San Francisco Law School has not sought approval by the American Bar Association. Therefore, it is important to note that most states require graduation from a law school approved by the American Bar Association or approved or accredited by the state supreme court or examining committee as a prerequisite to taking the bar examination in that state. Study at, or graduation from San Francisco Law School may not satisfy the requirements necessary to take the bar examination or to practice law in other states. Therefore, if an applicant intends to seek admission to practice law in a state other than California, he or she should contact the admitting authority in that state for information regarding the legal education requirements for admission to practice law. Academic Community San Francisco Law School students represent a great variety of backgrounds and career goals.
Most students work while attending law school, and many have family responsibilities as well.
The median age is in the mid-thirties, and the occupations of the students include physicians, paralegals, police officers, insurance executives, independent business owners, accountants, realtors, and pilots, to name but a few. The faculty consists of about thirty prominent Bay Area judges and attorneys, most of whom practice in the subjects they teach. With an enrollment of around two-hundred and small class sizes, direct personal interaction between law students, their colleagues, and their instructors is facilitated and encouraged. Graduates often go on to challenging and meaningful careers, making great strides as a result of professional relationships developed during their course of study at the school. There is no required undergraduate program as a prerequisite for admission to the Law School.