St. Francis & Bar Preparation

When I speak with prospective students, I am asked about the differences between St. Francis School of Law and other online law schools.  The differences are many, including live face to face, voice to voice classes, our focus on professional lawyering skills, and our...

Making Legal Education Practical

In his recent book, Litigation in Practice, San Francisco Judge Curtis E.A. Karnow addressed the shortcomings of his legal education at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, indicating that when he graduated, he did not know anything about the practice of law....

Welcome to St. Francis’ Spring Entering Students

St. Francis School of Law is pleased to welcome our newest Spring 2017 students joining our Juris Doctor program. Once again we have a group that is geographically diverse, including students from California, where our program is based, and around the country....

Dean Buckner Speaking to Paralegal Association

St. Francis School of Law Dean Carole J. Buckner will be speaking to the Orange County Paralegal Association on February 23 at 6:00 p.m. Her talk will provide an Ethics Update – Recent Decisions and Guidance on Billing Legal Fees. She will discuss the recent guidance...

The Importance of Mentoring in Legal Education

One of the factors that distinguishes the St. Francis School of Law Juris Doctor program from other traditional law school programs is the systematic mentoring students receive from professors as they progress through the program.  In traditional legal education,...