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Trump administration alleges UC Berkeley School of Law favors Black applicants in admission

Federal investigators said Berkeley Law used essays and race-related questions to favor Black applicants, with Black admits scoring 5 points lower on the LSAT in 2025.

  • On Wednesday, the Justice Department and Education Departments announced findings that Berkeley Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its admissions process.
  • Investigators cited data showing that in 2025, Black applicants had 5.8 times higher odds of admission than comparable white applicants, with significant LSAT score disparities during 2024 and 2025 cycles.
  • Application questions at Berkeley Law allegedly collected racial information, asking students to specify their identity so admitted individuals could be "grouped" with others of the same "primary identity" in class.
  • Dean Erwin Chemerinsky denied the allegations, stating the school "will spare no effort to provide ample evidence" that its admissions policies comply with all relevant laws and rules.
  • Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon alleged the school's efforts "circumvent the Supreme Court's decision" in SFFA, as the Justice Department seeks a voluntary resolution agreement to ensure legal compliance.
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The Daily Signal broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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