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When we choose to admit only those applicants who are traditionally defined as the "top" students in a given law school's class year, we neglect to acknowledge the structural barriers that many students of color, first-generation law students, and low-income students face. Through an...

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Published inBoston University law review Vol. 102; no. 1; pp. 101 - 103
Main Authors Zimmerman, Ruth Fong, Dwarakanath, Archita
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Boston University School of Law 01.02.2022
Subjects
Affirmative action
Asian Americans
Gender
Low income groups
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Preemption
Race
Racism
Search warrants
Students
Taylor, Breonna
Torts
United States > US
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Summary:When we choose to admit only those applicants who are traditionally defined as the "top" students in a given law school's class year, we neglect to acknowledge the structural barriers that many students of color, first-generation law students, and low-income students face. Through an examination of the currently lacking regulatory scheme in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Professor Boyd explains that federal regulation should complement state tort law rather than preempt it. [...]in Medical Error and Vulnerable Communities, Professor Phoebe Jean-Pierre discusses the history of medical errors in the United States and their disproportionate harm on women, racial and ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ population.
ISSN:0006-8047