There are some schools that are accredited by the California Bar but not the ABA. Students at those schools do not have to take the 1L exam. Just check with your school. Purdue Global is an online school and works hard to make sure their students are ready for the California bar exam (The 2022 cohort had a 62% pass rate and overall, the school has been comparable to ABA schools' passage rate of the Cal bar). Additionally, every state has their own bar admission criteria. Every state takes non-ABA JD differently, so just check with that state's bar.
I'm looking at ABA-schools that provide fully online, part-time programs and the only state that has an issue with a complete distance education JD is New York. I'm an established adult in the IT field but want to get into law, so working while in school is a must. I've looked at some non-ABA programs as well since I live in California but I feel like I might not be competitive for some government positions that I might want to apply to so studying for the LSAT it is. I hope to start law school in 2025.
JimSavell
Actually the state of Indiana approved non aba law schools including online to be able to take their bar exam next February of 2025
anthonytran
I believe Kim Kardashian eventually did pass the baby Bar!
