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by tobinfricke 850 days ago
You don't have to attend an _accredited_ law school, but it looks like there is no escaping studying in a formal capacity for 3-4 years:

https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements/Education

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Sure, but studying under a lawyer or judge would look very different from law school. I have wondered if a prestigious lawyer would ever open up a few slots of paid apprenticeships, a la Thiel Fellowships. I don't know what the rules are regarding paying apprentices, but anything beats $60k/year in loans! If you can get some bright students who want to learn, they could probably work 10 hr/wk in the first year, 20 hrs/wk in the second year, and 30 hrs/wk in the last two years, while being more than prepared for the bar exam (especially since it has been 2x made easier in recent years).