I am considering distance law school (non bar)and was wondering if there are any people here that are currently enrolled in a distance law program? The reason that I would like to go is for personal knowledge, not to sit for any bar. I have looked into Saratoga University, British American and Concord. Concord looks a little high priced for a non-bar track. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!!
Is your goal to pursue a career as an attorney or are you simply doing this as a form of self-enrichment?
If you want to learn the basics of the common law, take a look at the University of London's external Bachelor of Laws program. It is a "qualifying law degree" for the UK bar and law society and very rigorous. Check out www.lon.ac.uk/external and www.malet.com. Nosbnorne
Since neither a degree nor a bar qualification is required, you'd probably do much better (financially, and efficiently) by selecting your law courses from among the dozens* of correspondence programs that offer stand alone law courses. That way, you won't be studying and paying for criminal if your interest is contracts (or vice versa or whatever). (I am currently 1,100 km away from my files, so I can't offer suggestions.)
I am also thinking about distance law school. And I am leaning toward British-American law school. I will let you know when I officially register. Thanks Mike
Mikey, since you're in Texas, is the J.D.-LL.M. program of British-American of interest to you, or do you not plan to practice in Texas?
Mikey; I have just completed my third year at BAU and am pleased with the program. I passed the "Baby Bar" and MPRE on my first try, and plan to take the CA Bar in 2003. Not all of my "virtual classmates" have fared as well, however. The thing that tipped the scale for me with BAU was the video lessons. I found them very helpful. Although the Texas Bar permits graduates of non-ABA law schools to apply for admission, it specifcally excludes correspondence study. If you are interested in admission to practice in any state other than California, I would encourage you to obtain a written statement from that state's Bar that a correspondence JD and LL.M. from an ABA approved school is acceptable. I would obtain similar verification from the proposed LL.M. school that they will accept students with a non-ABA, California approved JD degree. Best wishes, Christopher Kent
WARNING! Texas has a SPECIFIC rule refusing admission to the Bar where the applicant received a correspondence law degree! Read their rules CAREFULLY if you intend to practice in Texas. Nosborne
I have no desire to practice law but I still would like to see if I can pass the BAR exam....I dont think having a solid understanding in law would hurt my career and business...right? Plus, I can still put J.D next to my business card! Mike
I don't understand the concept of the "non-Bar" J.D. The J.D. is a professional degree program to train lawyers. If you are interested in a good legal background and are going to invest all that time and money anyway, why not go for a J.D. that does what it's supposed to do? Otherwise, look at the University of London. Nosborne
University of London /Univ of Wolverhampton LLB Degrees I have taught for several years on the above degree courses at Holborn College in London and in the Far East on DL courses marketed there. Holborn has also run for several years a New York Bar Course (taught in London) which graduates of both universities are entitled to sit. I understand there is another UK institution which provides tuition for the California State Bar for UK Law graduates. So both courses which are available DL might be an option if you wish to practice in NY or CA. I wonder what demand there might be if Holborn actively marketed the Univ of W'ton LLB D/L course in the USA and set up an examination centre say in NY with say an optional revision course ? What do you folks think ? Tan Ikram LLB (UK) PgDip MIMgt Higher Courts Solicitor Advocate Senior Lecturer Holborn College London
