The American Bar Association’s accrediting process is moving toward eliminating its diversity standard for law schools under pressure tied to federal scrutiny of DEI. Reuters reports the ABA Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted to strike standard 206, which requires a commitment to diversity and inclusion among faculty, staff, and students by gender, race, and ethnicity. The ABA rule change is not final until the ABA House of Delegates considers it, potentially as soon as August, with elimination likely occurring in 2027 if approved. The ABA had suspended the rule in February 2025 after Trump administration actions aimed at dismantling DEI initiatives across higher education. The dispute matters to law schools because accreditation requirements directly affect admissions, hiring practices, and institutional strategy. It also adds to broader compliance uncertainty for campuses navigating evolving federal expectations around academic and institutional autonomy.