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Re: Wisconsin/Washington/DC/St of Washington Bars
Posted by -- on 12/09/07

    On 12/09/07, LD wrote:
    > 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
    >

    Does your email mention that you must have had "active legal experience for
    at least 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the
    application." [See below, "Qualifications to take the Washington State Bar
    Examination" at iii.]
    >
    > >> 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.


    >
    >
    >
    > 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.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> 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?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>

     
     

 
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