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"...law schools 'could put signs on the bulletin board next to the door, they could engage in speech, they could help organize student protests.'"

The Solicitor General in oral argument, quoted in
Rumsfeld v. FAIR

 

 
Protest & Amelioration

The Supreme Court's decision in Rumsfeld v. FAIR was a veritable invitation to law schools to protest the Solomon Amendment and the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, so long as law schools provide equal support to military recruiters. Indeed, the Court premised its decision on the notion that the Solomon Amendment is not unconstitutional because law schools and their faculties and students remain free to protest and disassociate themselves from the government's policies. In addition, law schools have a separate duty under the American Association of Law Schools to ameliorate for their compliance with the Solomon Amendment.

In light of the Court's decision, please e-mail if you have ideas about new ways to protest the military's recruitment. We expect to post suggestions on this website.

Due Justice: A Handbook for Law Schools
A thorough overview of requirements, recommendations, and ideas for Solomon amelioration and protest.

 

Amelioration Best Practices Guide
A comprehensive guide to amelioration best practices by faculty, administration and students from across the country. Issued by NALP, the National Association of Legal Professionals.

 

A Brief Guide to Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Compiled by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, this guide contains ten steps you can take to help repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

 

ACS Blog
A response to the Supreme Court's decision by Sharon Alexander of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, containing suggestions about how to protest and repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

 

A Toolkit for Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Developed by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force specifically for law students.

 

The Coalition for Equality
The Coalition for Equality is taking the lead in organizing law school students around the country to oppose the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.


Other resources:

Student Letters, Resolutions, and Petitions

Faculty Letters, Resolutions, and Petitions

Letters from Law School Deans

Protest and Demonstration Materials:  Fact-Sheets  |   Posters  |   Photos

Amelioration Checklist

 

You might also start your own Solomon site, like students at Hamline University!
Send updates to Professor Chai Feldblum at feldblum@law.georgetown.edu.