Will Concordia Law still serve as a host site for the Idaho State Bar examination (July 28-29) and Idaho State Bar Virtual Annual Meeting (July 23& 24th)?
At the present time, Concordia Law still plans to fulfill its obligations and commitments to the Idaho State Bar for these two endeavors. Please direct all inquiries to the Idaho State Bar.
Are my credits considered regionally or ABA accredited, even if the university is closed?
Yes. Credits completed at Concordia Law while it was regionally, or ABA accredited remain so after closure.
Will my degree from CU-P still be considered valuable?
Yes, your degree from CU-P is still a valid degree with full regional and ABA accreditation.
What will happen to my academic records after closure?
Academic records will be preserved and accessible after CU-P closes. Records will be transferred to a custodian institution. Once the custodian institution is approved, we will update all students with detailed information. Additionally, the State of Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission will keep record of the custodian institution for ease of access to official transcripts in the future.
How do I obtain official transcripts and duplicate diplomas now – before the university’s closure?
Official transcripts and duplicate diplomas can be ordered online through the Office of the Registrar page on the Concordia University – Portland website.
Please Note: The fee associated for processing transcripts are simply to cover the cost of processing and printing on the official transcript paper stock, required by the Department of Education and expected by receiving institutions for document authenticity. If sending directly to a receiving institution, please consider sending electronically for a reduced fee, also assessed by our third-party transcript vendor. Unofficial transcripts are accessible on MyCU. Transcripts and duplicate diplomas can currently be requested through July 1, 2020.
How do I obtain official transcripts after the university closes?
Official transcripts and other information will also be accessible through a custodian institution. The university will provide this information as soon as it is available.
Bar Application and Licensure Support
The State Bar I am applying to (or expect to apply to) requires a copy of my law school application and/or character and fitness disclosures and updates from all institutions attended. How do I obtain those copies from Concordia Law?
Prior to July 31, 2020, this information can be requested by contacting becramer@cu-portland.edu. After July 31, 2020, the information can be requested through Concordia Law’s custodian institution. More information will be available about the custodian institution when it becomes available.
How do I obtain official transcripts after the university closes?
Official transcripts and other information will also be accessible through a custodian institution. The university will provide this information as soon as it is available.
What is the impact on my currently active Legal Intern License (Limited License – IBCR 226)?
At the conclusion of the Summer 2020 term, students will no longer be “duly enrolled” at Concordia Law. Therefore, the law school of record for your Legal Intern licenses will need to transition to your new institution. Depending on the number of credits accepted by your new institution, you may still be eligible for a Limited License (requires 2/3rds of the credits for a Juris Doctor to be completed/transferred into the new institution).
A general notice will be provided to the Idaho State Bar at the conclusion of the Summer 2020 term – August 8, 2020? – informing them that Concordia Law no longer recognizes any “duly enrolled” students.
How do I obtain Law School certification of Accommodations for NCBEX (MPRE) or a State Bar?
If you have transferred to a new institution, your new institution will be responsible for completing these forms.
For alumni who earned their Juris Doctor degree from Concordia Law, the accommodation documentation will be transferred to the custodian institution on July 31, 2020. The custodian institution will assist in completing the accommodation documentation required as a part of your NCBEX (MPRE) accommodation request or State Bar accommodation request.
Prior to that time, documentation can be requested by emailing becramer@cu-portland.edu.
For information regarding continued access to technology services, check out this IT FAQ page. Below are some of the questions answered on this page.
How long will I have access to my Concordia Portland Login / Office 365 E-mail account?
For information regarding library collections and services, check out this FAQ page.
Important Note:
For the most accurate, up-to-date information about the closure, please see cu-portland.edu, where we will be sending pertinent communication.