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Law Schools

ABA-accredited JD programs in Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Ivy League law school ranked #6 nationally — interdisciplinary legal education with a mandatory 70-hour pro bono requirement. Located in Philadelphia's University City.

Temple University — James E. Beasley School of Law

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Public law school in Philadelphia founded in 1895 — ABA-accredited since 1907. Offers full-time and part-time JD programs with strong trial advocacy training.

Drexel University — Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The first law school founded by a major research university in 30 years — home to the nation's only Thomas R. Kline Institute of Trial Advocacy. JD completable in two or three years.

Villanova University — Charles Widger School of Law

Villanova, Pennsylvania — Private law school founded in 1953 — located 12 miles west of Philadelphia. Five JD concentrations including business law, health care, IP, litigation, and sports law.

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Public law school in Pittsburgh preparing attorneys since 1895. Seven specialized areas of study including international law, environmental/energy, and health law.

Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Private law school founded in 1911 on a bluff overlooking downtown Pittsburgh. Named a "Best Value Private Law School" by PreLaw Magazine — features the only evening JD program in Pittsburgh.

Penn State Dickinson Law

Carlisle, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania's oldest law school, founded in 1834 — one law school with campuses in Carlisle and University Park. Strong emphasis on experiential learning and public service.

Widener University Delaware Law School

Wilmington, Pennsylvania — Located in Wilmington with proximity to corporate headquarters of most Fortune 500 companies. Ranked among top-5 nationally for state and local clerkships — six active law clinics.

Widener University Commonwealth Law School

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — Located in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg — became an independent ABA-accredited law school in 2015. Emphasizes personal, practical, and professional legal education.

Pennsylvania

Paralegal Programs

Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs

ABA-Approved

Peirce College — Paralegal Studies

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — ABA-Approved — The only ABA-approved paralegal bachelor's degree program in the Philadelphia region. Offers AS, BS, and post-baccalaureate certificate options in paralegal studies.

ABA-Approved

Villanova University — Paralegal Certificate

Villanova, Pennsylvania — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved professional certificate program with over 30 years of paralegal education — preparing career changers and working professionals for paralegal roles.

ABA-Approved

Central Pennsylvania College — Paralegal

Summerdale, Pennsylvania — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved associate degree in paralegal studies — practical, career-focused curriculum in the Harrisburg metropolitan area.

ABA-Approved

Bucks County Community College — Paralegal Studies

Newtown, Pennsylvania — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved paralegal studies program also accredited by ACBSP — community college option in the suburban Philadelphia region.

Pennsylvania

Court Reporter & Captioning Programs

Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training

Community College of Allegheny County — Court Reporting

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Two-year AS degree program in stenographic court reporting — graduates work as judicial reporters, freelance reporters, closed captioners, and CART providers.

Luzerne County Community College — Court Reporting & Captioning

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania — AAS degree program qualifying students for entry-level court reporting in federal, state, and county courts — also prepares for freelance and broadcast captioning careers.

Pennsylvania Court Reporters Association

Statewide professional organization for court reporters — lists PA court reporting programs, certification resources, and continuing education opportunities.

Pennsylvania

Mediator & ADR Certification

Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster

Pennsylvania Council of Mediators

Statewide organization promoting mediation as a dispute resolution method. Recommends a minimum of 22 hours of basic mediation training — provides mediator directory and professional development.

Berks County Bar Association — ADR Program

Local bar association ADR program that has certified mediators and arbitrators since 1997 — offers mediation certification training for attorneys and non-attorneys.

Pennsylvania

Notary Public Certification

How to become a notary public in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of State — Notary Public

Official notary application portal. Requirements: 18+, PA resident or employed in-state, complete a 3-hour education course, pass the Pearson VUE exam, obtain a $10,000 surety bond. Four-year terms.

Pennsylvania Department of State — Mandatory Education Requirement

Details on the mandatory 3-hour notary education course — must be completed within six months prior to application for both new commissions and renewals.

Pennsylvania

Bar Admission & Exam

Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners

Established in 1902 — administers the Pennsylvania bar exam and oversees attorney admission. Pennsylvania uses the UBE with a minimum passing score of 270.

Pennsylvania UBE Information

Detailed UBE exam format, scoring, and score transfer rules. UBE scores transferable within 30 months — MPRE minimum score of 75 required.

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