Do all law schools require a bachelor's degree?

Question

I have been researching on law schools and their requirements. I want to know that do all law schools in the U.K. or U.S. require a bachelor's degree or will they admit you if you have one or two years of undergraduate study.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Answer 1

Law schools technically do not require an undergraduate degree, but because they are so competative, an undergraduate degree is the norm. With a challenging course load, a high GPA and a high score on the LSATs it is hypothetically possible to get into law school (and other professional schools) without an undergraduate degree. Trying will not harm you, so avoid introduction to basket weaving aka sociology and see how things work out.  

Answer 2

While I Forgot I is right on principle she has missed much vital information to guide you to the correct answer.

In the U.K. a bachelor's degree is not required to study law since law in the U.K. is an undergraduate degree. There are two degree types an LL.B. (Bachelor's of Law) and an LL.M. (Masters of Law).

In the U.S. however, it is a completely different ball-game. To study at an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school an applicant is required to have successfully completed at least 3/4 of the work acceptable for a baccalaureate degree before beginning the study of law.

However, all applicants are required to hold the necessary educational qualification to take the bar exam and this means one must have both a bachelor's degree and a J.D. with the exception of NYC which permits LL.B. holders to sit the bar.

The other option is to study at a non-ABA accredited law school that have equivalencey requirements. These non-ABA accredited law schools usually require about 90 credits towards a bachelor's degree before you will be considered for admission.

The downside to these non-ABA schools are that most state bar associations do not accept their degrees and thus you become ineligible to take the bar exam in that state as many state bar associations require that you study for at least 12 months in an ABA accredited law school before you are eligible for the bar.

Answer 3

most law schools in the US require a bachelors degree and a high score on the L-SAT test.