AboutSally A. Kane Expertise As a recent law school graduate who excelled in law school, I can answer questions regarding the law school experience including preparing for and applying to law school, excelling in law school, law review, legal writing tips, the law school curriculum, exam success, financing law school, balancing work and school, clerkships and externships, job interviewing and more. I do not answer homework questions.
Experience I have thirteen years’ experience in the legal field, ten as a litigation paralegal and three as a corporate attorney. During law school, I juggled many priorities including a full time job, law school and a newborn baby. In law school I served as a law review editor, wrote for student publications and completed two externships, one with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and one with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Publications I have published law and career related articles in a variety of publications including Legal Assistant Today, The Legal Intelligencer, Juris and The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting.
Education/Credentials I possess a B.A. in Writing from Edinboro University, a Paralegal Certificate from Duquesne University and a J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law.
Question What are the best non-ABA schools here in southern California?
Answer Hi Neda,
A number of law schools operate without the approval of the American Bar Association (ABA) and each state has its own bar association that administers the bar exam. California has the largest and most powerful state bar in the country. The California Bar Association (CBA) issues accreditation to schools not accredited by the ABA. Students who graduate from CBA-approved law schools are eligible to sit for the bar.
Empire Law School is a CBA-approved law school and boasts one of the highest pass rates for California accredited law schools. Empire was ranked #2 in the state with respect to passage rates on the February 2004 exam.
Keep in mind that attending a non-ABA law school in California will restrict your practice to the state of California and may significantly limit your post-law school employment opportunities. If your goal is to work at a large national law firm then an ABA-approved law school is your best choice.
