Law Education

Law degree from online law schools?

I am interested in obtaining a JD degree from an online law school. I know that the only state which I could use that degree is in California, But I am almost finished with my MBA and know that most of my competition does not have a JD degree. I just want that for my resume and knowledge. Especially since I plan on becoming a real estate developer. Does anyone know what online law schools are nationally and regionally accredited (not including the ABA accreditation)?

Concord Law School merged with Kaplan University in 2007 and Kaplan is regionally accredited my North Central Association. The way they word it is that “Concord is the first online law school to be part of a regionally accredited institution of higher education.” They don’t state that Concord is regionally accredited. I’m not sure what to make of that condition. They are also DETC accredited and CalBar registered.

This is the only JD with what may (or may not) be regional accreditation. You are correct that there are no online programs accredited by ABA – the ABA doesn’t allow full or substantial online delivery. Yet…

This is the list of what most people consider to be the online law schools:
Abraham Lincoln University School of Law
American Heritage University School of Law
California School of Law
Concord School of Law
Esquire College
MD Kirk School of Law
Newport University
Northwestern California University
Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy
Southern California University for Professional Studies
University of Honolulu
West Coast School of Law, Inc.
West Haven University
William Howard Taft University

You should personally check the accreditation and CalBar status of any that you’re interested in. Don’t use my list above as an endorsement of any of these – I simply know they exist and not whether they’re any good.