The short answer is yes, they can. In the state of California, there are avenues that make it is possible to become an attorney without going to law school.The application is available online through the Bar website. It opens at midnight the morning of March 1st every year. Applications to the program itself must be submitted to THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA. May 31, 2021 is the application deadline for the EXPANDED PROGRAM. Step 1 Complete the required prelegal education. Assistant Family Law Facilitator- Project: â—‹ Possession of a law degree from an accredited law school;. â—‹ Active membership in the State Bar of California. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.