The Three-Year Law Degree: Exclusive, Unaffordable, and Upheld by Law School Accreditation Standard 311
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Authors
Martin, Katlyn
Issue Date
2022-09
Volume
55
Issue
4
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|This Note advocates for a change to law school accreditation Standard 311 to allow two-year law degree programs. Part II of this Note briefly summarizes the history of the legal profession in the United States, including the creation and role of the ABA in developing the current law school accreditation requirements. Part III of this Note highlights how the ABA has the authority to change accreditation standards, including the length of law school. Next, this Note emphasizes how the three-year law degree program is rooted in exclusionary tactics and designed to be unaffordable—in contradiction to the ABA’s goals of accessibility and affordability. Finally, this Note shows how a two-year degree option could create greater accessibility and affordability without violating other curriculum-based accreditation standards.
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Creighton University School of Law