[Madstrider]

"We're still not sure what the exact chain of events were that led to this guy being hired," he said. "We're still looking into that. I'd still like to know."

Let me suggest that the "chain of events" went a little something like this:

Law school dean: Got an opening on the faculty here. Any applicants from "diverse" candidates?

Assistant: Here's a guy with a Hispanic surname and a law-degree from a third-tier school.

Law school dean: Hire him. We'll pay him anything he wants. Tell him his first class starts Tuesday.