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American Bar Association

ABA Finds NCCU Law Not in Compliance

Summary: The American Bar Association accrediting committee is requiring a plan from NCCU Law regarding their compliance issues before a June…

ABA Publishes Letters on Law School Accreditation Statuses

Summary: The ABA published letters on their website detailing the accreditation statuses of several law schools, making some angry about…

Arizona Summit Law School Reprimanded by ABA Over Financials

Source: Arizona Summit is now in trouble with the ABA over its finances.  Arizona Summit Law School was placed on…

ABA Launches Commission on the Future of Legal Education

Summary: The ABA's new task force will investigate why bar passage rates are falling. On Wednesday, the American Bar Association…

Northwestern Announces Acceptance of GRE Test Scores

Summary: Northwestern is the latest school to start accepting GRE test scores in place of traditional LSAT scores. The Graduate…

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program in Danger

Summary: The Department of Education said that it may not forgive student loans as promised after all.  For law school…

UNT Dallas College of Law Receives Provisional Accreditation

Summary: Dallas’ public law school was granted provisional status after three years of working to reach this level. UNT Dallas…

University of Chicago Becomes Law School to Beat with New 2016 Employment Data Report

Summary: The latest report released by the American Bar Association on employment rates for new graduates show a troubling trend.…

Arizona Summit Law School Placed on Probation

Summary: The American Bar Association has placed Arizona Summit Law School on probation after their bar-passage rate dropped to 25…

ABA Approves Law Students Receiving Credit for Paid Externships

Summary: The ABA has lifted its previous ban on students receiving academic credit for paid externships. After years of debate, the…

One in Three Attorneys Are Alcoholics

Summary: A new study found that attorneys are more likely than surgeons to have problems with alcohol.  If you look…

ABA Sanctions Two Law Schools for Low Admissions Standards

Summary: Two law schools have been reprimanded for their lax admissions standards. The American Bar Association is fighting to stop…