Would you ever recommend a NA degree?

[Old Guy]

I think that's wonderful. Of course CA's bar exam is also harder than, I believe, 47 other states.

We have the worst pass rate of any other state, by far - roughly 50% pass.

Also, I think less than 50 people here have ever passed the bar doing this alternative option.  So, it really is not a great option, but then, neither is spending $150k at a law school with a crappy pass rate.  And then making $50k a year...

If you are going to make up stuff, do a better job.

http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Law-...Statistics

February 2012    21/78
July 2012  17/78
February 2013   24/90
July 2013    14/74
February 2014    20/75
July 2014    13/83
February 2015    21/81
July 2015    9/78
 
Four year stats  139/637 = 22 %  This includes repeaters so the number who ultimately passed approaches 40 %. Northwestern California University
School of Law claims their ultimate success rate is about 50 %.  Oak Brook College of Law & Government Policy has pass rates in the ballpark with regular law schools.

There are also law schools in a different category for Distance Learning Schools with accreditation but no Bar Association accreditation.  There results aren't significantly higher.

The statistics in 2016 and 2017 don't have as much detail.

In the 4 years above 139 people worked hard and likely ended up with a law degree without quitting their job and going into debt.  That is something to be celebrated.