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Posted by: Laura Labenberg on May 12, 2025

The American Bar Association (ABA) has extended its suspension of a rule requiring law schools to pursue diversity, equity and inclusion efforts through August 2026. The move reflects ongoing legal and political challenges  to race- and gender-conscious policies, including threats of federal funding cuts and lawsuits targeting DEI initiatives in legal education. TBA YLD Diversity Chair Jennifer Safstrom recommends reading this article from Bloomberg News to learn more.