Legal Education

ABA Votes to Eliminate DEI Rule for Law Schools Amidst Controversy

The American Bar Association has recently voted to remove a rule that required law schools to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This decision has sparked considerable discussion and, frankly, a good deal of bewilderment. The stated rationale for this about-face is rather convoluted, with one council member suggesting that eliminating the DEI standard is actually necessary to prevent stifling the “diversity of ideas” within legal education. It’s a sentiment that, upon first hearing, sounds like a classic case of saying one thing while seemingly meaning another, leaving many to question the true motivations behind such a move.

This apparent contradiction – removing a rule aimed at promoting diversity to, paradoxically, encourage diversity – raises immediate flags.… Continue reading

Texas Ends ABA Oversight: Law School Accreditation and Portability at Risk

In a significant move, Texas has become the first state to remove the American Bar Association’s (ABA) oversight of its law schools. The Texas Supreme Court’s order replaces the ABA’s accreditation authority with its own, allowing the state to set its own standards for law school graduates seeking to take the bar exam. This change means that graduates from ABA-accredited schools are no longer required to practice law in Texas. While the court aims to maintain the ability of Texas graduates to practice in other states, the decision follows months of conflict between the ABA and the Trump administration and is supported by some officials, who cite the ABA’s alleged monopolistic practices.

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