Documents in the Epstein records

As These Cases Made Their Ways Through The Courts

document As these cases made their ways through the courts House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

a conflict arose between some leaders of the African American and Jewish communities. Most African American leaders were deeply committed to race-specific affirmative action programs that gave advantages to all Black applicants

but rather as one of group aspirations. Blacks had a collective right

document But not every liberal accepted Justice Douglas’ race-neutral approach. Many Black leaders saw the issue not as one of individual rights House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

but rather as one of group aspirations. Blacks had a collective right

and believed that I was on the side of the angels

document I became an active advocate for an aggressive affirmative action program at Harvard based on non-racial criteria. I participated in numerous campus and faculty meeting debates House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

and believed that I was on the side of the angels

overriding individual preferences. The Equal Protection Clause commands the elimination of racial ba

document The State…may not proceed by racial classification to force strict population equivalencies for every group in every occupation House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

overriding individual preferences. The Equal Protection Clause commands the elimination of racial barriers

no matter what his race or color. Whatever his race

document There is no superior person by constitutional standards. A DeFunis who is white is entitled to no advantage by reason of that fact; nor is he subject to any disability House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

no matter what his race or color. Whatever his race

” it follows that each applicant must be evaluated in “a racially neutral way:”

document He concluded therefore that since the “clear and central purpose” of the equal protection clause was to “eliminate all official sources of racial discrimination in the states House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

” it follows that each applicant must be evaluated in “a racially neutral way:”

rather than according a preference solely on the basis of race

document The difference between such a policy and the one presented by this case is that the Committee would be making decisions on the basis of individual attributes House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

rather than according a preference solely on the basis of race.

The Lower Court Ruled In Favor Of Marco Defunis And Ordered His Admission. By The Time The Case Reached The Supreme Court

document The lower court ruled in favor of Marco DeFunis and ordered his admission. By the time the case reached the Supreme Court House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

he had nearly graduated and the school told the justices that he would be allowed to graduate even if the Supreme Court ruled against him. For that reason

in which I played different roles. The first was the case of DeFunis in 1974. 87 The second was the

document This issue came to the fore in a series of controversial Supreme Court decisions House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

in which I played different roles. The first was the case of DeFunis in 1974. 87 The second was the case of Bakke in 1997.

there was little talk of race-specific affirmative action – of having positive

document During the 1950s and 1960s House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

there was little talk of race-specific affirmative action – of having positive

two of my classmates were African-American twins

document At law school House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

two of my classmates were African-American twins

the first African American to chair an academic department at a college that had not been historical

document At college my hero was Professor John Hope Franklin House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

the first African American to chair an academic department at a college that had not been historically Black.

the goal of all decent people is the same: color blindness. As Martin Luther King was to put it so e

document When I was growing in the pre-Brown versus Board of Education era of legally mandated segregation House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

the goal of all decent people is the same: color blindness. As Martin Luther King was to put it so eloquently several years later:

the press serves as an important check and balance on judges

document 10. Despite the often distorting effect of the media on the administration of justice House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

the press serves as an important check and balance on judges

are increasingly brought to trial not only before a judge in robes and a jury of peers

document 9. Clients whether civil or criminal House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

are increasingly brought to trial not only before a judge in robes and a jury of peers

banal and self-centered. High profile cases are a decidedly mixed bag. If you never have a celebrity

document 8. Celebrities will almost always disappoint you. Most are boring House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

banal and self-centered. High profile cases are a decidedly mixed bag. If you never have a celebrity case during your career

7. Remember That High Profile And Celebrity Cases Tend To Distort The Legal System

document 7. Remember that high profile and celebrity cases tend to distort the legal system House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

because the law treats famous people differently. Sometimes better. Sometimes worse. Never the same. It has been said that hard cases make bad law. So

5. Don’t Pretend Your Celebrity Or High Profile Case Is Just Like An Ordinary Case. The Media Is Watching Your Every Move

document 5. Don’t pretend your celebrity or high profile case is just like an ordinary case. The media is watching your every move House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

and every move should take into account the anticipated media coverage. This doesn’t mean you should make or refrain from making the right move because of the anticipated coverage

4. Every Time You Meet The Client

document 4. Every time you meet the client House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

be prepared to be fired for telling him or her what they don’t want to hear. Famous people often get bad medical treatment and bad legal service for the same reason: the doctor and lawyer don’t want to offend or upset them and care more abo...

I now try to teach my students how to avoid

document After years of experience in dozens of high profile cases House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

I now try to teach my students how to avoid