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As the new law school from The InfiLaw System, which is a for-profit consortium of independent law schools, this is really good news for upstart Charlotte School of Law, .

Charlotte School of Law is a new, student-centered law school offering flexible part-time and full-time programs.  It promotes what it terms a "practice ready curriculum", which is designed to equip graduates with the leadership, management and interpersonal skills that are necessary for career success.

Located in historic Charlotte, North Carolina the law school follows on the success of its sibling law schools, Florida Coastal School of Law and Phoenix School of Law, both of which have shown some outstanding results.

On June 7, 2008, Charlotte School of Law was provisionally approved by the ABA. ?A student at a provisionally approved law school and an individual who graduates while the school is provisionally approved are entitled to the same recognition given to students and graduates of fully approved law schools.?

I personally like Charlotte Law because it has adopted a beagle named "Charlotte" as its mascot.  (Pictured above).  And, I like beagles.   I have one myself.  I do think it helps personalize the law school.

The location of the law school in Charlotte, North Carolina is important because it is at the center of one of the fastest growing regions of the United States. Steeped in southern tradition but evolving to meet the new needs and interests of its population as well as the world abound, Charlotte offers rich professional opportunities as well as interesting cultural and historical prospects.

Further, Charlotte Law is constructing a new state of the art law school building, which the law school will occupy by August 1, 2008.  (Pictured is the artist conception of the building as well as the building under construction).

The tuition for a full-time student at Charlotte Law for the academic year 2008-2009 will be $14,310 per semester, and for part-time students $11,448.  This is substantially less than most private law schools in the country.  Further, financial aid and scholarships are available.

Achieving accreditation takes away much of the risk of participating in something new, different and dynamic as Charlotte Law.  So, if you are interested in law school, no matter where you presently reside, this might be an option for you.