The appeals court's ruling affirmed that the New Jersey State Bar Association has a First Amendment right to maintain a diversity program for leadership positions, correlating its values with expressive association.
The court emphasized that altering the bar's diversity program would significantly burden its expression of views, violating the expressive association rights that are constitutionally protected.
In referencing the landmark case Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, the court underscored that the bar association's approach towards diversity is a crucial part of its expressive mission.
The ruling specified that the reservation of leadership positions for underrepresented groups aligns with the bar association's commitment to diversity in the legal profession and is constitutionally protected.
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