How important is ABA accreditation?

I often get e-mails and blog comments asking me about issues relating to non-ABA accredited law schools. I don't consider myself an expert on unaccredited schools (and as a law school admission consultant, I only assist with applications to ABA law schools) but here is a link to the ABA's response to the question of the value of accreditation.

P.S. The same article confirms my prior posts (on lawschoolexpert and on IntegratedLearning) on the importance of taking the LSAT only once and only when you are fully prepared.