ABA Likely To Extend Suspension Of Diversity Requirement For Law School Accreditation - Above the Law

ABA Likely To Extend Suspension Of Diversity Requirement For Law School Accreditation - Above the Law

You don’t have to be an attorney to know that it’s hard to follow the rules when they’re in conflict. For years, the ABA required that law schools had to show some effort in admitting women and other members of historically disenfranchised groups. But after the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action, schools effectively had to choose between being accredited or running afoul of the Blum brigade and Trump’s executive orders. T…

ABA Poised to Extend Suspension of Law School Diversity Accreditation Requirement Amid Legal and Political Turmoil

Introduction: A Pivotal Moment for Legal Education In a development that could reshape the landscape of legal education for years to come, the American Bar Association (ABA) is expected to extend its suspension of the diversity and inclusion accreditation requirement for law schools. While not entirely unexpected, the move underscores the growing tension between legal institutions’ commitment to diversity and mounting political and judicial pres…