Online Law School -- Is it Right for Me?

Many law school hopefuls wonder about attending online law schools. People interested in online law schools often have a number of questions. Whether you should attend a law school online really depends on what you want from an online law school. You have a number of options.

Purpose for Attending an Online Law School

Those wanting to be online law students may want an online law school so they can be home with their children, maintain a job, or maintain another commitment. Some interested in online law school may live too far from a law school to commute and do not want to move or cannot move. Finally, some people merely want to save money by attending a law school online.

Accreditation of Online Law Schools

Students often wonder whether online law schools are accredited. This is an important question. It requires students to understand the important role that the ABA has in accreditation of law schools. To be accreditted, a law school must meet a number of accredidation requirements established by the ABA. The issues involving law school accredidation will be discussed here further in the days ahead.

Are Some Online Law Schools Better Than Others?

Some prospective law students wonder whether some online law schools are better than other online law schools. In the days ahead, we will review online law schools, providing a profile of each online law school, and explain factors that law student hopefuls should consider when evaluating which online law school is best.