Risa L. Lieberwitz is a professor of labor and employment law at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Her research includes academic freedom and higher education. She joined the Cornell faculty in 1982 and was general counsel of the American Association of University Professors from 2014 to 2024.
Cornell says its investigation led to expulsions and suspensions. Critics say its response to the Chi Phi allegations was inadequate and opaque. The civil complaint mentions essays as a way to mitigate conduct, not as the only sanction.
