5 Reasons Why ALU Is the Right Online Law School For You

ALU is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Therefore, our gradutes can be eligible to sit for the California Bar Examination once they complete their coursework. As an online law school in California, Abraham Lincoln University also has had institutional approval to operate as a degree-granting institution since June 28, 1996. Most recently, on Dec. 6, 2008, Abraham Lincoln University was granted institutional approval to operate as a degree-granting institution for a period of five years.

• Four (4) years to earn the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree through legal courses online in our distance education model.
• Very comparable to the three to four years that it takes to earn the J.D. degree in a traditional law school setting, where you need to attend on-campus classes.
• Prerequisite: Students seeking the J.D. degree must have successfully completed bachelor's degree at a college or university accredited by an accrediting commission recognized by the United States Department of Education.
  

• Earn your J.D. degree with fewer financial burdens.
• According to U.S. News & Weekly Report, tuition for the top 100 law schools ranges between $25,000 and $44,000 a year for full-time, out-of-state students.
• ALU's base tuition is $7,500 a year. Four years' tuition at ALU may be equivalent to one year of study in many full-time, traditional J.D. programs.
• ALU's tuition is comparable to other online schools as well.

• Focused, one-track study for those seeking legal education online. Students take only one course at a time; they complete one course before the next course starts.
• You can retain your employment while attending law school; no need to put your current career efforts on hold.
• You can take opportunities to work in the legal profession and explore areas where you can gain expertise as you study towards your J.D. degree.

• Work at a pace that you can manage and still obtain a quality education.
• No need to miss time at the job or with the family. Unlike other online law schools in California, ALU gives you the options to attend lectures, obtain course information and to complete course requirements online.
• No need to commute or move near campus to attend law school classes conveniently. If you’re looking for legal education online, then look no further than Abraham Lincoln University.