Guidance Memos are issued by the Office of the Managing Director when new Standards or Interpretations have been adopted or when, in the course of the Office's dealings with schools about compliance with the Standards, a number of schools are asking for clarification or direction regarding a particular Standard, Interpretation, or reporting requirement. We remind schools that the Managing Director's Office does not have the authority to bind the Council.
A list of Guidance Memos from the Office of the Managing Director
Guidance Memos
Standards for Approval of Law Schools
- Standards 102(e), 102(f), 509(e) regarding accreditation status (August 2015)
- Standard 105(a)(12): Part-time Enrollment Options (July 2015)
- Standard 204: Self Study (January 2015, Revised April 2016, Revised March 2017)
- Standards 301, 302, 314, 315: Learning Outcomes (June 2015)
- Standard 303: Curriculum and 304: Simulation Courses and Law Clinics (regarding experiential learning) (March 2015)
- Interpretation 305-2 regarding reasonable expenses related to a field placement (August 2015)
- Standard 310: Determination of Credit Hours for Coursework (May 2016)
- Standard 316: Bar Passage (June 2019)
- Standard 502(d) and Interpretation 502-1 and 502-2 (January 2018)
- Standards 502/503 and Interpretation 503-3: Bachelor's Degree/J.D. Programs (January 2015)
- Standard 503 and Interpretation 503-3: Admission Test (January 2015)
- Standard 504: Qualifications for Admission to the Bar (August 2015)
- Standard 509:Required Disclosures (July 2014, revised July 2016)
- Standard 510: Student Complaints Implicating Compliance with the Standards (March 2015; Revised January 2019)
Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools
Guidance for Schools Seeking ABA-Approval
Managing Director's Memo
Timeline for Seeking Provisional/Full ABA Approval