You can obtain your JD thru Novus and take 26 aba credits(which can now be taken online(-see onlinelawschoolbook.com and sit for DC Bar. I received an email from DC stating they accept novus law school with teh 26 aba credits. technically, you dont have to go the CAL route with the baby bar with novus. But, more debt since you do need 1 year at an ABA(again their are online LLM programs)