Florida Supreme Court Considers Alternatives to ABA Accreditation for Law Schools
In a move that could reshape the future of legal education in the Sunshine State, the Florida Supreme Court is…
Legal Education Reform
Golden Gate University Seeks California Accreditation to Relaunch Its Law School
Golden Gate University (GGU) is taking concrete steps to revive its shuttered law school by seeking accreditation from the State…
California Tightens Oversight on Bar Exam After February Testing Fiasco
California lawmakers have enacted sweeping reforms to increase oversight and accountability in the state’s bar examination process following a high-profile…
Utah Creates Alternative Path to Licensure: Law Graduates May Now Skip Bar Exam Through Practical Training
In a move poised to reshape how attorneys enter the legal profession, the Utah Supreme Court has announced a new…
Texas Supreme Court Moves to Take Law School Oversight from ABA, Paving the Way for State-Controlled Accreditation
In a move that could dramatically reshape the future of legal education in the United States, the Supreme Court of…
Tennessee Looks to End ABA Accreditation Requirement for Law Schools
Tennessee is the latest state to examine whether law schools should still be required to receive accreditation from the American…
Innovative Training Programs Are Closing the Gap Between Law School and Real-World Practice
For decades, law schools have promised to produce “practice-ready” lawyers, but many new associates quickly discover that doctrinal training doesn’t…
ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Amid Political Pressure from Trump Administration
The American Bar Association (ABA) is maintaining its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) despite intensified political pressure from…
Penn State Dickinson Law: A New Era of Unified Legal Education
Pennsylvania State University has officially received the American Bar Association's (ABA) approval to merge its two law schools into a…
Law Deans Advocate Compromise as LSAT Faces Elimination
Deans from over half of the nation's law schools are trying to salvage a longstanding rule that mandates using the…
Push to Stop LSAT Requirement for Law Schools Loses Momentum But Is Not Completely Defeated
The American Bar Association’s policymaking body, the House of Delegates, recently rejected a proposal to end the rule that requires…