Law School Accreditation: Shaping the Future of the Profession

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of law school accreditation and its impact on the legal profession with guest Daniel R. Thies.

Law school accreditation is an essential component in shaping the future of our legal profession. The Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, which operates independently of the ABA, is the only national accreditor of law schools. where they set the standards for curriculum, faculty, and facilities to ensure quality legal education. Craig welcomes Daniel R. Thies, Chair of the Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Craig & Daniel discuss law school accreditation, misconceptions, accreditation at the state and federal levels right now, the value of a single national accreditor, and the impact on the legal profession. Mentioned in this Episode: Council of the the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

People in this episode

Host: J. Craig Williams

Guest: Daniel R. Thies

Topics covered

• law school accreditation
• legal education
• American Bar Association
• legal profession
• accreditation standards

Keywords

• law school
• accreditation
• legal education
• ABA
• legal profession

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, American Bar Association

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