Re: Is an Online JD or nonbar eJD degree Worth It?

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Very valid points along with a good question. I am facing the
same delima. I have also read that many people who are in debt
of 100k or more cannot find a job that pays them well enough to
pay off those student loans and many of them are not working as
attorneys.

I was going to go for a EJD but Concords EJD i believe is non
bar. I decided maybe to go for a masters in legal studies
because I have no intention of becoming a practicing attorney
either.

You must weigh all factors when making a big decision such as
this one. Some of my class mates in the bachelors program have
to drop out because of lack of finanical aid which is a big
concern for me in law school.

Keep me posted on your decision.

On 5/06/08, Chu wrote:
> Officer Mike,
>
> The 1st best is an ABA JD degree.
>
> The 2nd best is a JD online with Regional Accreditation.
>
> The 3rd best is a JD or eJD online with DETC Accreditation.
>
> The 4th best is a JD or eJD online with no Accreditation.
>
> The 5th best any eJD nonbar degree is better than none at all.
>
> If you want to practice law you must get a bar eligible degree.
>
> If you just want personal knowledge, satisfaction, career
> advancement or want to practice quasi-law(mediation,tax
> law,SSA,patent law, other fed/state administrative type
> forums) a nonbar eJD can give you the knowledge and training
> you may need or want. You can always enhance your nonbar eJD
> with specialized training and law courses as your career
> progresses.
>
> You must consider the cost of your degree for what you want to
> get out of it. Best regards, Chu
>
>
>> On 5/06/08, Mike wrote:
>>> I am a police officer in NY seeking to gain the personal
>>> satisfaction of obtaining a law degree. Of course, I also
>>> want the degree to be worth something to someone. I would
>>> like the degree to be on my resume and be of some
>> substance
>>> as a law degree to help to further my career and give me
>>> future career options as well as personal satisfaction.
>>>
>>> I understand that one can sit for the CA Bar after
>>> successful completion of many of these online law schools,
>>> but that is not my intent as I do not necessarily plan on
>>> being a practicing attorney or moving to California. I
>>> would, however, like to have the option to continue my
>>> legal education after earning one of these online JD
>>> degrees at an accredited institution without starting from
>>> scratch.
>>>
>>> I guess my question boils down to the title of this post…
>>> is an online BSL, JD, or eJD worth anything to anyone more
>>> than just personal knowledge and satisfaction? I do not
>>> want to waste time and money studying for a degree than no
>>> one recognizes as having been earned. Is a degree from
>>> Concord or Taft more recognized because of their
>>> accreditation status?
>>>
>>> I appreciate any input from those currently studying law,
>>> either with traditional institutions, online, or anyone
>>> else that can weigh in with real knowledge on this issue.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Mike