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Concord Law School
State-Accredited and 100% Online Law School
Making High-Quality Legal Education Affordable and Accessible
Established in 1998, we were the first fully online law school, and now we are one of the first fully online law schools to be accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.*
We’re committed to providing our students with a world-class, online law degree at a fraction of the cost of traditional law schools. Concord Law School at Purdue Global delivers intellectually rigorous programs that prepare students to advocate effectively, make a positive impact on society, and transform their careers. Our online curriculum allows students the opportunity to attend law school while balancing their responsibilities at home, at work, or in the military.
Take a leap forward in your career with an online law degree from Concord.
Concord Law School was named to The Princeton Review's list of Best Online JD Programs in 2021, 2022, and 2023.†
Juris Doctor (JD)
Train to become a California-licensed attorney at our state-accredited law school. After meeting State Bar requirements, you can represent clients in court, lead depositions, negotiate settlements, and petition to practice in federal court.*
Learn About Our JD DegreeExecutive Juris Doctor (EJD)
Earn your doctorate in law without the regulatory hurdles of a Juris Doctor degree. Build your legal expertise at a law school online through concentrations in business, education, health, and technology.
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Affordable
What makes our online law school programs stand out? Our overall JD cost is far below the average ABA-accredited law school.‡
Rigorous
Our online law school programs deliver a rigorous, interactive, and relevant legal education completely within a distance-learning environment.
Respected
Part of the respected Purdue University system, we are the nation's first fully online law school and are accredited by the State Bar of California.
Concord Law School News and Events
Watch Concord Overview
Overview of Concord Law School at Purdue Global, the first fully online law school in the nation.
Informational Webinar for Prospective Students
Join us Wednesday, October 18, at 5:30 pm PT (8:30 pm ET) to learn more about Concord Law School. Dean Pritikin will discuss how to prepare for your legal career and maximize the value of your legal education. Hear from our alumni about the Concord student experience.
Concord-Led Project Wins Award for Expanding Access to Justice
A Concord Law School project team won the inaugural Wolters Kluwer Leading Edge Prize for Educational Innovation for its work improving access to justice for low-income clients.
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Concord offers 3 start dates per year.
Concord Fully Accredited by State Bar of California
Concord Law School was granted full accreditation by the State Bar of California.
You have these options of collaborating with instructors through this very structured intuitive platform that Concord has put together. You have to go through real curriculum, real professors, work on your assignments thoroughly, and they test you at every level on the curriculum.
Having my law degree helps me with credibility among lawyers who are typically the people that hire mediators.
I feel very fortunate that Concord has given me the wherewithal to give back to people. And I can actually make a difference and use all the things—all the fortunate circumstances I have—to better other people's lives.
Notes and Conditions - Please Read
*Accreditation: Concord Law School is part of Purdue Global, which is regionally accredited. Concord Law School is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Due to its accreditation by the Committee of Bar Examiners, Concord has the authority to offer a Juris Doctor degree that qualifies recipients to take the California Bar Examination and obtain admission to the practice of law in California.
Study at, or graduation from, Concord does not qualify graduates to take the bar examination or satisfy the requirements for admission to practice law in jurisdictions other than California. A student who intends to seek admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should visit Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications page for state-specific requirements. Students are highly encouraged to confirm state requirements from the appropriate bar admissions office for their state of residence.
Concord is not on the list of schools approved by the American Bar Association. The ABA Standards for the Approval of Law Schools currently do not allow for JD programs that are delivered fully online.
†Best Online JD Program: The Princeton Review list is unranked. The Princeton Review is neither affiliated with nor endorses Concord Law School at Purdue Global. Logo from the Princeton Review. ©2023 TPR Education. All rights reserved. Used under license.
‡JD Tuition Comparison: Based on a comparison of the costs of a legal education at ABA-accredited schools to the costs of earning a JD degree at Concord Law School in the 2021–2022 academic year. Calculation uses average tuition for ABA nonresident full-time students for a 3-year period. Concord Law School’s Juris Doctor is a part-time 4-year program, which equates to 3 years of full-time study. Source: American Bar Association, www.abarequireddisclosures.org.