From Inside Higher Ed: Florida is now the second state to drop its requirement that lawyers in the state hold a degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association... The Florida Supreme Court, which sets law-licensure requirements, said the decision is designed to open the door for more law school accreditors. “The rule changes create the opportunity for additional entities to carry out an accrediting and gatekeeping function on behalf of the Court,” the Jan. 15 opinion read...
The Texas Supreme Court made a similar decision last week, and Ohio and Tennessee’s high courts are also considering minimizing the ABA’s oversight of lawyers in their states. Republicans, including Florida attorney general James Uthmeier, who called the ABA “a captured, far-left organization,” have targeted the ABA, which accredits the vast majority of law schools in the country, as part of a broader crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Last year, the ABA suspended its DEI standards in response to conservative criticism...
Full story at https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/01/16/following-texas-florida-drops-aba-oversight-lawyers.
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