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Information to be added or removed: The University of La Verne College of Law is a private [ school] in [ California] accredited by the [ Bar of California]. Founded in 1970, it is part of the [ of La Verne] in Southern California.
The University of La Verne was founded as Lordsburg College in 1891 by members of the [ of the Brethren], a religious denomination emerging in 18th century Germany that migrated to California by way of Pennsylvania in the 19th century [1]. The surrounding town changed its name to [ Verne] in 1917 [2], and the school followed suit not long after, renaming itself La Verne College [3]. Through the 1920s and ‘30s, the college primarily granted education degrees but gradually started diversifying its programs toward the middle of the 20th century [4]. As part of this growth effort, the school granted its first master’s degree in 1965 [5].
Seeing a need for legal education in the [ Empire], Superior Court Judge Paul Egly proposed a plan for a law school and presented his idea to then-President Leland Newcomer in 1969 [6]. Initially called the La Verne College Law Center, the school opened in 1970 [7], with Egly serving as dean and its advisory committee consisting of local attorneys and judges [8] [9].
As enrollment grew, La Verne College of Law merged with the San Fernando Valley College of Law in 1985 [10] [11]. However, the two operated as independent entities under the University of La Verne until 2002, when the [ of West Los Angeles] purchased the San Fernando Valley College of Law campus [12].
Realizing it needed a larger location, La Verne College of Law moved from the Hoover building on the main campus in [ Verne, Calif.], to a new location in Ontario in 2001 [13]. The seven-acre campus with a 64,000 square foot facility is located adjacent to Ontario City Hall, the Ontario Civic Center, and the City Library [14].
For the first 30 years of its existence, the La Verne College of Law operated as a State Bar of California–accredited program [15]. The school decided to seek [ Bar Association (ABA) accreditation] in 1996 and received provisional accreditation in 2006 [16]. While that status lapsed by 2011, it was reinstated by 2012. By 2016, the school gained full ABA accreditation and, for the next three years, was known as the Inland Empire’s only ABA-accredited law school [17].
In November 2019, the College of Law’s board of trustees voted to convert the school from an ABA-accredited institution to one again accredited by the State Bar of California [18]. The move followed an investigation by the school’s faculty and administrators to evaluate the source of declining enrollment and develop a plan for the law school’s future [19]. The school’s decision was also influenced by the ABA’s introduction of tougher accreditation standards in May 2019, which shortened the timeframe schools have to ensure a 75-percent bar pass rate from five to two years [20]. By contrast, law schools can maintain accreditation by the State Bar of California with a bar exam pass rate of 40 percent [21]. The program accredited by the State Bar of California goes into effect for all College of Law students matriculating in the Fall 2020 semester and after [22].
As of Fall 2019, the College of Law had 240 students enrolled and accepted 65 percent of applicants [23], [24]. The average incoming student has a 2.9 GPA and a 147 LSAT score [25].
The College of Law offers the [ Doctor (JD)] [ degree]. This requires 88 credits, which can be done on a full-time basis over 3 years or on a part-time basis over 4 years [26].
The school also offers two dual-degree programs [27]. The Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) and Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA) were created in conjunction with the University of La Verne College of Business and Public Management [28].
On August 29, 2011, the College of Law announced it received accreditation from the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California [29].
The College of Law first received provisional approval by the American Bar Association in 2006 [30]. Full approval was denied by the ABA in June 2011, as the first-time bar pass rate had not improved sufficiently [31]. In March 2012, the ABA again granted provisional approval through 2017 following an extensive review of the law school’s program of legal education, faculty, admissions and student services, facilities, and bar pass rate [32].
On March 14, 2016, the College of Law received full accreditation from the American Bar Association [33].
In 2019, the College of Law announced plans to relinquish its ABA accreditation and pursue accreditation from the California State Bar instead [34]. The college plans to allow students enrolled at the time of the transition to graduate with ABA-accredited degrees, with future students receiving California-accredited degrees [35].
