Re: Executive JD Programs Equal to MBAs in Law

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You can say what you want, but apparently to some state bar examiners and some
supreme courts(Mass). A JD is a JD, " if it allows you to take the bar its
good". The fuyture no doubt will bring no states allowing on-line JD sudents to
take bar exams.
really lets be realistic a JD graduate from a ABA school who does not pass the
bar is just that, a JD grad from an ABA school.
To be a lawyer you must pass the bar or your just a law graduate. Do we know
anyone who graduated fro an ABA law school but could not pass the bat even after
multiple attempts. I know several who fall in that category, graduating from an
ABA law school does not make you a lawyer. I say embrace online law education,
that goes for the ABA schools too.

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 outdated view.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