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The Academic Law Library and the Prospects for Diversity in the Legal Profession

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2019

Olugbenga Ademodi
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Abstract

This study examines the interpretation of the American Bar Association's accreditation standard for law schools in the United States and the effect it could have on minority students studying in such law schools. It shows how such students will be greatly disadvantaged. It also shows the principle underlying the solution and how academic law libraries can aid in solving the problem and make a diverse bar a reality.

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International Journal of Legal Information , Volume 39 , Issue 1 , Spring 2011 , pp. 62 - 72
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Copyright © 2011 by the International Association of Law Libraries. 

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