Category Archives: Bar Exam

Practice law without going to law school?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by NTLAdmin
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If only more states allowed this.  Currently, only four states (California, Virginia, Vermont and Washington) permit individuals to take the bar exam and practice law, provided they have completed some form of legal study under a qualified, experienced attorney/mentor.  As … Continue reading →

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Certificate program in “Sustainability”?

Posted on November 19, 2011 by NTLAdmin
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Is this a sales tactic, or a legitimate specialization?  John Marshall is now offering a 25-credit certificate program in sustainability (basically not developing real estate like a jackass) – program details here, but summarized in the quote from an article … Continue reading →

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Liberty University gives us a masterclass in milking statistics?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by NTLAdmin
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Take a look at this story about Liberty University, Virginia’s worst law school (which says a lot when you’re competing with Regent University and Appalachian). Evidently, Liberty is boasting that its students achieved a 100% pass rate on the bar … Continue reading →

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Law school has a “bar exam fee” of $3,000?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by NTLAdmin
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According to this story over at Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Howard Law School adds the cost of a bar review course ($1,000 per year, $3,000 in total) into its required fees. The Howard Law site was down when I … Continue reading →

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