TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 27, 2019
The council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, which met in an open session Friday, approved various proposed revisions to accreditation rules and standards, but tabled, for further discussion, a suggested change to Standard 206, which addresses diversity and inclusion, the ABA Journal reports. The standard states that law schools should show their commitment to diversity by providing underrepresented groups, “particularly racial and ethnic minorities,” full opportunities to study law and enter the profession.