A University of Wisconsin-Madison attorney told an appeals panel that the university has a solid case against Paul Barrows.
Nancy Lynch implored the Academic Staff Appeals Committee to uphold former Provost Peter Spear’s September reprimand of Barrows for sexual harassment against two women, which Barrows is appealing. Lynch also said Spear was right to require Barrows to swap 92 hours of sick time for vacation time.The committee heard closing arguments on Tuesday afternoon.
The five-member panel is expected to announce its decision on Friday and back it up with a written statement in May.