Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:04 a.m. on April 1, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 02-241, Barbara Grutter v. Lee Bollinger, et al. At 11:04 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Kirk O. Kolbo, attorney for the Petitioner, and Maureen E. Mahoney, attorney for the Respondents. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Barbara Grutter QUESTION: Suppose you have a law school with 2 or 3 percent Hispanic and black students. Is that a legitimate concern for the university and for…
