Press Call Advisory: Friends of Court Brief Filers to Weigh in on Fisher v. Univ. of Texas

Media 10.3,12

**UPDATE | THIS IS NOW TELEPHONIC ONLY**

Dial-In October 4th at 9:30 AM EST — 866.952.1906 – Verbal Passcode: “OPPORTUNITY”

(Washington, D.C.) On Thursday, October 4 at 9:30 AM EST, a wide range of organizations and institutions that filed briefs in support of the University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) undergraduate admissions policy will host a telephonic media briefing to discuss what is at stake in the case. The university considers race among many other factors in order to admit a student body that is both exceptionally qualified and broadly diverse. Thursday’s briefing will reflect a broad swath of the groups and leaders who have filed amicus briefs supporting UT. The briefs filed include those filed on behalf of the United States, members of Congress, more than 55 leading corporations, more than 35 high-ranking retired military officials, student organizations, prominent social scientists, colleges and universities, small business representatives, states, religious denominations, labor unions, and civil and human rights organizations.

WHAT:   Telephonic media briefing with amicus brief filers in Fisher v. Texas. The briefing will bring together litigators, students, civil rights groups, and others to discuss the importance of this case to their stakeholders and to America’s economic future. [This was formerly an in-person event and will now be telephonic only]

WHO:

  • Paul Wolfson, Partner, WilmerHale. Mr. Wolfson focuses on Supreme Court and appellate litigation, and on advising clients on complex issues of federal law. Ivy League & other universities Brief
  • Thomas Saenz, President and General Counsel of MALDEF:  MALDEF Brief
  • Marcia Greenberger, Founder and Co-President of the National Women’s Law Center: NWLC Brief
  • Debo P. Adegbile, Acting President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund: LDF Brief
  • Karen Narasaki, Moderator
  • More participants to be announced.

WHEN: Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 9:30 AM

CALL IN DETAILS: 866.952.1906, Verbal Passcode: “OPPORTUNITY”

Please RSVP to [email protected]