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DOJ Finds Berkeley Law Violated Civil Rights Act via Race-Conscious Admissions

The Department of Justice and Department of Education concluded that UC Berkeley School of Law violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by favoring Black applicants over White and Asian peers. The agencies cited data showing Black applicants had 5.8 times higher odds of admission in 2025 and median LSAT scores approximately five points lower than their White and Asian counterparts. Berkeley Law denies the allegations, stating it complies with Proposition 209 and federal law by not considering race, while the DOJ seeks a voluntary compliance agreement.

via Fox News|

#admissions #doj #education

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DOJ Accuses Berkeley Law of Illegal Racial Bias in Admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Education have accused UC Berkeley School of Law of illegally discriminating against white and Asian applicants in favor of Black candidates. The agencies allege the law school used race-conscious proxies in its 2024 and 2025 admissions cycles, violating federal civil rights laws and California’s Proposition 209. Berkeley denies the claims, asserting its admissions are strictly merit-based and compliant with all laws.

via Los Angeles Times|

#admissions #doj #education

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DOJ Accuses Berkeley Law of Deliberate Racial Discrimination in Admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded that UC Berkeley School of Law intentionally discriminated against white and Asian applicants in favor of Black candidates for the 2024 and 2025 classes. The finding, issued by Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon, cites statistical disparities in LSAT scores and public comments by Dean Erwin Chemerinsky suggesting the school used 'proxies' for race to circumvent federal bans. While the DOJ seeks a voluntary compliance agreement, Berkeley officials deny any racial preference, asserting strict adherence to Proposition 209 and merit-based selection. This action follows similar findings against UCLA and UC San Diego medical schools and occurs amid broader federal scrutiny of higher education admissions practices.

via New York Post|

#admissions #civil-rights #doj

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"Controversy at UC Berkeley: Dean Addresses Disruption of Graduation Dinner by Pro-Palestinian Student"

The University of California Berkeley Law School's Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's graduation dinner at his home was disrupted by a Palestinian American Berkeley Law student, sparking an ugly incident. The student picked up a microphone and stood before the gathering, prompting discussion about the incident.

via CNN|

#disruption #education #erwin-chemerinsky

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"Pro-Palestinian Protester Disrupts UC Berkeley Law School Dean's Dinner, Sparks Free Speech Debate"

A pro-Palestinian student disrupted a congratulatory dinner at the home of UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, delivering a speech about the Israel-Hamas war and refusing to leave. Video footage showed the student calling for the university to divest from corporations involved in Israel’s war, while Chemerinsky and his wife repeatedly asked her to exit the dinner. Chemerinsky expressed profound sadness over the disruption and stated that any student who disrupts future events will be reported to student conduct.

via Fox News|

#education #erwin-chemerinsky #free-speech

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"Pro-Palestine Protester Disrupts UC Berkeley Law Dean's Dinner, Sparks Free Speech Debate"

Pro-Palestine students disrupted a private dinner hosted by the Jewish dean of Berkeley Law School, Erwin Chemerinsky, and his wife, professor Catherine Fisk, with a protest against the "Zionist" professor. The students, led by a co-president of Berkeley Law Students for Justice in Palestine, used a microphone to voice their grievances, prompting the couple to ask them to leave. The dean condemned the use of anti-Semitic imagery and expressed sadness over the disruption of the dinner meant to celebrate graduating students.

via The Telegraph|

#anti-semitism #berkeley-law-school #education