TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 13, 2024

The American Bar Association (ABA) has approved a new process allowing law schools to admit students without requiring the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or other standardized test, Reuters reports. The ABA’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar on Friday voted to create a new process that would allow schools to apply for a variance to bypass the LSAT requirement for up to 100% of their incoming classes for a period of three to five years. The Law School Admission Council supports the move, which is seen as a way to improve diversity in legal education and reduce financial burdens on applicants, according to the news outlet. The new variance is the latest development in debates over whether the ABA should continue to require law schools to use the LSAT or other standardized tests.