Law Schools in Alaska

Find a pre-law school in AK While you will need to go out of state or consider online programs because of the lack of Alaska law school programs, you can stay right at home to get a solid educational foundation with a pre-law degree in Alaska.

I recommend:  University of Alaska Anchorage has a Justice Center that can help pre-law students prepare for law school by learning more about the Alaska Bar Association, the LSAT and more. The center also gives students access to many resources including the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). The American Indian Law Center, Inc., offers an intensive two-month Alaska law school program to prepare Alaska Native people and American Indians for law school.

Check out an Alaska school of law for paralegal studies Alaska law programs for paralegals can also provide a great foundation for your legal education. In fact, if you don't ultimately want to practice law but want to bone up on a certain aspect of the law that applies to your business, this may be all you need in terms of an Alaska law degree.

I recommend:  The ABA has designated both the University of Alaska Anchorage and the University of Alaska Fairbanks as accredited law schools in Alaska for paralegal studies. The National Paralegal College is an online option to receive a law degree in Alaska for paralegal studies.

Consider earning an Alaska law degree online If you run your own business, it can be difficult to find the time between work and home life to attend classes toward an Alaska law degree. An online law degree in Alaska is a great option for busy business owners - or anyone, really - to get the education they seek. Most online programs toward an Alaska law degree take anywhere from two to six years to complete.

I recommend:  Check out TheEducationEdge.com to search for schools that offer an online Alaska law degree. Concord Law School was the first to offer a fully interactive online law degree program, beginning in 1998.