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La Verne Law in Southern California

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The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association granted La Verne Law provisional approval effective March 16, 2012. The Section of Legal Education may be contacted at 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654 or by phone at (312) 988-6738.

At La Verne Law we are extremely proud of our role in educating and training men and women for the practice of law in California and across the country. Our commitment to fostering generations of lawyers, fully equipped for law practice, remains as firm today as when we first opened our doors more than 40 years ago. We also continue to be engaged and respected resource to Inland Southern California’s legal community.

As one of four colleges of the University of La Verne, the College of Law shares the university’s mission that emphasizes theory to practice, experiential learning, and integrated learning and reflective practice. The program at La Verne Law is designed around these and other principles, including support for civic engagement, diversity and a values orientation. La Verne Law students recognize the importance of these principles.

Our close-knit and vibrant community also exudes an energy I find truly rejuvenating. I know that when you visit our campus you will experience firsthand our enthusiasm about what we do.

I ask you to seriously consider becoming a part of our community, where students are engaged daily in learning the laws of our land and becoming the very best of what it means to be a lawyer. I encourage you to explore this book to learn more about our programs. And I invite you to visit our campus to speak with our students, faculty, and staff, and to personally experience La Verne Law.

Philip A. HawkeyDean

“If you are looking for a law school that combines a rigorous curriculum with personalized attention, you will find the environment at La Verne Law perfectly suited to your needs.”

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EXPERIENCEThe La Verne Law

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Why La Verne LawStudents choose La Verne Law for many reasons. For some, it is solely the college’s comprehensive program of legal education. Others choose us for our superb faculty, strong academic support, our extensive alumni network, the affordability of a La Verne education, or our inviting Southern California location. Individually, each of these strengths distinguishes us. Collectively, they add up to a unique law school experience; we call it the La Verne Law experience. A closer look at our program will allow you to experience all La Verne Law has to offer.


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Inland Southern CaliforniaLa Verne Law is located in Inland Southern California, among the fastest growing metropolitan areas of the United States. Approximately 40 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, this vibrant region shares the variety and diversity that makes Southern California one of the world’s most popular locales. The inland region includes the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, as well as San Bernardino and Riverside counties, serving a population of more than six million. The temperate year-round climate, a myriad of local attractions and popular points of interests, along with the broad ethnic and cultural diversity within the region make the inland area a popular place for living, working, and recreation. Inland Southern California is also has a vibrant business community and a vast network of municipal, county, state and federal courts.

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The College of Law CampusThe La Verne Law campus is located in the heart of the city of Ontario, a thriving community of nearly 175,000 residents, within Inland Southern California. Our central location in the city of Ontario places us within easy driving distance to Los Angeles and Orange counties via area freeways. The Ontario International Airport is also within close proximity to La Verne Law.

Our law school campus is situated on a seven-acre site. The building includes a spacious atrium tower, well-appointed classrooms, seminar rooms, and a courtroom. In all, the La Verne Law building occupies about 64,000 square feet. Classrooms are equipped with the latest in audiovisual technologies, and Internet access is provided across campus through a combination of hardwired and wireless connections. The Michael & Jeanette Bidart Moot Courtroom features a cutting edge digital video recording and editing system. Additionally, a computer lab provides workstations for student use, and a bookstore is also housed on the campus, making purchasing books, study resources, and class materials convenient.

Library ResourcesAt La Verne Law, we are proud of our Law Library, the largest of its kind in Inland Southern California. The La Verne Law Library has an expansive collection and offers a variety of advanced electronic research methods. With wireless Internet access, a computer lab with enhanced audio-visual capabilities, study/conference rooms, and a seating capacity that accommodates 200 library users, our 27,000-square foot library meets the study and research needs of both students and faculty.

CAMPUSThe La Verne Law

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First Year Curriculum In their first year, students take important foundational classes which emphasize the development of skills essential to the effective study and practice of law, including case briefing, course study outlining, legal analysis, case synthesis, and legal writing. Our students work in small cohorts and receive individualized attention.

