“Given these components of the agreement,” he said, “it would be irresponsible not to provide this opportunity as an
option for B-CU students to obtain a legal education without incurring excessive student loan debt in the process.”
It is unclear if the partnership will come to fruition because the bar association said Arizona Summit’s accreditation deficiencies were so serious
that it had to develop a “written reliable plan for bringing the law school in compliance” and submit it by May 15.
The bar association said that because the situation at Arizona Summit was critical
and urgent, it could have hearings this year to consider any additional remedial action or sanctions “up to and including withdrawal of the law school’s approval.”
The probation decision was made by the bar association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
For-Profit Law School in Arizona Is Put on Probation -
By ELIZABETH OLSONMARCH 30, 2017
Arizona Summit Law school, a troubled for-profit institution owned by the InfiLaw System,
has been placed on probation by its accrediting body, the American Bar Association.
The action was praised by Kyle McEntee, executive director of Law School Transparency, a nonprofit group,
who said “the decision highlights the A. B.A.’s increasing courage in holding schools accountable.”
“The school’s exploitative practices and terrible outcomes have been well documented,” Mr. McEntee said.