We change your employment. You are now an associate with the private law firm of Zillman and Roth. One of the firm's specialties is employment law, in which your work has concentrated. Several weeks ago the firm was contacted by Professor Herman Melton. Professor Melton had just received a copy of the letter from the Vice President for Academic Affairs to the President (that you drafted in another life!). He was persuaded that the letter and the prior University of Katahdin proceedings meant he was about to be fired.

Your firm agreed to represent Professor Melton. You have become his lawyer. The file materials here reflect what has happened since your representation began. You have also received all of the materials from the files in Chapter Three. You have had several face-to-face meetings with Professor Melton and also have talked to him frequently on the phone. Professor Melton has taken a very active interest in his case and has demonstrated a good layperson's knowledge of higher-education law.

You now need to provide a letter of advice to Professor Melton that summarizes the facts and law that you have found. Most crucially, the letter must recommend to Professor Melton what steps he and you should next take. Prepare that letter.