Columbus, OH – On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute announced that its investigation into unconstitutional race-based programs at Ohio’s public law schools resulted in all of the law schools ending their discriminatory programs—a victory for the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.

“Federal law and the U.S. Constitution prohibit discrimination based on race,” said David C. Tryon, director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute. “Although the goals of these programs were laudable, it is a victory for the Constitution and the rule of law that all of the law schools ended these discriminatory programs or opened them to all applicants.” 

Earlier this year, The Buckeye Institute sent public records requests to investigate whether Ohio’s public law schools operated or participated in unconstitutional race-based scholarship or internship programs. Letters were sent to:

• Cleveland State University College of Law;
• Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University;
• University of Akron School of Law;
• University of Cincinnati College of Law; and
• University of Toledo College of Law.

The results of Buckeye’s efforts are that all of the law schools removed illegal and unconstitutional race-based requirements for their scholarships and internship programs. 

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