| The field of law is growing rapidly and the demand for | | | | Online law schools sometimes present their material in |
| legal experts is increasing quickly. | | | | the form of readings or pre-recorded video lectures, |
| On top of the growing number of law firms, many | | | | which students have access to 24/7. This allows the |
| companies both large and small are also searching for | | | | law school students the means to fit school into their |
| in-house counsel to be sure their businesses are | | | | schedule and not the other way around. |
| running in compliance with legal standards. Because of | | | | Points to Consider When Selecting a School |
| this high demand, many adults are turning to law to | | | | There are many things to consider when choosing |
| further their career. However, due to the difficulty of | | | | between an online school. Accreditation is most |
| balancing family, work, and school, the need for | | | | important. Without attending a legitimately accredited |
| distance learning in the legal field is a must. | | | | online school, there is a good chance that they will not |
| Distance Learning vs. Campus-Based Programs | | | | have the ability to attempt to take a bar exam and |
| Online law schools have the unique ability to offer | | | | become a state licensed lawyer. Of course other |
| online courses in law to students, providing flexibility and | | | | factors such as tuition, degree requirements, and |
| accessibility that on-campus law school courses | | | | technical requirements should also be taken into |
| cannot provide. As long as the student has access to | | | | consideration when choosing which of the online law |
| a computer with a working internet connection, they will | | | | schools is the best school for the student. |
| be able to log-on to the school's website and access | | | | Even if the student doesn't actually want to become a |
| course materials, submit papers, participate in online | | | | lawyer but learn more about law in general, online law |
| bulletin boards and live chat discussions with other | | | | schools can fully prepare and educate students. |
| classmates and instructors, and take exams. | | | | |