San Joaquin College of Law

Admission decisions consider undergraduate GPA, LSAT or GRE scores, academic improvement, education, training, honors, publications, and community service.

The mission of the BREN Clinic is to help individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities get the educational and community support they need to reach their full potential. The BREN Clinic serves Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare Counties.

Students in the clinic represent clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, handling interviews, forms, legal arguments, and USCIS interviews under supervision. The program also includes classroom instruction on immigration, citizenship, and protections for immigrant victims.

San Joaquin College of Law hosts a free monthly law forum to inform prospective students about law school courses and admission requirements.

San Joaquin College of Law offers a free LSAT preparation session led by Professor Shannon Wentworth, covering registration, test strategies, and writing sample guidelines.

San Joaquin College of Law graduates hold leadership roles locally and statewide, and the school is the only accredited law school in a 100-mile radius.

Employers posting jobs on San Joaquin College of Law’s Career Board must comply with California’s pay transparency laws.

San Joaquin College of Law is one of the most affordable law schools in California. Not only does the low cost of tuition and access to federal loans make SJCL very affordable but also the cost of living in this region is much lower than in larger cities.

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Tuition is computed on the basis of $1,005 per semester unit for the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition and fees are due and payable at registration, unless other arrangements have been made. Adjustments in tuition will not be made for late enrollment or absence from class.

Arthur G. Baggett, Jr. logged many classes in field science and solar engineering on his way to attaining a bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati, and a master’s in environmental science, with an emphasis on ecosystem management and fire ecology, from Antioch College.

The Board of Trustees of San Joaquin College of Law is the legally constituted policy-making body of the institution. Members are selected on the basis of their integrity and concern for the community, as well as their ability and desire to work unselfishly for the good of the College.

J.D., University of California, Berkeley B.A., Georgetown University

To be the premier provider of legal education, scholarship, and service in the San Joaquin Valley.

Todd Armas attended law school after working in accounting, interned with the United States Attorney’s Office, and later founded his own law practice.

San Joaquin College of Law uses small study groups to foster collaboration and provide students with personalized feedback on their work.

San Joaquin College of Law is near national parks, including Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia, offering outdoor recreational opportunities.

The Help Desk provides SJCL staff, faculty, and students with technical support for campus Wi-Fi, software, peripherals, mobile devices and many other technology related services. The Help Desk is the first step in obtaining support; whether it is for SJCL Student login password information, email setup and configurations, classroom technology questions or any other IT related issues.

San Joaquin College of Law invites prospective students to tour the campus and meet with the admissions team.

San Joaquin College of Law’s Privacy Policy outlines how it collects, uses, and protects user information on its website.

San Joaquin College of Law prohibits discrimination in admissions, employment, and education based on protected characteristics.

SJCL recognizes that principles of academic freedom and shared governance, freedom of speech, and privacy hold important implications for the use of information technology resources. This policy reflects these principles within the context of SJCL's legal and other obligations. SJCL respects the privacy of electronic communications and stored information in the same way that it respects the privacy of paper correspondence and conversations, while seeking to ensure that SJCL administrative record

San Joaquin College of Law prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking, under its anti-harassment policy.