Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

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About the Section We provide leadership and services to those involved in legal education and admissions to the bar. The Section's Council is the national accrediting body for American legal education.

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Featured Publications
  • 2014 Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements

    Comp Guide

    The Comprehensive Guide sets out the rules and practices of all U.S. jurisdictions for admission to the bar by examination and on motion, that is, legal education, character and fitness, bar examinations, and special licenses.

  • 2012-2013 Annual Report

    2012-2013 Annual Report

    An overview of the Section's activities during the 2012-2013 year, including law school site visits, leadership lists, and the list of ABA-approved law schools.

  • MacCrate Report

    1992 Report of the Task Force on Law Schools and the Profession: Narrowing the Gap, known as the MacCrate Report. Now available in electronic format at the link above.

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Career Resources
  • Pass the Bar: A Practical Guide to Achieving Academic & Professional Goals

    Written by Sara J. Berman, Assistant Dean of Academic and Bar Support at Whittier Law School, this book includes worksheets, questionnaires, goal setting sessions, and other tools to help you stay organized and focused.

  • The Marble and the Sculptor: From Law School to Law Practice

    Written from the in-the trenches perspective of a young lawyer, The Marble and the Sculptor provides a clear no-nonsense path from law school to lawyer. Author Keith Lee practices law at Hamer Law Group, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama, and is the author of the Associate's Mind blog.