Online J.D.
Program
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
Introducing Southwestern’s Online J.D. Program, the nation's first fully online J.D. program featuring primarily asynchronous learning with full-time and part-time options.
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Real-World Legal Experience
The virtual classroom is just the beginning. Students gain access to one of the nation's largest externship networks, with opportunities at law firms, government agencies, and public interest organizations. Students also develop practical lawyering skills while serving underrepresented communities in our clinical progams, ensuring graduates are profession-ready from day one.
Your Future.
Your Schedule.
Students engage meaningfully with faculty and peers while learning on their own schedule through a rigorous, real-world legal curriculum. Whether balancing work, family, or a career transition, this model makes a top-tier legal education more accessible than ever.
Expanded Access to Legal Education
A legal education is a meaningful investment, and a range scholarships and financial aid options are available to help make it attainable.
Whether you are a working professional, a first-generation student, or a recent college graduate, law school can be both accessible and affordable.
Why Choose Southwestern's Online J.D. Program?
Transform Your Future with
Southwestern's Online J.D. Program
When I decided to go back to school at 38, I was nervous. I didn’t know what to expect—what it would feel like to be a student again, especially in an online program. But from day one, the professors were phenomenal, the community was welcoming, and I found myself surrounded by opportunities. Law school has been incredibly challenging—but also deeply satisfying. I’ve grown more than I imagined."
Daniel Seco
2L, SBA Vice President,
Online Program
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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Southwestern’s ABA-accredited Online J.D. Program offer a flexible and convenient way to become a skilled attorney. Our cutting-edge curriculum is taught by outstanding faculty and will equip you with the legal, analytical, and practical skills that are key to becoming a successful lawyer. All classes in the program are offered online, and most are offered asynchronously with optional Zoom sessions to allow you maximum scheduling and geographic flexibility. Join a supportive virtual community, engage in interactive discussions, and access an innovative educational experience that empowers you to shape your future in the law on your own terms.
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.”
Darby Dickerson
President and Dean
