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For those at the 'upper echelons', would you even want to go for an executive JD degree to get more familiar with the legal side of things? 
Such as if a person would want to be part of the "executive" team that oversees the legal department...

Link: The Executive JD Costs More Than $33K For Three Years Of Law School — But It Doesn’t Make Its Students Into Lawyers (buzzfeednews.com)

Oh and here's a link for 9 ABA approved online JD programs for those who can afford them.

Link: 9 ABA-Approved Online Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degrees in 2022 (onlinemasteroflegalstudies.com)

I can understand wanting a JD but not wanting to practice law.  It's interesting and potentially useful in business.  I wouldn't want to pay a lot of money for such a degree though.  I think I'd prefer to go to a cheaper law school and then just not take the bar exam.