Standards Review Committee
This committee is charged with reviewing proposed changes in or additions to Standards, Interpretations, Rules, Policies, Procedures, and Criteria. Proposed changes are referred to the committee by the Council for its review and recommendations.Comprehensive Review of the Standards 2008-2010
In September 2008, the Council of the Section of the Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar began a comprehensive review of the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for the Approval of Law Schools.The Council will rely on the work of its Standards Review Committee to complete this project, which we expect to take at least the next two academic years. We welcome and encourage comments, observations or suggestions about the effiicacy and appropriateness of any of the Standards or Rules, or suggestions for new Standards or Rules. Comments can be sent to Becky Stretch, Assistant Consultant, at stretchc@staff.abanet.org.
2008 Comprehensive Review Memo Statement of Principles of Accreditation and Fundamental Goals of a Sound Program of Legal Education Initial Schedule for Comprehensive Review of Standards and Interpretations Chair's Notes: July 2009 Meeting Chair's Notes: March 2009 Meeting If you are interested in attending a meeting of the Standards Review Committee, please contact Charlotte Stretch for additional information. 2009-2010 Standards Review Committee Meeting Schedule Meeting Date: October 9-10, 2009 Meeting Date: January 8-9, 2010
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Chair's Notes
Chair's Notes: October 2009 Meeting
Chair's Notes: January 2009 Meeting
Meeting Information
Drafts for Consideration at Standards Review Committee Meetings
Chapter 5: Admission and Student Services
Standards 202-203: Self Study and Strategic Plan
Student Learning Outcomes
Standards 102-103: Provisional and Full Approval
Standard 105: Major Change in Program or Structure
Learning Outcomes
Standards 102 and 103: Provisional and Full Approval
Standards 202 and 203: Self Study and Strategic Planning
Standard 105: Major Change in Program or Structure
Chapter 2: Governance
Chapter 5: Admissions and Student Services
Matters Posted for Notice and Comment
Notice Regarding Proposed Deletion of Interpretations 402-1 and 402-2
Notice Regarding Proposed Deletion of Standard 104
Written Comments Submitted on Proposed Changes to Interpretation 402 and Standard 104
Comments on the Comprehensive Review
ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism, June 2009
ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism, September 2009
ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism, November 2009
NOBC Law School Professionalism Initiative, December 2009
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/CLINICAL FACULTY/SECURITY OF POSITION
Gary Palm, September 2008
University Presidents, April 2009
LIBRARIES
American Association of Law Libraries, July 2009
AALL Academic Law Libraries SIS, September 2009
AALL Research Instruction and Patron Services SIS, September 2009
Paul Callister, August 2009
Shaun Jamison, August 2009
Dean Carolyn Jones December 2009
OUTCOME MEASURES
SALT, July 2009
SALT: Sally Kift article on assessment July 2009
Comments of CLEA, Outcome Measures Subcommittee Document, October 2009
Comment -Outcomes Measurement, Outcomes Measurement, Working Group, October 2009
New England Deans: Statement on Outcome Assessment, October 2009
Comment re Draft ABA Standards (Institute for Law Teaching and Learning), October 2009
Clinical Skills Committee, October 2009
Roy Stuckey, December 2009
Richard K. Neumann, Jr., January 2010
Patton, January 2010
COST OF LEGAL EDUCATION
Matasar statement, May 2009
Matasar letter, May 2009
84-MONTH RULE (STANDARD 304(c))
van der Wall, August 2009
GENERAL
ALDA, January 2009
Richard Matasar, January 2009
Gary Palm, July 2009
SALT, October 2009
AALS, July 2009
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Comments on Distance Education
Reports of the Special Committees and Submitted Comments
Other Accreditation Resources
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