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Re: Wisconsin/Washington/DC/St of Washington Bars
Posted by -- on 12/15/07

    On 12/15/07, LD wrote:
    > 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
    >
    If you want to take the Washington State bar and you did not graduate from an
    ABA school in the past, you MUST have 3 years active licensed practice in
    another state. You can not pass the CA bar with a DL degree and take the Wash
    bar right away. Read the Wash state qualifications carefully--it is
    misinformation to say you can take their exam right after passing CA with a DL
    degree.
    >
    >
    > 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?
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>

     
     

 
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