The Council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted Monday to withdraw Standard 206, a proposed diversity and inclusion measure that previously underwent several revisions based on concerns raised in public comments.

The resolution, aimed at bolstering the ABA’s existing diversity and inclusion standard, was withdrawn to await further consideration and discussion with other entities, an ABA spokesperson told Law.com on Monday.

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