ABA Weighing Diversity Standard Revisions in Light of SCOTUS Ruling

Under a current proposal, the focus of Standard 206 would shift away from "diversity and inclusion" and toward access for "all persons," expanding the number of "identity characteristics" from three—gender, race and ethnicity—to 14.

February 22, 2024 at 04:10 PM

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Christine Charnosky

The original version of this story was published on Law.com

The American Bar Association has decided to continue mulling over potential revisions to Standard 206, which governs diversity and inclusion within law schools, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action.