Re: Northwestern California University School of Law

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To the Graduate: first congrats on passing the bar!
I am curious to know if you feel that nwclu adequately prepared you for practicing law?
thanx

> I am a graduate of NWCU and a first-time bar passer. I thought the
> school was a good value overall compared to other options. This does
> not mean that I was completely satisfied in all respects, just that it
> was the lesser of the evils I needed to go through to get my license
> and begin doing what I really want to do. My approach to studying for
> the bar was to consider it a whole new world in itself where I had to
> learn anew the particular answers that the bar examiners wanted, which
> I looked at as distinct from general truths about the law. So, no I
> did not think NWCU prepared me for the bar but then again I don't
> think any school would -- just use BARBRI, PMBR, and other specialized
> bar study materials for this. Good luck whatever you decide.
>
> On 8/31/09, Judy wrote:
>> If you go to their website, the school's most recent newsletter is
>> dated Spring 2002. I've been told that the school is owned by an
>> attorney who sometimes pays attention to the school but at other
>> times is tied up in cases.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>> On 8/31/09, Judy wrote:
>>> I have no inside information on the school's finances. But
>>> posts in other forums raised the questions. Losing the non-bar
>>> had to hurt.
>>>
>>> Bar pass rates are available on the bar's website.
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>>
>>> Judy
>>>
>>> On 8/31/09, Friend wrote:
>>>> It was my understanding that the "non-bar" degrees were done
>>>> away with a couple of years ago. My understanding is that
>>>> this school is in pretty good financial shape. Do you have
>>>> any reason to believe that it may go out of business in the
>>>> near future? More importantly, how is the academic program?
>>>> Is it likely to prepare me for the bar? Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> On 8/29/09, Judy wrote:
>>>>> It might not be a bad option IF they can stay in business
>>>>> for four year. The bar has already made them discontinue
>>>>> their non-bar program which was a big cash cow for them.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8/29/09, Friend wrote:
>>>>>> Can anyone tell me about this school? I am interested in
>>>>>> studying law by correspondence. Is this a good option?