Pacific Coast University

33°47′10″N 118°08′28″W / 33.78611°N 118.14111°W / 33.78611; -118.14111

Pacific Coast University School of Law
Established1927
School typeUnaccredited private law school
LocationLong Beach, California, United States
Faculty11
Bar pass rate14% (July 2019 1st time takers)[1]
WebsitePCU Law School

Pacific Coast University School of Law (Pacific Coast University or PCU School of Law) is an unaccredited private law school in Long Beach, California.[3]

Accreditation

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The PCU School of Law was originally granted accreditation by the Committee of Bar Examiners[4] of the State Bar of California on September 25, 2010. Due to its mission as an evening-only law school, PCU is not eligible to apply for accreditation by the American Bar Association. As a result, while PCU graduates may sit for the California Bar Exam, and should they pass, join the California Bar, they are generally ineligible to practice law in other states. On June 22, 2020, Pacific Coast University, School of Law was officially notified by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State of California that its accreditation and degree-granting authority has been terminated effective August 20, 2020 due to non-compliance with the minimum California Bar pass rate.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Rubino, Kathryn (16 December 2019). "California Bar Exam Results: A Breakdown By Law School (July 2019)". Above the Law. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. ^ "How Much Does PCU Cost?". Archived from the original on 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  3. ^ "Accreditation Status - Pacific Coast University". 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  4. ^ Law Schools in California Accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) 4/10/2010
  5. ^ "Pacific Coast Law School Accreditation Termination/Registered Law School Application". Archived from the original on 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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