If you are the right type of person for online learning, then you can enjoy both the convenience of studying whenever you want, and save money. As tuition prices continue to soar, the price savings alone can be well worth studying online. Distance law programs, including an online law school degree program, are on the whole less expensive than attending a traditional law course at the university. Be sure though, that your degree is accredited regionally, and make sure that your degree will fit into your career ambitions. If you live outside California, then you will not be able to be a practicing attorney under current laws in the other 49.