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Re: Executive JD Programs Equal to MBAs in Law
Posted by A J.D. is not equal to but higher then a MBA on 11/27/09

    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 outdated view.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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