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

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?

 

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.

 

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).

 

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

 

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

 

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/

 

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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.........

 

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

 

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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.

 

It appears that this new law school with $10,000 annual tuition also refers to its non-bar program as "executive track."

http://www.nationallawschool.net/degree_program.asp

That is a LOT of money for a non-ABA degree.

 

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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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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!

 

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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?

 

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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.

 

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

 

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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).

 

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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.

 

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Here's one quick example:

http://www.heed.edu/degreetj.htm#About_Thomas_Jefferson_College_of_Law

 

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!

 

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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).