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Could the National Center for State Courts supplant the American Bar Association for law school accreditation?
Accreditation as a condition for bar licensure could change dramatically with a little work from the state courts
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Derek T. Muller
On ABA accreditation: a proposal to increases costs at schools, which falls disproportionately on a handful
A new, expansive curriculum requirement would increase costs generally but burden a few schools the most
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Derek T. Muller

July 2025

On ABA accreditation: the Section proposes a major change to legal education without adequate evidence
Expensive new micromanagement of law school curriculum is not justified
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Derek T. Muller
On ABA accreditation: a formal policy against micromanagement of law school curriculum
The Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has long disclaimed interest in regulating the specifics of law school curriculum.
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Derek T. Muller
Will the new student loan law hobble some law schools' reliance on non-JD forms of revenue?
Law schools have increasingly relied on non-JD tuition in the last decade. Will limits on federal student loans disproportionately affect some schools?
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Derek T. Muller
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June 2025

Law schools are unprepared for a likely coming cap on federal student loans
Previous loan-related costs for legal education have been mostly borne by students. Will the same hold true if federal student loans are capped?
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Derek T. Muller
What we know, and what we don't know, about legal education, accommodations, and extra time to take an exam
The Wall Street Journal’s opinion page recently featured a piece critical of Pepperdine’s accommodations practices with respect to additional time on…
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Derek T. Muller

May 2025

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