This committee is charged with reviewing proposed changes in or additions to Standards, Interpretations, Rules, Policies, Procedures, and Criteria. Proposed changes are referred to the committee by the Council for its review and recommendations.
2011-2012 Standards Review Committee Roster
Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools
Comprehensive Review of the Standards
In September 2008, the Council of the Section of the Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar began a comprehensive review of the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for the Approval of Law Schools. The Council will rely on the work of its Standards Review Committee to complete this project, which we expect to take at least the next two academic years. We welcome and encourage comments, observations or suggestions about the efficacy and appropriateness of any of the Standards or Rules, or suggestions for new Standards or Rules. Comments can be sent to JR Clark.
2008 Comprehensive Review Memo
Statement of Principles of Accreditation and Fundamental Goals of a Sound Program of Legal Education
2011-12 Standards Review Committee Meeting Schedule
2012-13 Standards Review Committee Tentative Meeting Agendas
If you are interested in attending a meeting of the Standards Review Committee, please contact JR Clark for additional information.
Committee Actions
As the Standards Review Committee approves matters to forward to the Council for consideration, the proposals will be posted on this webpage. The Council will either send the proposals back for revision or circulate them for Notice and Comment, which includes public hearings. The Committee and the Council will review comments received and determine whether to revise the proposals. The Council will then decide whether to approve the final revisions. The ABA House of Delegates will be given an opportunity to comment on the revisions following Council approval. The Council's decision after HOD review is final.
January 2012
Standard 509 and Rule 16 (clean copy)
Standard 509 and Rule 16 (redlined to current Standards)
Standard 509 - Placement Data Worksheet
Standard 509 - Scholarship Data Worksheet
Meeting Drafts
Meeting Date: April 27-28, 2012
Agenda and Meeting Drafts
Standard 503 - Additional Materials (added April 20, 2012)
Chapter 7 - Revised Draft (added April 20, 2012)
January Meeting Minutes
Matters Posted for Notice and Comment
Notice Regarding Proposed Deletion of Interpretations 402-1 and 402-2, August 2008
Notice Regarding Proposed Deletion of Standard 104, August 2008
Written Comments Submitted on Proposed Changes to Interpretation 402 and Standard 104, August 2008
Section Chair and Consultant Memo on Matters for Notice and Comment, June 2010
Proposed Rule 24-Complaints Process, June 2010
Proposed Appeals Process, June 2010
Proposed Transfer Credit, June 2010
Proposed Criteria for Approval of Study Abroad Programs, June 2010
Proposed Criteria for Approval of Summer and Intersession Foreign Programs, June 2010
Notice Regarding Proposed Revision to Rule 22, September 2010
