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WE WANT YOU TO ANSWER YOUR CALLING FOR SOMETHING GREATER. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU PASS THE BAR.We are a Christian law school dedicated

to academic excellence. Our programs are

designed to help you to pass the bar so you

can get out in the world and practice law.

Living Your Mission 2

TLS by the Numbers 4

Your Schedule 6

Moot Courtroom 8

Clinics at Trinity 10

Internships at Trinity 12

Center for Human Rights 14

Faculty with a Rap Sheet 16

Helping You Pass the Bar 18

Admissions 20

Tuition and Aid 22

We Are Accredited 24

Contact Us 28

Contents


Trinity Law School is a California Bar-accredited law school located in Orange

County, CA, providing an exceptional legal education in the historic, Judeo-

Christian tradition. We believe that a legal career is more than a profession. It is

a calling to put your education and faith into action for the sake of your clients,

society, and the world.

LIVING YOUR MISSION

Voted One of the Best Law

Schools for the Devout Since 2015 A LEGAL CAREER IS MORE THAN A PROFESSION; IT IS A CALLING.

“This is what the Lord Almighty

said: 'Administer true justice;

show mercy and compassion

to one another.’”

—Zechariah 7:9

We seek to be a learning community that operates by the ethics and values of the Kingdom of God. The makeup of the community should be a reflection of the breadth and diversity of the family of God. The way we treat people should be consistent with our Lord’s morals, justice, compassion, humility, and love.

Our Community


Hispanic/Latino27.46%

Ethnicity

Our Community

TLS BY THE NUMBERS

With new renovations,

smaller class sizes, and a

more diverse community than

ever, we know that you will

find yourself at home here.

A place where you belong. A place you call home.

Trinity students working in the main lobby

Donated to Renovation in 2018

$1.3 MILLION

Student Groups More Classes for Dual Degree

10+ 4–5

White26.42%

2+ Races8.84%

American Indian0.51%

Asian14.50%

Unspecified2.07%

Since 1980, Trinity Law Review offers a distinct opportunity for students to become directly involved with and influence legal scholarship. By contributing to the journal and critiquing the work of professors and legal scholars, Trinity Law Review members assume an important role in guiding legal discourse. Members also gain valuable experience in editing, critical analysis, and substantive writing skills.

The Journal of Christian Legal Thought is a publication of the Institute for Christian Legal Studies, a cooperative ministry of the Christian Legal Society and Trinity Law School.

Trinity Law Review

Journal of Christian Legal Thought

Trinity Law School Publications

Student/Faculty RatioRegular Track Program

12:1

See Your Schedule for more information on how to earn your Master of Legal Studies with just a few more classes!

J.D. Stats from 2020–2021

AcceptedApplicants

796 310

Female62%

Male38%

African American20.20%


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Legal Research & Writing 1 & 2Contracts 1 & 2Torts 1 & 2Criminal LawCriminal ProcedureLegal Institutions & ValuesBusiness Associations

0201 03Legal Writing: Litigation Skills ORLegal Writing: Transactional SkillsCommunity PropertyAdvanced Exam Approaches & SkillsJurisprudence Wills, Trusts, & EstatesRemediesElectives

Civil Procedure 1 & 2Property 1 & 2Constitutional Law 1 & 2Evidence 1 & 2Professional Responsibility & EthicsElectives

Legal Research & Writing 1 & 2Contracts 1 & 2Torts 1 & 2Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Legal Institutions & ValuesCivil Procedure 1 & 2Property 1 & 2Business AssociationsElectives

Constitutional Law 1 & 2Evidence 1 & 2Business OrganizationsCommunity PropertyProfessional Responsibility & EthicsJurisprudenceElectives

Legal Writing: Litigation Skills ORLegal Writing: Transactional SkillsAdvanced Exam Approaches & SkillsWills, Trusts, & EstatesRemediesElectives

First Year

First Year

Second Year

Second Year

Third Year

Third Year Fourth Year

Full-Time J.D.

Part-Time J.D.

YOUR SCHEDULE

Alternative Dispute ResolutionUniform Commercial CodeIntellectual PropertyCivil Litigation SkillsFamily LawImmigration Law Juvenile LawNonprofit LawEmployment LawBankruptcy Law

Trial PracticeLaw & Public PolicyEmployment DiscriminationInternational Criminal LawInternational Human RightsHuman Trafficking Economic Development Intensive Voir DireNegotiationsE-Discovery

Specialty Courses:

Religion & the LawLawyer as CounselorRight to Life & the LawWorkers’ CompensationContract DraftingMedia & Entertainment LawImmigrants, Refugees, & Displaced PersonsEnvironmental Law Practice Management

MLS

Daytime Evening Online

Master of Legal Studies

We Know You’re Busy

Adeline A. AllenAssociate Professor

In addition to daytime courses, we offer evening classes and some online options. We want you to have the flexibility you need to keep your day job, spend time with your family, and pursue academic excellence.

