Re: NWCU and Lincoln Degrees illegal in Oregon and

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Doesn't it also mean you couldn't list an unaccredited degree on
your resume for any job opening in Oregon?

Karen

On 9/09/09, Jay wrote:
> Exactly, which means very little to graduates of distance law
> schools in California DETC or not. Oregon only allows ABA
> graduates to sit for the bar exam, so licensed (law) employment is
> irrelevant to the discussion. There is the possibility, however,
> that if someone could prove his/her qualifications with a DETC JD
> to get a goverment job for the State of Oregon, that this could be
> a relevant point. So, if you have any realistic possibility that
> you could consider applying to go to work for the State of Oregon,
> based upon your distance learning JD degree, then it would be wise
> to go the DETC route. If this is not a realistic possibility for
> you, then it is fine to go for the cheaper degree.
> On 9/08/09, Larry wrote:
>> Well here's what Oregon says
>>
>> "Can I use a degree from an unaccredited college as a
>> credential in Oregon?
>> Such degrees are invalid for use for academic or professional
>> purposes in public or licensed employment in Oregon"
>>
>> So I guess you could tell your girlfriend you have a JD but you
>> can't use it for any academic or professional purpose>
>>>
>>> On 9/08/09, Jay wrote:
>>>> The degree is not "illegal" in Oregon. One must simply make
>>> reference on
>>>> things such as resumes. The point is mostly irrelavent,
>>> however, as Oregon
>>>> does not allow non ABA graduates to practice law. DETC or
>>> not, California
>>>> distance JDs bring no realistic amount of prestige to their
>>> graduates. The
>>>> requirement of disclosure in Oregon seems to be a moot point.
>>>>
>>>> On 9/08/09, Jack wrote:
>>>>> about ten other states. Still think that there's no value
>>>>> in DETC?
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/faq.html