Finding Law Schools (JD)

There are many ways for you to research ABA-accredited law schools (often called "ABA approved law schools"). While there are state-accredited law schools that permit you to sit for the bar exam in that state, ABA-approved schools will allow you to sit for the bar exam in any U.S. jurisdiction. There can also be significant reputational benefits to attending an ABA-approved law school, even if the state-accredited school is in the state you wish to practice.

There are many ways that you can research law schools that may be a good fit for you. To research ABA approved law schools that may be a good fit for you, you can use:

LSAC’s Official Guide to ABA-Approved JD Programs
Regional law school recruitment events and LSAC Law School Forums
Allow schools to contact you directly by signing up for the Candidate Referral Service (CRS)

Finding Law Schools (non-ABA)

Some non-ABA approved law schools can be found. This list is non-ABA approved U.S. law schools and international schools, such as Canadian and Australian schools, that use LSAC services such as the LSAT, the Credential Assembly Service, and the Candidate Referral Service. Note that some of the non-ABA approved U.S. law schools are in the process of seeking ABA approval, a process that can take two to four years but does not guarantee eventual ABA approval.

Before you enroll in a law school not approved by the ABA, you should research the bar admission limitations of obtaining a degree from the school and enroll only if it is clear that the school will provide adequate legal training. Questions regarding the acceptability of a JD from such schools should be addressed to the law licensing authority of each state or jurisdiction.

Finding Law Schools (Canada)

To research Canadian JD programs, prospective law students can take advantage of the Official Guide to Canadian JD Programs. In addition you can take advantage of regional law school recruitment events and the Toronto Forum that happen each fall.

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