Oct. 10--Robert L. Birmingham, known for challenging his students by posing provocative questions, would not have lasted 36 years at the University of Connecticut School of Law if he weren't also an effective educator.

Unfortunately for those who might benefit from his wisdom, he crossed the line between academic freedom and irresponsible behavior recently when, in two separate classes, he showed students a film clip of a woman in a thong dancing suggestively.

Law school Dean Jeremy Paul made the right call in asking the professor to take a leave of absence for the remainder of the semester -- a request that Mr. Birmingham yielded to.

The spicy clip appeared at ...

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