Trump admin acts to limit ABA's law school authority
The Biden administration and congressional Republicans are challenging the American Bar Association's authority to accredit law schools, which has been in place since 1952. A Department of Education report suggests the ABA's accreditation process lacks sufficient independence from the legal profession, raising concerns about its compliance with federal regulations. The department is reviewing whether to revoke the ABA’s recognition, which could impact law schools' eligibility for federal student aid programs, especially affecting non-university-affiliated law schools.
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