National Jurist - November 2008 - (Page 10) NEWS Exceeding expectations “The Queen City has an additional jewel in its crown,” said Eugene Clark, dean of Charlotte School of Law. The state’s only for-profit law school recently received provisional approval from the American Bar Association, achieving this endorsement at the earliest date possible under ABA accreditation guidelines. “It is a rare privilege and honor to be able to start a new law school and one dedicated to the highest quality student experience,” Clark said. “I think we have taken very seriously the need for ‘access to justice’ and ‘serving the needs of the underserved.’” Charlotte is known for many positive things, but a couple years ago one thing was missing — they were the nation’s largest city without a law school. That has now changed. And gaining ABA accreditation puts Charlotte School of Law on the path to even greater success. As the 19th largest and one of the fastest growing regions in the United States, the city has a level of educational opportunity and infrastructure that one would expect and that will be needed as Charlotte continues to develop into one of the world’s truly great cities and places to live and work, Clark said. The law school currently has 175 students in its program and is expecting more than 100 to join as first-year students this fall. As the School of Law continues to broaden its offerings, Clark said it’s been particularly gratifying to see students engaged in pro bono activities across 70 different community sites. Among other signs of growth, the school has moved into a new 100,000 square foot facility and its first Law Review is scheduled for publication this fall. The SBA President Nathan Workman, at left pictured with Dean Eugene Clark, said the law school’s provisional accreditation is an exciting achievement for everyone. law school will also host a major national symposium on Independence of the Judiciary next spring. —Dave Thomas Pass the Bar—guaranteed or your money back. Now offering full service Bar review for NY, NJ, and FL. Learn more about Complete Bar Review at kaplanpmbr.com * MBR02806 1-800-523-0777 | kaplanpmbr.com * Pass the Bar, guaranteed or your money back. Must be a first time taker with a JD from an ABA-approved law school, and be enrolled in a Kaplan PMBR Complete Bar Review Course to qualify. Other restrictions apply. Visit kaplanpmbr.com for complete eligibility requirements. 10 THE NATIONAL JURIST November 2008 http://www.kaplanpmbr.com http://www.kaplanpmbr.com http://www.kaplanpmbr.com http://www.kaplanpmbr.com
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