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This report contains key measures for California Accredited Law Schools and Registered Unaccredited Law Schools. These schools are referred to as “CALS” and “unaccredited,” respectively, throughout the report. The State Bar published the first California Accredited and Registered Unaccredited Law School
Applicants seeking admission to practice law in California will receive credit for their law study at a registered unaccredited law school only if such study is completed in accordance with the Admissions Rules and California Business and Professions Code 6060.
A registered unaccredited law school must demonstrate its on-going compliance with the Unaccredited Law School Rules by submitting required reports and otherwise complying with the Unaccredited Law School Rules and the general rules, policies and procedures
The State Bar requires CALS and unaccredited law schools to report enrollment and JDs awarded data disaggregated by sexual orientation, disability, and veteran status, while the ABA does not require the same of ABA-approved schools.
The State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) accredits law schools and oversees unaccredited law schools that register with the State Bar. Their work is guided by state statute and State Bar rules pertaining to law school regulation.
Executive Summary - Law School Profile. The report finds that outcomes vary significantly among California's three types of law schools.
Rule 4.205 Lists of law schools. The Committee maintains lists of law schools operating in California: those accredited by the Committee, those registered as unaccredited by the Committee, and those approved by the American Bar Association. The lists are available on the State Bar Web site and upon request.
