Above the Law readers are a surprising bunch. After three weeks of voting, the University of Michigan Law School has emerged as the most honest law school in all the land.
Michigan. Can you believe it? I guess all the “Wolverine Scholars” shadiness didn’t stick.
Let’s check out the bracket and the final vote total for Michigan’s victory…

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Michigan was able to edge out Berkeley Law for the most honest victory:
One commenter had this to say:
You have to respect Michigan Law for being up-front about affirmative action, fighting for it and *winning* in Grutter v. Bollinger.

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Ha. Ha.
I’m thinking Michigan just had the good, midwestern, salt of the Earth values that people associate with “honesty.” Everything seems a little slick on the coasts, but you can trust a Michigan man.
Go Blue.
Earlier: ATL March Madness (2012): The Most Honest Law School FINAL