Berkowitz and the University.
Read more in News
Campus Crime TimelineRecommended Articles
-
The Fight ContinuesThis semester is likely the last opportunity Harvard students will have to benefit from the instruction of Associate Professor of
-
Set to Depart, Berkowitz Awaits VerdictTomorrow, the day after the last final exam of the spring 1999 semester, Associate Professor of Government Peter Berkowitz's teaching
-
Charles R. Nesson `60When Associate Professor of Government Peter Berkowitz was denied tenure, most expected him to appeal the decision. But few expected
-
Berkowitz's Claim Found "Clearly Without Merit"After nearly five months of deliberation, the elected members of the Faculty's Docket Committee have issued their judgment in the
-
Berkowitz's Appeal Process Spanned 1998-99 Academic YearDuring the academic year 1998-99, Associate Professor of Government Peter Berkowitz's tenure appeal saw a lot of action and few
-
Judge Denies Move To Dismiss Berkowitz SuitFor the first time in its history, Harvard may have to release confidential internal documents from a tenure case, now
