ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

  1. Completed Admissions Application Apply Now
  2. Evidence of the minimum pre-legal education (all transcripts must demonstrate a combined minimum GPA of 2.0 or greater)
  3. A minimum of 2 letters of recommendation
  4. Resume or CV
  5. All Official Transcripts
  6. Proof of Catalog Receipt
  7. Government Issued Photo Identification
  8. Proof of Barbri 1L Success Account Creation
  9. All Do-Over (Starting Over) students who wish to start the first year over or who must complete a Starting Over Petition and explain the reason for the request to re-start the first year of law school. If the applicant was dismissed, and they are accepted by American Institute of Law, they will be placed on academic probation.
  10. Personal Statement and Letter of Intent which fully answers ALL of the following questions: (1) Why do you want to become an attorney? (2) What makes you a good candidate for consideration into the AIL JD Program? (3) Are you willing to commit to the time and effort required to complete the JD program? (4) Are there any possible obstacles that might prevent you from completing the entire program? (5) Are you prepared and willing to commit to a minimum monthly tuition payment of $333.85? (6) Are there any possible financial challenges that you believe may cause you to become unable to make timely tuition payments? (7) Are there any other issues or concerns that American Institute of Law needs to be aware of regarding your probability of successfully completing the JD program?
  11. Admissions Decision
  12. Welcome Letter
  13. Receipt of signed Enrollment Agreement
  14. Tuition Payment Authorization

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION

PRE-LEGAL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

ASSOCIATES DEGREE OR GREATER

  • Degree must be from an approved US college or equivalent.

SIXTY (60) OR NINETY (90) QUARTER UNITS

  • A combined total of 60 qualifying semester or 90 qualifying quarter units/credits or greater.
    Units/credits must be from an approved US college or equivalent.
  • Rule 4.25 of the Admissions requires that before beginning the study of law, a general applicant must have completed at least two years of college work or demonstrated equivalent intellectual achievement, which must be certified by the law school the applicant is attending upon request by the Committee. 7 Business & Professions Code § 6060.6. 7 of 26 (A) “Two years of college work” means a minimum of sixty semester or ninety quarter units of college credit (1) equivalent to at least half that required for a bachelor’s degree from a college or university that has degree-granting authority from the state in which it is located. 

FOREIGN DEGREES

  • Students who have completed courses in foreign countries must have their course work evaluated by a California State Bar approved agency. Course work is offered entirely in English. An official copy of all transcripts or evaluations must be received by law school in a timely manner. 
  • For a list of approved evaluation companies, please GOTO CredentialEvaluationApprovedList.pdf

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM