By Manuel McDonnell Smith
Twenty-three-year-old Abigail Fisheris a recent college graduate who has already landed a job in the financial-services industry in trendy Austin, Texas. In today’s economic climate for college graduates, she could be considered among the lucky few to have found employment and be on the way to building a career so soon after graduation. So how is it that Fisher ended up before the Supreme Court seeking“declaratory, injunctive, and other relief” due to violations of her civil rights under the 14th Amendment
As with many politically charged cases, the answer can be found by following the money trail. In Fisher v. University of Texas, a group of with strongly conservative beliefs and their cash is at every source, beginning with the plaintiff’s legal representation.
