Lincoln Law School of Sacramento

What Lincoln Law School of Sacramento does

Lincoln Law School of Sacramento is a private, nonprofit law school founded in 1969 by Andrew J. Smolich, Esq. and operated by the Smolich family (with James M. Smolich, Esq. serving as CEO). It offers a single four-year Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program designed for working professionals, delivered through two pathways: a traditional Evening On-Campus program (classes three evenings per week, 6:30pm–9:15pm) and a Hybrid pathway launched in 2021 (75% online with monthly weekend residencies). The curriculum is 86 semester units (74 required, 12 elective) and prepares students exclusively for the California Bar Examination; the school does not accept out-of-state or international students.

The school's core technology stack is conventional for a small private institution: Populi for the student portal, course registration, academic records, and financials; Westlaw for computer-assisted legal research; Zoom for virtual information sessions; and Google Analytics for web tracking. No proprietary software, AI features, or technology IP is disclosed. The school is authorized to award the J.D. through three overlapping accreditations: the State Bar of California Committee of Bar Examiners (full accreditation since 1981), the WASC Senior College and University Commission (since 2019), and the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE code 6736850, renewed December 4, 2024).

The business model is tuition-dominant subscription pricing for a multi-year contract. Annual tuition and fees range from approximately $16,650 to $20,250 depending on year and start term, with a $900 per-unit rate, separate SBA and Student Services fees, and additional transcript, diploma, and make-up exam fees. Total estimated program cost is $79,200. Tuition is positioned at approximately 40% below ABA-accredited law schools, with deferred payment plans and scholarships as conversion aids. Go-to-market is direct enrollment: rolling admissions with a 4–6 week decision timeline, supported by information sessions, open houses, organic social media, and a community/alumni referral network. The school highlights an 81.4% cumulative five-year California Bar passage rate and 1,300+ alumni admitted to the California Bar as its primary demand-generation and credibility assets. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lincoln Law School of Sacramento

Legal name

Lincoln Law School of Sacramento

Website

https://lincolnlaw.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, founded in 1969, is a private nonprofit law school offering a four-year J.D. degree for California residents through Evening and Hybrid pathways, preparing students for the California Bar Examination at roughly 40% below ABA-accredited tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-ABA / State-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Bar exam preparation
• Evening law school
• Hybrid JD pathway

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges for J.D. degree programs. Tuition is charged per academic year with separate fees for Student Bar Association and Student Services. Additional revenue from transcript fees ($25), diploma fees ($25), and make-up exam fees ($200).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lincoln Law School of Sacramento offers a four-year Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program preparing students for the California Bar Examination. The program is delivered through two pathways: a Hybrid pathway (75% online with monthly weekend residencies) and an Evening on-campus pathway (three nights per week), both covering an 86-unit curriculum of 74 required and 12 elective units.

Product overview

Lincoln Law School of Sacramento offers a single, unified four-year Juris Doctor degree program with two delivery pathways: the Hybrid J.D. Pathway (primarily online with monthly weekend residencies, launched in 2021) and the Evening J.D. Pathway (traditional on-campus evening classes since 1969). Both pathways share the same 86-unit four-year curriculum, prepare students for the California Bar Examination, and feature the same experienced faculty of judges and practicing attorneys. The school supplements its core academic program with the Student Resource Center (providing academic support, Westlaw access, and study resources), a Legal Internship Program for practical experience, and a Moot Court Program for advocacy training. Financial support includes scholarship programs and a deferred payment plan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree Program Four-year Juris Doctor degree program preparing students for the California Bar Examination. The program requires a minimum of 86 semester units (74 required units and 12 elective units) and is offered through two delivery pathways: a Hybrid (75% online, 25% on-site) pathway and an Evening (on-campus three nights per week) pathway. Designed for California residents pursuing a legal career.
• Hybrid J.D. Pathway Online-oriented Juris Doctor delivery pathway combining 75% online asynchronous instruction with 25% on-site weekend residencies once every four weeks (Saturday and Sunday). Designed for working professionals seeking maximum flexibility while pursuing a J.D. degree and California Bar eligibility.
• Evening J.D. Pathway Traditional on-campus evening Juris Doctor pathway offered since the school's founding in 1969. Classes meet on-site three times per week from 6:30pm-9:15pm, providing an immersive classroom experience for students seeking a structured evening schedule.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81.4% cumulative five-year California Bar Examination passage rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sacramento Superior CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sacramento Superior Court for the Guardian Assistance Program, created by Commissioner Heath Langle. The program provides assistance to individuals representing themselves in guardianship cases. Fourth-year students are also paired with Sacramento County Superior Court judges through the Judge Mentorship Program.
• California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoot Court students deliver oral arguments inside the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District courtroom, providing real appellate courtroom experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Luis Obispo College of Law: California State Bar-accredited (non-ABA) law school operating as a small, evening-program institution. Materially comparable to Lincoln in target student, delivery model, and accreditation status.
• Monterey College of Law: Non-ABA, State Bar of California-accredited JD-granting school on California's Central Coast. Closely comparable to Lincoln in accreditation status, evening/part-time program model, and California-only admissions.
• Trinity Law School: State Bar of California-accredited JD-granting school in Santa Ana with a hybrid/online focus. Closest direct peer to Lincoln in combining California-only admissions with hybrid delivery and a working-professional student base.
• Humphreys University — Laurence Drivon School of Law: Non-ABA, California state-accredited law school located in Stockton. Directly comparable to Lincoln as a small, part-time/evening-oriented JD program serving working students in Northern California.

Broad incumbents

• Southwestern Law School: ABA-accredited law school in Los Angeles with an established part-time/evening JD track. Comparable to Lincoln's working-professional offering, but with greater prestige and ABA portability.
• UC Davis School of Law: ABA-accredited, top-tier public law school located near Sacramento. Comparable in California geography and JD offering, but differentiated by ABA accreditation, public funding, and higher selectivity/prestige.
• McGeorge School of Law (University of the Pacific): ABA-accredited law school in Sacramento, California. Direct geographic competitor for Sacramento-area law students, with greater prestige and degree portability but materially higher tuition than Lincoln.
• University of California Law SF (formerly UC Hastings): California-based law school offering ABA-accredited JD programs with evening/part-time options. Comparable to Lincoln in geography and working-student focus, but with broader scope and ABA accreditation.
• Chapman University — Dale E. Fowler School of Law: ABA-accredited private law school in Orange County, California. Comparable to Lincoln in California private-institution positioning and emphasis on practical skills, but with ABA portability and broader program offerings.

Emerging players

• Concord Law School at Purdue Global: California State Bar-accredited (formerly non-ABA, now within Purdue Global) online JD program. Overlaps with Lincoln's Hybrid pathway in modality and California-only admissions, and is a key emerging competitor for online working professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/lincolnlaw_sac
• Facebookfacebook.com/LincolnLawSchoolSacramento
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lincoln-law-school-of-sacramento

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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