Florida state court rules against bar association accreditation

(The Cente Square) – The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that law schools in the state will no longer be required to obtain accreditation from the American Bar Association.

During a ruling on Jan. 15, the court stated its approval alone is sufficient for law school accreditation.

“At present, the ABA is the sole programmatic accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education to accredit programs in legal education that lead to the first professional degree in law,” the ruling reads. “The Court acknowledges that additional programmatic accreditors for legal education programs may be recognized in the future and expresses its support for that possibility; this amendment is intended to accommodate that outcome.”

The decision comes amid broader concerns raised by the Trump administration regarding the bar association’s objectivity.

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