{"id":144251,"date":"2026-02-17T15:32:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/02\/17\/aba-committee-urges-inclusion-of-alternative-licensure-pathways-language-in-accreditation-standards\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:32:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:32:50","slug":"aba-committee-urges-inclusion-of-alternative-licensure-pathways-language-in-accreditation-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/02\/17\/aba-committee-urges-inclusion-of-alternative-licensure-pathways-language-in-accreditation-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"ABA Committee Urges Inclusion of Alternative Licensure Pathways Language in Accreditation Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Standards Committee reviewed Standard 316 in light of the recent developments that several U.S. jurisdictions have created alternative pathways to attorney licensure and suggested changes for the council to review.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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