Re: Executive JD

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That's kind of like wanting to milk the cow through the fence
instead of buying it. How are you going to be able to prepare
documents without running foul of UAPL and the local gentry? I
mean, do you really think the attorneys in your community will
just say "Oh yeah, there goes Teddy, doesn't want to take the bar
because he can't, doesn't carry malpractice insurance, no CLE
requirements but he's eating at our table and it's all good"?

On 12/04/07, distance learning executive JD L1 wrote:
> I am in a similar situation as you. I work as a paralegal
> in a law office. I want to eventually setup my own legal
> documents preparation, notary public business and Mediation
> practice. I have no desire to take any bar exam ever.
>
> If its just exposure to a law school education that you want, an
> executive JD(non-bar)program may give you all the exposure to
> the basic law school subjects and provide you all the education
> you may want and need. You may want to take some extra electives
> like "Wills & Trust", "Property" courses or "Corporations". Or
> what ever interests you. Remember an executive JD does not make
> you eligible to take a bar exam if you change you mind later
> on.
>
> The executive JD programs provide you the opportunity to study
> law with the least time restrictions and least amount of stress
> possible. To fine "online law schools" just do a "Google" search
> and you'll see whats out there. Best of luck to you in your law
> studies.
>
>
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>>> On 12/04/07, SJAM wrote:
>>>> I work with various types of legal documents from Trust
>>>> Agreements to Escrow Agreements. In my position I need to
>>>> understand and comment on these documents drafted by
>>>> attorneys in order to provide our services while taking in
>>>> account of Risk Aversion.
>>>>
>>>> I do not intend to practice law; however I would like to
>>>> obtain a better foundation in order to be more efficient
>>>> and knowledgeable of the issues at hand.
>>>>
>>>> Therefore, does anyone know if an "Executive JD" program
>>>> would benefit me? Also, which program would you suggest?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you...