The Florida Supreme Court eliminated the state rule that required bar applicants to hold degrees from law schools accredited by the American Bar Association, joining Texas in scaling back the ABA’s gatekeeping role. The decision opens the door for alternative accreditors and was praised by Governor Ron DeSantis and other conservatives who have criticized the ABA as ideologically captured. Legal experts caution a new accreditor would face long odds replacing the ABA’s established national standards and portability benefits. The move signals growing state‑level challenges to long‑standing national professional accreditation norms and could reshape legal education pathways.