Abstract
In this Article, John Teeter reexamines his life as a law teacher and engages in uncommonly pungent self-criticism that he hopes will prove insightful for other professors and those pondering a career in academics. By reassessing critical decisions he made as a student, a lawyer, and a teacher, Teeter reveals how he repeatedly undermined both his interpersonal aspirations and professional potential. Such failures have given rise to their own solace and peculiar wisdom, however, and Teeter also explicates the joy he derives from teaching and offers ideas on how others can enhance their fulfillment and success in the academy.
Recommended Citation
John W. Teeter Jr.,
Perils and Pontifications: Reflections on the Failures and Joys of a Law Teacher,
37
S. Ill. U. L.J.
53
(2026).
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/siulj/vol37/iss1/2