Re: St. Thomas University shuts down LL.M

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Check your facts on the D.C. bar. As far as I know, the certain number
of years must be completed at an ABA school during a J.D. program.
Check out D.C.'s bar website.

On 11/25/07, Aleida wrote:
> I have seen a copy of the Online Law Schools book that details the
> ST Thomas Program closing and now being Run in San Diego at Thomas
> Jefferson-still an ABA. There are other completely online LLM
> programs that I was unaware of. This is great as I am getting my LLB
> and In CA if you have the LLM, you dont have to take the Baby Bar.
> And you can sit for the DC bar also.
>
>
>
> On 12/01/06, justicelawyer wrote:
>> Today St. Thomas University School of LAw in Miami Florida
>> announced it no longer offers the LL.M degree online.
>>
>> This decision along with the Calif Dunn bill passing is slowly
>> closing the loopholes to becoming a lawyer other then the
>> traditional classroom route.
>>
>> By 2008 or 2009 most online law schools in California will be
>> closed due to the Dunn Bill and its requirements for those type of
>> law schools.
>>
>> California is slowly working behind the scene to close the last
>> remaining viable option other then attending a traditional ABA law
>> school.
>>
>> Call St. Thomas for details on the closing down of the online LL.M
>> degree!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/28/06, Linda wrote:
>>> On 11/28/06, Linda wrote:
>>>> On 3/01/06, hraimey 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.
>>>>> I have researched the exec jd program. my understanding is
>>>>> that it for individuals seeking the accreditation of a law
>>>>> degree but not necessarily those who wish to practice law.
>>>>> It may be helpful to those seeking career opportunities in
>>>>> governmental agencies such the FBI, INS, or IRS. It may
>>>>> also be beneficial for people seeking in-counsel positions
>>>>> in the corporate arena. I have a list of career and job
>>>>> descriptions available for the exec program if you are
>>>>> interested.
>>>
>>> I am interested in the list of career and job descriptions
>>> mentioned in the last sentence above. Has anyone in the
>> meantime
>>> know anything more about this program and whether it is
>>> worthwhile or not?
>>>
>>>