Update: ABA Journal, White Male Law Student Settles Suit Against Chicago Bears Over 'Legal Diversity Fellow' Position
Following up on my previous post, White Male DePaul 1L Sues Chicago Bears For Gender And Racial Discrimination In Hiring For 'Legal Diversity Fellow' Position: Law360. Chicago Bears Settle Hiring Bias Suit From White Law Student:
The Chicago Bears have quietly settled a discrimination lawsuit brought by a DePaul University law student who accused the team of discrimination when it declined to hire him as a "legal diversity fellow" because he is a white male.
A brief notice filed in Illinois federal court Wednesday explained that the Bears had struck a deal to end the suit brought by Jonathan Bresser Jr. after a settlement conference held a day earlier. …
Bresser's suit alleged that he applied for the diversity fellow position in November, during his first year of law school, but was rejected. The job posting indicated that the Bears were seeking applicants who were a "person of color and/or female law student." The team also said it was seeking applicants with an ability to "maintain confidentiality," research and writing skills, and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
The suit said that Bresser had the professional experience required for the job, nodding to his work as a paralegal, and also noted that his grades exceeded the requirements listed for the position.
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