Monterey College of Law

Monterey College of Law
Established1972
School typePrivate Law School
LocationSeaside, CA, US
36°35′48″N 121°53′29″W / 36.59667°N 121.89139°W / 36.59667; -121.89139
Enrollment265
Faculty140 (Adjunct Only)
Bar pass rate61.2% (2025 Cumulative Pass Rate)
WebsiteMonterey College of Law
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The Monterey College of Law (MCL) is a private, non-profit law school founded in 1972 in Monterey, California. The school is approved by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), but is not accredited by the American Bar Association. As a result, while graduates of MCL can sit for the California Bar Exam, and upon passing, be licensed to practice law in California, they are generally not able to sit for the bar exam or practice in other states without passing the California bar exam first. MCL has part-time evening J.D., Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.), and LL.M. degree programs.