Ohio Northern Law receives approval for fully online JD program

March 12, 2024

OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY — The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law has received approval from the American Bar Association (ABA) to begin offering one of the country’s only fully online, part-time juris doctor programs.

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White House proposal aims to give states authority over online colleges

March 11, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — A proposal from the Biden administration could reshape how states oversee online education.

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Indiana Supreme Court rules graduates of online law schools can apply to take state bar exam

March 7, 2024

WRTV — A decision by the Indiana Supreme Court could have a significant impact on the state’s growing attorney shortage.

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William & Mary Law launches online master of legal studies program

December 28, 2023

W&M NEWS — William & Mary Law School, a pioneer in legal education, is making waves once again with the launch of its innovative Online Master of Legal Studies program.

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ABA legal education section seeks public comment on accreditation of online law schools

December 7, 2023

REUTERS — The American Bar Association’s legal education arm is considering extending accreditation to fully online law schools, marking a major shift from its longstanding prioritization of in-person teaching.

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USC Gould Law launches two online certificate programs

December 5, 2023

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Southern California Gould School of Law announces the launch of two online graduate certificate programs: Law and Government, and Technology and Entrepreneurship Law. 

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Community colleges see increase in online enrollment

December 4, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Lone Star College, a community college with eight campuses in Texas, has one “campus” that’s different than the others—it’s all online. 

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How law schools have implemented remote learning following the COVID-19 pandemic  

August 25, 2023

LSAC — The option to learn online opens access to students, particularly those who may be balancing other obligations like family and work, who do not have ready access to transportation, or who may live in areas that are far from their desired law school. Importantly, law schools now have new freedom to deliver significantly

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New report details how law students view online classes

June 28, 2023

REUTERS — Students who attend less-prestigious law schools are more receptive to online classes than their counterparts at elite schools, as are older students and those with caregiver responsibilities, a new study found.

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Concord Law School at Purdue University Global seeks bar exam eligibility for their online school

April 4, 2023

REUTERS — Indiana could become the second state to allow graduates of online law schools to take the bar exam.Concord Law School at Purdue University Global, which became the first online law school in the United States when it launched in 1998, is seeking a rule change from the Indiana Supreme Court that would enable its

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