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ABA Drops Diversity Rule Amid Political Pressure
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The American Bar Association is poised to scrap its controversial diversity mandate, Standard 206, after a 10-to-4 vote by its Accreditation Council — a move cheered by conservatives who accuse the ABA of overstepping into political activism. Critics, including state attorneys general, have long argued the ABA pushes progressive agendas on hot-button issues like abortion and transgender rights. With federal agencies now pressuring accreditors to drop DEI requirements and the Department of Education weighing whether to retain the ABA’s accreditation authority, the organization faces mounting pressure to simplify its standards — or risk losing its power to certify nearly 200 law schools nationwide.
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