The University of La Verne College of Law and Public Service is approved and accredited by the California Committee of Bar Examiners for the State Bar of California giving the La Verne College of Law and Public Service its degree-granting authority and permitting its graduates to sit for the California Bar Exam. The California Accreditation Rule and Standards are located the California State Bar website.
The La Verne College of Law and Public Service is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges:
WASC Senior College and University Commission
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, California 94501
510-748-9793
On November 18, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the University of La Verne directed the University of La Verne’s College of Law and Public Service to resign and discontinue its American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited program of legal education and instructed the College of Law and Public Service to transition its program of legal education to a high-quality program of legal education approved and accredited by the State Bar of California. (See here for additional information about the ABA Teach-Out.)
All students admitted in the fall of 2020 and after will be enrolled in a program of legal education approved and accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners for the State Bar of California. Study at, or graduation from this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or be admitted to practice law in jurisdictions other than California. A student who intends to seek admission to practice outside California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding its education and admission requirements. [See Title 4. Admissions and Educational Standards, Division 2. Accredited Law School Rule 2.3(D) Required Disclosures].
Credits earned in non-JD courses will not qualify a student to take a bar exam or be eligible to be admitted to practice law in California or any other jurisdiction.
State Bar of California Registration Requirement
All law students who are planning to apply for admission to the California Bar and take the California Bar Exam must register with the State Bar of California no later than 90 days after beginning law school. The registration fee must be paid with a credit card. Students who are interested in sitting for a Bar Exam in another state should check with the State Bar in the state in which they intend to practice.
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
The State Bar of California and the University of La Verne College of Law and Public Service may require additional documentation for your admission file that may not have been provided on the original application. We require notification as to any change of status including, but not limited to, attendance at another law school prior to beginning at La Verne Law, enrollment in a summer law program, disciplinary actions, sanctions, or a criminal record. A criminal record, academic dishonesty or sanctions may have an adverse effect on your admission to the College of Law and Public Service and to the Bar. Students who have a criminal record are advised to check with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the state in which they intend to practice.
Admissions Policy
For information on the College of Law and Public Service admission policy and requirements, click here.
