American Bar Association

One hundred lawyers from 21 states founded the American Bar Association on August 21, 1878, in Saratoga Springs, New York. It began its program of accrediting schools of law in 1923. UT has been accredited by this agency since 1925.

Citation Information

The following information is provided for citations.

  • Title American Bar Association
  • Author
  • Keywords American Bar Association
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
  • URL
  • Access Date May 17, 2026
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update October 2, 2018