ALU is fully approved by the State of California, and registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners. Our gradutes are eligible to sit for the California Bar Examination. Abraham Lincoln University was initially granted institutional approval to operate as a degree-granting institution on June 28, 1996 for a period of five years. On June 28, 2001, Abraham Lincoln University was granted institutional approval to operate as a degree-granting institution for a period of five additional years. Also, on Dec. 6, 2008, Abraham Lincoln University was granted institutional approval to operate as a degree-granting institution for a period of another five additional years.

• Four (4) years to achieve the Juris Doctor Degree
• Prerequisite: Students seeking the Juris Doctor degree must have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree at a college or university approved by the state in which it is domiciled, or accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the State Department of Education.
  
  

• ALU tuition is one-fourth (1/4) the tuition of the typical private law school
• Less financial burden (no large loans)
• Less family burden (less time away from family)

• You can retain your employment while attending law school.
• ALU offers the most flexible schedule of law classes in California.
• Career development (work in the legal profession while obtaining the background and/or legal education to achieve expertise)
• Focused, one-track study. Students take only one course at a time; they complete one course before the next course starts.

• Less on family responsiblity burden (students are not required to attend live classes, using other options to meet course requirements.)
• Working students do not have to miss time at their jobs to obtain information and meet weekly course requirements, using one or more of the lecture options available.
• No long-distance travel to campus (you may use other options to obtain information and meet the course requirements.)
• Work at a pace you can manage. Less pressure and still obtain a quality education.

• Bar Law Program - prepares students who intend to sit for the California Bar Examination to become a lawyer