Re: Northwestern California University School of Law

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Northwestern is somewhat like West Coast in that there is little student support.
Isn't the Dean something like 75 years old?

On 9/02/09, V wrote:
> You may want to consider West Coast School of Law. I hear it is considering making
> a comeback.
>
> On 9/02/09, Carol wrote:
>> No need to shout.
>>
>> As someone noted a couple of days ago, Newport University was around longer and
>> now they're gone. Bear Sterns was around for a century and they're gone today.
>>
>> DETC, while nowhere near as useful as ABA, does have some value. For one thing my
>> employer would pay for part of the tuition for a DETC school but not for an
>> unaccredited school. Second, if I would earn a JD at Concord (and probably Taft)
>> the degree would apply to my salary scale. A DETC degree is also recognized by
>> the Federal Government for hiring purposes. Not so with an unaccredited degree.
>>
>> Are Concord or Taft any better than NorthwesternCal? Not having attended any of
>> the schools I don't know.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Carol
>>
>>
>> On 9/02/09, NWCU has solid record wrote:
>>> 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?