UC Berkeley Law introduces online academy to prepare international lawyers for US LLM programs

April 3, 2025

THE INTERNATIONAL JURIST — University of California, Berkeley, School of Law is launching the LL.M. Success Academy, an online initiative designed to prepare international lawyers for success in U.S. LL.M. programs.

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What students should consider before enrolling in an online degree program

April 1, 2025

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Earning an online degree can come with certain expenses like tech fees or a per-credit distance learning fee. Those costs can add up, so it’s important to consider the full financial commitment before enrolling.

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USC Gould Law to offer online certificate in mediation, arbitration, and negotiation

March 20, 2025

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — USC Gould School of Law is broadening its educational programs in mediation, arbitration and negotiation with the introduction of an online certificate in Dispute Resolution. 

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How professors are teaching courses in a virtual reality environment

March 13, 2025

INSIDE HIGHER ED — A professor at Michigan State University teaches two courses in a virtual reality setting, allowing for focused discussions and learning in a new and engaging environment.

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A look at how online law school programs compare to in-person programs

January 28, 2025

ABA JOURNAL — Gloria Jacobsen dreamed of attending law school, but she wanted to stay in her small town in rural Alaska.

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Some Los Angeles area universities begin semester with remote instruction in response to wildfires

January 22, 2025

ED SOURCE — Several Los Angeles-area colleges and universities have closed their campuses or otherwise curtailed in-person operations as multiple fast-moving wildfires forced thousands to evacuate, triggered power shutoffs and prompted air quality advisories in the region.

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University of Denver Law hosts conference on online and hybrid learning in legal education

December 12, 2024

STURM COLLEGE OF LAW — For the third time since 2019, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law recently brought together legal academic scholars from across the country to share ideas on how institutions of higher education can best educate future lawyers. 

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Southwestern Law celebrates inaugural cohort of online JD students

October 8, 2024

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL — Southwestern Law School’s Online J.D. program, the first of its kind to offer both full-time and part-time tracks in a primarily asynchronous online format, drew more than 1,500 applicants in its inaugural year.

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A look at the Albany Law online JD flex program

September 30, 2024

WRGB ALBANY — A local law school is turning to remote learning to reach more students across the country. Albany Law School launched the flex program this semester offering a juris doctor program completely online.

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Advice on selecting an online JD program

June 17, 2024

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — A small but growing number of law schools now offer law students the ability to earn a J.D. partly or fully online, which has undoubtedly made legal education more accessible for a range of students.

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