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Jilly_in_VA

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20. It's how my grandfather obtained his degree

Thu May 22, 2025, 01:34 PM

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Of course this was back in the early 1900s and that was how most lawyers did it then, and that is what California and a few other states allow. And of course she still has to pass the bar, but if Pam Bondi can do it, so can she.

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Good grief. It is Van and me, not I. efhmc Thursday #1

It's always annoying to hear people who are spooky3 Thursday #5

I would not use the term "Well educated" here. marybourg Thursday #7

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Yup. marybourg Thursday #15

It's how my grandfather obtained his degree Jilly_in_VA Thursday #20

Yes. Many/most Supreme Court justices prior to the 20th century did so as well. hlthe2b Thursday #22

Interesting! I didn't not know that. But I do have friends spooky3 Thursday #24

That's a little more complex than marybourg Thursday #34

Not really. It's simply the basis for determining that spooky3 Thursday #40

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The key word there being.... DFW Thursday #29

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She didn't get a degree; she did an apprenticeship. marybourg Thursday #35

Figures. Here, from the Official Dictionary of Republicanese: DFW Thursday #38

Bless her heart Traildogbob Thursday #2

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Van Jones? choie Thursday #6

Her next challenge will be the Bar Exam. Raven Thursday #8

Good luck with that. no_hypocrisy Thursday #26

I am impressed Skittles Thursday #32

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Just know they are friends with the Trumps and have been spotted at Mar-A-Shithole. Initech Thursday #14

Yeah I knew that (and the relationship to Caitlyn Jenner) Arazi Thursday #16

Congratulations!! Canada Kid Thursday #18

Maybe.. She "read the law" as an apprentice to a lawyer--bypassing law school... She still has to PASS the bar exam. hlthe2b Thursday #19

Her father was an attorney. JustABozoOnThisBus Thursday #39

Good on her. No snark here. Solly Mack Thursday #21

I don't think she gets to use "Esq" as she does not have a JD Fiendish Thingy Thursday #23

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I guess this means an AI assist helps people get a law degree? Jacson6 Thursday #37

That should be "...with Van and me." Iggo Thursday #42

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She didn't "graduate" Jersey Devil 5 hrs ago #48