Upon receiving the J.D. degree, can I take the bar exam or practice law in other states?
Most states other than California may require a degree from an American Bar Association accredited school or approval from an examining committee as a prerequisite to taking their bar examination. Monterey College of Law is not seeking accreditation from the American Bar Association. Study at, or graduation from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or be admitted to practice law in jurisdictions other than California. A student who intends to seek admission to practice law outside of California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding its education and admission requirements. Upon receiving the M.L.S. degree, can I take the bar exam? No. The M.L.S. degree is not a replacement for a law degree, does not entitle an individual to practice law or hold him/herself out as a lawyer, and does not qualify the holder to sit for a bar exam.
