Court win for online law school grad

Didn't this guy post here a little while back? Either way, it is a victory for DL.
I love it when things get challenged. Good for him.


http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_cbj.jsp?sCategoryPath=/Home/Attorney%20Resources/California%20Bar%20Journal/January2009&sCatHtmlPath=cbj/2009-01_TH_05_onlinelawschoolgrad.html&sCatHtmlTitle=Top%20Headlines

Abner

 

Great article, it's about time. Hard to believe there still is a barrier to a comprehensive qualifying exam of this nature. Either you know the material or you don't, who cares how you obtained the knowledge. Thanks.

 

This reminds me of the WMWare VCP exam; which they don't allow anybody to take the exam without taking the class for the first time. And the class requires a whole week plus $3,500.00.

Of course, this is a great news; hopefully there are more state allows distance learners to sit for the bar exam. Did Frank Abagnale actually pass the Louisiana’s Bar exam without attending school? I watched the movie several times, but couldn't find any acurrate information.

 

I agree with you 100%; however, most of the ABA graduates will argue that the Socratic teaching method is essential for one to develop the lawyerly skill.

 

The odd thing about current restrictions is in the beginning lawyers-to-be were trained through apprenticeship with practicing lawyers (barristers and solicitors) and there was no formal education requirement. In Canada, unlike the USofA, law school graduates wanting to practice law must undergo a period of practical training called articling before being eligible to undertake courses in the bar admissions process enroute to their eventual call to the bar. There was an extensive article about the articling process and the lack of practical day-to-day skills according to surveyed law students taking part in the articling programme. To make matters worse, in this regard, there are not enough articling positions available to accomodate the number of law school graduates despite very low admissions caps at each law school in Canada.

 

I say if you can pass the exam you should be licensed. I don't understand this stranglehold the ABA has on allowing people to practice law. If you fail the bar exam, you don't have the goods and shouldn't be licensed until such time you can pass the exam. There are plenty of graduates of ABA accredited programs who take the bar multiple times before they are licensed to practice law. If a DL student passes on the first try, who is to say he isn't qualified?

 

I don't know what is meant by "the lawyerly skill." Making an arguement? Like that Tom Cruise thing in that Navy/lawyer movie? Most lawyers never set foot in a courtroom. They write prenups and wills for people. They do real estate transfers and write all manner of contracts for people and corporations. To be a decent lawyer I think you need to be of above average intelligence, you need to have some good analytics skills, you need to be detail oriented, it would be nice (although not necessary) if you actually wanted to help your clients. It would also be nice if your ethics were in line with the standards of your profession.

 

This is very inspiring! Make me want to go to law school (online of course)

 

How'd Lincoln ever manage without the critical oversight and guidance of the ABA.

 

Mitchell himself didn't, but it was posted before;

http://degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?t=29375

 

Ahhh!! I was hoping this post had new info different from when you first posted it.

I hope he passes!!

 

Trust me....I'm monitoring the situation.

 

Would that be active or passive surveillance? What?!? You've hacked into the court's computer and instant messaging the judge?