Integration of the Ucla School of Law, 19661978 - Architects of Affirmative Action

This book examines UCLA's Legal Education Opportunity Program, one of the earliest and most expansive affirmative action programs. From its creation in 1966 to its partial demise at the hands of a divided U.S. Supreme Court in 1978, the program dramatically reshaped the legal arena and provides powerful support for race-conscious admissions today.

List of contents

Chapter 1: A Revolutionary's Attitude

Chapter 2: Affirmative Programs Must Be Initiated

Chapter 3: Diversity Arrives

Chapter 4: Summer of '68

Chapter 5: A Rising Tide

Chapter 6: Continued Expansion

Chapter 7: Battle Lines

Chapter 8: In the Shadow of Bakke

Chapter 9: End of an Era

About the author

Miguel Espinoza is an attorney living in Los Angeles.

Summary

This book examines UCLA’s Legal Education Opportunity Program, one of the earliest and most expansive affirmative action programs. From its creation in 1966 to its partial demise at the hands of a divided U.S. Supreme Court in 1978, the program dramatically reshaped the legal arena and provides powerful support for race-conscious admissions today.

Product details

• Authors: Miguel Espinoza
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781498531641
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-3164-1
• No. of pages: 412
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Miscellaneous; California, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, LAW / Legal Education, LAW / Educational Law & Legislation, c 1960 to c 1970, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Human rights, civil rights, c 1970 to c 1980, Higher education, tertiary education, Legal profession: general, Education law, Legal profession / practice of law: general