FAQ's

Because the Law School’s JD program is accredited by the California State Bar’s Committee of Examiners (CBE), graduates of the Law School will be academically qualified to sit for the California Bar Examination. Graduates can also become eligible to practice in a number of other states after meeting criteria set out by the admitting authority in those states. Study at, or graduation from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or be admitted to practice law in jurisdictions other than California. A student who intends to seek admission to practice law outside of California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding its education and admission requirements. All J.D. students must register with that office; forms are available at the State Bar website.

Yes. The Law School requires some applicants to complete interviews. Interviews are conducted by members of faculty and Admissions Officers and allow the Committee to asses an applicant’s perseverance, maturity, skills and aptitude, beyond the LSAT and undergraduate grade point average. Applicants who are not invited to interview may request a meeting with the Admissions Office to learn more about the School, discuss the merits of their application and have their questions answered. Required interviews are typically scheduled during the last of week of every month. Requested meetings can be scheduled for any time.

Yes. Completion of a bachelor’s degree is required.

Yes, all students are eligible for federal aid. To apply, students must complete a FAFSA form. Students are eligible to receive federal aid each year equivalent to the cost of attendance, which includes tuition, fees, books and living expenses (housing, food, transportation). Additional details can be found here: https://www.tjsl.edu/admissions/financial-aid/how-apply.

Limited scholarships are available. Learn more HERE.

The tuition rate is available here. Our JD program is about half the cost of tuition at ABA-approved law schools in Southern California, saving our students tens of thousands of dollars.

• Early Start Program: Yes, we offer students admitted into the fall program the opportunity to get a jumpstart on law school by enrolling in up to 3 classes. The Early Start program begins in June and runs for 8 weeks. Students can earn up to 6 credits during the program. Classes are held in late-afternoons and evenings (4:00pm to 10:00pm), and are scheduled with the working student in mind.  
• Accelerated Program: Students who choose to earn credits during multiple summer terms may be able to accelerate their program by one term depending on course availability.  Students must complete their course of study for the J.D. degree no earlier than thirty months after commencing law school.

* The anticipated Early Start Program classes will be held in late-afternoon and evening (classes are held between 4:00pm and 10:00pm), but full time or part time students may take advantage of the early start option.

Yes. We offer an array of courses in in Criminal Law, Entertainment & Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law. Interested applicants may apply for admission into the first-year fellowship programs in these areas:

https://www.tjsl.edu/academics/jd-programs/law-fellowships. While in law school, students may also earn a certificate from either The Center for Criminal Law and Policy or the Center for Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Sports Law: https://www.tjsl.edu/academics/academic-centers. We also offer a number of electives that focus on matters of social justice and public policy.