Trump administration moves to strip ABA's law school accreditation power

The Trump administration's Department of Education proposed ending the American Bar Association's authority to accredit law schools as of 2026-08-22, escalating tensions with the nation's premier legal organization. The move is part of a broader campaign to reshape higher education according to conservative preferences.

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Trump administration wants to deny ABA ability to oversee law schools: Report

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The Department of Education has suggested ending the American Bar Association’s (ABA) oversight on the law school accreditation process. The ABA has had the power to accredit nearly 200 law schools over the last 70 years, but this power may come to an end, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The department made its...