Fall 2024 Investigation

Barnes & Thornburg is conducting an independent investigation into unacceptable and inappropriate behavior of former faculty member Dean Masullo. The scope of this investigation is comprehensive and will include, among other things, the underlying conduct, the school’s response to it, and recommendations of best practices for the future. The full scope may be viewed here. The scope is a guide for the new investigators — not a limitation. Barnes & Thornburg may pursue any information or testimony investigators deem relevant, with the full cooperation of USN, its Board, and its employees.

Barnes & Thornburg has developed a core team of five investigators, four of whom identify as female, one of whom is a member of an underrepresented community, and two of whom are members of the LGBTQ+ community. B&T has additional members of its compliance and investigations group who it will call on, as needed, who bring additional diverse social and racial backgrounds and perspectives. To learn more about the firm’s experience, click here. To learn more about the investigation’s independence, click here.