Re: The Online Law School

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On 4/27/08, Patrick wrote:
> I am currently working more than full time as a legal
> assistant in a solo practitioner firm. My desire is to
> become a lawyer. My only option - due to time and money
> constraints - is online. At this point, my wife (bless
> her huge heart) is researching all the online schools
> listed by the California Bar.
>
> If any of you have experience as students with these
> schools, I would appreciate your thoughts. As well, once
> the "research project" is completed, I'd be happy to share
> what we learn. We are asking to observe a sample lecture
> and to get a sense of how they teach and how that fits my
> learning style - I am heavily auditory in terms of
> learning and do best when I can observe, listen, take
> notes, and ask questions.
>
> Thanks for reading my post.
>
> Patrick

Patrick:

In addition to checking out online law schools, check your
state regs on qualifying to sit for the bar with experience
or mentoring. Many states will allow a person to qualify by
being an apprentice to a law firm or judge. Since you are
already working "more than full time" you might be able to
get credit toward sitting for the bar while you work at your
present job. It is not a short cut but since you are
already working for a law firm, it would be a natural fit
for your life style. -- good fortune to you.