First Year Required Courses Civil Procedure Contracts Criminal LawIntroduction to Jurisprudence/Legal Research

The rigorous academic program at La Verne Law is designed to provide grounding in legal theory, lawyering skills, and ethics, areas critical to the modern practice of law. La Verne Law graduates enter the legal profession not only with a solid comprehension of the law, but with a strong understanding of professional expectations and rules of conduct in the practice of law.

We offer both full-time and part-time programs leading to the Juris Doctor degree. The full-time program requires three years of study; the part-time program requires four years of study. Students in either program must complete 88 semester units.

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PROGRAMThe Academic

Upper Division Required Courses Appellate Advocacy Business Organizations Constitutional LawCriminal Procedure: InvestigationEvidenceLawyering Skills Practicum

Introduction to Strategic Legal Methods I and II Legal Analysis and Writing I Property Torts

Legal Analysis and Writing II Multistate Bar Strategies Professional Responsibility Strategic Legal Methods Wills & Trusts

An Emphasis on Legal WritingWe recognize that the ability to write well is a key skill for lawyers, and that excellent writing and quality research are essential to any legal career. Legal Writing and Analysis (LAW) provides a legal method framework for students to understand and write about the law. LAW gives students an overview of civil and criminal cases, provides information about the lawyer’s role in the legal system, and teaches students to brief cases, synthesize cases and interpret statutes. Legal writing emphasizes using case synthesis for analogical reasoning as well as rule-based and policy-based reasoning, and our instructors explain how to use these types of reasoning to organize a legal discussion.

Entertainment Law Environmental Law and Policy Estate and Gift Taxation Estate Planning ExternshipsFamily Law Practicum Federal Courts Federal Income Taxation Federal Indian Law Health Care Law & Policy Immigration LawIndependent ResearchInsurance LawIntellectual Property OverviewInternational Business TransactionsInternational Civil LitigationInternational Commercial ArbitrationInternational Intellectual Property LawIssues in Constitutional Law Seminar Justice and Immigration ClinicJuvenile Law Law Firm Management Law in Post-Conflict States Seminar Law Review SeminarLaw Review Production

Administrative Law Advanced DiscoveryAdvanced Legal Research ADR Competition TeamAlternative Dispute Resolution Antidiscrimination SeminarAntitrust and Trade RegulationArbitration Bankruptcy California Civil Procedure California Real Estate PracticeCapital Punishment SeminarCivil Rights Law Community PropertyConflict of Laws Contract Drafting Copyright Law Corporate Taxation Criminal Practice in CaliforniaCriminal Procedure: Pre-Trial, Trial, and Sentencing Disability Rights Law Disability Rights Legal Clinic Employment Law SeminarEmployment Relations


Lawyering Skills Practicum: Trial Practice Mass Media LawMath and Physics for LawyersMediation Mediation Ethics Seminar Mediation PracticumMoot Court Honors: Advanced Appellate Advocacy National Moot Court Competition Team Negotiation Non-Profit Business OrganizationsPatent LawPayment Systems Property SeminarRace and Law Religion and the LawRemedies Remedies SeminarSalesSecured TransactionsSports Law Trademark LawTrial AdvocacyTrial Team CompetitionVideo Game Law SeminarWhite Collar Crime

Upper Division Elective CoursesLa Verne Law students can choose from an array of upper division electives; we offer numerous courses that deal with cutting-edge and popular areas of interest such as alternative dispute resolution, disability rights law and video game law. Current elective offerings include:

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“The LAW program really helped me understand complicated real world legal issues in the first year of law school. I learned how to conduct practical case work and engage in thoughtful and thorough legal analysis. It had a tremendous impact on my writing skills and continues to support me in my coursework.”

Annie Lin, Third year La Verne Law student

“There are a lot of opportunities to get involved on campus and also to serve out in the community. These are just a couple of reasons I chose to come to La Verne. Since I have been here, I feel I have benefitted from those opportunities and also from the one-on-one attention I receive from the faculty and administration. I know they are not only interested in my professional future, but in me as a person.”

