Legal Education in Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Alabama's top-ranked public law school offering JD and LLM programs. Consistently recognized as one of the best values in legal education nationwide.

Birmingham, Alabama — Private law school combining academic rigor with hands-on learning and personal mentorship. One of the oldest law schools in Alabama, acquired by Samford in 1961.

Montgomery, Alabama — Small, private Christian law school in Alabama's capital city focused on producing practice-ready attorneys of distinguished moral character.

Montgomery, Alabama — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AS and BS degrees in Legal Studies preparing students for paralegal careers in law firms, government, and corporate settings.

Montgomery, Alabama — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved BS in Criminal Justice with Legal Studies concentration and paralegal certificate. All faculty are licensed attorneys.

Hanceville, Alabama — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved paralegal program with endorsement through February 2030. Offers an AAS degree preparing students for law firm and government legal careers.

Enterprise, Alabama — ABA-Approved — The only ABA-approved paralegal program in southern Alabama. Offers an AAS and certificate in Paralegal Studies, fully online.

Tanner, Alabama — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AAS in Paralegal Studies — the only community college paralegal program in the Tennessee Valley with ABA approval.

Gadsden, Alabama — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved four-semester AAS program providing a balance of legal background and practical skills since 1989. Includes an internship component.

Statewide professional organization affiliated with NALA — seminars, networking, and advocacy for the paralegal profession across five regional chapters.

Montgomery, Alabama — Online program training students for careers as digital court reporters and legal transcriptionists. Prepares students for the AAERT Certified Electronic Transcriber exam.

State regulatory board overseeing certification and licensing of court reporters in Alabama. Maintains rules, approved training standards, and continuing education requirements.

Administrative arm of the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution since 1994. Maintains the State Court Mediator Roster and mediator registration standards.

Searchable directory of mediators who have met the Mediator Registration Standards adopted in 2003 and registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution.

Professional membership organization for experienced mediators and arbitrators practicing in Alabama — networking, education, and referral services.

National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the gold standard credential for legal nurse consultants.

Official guide to Alabama notary commissions. Requirements: 18+, complete approved online training course, post bond, and file with your county probate judge. Four-year term, $25 fee.

Official admissions portal for the Alabama State Bar. Alabama administers the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) with a minimum passing score of 260.

Detailed breakdown of the UBE components (MBE 50%, MEE 30%, MPT 20%), testing schedule, and the mandatory Alabama law course required before admission.

Attorneys must complete 12 CLE credits annually by December 31, including 1 ethics credit. At least 6 hours must be live format.

Montgomery, Alabama — Online certificate program preparing students for the NALS Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) certification exam and entry-level legal secretary positions.

State chapter of NALS serving paralegals, legal secretaries, and judicial assistants — networking, education, and professional development.