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Re: Executive JD Programs Equal to MBAs in Law
Posted by MBA from Wharton not as good as eJD? lol on 6/09/09

    "> Having said that, their are many a US law student who go to law school
    and
    > never intend to practice law. These folks just enjoy the academic
    > challenge or seek a resume enhancing degree.
    >
    AND THOSE PEOPLE GO TO A REAL LAW SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE ABA, REGIONALLY
    ACCREDITED AND A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCHOOLS.

    not some mickey mouse law school in a guy's spare bedroom in his house, lol

    An accredited MBA from any accredited university is worth more then any
    toilet paper unccredited eJD degree.


    On 6/09/09, Chip St.. John wrote:
    > I look at EJD or Executive Juris Doctor degrees as a sort of masters
    > degree in law for lay people or those that don't want to practice law,
    but
    > just want the legal knowledge an training
    >
    > We should all take note that while the Juris Doctor law degree in the US
    > has been elevated to a higher level degree, in many countries the first
    > law degree is usually an LLB, an undergraduate degree.
    >

    >
    > On 6/09/09, Dom wrote:
    >> EJDs have been very useful to many Americans. I would highly recommend
    > them.
    >>
    >> 6/08/09, degree not meant for a CEO wrote:
    >>> 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
    >>>>>>
    >>

     
     

 
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