Non ABA Law Schools

Concord Law School of Kaplan University

• Concord Law School of Kaplan University is not only not ABA-accredited, but also offers its curriculum is online. The school offers a traditional JD degree and also an Executive JD, for people who do not intend to become practicing attorneys. This is an important consideration for students attending non-ABA law schools, since finding a job as an attorney may prove difficult.

  concordlawschool.edu

Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law

• Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law offer a part-time night program accredited by the State of California. Classes meet only three times per week. This may offer a good option for those with full-time jobs and families.

  Santa Barbara College of Law
  20 E. Victoria St.
  Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  Phone: (805) 966-0010
  Fax: (805) 966-7181
  santabarbaralaw.edu

  Ventura College of Law
  4475 Market Street
  Ventura, CA 93003
  Phone: (805) 658-0511
  Fax: (805) 658-0529
  www.venturalaw.edu

Massachusetts School of Law at Andover

• Massachusetts School of Law at Andover is one of few non-ABA law schools in New England accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). This accreditation allows graduates to pursue the bar in many other states, rather than only in Massachusetts. While bar passage is restricted, it is still possible for graduates to move to some other states and utilize their degrees.

  mslaw.edu
  Email: [email protected]
  Main Switchboard: 978-681-0800

Birmingham School of Law

• Alabama's Birmingham School of Law is one of only a few southern non-ABA law schools. As with most non-ABA schools, graduates may only take the bar in the state where the school is located, meaning that students at Birmingham School of Law should be sure they want to practice law in Alabama.

  Birmingham School of Law
  205 20th St. North
  823 Frank Nelson Bldg.
  Birmingham, AL 35203
  205-322-6122 (Phone)
  205-322-2822 (Fax)
  bsol.com

Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy

• Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy, in Fresno, Calif., is a Christian school which teaches law through the lens of the Christian faith. This gives students an opportunity to make their religion an integral part of their legal education. While bar passage is still limited, graduates of Oak Brook may be more desirable to certain religious organizations.

  Oak Brook College of Law
  7750 North Fresno Street, Suite 104
  Fresno, CA 93720
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: (559) 650-7755
  FAX: (559) 650-7750
  obcl.edu