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• 3/27/2010 – 2010 Open House Announcement
  Open House Scheduled The Appalachian School of Law welcomes all prospective students to attend our Open House on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Open House will feature an interactive classroom experience, campus tour, and panel discussion. Lunch will be provided. Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and students to discuss academics and campus life. Representatives from Financial Aid and Admissions will also be on hand to discuss scholarships, financial aid, and admissions. Please RSVP by Monday, March 22. Click here to...
  
  
• 3/10/2010 – ASL mock-trial team has strong showing at regional contest
  For the first time in school  history, ASL&rsquos mock-trial team  advanced to the semifinals in the American Association of Justice Mock Trial  Regional Competition, placing third among 16 teams. The competition was held  Feb. 26-28 in Pittsburgh.  ASL team members were  third-years Mike Gembitsky, Katie Hall, and Chet Palumbo, and second-year Katie  Murray. The team alternate was James Downey. Professor Tom Scott coached the  team.  ASL bested Widener  and the University   of Pennsylvania, losing  only to Villanova in the preliminary...
  
  
• 3/10/2010 – ASL to hold 8th Annual Memorial 5K Run/Walk
    The Appalachian School of Law will hold its 8th Annual Memorial 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 27. The event honors Tony Sutin, Tom Blackwell, and Angela Dales, who died in 2002. Registration costs $13 before March 24 and $15 afterward, including the day of the race. T-shirts are included in the fee. Trophies will be awarded to the top overall male and female winners, and medals will honor the top three finishers in each run category.   A pasta dinner is slated for 5-8 p.m. March 26 at the Booth Center on campus. The dinner is free for run/walk participants and $5 for...
  
  
• 3/9/2010 – Student profiles to be featured on ASL homepage
  Just what type of student does the Appalachian School of Law attract?   Well, just about every type -- our students hail from all over the U.S. Some are fresh from college, and some are coming back to school after years in the workforce. They are from an array of racial and economic backgrounds. But all are bright and ambitious.   To showcase just a small sampling of our diverse student body, we've begun featuring student profiles on the right side of our homepage, www.asl.edu. We encourage you to get to know the many faces of ASL by taking a look. We'll be adding new students...
  
  
• 2/13/2010 – Valentine's Day Fete Dates Announced
  What:              Valentine's Day Fete When:              February 13, 2010 Time:               8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Where:             Booth Center, ASL Campus Tickets:            $25/person or $40/couple until February 7th                          ...
  
  
• 1/26/2010 – Climate-change expert gives talk at ASL
     The United Nations has fallen short in its efforts to address climate change, Dr. Lenny Bernstein told the ASL community January 26. The threat is real, and a global approach is needed", he said. But we may simply need to start over. Failure could be constructive. Lax enforcement, unrealistic emissions targets, and inability to police global-warming gasses in the developing world are among the factors to blame, he said. Bernstein is a chemical engineer with 40 years of experience, mostly in the oil industry. He now consults on climate-change issues. He was a lead author...
  
  
• 12/3/2009 – 2009 Bar Exam Results
    BAR EXAM RESULTS Class of 2009 (Updated as of December 3, 2009)   State # of Takers Results Pass Rate Virginia 28 19/28 68% Tennessee 22 20/22 91% North Carolina 19 11/19 58% Kentucky 12 11/12 92% ...