Dismissal valid if based on "unprofessional" behavior.

• Position: Legal Briefs

East Carolina University (ECU) dismissed a student with bipolar disorder from its master's degree program. The student sued, alleging a violation of the ADA. The trial court ruled that the student had failed to show that ECU had dismissed her due to her disability, but rather because of a lack of professionalism. An inability to meet deadlines was a valid basis...