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American Bar Association Moves To Drop Diversity Requirement For Law School Admissions

For decades, the American Bar Association has required law schools to promote diversity and inclusion, but that may be changing soon.

California Law School Leaders Join Call for ABA to 'Retain and Strengthen' Diversity Accreditation Standard

Stanford Law Professor Richard Thompson Ford wrote that repeal of the standard "would signal a craven capitulation to the lawlessness of the Trump administration when the nation de...

ABA Closes In on Axing Diversity Standard

ABA Closes In on Axing Diversity Standard kathryn.palmer… Wed, 05/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

“Reverse Discrimination” and DEI: Understanding the New US Landscape 

This time of year brings several global observances spotlighting anti-discrimination. It is a timely moment then to assess shifting US enforcement trends on discrimination law. Fed...

Franchisee 101: Diversity Precedent

A federal district court in New York recently dismissed a case for lack of diversity subject matter jurisdiction where the franchisee plaintiff and franchisor defendant were both f...

DEI in Higher Education: Courts Push Back, Enforcement Pushes Forward

Last year, higher education institutions were met with executive orders, a "Dear Colleague" letter, state and local legislation, and agency guidance that impacted their efforts rel...

ABA: Law Schools Can Satisfy "Cross-Cultural Competency" Standard By Criticizing DEI

"Schools are free to determine the content of those sessions, even (if they so choose) teaching on the harms of diversity requirements or on the importance of religious liberty."

Newly Admitted Wisconsin Lawyers Bring Diverse Paths and Fresh Perspectives

A new class of attorneys has joined Wisconsin’s legal community, bringing with them diverse experiences and motivations. From first-generation college graduates to career changers,...

NALP Diversity Report Signals Fluctuations As Fewer Firms Provide Data

Photo credit: iStock.com Key takeaways Fewer U.S. law firms and lawyers contributed demographic data to the 2025 NALP Report on Diversity, which may affect analysis of overall tren...

Law School Professors, Deans Urge ABA to 'Retain and Strengthen' Diversity Accreditation Standard

The vast majority of commenters opposed the repeal of a DEI standard required for law school accreditation. Only two supported the repeal.       

Inclusion and Belonging in the Boardroom: A Call to Rethink How We Lead

Across Canada and beyond, organizations are waking up to a hard truth: It’s no longer enough to say you value inclusion—your boardroom needs to show it. For young lawyers and law s...

ABA Settles Lawsuit Over Diversity Scholarship

The American Bar Association agrees to offer its Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund on a "race/ethnicity-neutral basis," as it was changed to in October.        

ABA settles claim alleging diversity scholarship fund harmed White students

The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”

Susman Godfrey Continues DEI Scholarship Program As Other Biglaw Firms Flinch Amid Intensifying Political Attacks

The firm’s annual scholarship prize for law students of color returns amid the Trump administration’s ongoing anti-diversity crusade. The post Susman Godfrey Continues DEI Scholars...

Companies Are Quietly Killing Their Law Firm Diversity Mandates

Corporate America spent years threatening to pull business from law firms that didn't diversify. Now they're waving the white flag. The post Companies Are Quietly Killing Their Law...

Law Professors Argue Abandoning The Diversity Rule Will Hurt The ABA’s Reputation

The ABA still has a chance to be on the right side of history. The post Law Professors Argue Abandoning The Diversity Rule Will Hurt The ABA’s Reputation appeared first on Above t...

Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries

Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.

“Reverse Discrimination” and DEI: Understanding the new US landscape

This time of year brings several global observances spotlighting anti-discrimination. It is a timely moment then to assess shifting US enforcement trends on discrimination law. Fed...

Beyond Undergrad: DOJ’s Medical School Investigations Broaden Higher‑Education Enforcement

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated new, proactive civil-rights investigations into the admissions practices of certain medical schools, marking a significant expansion o...

DEI Not Dead as Top Law Firms Profited From Equity Audits

Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies may only look dead in corporate America, as high-priced racial equity audits for some of the largest firms have become a lucrative industr...

Watchdog Org Files Discrimination Complaint Against Penn State Dickinson Law Over DEI Policies

Protect the Public's Trust filed a complaint with the three government agencies, alleging the law school is violating Title VI, VII and IX.       

Law School Threatened Disciplinary Action Against Students Who Opted Out of DEI Training

First on the Daily Signal—Defending Education uncovered that Simmons Law School at Southern Illinois University threatened students who did not attend a mandatory diversity, equity...