You can obtain your MLS degree from Trinity with only four to five extra courses AND you can take them while you wait to receive your Cal Bar results.

BioethicsHuman RightsAlternative Dispute ResolutionChurch & Ministry ManagementContracts & NegotiationHuman Resources ManagementNonprofit OrganizationsCriminal Justice

Dual DegreeOnly 4–5 Extra Classes

Get Your

Now offering a 100% online JD program.

The State Bar of California

has approved a fully

online JD program as well

as a hybrid of on-campus

and online classes.


MOOT COURTROOMTrinity Law School students not only compete, but win at a

national level. In 2014, our moot court team won the Frederick

Douglass Moot Court Competition. This national competition

focuses primarily on public and civil rights law. Competitors

include Columbia School of Law, USC Gould School of Law,

Stanford School of Law, and more.

Conquer your fear of the courtroom.

We recognize that the

courtroom is intimidating.

With amazing leadership and a

national, award-winning moot

court team behind you, there’s

nothing you can’t conquer.

At Trinity Law School

Chantelle Stewart, Trinity Law School student was awarded Best Oralist at the 2019 Roger J. Traynor California Appellate Moot Court Competition.

TLS Student Wins Best Oralist

Chantelle Stewart (right)

Trinity Moot Court Room

Accolades from the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition


You have the opportunity to

participate in four clinics:

Law Clinic (at Orange County

Rescue Mission), Trinity Mobile

Clinic (serving the homeless),

Religious Liberty Clinic, and

Mediation Clinic.

CLINICS ATTRINITY

Experiences that get you out in the field.

Pacific Justice Institute

Orange County Rescue Mission

Michael PefferSenior Counsel for Pacific Justice Institute & Trinity Law School professor

Jim PalmerPresident of Orange County Rescue Mission

Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) secured a legal victory for Eric Thompson, a sociology professor at Moreno Valley College, who was fired for his discussions of “dangerous” conservative worldviews in his college classroom. PJI represented the professor in depositions, administrative hearings, and a multi-day arbitration conducted like a trial. The arbitrator, who found many of the claims against the tenured professor were unfounded, ruled in Thompson’s favor.

The Clinic’s mission at OCRM is to serve the legal needs of the residents at the Village of Hope. In addition, the Clinic serves the legal needs of the homeless population of the greater Orange County area through its mobile legal clinic. The Trinity Mobile Legal Clinic (see left) has a unique feature in that it is able to go directly to the marginalized of Orange County. On nearly every Thursday, this Clinic frequents a parking lot facility in the Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana, CA where it administers legal aid/advice to those in need.

One of the most common categories of cases PJI handles involves street preachers who are being harassed by local governments, sometimes even being arrested, notwith-standing First Amendment speech rights. In this case, PJI is representing a man who was given a ticket for open-air preaching.

“Trinity Law School is a

wonderful example of an

educational institution that is

not just handing out degrees,

but calling their students to

provide a helping hand to the

least, the last, and the lost of

our community.”

—Jim Palmer

Our mission is to defend—without charge —the religious freedoms, parental

rights, and other civil liberties of people who cannot defend themselves.

The Clinic’s mission at Orange County Rescue Mission (OCRM) is to serve the

legal needs of the residents at the Village of Hope and the homeless population

of the greater Orange County area.

Religious Liberty Clinic with

Trinity Law Clinic at

Professor Fired for His Faith

Serving the Homeless

Corona Street Case

Years of service with the

Orange County Rescue Mission.

10

1300Cases handled for Orange

County’s homeless population.


Trinity Law School has

partnered with over 35

internship opportunities in

the Orange County and LA

County area. See what some

of our students have to say

about their experience.

INTERNSHIPS AT TRINITY

Experiences that get you out in the field.

“Working with the District Court of Appeal was an invaluable

and memorable experience for a young law student. I was able

to focus on a broad spectrum of legal topics in the appellate

process, fine-tuning my writing skills and research capabilities.

My externship deepened my interest in areas that I previously

found complex and intimidating, providing me a real-world

experience of what it will be like to be a practicing attorney.”

