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

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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.

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> 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?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>