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Re: Washington state bar(IM Back for a post)
Posted by LD on 2/09/08

    Gentlemen, Hope all is well. I wanted to give you all some
    news. I couldnt leave you with false info as I have always told
    you I only give REAL Info. I called the Washington state bar
    and apoke to Mary the director-check for yourselves- on if the
    rule changed about DL students passing any bar, then being able
    to sit for wash state bar, why on ncbex.org site is it not
    changed.
    THE washington supreme court rules that for only CALIFORNIA DL
    STudents who pass the CA BAR, can now immediately sit for the
    washington state bar. NO WAITING PERIOD--Sit IMMEDIATELY ONCE
    YOU PASS THE CA BAR- But only CA. I asked her if DC is ok for
    non aba jd, even if you have 26 aba credits, and she said no.
    They are not going to change it on the ncbex site to not be
    bombarded by 1000's of questions. So, if you only pass the CA
    bar by means of non aba online jd route, you can sit for wash
    state, vermont, west va, and I believe DC without any years of
    practice 1st in any state., And, if you fill out a waiver,
    nmaryland does allow non aba grads to sit if approved.
    I wanted to clear it up. But, the washington supreme court did
    just come up with that rule when I posted that email awile back.

    I hope you guys are all well, but its admissions@wsba.org if
    any one has questions. again, all the info I ever gave to you
    guys is accurate so I did not want you guys to think I was
    crazy, and since its not changed on ncbex. I started to wonder
    myself. If you live in washington, i would jump all over
    that.

    On 1/13/08, Lisa wrote:
    >
    >
    > Mediator - Tax Man thank you for the reinforcement.
    > I was very pleased to see an affirmative response to my
    > conclusions regarding the research that I conducted. For the
    > last month or so I have been seriously contemplating getting
    my
    > JD from an "approved" California distance school. I weighed my
    > options and I think that specializing in mediation or tax law
    > is the way to go for a Florida resident.
    > Do you happen to be practicing in either of these areas? I
    > would be also be interested in your experience with distance
    > law school, if applicable.
    > Thank you for your kind response.
    > Lisa
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > On 1/13/08, Mediator - Tax Man wrote:
    >> Lisa you have some good ideas,
    >>
    >> If you don't want to technically practice law. The areas you
    >> mentioned will provide plenty of work and in reality they
    >> are areas that lawyers are "practicing" in.
    >>
    >> Yes Florida did eliminated the bar requirement for being
    >> a "Circuit" mediator in 2007, in Florida you can also be
    >> a "Family Law" and "County" mediator as well. All these
    >> areas are "Certified" by the Florida Supreme Court. Actually
    >> bar members have to go through the same certification
    >> process as everyone else. Lawyers do get extra points for
    >> having a "graduate" degree and professional licensing.
    >>
    >> Being a Mediator is serious business and a law degree would
    >> be very useful in helping to "mediate/facilitate/negociate"
    >> legal and non-legal issues. Mediators I think have one of
    >> the toughest jobs, getting people to agree can be very
    >> difficult.
    >>
    >> As for the Tax Court, that is another great "practice" area,
    >> even for an "Enrolled Agent" authorized to practice be
    >> before the IRS and the Tax court, but once again it requires
    >> a significant amount of preparation. Plus you really have to
    >> like Tax law. A lot of lawyers and people in general don't
    >> like tax law. Tax law practice really is a "nitch" and if it
    >> works for you, you won't have tons of competition. So start
    >> taking the tax law classes, there are plenty of courses
    >> around everything from the local state University to the
    >> nice people ate H&R Block tax school can provide training.
    >>
    >> Good luck in your pursuits.
    >>
    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    >>
    >>
    >> On 1/12/08, Lisa wrote:
    >>> Hello.
    >>> I will be attending Novus for my BSL. After reading all
    >> of
    >>> this, I am glad that I did not get into the JD program. I
    >>> believe I will go to West Coast when I complete the Novus
    >>> BSL.
    >>> I have done research on taking the extra 26 credits for
    >> the
    >>> DC bar and I have to agree that you must have an
    >> accredited
    >>> degree to transfer or even to gain admission. I may be
    >>> wrong. I also live in Florida and they require a non aba
    >>> jd to be a practicing attorney for 10 years in another
    >>> jurisdiction before they can sit for the bar. So much for
    >>> that. At this point in my life, I just do not forsee a
    >>> move to California as all of my family is in Florida.
    >>> One thing about going to West Coast is a least you can sit
    >>> for the baby bar just in case you decide to pick up and
    >>> move out west.
    >>> There are also other careers such as alternative dispute
    >>> resolution and such but I can do that with a BSL and a 40
    >>> hour training course here in Florida and become a Florida
    >>> Supreme Court Certified Mediator. In August of 2007 they
    >>> removed the Florida bar membership requirement. That is
    >> an
    >>> option that I am seriously contemplating.
    >>> Additionally, one could take the non-attorney exam to
    >>> practice in front of the US Tax Court. The test is only
    >>> given every two years. The next one is given in 2010.
    >>> Once you pass the exam you are on equal footing as a
    >> lawyer
    >>> and a solid legal education, beyond the BSL and into the
    >> JD
    >>> program at Novus or wherever, with some courses in tax
    >> law,
    >>> accounting and so on would greatly improve your chances of
    >>> passing the exam.
    >>> Just some thoughts from someone who is new to all of this
    >>> and has done a copious amount of research.
    >>> Good luck all of you and I look forward to our future
    >>> correspondence.
    >>> Lisa

     
     

 
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