'Schools Still Have Ample Power': Legal Academia Disappointed—But Undeterred—by SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
“In the market for legal talent, major American law firms are clamoring for diversity, for a variety of good reasons, but also because their Fortune 500 clients are demanding that their cases be staffed with attorneys from diverse backgrounds,” said Kevin K. Washburn, N. William Hines dean and professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law. “This market demand remains strong, [so] law schools will find lawful ways to meet that demand.”