“Through the tasks I have completed at Sanders Law Group,

I have acquired many skills that are crucial in the law field.

After completing this internship, I feel confident to progress

my studies and experience in law.”

“My time at San Bernardino District Attorney’s office allowed me

to form lasting relationships with law enforcement and District

Attorney personnel, as well as members of the defense bar. I

learned that relationships are key to efficiently and properly doing

this job. In addition, I was able to sharpen not only my court room

skills but also my negotiation and discretionary skills. I couldn’t

have asked for a better experience.”

02 | Sanders Law Group

Family Law

Immigration Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Defense

Real Estate Law

Workers Compensation Law

Estate Planning Law

Personal Injury Law

Civil Litigation Law

Featured Internships

03 | San Bernardino District Attorney’s Office

District Court of Appeal

01 | District Court of Appeal

SandersLaw Group

San Bernardino District Attorney

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Start yourjourney.

In addition to giving you

practical law experience,

internships serve as an

integral part to your future

law career.

Jessica Guzman Trinity JD Student 2022

Zach MyersTrinity JD Alumni 2021

Blake Ducker Trinity JD Student 2022

Potential Internships

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles


HUMAN RIGHTSThe Center for Human Rights defends the Christian basis for human rights first and

makes justice the prevailing condition in our world through research, educational

facilities, classroom instruction, career development, and opportunities for

participation in lectures, conferences, and seminars.

Summer Program | The Hague Winter Program | Cambodia Featured Courses:

GenocideDeath PenaltyEconomic, Social, & Cultural RightsEmployment DiscriminationCriminal Adjudicative ProcessHuman TraffickingImmigration LawLaw, Faith, & PoliticsInternational Criminal LawThe Right to Life & the LawJurisprudence of Human RightsReligion & the Law

Center for Human Rights

Offered each July in The Hague, Netherlands and Strasbourg, France, the Summer Human Rights Institute is an advanced course in international and comparative human rights law taught by leading academics and practitioners from around the world. Students learn about international and regional human rights systems, and examine the most important human rights issues from a Christian perspective. Students also visit human rights courts and other sites that contribute to the modern view of human rights law.

The Center for Human Rights seeks to protect and advocate for the most vulnerable in our society and the world. These courses have been designed for you to join in this call, and gain practical knowledge in the field of law that will shape both your legal career and faith journey.

For more information contact:

The Winter Human Rights Program is offered in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia. Through this course, students learn about the fight against human trafficking through economic development during a time of government evolution. Additionally, students learn about the Cambodian genocide through visits to the S-21 Prison, the Killing Fields, and the Cambodian Tribunal where they watch the prosecution of Khmer Rouge perpetrators. Students also have the opportunity to return in the summer to intern with an NGO.

Children from Cambodia winter of 2014

Andrew DeLoach: [email protected].

The Center for Human Rights

provides a unique opportunity

for Trinity Law students

seeking real exposure in

international law.

Defend the basis for human rights everywhere.

Scan for More Details on the Conference


Adeline A. AllenJ.D., Regent University School of Law2017-18 visiting fellow, James MadisonProgram in American Ideals and Institutions,Princeton University

Our dedicated faculty

members will provide the

guidance you need to push

you toward a successful

legal career.

Scan to See Our Full List of Faculty

FACULTY WITH A RAP SHEET

We don’t hold your hand, but we have your back.

Years of Service to the OC’s

District Attorney’s Office

33

65+

150Jury Trials Served as a

Prosecuting Attorney

William OvertoomJ.D., Western State College of LawSenior Deputy District Attorney for the Orange County

District Attorney’s Office. Member of the United States

Supreme Court Bar.

Ken McDonaldJ.D., Western State College of Law40 years as a Los Angeles Countypublic defender

Myron SteevesJ.D., Georgetown UniversityAmerican Bar Association:Subcommittee chair Religious OrganizationsSubcommittee of Nonprofit OrganizationsCommittee of Business Law Section

Kevin HolsclawJ.D., Pepperdine Law SchoolFormer acting assistant attorneygeneral in the Office of LegislativeAffairs at the United StatesDepartment of Justice

Adjunct Professors

35+Fields of Specialization

Represented by Faculty


OnCourseTM is our exclusive program designed to help you pass the California Bar

Exam. You will not find a law school with a better academic support system than

Trinity Law School. Our dedicated faculty, programs, and academic resources are

designed and made available to help you pass the bar.

MBE, Essay, and

PT Workshops

Mock Bar Exams and

Diagnostics

Giving You the Tools You Need to Succeed

WorkshopsOffered

Early Bar Prep

Set One-On-One

Advising Appointments

HELPING YOU PASS THE BAR

Giving you the tools you need to pass the bar.

