Accreditation

The American Bar Association (ABA) granted provisional approval* to the University of La Verne College of Law on February 13, 2006, making it the only ABA-approved law school in Inland Southern California.

*Provisional approval precedes full ABA approval. It is the policy of the ABA that students enrolled in a provisionally-approved school are entitled to all the rights and privileges to which students at fully approved schools are entitled. A law school must remain in provisional status for a minimum of two years before it can receive full approval.

About the Law School

• University of La Verne founded in 1891
• University of La Verne College of Law founded in 1970
• Largest academic law library in the Inland Empire with approximately 300,000 volumes and volume equivalents in our library collection
• Modern and technologically-advanced classrooms and courtroom; wireless Internet access throughout entire law building

Curricular Offerings

• Juris Doctor degree (JD)
• Dual degree programs: JD/MBA and JD/MPA
• Professional skills program, clinical externships, moot court

Questions

• What is rolling admissions and when is the best time to submit my application?
• What is required for my application to be eligible for admissions?
• What do I do if I have a foreign degree?
• What is the tuition for non-residents?
• What is your post-graduate placement percentage?
• Can you tell me more about the alumni at your law school?
• What is your bar passage rate compared to the overall state bar passage rate?
• Is there on-campus housing available?
• What types of financial aid are available?
• What is the academic attrition rate for the University of La Verne College of Law?
• Does your institution provide academic support to incoming students? Is it open to all students?
• What are your schools strengths? What unique programs are offered?
• How do I strengthen my chances of being admitted?

Q. What is rolling admissions and when is the best time to submit my application?
A. ULV College of Law reviews applications on a continual basis and continues accepting applications until the class is full. This is called rolling admissions. For Fall 2008, applicants can apply for an Early Decision by submitting a completed application by December 16, 2007. They will receive a decision by January 31, 2008.

Q. What is required for my application to be eligible for admissions?
A. A completed application available at (http://law.ulv.edu) and a personal statement

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Competitive LSAT score(s)
• LSDAS registration and file completion, including two letters of recommendations, LSAT score report, and official undergraduate transcripts

Q. What do I do if I have a foreign degree?
A. All foreign credentials must be evaluated by the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). Evaluations by LSAC are then made available to the law school. You may contact LSAC at (215) 968-1001.

Q. What is the tuition for non-residents?
A. Tuition remains the same for residents and non-residents

Q. What is your post-graduate placement percentage?
A. Placement rate nine months following graduation is 97%.

Q. Can you tell me more about the alumni at your law school?
A. The University of La Verne College of Law has a prominent and supportive alumni network of more than 1,000 alumni spread across California and other states. Several of those alumni have served, or are serving, as members of the California judiciary.

Q. What is your bar passage rate compared to the overall state bar passage rate?
A. Over the past 5 years (10 administrations of the bar exams) we are 91 for 174, a 52.2% first-time pass rate.

Q. Is there on-campus housing available?
A. We do not currently have housing available for students, but we do have a student housing network which enables students to connect with others who are also seeking housing. Additionally, we provide some listings of available housing options in the area.

Q. What types of financial aid are available?
A. There are a variety of grants, scholarships, and loans available to our students. Students may apply for the Federal Stafford Loan program (maximum loan amount for 2007-2008 is $20,500). In addition, a student may apply for assistance from the Federal Grad Plus Loan program up to the cost of education which includes tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living expenses. Merit Scholarships are awarded to entering students based on LSAT and GPA factors. Continuing students are eligible to receive or retain scholarships based on performance while in law school. Scholarships range in dollar amounts from $4,750 up to full tuition.

Q. What is the academic attrition rate for the University of La Verne College of Law?
A. The academic attrition rate for first-year students is currently 8%.

Q. Does your institution provide academic support to incoming students? Is it open to all students?
A. ULV offers a wide range of academic support programs to all students utilizing graduate mentors, upper-division law students, and a series of academic support workshops. In addition, faculty advisors are assigned to each student to oversee the student’s progress in law school.

Q. What are your schools strengths? What unique programs are offered?
A. Our strength is in making great lawyers. Period. Also, our location in Southern California, where plentiful job opportunities abound, a technologically advanced facility and our student-focused approach set us apart from others. We have a rigorous curriculum that stresses advocacy and skills training for lawyers, and we also place strong emphasis in the foundational courses while at the same time offering innovative courses such as computer game law.

Q. How do I strengthen my chances of being admitted?
A. You should have a competitive LSAT score and a strong undergraduate academic record, in addition to describing on your application (mainly in your personal statement), evidence of work or life experiences, leadership, maturity, motivation, or other characteristics that show you are capable of succeeding in law school.

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