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ÐÌà  àOral€arguments€were€heard€in€this€Court€on€the€Board€of€Law€Examinersðð€petition€to€amendÐ Ö#&# ÐSupreme€Court€Rule€7,€Articles€II€and€XII€on€February€8,€2000.€The€Board€made€certain€concessionsÐ Â$ $ Ðduring€oral€argument,€and€the€Court€directed€the€Board€to€file€revised€proposed€amendmentsÐ ®%þ % Ðincorporating€the€concessions.€€The€Board€filed€its€revised€proposed€amendments€on€July€26,€2000.€Ð š&ê!& ÐThe€Nashville€School€of€Law€and€the€Tennessee€Bar€Association€were€asked€to€respond€to€theÐ †'Ö"' Ðproposed€amendments€to€Articles€II€and€VII€of€Rule€7,€as€revised.€€The€Nashville€School€of€Law€andÐ r(Â#( Ðthe€Tennessee€Bar€Association€have€also€responded.€€On€September€22,€2000,€the€Board€replied€toÐ ^)®$) Ðthe€responses€from€the€Nashville€School€of€Law€and€the€Tennessee€Bar€Association.€€On€OctoberÐ J*š%* Ð3,€2000,€the€Nashville€School€of€Law€filed€supplemental€comments.€€The€Court€wishes€to€thank€allÐ 6+†&+ Ðwho€participated€in€this€process€for€their€views,€responses€and€assistance.Ð ",r', ÐÐ -^(-ýH ÐÔ_Ôà  à€NOW,€THEREFORE,€IT€IS€ORDERED,€that€Supreme€Court€Rule€7,€is€amended€as€followsÐ ° Ðwith€respect€to€Article€II€(Educational€Requirements€for€Admission),€Sections€€2.03,€2.05,€2.07€„Ð œì Ð2.15;€Article€VI,€(Character€Investigation)€Section€6.04;€and€Article€XII€(Organization€and€PowersÐ ˆØ Ðof€Board),€Section€12.11.€Ð tÄ ÐÌò òÔ‡ XR}XXXÉÔó óÌÌÌÔ#†XÉXX XR}##ÔÔ‡ XR}XXXÉÔà@ÅÅìàò òARTICLE€II€--€EDUCATIONAL€REQUIREMENTS€FOR€ADMISSIONó óˆÐ þ N ÐÌò ò2.03à0  àApproval€of€Tennessee€Law€Schools€Not€Accredited€by€the€American€Bar€Associationó óÐÐ (#(# ÐÌà  àThe€Board€may€approveò òó ó€any€law€school€in€Tennessee€not€accredited€by€the€American€BarÐ ¢ò  ÐAssociation€for€the€purpose€of€allowing€its€graduates€to€be€eligible€to€take€the€Tennessee€barÐ ˆØ  Ðexamination€when€the€standards€in€this€section€are€met€and€the€Board€finds€the€school€is€effectivelyÐ n¾  Ðachieving€its€mission€and€objectives.€Ð T¤  ÐÌÔ  Ôà  à(a)à ` àStatement€of€Mission€or€ObjectivesÐ  p ÐÌà  àà0 ` àA€school€shall€adopt€a€statement€of€its€mission€or€objectives,€which€shall€includeÐ ì< Ða€commitment€to€a€program€of€legal€education€designed€to€provide€its€graduatesÐ Ò" Ðwith:€Ð¸` (#` (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)à0 ¸ àAn€understanding€of€their€professional€responsibilities€as€representatives€ofÐ „Ô Ðclients,€officers€of€the€courts,€and€public€citizens€responsible€for€the€qualityÐ jº Ðand€availability€of€justice€under€the€law;€ÐP ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)à0 ¸ àA€basic€legal€education€through€a€course€of€study€that€develops€anÐ l Ðunderstanding€of€the€fundamental€principles€of€public€and€private€law,€anÐ R Ðunderstanding€of€the€nature,€basis€and€role€of€the€law€and€its€institutions,Ð è8 Ðand€skills€of€legal€analysis€and€writing,€issue€recognition,€reasoning,Ð Î Ðproblem€solving,€organization,€and€oral€and€written€communicationsÐ ´  Ðnecessary€to€participate€effectively€in€the€legal€profession.К!ê ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌÔ  Ôà  à(b)à ` àOrganization€and€AdministrationÐ f#¶" ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àA€school€shall€adopt€and€maintain€an€organizational€and€administrative€structureÐ 2%‚ $ Ðthat€complies€with€the€following€standards:€Ð&h!