Wednesday, March 23, 2011

ABA Amendments to Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools and to Statement of Ethical Practices


Amendments to Standard 509 Basic Consumer Information; Rule 10 Appeal of an Adverse Decision of the Council; Rule 22 Teach Out Plan and Agreement and Closure of a Law School; and Rule 24 Complaints Concerning Law School Non-Compliance with the Standards; Statement of Ethical Practices in the Process of Law School Accreditation

At its meeting on February 14, 2011, the ABA House of Delegates concurred in changes to the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools. The changes became effective immediately.

At its meeting on March 11, 2011, the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar approved changes to the Statement of Ethical Practices in the Process of Law School Accreditation. The changes became effective immediately.



The edits to these rules are several pages long.  Copies of the edits have been printed and hung on the SBA door bulletin board, and the SBA bulletin board in the hallway at the top of the stairs.  Please contact SBA President Kelly Obermeier [kelly.obermeier@quinnipiac.edu] or ABA Representative Kristin Losi [kristin.losi@quinnipiac.edu] if you would like a copied emailed to you.