In 2018, U.S. News & World Report listed the College of Law as the second-most diverse law school in the nation. [36]
In the Winter 2020 issue of preLaw Magazine, La Verne Law was named one of the “Best Schools for African Americans” and one of the “Best Schools for Hispanics.” [37]
University of La Verne Law Review ISSN 1944-382X OCLC 226246367 Journal of Juvenile Law ISSN 0160-2098 OCLC 3367760 Journal of Legal Advocacy & Practice ISSN 1534-5599 OCLC 42705442 Inter alia OCLC 44514382 Grand Jury Training (2003). Published by La Verne College of Law and the California Grand Jurors' Association (video seminar) OCLC 52204131
In the summer of 2007, the College of Law opened the Disability Rights and Legal Center, followed by the Justice and Immigration Clinic in 2008 [38].
Working in conjunction with the Education Advocacy Project (EAP), the Civil Rights Litigation Project, and the Community Advocacy Project (CAP), the Disability Rights and Legal Center provides [ bono] legal services involving [ civil rights], litigation, and [ education issues] to low-income and minority families5. The Justice and Immigration Center represents asylum applicants who risk political, religious, or other human rights persecution when returning to their home countries [39].
Along with both legal clinics, the College of Law offers an [ [1]] program that places its students in public or [ agencies] to gain legal experience under the guidance of a [ attorney [40].
For students admitted in Fall 2020, the La Verne College of Law bases tuition on a rate of $975 per unit for 1–15 unit courseloads and a flat semester rate of $15,600 for anything over [41]. The cost of the entire 2019–20 academic year was $32,828, including tuition and fees after financial aid [42].
Based on figures from Law School Transparency, 20.7 percent of 2018’s 58 College of Law graduates found full-time employment, and 41.4 percent were underemployed [43]. Of the students employed in law, 27.6 percent found positions in small firms, 12.1 percent went into public service, and 1.7 percent found positions in larger firms [44]. 97.2 percent of graduates were employed in California29. That year, graduates had a first-time bar pass rate of 31.4 percent [45].
Based on the ABA Employment Summary for 2018 Graduates, 13 individuals were employed in roles requiring bar passage, 15 found positions in which a JD degree offered an advantage, and four had secured professional positions [46].
Explanation of issue: The history of the school and recent accreditation issues weren't thoroughly described. Also, all of the figures for employment, tuition, and bar pass rates weren't accurate. A large percentage of the current citations go to old documents or a 404 page. References supporting change: http://www.lavernehistoricalsociety.org/a-brief-history-of-la-verne.html https://www.cityoflaverne.org/index.php/about-la-verne/history-of-la-verne https://laverne.edu/about/institutional-history/ https://issuu.com/bookhouse1/docs/laverne_for_issuu https://laverne.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/La-Verne-Course-Catalog-2019-2020.pdf https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-20-me-23922-story.html https://lvcampustimes.org/2002/04/ulv-separates-from-sf-college-of-law/ http://laverne.lawschoolnumbers.com/ http://nationaljurist.com/law-schools/university-la-verne-college-law https://www.law.com/therecorder/2019/11/21/la-area-law-school-to-remain-open-but-parts-ways-with-the-aba/ https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2019/05/legal-ed-bar-passage-rate/ https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Education/MinimumPassRateStandardCumulativePassRates.pdf https://law.laverne.edu/accreditation/ http://laverne.lawschoolnumbers.com/ https://law.laverne.edu/jd/ https://law.laverne.edu/academics/dual-degree/ https://www.dailybulletin.com/2011/08/30/university-of-la-verne-college-of-law-gets-state-bar-of-california-accreditation/ https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education/resources/aba_approved_law_schools/by_year_approved/ http://www.nationaljurist.com/content/la-verne-denied-aba-accreditation-over-bar-pass-rate-can-reapply-summer https://www.dailybulletin.com/2012/03/26/university-of-la-verne-college-of-law-awarded-provisional-approval-from-the-amercian-bar-association/ https://laverne.edu/news/2016/04/14/college-of-law-earns-full-aba-accreditation/ https://www.dailybulletin.com/2019/11/22/university-of-la-verne-law-school-in-ontario-staying-open-but-accreditation-change-coming/ https://laverne.edu/news/2018/06/08/u-s-news-world-report-ranks-college-law-second-nation-diversity/ https://www.bluetoad.com/publication/frame.php?i=648084&p=1&pn=&ver=html5 https://diverseeducation.com/article/10853/ https://law.laverne.edu/academics/clinical-programs/externship/ https://law.laverne.edu/admission/costs/ https://www.lstreports.com/schools/laverne/costs/ https://www.lstreports.com/schools/laverne/ https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law-school-with-bar-passage-rate-under-75-thinking-about-what-comes-next https://law.laverne.edu/careers/files/2019/04/Employment-Summary-Class-of-2018.pdf
Carnegie Comm ( talk) 16:09, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
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As enrollment grew, La Verne College of Law merged with the San Fernando Valley College of Law in 1985 [1]. However, the two operated as independent entities under the University of La Verne until 2002, when the [ of West Los Angeles] purchased the San Fernando Valley College of Law campus [2].