%` (#` (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)à0 ¸ àIt€shall€be€governed€by,€and€its€general€policies€shall€be€established€by,€aÐ ä'4#' Ðgoverning€board€composed€of€individuals€who€are€not€members€of€itsÐ Ê($( Ðfaculty€and€who€are€dedicated€to€fulfilling€the€mission€or€objectives€of€theÐ °)%) Ðâ âschool.€Ð–*æ%*¸ (#¸ (# ÐÑiÑâ âÑð°Ñâ âÑ  Ñà  àà ` à(2)à0 ¸ àIt€shall€have€a€dean,€selected€by€the€governing€board,€to€whom€the€deanÐ ° Ðâ âshall€be€accountable;€and€who€shall€be€provided€with€the€authority€andÐ –æ Ðsupport€needed€to€carry€out€the€responsibilities€of€the€position.Ð|̸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)à0 ¸ àThe€dean,€with€the€advice€of€the€faculty€or€its€representatives,€shallÐ H˜ Ðformulate€and€administer€the€educational€program€of€the€school,€includingÐ . ~ Ðthe€course€of€study;€methods€of€instruction;€admission;€and€academicÐ  d Ðstandards€for€retention,€advancement€and€graduation€of€students;€and€shallÐ ú J Ðrecommend€to€the€governing€board€the€selection,€retention€andÐ à 0 Ðcompensation€of€the€faculty.€ÐÆ  ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)à0 ¸ àAlumni,€students€and€others€may€be€involved€in€assisting€the€governingÐ ’â  Ðboard,€the€dean€and€the€faculty€in€developing€policies€and€otherwise€inÐ xÈ  Ðfulfilling€the€mission€or€objectives€of€the€school,€in€a€participatory€orÐ ^®  Ðadvisory€capacity.€ÐD” ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)à0 ¸ àA€school€shall€not€be€conducted€as€a€commercial€enterprise,€and€theÐ ` Ðcompensation€of€any€person€shall€not€depend€on€the€number€of€students€orÐ öF Ðon€the€fees€received.ÐÜ,¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(6)€à0 ¸ àA€law€school€shall€foster€and€maintain€equality€of€opportunity€in€legalÐ ¨ø Ðeducation,€including€employment€of€faculty€and€staff,€withoutÐ ŽÞ Ðdiscrimination€or€segregation€on€ground€of€race,€color,€religion,€nationalÐ tÄ Ðorigin,€sex€or€disability.ÐZª¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌÔ  Ôà  à(c)à ` àFacultyÐ &v ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àA€school€shall€establish€policies€with€respect€to€its€faculty€consistent€with€theÐ òB Ðfollowing€standards:€ÐØ(` (#` (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)à0 ¸ àA€law€school€shall€have€a€faculty€whose€members€possess€a€high€level€ofÐ ¤ô Ðcompetence€and€experience€as€may€be€demonstrated€by€education,€teachingÐ Š Ú Ðability,€judicial€service,€and€capacity€for€legal€research€and€writing.Ðp!À ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)à0 ¸ àTo€be€eligible€for€appointment€to€the€faculty,€a€person€must€be€a€licensedÐ <#Œ" Ðattorney€of€known€ability€and€integrity.€€Nothing€in€this€section€shall,Ð "$r# Ðhowever,€prevent€the€appointment€of€other€persons€of€known€ability€andÐ %X $ Ðintegrity€who€are€not€licensed€lawyers€to€instruct€in€inter„disciplinaryÐ î%>!% Ðcourses€such€as€accounting,€taxation,€legal€research,€writing€skills,€andÐ Ô&$"& Ðmedicine€for€lawyers.к' #'¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)à0 ¸ àA€law€school€shall€take€reasonable€steps€to€ensure€the€teaching€effectivenessÐ †)Ö$) Ðof€each€member€of€the€faculty.Ðl*¼%*¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)à0 ¸ àA€number€of€faculty€members€shall€be€employed€sufficient€to€fulfill€theÐ 8,ˆ', Ðmission€or€objectives€of€the€school.