The American Bar Association’s Discriminatory Diversity Push Is Ending—For Now

With the Department of Education threatening to revoke its accreditation authority over law schools, the ABA has voted to pare back its diversity rules. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. For more than seven decades, the American Bar Association has been recognized as an authority to accredit law schools. The Department of Education recently recommended revoking that authority, and an independent advisory board will be meeting to discuss the recommendation on September 23. The department’s report mostly emphasizes other legal concerns, but it appears it has prompted the ABA to at least reconsider its longtime work on race issues. Alison Somin is a legal fellow at Pacific Legal Foundation, a public interest law firm that defends Americans’ liberty against government overreach and abuse. More We Think You’d Like