The Supreme Court of Texas on Jan. 6 said it wouldn’t rely on the American Bar Association (ABA) to accredit law schools in the state.
In an order, the court defined an “approved law school” as one approved by the court rather than the ABA. It also said it would begin certifying law schools on its own, with graduates from Juris Doctor (JD) and certain Legum Magister (LLM) programs being eligible to take the bar exam and be licensed to practice law in the state.
It is the first instance of a whole state ending this type of role by the ABA, with the organization historically holding the power to accredit law schools and lay down model rules for the profession nationwide….
Texas Supreme Court Ends Reliance on ABA Accreditation of Law Schools
