Re: Executive JD Programs Equal to MBAs in Law

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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 outdated view.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.
>>
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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.
>>>
>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>>>>>>
>>>>