Re: Long Distance Legal Researcher

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1. You may have a lot more options than you think first of
all you may want to check out the admission requirements for
your home state if I understand the information correctly on
the Michigan’s State Bar web site you may qualify to sit for
their bar with a DL JD from California. See: michbar.org

2. Additionally you do not have to be a lawyer in order to
be a Register Patent Agent, check out the USPTO’s web site
under FAQ’s for instructions on how to apply. See: uspto.gov

3. I will be studying at North Western California School of
Law in the fall I think it is a great school it has been
around for about 30 years I believe and it offers an
interactive approach to study via distance learning. West
Coast School of Law is the most economical it is less
expensive than North Western California School of Law;
however, it is not as interactive you really have to be a
disciplined self starter because you will go it alone.

On 4/17/06, John wrote:
> I have no legal background.I'm thinking of studying law
> online at a California law school for 2,3 or 4 years eg
BSL,
> JD non-bar or JD, eg at NWCSL or WCSL.I have a Bachelors.
>
> I would like to be able to work long-distance doing
legal
> research, maybe for a law firm in the state of California.
I
> read about an America lawyer from California who lives in
> the south of Mexico, and works for an American company
doing
> legal research online. I find this idea inspiring.
> I have the impression that California is the highest
> paying state for legal workers of all kinds, and is also
the
> most the litigious state in the country, thus providing
more
> work.
>
> I presently work full-time as a registered nurse in the
> state of Michigan. Possible areas of specialization might
> include: litigation, medical malpractice, and possibly
patents.
> Are these assumptions valid? Do you think this idea is
> practical?
> Should I just study for a paralegal course (low pay?) or
> patent agent job instead?
>