Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a private law school located in San Diego, California. The law school has been accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California. Graduates from this law school can still take the bar examination, but only in California or in a limited number of states.
Admissions & Academics
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- JD (Online)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM in American Legal Studies
- LLM in Practice Skills
JD
Early Start: May 11, 2025
Fall: Jul 15, 2025
Spring: Dec 15, 2024
LLM in Practice Skills
Spring: Nov 1, 2024
Fall: Jun 1, 2025
LLM in American Legal Studies
Spring: Nov 1, 2024
Fall: Jun 1, 2025
Learn about the opportunities that Thomas Jefferson School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Thomas Jefferson Law Review
Clinics:
- Veterans’ Legal Assistance Clinic
- Non-Profit & Small Business Law Clinic
- Patent Clinic & Trademark Clinic
- Small Claims Self-Help Legal Clinic
Student Associations:
- Armenian Law Student Association (ALS)
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA)
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
- Climb
- Criminal Law Society (Crim Law)
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- National Sports Law Negotiation Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Team
- Mock Trial Team
- Moot Court Team
- Negotiation Teams
- Externship Program