Golden Gate University Discontinues Major Law Degree Amid Financial and Accreditation Struggles

Current students will be able to complete their degrees at partner institutions, but no new JD students will be admitted.

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.