Re: Executive JD Programs Equal to MBAs in Law

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"> 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
>>>>>>
>>