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Welcome to Concord Law School's website. Since 1998, Concord has been the leader in the development of online law school programs that are comprehensive, challenging, accessible, and affordable.

 

With over 1000 graduates, Concord is now Concord Law School of Kaplan University. Concord had always been a member of the Kaplan family. The formal merger of Concord into Kaplan University in the fall of 2007 not only made Concord the first online law school to be part of a regionally accredited institution of higher learning, but it reflects the continuing maturation and progress of Concord's program. Read More

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 Learn about our programs 

    Concord’s Juris Doctor (JD) program provides the unique opportunity to become a licensed attorney without many of the challenges that usually are involved in the decision to go to law school. Students at Concord take advantage of the convenience of an online learning environment and benefit from the distinctive teaching methods it brings. Learn more.
    The Executive Juris Doctor degree (EJD) program was pioneered by Concord to provide a law-based degree for those individuals who do not intend to become practicing attorneys. It is designed for individuals who are seeking an understanding of the legal system to enhance their current career, to open up employment opportunities, or for their personal growth.Learn more.

 Information for Prospective Students 

Concord is a Distance Learning Law School registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Concord operates under the rules and guidelines established by the Committee. Those rules and guidelines require certain disclosures to students and prospective students. Concord supports these requirements, which are linked here:

Regulatory and Disclosure Information for Prospective Students.

If you are thinking about law school, join Professor Sara Berman for insider tips and advice in Concord's online classroom. In her strategies for success sessions, Professor Berman deciphers legal jargon, discusses effective study and time management techniques, and gives you a jumpstart on that all important law school skill –  case briefing.

Next session: Tuesday, July 27th, 5:30pm Pacific Time
For more information: www.experienceconcord.com

 

 LLM Webinars on August 3rd and 5th  

Concord's Small Business Practice LLM program is the first LLM in the country focused solely on small business. The part-time program is designed for practicing attorneys and recent graduates who want to further develop their skills and knowledge to better serve small business clients.  Professor Ellen Murphy, LLM program director is hosting a series of webinars this summer on topics related to small business practice.  On Thursday, August 5th, LLM Program Director Ellen Murphy will discuss Technology and Ethics in Your Small Business Practice. 

Kaplan Legal Education Partners with Southwestern Law School  

This spring Southwestern Law School partnered with Kaplan Legal Education to offer its Entertainment and Media Law LLM online.  Located in Los Angeles, Southwestern has a long history of involvement with the entertainment and media industries. Through its Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute, Southwestern was the first law school to establish an LLM in Entertainment and Media Law in 2002.  Now LLM students have the option of attending these classes in person in Los Angeles or online from anywhere in the world.

Professor Robert Lind, Director Emeritus of the Biederman Institute, and Professor Bridgette de Gyarfas, Director of the Online Entertainment & Media Law LLM program, discuss specializing in entertainment law and the new online program in a webinar on Tuesday, August 3rd.