Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy

Coordinates: 36°51′05″N 119°47′00″W / 36.85135°N 119.78342°W

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Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy
Established	1994
School type	Unaccredited Law School
Location	Fresno, CA, US 36°51′05″N 119°47′00″W / 36.85135°N 119.78342°W / 36.85135; -119.78342
Website	www.obcl.edu

Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy is a correspondence law school in Fresno, California.^[1] It is not accredited^[2] but is registered with the State Bar of California and authorized to grant the degree of Juris Doctor. Graduates are therefore able to take the bar exam in California but may not be able to do so in other states.^[3] It was started in 1994 to "train individuals who desire to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ through service as advocates of truth, counselors of reconciliation, and ministers of justice in the fields of law and government policy."^[4]

Notable alumni

Kristi Burton Brown^[5]^[6] - Chair of the Colorado Republican Party, 2021-
Rachael Denhollander - First former gymnast to file a complaint against Larry Nassar; Nassar was later convicted of child molestation.^[7] She is currently director of marketing and recruiting.^[8]
Josiah Magnuson - South Carolina state representative
Andrew Matthews - Minnesota state senator
Timmy Teepell - political consultant, Chief of Staff to Bobby Jindal^[9]

Notable faculty

John Eidsmoe - constitutional scholar
Eric Rucker - Kansas state senator^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

References

^ "Which California law schools have highest bar pass rates?". Sacramento Business Journal. October 3, 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
^ Cassens, Debra (2009-12-03). "Online Law Grad Petitions to Take Bar, Cites High Cost of Traditional Ed". Abajournal.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
^ "Accreditation - Oak Brook College of Law". 2 July 2021.
^ "History". Oak Brook College. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
^ Draper, Electa (4 May 2008). "Face of "personhood" issue young, resolute". The Denver Post. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
^ Birkeland, Bente. "Colorado GOP Elects Kristi Burton Brown As First Woman To Lead Party In Half Century". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
^ "How a gymnast-turned-lawyer helped bring Larry Nassar to justice".
^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-denhollander-7a0984108/ ^{[self-published source]}
^ "Alumni in the News VII". Oak Brook College of Law Alumni Association. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
^ "Oak Brook College of Law Policies and Procedural Manual and Catalog" (PDF). California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ "Law School for Homeschoolers". Practical Homeschooling. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ "Professor Rucker to Testify in Ethics Hearing". Oak Brook College of Law Alumni Association. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ "Republicans select top Kobach assistant to complete Topeka senator's term". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2019.

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