Re: Northwestern California University School of Law

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But DETC and the Federal Dept of Education require strict financial reporting
> for Concord and Taff.

BUT IN THE SCHEME OF THINGS THAT DOESNT MATTER.

WHAT MATTERS IS: HAS THE SCHOOL BEEN AROUND A LONG LONG TIME?

DOES IT CONSISTENTLY HAVE GRADUATES PASS THE BAR?

THERE IS NO BENEFIT TO DETC ACCREDITATION !

IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR BAR ADMISSION, IT WONT LEAD TO A TEACHING
JOB IN A LAW SCHOOL AND IT DOESNT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN GETTING A JOB
AT A LAW FIRM OR GOVERMENT AGENCY !

SEVERAL GRADUATES OF NWCU HAVE WORKED AS DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, SO
NWCU IS AS GOOD AS TAFT OR CONCORD !

On 9/02/09, Carol wrote:
> Your point is well taken. (Actually Taft has been around since 1976 but they
> didn't start their law school until 1984 or 85.)
>
> But DETC and the Federal Dept of Education require strict financial reporting
> for Concord and Taff.
>
>
> On 9/02/09, 27 year record wrote:
>> There is no guarantee, even for Taft, ALU or Concord
>> which all have the SAME 5 YEAR APPROVAL.
>>
>> Except that NWCU has been around longer then the above schools,
>> for a total of 27 years.
>>
>> On 9/01/09, Thom wrote:
>>> But can they survive in future years? I went to their website and they
>>> tought the 5 year Cal Bar registration. Even the terrible University of
>>> Honolulu located in MODESTO, California received the same 5 years. So how
>>> big a deal can this be?
>>>
>>> Thom
>>>
>>> On 9/01/09, School is a good choice wrote:
>>>> NWCU has a large number of practicing attorneys over the years, the price
>>>> is right, its been around 27 years, dont see any problems.
>>>>
>>>> Concord and Taft are good schools but way too expensive and DETC
>>>> brings no value to your degree when you are an attorney at law.
>>>>
>>>> On 9/01/09, Mike wrote:
>>>>> 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?