Amir Carr, Third year La Verne Law student

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PROGRAMThe Academic

Externships La Verne Law’s robust externship program offers upper-division students a chance to work with government agencies, public interest organizations, non-profit agencies, and judges. Our program fosters law student engagement with the legal community while helping students reflect on the work they will do as lawyers and the role they will embody when they take their place among their legal peers. Students secure externships in public interest and government offices, working closely under the supervision of an attorney. Through these positions, students can study the legal process and apply the knowledge and skills developed in law school in a practical setting.

Justice & Immigration Clinic Our Justice & Immigration Clinic provides pro bono assistance to immigrants seeking asylum in the United States because they are suffering political, religious, and other human rights persecution in their home countries. Students participating in the clinic interview clients, find and retain experts, draft and file briefs, draft direct examinations, prepare witnesses and have a valuable opportunity to represent their clients before the Immigration Court in Los Angeles.

Disability Rights Legal Center ClinicThe Disability Rights Legal Center Clinic focuses on disability civil rights litigation and special education issues for low-income families. The clinic addresses some of the most extreme problems for people with disabilities in Inland Southern California, including the failure to provide free and appropriate education for students with disabilities; the treatment of youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice and foster care systems; lack of access to the justice system and lack of access to healthcare.

Lawyering Skills Practicum The core of our clinical program is the required Lawyering Skills Practicum, a simulated law practice under the guidance of senior partners. Students form partnerships, establish a local bar, and write the rules to govern their actions. Students also interview clients, negotiate a fee arrangement, write and file appropriate pleadings, pursue all evidence via discovery, prepare, file, and argue all appropriate motions including a summary judgment motion, write briefs, and bring their matter before a judicial officer to resolve by arbitration, mediation, or by a jury.

Professional Skills Training La Verne Law has long been a pioneer in providing practical skills training to our law students, giving them the tools they need to be practice-ready. These programs provide service to the local community and give students the opportunity to conduct research, write legal documents, and practice oral advocacy skills while working on actual cases under the supervision of knowledgeable faculty and practicing lawyers.

La Verne Law’s clinical curriculum is comprised of three components: externships, clinical opportunities and a Lawyering Skills Practicum.


Trial TeamsLa Verne Law chooses members of its trial teams through a competitive intra-mural school wide competition judged by faculty members and local trial lawyers. Each year, La Verne Law enters teams in competitions such as the National Trial Team Competition, the San Diego Defense Lawyers Mock Trial Competition, and the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor & Employment Law’s annual Law Student Trial Advocacy Competition.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Students who take part in the ADR Competition Team participate several times each year in local competitions and in regional competitions sponsored by the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution.

Study Abroad During the summer, our students can study abroad through other ABA law school study abroad programs approved by La Verne Law, giving them a wide variety of study abroad program options. Credits earned over the summer transfer toward the J.D. degree. La Verne Law students have expanded their knowledge while attending classes in countries such as Spain, England, Italy, China, Ireland, Russia, and many other locations around the globe.

Co-Curricular ProgramsIn addition to the regular academic program, students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities to expand their legal training and understanding.

Law Review University of La Verne Law Review is the student-run and student-edited scholarly publication of La Verne Law. Membership on Law Review is the result of a selective process, based on both grades and successful completion of a writing competition. Each year, Law Review members host a major symposium in addition to publishing the annual legal journal.

Moot Court Students at La Verne Law participate in several national moot court competitions each year, giving them valuable opportunities to conduct legal research, draft briefs, and present their positions before a panel of judges. Moot Court participants are selected by a faculty panel from applicants who have successfully completed an intensive course of study in advanced Appellate Advocacy.

La Verne Law students participate in a myriad of competitions, including the National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition, the National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition, the National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition, the National Professional Responsibility Moot Court Competition, and the National First Amendment Moot Court Competition.

Our law school also supports involvement in competitions sponsored by minority bar associations, such as the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the National Black Law Students Association; and the Hispanic National Bar Association.

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Rosemary Garcia is committed to giving back to her community by helping to provide access to affordable legal help.

After law school, the third year law student at La Verne Law hopes to open an office in her hometown of Compton, California, and help people with immigration and family law issues. “There is a need for Spanish-speaking women attorneys to advocate for this community,” she said.

The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Rosemary graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a double major in Political Science and Chicana/Chicano Studies. She chose La Verne Law because of its welcoming environment and small class sizes.

