Monterey College of Law students are trained in substantive law, legal analysis, and oral and written communication skills. The Trustees of the College are committed to maintaining high academic standards with small classes of 45 students or less. Courses, taught by practicing lawyers and judges, emphasize training in legal skills and professional responsibility. Professors are knowledgeable in legal theory, as well as the process and techniques used in the practice of law. Our small class size, vigorous classroom room exchange, and accessibility to faculty allow for personal attention and individual instruction.
Students can expect to attend the summer session following each of the first three spring semesters.
Accreditation Monterey College of Law is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. In addition, it is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. Practicing Law in Other States States other than California may require a degree from an American Bar Association accredited school or approval from an examining committee as a prerequisite to taking their bar examination. Monterey College of Law is not seeking accreditation from the American Bar Association. Study at, or graduation from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination in other states or satisfy the requirements to practice law in other states.