In the News
June 2009
"Special Committee on the Professional Education Continuum": Announcement from the Chair; Randy Hertz.
May 2009
Consultant's Memo on Standard 503: The Section's Special Committee on Transparency, in its report to the Council last year, recommended that, in appropriate circumstances, the Consultant's Office prepare a Consultant's Memo to assist schools in coming into compliance with the Standards. The purpose of the memos is to guide schools in their efforts to comply with the Standards and occasionally provide explanations about Accreditation Committee policies on various issues of importance to schools. In no event are these memos to serve as interpretations of the Standards or as new policy-making guidance to schools or other interested parties. The first such Consultant's Memo addresses the issues of compliance with Standard 503 (Admission Test).
February 2009
At its meeting on February 13-14, 2009, the Council granted acquiescence to Ave Maria School of Law to relocate the school from its present location in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Naples, Florida. The school will move to Florida in August 2009 for the opening of the fall 2009 semester. More information is available from Ave Maria School of Law.
Bar Exam Passage Conference Materials Now Available
Bar Prep Program Directory
November 2008 June 2008 May 2008 February 2008: December 2007: September 2007: 2009 Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law School
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2009 Bricks, Bytes and Continuous Renovation Conference
At its meeting on June 7, 2008, the Council determined, upon the recommendation of its Accreditation Committee, to remove Whittier Law School from probation. Whittier Law School
Council grants provisional approval to Charlotte School of Law
Council grants provisional approval to Elon University School of Law
Reports of the Council Appointed Special Committees: Outcome Measures, Security of Position,Transparency
Council grants provisional approval to Drexel University College of Law
Interpretation 301-6 and Commentary (Final): Adopted February 2008 Interpretation 301-6.
At its meeting on December 1, 2007, the Council determined,
upon the recommendation of its Accreditation Committee,
to remove Golden Gate University School of Law from probation. Golden Gate University School of Law.
College Cost Reduction and Access Act: From the Section's Chairperson, H.R. 2669.
Work of the Section of Legal Education
and Admissions to the Bar During 2006-2007
From the Consultant.
Comments & Reports
August 2008:
Model Rule for Registration of In-House Counsel (Section report to ABA House of Delegates)
Notice and Comment regarding Proposed deletion of certain provisions in the Standards for Approval of Law Schools (Interpretations 402-1 and 402-2); (Elimination of Standard 104)
Notice of deletion of Interpretation 302-7 in the Standards for Approval of Law Schools and Concurrence by ABA House of Delegates (Deletion of Interpretation 302-7); (Concurrence by ABA House of Delegates)
February 2008:
Interpretation 301-6 and Commentary (Final): Adopted February 2008 (Interpretation 301-6)
2007-2008 Law School Enrollment Memo (pdf)
September 2007:
Commentary on Revisions to Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools 2006-07 (read)
June 2007:
Overview of the Report of the Accreditation Policy Task Force (read)
Complete Report of the Accreditation Policy Task Force (read)
April 2007:
Conclave Conference (Apr 28) (Apr 29) The Educational Continuum For Lawyers: Collaborations Among the Academy, Bench and Bar
January 2007:
Input Requested on Goals and Principles of Law School Accreditation (read)
Open Forum Transcripts; February 2007(read), January 2007(read)
Comments Received; (read)