At La Verne Law, Rosemary has served on the boards of the Hispanic National Bar Association and Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, through which she helped communities in the inland area and in Los Angeles.

She recently interned with Community Lawyers, Inc. in Compton, where she wrote to the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with a proposal to host an information session for the Compton community on the new Deferred Action Policy for Childhood Arrivals. USCIS approved the proposal, and Rosemary was tapped to facilitate the event.

“People go to law school for different reasons,” she said. “My reason is not financial or monetary. It is about giving back, helping people in need that do not have access to justice. I receive great satisfaction from that.”

“I have been blessed with familial support at home and the opportunity to receive a higher education. I feel that since I have these resources and support, I should be giving back to people who do not.”

Rosemary Garcia Third year La Verne Law student


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Dual Degree Programs The University of La Verne’s College of Law and the College of Business & Public Management offer dual degree programs – the Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (J.D. /MBA) and the Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (J.D. /MPA). Law elective units may be earned in courses at the College of Business and Public Management after the student has matriculated at La Verne Law. An equivalent of six units can be transferred from La Verne Law toward the MBA or MPA degree, resulting in a total savings of 12 units for both programs.

Applicants must meet admission requirements for each program and should check with each College for specific entrance requirements. In most cases, students should have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

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“My experience in La Verne Law’s dual J.D./MPA program was incredible. After graduation and passing the California Bar Exam, I started a law firm with a fellow La Verne Law graduate using the knowledge and skills I gained in both programs. I received a well-rounded legal education, as well as invaluable management skills.”

Taylor Bristol, Class of 2011, attorney and partner, Bristol, Haynes & Associates in Rancho Cucamonga

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Center for Academic and Bar Readiness The Center for Academic and Bar Readiness offers comprehensive academic and bar support programs to ensure the success of our students during law school and beyond. Students take Introduction to Strategic Legal Methods I & II during their first year to help improve performance on law school exams, and all first-year law students take a mini bar diagnostic at the end of their first year.

La Verne Law also offers a post-graduation supplemental bar review, the Bar Exam Strategic Training (BEST) program. Graduates receive feedback and guidance from Center staff about writing assignments and practice exams as well as individual tutoring and stress management counseling. The BEST program begins immediately after graduation and continues through the last day of the bar exam.

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FACULTYLa Verne Law

La Verne Law professors are recognized experts in their fields whose teaching and research help support a rich scholastic environment.

Megan F. ChaneyDirector of Clinical Programs and Experiential Learning and Associate Professor of LawJ.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawB.A., Bard College at Simon’s Rock

Lisa FreemanVisiting Assistant Professor of Law J.D., Yale Law SchoolB.A., University of California, Berkeley

Charles S. DoskowProfessor of Law and Dean EmeritusLL.M., New York University School of LawJ.D., Harvard Law SchoolB.A., University of Wisconsin

Victoria J. HanemanProfessor of LawLL.M., New York University School of LawJ.D., California Western School of LawB.A., Arizona State University

Juanda Lowder DanielProfessor of LawJ.D., Emory University School of LawB.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills

Tiffany GrahamAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law J.D., University of Virginia School of LawB.A., Harvard University

Susan Nauss ExonProfessor of LawLL.M., Pepperdine University School of LawJ.D., University of Wyoming College of Law ASB, Central Pennsylvania College

John R. HultmanProfessor of LawJ.D., University of La Verne College of LawB.A., University of La Verne


Our faculty provides a student-centered approach in the classroom and beyond as they maintain our noted tradition of providing an extraordinary welcoming learning environment.

