Re: EJD

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On 6/11/12, ConcordAlum wrote:
> I got my EJD from Concord a couple of years ago. It was the
> only way I could get a degree. I used my "spare bedroom" a
> I watched the kids while the wife worked and it was well
> worth it. Money wise it cost about a quarter of the brick
> and mortar. The pass rate of the baby bar is only 25&37;, I
am
> conviced they make it much harder than its needed. To keep
> the competition of the lower cost on line schools at bay.
> Let the first year brick and mortar take it, I bet thier
> pass rate is lower than Concords. My son just finished a
> law school in the top 20 of the U.S. I was able to coach
> him and discuss at length issues in law with him. It was
> great. I also use my degree to establish self started
> companies, non profits and evaluate political positions. I
> am an advisor on a political campaign. Anyone can give
> political advice, some are listened to more than others. I
> was over 65 and retired when I got my degree and found it
> challenging and usefull. Because of its cost, flexibility
> of schedule and accessibilty it will be the degree of the
> future, times change,remember Lincoln never had to take a
> bar exam. I was told that if I passed the bar in
> California, I could sit for the bar in my state. So respect
> for the degree is growing but brick and mortar will not go
> without a fight, thus the inane comments as elitism and
> vested money interest raise their ugly heads. Quality
> education is quality education, Concords record will
> continue to show that as time goes on.

Most people who want a JD want to be lawyers, not just to be
able to talk to family who is lawyers.