Southern California Institute of Law
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Southern California Institute of Law is a private law school
with campuses in Santa Barbara
and Ventura, California
. The two locations are operated together with the same Dean
and president, Stanislaus Pulle. The Ventura and Santa Barbara campuses were founded in 1986 when Dr. Pulle left Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law
to found Southern California Institute of Law. Both the Ventura and Santa Barbara campuses are licensed by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
to grant the J.D. law degree, Bachelors degrees, and paralegal certificates.
. It is not approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
The Institute offers two degrees: the Juris Doctor (J.D.
) and the Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL). The BSL is for those students who have not received a baccalaureate before commencing their law studies.
The Institute places strong emphasis on black letter law
and practical experience. Every student is required to take one course in Legal Research and one course in Advanced Legal Writing prior to their third year. Additionally, students are expected to complete a legal internship.
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...
with campuses in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
and Ventura, California
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
. The two locations are operated together with the same Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
and president, Stanislaus Pulle. The Ventura and Santa Barbara campuses were founded in 1986 when Dr. Pulle left Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law
Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law
The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law are private law schools located in Santa Barbara and Ventura, California. They operate together with the same Dean and president.-History:...
to found Southern California Institute of Law. Both the Ventura and Santa Barbara campuses are licensed by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
The California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education is a unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs charged with regulation of private postsecondary educational institutions operating in the state of California...
to grant the J.D. law degree, Bachelors degrees, and paralegal certificates.
Academic programs
The Institute is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of CaliforniaState 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...
. It is not approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
The Institute offers two degrees: the Juris Doctor (J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
) and the Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL). The BSL is for those students who have not received a baccalaureate before commencing their law studies.
The Institute places strong emphasis on black letter law
Black letter law
The black letter law refers to the basic standard elements for a particular field of law, which are generally known and free from doubt or dispute...
and practical experience. Every student is required to take one course in Legal Research and one course in Advanced Legal Writing prior to their third year. Additionally, students are expected to complete a legal internship.