Theo Baker
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investigations. 2022 george polk award. words in NYT, NYMag, The Atlantic, elsewhere. dm for signal. likes and rts are not endorsements. he/they
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July 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Kirkland is known as one of the most conservative big firms and provided a number of Trump’s DOJ appointees. It was targeted for “illegal hiring practices” because of attempts to improve diversity.
(White men still account for >70% of leadership positions in most law firms.)
(White men still account for >70% of leadership positions in most law firms.)
April 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Kirkland is known as one of the most conservative big firms and provided a number of Trump’s DOJ appointees. It was targeted for “illegal hiring practices” because of attempts to improve diversity.
(White men still account for >70% of leadership positions in most law firms.)
(White men still account for >70% of leadership positions in most law firms.)
Also this week, Stanford announced the Search Committee for its next Athletics Director. And it won its first ACC championship, woman’s gymnastics.
Eventful week for the Cardinal, where the future of athletics is veryyy much in flux.
Eventful week for the Cardinal, where the future of athletics is veryyy much in flux.
March 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Also this week, Stanford announced the Search Committee for its next Athletics Director. And it won its first ACC championship, woman’s gymnastics.
Eventful week for the Cardinal, where the future of athletics is veryyy much in flux.
Eventful week for the Cardinal, where the future of athletics is veryyy much in flux.
March 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Kudos to @espn.com for uncovering this!
It seems especially important considering there has so far been no clear outcome from the second investigation—which concluded in July.
It seems especially important considering there has so far been no clear outcome from the second investigation—which concluded in July.
March 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Kudos to @espn.com for uncovering this!
It seems especially important considering there has so far been no clear outcome from the second investigation—which concluded in July.
It seems especially important considering there has so far been no clear outcome from the second investigation—which concluded in July.
Both he and senior associate athletics director Matt Doyle were warned after the first investigation uncovered “inappropriate conduct.”
The second investigation concluded the problem was ongoing. “I do not find any excuse” for Coach Taylor’s behavior, wrote the investigator.
The second investigation concluded the problem was ongoing. “I do not find any excuse” for Coach Taylor’s behavior, wrote the investigator.
March 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Both he and senior associate athletics director Matt Doyle were warned after the first investigation uncovered “inappropriate conduct.”
The second investigation concluded the problem was ongoing. “I do not find any excuse” for Coach Taylor’s behavior, wrote the investigator.
The second investigation concluded the problem was ongoing. “I do not find any excuse” for Coach Taylor’s behavior, wrote the investigator.
The veteran lawyer who conducted the second investigation said he’d never experienced “this palpable level of animosity and disdain” for a university compliance office.
Coach Taylor apparently tried to oust an NCAA compliance officer who warned him of rules violations and repeatedly harassed her.
Coach Taylor apparently tried to oust an NCAA compliance officer who warned him of rules violations and repeatedly harassed her.
March 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The veteran lawyer who conducted the second investigation said he’d never experienced “this palpable level of animosity and disdain” for a university compliance office.
Coach Taylor apparently tried to oust an NCAA compliance officer who warned him of rules violations and repeatedly harassed her.
Coach Taylor apparently tried to oust an NCAA compliance officer who warned him of rules violations and repeatedly harassed her.
Thanks for finding this!
March 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Thanks for finding this!