Breaking news from Indiana, where new legislation has brought about change for law students across the state. The Indiana Supreme Court has opened a pathway for graduates of law schools that have not been accredited by the American Bar Association to sit for the state’s bar exam.
This move essentially broadens the eligibility criteria for taking the bar exam in the state, opening up opportunities for a wider range of aspiring lawyers. Hitherto, only graduates from American Bar Association (ABA) accredited schools were permitted to sit for the bar exam – a rule that has effectively been overruled by the Indiana Supreme Court.
The court’s decision has undoubtedly stirred up conversation surrounding the criteria for sitting the bar exam, and the doors that this decision may open for those studying law in non-accredited institutions are worth considering.
The full details regarding the decision by the Indiana Supreme Court can be found at Law360, here.