University of North Texas lawyer resigns after using n-word at free speech panel

A lawyer on staff at a Texas university used a racial slur during a panel discussion about free speech — and resigned from her post the next day, according to reports.

University of North Texas assistant general counsel Caitlin Sewell used the n-word during a Thursday night event that was meant to give students an understanding of civil discourse and the type of language protected under the First Amendment, FOX 4 reported.

“Gonna say a lot of offensive things in here, because it’s impossible to talk about the First Amendment...