Like I said, I have no intention on practicing law, I just want the knowledge, and there is no evidence to prove that degrees from Phoenix are of no use in the job market.
Also, it depends on career goals. There are many attorneys living and working in states that allow them to read the law (like what Kim K is doing) take the baby/regular bar, and be competitive in the job market. If someone can afford to spend $200k+ on a law degree, good luck to them, but I always look for a cheaper alternative.
1. Again, law school doesn’t teach you how to be a lawyer or even the law. Its an archaic system that has you reading old famous common law case examples along with socratic method style teaching. Law school helps you THINK like a lawyer, thats about it. And quality of school/faculty (e.g, non aba) plays a factor. Do you have any paralegal or clerking experience? Have you actually worked on any cases, read case law and applied them to real-world facts? Drafted memos? Did research? Kim K is actually doing this.
Some of ya’ll have this weird view about law school, like it teaches you how to be a lawyer or gives you this huge insight into the law. Being a LAWYER teaches you the law. And if you’re going to go the jd preferred route, don’t take shortcuts and actually apply to an aba accredited school that has a decent employer pipeline for jobs
2. The University of Phoenix is under scrutiny by the ftc, as we speak. Worthwhile employers do not respect schools of this ilk, along with non aba accredited law schools. Again, you’re competing against someone that would have gone to one of 100+ law schools that are aba accredited. Why would they choose you over them?
University of Phoenix president resigns suddenly (and quietly) amid federal inquiry
The president of the University of Phoenix left just months into the job following an Education Department inquiry into his time with Westwood College.
www.usatoday.com
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling nearly $50 million to more than 147,000 University of Phoenix (UOP) students who may have been lured by allegedly deceptive advertisements.
www.ftc.gov
3. I’m a whole lawyer and have been practicing the last 3 years in “big law”. I’m trying to give you advice but for some reason, you think you know more than an actual practicing lawyer who went to a top law school. I’m trying to save you time and money but you’re trying to take a shortcut.
4. You’re seriously comparing Kim K’s situation to yours? Kim K being Kim K will open up plenty of doors. Kim K is also under an apprenticeship essentially, working under a few lawyer mentors. She didnt even enroll in any type of law school. California has all types of loopholes to take the bar without going to law school. Hence why the passage rate is so low (people from non aba schools/apprenticeships taking the bar and failing countless times).