Christian Legal Soc. Chapter of Univ. of Cal., Hastings College of Law v. Martinez

In a series of decisions, this Court has emphasized that the First Amendment generally precludes public universi*668ties from denying student organizations access to school-sponsored forums because of the groups’ viewpoints. See Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of Univ. of Va., 515 U. S. 819 (1995); Widmar v. Vincent, 454 U. S. 263 (1981); Healy v. James, 408 U. S. 169 (1972). This case concerns a novel question regarding student activities at public universities: May a public law school condition its official recognition of a student group — and the attendant use of school funds and facilities…