San Joaquin College of Law

San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) is a private, non-profit law school in Clovis, California. It was founded in Fresno in 1969 by a group of San Joaquin Valley judges and attorneys because no accredited law school existed in the area. The new facility includes a new courtroom and lecture hall, greatly enlarged library and computer facility, and modern classrooms, while retaining the campus feel of the school campus. There remains no comparable institution for 120 miles in any direction.

The San Joaquin College of Law is now concentrating its efforts on obtaining American Bar Association (ABA) accreditation. SJCL is currently approved by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), The school expects to seek ABA accreditation in the near future. During 2003-2006, its first time bar passage rate ranged from 28 to 49 percent.

Library
The San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) Library holds approximately 80,000 volumes and volume equivalents including law reviews, annotated codes, appellate court reports of all jurisdictions, and complete Federal and California reporters.

Courses Offered

• Law Program

Contact Details
San Joaquin College of Law
901 5th Street,
Clovis, CA 93612
559-323-2100
Official Website: http://www.sjcl.edu/