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NACIQI Deadlocks 8-8 on Revoking ABA Lawgatekeeper Status

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 11:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Texas Supreme Court cut ties with American Bar Association, moving law school accreditation to state criteria.
Ohio Supreme Court proposed May amendments to establish a state-run law school accreditation system.
NACIQI deadlocked 8-8 on revoking ABA gatekeeper status, sending the decision to Under Secretary Nicholas Kent.
NACIQI staff recommended stripping ABA after finding non-compliance with more than 26 recognition criteria.

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Texas Supreme Court cut ties with American Bar Association, moving law school accreditation to state criteria.
Ohio Supreme Court proposed May amendments to establish a state-run law school accreditation system.
NACIQI deadlocked 8-8 on revoking ABA gatekeeper status, sending the decision to Under Secretary Nicholas Kent.
NACIQI staff recommended stripping ABA after finding non-compliance with more than 26 recognition criteria.