Were you one of the attorneys barred in Wisconsin losing sleep because pennies on the dollar of your bar dues went to diversifying the profession? Fret no longer! After devoting hours upon hours to this most precious cause, the Wisconsin Institutite for Law and Liberty has come to an agreement with the Wisconsin Bar. ABA Journal has coverage:
A final settlement has been reached in a December 2023 lawsuit challenging diversity efforts in State Bar of Wisconsin programs.
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The bar previously agreed in April 2024 to redefine “diversity” as it applies to its Diversity Clerkship Program, which offers paid Wisconsin summer internships at private law firms, corporate legal departments and governmental agencies. The new definition says diversity “means including people with differing characteristics, beliefs, experiences, interests and viewpoints.”
For what its worth, this definition of diversity would probably still manage to piss off whatever pool the folks at Jubilee pulled the pink shirt guy from. I’d be surprised if the story ultimately ends here — stories like this tend toward flaring up whenever the demographics veer a little too female or immigrant. Until then, enjoy the “diversity”while it lasts.
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Suit Challenging Diversity Efforts In Wisconsin Bar Programs Fully Resolved [ABA Journal]
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