<p>I have my AA from a Junior College. There are part-time Law Schools (San Francisco Law and Empire Law etc..)that will accept someone with their AA. Should I transfer to a four year and get my BA then go to law school? Is a JD better than a BA? Are Law practices more likely to just hire someone with a BA before their JD? Or does it matter..... if you pass the Bar you pass the Bar right?</p>
<p>The law schools you mention are non-accredited by the ABA. There are some states, California being one, that allow students from non-accredited law schools to take the bar. Thus, California has a number of non-accredited schools as a result, which tend to produce graduates who mostly are unable to pass the bar in California. Then even if they do, they can practice only in California and virtually no law firms will hire them.</p>
<p>If you want to go to law school and really be a lawyer then get a four year college degree first and then apply to accredited law schools.</p>
<p>agree with drusba, and I know nothing about law school. But I do know a friend’s kid who went to one of those law schools in California – spent three years of his life and has not yet passed the bar after four tries. The only saving grace was that they gave him a tuition scholarship for his LSAT so at least he’s not out thousands of $.</p>
<p>The other two responses are correct - you have a much higher chance of passing the bar by going to an ABA-approved law school. Check out your state bar website - they have statistics on pass rates based on a number of factors, including matriculation from ABA vs. Non-ABA-approved law schools.</p>
<p>Beyond bar passage though, the reality of the legal field is that if you did not go to a reputable school, you are far less likely to be hired into a position that makes law school and the accompanying debt worthwhile.</p>
<p>My advice would be to get your BA/BS in something you love (you’ll get better grades) and include a diverse mix of classes, focusing on those that require lots of critical thinking and writing. Good luck!</p>
<p>You cannot apply to an accredited law school, which is what you would apply to if you wanted to be hired, without a BA/BS.</p>