In a case as complex as the Barbara Grutter v. Lee Bollinger, Jeffrey Lehman, Dennis Shields, and the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan one must delve deep into the intricacies of the legal system, as well as take into consideration the fact that this is not a simple case of a jilted individual, rather the outcome of this case could result in monumental changes in the ways opportunities are offered to minority groups throughout the country. Interestingly enough, the petitioner, Ms. Grutter, is not herself part of any minority group, but she feels and she was in fact affected by the way the University of Michigan conducted their admissions process, more specifically how preferences are given to applicants with minority backgrounds. By today's standards, it can be inferred that this is simply a case of affirmative action, however, the problem lies in the specific way that the University of Michigan's admissions system is set up. This case brings into question whether or not a number of laws have been violated, including the Equal Protection Clause of Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution which states that: "no State shall "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.""(Grutter v., 1) Ms. Grutter feels that she was denied equal opportunity for admission by the University of Michigan Law School due to the fact that she is Caucasian and statements made by the Law School which led her to believe that she would have been given preference to admission had she been part of one of the minority groups that receives special attention from this particular Law School. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, states: "No person ion the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Supreme Court case, Grutter v. ... Barbara Grutter was an unsuccessful applicant to University of Michigan Law School. ... The Bakke case is similar in ways to Grutter. ... The precedent set forth by this case was not only controversial, but also unclear in ways. ... On the surface, this appears to be a case that would indeed be examined largely using the Fourteenth Amendment. ...
In the case Barbara Grutter, Petitioner v. ... a white, female applicant, who was a residence of Michigan, did not get into the University of Michigan Law School; she fought the decision, with the case of there being a "race conscious- admissions policy. ... Having peers from various background, does not pose a good enough case that the students will succeed in Law and in life. ... In Barbara Grutter, Petitioner v. ... With the case Jennifer Gratz and Patrick Hamacher, Petitioners v. ...
Over the years, there have been two significant court cases involving affirmative action. The first case occurred during the nineteen-seventies. ... The second significant court case involving affirmative action occurred more recently. In nineteen ninety-six, a forty-three year old mother named Barbara Grutter applied to the University of Michigan law school. Grutter was not admitted into the school based on its racial preferences. ...
Over the years, there have been two significant court cases involving affirmative action. The first case occurred during the nineteen-seventies. ... The second significant court case involving affirmative action occurred more recently. In nineteen ninety-six, a forty-three year old mother named Barbara Grutter applied to the University of Michigan law school. Grutter was not admitted into the school based on its racial preferences. ...
IN 1996 Barbara Gutter, who is white, applied for admission to the University of Michigan's Law School. ... So when Barbara Gutter applied for admissions she started with a score of zero points and a Hispanic student started with a score of 20 points. ... She states that she hopes the Supreme Court uses the Michigan Grutter and Gratz cased to ban the use of racial and ethnic preferences in university admissions. ... I believe that he would not want to know that Barbara Gutter was denied admissions to the University of Michigan on the basis that she was not a minority. ...
Two Caucasian women were at the center of the University of Michigan cases. ... Barbara Grutter, a 49-year-old mother of two, ran her own consulting business. ... These two cases were of course taken in front of the U.S. Supreme Court because Jennifer and Barbara thought they were victims or racism. ... There has been much debate as well as many court cases that occurred striving for women's right and equality. ...
