American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools
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The American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools are the accrediting criteria and procedural rules that govern the operation, quality, and approval of law schools in the United States.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools Context triple: [Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, setsStandardFor, American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools]
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Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
The Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is the American Bar Association’s primary body responsible for accrediting law schools and overseeing standards for legal education and bar admission in the United States.
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Association of American Law Schools
The Association of American Law Schools is a nonprofit organization and learned society that serves as the principal association of law schools in the United States, promoting legal education standards, scholarship, and reform.
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American Bar Association
The American Bar Association is a nationwide voluntary professional organization of lawyers and law students that sets academic and ethical standards for U.S. law schools and the legal profession.
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Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional behavior and responsibilities of lawyers in the United States.
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ABA Journal
ABA Journal is a leading legal magazine and news outlet that covers developments in law, the legal profession, and the justice system for attorneys and legal professionals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools Target entity description: The American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools are the accrediting criteria and procedural rules that govern the operation, quality, and approval of law schools in the United States.
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Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
The Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is the American Bar Association’s primary body responsible for accrediting law schools and overseeing standards for legal education and bar admission in the United States.
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Association of American Law Schools
The Association of American Law Schools is a nonprofit organization and learned society that serves as the principal association of law schools in the United States, promoting legal education standards, scholarship, and reform.
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C.
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association is a nationwide voluntary professional organization of lawyers and law students that sets academic and ethical standards for U.S. law schools and the legal profession.
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D.
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional behavior and responsibilities of lawyers in the United States.
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ABA Journal
ABA Journal is a leading legal magazine and news outlet that covers developments in law, the legal profession, and the justice system for attorneys and legal professionals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
accreditation standards
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legal education quality standards ⓘ regulatory framework ⓘ |
| appliesTo | United States law schools ⓘ |
| definesProcess |
appeals of accreditation decisions
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full approval of law schools ⓘ initial provisional approval of law schools ⓘ reaccreditation and periodic review ⓘ reporting and monitoring of law schools ⓘ sanctions and remedial actions ⓘ site evaluation visits ⓘ withdrawal or removal of approval ⓘ |
| governs |
accreditation of law schools
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approval of law schools ⓘ bar passage and outcomes requirements ⓘ continuing approval of law schools ⓘ law school academic programs ⓘ law school admissions policies ⓘ law school facilities and technology ⓘ law school faculty standards ⓘ law school financial resources ⓘ law school governance and administration ⓘ law school library and information resources ⓘ program quality in legal education ⓘ student services in law schools ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ABA Interpretations of Standards
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ABA Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools ⓘ ABA Standards for Approval of Law Schools ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| publisher | American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar ⓘ |
| regulates | use of the term "approved law school" ⓘ |
| setsRequirement |
academic rigor and learning outcomes
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assessment of student learning ⓘ bar passage rate thresholds or outcomes measures ⓘ employment outcomes reporting ⓘ experiential learning opportunities ⓘ faculty qualifications and sufficiency ⓘ financial stability of law schools ⓘ law library collection and services ⓘ minimum credit hours for the J.D. program ⓘ minimum program of legal education leading to a J.D. degree ⓘ non-discrimination policies in law schools ⓘ professional responsibility and ethics instruction ⓘ student academic standards and dismissal policies ⓘ tenure or security of position policies for faculty ⓘ |
| updatedBy | American Bar Association on a periodic basis ⓘ |
| usedBy | Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar ⓘ |
| usedFor |
determining ABA-approved law schools
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ensuring minimum quality in legal education ⓘ |
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Subject: American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools Description of subject: The American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools are the accrediting criteria and procedural rules that govern the operation, quality, and approval of law schools in the United States.
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ABA Interpretations of Standards
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Juris Doctor curriculum at University of Virginia School of Law
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