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

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The active legal exp is if you want to take wash 1st. IF you take CA, you can
sit. You HAVE TO PASS CA 1st. ALSO., West Virginia and Vermont allow you to
sit for their bar if you pass CA 1st. Check with them yourself. But
washington -you are correct if you dont take CA 1st. Check it out yourself. We
do have many options now as DL STUDENTS

On 12/09/07, -- wrote:
> 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?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>