Source: Washington post
by Lael Weinberger
“The American Bar Association is the gatekeeper for legal education in this country. Every state lets graduates of ABA-accredited schools take the bar exam to become lawyers. In many states, it is necessary to graduate from an ABA-approved school to become a lawyer. Unfortunately, the ABA has become not a guarantor of quality but an obstacle to innovation and a burden on legal education. Several states are reconsidering their preferential treatment of the association. … we must confront what has become increasingly clear: The ABA does not deserve this power over the training of American legal professionals.” (08/29/25)