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Law Library Blog (November 2019): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

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The Supreme Court And The Future Of Affirmative Action, Vinay Harpalani

Faculty Scholarship

On October 1, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued its much anticipated ruling in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard. The big question is whether the U.S. Supreme Court will grant certiorari, since SFFA is sure to appeal subsequently to the High Court. However, there are a few reasons why the Justices might deny certiorari.

2019–2020 Bulletin Of Information, Notre Dame Law School

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CONTENTS

• Admissions Information
• Academic Calendar
• Tuition and Fees
• Academic Requirements
• Senior Administrative Leadership
• Hoynes Code, Revised November 21, 2018

Bakke’S Lasting Legacy: Redefining The Landscape Of Equality And Liberty In Civil Rights Law, Rachel F. Moran

Faculty Scholarship

The fortieth anniversary of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke is worth commemorating simply because the decision has survived. The United States Supreme Court’s opinion upholding the use of race in admissions has had remarkable staying power, even as other programs of affirmative action, for example, in government contracting, have been struck down as unconstitutional. That longevity might seem surprising because Bakke set forth an exacting standard of strict scrutiny under equal protection law that renders all race-based classifications suspect, whether government officials are motivated by benign or invidious purposes. That standard is one that few programs can …

The 16th Annual Diversity Symposium Dinner, April 4, 2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law

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