California (San Francisco) -- San Francisco Law School -- Accreditation: California -- Year Founded: 1909

San Francisco Law School is a private, non-profit law school in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1909, after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the law school became non-profit in 1941 and moved to its present location in 1968. It is the oldest part-time, evening law school on the West Coast.



San Francisco Law School has been approved by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California since 1937, but does not have or currently seek accreditation by the American Bar Association.

In November 2009, the law school announced that it was entering into an agreement to become a graduate school with Alliant International University. The law school would retain its own name and current location. In addition to its accredition by the Committee of Bar Examiners, the merger would allow accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, thus allowing students to apply for federal student aid programs.

Admissions

Acceptance to the Law School is determined by the Admissions Committee, which takes into account the LSAT score, undergraduate and graduate GPAs, professional background, and personal history of each applicant. Due to this review of the individual and his or her accomplishments, there is no mechanical formula required for admittance. The Committee seeks students who will contribute positively to the student body, successfully complete the law school program, and go on to become productive members of the Bar.

San Francisco Law School admits students without regard to age, sex, race, creed, color, physical handicap, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, or political affiliation, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to students at the School. It does not discriminate on any of these bases in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other School-administered programs.

Upon successful completion of the San Francisco Law School program, a graduate is awarded a Juris Doctorate degree (J.D.).

Law School Admission Test

Applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) which is given four times a year at test centers locally, throughout the U.S., and in many foreign countries. Individuals who have previously passed the LSAT may not be required to retake the exam providing that their scores are sufficiently current, acceptable and obtainable from Law Services. Further LSAT information can be obtained at www.lsac.org

Read more:

http://www.sfls.edu/app_info.htm

Admission with Visitor Status

Students currently enrolled in good standing at other accredited law schools may, with the approval of their Dean, be admitted to San Francisco Law School with non-matriculating or auditor status. Students with auditor status are subject to the same tuition, fees and all policies and regulations of San Francisco Law School. For information regarding required documentation, contact the Admissions Office.

International Applicants

Applicants who have attended schools outside of the United States, must arrange to have transcripts evaluated by either:

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 289-3400
www.ece.org

or

International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231-3665
Telephone: (310) 258-9451
www.ierf.org

San Francisco Law School does not offer other services or issue I-20 forms to foreign nationals. The School does require a level of English proficiency, both verbal and written, consistent with that which must be demonstrated to achieve an acceptable score on the required Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

Acceptance Deposit

A deposit of $500 is required of all applicants upon notification of admission, and must be paid by the date indicated in the letter of acceptance. This deposit is credited toward tuition and fees.

Contact

San Francisco Law School
20 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94102-5894

Tel: (415) 626-5550
Fax: (415) 626-5584

LETTER FROM THE DEAN,
JANE L.O'HARA GAMP