"The ABA does its part by assuring that law schools do a good enough job of teaching their students what they need to know to pass the bar and practice. This is all very duh and obvious until you try dealing with the root inequalities that product disparities in access to education and the profession."
"One of the ways that the ABA has tried to mitigate racial discrimination from keeping lawyers out of the profession was to require that schools make a good effort to incorporate historically disenfranchised folks in to the fold."
"Hundreds of law professors, deans, students, lawyers and bar associations are urging the American Bar Association not to eliminate its longstanding diversity and inclusion requirement for law schools, which has come under fire amid the Trump administration's widespread campaign against DEI."
The American Bar Association aims to promote quality legal education while addressing disparities in access to the profession. It has implemented measures to incorporate historically disenfranchised individuals into law schools. However, there is significant resistance to these corrective measures. The ABA is considering ending its diversity accreditation requirement, which would reflect a shift in its commitment to diversity. Many law professors, deans, and students are advocating against this potential change, highlighting the importance of maintaining diversity and inclusion in legal education.
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