Annaliese Fleming, the ABA senior associate executive director, explained that the changes to the Judicial Clerkship Program's description were made because some language was inaccurate. 'In reviewing the program materials, some language was removed that did not accurately reflect the operation of the program,' she stated. Despite adjustments in language, the program remains unchanged, underlining the ABA's commitment to enhancing diversity and eliminating bias in the legal profession and its systems.
The previous description of the Judicial Clerkship Program mandated that participating law schools send a minimum of four to six law students from underrepresented communities. Judges were also required to commit to hiring at least two minority clerks over a five-year span. However, the revised wording encourages law schools to choose a diverse group of students while avoiding explicit hiring quotas for judges, a shift seen necessary following scrutiny from conservative groups.
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