Wiki self promotion? Is Concord Law the only school with the Executive JD?

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  1. iquagmire

    iquagmire Member

    That's what "they" claim in this Wikipedia entry

    I though Taft and other California schools had the non-bar executive JD programs as well.

    Also, aren't all JD's at the doctorate level?
     
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  2. RobbCD

    RobbCD New Member

    Other schools have non-bar JD programs, but Concord has trademarked the term "Executive JD". If you look at their website and literature, you will notice a small "SM" attached to their use of the term "Executive JD" or "EJD". The "SM" is an indication of the trademark that they hold.
     
  3. iquagmire

    iquagmire Member

    Thanks for the clarification Robb.

    I do think that Concord should make that entry a little more clear - mention that the EJD is a trademarked form of a non-bar degree that other schools have (IMHO).
     
  4. sshuang

    sshuang New Member

    ? Is Concord Law the only school with the Executive JD?

     
  5. sshuang

    sshuang New Member

    ? Is Concord Law the only school with the Executive JD?

     
  6. sshuang

    sshuang New Member

    Executive J.D.


    Sorry for the earlier posts...
    I saved them by mistake.

    Anyway, I think Taft's Executive J.D. is also trademarked.

    http://taftu.edu/
     
  7. RobbCD

    RobbCD New Member

    Re: Executive J.D.

    It looks like it is. So the choices are Executive JD or JD (Executive Track). Or a simple non-bar JD from one of a number of smaller schools. That, or pay for an ABA law school and forget to take the bar.........
     
  8. Dude

    Dude New Member

    Re: Re: Executive J.D.

    Or just read the books yourself, and receive no official recognition...
     
  9. JDLLM2

    JDLLM2 member

    Re: Executive J.D.

    The executive J.D. is useless in its utlility!

    Who in their right mind would tell anyone that have a
    "law degree" that doesnt qualify them to sit for the
    bar exam or become an attorney? lol

    Currently these schools prey on the uninformed who
    hope to get a better job or to impress their friends
    by saying they have a Juris Doctor or a law degree.

    If you apply for a job and say you have an executive J.D.
    degree they will ask if you plan on taking the bar or are
    admitted to the bar. When you say no its an executive
    J.D. law degree it doesnt qualify me to take the bar you
    will secretly be laughed out and not taken seriously.

    The only J.D. or Juris Doctor degree that is worth anything
    or that is REAL is the one that allows its holder to sit for
    the bar exam and become an attorney.

    I am opposed to Non Bar J.D. degrees, non physician M.D. degrees, non dentist D.D.S. or D.M.D. degrees.

    A juris doctor degree is a PROFESSIONAL DEGREE meant
    to qualify one to take the bar exam and qualify one to practice
    law.

    Those programs will be eliminated soon, want a "non bar J.D." degree, then go to state bar accredited law school and graduate with J.D. degree and then dont take bar exam. then your a non-bar.

    Or go to unaccredited law school, PASS the First Year Law Student's Exam and then go to 2nd year 3rd year and 4th year
    and get J.D. degree.

    I AM AGAINST CORRESPONDENCE LAW SCHOOLS FROM GIVING
    ANYONE A J.D. DEGREE IN LESS THEN 4 YEARS AND WITHOUT
    PASSING THE BABY BAR OR BEING EXEMPT FROM BABY BAR.
     
  10. Dude

    Dude New Member

  11. Dude

    Dude New Member

    Re: Re: Executive J.D.

    I thought you'd chime in here, Don. MAYBE you're right and they will be eliminated... BUT that still has a LONG way to go before we know anything for sure.

    Just out of curiosity, do you know someone who was victimized by one of these schools? Where did this crusade for you start?
     
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  12. JDLLM2

    JDLLM2 member

    Re: Executive J.D.

    and its a waste of money.

    The only J.D. degree worth anything is the one that qualifies
    one to take the BAR EXAM and become an ATTORNEY, even if you ultimately dont want to practice law or become an attorney.

    Soon these schools will be regulated by the State Bar and not
    the BPPVE and thus these degrees will be eliminated since the
    State Bar's function is regulation of admission to practice law
    and regulation of law schools not these stupid non bar J.D. degrees. No other State has non bar J.D. degrees and California
    is going to eliminate them very soon!

    Tell an attorney you have a "non bar" J.D. degree and see
    what kind of respect you get, lol.

    The holding of any kind of "law degree" that does not qualify
    one to practice law is in my opinion NOT A REAL LAW DEGREE!
     
  13. Dude

    Dude New Member

    Re: Re: Executive J.D.

    Actually, I recall some non-bar J.D. degrees being offered from other unacreditted institutions outside California. I thought this was discussed in previous years... Does anyone recall this, or am I just imagining it?
     
  14. RobbCD

    RobbCD New Member

    Re: Re: Re: Executive J.D.

    I think that non-bar qualifying legal study programs are a great idea, I just think that they should call them "MS in Legal Studies" or "Master of Legal Studies" degrees. Maybe even a Postgraduate Diploma in legal studies or law. The EJD or non-bar JD degree title is too misleading.
     
  15. JDLLM2

    JDLLM2 member

    Executive J.D.

    I dont personally know anyone victimized by Saratoga University or British-American University but I have always been against
    non-bar J.D. degrees and dont believe someone should say
    they have a law degree if it doesnt qualify them to take the
    bar or become an attorney even if they dont want to become
    one their degree should qualify them in a universal manner
    so as not to devalue the Juris Doctor degree in general.

    This is an insult to those of us that pursued a full comprehensive bar program J.D. degree.

    My believe is everyone obtaining a J.D. degree such have
    the same qualifications.

    There should not be an easier route for someone to get a "law degree" or Juris Doctor degree.

    I dont recognize anyone with a non bar J.D. degree....it took me 4 years for a J.D. degree and 2 years for an LL.M degree and I am supposed to respect someone with a non bar qualifed "law degree"?, NO WAY
     
  16. Dude

    Dude New Member

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Executive J.D.

    Ya, I agree completely. I had previously read somewhere that in some states it is actually illegal for a person to use J.D. after his/her name unless that person has passed the bar (including graduates of ABA programs).
     
  17. Dude

    Dude New Member

    Re: Executive J.D.

    No, I don't think that you need to respect such a person. I think it is foolish for a person to pursue such a degree, BUT I feel that people have a right to be foolish so long as his/her actions do not harm others. If such a person pretends to be legally qualified from such credentials and engages in the unauthorized practice of law, this person would be committing a crime in most states.
     
  18. Dude

    Dude New Member

  19. JDLLM2

    JDLLM2 member

    Executive J.D.

    "Thomas Jefferson College of Law offers students the availability of obtaining a J.D. degree in one year or less. This is an academic degree designed for the individual who wishes to utilize his training in administrative agencies or business and does not wish to seek admission to a state bar"

    ITS A JOKE! getting a "J.D. degree in less then one year?

    NO ONE WILL ACCEPT THAT DEGREE FOR ANYTHING!

    Print one out for yourself, there are sites where you can actually name the law school you want printed on the degree.

    This is an outrage, I have a real bar qualifying J.D. degree and an LL.M degree which took a total of 6 years of hard work!
     
  20. Dude

    Dude New Member

    Re: Executive J.D.

    Agreed. Pursuing such an endeavor does not make sense, but I still don't see why it shoud be illegal... As long as the "degree" holder does NOT pursue in the practice of law or pretend to be legally qualified.

    How is anyone but the person who shells out the money harmed? Since you're active again, can I ask you if you attended a correspondence law school or a state bar acreditted law school (as you previously told us).
     

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