Your law career begins here
FOUR-YEAR
JD LAW DEGREE
EVENING CLASSES
Working professional by day.
Law student by night.
Your law career
begins here
FOUR-YEAR
JD LAW DEGREE
EVENING CLASSES
Working professional by day. Law student by night.
WHY GET A
JD LAW DEGREE?
Whether you are looking to get an edge on your current career, pursue your dream job with a premiere Bay Area legal education, or are driven by potential income increase, a career in law has much to offer.
BE A RESPECTED
Take the Bar Exam and earn a law license, practice law in real world applications, and fulfill your dreams as a legal professional.
Work With
Passion
Lincoln can help you build a meaningful career, represent your company, or even lead an organization.
Get a Six-Figure
Career
Law degrees can lead to lucrative careers. Annually, lawyers and judges can earn over $150,000 and $200,000 respectively.
WHY GET A
JD LAW DEGREE?
Whether you are looking to get an edge on your current career, pursue your dream job, or driven by the potential income increase, a career in law has much to offer.
BE A RESPECTED
EXPERT
Take the Bar Exam and earn a law license, practice law in real world applications, and fulfill your dreams as a legal professional.
Work With
Passion
Lincoln can help you build a meaningful career, represent your company, or even lead an organization.
Get a Six-Figure
Career
A law degree opens many doors for well-paying careers. Lawyers earn an average of over $150,000 per year, and law professors and judges often earn over $200,000 annually.
Why study at Lincoln?
Lincoln Law School in San Jose offers affordable classes that take place during the evening, allowing students to work full time. Students also receive individualized support from Lincoln’s deans, faculty and staff.
Affordable
We offer students a legal education at a fraction of the cost of a traditional law school
Accessible
We offer evening classes that work with your schedule and your life obligations
Approachable
We offer a straight-forward, hands-on learning environment designed for success
Why study at Lincoln?
Lincoln offers affordable classes that take place during the evening, allowing students to work full time. Students also receive individualized support from Lincoln’s deans, faculty and staff.
Affordable
We offer students a legal education at a fraction of the cost of a traditional law school
Accessible
We offer evening classes that work with your schedule and your life obligations
Approachable
We offer a straight-forward, hands-on learning environment designed for success
Fall 2023
Begins on August 4
Early Admission: February 24
Final Application: June 9
Your student
journey
Classes at Lincoln Law School in San Jose take place in the evening to allow students to maintain their current career path. For this reason, Juris Doctorate students complete their degree in four years rather than three. Below is a breakdown of what each year entails.
Year 1
- Introduction to Law
- Contracts
- Torts
- Criminal Law
- Legal Writing 101 + 102
- Legal Research & Writing
Year 2
- Business Organizations
- Real Property
- Civil Procedure
- Professional Responsibility
- Legal Skills 201 + 202
- Personal Property
- Moot Court
Year 3
- Evidence
- Constitutional Law
- Community Property
- Legal Skills 301 + 302
- Negotiation & Mediation
- Elective
Year 4
- Wills & Trusts
- Remedies
- Criminal Procedure
- Trial Practice
- Advanced Legal Writing
- Legal Skills 401 + 402
Your student
journey
Classes at Lincoln take place in the evening to allow students to maintain their current career path. For this reason, Juris Doctorate students complete their degree in four years rather than three. Below is a breakdown of what each year entails.
Year 1
- Introduction to Law
- Contracts
- Torts
- Criminal Law
- Legal Writing 101 + 102
- Legal Research & Writing
Year 2
- Business Organizations
- Real Property
- Civil Procedure
- Professional Responsibility
- Legal Skills 201 + 202
- Personal Property
- Moot Court
Year 3
- Evidence
- Constitutional Law
- Community Property
- Legal Skills 301 + 302
- Negotiation & Mediation
- Elective
Year 4
- Wills & Trusts
- Remedies
- Criminal Procedure
- Trial Practice
- Advanced Legal Writing
- Legal Skills 401 + 402
how to get started
Lincoln wants to provide the best support we can to make the enrollment process simple. Here's how to get started.
how to get started
Lincoln wants to provide the best support we can to make the enrollment process simple. Here's how to get started.
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DEDICATED STUDENTS
Lincoln students are like you, committed and passionate about law. They are resourceful and mission-driven. Graduates serve as leaders in their communities, in San Jose and beyond.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
Continuing a 100+ years tradition, Lincoln faculty are working lawyers and judges who provide you with real-world legal knowledge and experiences.
CARING STAFF
Lincoln staff cares about you individually. You will never feel like “just a number.” We make sure that your Lincoln experiences are exceptional.
The method of instruction at this law school for the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program is principally in physical classroom facilities.
Students enrolled in the J.D. degree program at this law school who successfully complete the first year of law study must pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination required by Business and Professions Code § 6060(h) and Title 4, Division 1, Chapter 1 Rule 4.3(I) of the of the Rules of the State Bar of California as part of the requirements to qualify to take the California Bar Examination. A student who passes the First-Year Law Students’ Examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it will receive credit for all legal studies completed to the time the examination is passed. A student who does not pass the examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it must be promptly disqualified from the law school’s J.D. degree program. If the dismissed student subsequently passes the examination, the student is eligible for re-enrollment in this law school’s J.D. degree program, but will receive credit for only one year of legal study.
Study at, or graduation from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or to satisfy the requirements for admission to practice in jurisdictions other than California. A student intending to seek admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirements in that jurisdiction for admission to the practice of law.
JOIN THE LINCOLN COMMUNITY
DEDICATED STUDENTS
Lincoln students are like you, committed and passionate about law. They are resourceful and mission-driven. Graduates serve as leaders in their communities, in San Jose and beyond.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
Continuing a 100+ years tradition, Lincoln faculty are working lawyers and judges who provide you with real-world legal knowledge and experiences.
CARING STAFF
Lincoln staff cares about you individually. You will never feel like “just a number.” We make sure that your Lincoln experiences are exceptional.
The method of instruction at this law school for the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program is principally in physical classroom facilities.
Students enrolled in the J.D. degree program at this law school who successfully complete the first year of law study must pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination required by Business and Professions Code § 6060(h) and Title 4, Division 1, Chapter 1 Rule 4.3(I) of the of the Rules of the State Bar of California as part of the requirements to qualify to take the California Bar Examination. A student who passes the First-Year Law Students’ Examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it will receive credit for all legal studies completed to the time the examination is passed. A student who does not pass the examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it must be promptly disqualified from the law school’s J.D. degree program. If the dismissed student subsequently passes the examination, the student is eligible for re-enrollment in this law school’s J.D. degree program, but will receive credit for only one year of legal study.
Study at, or graduation from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or to satisfy the requirements for admission to practice in jurisdictions other than California. A student intending to seek admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirements in that jurisdiction for admission to the practice of law.
