Re: Executive JD Programs

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eJD degrees are unaccredited and thus useless in
trying to use such a degree to get a job as a CEO.

A juris doctor is meant for practicing law.

On 6/01/09, BK Brooklyn wrote:
> I disagree that EJD programs are worthless!! Go figure, some of you
> are studying to become attorney's yet, your vision & outlook is
> narrow. That's why attorney's are usually the worst when it comes
> to working in the Corporate world. With an EJD you can position
> yourself to become a CEO of an organization. While you do not give
> advice or practice in a court room, the EJD gives you the
> foundation to understand the law as it pertains to many fields.
> Take the case of being a CEO, you can work closely with your Gen.
> Counsel on matters and be able to understand and relate to issues
> in M&A cases, lawsuits, Employee case related suits, etc.
>
> Therefore, the point you ignorant boneheads is that you need to be
> able to open your minds to see that there is more to law than your
> narrow minded ways.
>
> Mr. MBA from Brooklyn
>
>
> On 4/24/09, Jason S. wrote:
>> I would agree that schools like Concord are good. However, EJD or
>> Executive JD programs as worthless, because you can't give legal
>> advice. I mean, whats the point, really?
>>
>> And the 1L at Cleveland Marshall needs to learn how to spell.
>>
>> Jason S.
>>
>>
>> On 4/22/09, Cedric wrote:
>>> That is a very narrow view. I would recommend you take a look
>> at who attends a
>>> school like Concord, as you will find most already have
>> achieved career success,
>>> and have advanced degrees from some pretty impressive schools.
>> Also, the fact
>>> that you get into any law school does not mean you will become
>> a lawyer, as the
>>> numbers show, only about 67&37; pass the bar on average, and
>> some never take the
>>> Bar, go figure.
>>>
>>> On 3/10/09, Francis 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> These programs are worthless if you want to go to LAW SCHOOL
>>>> go to one that is ABA aproved it's not that hard to achieve
>>>> the dream of being a lawyer. Yes these non ABA aproved
>>>> programs have eisier standards but you will have to pay for
>>>> them later. For instance Concorde Law School (Kaplin
>>>> University Online) is non ABA aproved there students can
>>>> only take the Bar exam in a few places mainly CA and no
>>>> where else. while an ABA aproved JD holder is able to sit on
>>>> any Bar exam. The EJD program offered by Concorde is a
>>>> waiste of time. best of luck in your search for the right
>>>> program.
>>>>
>>>> Francis 1L Cleveland Marshall College of Law
>>>