# Duke University School of Law

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-06**: DOJ finds Duke Law illegally considered race — The Department of Justice issues a findings letter accusing Duke University School of Law of using diversity essays and first-generation status as proxies for race, discriminating against white and Asian applicants.
- **2026-06**: DOJ launches probes into 15 medical schools — The DOJ's Civil Rights Division opens investigations into 15 medical schools for allegedly considering race in admissions, following earlier findings against Yale and UCLA.
- **2023-06-29**: SCOTUS ends race-based affirmative action — The Supreme Court rules in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard/UNC that race-conscious admissions violate the Equal Protection Clause, although race-neutral factors may still be considered.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Duke Law becomes 3rd professional school hit by DOJ admissions findings
2026-08-07 02:18:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The DOJ's findings against Duke Law extend the post-SFFA enforcement landscape, branding holistic essays and first-generation status as illegal racial proxies. For RegTech and legal professionals, this case clarifies the aggressive stance on proxy discrimination, exposing all institutions to heightened compliance risk and potential litigation.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-duke-law-admissions-legal-precedent

### DOJ Accuses Duke Law of Race Proxy: 15 Medical Schools Also Under Probe
2026-08-07 02:15:10 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The DOJ's findings letter against Duke Law School marks a significant enforcement action under the 2023 affirmative action ban, targeting proxy factors like diversity essays and first-generation status. This follows similar findings against Yale and UCLA medical schools and a June 2026 probe of 15 other institutions, raising urgent compliance questions for admissions practices nationwide.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-duke-law-race-admissions-proxy-enforcement

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