Bloomberg Law, Ohio Republicans, Law School Deans to Examine ABA Accreditation:

The Ohio Supreme Court’s chief justice appointed law school deans, Republican lawmakers and staffers, and court personnel to a committee charged with reviewing the accreditation process of the state’s nine law schools—a task currently done by the under-fire American Bar Association.

Robert W. Horner III, the court’s administrative director, was appointed by Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy (R) to chair the committee, the court said in a news release Thursday. Other members include the deans of the Ohio State University and the University of Akron law schools, the CEO of the state bar, chief counsel to US Sen. Bernie Moreno (R), and Republican state legislators. The committee’s work will focus on “identifying potential opportunities for innovation, in light of the evolving needs of the legal profession,” the release said.

• ABA Journal, Following Similar Moves From Florida and Texas, Ohio Reconsiders ABA Accreditation
• Law.com, Ohio Supreme Court Evaluating Law School Accreditation Process
• Reuters, Ohio to Review ABA Accreditation for Lawyers as Political Pressures Mount

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