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Duke Law Journal Sent a Secret Memo to Minority Applicants Telling Them They’d Get Extra Points for Writing About Their Race

Duke Law Journal Competition Overview

- Held at the end of finals each May for two weeks.

- Applicants write a 12-page memo (casenote) and a 500-word essay on their contributions to the journal.

- Selection based on grades, casenotes, and personal statements.

- Less than 20% of applicants are chosen for inclusion.

Preparation for Competition

- The journal circulates a writing guide for casenotes.

- Last year, they provided a special document to minority students' affinity groups.

Special Document Details

- Instructed minority students to emphasize their race and gender in personal statements.

- Extra points available for discussing membership in underrepresented groups.

- Additional points for holding leadership positions in affinity groups.

- Examples of successful personal statements highlighted the students' racial identities.

Concerns and Legal Implications

- The Supreme Court banned affirmative action in 2023, asserting that racial preferences in admissions are illegal.

- Duke's practices appear to circumvent this ruling by using a scoring system that prioritizes race.

- Experts claim this could lead to legal challenges for the law journal.

Packet Distribution and Evaluation Rubric

- Packet distributed only to specific affinity groups; general student body did not have access.

- Included a scoring rubric that awarded points based on race-related discussions in personal statements.

- Also contained a separate rubric for grading casenotes, benefiting minority students.

Journal Oversight and Leadership

- The packet was overseen by Gabriela Nagle Alverio, the journal editor in chief.

- Alverio has a background in diversity consulting and advocacy for inclusion.

- Previous work included developing mandatory diversity education for Stanford Medical students.

Institutional Concerns

- The journal is associated with Duke Law School and operates under its authority.

- Subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race.

- Legal experts stress that all selections must be based on individual qualifications.

Current Legal Landscape

- Other law reviews are facing scrutiny and legal challenges regarding their admissions.

- Recent lawsuits against institutions, including the Michigan Law Review and investigations into the Harvard Law Review.

Student Experiences and Statements

- Some personal statements revealed instances of perceived discrimination faced by minority students.

- Expressions of past challenges in predominantly white and male-dominated environments.

- Claims of fostering diverse and supportive communities at Duke Law. 

https://freebeacon.com/campus/duke-law-journal-sent-a-secret-memo-to-minority-applicants-telling-them-theyd-get-extra-points-for-writing-about-their-race/

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