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ABA Council Drops Law School DEI Requirement After Trump Order

5/16/2026

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The American Bar Association (ABA) council voted to drop DEI accreditation requirement for law schools after President Donald Trump signed an April 2025 order directing Secretary Linda McMahon to review ABA’s accreditor status.
Mary Lu Bilek, Alicia Alvarez and Beto Juarez opposed vote, framed as unrelated to commitments.
Change won’t be final until House of Delegates meets in August and could be delayed to 2027 as Texas, Florida and Alabama do.

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Story summary

The American Bar Association (ABA) council voted to drop DEI accreditation requirement for law schools after President Donald Trump signed an April 2025 order directing Secretary Linda McMahon to review ABA’s accreditor status.
Mary Lu Bilek, Alicia Alvarez and Beto Juarez opposed vote, framed as unrelated to commitments.
Change won’t be final until House of Delegates meets in August and could be delayed to 2027 as Texas, Florida and Alabama do.