| While there are many accredited online degree | | | | online degree schools are accredited and accepted in |
| schools available for a variety of disciplines, earning an | | | | those countries. Also, you will have to research the |
| online law degree can prove to be a bit more difficult. | | | | governing bodies in those countries to see if an |
| Getting a law degree requires that you earn a | | | | advanced online law degree will be recognized too. |
| bachelor's degree in an approved discipline before you | | | | Many people earn an online law school degree but do |
| are eligible to even apply for law school. The | | | | not actually practice law. Rather, they use the |
| four-year degree is definitely attainable but there are | | | | advanced degree to help them better handle their |
| far fewer online entities offering accredited law | | | | job. For instance, if you want to work in law but not |
| programs to earn a JD or Juris Doctor degree. | | | | practice as a lawyer, you could become a paralegal or |
| Why You Want a Law Degree | | | | mediator. This degree can help social workers |
| First of all, you should determine why you want it in | | | | navigate the complicated and slow legal system when |
| the first place. Is it just to elevate your status at | | | | it comes to protecting their clients. Even patient |
| work or to help you attain a better paying position? | | | | advocates for veterans, children and geriatric patients |
| Do you want to work in the field of law and feel | | | | can benefit from a legal degree earned from an |
| that this degree will help your prospects? It is | | | | accredited online university. |
| important to know your motivation behind earning an | | | | It is admirable to want to further your education and |
| online degree as 49 out of 50 states in America do | | | | career by studying law online. However, before you |
| not recognize this type of distance learning degree | | | | do, thoroughly research and see how you can use |
| and will not allow you to take the bar exam to legally | | | | that advanced online law degree. If your goal is to be |
| practice law. Only California allows you to take the | | | | a practicing lawyer, it is important that you are aware |
| bar exam with the online degree. | | | | that most bar associations will not recognize degrees |
| If you plan to use your online law diploma in other | | | | by online degree schools, no matter how good they |
| countries, you will have to research and see what | | | | are. |