Re: Wisconsin/Washington/DC/St of Washington Bars

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THe online law schools book is correct, I emailed wasa site--washington
bar----Once you pass the CA bar, even with a NON ABA, you can sit for the
St of washington. Email their bar admissions, tell them you are going to
get a non aba and take the ca. He told me once you pass CA, you can sit
for washington. I have the email

On 11/25/07, -- wrote:
> The online book you keep quoting appears to be somewhat misleading.
> An applicant for the Washington St. bar must be an ABA graduate OR
> complete the APR 6 law clerk program. The APR program does not require
> ANY law school experience ABA or otherwise but you must be a working law
> clerk to enter the program and frankly it will take you longer to be
> admitted than if you just went to Law School. There is a provision that
> you may receive some credit for non-ABA classes but it is a minimal
> amount of credit and even with credit you are looking at a much longer
> and more difficult program than an ABA school. At least you can work
> for slave wages while you complete the program--if you can find a
> qualified judge or attorney to accept you. Your book sounds like it is
> the result of poor research or "feel good" information for non-ABA
> students. Below are the WA requirements, which like all other states,
> can be found for free online.
> ********************** ************* **************
> Qualifications to take the Washington State Bar Examination
>
> The qualifications to take the bar examination are stated in APR 3 which
> requires the applicant to be of good moral character and to present
> satisfactory proof of:
> (i) graduation from an ABA approved law school;
> OR
> (ii) completion of the APR 6 law clerk program;
> OR
> (iii) admission to the practice of law by examination, together with
> current good standing, in any state or territory of the U.S. or in
> Washington, D.C., or any jurisdiction where the common law of England is
> the basis of its jurisprudence, and active legal experience for at least
> 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application.
>
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> On 11/25/07, Aleida wrote:
>> The Online Law Schools Book also has info on sitting for other bars.
>> If you live in 1 of these states, go for it. You can now sit for the
>> Wisconsin and St of Washington Bars with a correspondence JD Degree.
>> And with an LLM like I mentioned below, the DC bar, Immed. CHeck it
>> out
>>
>>
>>
>> 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?
>>>>>
>>>>>