Your law degree,
Your schedule.
SMALL CLASSES
Smaller class sizes, fostering a close-knit student community, and a rich classroom experience. Professors who are highly invested in the SCALE approach and working closely with you.
FLEXIBILITY
A flexible second-year curriculum created through a choice of summer session electives, second-year elective choices, particular externship placements, and honors programs participation.
GUARANTEED EXTERNSHIP
SCALE students receive a guaranteed full-time externship. Recent placements include Warner Music, MGM, and CBS.
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The SCALE Differece
The nation’s first ABA-accredited, fully asynchronous J.D. program with full-time and part-time options. Earn your law degree online while learning from nationally recognized faculty and developing the knowledge, skills, and experience to succeed in the legal profession—without putting your life on hold.
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Real-World Experience, Wherever You Are
Build your legal skills from day one. Southwestern’s Online J.D. connects you to one of the largest externship networks in the country, offering hands-on opportunities with law firms, government agencies, and public interest organizations—no matter where you live.
Flexible Learning, Designed for You
Earn your J.D. on your schedule with a fully asynchronous curriculum—no residency requirements, no relocation. Whether you're advancing your career, balancing family responsibilities, or graduating from college, our Online J.D. gives you the freedom to study from anywhere while receiving the same high-quality legal education as our on-campus students.
Scholarships That Open Doors
We believe cost should never be a barrier to a legal education. Last year, Southwestern awarded over $15.4 million in scholarships, making law school more accessible for students from all backgrounds. Merit-based and need-based aid ensures that your ambition—not your finances—determines your future.
Why Choose Southwestern's Online J.D. Program?
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Southwestern Law School
Southwestern's Online J.D. Program is not ‘Zoom U'. It is a carefully considered, thoughtfully designed program that allows meaningful interaction and flexibility. We train effective, ethical lawyers for today’s complex world.”
President and Dean Darby Dickerson
Southwestern Law School, a trailblazer in legal education, boasts a vast network of over 15,000 alumni, encompassing leaders across various legal sectors. Renowned for one of the largest externship programs in the nation, we offer practical, hands-on legal training. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion shapes a vibrant, dynamic community, enriching your educational experience. With a history of innovation, including the pioneering online J.D. program, Southwestern prepares you for a successful, adaptable legal career.
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Why Choose Southwestern's Online J.D. Program?
Southwestern Law School pioneered the nation’s first ABA-accredited, fully asynchronous Online J.D. Program—delivering a rigorous legal education with unmatched flexibility. Designed for students balancing work, family, or other commitments, this program provides the same depth of learning, faculty engagement, and career preparation as our on-campus J.D. With one of the largest externship programs in the country and a 15,000+ alumni network spanning top law firms, government agencies, and public interest organizations, Southwestern ensures that online students gain real-world experience and graduate profession-ready.