Legal Education in Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona — Consistently ranked among the top 15 public law schools nationally. Located in the Beus Center for Law and Society in downtown Phoenix.

Tucson, Arizona — Arizona's first law school, founded in 1915 and ABA-accredited since 1930. Offers degrees from undergraduate through doctoral levels.

Phoenix, Arizona — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AAS and Certificate of Completion in Paralegal Studies. Curriculum includes civil procedures, legal writing, and litigation technologies.

Tucson, Arizona — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AAS degree and Post-Degree Certificate in Paralegal Studies. Includes a mandatory internship during the final semester.

Arizona's largest paralegal organization since 1977 — professional development, certification support, job bank, and networking.

Phoenix, Arizona — NCRA-Approved — 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's largest professional association of court reporters since 1950 — legislative advocacy, educational opportunities, and professional development.

State certification and licensing information for court reporters administered by the Arizona Supreme Court.

Court-connected ADR programs in Civil, Family, and Probate divisions. Arizona has no statewide mediator certification — individual courts set their own roster requirements.

Professional association of Arizona's most experienced ADR professionals — membership requires proven dispute resolution experience.

Phoenix, Arizona — ADR training, research, and clinical mediation experience through ASU Law. Offers the Lodestar Mediation Clinic for hands-on training.

Seven-week online certificate program for RNs and PAs covering legal theory, litigation process, ethics, and expert witness testimony.

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

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.

Frequently asked questions about Arizona notary public duties, seal requirements, remote online notarization, and commission renewal.

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.

Covers UBE, UBE score transfer, Admission on Motion, the Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program (ALAP), and the Government Law Admission Program.

Attorneys must complete 15 CLE hours per year (July 1 to June 30), including 3 hours in professional responsibility/ethics.

Primary CLE course provider operated by the State Bar — seminars, webinars, and on-demand programs covering Arizona-specific and general practice areas.

Online certificate program preparing students for the NALS Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) certification exam.

Phoenix, Arizona — Local chapter of NALS serving the greater Phoenix area — monthly educational meetings, networking, and certification support for legal support professionals.