Developing practice-ready graduates is a key mission pillar of North Carolina school
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning Fall 2013, Charlotte School of Law will implement the CharlotteLaw Edge for incoming students – an innovative approach to preparing students to step directly into roles as practicing attorneys after law school. CharlotteLaw Edge is grounded in real-world learning experiences, award-winning community service, and demonstrated success in preparing students for evolving and emerging market realities that today's graduates must navigate.
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"CharlotteLaw Edge is a key element of how we are looking beyond the changes and challenges confronting law and legal education today," said Dean Jay Conison. "It is a curriculum that gives students the competencies needed to solve problems and the confidence needed to serve clients before they take the bar exam and enter the job market."
CharlotteLaw Edge is designed to facilitate bar examination success and readiness to step directly into law practice or law-related careers. In addition to legal theory, our new curriculum emphasizes practical training in the skills and knowledge required to practice law, run a law practice, communicate with clients and manage cases and transactions. The Charlotte School of Law faculty is composed of individuals with rich practice backgrounds and thus uniquely qualified to deliver a program that will make a difference in students' professional readiness.
CharlotteLaw Edge ensures that all students have at least one reasonably intensive and reflective practice-based learning experience during law school. "Students need to be able to interview clients, develop case strategies and provide zealous representation as soon as they walk into a law office," said Professor Carol Turowski, Charlotte School of Law's Clinic Director.
In addition to an extensive cooperative education and externship program, Charlotte School of Law currently has eight (8) live client clinic programs including Criminal Justice, Immigration Law, Family Advocacy, Community Economic Development, Civil Rights, Entrepreneurship, Tax Controversy and Domestic Violence. These direct representation clinics enable students to take what they learned in the classroom and apply that knowledge in helping people with real legal problems. Students develop not only an understanding of substantive law, but also an appreciation for what it means to have a real client and to advocate effectively for that client.
To learn more about CharlotteLaw Edge or Charlotte Law School please visit www.charlottelaw.edu/academics/charlottelaw-edge.
About Charlotte School of Law
Charlotte School of Law, fully accredited by the American Bar Association, offers a student-centered curriculum that focuses on experiential learning: the hands-on learning needed to equip graduates with leadership, management and interpersonal skills that are necessary for career success. Charlotte School of Law provides a variety of program options including a full-time J.D. program, part-time day and evening J.D. programs, dual-degree programs with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Paralegal Certificate Program.
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Jennifer Howe, Charlotte School of Law, 704-971-8508 or Email.