Maas v. Corporation of Gonzaga University

Jan Maas appeals from the dismissal of her claim that Gonzaga University School of Law negligently failed to warn her of probable failure in law school, which entitled her to money damages. She further appeals the court's refusal to grant a decree of specific performance ordering Gonzaga to issue her a law degree. We affirm the trial court's dismissal and conclude: (1) Gonzaga does not have a duty to warn applicants of prospective failure in law school; (2) judicial prudence demands that the court abstain from interference with the academic decisions of a university; and (3) Maas' equal…