Re: Northwestern California University School of Law

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I think that the only distance law school that had been around longer
was Newport University which dropped its law school programs a couple
of months ago.

On 8/31/09, NWCU 27 years is a long time for correspondence in Calif
wrote:
> The school has consistently been approved to operate as
> a law school since 1982, 27 year years, which is a long
> time for a Cal Bar registered school. I believe it is
> the longest continously operating correspondence law
> school approved by the Cal Bar.
>
>
>
> 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?