Re: Northwestern California University School of Law

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It's great your employer will pay part of your tuition but when it is 2 to 3 times
that of NWCU or others, are you really making a logical decision? If the school has
been given a 5 yr grant then if you start today and aren't an idiot you should you
wouldn't have a problem. Furthermore, DETC has no benefit in federal hiring from a law
school point of view.

The only possible benefit may be w/ regards to a tax break in which case you are still
paying 2-3 times more. Paying 40k plus for an unaccredited degree is unreasonable.

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?