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Will It Matter That ABA Council Repealed The DEI Standard?
The council faces pressure from the Education Department and conservative critics as supporters warn repeal could weaken efforts to diversify the legal profession.
- On Tuesday, the American Bar Association Accreditation Council voted 10 to 6 to immediately repeal Standard 206, a mandate requiring law schools to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion through "concrete action."
- President Trump's 2025 executive order targeting accreditation agencies prompted the repeal, with the administration arguing the standard violated the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard College .
- Council chair Melissa Hart stated that "repealing Standard 206 was necessary to preserve recognition" by state supreme courts and the Department of Education, as failure to comply could jeopardize the organization's role as accreditor for nearly 200 programs.
- Despite the vote, the Department's recent recommendation to deny the ABA federal recognition remains a significant obstacle; the council will testify before NACIQI later this month regarding its continued accreditation status.
- Critics argue the move comes too late to satisfy the Trump administration, while others express concern over the potential long-term impact on legal education as law schools navigate shifting regulatory landscapes regarding diversity initiatives.
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American Bar Association repeals its DEI policy, bends knee to Trump administration
America’s preeminent legal accreditation cartel has shelved its diversity, equity, and inclusion standards after a months-long pressure campaign by President Donald Trump’s Department of Education. On Tuesday, the American Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted 10-6 with one abstention to repeal Standard 206. The move comes just before a scheduled National Advisory Committee on Institutional Qua…
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