16+Workshops available to you:

Case Briefing Workshop

Exam Writing Workshop

MBE Workshop

Outlining Workshop

Preparing for Finals Workshop

We've developed rigorous

academic support programs

such as OnCourseTM to help

alleviate your fear, and prepare

you to pass the bar.

OnCourse Exclusive Courses:

OnCourse Summer Diagnostics- Civil Procedure

OnCourse Summer Diagnostics- Constitutional Law

OnCourse Summer Diagnostics- Contracts

OnCourse Summer Diagnostics- Criminal Law/Procedure

OnCourse Summer Diagnostics- Evidence

OnCourse Summer Diagnostics- Property

OnCourse Summer Diagnostics- Torts

OnCourse MBE Workshop

OnCourse Mock Bar Exam

OnCourse Performance Test

OnCourse Skills Diagnostics

OnCourse Essay Writing Workshop

Trinity students hard at work in the main lobby


GETTING IN.ADMISSIONS

1. Online application

2. LSAT score

3. Transcripts from schools attended

4. Two letters of recommendation

5. Personal statement

6. Additional addenda(if requested by Admissions)

JD Checklist

FAQs for TLS Applicants

Apply today! Application only takes 20 minutes.

Lena CollinsAssociate Registrar

Are there deadlines to apply?With rolling admissions, we process applications as they come in. Apply today!

For any other questions or to

get started on your journey,

contact the admissions office

at 800-922-4748.

What if I don’t have a bachelor’s degree?As part of satisfying the California State Bar’s pre-legal education requirements, you must meet one of the following:1. Hold an AA/AS or higher degree2. Complete 60 transferable college units3. Take a specific series of College Level

Examination Program (CLEP) exams

What if I don’t have an LSAT?Trinity will help you with a free LSAT prep course, or you can be considered for theFlex Track program. See tls.edu/flex-track.

What if I don’t have my transcripts or a CAS report? Can I still apply?Our admissions advisors will order CAS reports and all previous transcripts for you. You don’t even have to lift a finger!

What about letters of recommendation?All letters of recommendation are requested electronically from your recommenders by a helpful Trinity Law School staff member.

Can I transfer in?If you wish to transfer to Trinity after attending another law school, you must satisfy the admission requirements for new students and provide an official transcript and letter of standing from your current law school. Students who are in good standing, on probation, or have been academically dismissed are considered on a case- by-case basis.

All applicants must satisfy the California State Bar’s pre-legal education requirements prior to starting law school. In addition, the Trinity Law School Admissions Committee seeks candidates who demonstrate an ability to succeed in law school and on the bar exam. Several factors are considered as evidence for success. These include undergraduate GPA, LSAT score, ability to communicate with precision, career accomplishments, and letters of recommendation to attest to these criteria. The committee reviews candidates on a rolling basis.

What are the Requirements?

Easy OnlineApplication

We Order Your Transcripts at No Charge

Call for an Application Fee Waiver

Ask about our Flex Track Program

We’re committed to making a legal education accessible. To further that mission, we offer a special program that allows students who do not meet the standards for our regular program to attend law school through Flex Track.

Flex Track students follow a set part-time schedule of evening classes for the first two semesters. Prior to continuing in law school as a regular student, Flex Track students must either earn a cumulative GPA of 2.67+, or pass the First-Year Law Students’ Exam (FYLSX or “Baby Bar”), or receive an LSAT score of 145+ in the first semester along with grades of at least “C” in each course. Flex Track classes are designed to give students a solid foundation in law school while preparing for the FYLSX.

The FYLSX is not required for traditional/regular law students. For more information, call us at 800-922-4748.

Don’t Meet the Requirements?

When you’re ready, take a

minute (or twenty) to visit

tls.edu/apply to apply. Or contact

admissions at 800-922-4748.

Scan to Start Your Application


$2K–$50K

Students with an LSAT score

higher than 75th percentile are

considered for a full tuition

scholarship PLUS a $500–

$1,500 monthly stipend. In

other words, get paid to go to

law school. See more below.

TUITION AND AID

Why not just get paid to go to law school?

Doug EatonExecutive Director of Admissions

Annual Scholarships Range Between

ScholarshipsIf you meet the admission requirements to the regular J.D. program, you are

automatically considered for merit-based and non-merit-based scholarships.

Most scholarships are renewable as long as specific academic requirements

are maintained each semester.

