Report Reveals Critical Disparities in Law School Pipeline Affecting Election Outcomes

WHO:

NY Post - The Public Interest Legal Foundation conducted the review of law schools.

Fox News - The report was shared first with Fox News Digital.

WHAT:

NY Post - The report found that 70% of classes at 198 ABA-accredited law schools lean left.

Fox News - The report alleges that liberal professors outnumber conservatives in election law by a ratio of 7-to-1.

WHERE:

NY Post - The review covered all 198 ABA-accredited law schools across the United States.

WHY:

NY Post - The report highlights a "dangerous imbalance" in the law school pipeline that may shape how election cases are decided.

HOW:

NY Post - The Public Interest Legal Foundation reviewed the political leanings of classes and faculty at law schools.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 13:07 UTC)

A new report from the Public Interest Legal Foundation reveals that 70% of classes at 198 ABA-accredited law schools across the United States lean left, with liberal professors outnumbering conservatives in election law by a striking ratio of 7-to-1. This review highlights what it describes as a "dangerous imbalance" in the law school pipeline, which could influence the outcomes of election cases. The findings were first shared with Fox News Digital before being reported by the New York Post.