The DEI Fallout: Allegations of Discrimination
For many, this A.I. scandal is intertwined with a broader, more sinister accusation: that the State Bar’s DEI-driven policies are unlawfully discriminating against white and Caucasian men.
In online forums, legal blogs, and independent reports, there’s growing outrage. Some allege that the State Bar’s diversity initiatives have quietly morphed into policies designed to reject a disproportionate number of white male applicants—citing novel “competency scoring systems,” “subjective performance reviews,” and questionable “moral character evaluations.”
Civil rights attorneys are calling for federal investigations into whether the Bar’s conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and equal protection guarantees under the Constitution.
One civil rights expert, who asked to remain anonymous, told USA Herald:
“The State Bar cannot claim to be neutral while adopting policies that create disparate impacts against protected groups. If true, these allegations expose them to serious civil rights litigation.”