TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 8, 2025

Attorneys general from 21 states say the American Bar Association's (ABA) law school diversity rules are unlawful. According to Reuters, the coalition sent a letter opposing both the current diversity standard and a proposed revision under consideration. A letter, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, argues that both versions of the rule "impermissibly impose race-based admissions and hiring requirements as a condition of accreditation." The ABA on Monday closed its public comment period on the revised rule. As of Tuesday morning, publicly available comments were mixed, with several legal groups joining the state attorneys general in opposition, while the Law School Admission Council and other ABA entities defended the proposed standard as legal. The ABA’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar could vote on the revision when it meets Feb. 21.