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Re: Can I take the California Bar with my Online JD from No
Posted by steve on 9/11/08

    Hi Mike,

    Does the book say if the ABA law schools will allow you to take few
    courses here and there? Probably the schools will let you audit the
    classes, but it's going to be for no-credit.

    On 9/11/08, Mike wrote:
    > Thank you all for the advice. That book doesnt state you can get
    > all the credits online, but there are many of the ABA programs
    > that have some bar subjects online. It does state you can go in
    > person to take an LLM if you get your degree from Novus, and as
    > Crown Prince mentions, many LLM's in person offer JD electives.
    > With my work schedule and family, it would be really hard for me
    > to go back to Law School(to some of you posters about just going
    > to an ABA School). I live in Naples FL, and the only Part Time JD
    > program is at FIU in Miami, 1 hour and a half drive away. Novus
    > supplies your books, and you can complete the JD program in 2
    > years. I was going to go for my LL.M in person to obtain the 26
    > credits for the DC Bar. I called the DC bar offices, and spoke to
    > the Director. He did tell me LL.M level courses are acceptable,
    > even if some are taken online, as long as they are from an ABA
    > School. So, I have St Thomas U and the U of Miami close enough to
    > me, and both accept Non ABA JD Students. U of Mia (Crown P)even
    > offeres a foreign LLM, and St Thomas lets you take electives from
    > their JD program. I can complete both in 1 year. With me living
    > on the east coast, and Washington DC ""not as tough" as the CA
    > Bar, it makes more sense to me. I was going to open a tax
    > practice in FL which is Federal. You would be surprised to see
    > how many ABA Schools have LLM or Special Programs online now. I am
    > hoping that in 2 years, with all these programs opening, that
    > there might be a foreign LL.M online. Nova Southeastern (ABA) now
    > has 3 new Law Online programs that offer some bar courses as well,
    > and that is also close to me if I have to take some in person, but
    > they have 3 Masters programs completely online now. Thanks again
    > for the advice gentlemen
    >
    >
    >
    > On 9/10/08, idiot police wrote:
    >> Time to regroup or punt. Take the LSAT and go to an ABA law
    >> school for one year for DC Bar or choose another profession. If
    >> the former: strongly advise to wise up and complete your ABA
    >> education and get a functional JD. If the latter: based upon
    >> your lack of intelligence in choosing knucklehead novus
    > preschool
    >> cemetary school of suckers, file the experience away as "thank
    >> goodness I am learning not to do those things anymore." If the
    >> previous quotation does not strike you as a valid claim towards
    > a
    >> self-inflicted IIED, then please, choose another profession.
    >>
    >> Idiot Police.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> On 9/10/08, MIke wrote:
    >>> If you get 26 ABA Credits you can sit for the DC Bar with
    >>> Novus. I have contacted the bar directly and they told me
    >>> they accept Novus Law with 26 ABA credits. If you go to
    >>> www.americaslegalbookstore.com, there is a book that details
    >>> the different bar options and online schools. Its on their
    >>> front page, its about the online law schools and different
    >>> state bars that you can sit for. From what they told me on
    >>> the phone, it seems to be a good option for people in your
    >>> situation. Good luck!!!
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On 9/10/08, Get your money back if you can wrote:
    >>>> What you can do with the Novus Degree
    >>>> is line your bird cage with it or potty
    >>>> train a new puppy.
    >>>>
    >>>> It is useless for bar admission and useless
    >>>> for academdic use since it is both
    >>>> unaccredited and not bar qualifying.
    >>>>
    >>>> On 9/10/08, Yoel wrote:
    >>>>> Hello everyone,
    >>>>> I am accurately an online law student at Novus University.
    >>>>> And from what I understood from people was that. Upon
    >>>>> receiving my JD from Novus. That Ill need to attend
    >>>>> another Law School that is accredited by the ABA and I
    >>>>> wanted to know how true that is.
    >>>>> Also, does anyone know if I can take the bar in California
    >>>>> with my online JD from Novus?

     
     

 
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