AboutEvelyn R. Calvoni Expertise I can answer questions about law school and the process of applying to law school. I am graduating this May (2008), so it's all fresh in my mind. I can answer questions about how to apply to law school, the LSAT, getting letters of recommendation, writing your personal statement, etc. I can also answer questions about what life is like during law school and the different opportunities students should take advantage of during their law school experience, i.e., law review, networking events, moot court, clinics, internships, what classes to take, etc. I can also answer questions about what it's like to look for a job, what are good jobs to get right out of law school, and general questions about writing cover letters and resumes.
Experience I am a third-year law student getting ready to graduate this May (2008). I have been through the process and have taken advantage of many different opportunities throughout my three years in law school. I've done internships, a clinic, been on law review, been on moot court, and participated in several moot court competitions. I will be working clerking for a Court of Appeals judge starting in August 2008.
Education/Credentials I have a BA in Political Science and my law degree this May (2008).
Expert: Evelyn R. Calvoni Date: 5/12/2008 Subject: transferring from non-aba law school to aba law school
Question I just got accepted to only one law school and it happens to be a non-ABA law school. I know that it would be impossible to sit on the bar for most of the states once gradated from non-ABA school. However, would it be possible to transfer from non-ABA school to ABA school after the first year and how difficult would it be?
Answer Hi Paul,
I'm actually not too familiar with how things work at non-ABA law schools. I'm sure that you could transfer to an ABA school after first year. You might run into a problem, however, if you're trying to transfer the credits. I have no idea if an ABA school would accept credits from a non-ABA school and let them count toward your degree. I think your best bet would be to contact some of the ABA schools you'd be interested in transferring to after first year, and ask them what their policy is on accepting transfer students from non-ABA schools.
You also might want to contact this non-ABA school and ask them how many of their students have been successful in transferring to ABA schools after their first year. In addition, find out why they're not ABA-accredited. It could be that they're working on their accreditation, and if that's the case, they might be accredited by the time you graduate, which should let you sit for the bar. (Though I'm really not sure . . . these are the things you'd need to look into and questions you'd need to ask.)
Sorry, I wish I could help you more. I'm just not that familiar with how non-ABA schools work with respect to transferring to ABA schools.
