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2023 Annual Security Report
Abraham Lincoln University is committed to complying with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy & Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990 requiring the annual reporting of crime statistics as well as the University’s policies, procedures, and programs addressing safety, security, and sexual offenses. View our 2023 Annual Security Report.

Facilities for Students with Disabilities
Prospective and current students must contact Student Services, student.services@alu.edu or (213) 252-5100, for information regarding accommodations.

Student Activities
For information regarding student activities offered by the University, please contact student.services@alu.edu or (213) 252-5100.

Career and Placement Services
The University does not offer career and placement services.

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
ALU has entered into an articulation agreement with the following institutions:

Non-Discrimination Policy

Consistent with all applicable laws, Abraham Lincoln University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, religion, or marital status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. The university complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and regulations, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity operated by a recipient that receives federal financial assistance. As an educational institution subject to Title IX, Abraham Lincoln University affirms it:

  • Does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including in admissions and employment, and is committed to providing an educational and workplace environment that is free from sex-based discrimination, harassment, and retaliation;
  • Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, as required by law;
  • Is committed to promoting fairness and equity in all aspects its operations; and
  • Values and promotes the equal dignity of all community members and is committed to the pursuit of just resolutions with respect the rights of all parties involved.

This Policy is adopted to prevent discrimination prohibited under Title IX and provide a prompt, fair, and impartial process to address complaints of alleged discrimination based on sex.

ALU’s Title IX Coordinator is identified below and may be contacted with questions about this Policy, to file a report or formal complaint, or to otherwise assist individuals in ensuring equal access to the university’s educational programs or activities in compliance with Title IX.

Title IX Coordinator: Bernadette Agaton
Address:100 W. Broadway, Suite 600, Glendale, CA 91210
Tel.: (213) 252-5100, extension 208
Email: titleixcoordinator@alu.edu
Web: www.alu.edu

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)

School Performance Fact Sheets

School of Law Disclosures

The School of Law is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California as an unaccredited distance learning law school. ALU’s authority to grant a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, which qualifies graduates to take the California Bar Examination and obtain admission to the practice of law in California, is through the Committee of Bar Examiners. ALU students must pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination (FYLSX) at the end of the first year of law school study.

ALU provides public disclosures about the State Bar of California’s guidelines for unaccredited distance learning law schools, the online Juris Doctor program and bar exam passage rates.

Required Disclosure Regarding Texas:
Abraham Lincoln University (ALU) is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. In California, where ALU is physically located, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) approves and regulates ALU’s university programs. ALU is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). To file a complaint or make other contact with applicable regulatory agencies, please refer to the Student Grievance Policy in the university catalog for additional information.

The State Bar of California

Created by the state legislature in 1927, the State Bar is a public corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of the court. Membership in The State Bar of California affords attorneys the right and privilege of practicing law in this state.

 

Student Registration 

Law school students must register as students with the State Bar of California. The registration form must be completed accurately under penalty of perjury.

Potential students with any questions may contact the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California at:

The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105 (Main Office)
415-538-2000 (Main Office)

845 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2515 (Branch Office)
213-765-1000 (Branch Office)
www.calbar.ca.gov

 

Business & Professions Code

Pursuant to California Business & Professions Code section 6061.7(a), Abraham Lincoln University is providing its Information Report disclosure form.
Section 6061.7(a) Information Report

 

Bar Program Eligibility

Graduates of ALU’s JD program will be eligible to sit for the California Bar Examination (CBX). Upon successful completion of the CBX and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), receipt of a positive moral character determination, and fulfillment of all other licensing requirements, graduates will be eligible for licensure by the State Bar of California. Admission requirements for the State Bar of California can be found at http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements.

Every law student who intends to be a general applicant for admission to practice law in California must register with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California no later than 90 days after he or she begins the study of law and Bar preparation courses to obtain California Bar eligibility.

The method of instruction at this law school for the Juris Doctor (JD) degree program is principally by technological means including interactive classes.

Students enrolled in the JD degree program at this law school who successfully complete the first year of law study must pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination required by Business and Professions Code § 6060(h) and Title 4, Division 1, Chapter 1 Rule 4.3(I) of the Rules of the State Bar of California as part of the requirements to qualify to take the California Bar Examination. A student who passes the First-Year Law Students’ Examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it will receive credit for all legal studies completed to the time the examination is passed. A student who does not pass the examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it must be promptly disqualified from the law school’s JD degree program. If the dismissed student subsequently passes the examination, the student is eligible for re-enrollment in this law school’s JD degree program, but will receive credit for only one year of legal study.

Study at, or graduation from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or to satisfy the requirements for admission to practice in jurisdictions other than California. A student intending to seek admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirements in that jurisdiction for admission to the practice of law.

Bar Exam Passage Rates

The number and passage results of ALU students and graduates who have taken the First-Year Law Students’ Examination and the California Bar Examination are shown below.

  • A student who passes the First-Year Law Students’ Examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it will receive credit for all legal studies completed to the time the examination is passed.
  • A student who does not pass the examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it, must be promptly disqualified from the law school’s J.D. degree program. If the dismissed student subsequently passes the examination, the student is eligible for re-enrollment in the law school’s J.D. program, but will receive credit for only one year of legal study.
  • Study at, or graduate from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or to satisfy the requirements for admission to practice in jurisdictions other than California.
  • A student intending to seek admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirements in that jurisdiction for admission to the practice of law.


ALU FIRST YEAR LAW STUDENTS’ EXAMINATION PASSAGE STATISTICS

Data Source: State Bar of California

Exam DateFirst TimersAll Takers
TookPassed% PassedTookPassed% Passed
Oct 20231121818211
June 202370016318.75
Oct 202210550231147.8
June 202217635.333927.3
Oct 2021122172827
Jun 202119947.4381231.6
Nov 202014214.333618
Jun 202021314.335617
Oct 201911436.430930
Jun 201924416.734514.7
Oct 20189555.520735
Jun 20187685.719842.1
Oct 2017635018316.7
Jun 2017845025624.0
Oct 20169222.2341132.3
Jun 201619631.6431125.6
Oct 201514214.331722.6
Jun 201519736.8381026.3
Oct 201415426.732721.9
Jun 201455100.031929.0
Oct 201318738.9471021.3

ALU CALIFORNIA BAR EXAMINATION PASSAGE STATISTICS

Data Source: State Bar of California

Exam DateFirst TimersRepeaters
TookPassed% PassedTookPassed% Passed
Jul 20231044033618.2
Feb 20238112.528310.7
Jul 20226003837.9
Feb 20227228.62414.2
Jul 2021988935411.4
Feb 202100025520
Oct 2020*8225551629
Feb 20206004000
Jul 20197004337
Feb 2019122173526
Jul 2018711445613
Feb 2018101103938
Jul 20171022046817
Feb 201763503725
Jul 20163003400
Feb 201662334013
Jul 201551204824
Feb 201574574736
Jul 20146005012
Feb 2014611751510
Jul 2013101106147

*July exam was postponed to October in 2020.

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