Jodi Wood JewellInterim Director of LAW Program and Assistant Professor of LawJ.D., Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law SchoolB.A., Brigham Young University

H. Randall RubinProfessor of LawJ.D., Southwestern Law SchoolEd.D., University of La VerneMPA, University of Southern CaliforniaB.A., California State University, Long Beach

Ashley LipsonProfessor of LawLL.M., Wayne State University Law SchoolJ.D., St. John’s University School of LawM.A., Wayne State UniversityB.A., Michigan State University

Jendayi D. SaadaAssistant Dean of Academic & Bar Support and Assistant Professor of LawJ.D., Wayne State University Law SchoolB.A., Wayne State University

Diane J. KleinProfessor of Law J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law A.B., Harvard-Radcliffe College

Kenneth RudolfDirector of the Law Library and Professor of LawPh.D., University of WashingtonJ.D., University of Washington School of Law M.A., University of WashingtonMLS, University of WashingtonB.Mus., Walla Walla College

Kevin S. MarshallProfessor of LawPh.D., University of Texas, DallasJ.D., Emory University School of LawMPA, University of Texas, DallasB.A., Knox College

Diane K. UchimiyaDirector of the Justice and Immigration Clinic and Professor of LawLL.M., Georgetown University Law CenterJ.D., University of California, Hastings College of the LawB.A., University of California, Los Angeles

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STUDENT LIFELa Verne Law

Student OrganizationsLa Verne Law offers students numerous opportunities to become involved in extra-curricular activities that serve individual interests and provide networking prospects. These organizations give students a chance to engage in community service, professional or social activities, and some offer mentoring and study assistance for their members. In addition, third year law students can apply to participate in Inns of Court.

Every La Verne Law student is automatically enrolled in the Student Bar Association, the representative body for La Verne Law students.

Inns of CourtInns of Court are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar. Membership is composed of Masters of the Bench– judges, experienced lawyers, law professors and third-year law students. Current Inns of Court include The Honorable Joseph B. Campbell American Inn of Court (San Bernardino County), The Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court (Riverside County), and The Honorable Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court (Los Angeles County).

Students may participate in: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Association American Constitution Society Armenian Law Society Asian Pacific American Law Student Association Black Law Students Association Christian FellowshipCriminal Law Society Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies

Hispanic National Bar Association International Law Students Association J. Reuben Clark Law Society Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Pride Law Alliance Public Interest Law Foundation Society of Legal Studies & Business Sports & Entertainment Law Society Student Bar Association Women’s Legal Society


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Where La Verne Graduates Work La Verne Law graduates secure employment with all sizes of law firms, businesses, government agencies, public interest

organizations, and academia. Our graduates predominately work in small to medium sized law firms spread around

Southern California, while some work at larger law firms and with other types of legal and non-legal employers.

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Career/Professional DevelopmentThe Career Services and Professional Development Office at La Verne Law offers a comprehensive array of programs and services that help La Verne Law students and alumni prepare for and succeed in their careers. Through mock interviews, one-on-one career counseling sessions, mentoring, and other programs, our students graduate from La Verne Law prepared for the professional setting. The Career Services and Professional Development Office will also review students’ resumes, cover letters and writing samples and offer practical advice on matters such as negotiating job offers. We streamline the process of looking for employment through our web-based job bank, Symplicity, which can be accessed by students, alumni, and prospective employers.

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Because the law school is situated in the expansive metropolis of San Bernardino County and near other large counties including Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside, La Verne Law students have access to a wide range of employment options through participation in externships, and in paid law clerk positions with local law firms. Many work in family law, personal injury, immigration, real estate, bankruptcy, worker’s compensation, and tax law areas, to name a few.

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“I actually enjoy people,” said Commissioner Gilbert, who presides over adult and juvenile drug courts in Rancho Cucamonga. “I see dignity in giving people another chance, and I get joy from seeing people get their lives back together.”

A University of La Verne College of Law alumnus, Commissioner Gilbert practiced law as a public defender for eight years before being sworn in as a judge in 1993. In addition to overseeing the drug courts, he presides over traffic and other cases, including unlawful detainers and short-cause civil actions.

Commissioner Gilbert, whose first passion was acting, recognizes that people who come into his courtroom are not happy to be there. Using some humor and being pleasant mitigates the tension, he said.

Each day, Commissioner Gilbert juggles a full calendar. Fridays are particularly hectic. He hears adult cases in the mornings and juvenile cases in the afternoons.

La Verne Law alumni work in many areas of legal practice throughout the United States and abroad. Our more than 1,450 graduates have gone on to successful careers in law firms, businesses, government agencies, public interest organizations, and many serve in the judiciary.

Additionally, La Verne Law alumni are an integral part of the ongoing success of the law school. They serve as mentors, sponsors, advisors, and provide a far-reaching network that opens doors for current students and graduates.

