FTC Endorses Ohio Supreme Court Proposal to Weaken ABA's Law School Accreditation Monopoly
Summary: The Federal Trade Commission lauded an Ohio Supreme Court proposal to lower the cost of legal representation by ending the American Bar Association’s explicit control over whether an Ohio bar applicant’s legal education is sufficient for practicing law in the state, undermining its monopoly.Responding to the court’s invitation …
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