Re: Northwestern California University School of Law
Posted by b on 9/08/09
On 9/04/09, V wrote: > I agree. > > On 9/04/09, Lawyers use logic... wrote: >> It's great your employer will pay part of your tuition. > >> The only possible benefit may be w/ regards to a tax break. > > >> 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? >>>> >>>>>>> THERE IS BENEFIT TO DETC ACCREDITATION ! >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>> 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, 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, 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 poor 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? has anyone here actually attended NWCU?
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Northwestern California University School of Law, 8/29/09, by Friend.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 8/29/09, by Judy.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 8/31/09, by Friend.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 8/31/09, by Judy.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 8/31/09, by Judy.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 8/31/09, by NWCU 27 years is a long time for correspondence in Calif.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/01/09, by Mike.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/01/09, by School is a good choice.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/01/09, by Thom.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/02/09, by 27 year record.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/02/09, by Carol.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/02/09, by NWCU has solid record.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/02/09, by Carol.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/02/09, by V.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/02/09, by Larry.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/04/09, by Lawyers use logic....
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/04/09, by V.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 9/08/09, by b.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 11/11/09, by graduate.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 11/13/09, by Very interested.
- Re: Northwestern California University School of Law, 12/08/09, by graduate.
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