| Over the past few years the number of online | | | | recommended coursework. |
| degree programs has expanded exponentially and | | | | The programs typically require the student to |
| many people have taken the online Bachelor | | | | take the LSAT and to submit transcripts from |
| Degree and MBA programs that are available. | | | | undergraduate programs as well as write essays |
| More recently, a number of online Law Degree | | | | to gain acceptance. Overall the admissions criteria |
| programs have also sprouted up leading many | | | | and standards are lower than major name Law |
| people to wonder...is it really possible to obtain | | | | Schools with students obtaining admission that |
| your law degree online? More importantly, are | | | | might not qualify if applying to a nationally |
| these Juris Doctor degrees worth anything and | | | | recognized bricks and mortar school. |
| can you really practice law with them? | | | | Someone that is interested in studying law and |
| The Straight Scoop About Online Law School | | | | going through all the major JD required courses |
| Several online universities such as the University | | | | can obtain a solid law school education by doing a |
| of Phoenix, Concord/Kaplan Law School and | | | | degree online. The ability to make your own |
| DeVry offer distance learning Law Degrees. | | | | schedule, the flexibility of spreading the degree |
| These programs are comparable in cost to other | | | | over time and the reduced cost when compared |
| online doctorate level degrees with fees ranging | | | | to bricks and mortar programs makes it an |
| from $30-90,000 depending on the program. | | | | attractive alternative if you are simply seeking the |
| Typically students may take them either part or | | | | Juris Doctor for your own benefit and for the |
| full-time with the full Juris Doctor degree being | | | | educational experience it offers. |
| completed in 3-5 years. | | | | The Big Problem With Online Law School |
| Classes for most of these programs are offered | | | | There is however, a very important and |
| online with reading and other materials bought by | | | | fundamental downside to pursuing your Juris |
| the students. Some offer in-person classes as | | | | Doctor online. As of now, 49 states require a |
| optional additions. Professors interact with | | | | person to obtain their JD Degree from an |
| students online and assignments are usually | | | | accredited institution by the American Bar |
| submitted via email. The courses required for | | | | Association (ABA). Without this accreditation you |
| online Juris Doctor programs are typical of | | | | cannot sit for their bar exam and become a |
| full-time programs and include such subjects as | | | | practicing attorney in their state. The exception to |
| Civil Procedure, Contract Law, Criminal Law, | | | | this is the state of California which allows certain |
| Property and Torts among others. Upper level | | | | distance learning Juris Doctor students to sit for |
| classes include such subjects as Constitutional | | | | the bar exam if they've fulfilled certain |
| Law, Evidence, Family Law, Trusts and Estates, | | | | requirements but only from certain specific Online |
| as well as other mandatory as well as | | | | Law Degree programs. |