Ð-n(-¸ (#¸ (# Ðâ âÐ .T). ÐÑOaÑâ âÑ°ðÑâ âÑ  ÑÔ  Ôâ âà  àÔ  Ô(d)à ` àFacilitiesÐ ° ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àA€school€shall€have€classrooms,€other€physical€facilities€and€technologicalÐ |Ì Ðcapacities€that€are€adequate€for€the€fulfillment€of€its€mission€or€objectives.€Ðb²` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(e)à ` àLibraryÐ . ~ ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àA€school€shall€maintain€a€law€library,€including€access€to€computerized€research,Ð ú J Ðsufficient€to€meet€the€research€needs€of€its€students€and€facilitate€the€education€ofÐ à 0 Ðits€students€consistent€with€its€mission€or€objectives.€The€library€shall€be€availableÐ Æ   Ðto€all€students€at€reasonable€hours.Ь ü ` (#` (# ÐÌÔ  Ôà  à(f)à ` àProgram€of€Legal€EducationÐ xÈ  ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àA€school€shall€maintain€an€educational€program€designed€to€fulfill€its€mission€orÐ D”  Ðobjectives,€which€program€shall€be€consistent€with€the€following€standards:€Ð*z ` (#` (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)à0 ¸ àThe€educational€program€shall€be€designed€to€qualify€its€graduates€forÐ öF Ðadmission€to€the€bar€and€to€prepare€them€to€participate€effectively€andÐ Ü, Ðhonorably€in€the€legal€profession.€Ð¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)à0 ¸ àThe€course€of€study€shall:ÐŽÞ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àà0¸ ` (#` (#à(A)à0¸ (#¸ (#àInclude€instruction€in€those€subjects€generally€regarded€as€the€coreÐ Zª Ðof€the€law€school€curriculum,€including€but€not€limited€to€the€lawÐ @ Ðschool€subjects€covered€on€the€Tennessee€bar€examination€and€listedÐ &v Ðin€section€4.04;Ð \(#(# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àà0¸ ` (#` (#à(B)à0¸ (#¸ (#àBe€designed€to€fulfill€the€school's€mission€or€objectives,€includingÐ Ø( Ðthose€expressed€in€Subsection€(a)€above;о(#(# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àà0¸ ` (#` (#à(C)à0¸ (#¸ (#àInclude€at€least€one€rigorous€writing€experience;Њ Ú(#(# ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)à0  àRequire€at€least€the€minimum€standards€of€class€hours€required€fromÐ V"¦! Ðtime€to€time€under€the€American€Bar€Association€standards€forÐ <#Œ" Ðapproval€of€law€schools€for€the€particular€category€of€school;€Ð"$r#(#(# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àà0¸ ` (#` (#à(E)à0¸ (#¸ (#àBe€based€on€a€schedule€of€classes€to€meet€the€minimum€standardsÐ î%>!% Ðof€class€hours,€which€schedule€may€include€weekend€classes;ÐÔ&$"&(#(# ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(F)à0  àInclude€adequate€opportunities,€and€emphasis€on,€instruction€inÐ  (ð#( Ðprofessional€skills,€particularly€skills€in€written€communication.І)Ö$)(#(# ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)à0 ¸ àA€school€shall€adopt€and€adhere€to€sound€standards€of€academicÐ R+¢&+ Ðachievement,€including:€Ð8,ˆ',¸ (#¸ (# Їà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)à0  àClearly€stated€standards€for€good€standing,€advancement€andÐ ° Ðgraduation;€andЖæ(#(# ÐÌà  àà0 ` àà0¸ ` (#` (#à(B)à0¸ (#¸ (#àTermination€of€enrollment€of€a€student€whose€inability€orÐ b² Ðunwillingness€to€do€satisfactory€work€is€sufficiently€manifest€so€thatÐ H˜ Ðsuch€student's€continuation€in€school€would€inculcate€false€hopes,Ð . ~ Ðconstitute€economic€exploitation,€or€detrimentally€affect€theÐ  d Ðeducation€of€other€students.