Thank you for your interest in earning your University of London law degree with ICLS.

Tradition

If you’ve made the decision to earn a University of London law degree, you should know that for over 100 years, the University of London External Programme has been leading the world in offering people like you the opportunity to advance your careers via distance learning.

Recognition

I too earned my University of London External Programme law degree via distance learning. My University of London degree was fully recognized by Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware for purposes of earning my LL.M. (Masters of Law) in Corporate Law & Finance. Widener University School of Law is an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school.

After earning my LL.M., I passed the North Carolina State bar examination and today, in addition to teaching English law for the International Center for Legal Studies, I practice Immigration law, Criminal law, Family law and Civil Litigation in my private legal practice.

I am living proof that you can enter the legal profession in the United States (and many other countries) with a University of London External Programme degree in law.

Academic Support & Assessment

I co-founded ICLS because when I studied for my University of London External Programme degree, there was very little academic support. I had to make enormous scarifies to earn my law degree, and I always wished there were people who could "teach" and "assess" my work to the University of London examination standard. In fact, the challenges of earning a degree under the External Programme were far more demanding compared to my first degree experience at the London School of Economics as a full time student!

When I studied for my London degree in the United States, I was maintaining a full time career and supporting a family – not an easy task. I mention this to let you know that if I could do it, you can too.

I cannot, however, accept credit for my success unless I also reveal my secret – my support network. My wife and family were necessary support pillars for me to complete my studies. You will need family support, moral support and determination – in the end, your degree will be the culmination of a "team" or "group" effort. I assure you, if you complete the University of London External Programme law degree you will be a different person and the experience will make you far more qualified compared to the traditional brick and mortar law graduate.

With the advent of the Internet, my vision to deliver  the "London experience" to University of London External Programme students worldwide was realized 2002.

Today, ICLS has achieved an enormous first – successfully building the first online and face to face law program based out of North America for University of London External Programme students worldwide utilizing lectures, classes, essay assignments and individualized mentoring essential to maximize each student's learning of the law.

ICLS e-learning Package

ICLS has built its unique learning program by harnessing the talent of experienced University of London law faculty and legal professionals from the UK, Canada and the United States.

ICLS utilizes the talents of practicing attorney’s and barristers, like myself, who have completed the University of London External Programme in laws. This without question provides a unique insight into "what it takes to succeed."

Law degree Standard

The University of London law degree is beyond reproach and continues to maintain it’s prestigious reputation worldwide for academic excellence. In fact, according to the recent  Times of London Good  University Guide, the University of London law departments at the London School of Economics (LSE), Kings College and University College (UCL) consistently rank in the top 10 school of law out of some 85-law departments in the UK. The External Programme is derived of the very same law departments and the academic standard and quality of the External Programme is identical since there is only "one" University of London degree.

That is why I co-founded ICLS, and that is why you now have the tools to get the job done.

Applications are now being accepted for for the September 1st, 2008 term.  To obtain your ICLS and University of London applications, simply click here.

We look forward to helping you earn the University of London law degree.

Sincerely yours,