Unaccredited

Austin, Texas — A Texas appeals court has rejected the application of a lawyer seeking entry into the State Bar of Texas, citing her credentials from an unaccredited online institution. Deborah Sonnenschein, who earned her Juris Doctor degree through an online program, faced a setback as her appeal was dismissed by the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Sonnenschein is already an established attorney with licenses to practice in both California and Massachusetts, and she is also admitted to two high-profile federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. The legal stipulations regarding bar admissions require credentials from … Read more