Phoenix School of Law
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The Phoenix School of Law is a private for-profit law school located in Phoenix, Arizona and operated by the InfiLaw Corporation.[1]. The school is located at 4041 North Central Avenue, in the midtown commercial office district about three miles north of downtown Phoenix. The law school is not affiliated with the similarly named University of Phoenix. Phoenix Law is the only law school in Arizona with both a part-time evening program and full-time program. The school's faculty includes former and sitting Arizona Superior Court judges, and noted law school professors from around the United States. The student body has increased substantially since the school opened in 2005, and the biggest increase occurred after provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association was granted in June 2007.
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[edit] Entering classes
Spring 2005: 21 students
Fall 2005: 61 students
Spring 2006: 75 students
Summer 2006: 81 students
Fall 2006: 103 students
Spring 2007: 115 students
Summer 2007: ABA grants provisional accreditation
Fall 2007: 187 students
Since then the School has admitted full-time and part-time classes in Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Summer 2006 and Fall 2006. PhoenixLaw's part-time program of study provides accessibility and study options that are flexible and consistent with the lifestyle needs of adult learners who cope with competing demands - family, work and finances. PhoenixLaw students are well qualified based upon traditional academic quality indicators and projected bar examination performance. PhoenixLaw prides itself on serving the public by providing broader access to legal education opportunities. Many of these persons, but for the opportunity PhoenixLaw offers, would not have the chance to study law.
[edit] PSL's Mission
The mission of Phoenix School of Law LLC ("PhoenixLaw" or the "School") is to provide a legal education that: (1) is student-centered; (2) facilitates practice readiness; and (3) serves underserved communities. In furtherance of this mission, PhoenixLaw is committed to achieving the following objectives:Provide a program of legal education that prepares graduates for admission to the bar, for effective and ethical participation in the legal profession and for continuing comprehensive professional development.Offer a "student-centered" educational experience that facilitates market-leading outcomes in bar examination performance, career placement and minority success. Instill "best practices" processes that facilitate excellence in teaching and other key functions and are the basis for continuous improvement. Recruit and develop a well-qualified and diverse faculty, staff and student body who are committed to the institution's mission. Develop learning models that enable students, regardless of background or learning style, to succeed. Provide the facilities, information resources and technology to support the educational program and other institutional needs and service to the community.
[edit] Faculty
The PhoenixLaw faculty is composed of persons with significant experience in legal education and/or law practice who have a shared commitment to the institution's practice-readying mode of legal education. All members of the full-time faculty have a J.D. degree.
[edit] Organizations
[edit] Hispanic Law Students Association
[edit] Officers
President - J. Leon
Vice President - G. Ronisky
Community Liaison - C. Kallen
Treasurer - M. Lopez
Secretary - H. Chase
[edit] S.O.S
More to come
[edit] Phi Alpha Delta
[edit] History
On March 28, 2008 the school was host to a momentous occasion in its brief history when the Barry M. Goldwater, Sr. chapter of the legal fraternity Phi Alpha Delta was founded. During the ceremony, the first class of members and officers were inducted with the gracious presence of Mr. Barry M. Goldwater, Jr. present in honor of his father. The ceremony was marked by the very touching and emotion filled speech delivered by Mr. Goldwater, Jr. This new Phi Alpha Delta chapter is the first of its kind for Phoenix School of Law and will be marked by the first official class in the history of the Barry M. Goldwater, Sr. chapter.
[edit] Officers
Justice: R. White
Vice-Justice: L. Brown
Clerk: S. Anderson
Treasurer: M. Powers
Marshall: P. Flores
[edit] Student Bar Association
[edit] Officers
President: E. Johnson
Day Vice-President: J. Vining
Evening Vice-President: B. Erlick
Treasurer: L. Jackson
Attorney General: G. Uren
Public Relations Officer: L. O’Connor
Secretary: B. Robinson
