University of La Verne College of Law

The University of La Verne College of Law is the law school of the University of La Verne, a private university in Ontario, California. It was founded in 1970 and is approved by the State Bar of California.[5]

University of La Verne College of Law
MottoQuality By Tradition
Parent schoolUniversity of La Verne
Established1970
School typePrivate
DeanKevin Marshall[1]
LocationOntario, California, United States
Enrollment426 (Full- and part-time)[2]
Faculty34[3]
USNWR rankingUnranked[2]
Bar pass rate40% (July 2019 1st time takers)[4]
Websitelaw.laverne.edu
ABA profileUniversity of La Verne College of Law

History

In 1970, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Paul Egly established the law school.[6] In 1985, the school merged with the San Fernando Valley College of Law[7] However, the two operated as independent entities within the University of La Verne until 2002, when the University of West Los Angeles purchased the San Fernando Valley College of Law campus.[8] In 2001, the law school relocated to Ontario, California.[9]

In 2016, the law school became an ABA-accredited school.[10] However, in November 2019, the College of Law’s board of trustees voted to convert the school from an ABA-accredited institution to one accredited by the State Bar of California instead. The move followed an investigation by the school’s faculty and administrators to evaluate the source of declining enrollment and avoid closure.[10] The school’s decision was also influenced by the ABA’s introduction of tougher accreditation standards in May 2019, which shortened the timeframe schools have to ensure a 75-percent bar pass rate from five to two years.[11]

Academic profile

Degrees offered

The school offers the Juris Doctor (JD) 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 (JD/MBA) and Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA).[12]

Accreditation and ABA approval

In 2006, the College of Law first received provisional approval by the American Bar Association in 2006.[13] On August 29, 2011, the school received accreditation from the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.[14] On March 14, 2016, The University of La Verne College of Law received full accreditation from the American Bar Association.[15]

In 2019, the College of Law announced plans to relinquish its ABA accreditation and pursue accreditation from the California State Bar.[16]

Law reviews, journals and publications
  • University of La Verne Law Review ISSN 1944-382X OCLC 226246367
  • Journal of Juvenile Law ISSN 0160-2098 OCLC 3367760
  • Journal of Legal Advocacy & Practice ISSN 1534-5599 OCLC 42705442
  • Inter alia OCLC 44514382
  • Grand Jury Training (2003). Published by La Verne College of Law and the California Grand Jurors' Association (video seminar) OCLC 52204131

The College of Law opened a disability rights legal clinic in the summer of 2007, followed by a justice and immigration legal clinic.[17][18] Additional programs for students include clinical externships and practicums in Family Law and Lawyering Skills.[19]

Costs

For the Fall 2020 semester, La Verne College of Law tuition is $15,600 per semester for all full-time students.[20]

Employment

According to the La Verne College of Law's official 2019 ABA-required disclosures, 62% found employment while 24% did not (the rest were not seeking employment). 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.[21]

ABA Employment Summary 2019 [21]
Employment Status Percentage
Employed - Bar Passage Required
 
 22.41%
Employed - J.D. Advantage
 
 25.86%
Employed - Professional Position
 
 6.9%
Employed - Non-Professional Position
 
 6.9%
Pursuing Graduate Degree Full Time
 
 5.17%
Unemployed - Not Seeking
 
 3.45%
Unemployed - Seeking
 
 24.14%
Employment Status Unknown
 
 5.17%
Total of 58 Graduates

Noted Alumni

References
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  2. "U.S. News & World Report, "Best Law Schools: University of La Verne"". Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  3. University of La Verne College of Law Official ABA Data
  4. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/July2019-CBX-Statistics.pdf
  5. "State Bar of California Accreditation". 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. "University of La Verne law school receives full accreditation from American Bar Association". Daily Bulletin. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  7. Stassel, Stephanie (September 20, 2000). "Law School Reverts to Original Name". LA Times.
  8. Roco, Jaclyn (April 12, 2002). https://lvcampustimes.org/2002/04/ulv-separates-from-sf-college-of-law/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "Ontario Law Campus | University of La Verne". College of Law. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  10. Sloan, Karen (November 21, 2019). https://www.law.com/therecorder/2019/11/21/la-area-law-school-to-remain-open-but-parts-ways-with-the-aba/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. Moran, Lyle. "La Verne Law School Opts For State Accreditation Rather Than Closure". Above the Law. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  12. "Dual Law Degree Programs | University of La Verne". Academics. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  13. "ABA-Approved Law Schools by Year". ABA website. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  14. "University of La Verne College of Law gets State Bar of California accreditation". Daily Bulletin. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  15. "College of Law Earns Full ABA Accreditation | La Verne Law". law.laverne.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  16. Scauzillo, Steve (2019-11-25). "University of La Verne law school in Ontario staying open but accreditation change coming". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  17. "Justice and Immigration Clinic Opens at California's University of La Verne College of Law". Diverse. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  18. PR Newswire "University of La Verne College of Law Opens Justice and Immigration Clinic"
  19. San Diego Daily Transcript, "SanDiegoSourceBook: University of La Verne College of Law"
  20. "2019-20 College of Law Tuition and Fees | University of La Verne". Tuition and Fees. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  21. https://law.laverne.edu/careers/files/2019/04/Employment-Summary-Class-of-2018.pdf

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