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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by wyldfire on Thursday August 25, 2016 @04:09PM (#12362078)
> Want to be a lawyer ...

Perfect example! Law is one career where you can learn everything you need to know by reading books (ok, maybe all of them are that way..). Yet legislators (many lawyers themselves) in several states have introduced new laws to limit licensure only to those who have degrees. This would've excluded notables like Lincoln, Jefferson, Darrow, Marshall.

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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by tnecniv on Thursday August 25, 2016 @06:05PM (#12362865)
What's the justification for doing this?
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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by cuckcuckspruce on Thursday August 25, 2016 @07:06PM (#12363170)
The Bar Association is a modern guild. They don't want competition.
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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by jessaustin on Thursday August 25, 2016 @07:21PM (#12363243)
Jefferson, at least, graduated from the College of William & Mary.
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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by wyldfire on Friday August 26, 2016 @12:31AM (#12364243)
True, he studied law there but was never offered a "degree".

"I see on your C.V. you've written 'The United States Declaration of Independence' -- nice job! Oh but no JD? Tsk. Next!"

EDIT: though he was awarded 'honorary' degrees from several institutions. Would those pass muster these days? ;)

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