San Luis Obispo College of Law, located at 4119 Broad Street, Suite 200, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, serves the greater San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County communities. Many of our students are California Polytechnic State University, Cuesta College, and Allan Hancock College graduates. Since opening the branch campus in 2015, we have formed strong community connections with the local bench and bar. Our courses are taught by practicing legal experts who network with the students, producing the next generation of SLO area lawyers. Like our other campuses, our classes are taught in the evenings, Monday through Thursday, so that students can fulfill their personal and professional obligations. Many of our graduates establish careers in various sectors and at places like the San Luis Obispo County Counsel’s Office, Lozano Smith, and Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc.
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Mandell Gisnet Center for Conflict Management (MGC)
The MGC’s mission is to promote, and apply, a constructive approach to conflict management and to resolve disputes, including litigation.
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The summer semester exam week for current students is July 28- August 1, 2025. Students...
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Our Programs
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)
Monterey College of Law is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California to offer the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree. The J.D is a three-to-four year (90 unit) traditional U.S. graduate law degree program designed for individuals who wish to be licensed as a California attorney.
JD/MLS – Concurrent Degree Program
In the dual-degree program an individual earns both a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and a Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) degree. It gives one an added boost when entering the legal sphere after completion of the 90-unit program.
Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.)
The Master of Legal Studies degree is a 36 unit, two-year graduate program for individuals who desire to obtain an advanced knowledge of the law and the American legal system, but who do not wish to become lawyers. The degree program is designed for individuals in careers that involves interaction with lawyers and the legal system and for those who are entering professions where an understanding of legal reasoning and the legal system will improve their professional effectiveness.
LL.M.
The LL.M. graduate law degree program is a 24-unit program that is designed to promote advanced legal educational for practicing attorneys and law schools graduates from the U.S and foreign countries. Applicants are required to have successfully completed a first degree in law from a U.S. law school or foreign legal studies program. The LL.M. degree curriculum is designed individually for each student to meet his or her specific goals.
