I would give zero stars if I could. I've been silent for many years, hoping I could work things out with this school, but their mission pillar of "student-centered" long since was consigned to the trash heap of history. I started as a summer 2006 start when this school (then known as Phoenix School of Law) was just starting out in the Scottsdale Airpark. Despite the Great Recession costing me three homes and my partner of 17 years, I managed to crawl across the finish line in May 2009 with the 87 credits needed to graduate. But, along comes a spider... The first issue with the school is the advising is non-existent. No one reminded me that I needed to be working on an academic paper to graduate. I was involved in many activities, such as being selected as one of the inaugural student justices on the honor court; participating in moot court competition (I won order of the barristers in 2007), founding student organizations Justice for All and Students Serving Other Students, and fighting lawsuits and creditors hounding us in the foreclosure crisis, so I was one of several students that slipped through the cracks. In fact, we should not have been allowed to enroll in our third year without some sort of verification that we were working on the paper, a change the school created later. The second issue is the school then took adverse action against me without notifying me at all. Despite the fact I've had the same cell phone and email service for 20 years, I was abruptly "disenrolled" in the fall of 2009 while I was trying to scramble to finish the paper. No notice, no comment, nothing. This was a very challenging time for me as I had no money and my partner and I broke up in August, 2009, after 17 years together. A friendly professor helped me put things together but the school decided that I needed to spend more money with a two-credit extended study program, starting in the summer of 2012, even though the professor herself wrote that, given the school's failure to properly academically advise or provide proper notice, I should not have to pay. Unfortunately, life was not done throwing me curve balls, and in July 2012, my last surviving parent died abruptly of lung cancer at age 65. I requested another extension in January 2013 and was brutally ignored. Fast forward to 2017. I have the funds now to cure the financial issues. I approached the school to finish the paper and was summarily dismissed. Against, nothing in writing, no letter, no notice, just "too bad, the admissions committee voted to reject your petition, so we can't help you." My argument would be the school is estopped from claiming I've waited too long, and ABA rules now permit schools to accept applicants with delays like mine if life circumstances warranted it. The school has my $120k+ in tuition, and they feel no need to step up to help a past student who needs help. So, if you are considering attending one of the most expensive private law schools in the nation, keep this in mind. If nothing bad in life happens to you, you might be fine. But, don't count on any real assistance from the cold and lazy administration, who can't be bothered to notify you if you are yourself are placed on academic probation or are terminated. Due process apparently plays no role here. Speaking of probation, be aware this school is on "academic probation" of sorts, suspended by the ABA in March 2017 because their bar passage rate has dropped to a dismal 25%. The entire Infilaw system is in considerable distress, and Charlotte School of Law (a sister school) apparently is on life support. The school may not be around much longer, and I for one will not lament their passing. You reap what you sow. As for what I allegedly still owe them, they can go pound sand. read more

Having graduated from Arizona Summit Law School (aka Phoenix School of Law), I can attest to the state of the art facilities that are present there. Moreover, I can attest to the great quality of professors that are also present. Many of the professors are Ivy League grads or former/current members of the judiciary. The education you receive is really in-line with the other in-state universities. So why three (3) stars? During my stay at Arizona Summit Law School, there were constant turnovers in the staff with particularity to the professors. An instance of a staff member being removed by security was reported and made its way through the student body. Said turnovers had a significant effect on students with respect to the reputation of the school. Having paid several thousands of dollars to attend, students were concerned about the reputation that their degrees carried while attempting to gain employment. The school focused on improving its image as the new law school in the State; however, this focus seemed to be its foremost concern. That is, e-mails were often sent out addressing concerns about State Bar scores, which were often below par. Additionally, e-mails were sent out to point out any accomplishment (even internal promotions) that occurred. Overall, it seemed like the school was accomplishing overkill in an attempt to prove its legitimacy as a top law school. An additional facet that led to three (3) stars being given is the lack of concern regarding student opinion. Several polls were administered to determine whether students were approving of the proposed (and now effective) name change. When they determined that the study body was against these changes, the changes still occurred. It was as though student opinion was secondary to any potential for monetary gain that could be had. All in all, Arizona Summit Law School is a great law school. The facilities are top of the line, the professors are great, and the scheduling of classes can work out for those with irregular work schedules. As to why Arizona Summit Law School falls short on test scores, that is undetermined. There have been several efforts to provide tutors and additional sessions for Bar review, but these efforts are coming up short. Ultimately, it is up to students to make it passed the Bar Exam. Despite the aforementioned, Arizona Summit Law School is a good choice for those seeking a law school education. read more

I really enjoyed my experience at this school. I had some really great Attorneys and Judges teaching me the bar subjects (Judge Jones, Judge Willrich, Professor Spence, Professor Lopez-Jones, Professor Trujillo, Professor Gonzales, Professor House, Judge Campagnolo, Professor Lindstrom, and many more). This school provided a great opportunity for me since I was working. I love that they had a night program, even though I did eventually move from part-time to full-time. Another reason I really liked this school is because the library is very up to date and they have a lot of modern technology, as well as mass amounts of study aids and books with regard to every subject. I loved all the staff in the office and can honestly say I never had any problems. I also really loved my experience in their clinic. It was nice to be able to interact with actual clients and get some real hands on experience in many different areas of law. Susan Daicoff, the head of the program, really cares about her clinic students and does a lot of different clinics, which includes, a clinic within the homeless community that gives students a chance to be involved in numerous areas of the law under a supervising attorney. Overall, I really liked this law school and would definitely recommend it to any one considering going to this school. I loved the smaller classes and feel that it allowed me to make better personal connections with my professors. I also feel that this school provided me with all of the tools to be successful when it comes to the bar. read more

as a former employee i can tell you that this school is not the greatest choice when it comes to law schools. i asked many many students their take on the school and they all said they were going to transfer out after their first semester. most said that this school is a temporary school, they get their feet wet here and then transfer out to asu or university. as for working for them, i can honestly say that it is very mismanaged in many departments, and when it comes to getting access to this place every semester is a hassle. your key cards always have issues, and their asshole facilities manager tommy brown is never in his office and is very apathetic to your needs, so if your key doesn't work then good luck trying to contact or finding the man. then on top of that, if you chose to go through the front lobby the guards at the front desk never have the info. they need to successfully do their job and grant access. i always had a issue if i forgot my badge or misplaced it. the worst part for this place is the fact that the turnover rate with teachers and professors, even the turn over rate for students is astounding. the students expressed to me that their biggest frustrations with this school is not knowing if you'll have a consistent professor for the ride. this place is just very mismanaged. the only positive thing i hear from the students is the connections you make, and that's about it. but there are some great faculty members there but most are very two faced. they are currently cutting a lot of corners right now, and trimming the fat. i mean the school has potential but i don't think the school will last the test of time. so beware if this is your choice in law school, and just plan on it being a temporary gig. read more