For the first 30 years of its existence, the La Verne College of Law operated as a State Bar of California–accredited program [3]. The school decided to seek American Bar Association (ABA) accreditation in 1996 and received provisional accreditation in 2006. While that status lapsed by 2011, it was reinstated by 2012. By 2016, the school gained full ABA accreditation and, for the next three years, was known as the Inland Empire’s only ABA-accredited law school. [4]
In November 2019, the College of Law’s board of trustees voted to convert the school from an ABA-accredited institution to one again accredited by the State Bar of California. The move followed an investigation by the school’s faculty and administrators to evaluate the source of declining enrollment and develop a plan for the law school’s future [5]. The school’s decision was also influenced by the ABA’s introduction of tougher accreditation standards in May 2019, which shortened the timeframe schools have to ensure a 75-percent bar pass rate from five to two years [6].
The program accredited by the State Bar of California went into effect for all College of Law students matriculating in the Fall 2020 semester and after [7].
Explanation of issue: The University of La Verne College of Law has a lengthier history, which is currently not included on the existing Wikipedia page. In the '80s, the school acquired a second law school, and in the 2000s and 2010s, the law school experienced multiple accreditation issues.
References supporting change: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-20-me-23922-story.html https://lvcampustimes.org/2002/04/ulv-separates-from-sf-college-of-law/ http://nationaljurist.com/law-schools/university-la-verne-college-law https://www.law.com/therecorder/2019/11/21/la-area-law-school-to-remain-open-but-parts-ways-with-the-aba/ https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2019/05/legal-ed-bar-passage-rate/ https://law.laverne.edu/accreditation/
Carnegie Comm ( talk) 17:25, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
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Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. Some or all of the changes may be promotional in tone. |
I implemented the edit to the extent it was supported by the sources. I also modified some wording and removed a sentence or two that were promotional and likely not appropriate for Wikipedia due to lack of NPOV and undue weight. DocFreeman24 ( talk) 00:58, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
Started the University of La Verne College of Law page because it was the only ABA accredited law school in California without its own Wikipedia page. Hopefully others, who are more familiar with the school, will be able to contribute more.-- Mitamarine ( talk) 13:34, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
I would respectfully submit that listing details of accreditation history is being given undue weight here, and is also not notable. This is especially true in that the school currently is ABA-approved. Furthermore, I'd like to (respectfully, again) remind editors of that nobody owns Wikipedia articles. Despite some condescending posts being made on my talk page by another editor, my edits are both constructive and made in good faith. While there can always be room for disagreement, to fundamentally remove them and constantly make posts on my talk page demanding acquiesence smacks of article ownership and is in itself not constructive. 67.174.238.254 ( talk) 00:17, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
I am failing to see who this university department meets the Wikipedia:College and university article guidelines#Faculties_and_academic_colleges guidelines for stand alone article, none of the sources address the subject in any detail. As such the University of La Verne should be expanded and this should be redirected to there, in the alternative this could be deleted. Mt king (edits) 02:47, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
With no additional support for the proposal, I'm deleting the tags. -- S. Rich ( talk) 06:45, 26 April 2012 (UTC)