Overview

• Golden Gate University in San Francisco has announced it will discontinue its Juris Doctor (JD) program, a major legal degree required to practice law in the U.S.
• The decision comes amid financial struggles and concerns about the law school's ability to meet American Bar Association's requirements, which stipulate that 75% of law students must pass the bar within two years of degree completion.
• Current JD students will have the option to finish their degrees at a partner institution, but the university will not admit any new JD students.
• The law school will continue to offer other undergraduate and graduate degrees, despite the discontinuation of the JD program.
• The decision has sparked concerns among students and alumni, particularly given the school's history of accommodating students of disenfranchised backgrounds.