ABA Proposes New Changes to Diversity Rules for Law Schools

The American Bar Association is tinkering with more changes to diversity, equity and inclusion-specific language standards for law schools, according to a Friday ABA memo.

The ABA body that accredits law schools changed its course after public comments critiqued its previous revision proposal would “send a negative message about the importance of diversity,” the memo said.

“In light of the comments received, the Standards Committee recommends further revisions to Standard 206 to make it clear that the Council is not abandoning the value of diversity and inclusion,” the committee said in the memo.

The first revision proposed broader language ...