Bloomberg Law
Aug. 9, 2016, 9:21 PM UTC

Crack Down on Law Schools That Don’t Pass the Bar

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By Megan McArdle, Bloomberg View

The American Bar Association is considering a plan that would endanger the accreditation of any law school where fewer than three-quarters of the students pass the bar within two years.

That is setting up a battle within the organization, pitting critics of two very different problems against each other. Those who are worried about the glut of law graduates who can’t get jobs want to crack down on law schools that have shored up their finances by admitting students who may not be able to pass the bar exam. But those who are worried ...

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