But Purdy argued that race was a decisive factor that was more important than factors such as residency. He cited 1995 admissions data that showed 15 Michigan residents applied to the law school with a Law School Admissions Test score of 159 or 160 out of a possible 180, but only one was accepted. At the same time, all seven nonresident minority applicants with the same score range were accepted. But Lempert said race is not always a trump card. There are many kinds of diversity.
Every person competes with every whole person.
The trial is expected to last three weeks.