ABA proposes eliminating standardized tests for law school

Image:  In April, the American Bar Association’s Council on Legal Education, which accredits 196 law schools across the U.S., proposed eliminating a requirement that accredited schools use the Law School Admission Test or some equivalent “valid and reliable” standardized test in their admissions process. The ABA council clarified that law schools “would remain free to require a test if they wish.” If accepted, the proposal would take effect for law school classes beginning in fall...