Merit-Based Scholarships

Non-Merit-Based Scholarships

Dean's Full Tuition + Stipend100% Tuition Cost +$500 - $1,500/mo. stipend

LSAT in the 60th

Percentile or Higher

(155-180)

Dean's Full Tuition 100% Tuition Cost ($31,050) LSAT in the 50th

Percentile or Higher (152-154)

Dean's50–75% of Tuition Cost ($15,525–$23,287)

LSAT in the 40th Percentile or Higher (149-151)

JusticeScholarship of $5,000–$7,500LSAT in the 33rd

Percentile or Higher (147-148)

Legal StudiesScholarship of $2,000 - $5,000LSAT in the 26th Percentile or Higher (145-146)

100%+ 100% 75%

25% 16%

Contact our Financial Aid

office at 800-922-4748 for

more information.

*Ask about ourMephiboshethScholarship forthose with disabilities.

JD Tuition & Fees Loans (Apply today!)

$1,035 per unit Federal Direct Unsubsidized

DirectPLUS Loan for GraduatesCan cover additional living expenses.

$31,800 per year Calculated at 30 units/year Full-Time Tuition + Fees

$25,590 per year Calculated at 24 units/year Part-Time Tuition + Fees

Apply at studentaid.govSchool Code: E00961

$20.5k

$35k

Christian College50% Tuition Costs

Founder’s$1,500/yr.

EV Free Church50% Tuition Costs

Church MatchUp to $2,000/yr.

Public Service$500 Annual Grant

Community College$2,500 Annual Grant


Trinity Law School is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of The State Bar of California. Trinity Law

School is a school of Trinity International University, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Trinity Law School’s degree-granting authority is in connection

with its students qualifying to take the California Bar Examination, and obtaining admission to the practice of law in

California is based on accreditation by the Committee of Bar Examiners of The State Bar of California.

Except as provided in rule 4.30 of the Admissions Rules (legal education in a foreign state or country),

completion of a professional law degree program at this law school other than for the Juris Doctor degree

does not qualify a student to take the California Bar Examination or satisfy the requirements for admission to

practice law in California. It may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or to satisfy requirements for

admission to the practice of law in any other jurisdiction. A student intending to seek admission to practice law

should contact the admitting authority in the jurisdictions where the student intends to qualify to sit for the bar

examination or to be admitted to practice for information regarding their legal education requirements.

If you are coming to Trinity Law School from another state, you should secure suitable housing and transportation to ensure that these issues do not become an impediment to academic success. Trinity does not provide on-campus housing. However, there are several apartment complexes located near campus offering a range of rental rates, leasing, and amenities.

AccommodationsAcademic Catalog Out-of-State Students Students with Disabilities

Accreditation

Admission

WE AREACCREDITED

Students with disabilities requiring special arrangements will be accommodated upon petition, with supporting documentation of the disability and upon approval of the registrar. Special accommodations will be carefully tailored to meet your documented need(s) in accordance with the Trinity Law School disability policy.

Academic policies and standards, in addition to those in this viewbook, are contained in the catalog, which is issued to each student at the beginning of every academic year. In case of any conflict, the standards contained in the catalog are controlling. Students are responsible for knowing and complying with the policies and standards for the law school as well as the California State Bar’s rules regulating admission to practice law in California. The academic catalog can be found at tls.edu/catalog.

“...an advocate with a moral center and heart.”

“Any law school could

have prepared me to be a

lawyer, but only Trinity could

have prepared me to be an

advocate with a moral center

and a heart.”

—Rocky Tindage, J.D.

Rocky TindageTrinity Law School Graduate 2019First-Time Bar Passer

For additional information, visit www.tls.edu

Practicing Law Outside California Practicing Law Inside CaliforniaApplicants intending to practice law instates other than California are encouragedto investigate the educational requirements,as well as the rules and regulations, governingadmission to practice in those jurisdictions.Study at, or graduation from, this law schoolmay not qualify a student to take the barexamination or be admitted to practice law injurisdictions other than California. A studentwho intends to seek admission to practicelaw outside of California should contactthe admitting authority in that jurisdictionfor information regarding its education andadmission requirements.

Accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of The State Bar of California, the law program fulfills the requirements pertainingto admission to the practice of law in thestate of California. Graduates are qualified to take the California Bar Examination.


IT’S TIME TOTAKE THAT STEP.

It is our passion to help

you succeed, and answer

your God given calling to

protect those in need of

mercy and justice.

Pass the bar and start your career as a lawyer.

Take your first step and contact our admissions team.


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