University of La Verne College of Law


The University of La Verne College of Law is a private law school accredited by the California State Bar. Founded in 1970, it is part of the University of La Verne, located in the Inland Empire city of Ontario, California.

History

In 1970, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Paul Egly established the law school. In 2001, the law school relocated university's Woodland Hills, California campus to a new campus in Ontario, California. The Inland Empire's only law library is located at the Ontario campus.

Academic profile

Degrees offered

The school offers the Juris Doctor law degree, which can be done on a full-time basis over 3 years or on a part-time basis over 4 years. The school also offers two dual degree programs in conjunction with the University of La Verne College of Business and Public Management, the Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration.

Accreditation and ABA approval

In 2006, the College of Law first received provisional approval by the American Bar Association in 2006. On August 29, 2011, the school received accreditation from the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. On March 14, 2016, The University of La Verne College of Law received full accreditation from the American Bar Association.
In 2019, the College of Law announced plans to relinquish its ABA accreditation and pursue accreditation from the California State Bar.

Law reviews, journals and publications

The College of Law opened a disability rights legal clinic in the summer of 2007, followed by a justice and immigration legal clinic. Additional programs for students include clinical externships and practicums in Family Law and Lawyering Skills.

Costs

For the Fall 2020 semester, La Verne College of Law tuition is $15,600 per semester for all full-time students.

Employment

According to the La Verne College of Law's official 2019 ABA-required disclosures, 62% found employment while 24% did not. Of the people who sought employment, 53% of them went into small firms, while 2% of all graduates went into a medium sized law firm, 25% went into business, and 19% went into public service.

Noted Alumni