New College of California School of Law
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New College of California School of Law was a private, non-profit law school
in San Francisco, California
. It was founded in 1973 as a part of the now defunct New College of California
, and deemed itself the oldest public interest
law school in the United States. It offered a full-time three-year program and a part-time four-year program. New College of California was investigated for financial aid mismanagement, and financial aid funds were frozen while the investigation took place. While no proof of financial wrong-doing was ever released to the public, the financial aid freeze caused the school to become unable to meet its financial demands. In February 2008, due to the college's inability to meet payroll the Western Association of Schools and Colleges ("WASC") withdrew its accreditation of New College of California, with which the Law School was affiliated. As a result, the college folded. As of April 1, 2008, the students transferred to John F. Kennedy University
School of Law (as did several faculty members), and New College School of Law ceased to exist. The closed school does maintain a website which provides information regarding the school and past students.
A number of well-known lawyers and activists taught and studied at the school, including Peter Gabel
.
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. It was founded in 1973 as a part of the now defunct New College of California
New College of California
New College of California was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1971 by former Gonzaga University President, Father John Leary. After 37 years, it ceased operations in early 2008....
, and deemed itself the oldest public interest
Public interest
The public interest refers to the "common well-being" or "general welfare." The public interest is central to policy debates, politics, democracy and the nature of government itself...
law school in the United States. It offered a full-time three-year program and a part-time four-year program. New College of California was investigated for financial aid mismanagement, and financial aid funds were frozen while the investigation took place. While no proof of financial wrong-doing was ever released to the public, the financial aid freeze caused the school to become unable to meet its financial demands. In February 2008, due to the college's inability to meet payroll the Western Association of Schools and Colleges ("WASC") withdrew its accreditation of New College of California, with which the Law School was affiliated. As a result, the college folded. As of April 1, 2008, the students transferred to John F. Kennedy University
John F. Kennedy University
John F. Kennedy University is a nonprofit, private university located in Pleasant Hill, California, with satellite campuses in Campbell, Berkeley, and Costa Mesa. It was founded in 1964 to focus on providing continuing opportunities for non-traditional higher education. Enrollment is approximately...
School of Law (as did several faculty members), and New College School of Law ceased to exist. The closed school does maintain a website which provides information regarding the school and past students.
A number of well-known lawyers and activists taught and studied at the school, including Peter Gabel
Peter Gabel
Peter Gabel, Ph.D., is an American law academic and associate editor of Tikkun, a bi-monthly Jewish critique of politics, culture, and society and has written a number of articles for the magazine on subjects ranging from the original intent of the framers of the Constitution to the...
.