Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
Encyclopedia
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento is a private, non-profit law school
in Sacramento, California
, United States. The Law School's stated goal is to provide a thorough and affordable four year legal education.
. The law school is now an independent educational institution.
The law school was accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California
in 1978, but has never been accredited by the American Bar Association. While CBE accreditation qualifies graduates for the California Bar Examination, lack of ABA accreditation affects the standing of graduates in other states relative to bar exams outside of California.
Teaching faculty at Lincoln Law School is made up of judges and practitioners from the Sacramento legal community.
Law school in the United States
In the United States, a law school is an institution where students obtain a professional education in law after first obtaining an undergraduate degree.Law schools in the U.S...
in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, United States. The Law School's stated goal is to provide a thorough and affordable four year legal education.
General information
Lincoln is an evening-only law school. The school was founded in 1969 as an affiliate of Lincoln UniversityLincoln University (California)
Lincoln University is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian university based in Oakland, California. The university is located near the 12th Street BART station in downtown Oakland. It enrolls about 400 students in undergraduate and graduate level programs in business administration, as well an...
. The law school is now an independent educational institution.
The law school was accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California
State Bar of California
The State Bar of California is California's official bar association. It is responsible for managing the admission of lawyers to the practice of law, investigating complaints of professional misconduct, and prescribing appropriate discipline...
in 1978, but has never been accredited by the American Bar Association. While CBE accreditation qualifies graduates for the California Bar Examination, lack of ABA accreditation affects the standing of graduates in other states relative to bar exams outside of California.
Teaching faculty at Lincoln Law School is made up of judges and practitioners from the Sacramento legal community.
Modernization
Various modernization projects were undertaken in 2008 to update several classrooms as well as the outside appearance of the campus. New classroom settings, including new projectors and screens were added in order to bring the classrooms up-to-date with contemporary technology.Notable alumni
- Gerald Bakarich '82, Superior Court of California, Sacramento County
- Eugene Balonon, Superior Court of California, Sacramento County
- Laurie Earl '88, Superior Court of California, Sacramento County
- Sue Harlan '79, Superior Court of California, Amador County
- Candace Heidelberger '94, Superior Court of California, Nevada County
- Ridgely Lazard '79, Superior Court of California, Lassen County
- Douglas Nareau '80, former District Attorney Del Norte County, Chief Counsel Cal/OSHA Appeals
- Leonard PadillaLeonard PadillaLeonard Padilla is a bounty hunter located in Sacramento, California, and in business since 1975. He has appeared on television on National Geographic channel, as well as an expert appearing on CNN to discuss the Caylee Anthony case. From 1957 to 1963, Padilla served in the U.S. Air Force and...
'80, television commentator and bounty hunter - Kathryn Shelander '92, Superior Court of California, Tulare County
- Michael Sweet '79, Superior Court of California, Sacramento County
- Brad Fenocchio '77, District Attorney, Placer County
- Robert Holzapfel '75, District Attorney, Glenn County
- Jan Scully '78, District Attorney, Sacramento County
- Selvi Stanislaus '95, California Franchise Tax Board, Executive Officer