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Re: Executive JD Programs Equal to MBAs in Law
Posted by Julia on 1/05/10

    Which schools presently offer an executive J.D program besides Concord? It
    seems like it is a dying breed.


    On 11/27/09, A J.D. is not equal to but higher then a MBA wrote:
    > WRONG !
    >
    > An eJ.D. degree from Concord is NOT a regionally accredited
    > degree and nor is their bar qualifying J.D. degree a regionally
    > accredited degree.
    >
    > P.S. J.D. degrees are only "accredited"
    > in the strictest sense of the term "accredited" from the American Bar
    > Association.
    >
    >
    > On 11/26/09, MS from Carolina wrote:
    >> It appears the opponents of Concord Law School's JD program have a somewhat
    >> outdated view. Check out the latest update on Wikipedia's entry for Concord
    >> Law School (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord_Law_School). It turns
    >> out that four Concord grads were admitted to practice before the US Supreme
    >> Court in March 2008 (see http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/computer-internet-
    >> law/7749376-1.html). Perhaps more importantly, the Supreme Court of
    >> Massachusetts ordered that state's Board of Bar Examiners to allow a Concord
    >> grad to sit for their bar exam in January 2009. This Concord grad promptly
    >> passed the Massachusetts bar in February 2009 (see
    >> http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_cbj.jsp?
    >> sCategoryPath=/Home/Attorney&37;20Resources/California&37;20Bar&37;
    >> 20Journal/January2009&sCatHtmlPath=cbj/2009-
    >> 01_TH_05_onlinelawschoolgrad.html&sCatHtmlTitle=Top&37;20Headlines). In
    > short,
    >> it appears any determined individual can attend Concord's JD program and
    >> enjoy a reasonably good chance of gaining admittance to just about any state
    >> bar in the US (as the Massachusetts Supreme Court will be considered
    >> persuasive authority on the subject).
    >>
    >> As for the debate on an eJD, there is only one relevant point. Concord's eJD
    >> is a professional doctorate degree. And since Concord is part of Kaplan
    >> University, a regionally accredited university, Concord's eJD is a
    >> regionally accredited, professional doctorate degree. For a number of
    >> positions in higher education, public administration and corporations in
    >> general, this is a very valuable credential.
    >>
    >> On 6/09/09, MBA from Wharton not as good as eJD? lol wrote:
    >>> "> Having said that, their are many a US law student who go to law school
    >>> and
    >>>> never intend to practice law. These folks just enjoy the academic
    >>>> challenge or seek a resume enhancing degree.
    >>>>
    >>> AND THOSE PEOPLE GO TO A REAL LAW SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE ABA, REGIONALLY
    >>> ACCREDITED AND A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCHOOLS.
    >>>
    >>> not some mickey mouse law school in a guy's spare bedroom in his house, lol
    >>>
    >>> An accredited MBA from any accredited university is worth more then any
    >>> toilet paper unccredited eJD degree.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On 6/09/09, Chip St.. John wrote:
    >>>> I look at EJD or Executive Juris Doctor degrees as a sort of masters
    >>>> degree in law for lay people or those that don't want to practice law,
    >>> but
    >>>> just want the legal knowledge an training
    >>>>
    >>>> We should all take note that while the Juris Doctor law degree in the US
    >>>> has been elevated to a higher level degree, in many countries the first
    >>>> law degree is usually an LLB, an undergraduate degree.
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>>
    >>>> On 6/09/09, Dom wrote:
    >>>>> EJDs have been very useful to many Americans. I would highly recommend
    >>>> them.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> 6/08/09, degree not meant for a CEO wrote:
    >>>>>> eJD degrees are unaccredited and thus useless in
    >>>>>> trying to use such a degree to get a job as a CEO.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> A juris doctor is meant for practicing law.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> On 6/01/09, BK Brooklyn wrote:
    >>>>>>> I disagree that EJD programs are worthless!! Go figure, some of you
    >>>>>>> are studying to become attorney's yet, your vision & outlook is
    >>>>>>> narrow. That's why attorney's are usually the worst when it comes
    >>>>>>> to working in the Corporate world. With an EJD you can position
    >>>>>>> yourself to become a CEO of an organization. While you do not give
    >>>>>>> advice or practice in a court room, the EJD gives you the
    >>>>>>> foundation to understand the law as it pertains to many fields.
    >>>>>>> Take the case of being a CEO, you can work closely with your Gen.
    >>>>>>> Counsel on matters and be able to understand and relate to issues
    >>>>>>> in M&A cases, lawsuits, Employee case related suits, etc.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Therefore, the point you ignorant boneheads is that you need to be
    >>>>>>> able to open your minds to see that there is more to law than your
    >>>>>>> narrow minded ways.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Mr. MBA from Brooklyn
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> On 4/24/09, Jason S. wrote:
    >>>>>>>> I would agree that schools like Concord are good. However, EJD or
    >>>>>>>> Executive JD programs as worthless, because you can't give legal
    >>>>>>>> advice. I mean, whats the point, really?
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> And the 1L at Cleveland Marshall needs to learn how to spell.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> Jason S.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> On 4/22/09, Cedric wrote:
    >>>>>>>>> That is a very narrow view. I would recommend you take a look
    >>>>>>>> at who attends a
    >>>>>>>>> school like Concord, as you will find most already have
    >>>>>>>> achieved career success,
    >>>>>>>>> and have advanced degrees from some pretty impressive schools.
    >>>>>>>> Also, the fact
    >>>>>>>>> that you get into any law school does not mean you will become
    >>>>>>>> a lawyer, as the
    >>>>>>>>> numbers show, only about 67&37; pass the bar on average, and
    >>>>>>>> some never take the
    >>>>>>>>> Bar, go figure.
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>> On 3/10/09, Francis wrote:
    >>>>>>>>>> On 1/04/06, FRice wrote:
    >>>>>>>>>>> Does anyone out there have any experience with one of
    >>>>>>>>>>> these programs? If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
    >>>>>>>>>>> Are they worthwhile or a waste of time? Let me know.
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>> These programs are worthless if you want to go to LAW SCHOOL
    >>>>>>>>>> go to one that is ABA aproved it's not that hard to achieve
    >>>>>>>>>> the dream of being a lawyer. Yes these non ABA aproved
    >>>>>>>>>> programs have eisier standards but you will have to pay for
    >>>>>>>>>> them later. For instance Concorde Law School (Kaplin
    >>>>>>>>>> University Online) is non ABA aproved there students can
    >>>>>>>>>> only take the Bar exam in a few places mainly CA and no
    >>>>>>>>>> where else. while an ABA aproved JD holder is able to sit on
    >>>>>>>>>> any Bar exam. The EJD program offered by Concorde is a
    >>>>>>>>>> waiste of time. best of luck in your search for the right
    >>>>>>>>>> program.
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>> Francis 1L Cleveland Marshall College of Law
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>

     
     

 
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