New York County Lawyers rail at federal effort to strip American Bar Association of law school accreditation

The New York City Lawyers Association is opposing a federal proposal to strip the American Bar Association of its law school accreditation authority. The association argues the move threatens the independence of law schools.
As the U.S. Education Department comes close to deciding whether to strip the American Bar Association of its power to accredit law schools, the New York City Lawyers Association (NYCLA) slammed the move as a threat to law schools’ independence. NYCLA President Ronald C. Minkoff told amNewYork Law that the Education Department’s efforts to target...
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