Can you attend law school online?

Answer 1

For any legitimate law school, the answer is no. You have to have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university typically as a requirement and I've never heard of a law school allowing someone in based on a stellar LSAT score alone. At the most difficult law schools, you're competing against great LSAT scores as well as an amazing undergraduate GPA or graduate accomplishments. So, most likely law schools won't accept you without a bachelor's degree.

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More and more universities are accepting law school applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree, but can demonstrate that they have the approximate equivalent of a university degree through life experience(s).

Answer 2

It would be helpful if you took a test at a local community college for that same degree and pass it with high marks, to prove that you really did it. Also, get a liberal arts degree at a community college, as well as some law-related courses. A job at a law office of some kind, whethere it be greeting or making copies, assisting a paralegal, etc. When you're facing a law school, it's much easier when you can show them how much you've already accomplished in the field of law. It's a long process, but you can do it.

AnswerI have personally done this. What ultimately matters is whether or not your online school is regionally accredited. If so, then you will be evaluated on the same merits as those from traditional schools, namely LSAT scores, GPA, etc.

Another big factor is which school of law the prospective student chooses. The Law School Admission Test may prove difficult for someone who has not had sufficent background in certain subjects.

It would be helpful to have taken or to take courses in advanced composition and critical reasoning before the LSAT as this test is based mainly on the ability of one to think in a logical manner.

Although almost any major is acceptable, the student would profit from taking subjects such as fundamental accounting, business law, etc. Poli Sci courses on law and politics, civil rights and liberties, Consitutional interpretation, etc. Sociology courses, in criminal justice, workings of the court system, and so forth.

AnswerYou should directly ask the admissions departments of the law schools to which you are interested in applying. If they can't tell you, no one can. On paper an accredited school is an accredited school, but in practice I don't know what law schools' experience has been with students who got their undergradute degrees online. I don't know if it's a minus, but I suspect it's not a plus.

The question of undergraduate majors is an interesting one. We were told at my law school orientation that the students who did best in law school tended to be students whose undergraduate degrees were in the natural sciences. They tended to read the fact patterns on exams without reading into them things that weren't there. I suppose their education taught them to think logically and clearly, and that's half the battle in law school. But the smartest law grad I ever knew had been a Voice major in college.

I would major in something that really interested me. Those pre-law courses are not necessary for success in law school, and you already have enough drudgery ahead of you if you dodecide to go to law school. Your undergraduate years are years in which you're in a unique position to be exposed to all kinds of different subjects. Take advantage of that opportunity. If you are considering law school, you may want to work in a law office to see whether you really want to go to law school. Law is one of the most demanding professions in terms of the long hours demanded of lawyers in actual practice, and it's important to be sure that you really do want a career in law. On the other hand, a law degree is an asset in other occupations as well.

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Not any law school worth going to. Even if you could get into a low-ranked school (which is the only option with such a degree) that law degree would then have little value in today's market.

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The person above me is an idiot! Please don't believe this troll! As anyone who has actually taken any online schooling knows, online study is more intense and more difficult than traditional education. Most traditional schools are beginning to adopt online curricula as we speak because of the effectiveness of the education. The state of Idaho will actually be starting most of its high schools in this direction in the near future. There is nothing wrong with online education, as long as your school is REGIONALLY ACCREDITED! (See Answer #2 above). Also Law schools really only care about what your scores are on the LSAT. If you received your degree from a regionally accredited school, maintained a high GPA, and scored well on the LSAT nothing should stand in your way when it comes to getting into a good school...except Trolls posting idiot comments on discussion boards for people trying to get honest answers lol

Answer 3

Sort of. There are online law schools, but they are unaccredited. Most states will not let you sit for the bar exam unless you are a graduate of an accredited law school. California is the only one that does, but you have to take supplemental exams in the middle of law school to be admitted to take the final one. Even then, you will not be competitive for jobs there.

So you can go to an online law school if you just want to learn about the law, but it is a very bad idea if you hope to be a lawyer.

Answer 4

As long as you took the degree from a regionally accredited college or university, you will be fine. There's no difference between a degree that was taken on-campus or online. The schools accreditation is critical no matter how you completed the degree.

Answer 5

Law schools can make an exception to allow entry without a bachelor's degree, but it is up to the individual law school. If someone has a lot of college experience, they might let them start early, before graduation.

Answer 6

Yes you can there are plenty of universities that provide online law course. But it is not as recommended as going to an actual college or university. A couple of websites are: liverpool.ohecampus.com/lawcourse www.bac.edu.my/

Answer 7

Yes, a person can get a bachelor's degree in law. It would be in various areas like law enforcement, legal studies, law and society, etc.

Answer 8

certainly. Business or coporate law is a discipline in law too. If the law school accepts you, you should be OK.