The goal of drug court is to divert offenders out of the criminal justice system and into a recovery program where they can stay clean and sober. The program requires that participants stay clean of drugs and alcohol, show up for court dates, undergo random drug testing, attend group therapy and go to 12-step programs.

Commissioner Gilbert attends graduation ceremonies for those who complete drug court and has been known to hand out cakes at Narcotics Recovery meetings when addicts reach certain milestones in their sobriety. At biannual barbecues for drug court clients who are going through recovery programs, he cooks up hot dogs and hamburgers.

Commissioner Gilbert said being part of that transformation is rewarding.

“I actually do get a chance to change peoples’ lives and help them get back on a better path,” he said.

Whether he is speaking to highly educated lawyers, fellow judges, or people who have lost everything from drug addiction, San Bernardino County Superior Court Commissioner Ronald J. Gilbert treats everyone the same way – with respect.


Class of 1984,Commissioner (Judge) Ronald J. Gilbert

“I actually do get a chance to change peoples’ lives and help them get back on a better path.”

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FINANCIAL AIDLa Verne Law

La Verne Law is known for its quality legal education, but the advantages in affordability – in tuition and in cost of living – make it an even better option for law school. Inland Southern California offers more affordable housing, including one-and two-bedroom apartments, than in Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties. Tuition and fees for attending La Verne Law are lower than those at most ABA law schools in Southern California. Additionally, a robust scholarship program further offsets costs for most students enrolling in our J.D. program.

Financial Aid/ScholarshipsLa Verne Law makes financial assistance available through a variety of grants, scholarships, employment, and loan programs. The Office of Financial Aid takes pride in partnering with each student through the financial aid process to ensure access to the widest range of financing options.

While La Verne Law considers both academic achievement and financial need when awarding financial aid, applying for assistance will not jeopardize a student’s chance for admission. Generous merit scholarships are awarded by the Admissions, Financial Aid, and Scholarships Committee at the time an applicant is admitted. These scholarships are renewable based on academic performance and for each year a student is enrolled.

Additionally, scholarships funded by endowments and donors are awarded each year to continuing students based on exceptional academic performance and to students who have demonstrated their ability to further the mission of La Verne Law.


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APPLYHow to

La Verne Law is committed to attracting qualified applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. Applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university. The Admissions Committee, comprised of faculty members, seeks out applicants with solid undergraduate academic performance and a competitive LSAT score. The Committee also considers other information, such as an applicant’s personal statement, writing ability, letters of recommendation, employment history, community service, maturity, and leadership.

A complete application to La Verne Law includes:

� A completed and signed application form � A resume � LSAT score report � A $50 application fee � A personal statement � Two letters of recommendation � Current LSDAS subscription


La Verne Law reviews applications on a rolling basis and strongly encourages all prospective law students to schedule a campus visit with an admissions representative.

You are encouraged to tour the La Verne Law campus, receive information about financial aid or career services, and sit in on a first year law class. We can also arrange for you to meet with one of our distinguished faculty members or visit with a representative from one of our student organizations.

All applicants are required to register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). LSDAS keeps records of letters of recommendation, transcripts, and the LSAT score. Additionally, students who are admitted and who accept La Verne Law’s offer of admission will be required to submit official transcripts directly to La Verne Law prior to registration for classes.

Special note to applicants regarding admission to practice law: The University of La Verne College of Law encourages applicants to contact the state bar in those states in which they have an interest to secure information on the bar examination and certain character requirements.

Bar examiners in most states review the character and fitness of applicants for a law license and seek background information on each applicant that is relevant to granting a professional credential. Failure to disclose background information on the application, including prior criminal offenses or other disciplinary actions, can result in revocation of the admissions offer or other disciplinary action such as dis-enrollment after matriculation.

Non-Discrimination Policy La Verne Law is committed to a policy that opposes discrimination on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, color, medical condition, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment-related matters, financial aid programs, or other such University administered programs. The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity educational institution.

To schedule a tour or receive more information, please contact: (909) 460-2001 or toll free at (877) 858-4529 [email protected]

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