National Jurist -September 2008 - (Page 9) www.fineprintpress.com For the Record Accreditation Two North Carolina law schools received provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association less than two years after opening their doors. Accreditation of Charlotte School of Law and Elon University School of Law, located in downtown Greensboro, helped make the United States the world’s first nation of 200 accredited law schools. Both schools opened in 2006. If granted full accreditation, they will join the University of North Carolina School of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Campbell University School of Law, Duke University School of Law and Wake Forest University School of Law. The Insider’s Guide to Getting a Big Firm Job to Finland and an arts advocate. In dedication to Mack’s donation, Drexel School of law has been named in his honor. The newly named Earle Mack School of Law is now one of only two law schools in the country to employ a cooperative education approach to legal education. Students will have the chance to gain experience through the school’s pro bono service program, which is focused toward educating students about their ethical responsibility. What Every Law Student Needs To Know About Interviewing The reference to do well in your interviews on campus and at call-backs. ISBN: 978-1-888960-14-3 / US $16.95 Jagged Rocks of Wisdom Professional Advice for the New Attorney “Great Practical Advice” “A must-read for summer and first-year associates.” ISBN: 978-1-888960-07-5 / US $18.95 Tech news The University of Chicago Law School is saying goodbye to Internet access in all classrooms. Dean Saul Levmore believes that blocking the Internet will help persuade students to pay more attention in class and provide fewer distractions. Levmore jumped on the idea of blocking the Internet when he found out that the school’s building had the ability to control wired and wireless access. Ten other law schools are now considering the idea. The Young Lawyer’s Jungle Book A Survival Guide “Required reading. This could be the most worthwhile investment in your legal career.” —American Bar Association ISBN: 978-1-888960-19-8 / US $18.95 Controversy Students at the University of Wisconsin Law School asked for an apology after Associate Dean Walter Dickey called off a planned “Sex Toys 101” seminar in April. Students for Reproductive Justice said rather than selling sex toys, it planned to educate participants about safe-sex alternatives. In a formal complaint, the group said the school discouraged freedom of expression. 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