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Northwestern Law School students are outraged because Jerry Springer has been chosen as their commencement speaker. Above the Law, a popular blog among law students and lawyers reported:

“There is a current uproar in the graduating class. The graduation committee thought Jerry would be the appropriate speaker for this year’s convocation. Most of the student body is opposed to this, but the administration is sticking by the committee’s decision.”

David Van Zandt, the school’s dean, defended the choice:

“Mr. Springer is an alumnus who has held public office as a city council member and mayor of Cincinnati. We look forward to his participation.”

Apparently, some class members have been venting on the blog. One comment read:

“Opponents should chant ‘You suck!’ when he is introduced.”

Another suggested chanting:

“Jerry! Jerry!”

Another wrote:

“Wow, the fact that people are defending this schmuck as a speaker makes me want to cry. Jerry Springer: prime example of the degradation of the human race for money.”

One fan joked:

“This could make the best graduation ever. Better still if two hotties (preferably lesbian) rip each other’s robes off.”

I guess they’re not impressed with Springer’s talk-show or that he was forced to resign from the Cincinnati City Council after paying for sex with a personal check in 1974.

It sounds like it’ll be a hoot though! Jerry could bust out some dance moves that he learned on Dancing with the Stars or he could always bring out his show’s body guards and let people who were having affairs go at each other.

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