Re: Executive JD Programs Equal to MBAs in Law

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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outdated view.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%20Resources/California%20Bar%
20Journal/January2009&sCatHtmlPath=cbj/2009-
01_TH_05_onlinelawschoolgrad.html&sCatHtmlTitle=Top%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.
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> 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.
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> not some mickey mouse law school in a guy's spare bedroom in his house, lol
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> An accredited MBA from any accredited university is worth more then any
> toilet paper unccredited eJD degree.
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> 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.
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>> 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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