Ðú J(#(# ÐÌÔ  Ôà0  à(g)à0` (#(#àAdmissionsÐÆ  ` (#` (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àA€school€shall€adopt€and€adhere€to€admission€policies€consistent€with€the€followingÐ ’â  Ðstandards:ÐxÈ ` (#` (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(1)à0¸ ` (#` (#àA€school's€admission€policy€shall€be€based€on,€and€consistent€with,€itsÐ D”  Ðmission€or€objectives.Ð*z ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌÔ  Ôà  àà ` à(2)à0 ¸ àTo€be€admitted,€an€applicant€must€have:€ÐöF¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àà0¸ ` (#` (#à(A)à0¸ (#¸ (#àReceived€a€bachelor's€degree€as€provided€in€Section€2.01;€andÐÂ(#(# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àà0¸ ` (#` (#à(B)à0¸ (#¸ (#àTaken€an€acceptable€test€for€the€purpose€of€assessing€the€applicant'sÐ ŽÞ Ðcapability€of€satisfactorily€completing€the€school's€educationalÐ tÄ Ðprogram;€(the€Law€School€Admission€Test€sponsored€by€the€LawÐ Zª ÐSchool€Admission€Council€qualifies€as€an€acceptable€test;€and€theÐ @ Ðuse€of€any€other€test€must€be€approved€by€the€Board)€andÐ&v(#(# ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)à0  àSatisfied€the€minimum€requirements€for€admission€established€byÐ òB Ðthe€governing€board€of€the€school;€andÐØ((#(# ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)à0  àSatisfied€the€dean€and€Admissions€Committee€that€the€applicantÐ ¤ô Ðpossesses€good€moral€character.Њ Ú(#(# ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€à0 ¸ àA€law€school€may€not€use€admission€policies€or€take€other€action€toÐ V"¦! Ðpreclude€admission€of€applicants€or€retention€of€students€on€the€basis€ofÐ <#Œ" Ðrace,€color,€religion,€national€origin,€sex€or€disability.Ð"$r#¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌÔ  Ôà  à(h)à ` àBasic€Consumer€InformationÐ î%>!% ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àA€school€shall€publish€basic€consumer€information€in€a€fair€and€accurate€manner,Ð º' #' Ðreflective€of€actual€practices,€including:Р(ð#(` (#` (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(1)à0¸ ` (#` (#àstatement€of€mission€or€objectives;Ðl*¼%*¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(2)à0¸ ` (#` (#àadmission€data;Ð8,ˆ',¸ (#¸ (# Їà0  àà0` (#(#à(3)à0¸ ` (#` (#àtuition,€fees,€living€costs,€financial€aid,€and€refunds;а¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)à0 ¸ àenrollment€data€and€graduation€rates;Ð|̸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)à0 ¸ àcomposition€and€number€of€faculty€and€administrators;ÐH˜¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(6)à0 ¸ àdescription€of€educational€program€and€curricular€offerings;Ð d¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(7)à0 ¸ àlibrary€resources;Ðà 0¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(8)à0 ¸ àphysical€facilities;€andЬ ü ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(9)à0 ¸ àplacement€rates€and€bar€passage€data.