In 1996 Abraham Lincoln University became one of the first law schools in California to offer online instruction as an alternative or an enhancement to more traditional classroom support sessions.

In 2001 ALU became one of the first law schools in California to grant the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree to students who completed four years of legal education online.

In 2007 Abraham Lincoln University became one of the first law schools in California to offer weekly chat sessions that were live and accessible via the Internet.

NOW At ALU, students simply log on to the ALU website at the scheduled class times to access live streaming audio/video broadcasts or to access archived lectures and chats via the web at their convenience. Assignments can be uploaded onto the secure ALU website.

Professors are accessible through weekly classroom lectures, chat sessions, through one-on-one phone or in person meetings at the school, and through email. Workshops and special subject reviews, such as ALU's First-Year Law Students’ Exam (FYLSX) review (digitally recorded for distribution), enhance basic weekly lessons.

Cutting edge technology and personal attention combine to deliver unparalleled academic support and flexibility, making Abraham Lincoln University the bold pioneer in law school education that sets the standard for all California schools. State-of-the-art academic support and exceptional flexibility make an ALU education the program of choice for working adults with demanding careers and schedules.