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Don Cohen Special to the Jewish News Media Partners Call or Click for Tickets! urns 734.764.2538 I www.ums.org Soo 1 28t h NS SEA SON Alexander Vedernikov conductor Sarah Chang violin THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 8 PM Hill Auditorium WSU Staff Candidate's Suitability Questioned 1173380 A candidate for a faculty position at the Wayne State University Law School has raised opposition from some students, alumni and the pro-Israel advo- cacy group StandWithUs. Opponents charge that Wadie Said is unqualified and anti-Israel, and would be a divi- - sive presence on the Detroit campus, which includes many Jewish and Zionist students. Wadie Said is a candidate for one of four faculty positions at Metro Detroit's only public law school. He is the son of the late Columbia University professor Edward Said, who was a harsh critic of Israel. Said received his juris doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law in 1999 after attending Princeton University, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in his- tory and a certificate in Near Eastern studies. He worked in the West Bank in the mid-to-late 1990s. While an assistant federal public defender in Tampa, Said was a defense counsel in a large-scale criminal ter- rorism case against University of South Florida teacher Sarni Al-Arian and seven others for their involvement with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a terrorist group responsible for dozens of attacks and more than 100 deaths in Israel. Said's client, Hatim Fariz, pleaded guilty to performing services for PIJ while knowing it was designated as a terrorist organization and involved in deadly acts of vio- lence. He was sentenced to 37 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release. According to Said's resume, in the summer of 2003, he worked for the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) in Beirut, preparing and presenting a report on Palestinian Authority curricula in the areas of social studies, history and religious education for compliance with United Nations standards against racism and incitement in educational materials. StandWithUs has distributed an e-mail calling Said "stridently anti- Israel." They have appealed to WSU to select "a more suitable candidate:' charging his appointment would "dilute academic standards, be detri- mental in the classroom and exacer- bate problems on campus." The group expressed its concern in a letter to WSU President Irvin Reid, Law School Dean Frank Wu and Board of Directors Vice Chair Eugene Driker. Last month, the organization worked with students concerned about pro-divestment activities con- ducted by Anti-Racist Action and supported a counter-rally. At that time, the group sent a letter to the WSU administration and board of governors about the climate on cam- pus towards Jewish and pro-Israel students. They say they have yet to receive a response. Currently, the law school is search- ing for faculty to teach in four areas, including criminal law and procedure, for which Said is being considered. A committee of five faculty members, headed by Jonathan Weinberg, is charged with making recommenda- tions that are then voted on by faculty. Typically, at least a two-thirds vote is needed for acceptance. Said's name was one of 900 dis- tributed to WSU and other law schools affiliated with the American Association of Law Schools. Weinberg estimates that, before the end of the year, members of the WSU law faculty appointment committee will meet with 30 or 40 candidates, and between 12-20 will meet with the full faculty. Said has completed his interview with full faculty and met with small groups of administration and students. All are asked to complete evaluations. At least three other candidates meeting with full faculty have primary expertise in criminal law and proce- dure. Interviews with these candidates will continue until the end of the year, and it is unlikely any decisions will be made before mid-January. Both Dean Wu and Weinberg declined to comment on Said or any