ÐxÈ ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌÔ  Ôà  à(i)à ` àSelf-StudyÐ D”  ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(1)€à0¸ ` (#` (#àThe€dean€and€faculty€shall€develop€and€periodically€revise€a€writtenÐ ` Ðself-study,€including€an€evaluation€of€the€following€topics:€€the€continuingÐ öF Ðrelevance€of€the€school's€mission€or€objectives;€the€effectiveness€of€theÐ Ü, Ðprogram€of€legal€education;€the€appropriateness€of€the€school's€admissionÐ Â Ðpolicies;€the€significance€of€the€trend€in€rates€of€graduation€and€attrition;Ð ¨ø Ðand€the€significance€of€the€trends€in€the€pass/fail€rate€on€the€barÐ ŽÞ Ðexamination;€the€strengths€and€weaknesses€of€the€school's€policies;€goals€toÐ tÄ Ðimprove€the€educational€program;€and€means€to€accomplish€unrealizedÐ Zª Ðgoals.Ð@¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(2)€à0¸ ` (#` (#àThe€self-study€shall€be€completed€every€seven€years€or€earlier€upon€writtenÐ  \ Ðrequest€of€the€Board€of€Law€Examiners.ÐòB¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌÔ  Ôà  à(j)à ` àFunctions€of€BoardÐ ¾ ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(1)à0¸ ` (#` (#àThe€Board€of€Law€Examiners€shall€determine€whether€such€Tennessee€lawÐ Š Ú Ðschool€has€met€these€educational€standards€and€is€effectively€achieving€itsÐ p!À  Ðmission€and€objectives€and€when€such€school€is€entitled€to€be€approved€asÐ V"¦! Ðin€good€standing€with€the€Board,€subject€to€review€by€the€Supreme€CourtÐ <#Œ" Ðunder€the€provisions€of€Rule€7.Ð"$r#¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(2)à0¸ ` (#` (#àThe€Board€is€authorized€to€make€inquiry€to€the€school€and€respond€toÐ î%>!% Ðinquiry€by€the€school€and€to€adopt€such€additional€standards€as€in€itsÐ Ô&$"& Ðjudgment€the€educational€needs€of€the€school€may€justify,€which€changesÐ º' #' Ðshall€be€subject€to€the€Courtððs€approval.Р(ð#(¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(3)à0¸ ` (#` (#àThe€Board€may€require€a€school€to€furnish€such€information,€includingÐ l*¼%* Ðperiodic€reports,€as€it€deems€reasonably€appropriate€for€carrying€out€itsÐ R+¢&+ Ðresponsibilities.€€The€Board€may€also€require€a€school€to€furnish€informationÐ 8,ˆ', Ðknown€to€school€officials€relevant€to€the€character€and€fitness€of€itsÐ ° Ðstudents.Ð–æ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à(4)à0¸ ` (#` (#àThe€Board€may€investigate€such€law€schools€in€accordance€with€sectionÐ b² Ð2.07,€and€such€investigations€shall€be€confidential€to€ensure€a€frank,€candidÐ H˜ Ðexchange€of€information€and€evaluation.Ð. ~¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)à0 ¸ àA€law€school€may€be€granted€approval€and€be€in€good€standing€when€itÐ ú J Ðestablishes€to€the€satisfaction€of€the€Board€that€it€is€in€compliance€with€theÐ à 0 Ðstandards€set€forth€herein€and€the€Board€finds€the€school€is€effectivelyÐ Æ   Ðachieving€its€mission€and€objectives.Ь ü ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(6)à0 ¸ àIf€the€Board€has€reasonable€cause€to€believe€that€a€law€school€does€notò òó óÐ xÈ  Ðcomply€with€the€standards€in€section€2.03,€and/or€the€school€is€notÐ ^®  Ðeffectively€achieving€its€mission€and€objectives,€it€shall€inform€the€schoolÐ D”  Ðof€its€apparent€non-compliance€or€failure€to€effectively€achieve€its€missionÐ *z  Ðor€objectives€and€follow€the€procedures€in€sections€2.09,€2.10,€2.11,€2.13Ð ` Ðand€related€sections.ÐöF¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  à(k)à0 ` àCertification€of€ComplianceÐÂ` (#` (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#àThe€dean€and€the€chairperson€of€the€board€of€directors€of€the€law€school€shallÐ ŽÞ Ðcertify€annually€in€writing€to€the€Board€of€Law€Examiners€that€the€school€is€inÐ tÄ Ðò òó ócompliance€with€these€standards€and€is€effectively€achieving€its€mission€andÐ Zª Ðobjectives€or,€if€not€in€compliance€or€not€effectively€achieving€its€mission€orÐ @ Ðobjectives,€identify€areas€of€non-compliance€or€other€deficiencies,€as€well€as€itsÐ &v Ðintention€and€plan€of€action€to€attainò òó ó€compliance.