The top local stories this morning from 四虎影院: The UNT Dallas law school will get a second chance to earn accreditation. The American Bar Association voted to extend the process after it reviewed documents and school testimony last month.
UNT Dallas has been fighting an ABA recommendation against accreditation. The organization raised questions over the school鈥檚 admissions policies and financial health.
If UNT Dallas doesn鈥檛 earn accreditation, its graduates won鈥檛 be able to take the Texas bar exam and practice in the state.
from the bar until around the time its first law school class graduates in the spring. In the meantime, UNT Dallas plans to apply to the Texas Supreme Court for an exception that would allow those graduates to sit for the bar.
Other stories this morning:
- U.S. Senator John Cornyn yesterday he had little knowledge about President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 transition efforts, aside from what鈥檚 been reported. It鈥檚 tradition that a presidential transition organization stays in touch with Capitol Hill leaders over potential appointments.
- 鈥淏illy Lynn鈥檚 Long Halftime Walk鈥� gets the .
- After 27 years,. If you try to listen to the Edge online now, you鈥檒l hear Semisonic鈥檚 song 鈥淐losing Time鈥� on repeat, and a message redirecting you to The Eagle on 97.1 FM.
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