This is the year for BYU Law School's accreditation review by the ABA, and we just had dinner with the ABA Site Evaluation Team. This sabbatical visit is designed to gather facts, so the ABA can determine whether we are in compliance with the ABA Standards. Critics argue that adherence to the ABA Standards blunts innovation in legal education. That is the thrust of the debate surrounding Duncan School of Law's battle with the ABA, which was featured last month in the NYT.
One thing that isn't often mentioned in these discussions is that the spreading of innovation is one of the ABA's stated purposes of the accrediation process. According to the ABA Overview, "Innovative approaches to legal education are to be encouraged and the accreditation process can foster growth and development by providing a clearinghouse for fresh ideas."
Hmm ... does innovation really spread through the accreditation process? If so, how often?
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