ò òò òó óó óÐ \` (#` (# ÐÌÔ  Ôò ò2.05à  àStatement€of€Statusó óÐ Ø( ÐÌà  àIn€its€catalogs€or€other€informational€material€distributed€to€prospective€students,€a€lawÐ ªú Ðschool€shall€state€whether€it€is€accredited€by€the€American€Bar€Association€or€has€been€approvedÐ  à Ðby€the€Board€pursuant€to€section€2.03.€€Any€law€school€in€Tennessee,€which€has€not€beenÐ v!Æ  Ðaccredited€by€the€American€Bar€Association€or€approved€by€the€Board€and€which€advertises€in€itsÐ \"¬! Ðcatalog€or€otherwise€that€it€is€so€accredited€or€approved,€shall€not€be€recognized€by€the€Board€asÐ B#’" Ðother€than€a€substandard€school€and€will€be€so€classified€and€disapproved.Ð ($x# ÐÌÔ  Ôò ò2.07à0  àòŒòInvestigation€andóŒó€Evaluation€by€Boardó óÐô%D!%(#(# ÐÌà  àThe€Board€mayò òó ó€investigate€and€evaluate€any€law€school€located€in€Tennessee,€from€timeÐ Æ'#' Ðto€time,€with€respect€to€the€adequacy€of€its€facilities,€faculty€and€course€of€study.€In€addition,Ð ¬(ü#( Ðrepresentatives€of€the€Board€may€participate€as€observers€in€connection€with€law€schoolÐ ’)â$) Ðevaluations€or€investigations€conducted€from€time€to€time€by€the€American€Bar€Association€in€itsÐ x*È%* Ðaccreditation€process.€The€refusal€of€any€such€school€to€cooperate€or€participate€in€the€conduct€ofÐ ^+®&+ Ðsuch€evaluation€shall€be€reported€to€the€Court,€which€may,€after€hearing,€take€such€actions€as€theÐ D,”', Ðfacts€may€justify.€Each€law€school€located€in€Tennessee€shall€furnish€to€the€Board€copies€of€allÐ ° Ðdocumentation,€including€self-study€analyses€and€evaluation€reports,€prepared,€completed€orÐ –æ Ðreceived€in€connection€with€such€school's€accreditation€status€with€the€American€Bar€Association.Ð |Ì ÐThe€investigation€of€any€law€school,€including€all€reports,€data€and€other€information€provided€toÐ b² Ðthe€Board€in€connection€with€approval€of€the€law€schoolððs€standing€with€the€Board€shall€beÐ H˜ Ðconfidential€in€order€to€ensure€a€frank,€candid€exchange€of€information.Ð . ~ ÐÌÔ#†XÉXX XR}k#ÔÔ‡XÉXXXÉÔÔ  Ôò ò2.08à0  àSite€Evaluation€of€Approved€Law€Schoolsó óÐú J(#(# ÐÌà  à(a)à0 ` àA€site€evaluation€by€the€Board€of€a€law€school€approved€by€the€Supreme€Court€shallÐ Ò "  Ðbe€conducted€in€the€third€year€following€the€granting€of€approval€and€every€seventhÐ ¾   Ðyear€thereafter.€€The€Board€may€order€additional€site€evaluations€of€a€school€whenÐ ªú  Ðspecial€circumstances€warrant.Жæ ` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(b)à0 ` àThe€Board€shall€arrange€for€the€site€evaluation€or€inspection€of€the€law€schoolÔ#†XÉXXXÉ„a#ÔÔ‡ XR}XXXÉÔ€by€aÐ n¾  Ðteam€of€qualified€and€objective€persons€who€have€no€conflicts€of€interest€as€definedÐ Zª  Ðin€section€2.15.€Ð@` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à(c)à0` (#(#àBefore€the€site€evaluation,€the€law€school€shall€furnish€to€the€Board€and€membersÐ  \ Ðof€the€site€evaluation€team€a€completed€application€(if€the€school€is€applying€forÐ òB Ðapproval),€the€current€self-study€undertaken€by€the€dean€and€faculty,€and€anyÐ Ø( Ðcomplaints€that€the€law€school€is€not€in€compliance€with€the€standards.о` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à(d)à0` (#(#àThe€Board€shall€schedule€the€site€evaluation€of€the€law€school€to€take€place€duringÐ ŠÚ Ðthe€academic€year€at€a€time€when€regular€academic€classes€are€being€conducted.€Ð pÀ ÐA€site€evaluation€usually€requires€several€days,€as€classes€are€visited,€faculty€qualityÐ V¦ Ðassessed,€admissions€policies€reviewed,€records€inspected,€physical€facilitiesÐ <Œ Ðexamined,€the€library€assessed,€information€reviewed,€and€consultations€held€withÐ "r Ðthe€chairperson€of€the€board,€officers€of€the€institution,€the€dean€of€the€law€school,Ð X Ðmembers€of€the€law€school€faculty,€professional€staff,€law€students,€and€membersÐ î> Ðof€the€legal€community.€€In€the€case€of€a€law€school€seeking€approval,€such€visitÐ Ô$ Ðshall€be€scheduled€within€three€months€after€receipt€by€the€Board€of€an€applicationÐ º  Ðfor€approval.Р!ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à(e)à0` (#(#àFollowing€a€site€evaluation,€the€team€shall€promptly€prepare€a€written€report€basedÐ l#¼" Ðupon€the€site€evaluation.€€The€team€shall€not€determine€compliance€orÐ R$¢# Ðnon-compliance€with€the€standards,€but€shall€report€facts€and€observations€that€willÐ 8%ˆ $ Ðenable€the€Board€and€the€Supreme€Court€to€determine€compliance.€€The€report€ofÐ &n!% Ðthe€team€should€give€as€much€pertinent€information€as€feasible.Ð'T"&` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à(f)à0` (#(#àThe€team€shall€promptly€submit€its€report€to€the€Board.€€After€reviewing€the€report,Ð Ð( $( Ðthe€Board€shall€transmit€the€report€to€the€chairperson€and€the€dean€of€the€law€schoolÐ ¶)%) Ðin€order€to€provide€an€opportunity€to€make€factual€corrections€and€comments.€€InÐ œ*ì%* Ðthe€letter€transmitting€the€report,€the€Board€shall€include€the€date€on€which€theÐ ‚+Ò&+ ÐBoard€will€consider€the€report€and€shall€advise€that€any€response€to€the€report€mustÐ ° Ðbe€received€by€the€Board€at€least€fifteen€(15)€days€prior€to€the€date€of€the€meetingÐ –æ Ðat€which€the€Board€will€consider€the€report.€€The€school€shall€be€given€at€least€thirtyÐ |Ì Ð(30)€days€to€prepare€its€response€to€the€report,€unless€the€school€consents€to€aÐ b² Ðshorter€time€period.€€The€thirty-day€period€shall€run€from€the€date€on€which€theÐ H˜ ÐBoard€mailed€the€report€to€the€school.Ð. ~` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à(g)à0` (#(#àFollowing€receipt€of€the€schoolððs€response€to€the€site€evaluation€report,€the€BoardÐ ú J Ðshall€forward€a€copy€of€the€report€with€the€schoolððs€response€to€members€of€theÐ à 0 ÐBoard€and€the€site€evaluation€team.ÐÆ  ` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(h)à0 ` àThe€Board€may€not€consider€any€additional€information€submitted€by€the€schoolÐ ’â  Ðafter€the€schoolððs€response€to€the€report€has€been€received€by€the€Board,€unless€(1)Ð xÈ  Ðthe€information€is€received€in€writing€by€the€Board€at€least€fifteen€(15)€days€beforeÐ ^®  Ðthe€Board€meeting€at€which€the€report€is€scheduled€to€be€considered,€or€(2)€for€goodÐ D”  Ðcause€shown,€the€president€of€the€Board€authorizes€consideration€of€the€additionalÐ *z  Ðinformation€that€was€not€received€in€a€timely€manner.Ð`` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à(i)à0` (#(#àUpon€the€completion€of€the€procedures,€the€Board€shall€consider€the€law€school'sÐ Ü, Ðevaluation€and€determine€whether€the€school€is€in€compliance€with€the€standardsÐ Â Ðand€is€effectively€achieving€its€mission€and€objectives.