Legal Education in Arizona
Law schools, paralegal programs, certifications, bar exam resources, and continuing education in Arizona.
Law Schools
ABA-accredited JD programs in Arizona
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Consistently ranked among the top 15 public law schools nationally. Located in the Beus Center for Law and Society in downtown Phoenix.
James E. Rogers College of Law at University of Arizona
Arizona's first law school, founded in 1915 and ABA-accredited since 1930. Offers degrees from undergraduate through doctoral levels.
Paralegal Programs
Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs
Phoenix College — Paralegal Studies
ABA-approved AAS and Certificate of Completion in Paralegal Studies. Curriculum includes civil procedures, legal writing, and litigation technologies.
Pima Community College — Paralegal Program
ABA-approved AAS degree and Post-Degree Certificate in Paralegal Studies. Includes a mandatory internship during the final semester.
Arizona Paralegal Association
Arizona's largest paralegal organization since 1977 — professional development, certification support, job bank, and networking.
Court Reporter & Captioning Programs
Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training
Gateway Community College — Court Reporting Program
The only NCRA-certified court reporting program in Arizona — certificate and AAS degree options. Training for RPR certification and the Arizona Written Knowledge Test.
Arizona Court Reporters Association (ACRA)
Arizona's largest professional association of court reporters since 1950 — legislative advocacy, educational opportunities, and professional development.
Arizona Certified Reporters Program
State certification and licensing information for court reporters administered by the Arizona Supreme Court.
Mediator & ADR Certification
Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster
Maricopa County Superior Court — ADR Office
Court-connected ADR programs in Civil, Family, and Probate divisions. Arizona has no statewide mediator certification — individual courts set their own roster requirements.
Arizona Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators
Professional association of Arizona's most experienced ADR professionals — membership requires proven dispute resolution experience.
ASU Lodestar Dispute Resolution Center
ADR training, research, and clinical mediation experience through ASU Law. Offers the Lodestar Mediation Clinic for hands-on training.
Legal Nurse Consulting
Certification programs for RNs providing litigation support
University of Arizona — Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course
Seven-week online certificate program for RNs and PAs covering legal theory, litigation process, ethics, and expert witness testimony.
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the gold standard credential for legal nurse consultants.
Notary Public Certification
How to become a notary public in Arizona
Arizona Secretary of State — New Notary
Official application portal. Requirements: Arizona resident, 18+, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, pass exam (80% on 45 questions), obtain $5,000 bond. Four-year term, $43 fee.
Arizona Notary FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Arizona notary public duties, seal requirements, remote online notarization, and commission renewal.
Bar Admission & Exam
Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Arizona
Arizona State Bar — Admissions
Arizona administers the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) with a minimum passing score of 273. Also requires the mandatory Arizona Law Component (ALC) — an online open-book module.
Arizona Bar Admission FAQs
Covers UBE, UBE score transfer, Admission on Motion, the Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program (ALAP), and the Government Law Admission Program.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Requirements for licensed Arizona attorneys
State Bar of Arizona — MCLE
Attorneys must complete 15 CLE hours per year (July 1 to June 30), including 3 hours in professional responsibility/ethics.
AZCLE from the State Bar of Arizona
Primary CLE course provider operated by the State Bar — seminars, webinars, and on-demand programs covering Arizona-specific and general practice areas.
Legal Secretary & Legal Assistant Programs
Certificate and degree programs for legal support professionals
Central Arizona College — Certified Legal Secretary Program
Online certificate program preparing students for the NALS Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) certification exam.
NALS of Phoenix
Local chapter of NALS serving the greater Phoenix area — monthly educational meetings, networking, and certification support for legal support professionals.
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