Law
Texas Supreme Court Rules to Break Ties With American Bar Association
The court intends to “develop, in consultation with the Texas Board of Law Examiners, a deliberative approach to requests from law schools not currently accredited by the ABA that wish to be added to ...
Austin American-Statesman
Texas becomes the first to end ABA oversight of law schools. What it means for students
The Texas Supreme Court has formally moved to end the American Bar Association’s oversight of law school accreditation for determining bar eligibility in the state. In a Jan. 6 order, the ...
Houston Public Media
Texas becomes first state to end American Bar Association oversight of law schools
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday finalized a tentative opinion issued in September that no longer requires soon-to-be lawyers to attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. The ...