Texas and the Future of Legal Education

The long-term position the American Bar Association has held, under the authority granted it by the Texas Supreme Court to accredit law schools in Texas and make these institutions the sole pathway to becoming a licensed lawyer in the state, is now in question. The Texas Supreme Court has invited commentary on what, if any, role the ABA should have in determining the legitimacy of legal education in Texas. A similar process is now unfolding in the State of Florida. This online symposium, which has brought together law professors and scholars, inside and outside Texas, aims to make a hopeful contribution to this conversation. 

Josh Blackman “The Supreme Court of Texas Must Put Texas First, and Liberate Law Students from the ABA‍

Seth J. Chandler “Accrediting for Tomorrow: Law School Metrics and Interstate Compacts

Andrew P. Morriss “Ending the ABA’s Role in Accreditation Will Benefit Texas

Derek T. Muller “New Paths for Legal Education Should Be Considered

Ilya Shapiro “The ABA Deserves to Lose Its Accreditation Monopoly

John Yoo “The Conserving Force of Lawyers in American Democracy"