ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Standards Amid Legal Education Debate
The American Bar Association (ABA) is working to retain references to “race and ethnicity” in its diversity standards for law…
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ABA Loosens Diversity Requirements Amid Legal Challenges
The American Bar Association (ABA) has revised its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements for a clerkship program, following accusations…
Encouraging Legal Professionals to Disconnect: ABA’s Proposal
The American Bar Association (ABA) is urging legal employers to support their employees in fully disconnecting from work for at…
Attorneys General Urge ABA to Revise Diversity Standards in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling
Attorneys general from 21 states are pressing the American Bar Association (ABA) to modify its diversity standards for law school…
ABA Endorses Alternative Attorney Licensing Pathways
A Historic Shift in ABA Policy The American Bar Association (ABA) has endorsed new attorney licensing pathways that do not…
Law Schools to Gain Insight into Applicants’ Educational and Economic Backgrounds
Introduction Law schools may soon have access to more detailed information about the educational and economic challenges faced by applicants…
Examining Law School Scholarship Disparities
New data from the American Bar Association reveals disparities in the allocation of law school scholarships, with white students disproportionately…
Positive Trends in Law Graduate Employment
Recent data from the American Bar Association (ABA) reveals encouraging news for law school graduates, indicating that more graduates from…
Proposal Sparks Debate Over Accreditation of Online Law Schools
A recent proposal put forth by the American Bar Association (ABA) to accredit fully online law schools has ignited a…
Overview of 2023 Bar Pass Rates in US Law Schools
In 2023, an analysis of American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law schools revealed a concerning trend with five institutions reporting…
Jacksonville University College of Law Receives Provisional Accreditation from the American Bar Association
Jacksonville University College of Law has achieved a significant milestone by securing provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA).…
ABA Proposes Expanded Diversity Standards for Law Schools
Law schools are urged to further enhance their inclusivity as the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standards Committee contemplates expanding diversity…