A Discussion on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard

Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a nonprofit representing over 20,000 students, parents, and others who are against racial classifications and preferences in college admissions, sued Harvard University on grounds that its admissions process violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against Asian American applicants in favor of white applicants. Although Harvard admitted that its uses race as a factor in its admissions process, it argued that it process was in accord with the requirements for race-based admissions as pronounced in Grutter v. Bollinger. After the district court found in favor of Harvard, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed, the Supreme Court granted SSFA’s writ of certiorari to consider whether colleges can use race as a factor in admissions and, if so, whether Harvard’s admissions process violates Title VI. This course will provide an overview of Supreme Court’s treatment of race-based college admissions; offer a detailed discussion of SFFA v. Harvard; and consider the future of college admissions if the high court determines that race-based admissions processes are illegal.

Here to discuss this important case is Cameron T. Norris, who argued the case on behalf of Students for Fair Admissions.

Featuring:

• Cameron T. Norris, Partner, Consovoy McCarthy PLLC

Price:

• Members - Free
• Non-Members - $10

CLE: One hour of General CLE credit pending

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