10 percent of law schools have received an acquiescence from the ABA to permit delivery of a significant portion of their JD program online. The updated definition of a "distance education course" - under which a course qualifies only if all instruction is delivered exclusively online, rather than exceeding a one-third threshold - marks a significant shift, allowing law schools to offer more online credit hours without acquiescence. The Council is considering more fundamental questions, including whether a physical building remains necessary and whether other Standards should be revised to reflect a modern, online law school. This discussion examines the present an futurof online legal education from regulatory, business, and impact perspectives
