{"id":10800,"date":"2024-05-21T15:21:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T15:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=10800"},"modified":"2024-05-21T16:04:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T16:04:28","slug":"will-files-formal-civil-rights-complaint-against-the-american-bar-association-and-institutions-of-higher-education-across-america-for-discriminatory-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=10800","title":{"rendered":"WILL Files Formal Civil Rights Complaint Against the American Bar Association and Institutions of Higher Education Across America for Discriminatory Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The News<\/span><\/b>: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a Title VI complaint against the American Bar Association (ABA) for several discriminatory programs, including its \u201cJudicial Clerkship Program\u201d and \u201cJudicial Intern Opportunity Program,\u201d which offer premier, exclusive opportunities to candidates based on race. The complaint also names three universities that have conspired with the ABA to run its clerkship program: South Texas College, the University of the Pacific, and Willamette University<\/span><\/p>\n

WILL also filed a formal judicial misconduct complaint against Judge Leo I. Brisbois, a federal magistrate in the District of Minnesota, for his discriminatory practices as a key participant of the clerkship program. WILL is investigating whether to file additional complaints against other judges.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Quotes:<\/span><\/b> WILL Associate Counsel, Skylar Croy, stated, \u201cAn organization that should be dedicated to \u2018liberty and justice for all\u2019 has continued to pursue programs that are discriminatory and unjust. It\u2019s why WILL issued a clear warning to the ABA that its programs are illegal and, frankly, perpetuate racism and division in our country. Enough is enough. It\u2019s why WILL has taken significant legal steps to resolve this injustice.\u201d <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional Background: <\/span><\/b>WILL notified the ABA and the judge last month that, in their current form, the ABA\u2019s programs violate multiple federal, state, and local civil-rights laws. WILL promised that unless the ABA opened its programs to all races and stopped using race as a factor, WILL would pursue appropriate legal action. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a recipient of federal funds from multiple federal agencies, the ABA is subject to Title VI, which prohibits all discrimination \u201con the grounds of race, color, or national origin.\u201d Yet numerous programs it administers or associate itself with do just that. More details on some of the programs are provided below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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