Шø` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(j)à0 ` àA€request€for€postponement€of€a€site€evaluation€will€be€granted€only€if€the€lawÐ tÄ Ðschool€is€in€the€process€of€moving€to€a€new€physical€facility€or€if€extraordinaryÐ Zª Ðcircumstances€exist€which€would€make€it€impossible€for€the€scheduled€siteÐ @ Ðevaluation€to€take€place.€€The€postponement€shall€not€exceed€one€year.Ð&v` (#` (# ÐÌò ò2.09à0  àAction€Concerning€Apparent€Non-Compliance€with€Standards€Or€Deficiencies€inÐ òB ÐMission.ó óÐÞ.(#(# ÐÌà  à(a)à0 ` àIf€the€Board€has€reasonable€cause€to€believe€that€a€law€school€does€not€comply€withÐ ° Ðthe€standards€in€section€2.03€or€is€not€effectively€achieving€its€mission€orÐ – æ Ðobjectives,€it€shall€inform€the€school€of€its€apparent€non-compliance€or€deficienciesÐ |!Ì  Ðand€request€the€school€to€furnish€by€a€date€certain€further€information€about€theÐ b"²! Ðmatter€and€about€action€taken€to€bring€the€school€in€compliance€with€the€standardsÐ H#˜" Ðor€correct€the€deficiencies.€€The€school€shall€furnish€the€requested€information€toÐ .$~# Ðthe€Board€within€the€time€prescribed.Ð%d $` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(b)à0 ` àIf€upon€a€review€of€the€information€furnished€by€the€law€school€in€response€to€theÐ à&0"& ÐBoard's€request€and€other€relevant€information,€the€Board€determines€that€theÐ Æ'#' Ðschool€has€not€demonstrated€compliance€with€the€standards€or€is€not€effectivelyÐ ¬(ü#( Ðachieving€its€mission€or€objectives,€the€school€may€be€required€to€appear€at€aÐ ’)â$) Ðhearing€before€the€Board€to€be€held€at€a€specified€time€and€place€to€show€cause€whyÐ x*È%* Ðâ âthe€school€should€not€be€required€to€take€appropriate€remedial€action,€placed€onÐ ^+®&+ Ðprobation,€removed€from€the€list€of€law€schools€approved€by€the€Supreme€Court,Ð ° Ðor€be€subject€to€other€appropriate€action.Жæ` (#` (# Ðâ âÌà  à(c)à0 ` àIf€the€Board€finds€that€a€law€school€has€failed€to€comply€with€the€standards€or€is€notÐ b² Ðeffectively€achieving€its€mission€or€objectives€by€refusing€to€furnish€informationÐ H˜ Ðor€to€cooperate€in€a€site€evaluation,€the€school€may€be€required€to€appear€at€aÐ . ~ Ðhearing€before€the€Board€to€be€held€at€a€specified€time€and€place€to€show€cause€whyÐ  d Ðthe€school€should€not€be€required€to€take€appropriate€remedial€action,€placed€onÐ ú J Ðprobation,€removed€from€the€list€of€law€schools€approved€by€the€Supreme€Court,Ð à 0 Ðor€be€subject€to€other€appropriate€action.ÐÆ  ` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(d)à0 ` àThe€Board€shall€give€the€law€school€at€least€thirty€(30)€days€notice€of€the€showÐ ’â  Ðcause€hearing.€€The€notice€shall€specify€the€schoolððs€apparent€non-compliance€withÐ xÈ  Ðthe€standards€or€its€failure€to€effectively€achieve€its€mission€or€objectives€and€stateÐ ^®  Ðthe€time€and€place€of€the€hearing.€€For€good€cause€shown,€the€president€of€theÐ D”  ÐBoard€may€grant€the€school€additional€time,€not€to€exceed€thirty€(30)€days.€€BothÐ *z  Ðthe€notice€and€the€request€for€extension€of€time€must€be€in€writing.€€The€Board€shallÐ ` Ðsend€the€notice€of€hearing€to€the€dean€of€the€school€by€certified€or€registered€UnitedÐ öF ÐStates€mail.ÐÜ,` (#` (# ÐÌò ò2.10.à0  àFact€Finder.ó óШø(#(# ÐÌà  à(a)à0 ` àThe€president€of€the€Board€may€appoint€a€fact€finder€to€elicit€facts€relevant€to€anyÐ zÊ Ðmatter€before€the€Board.Ð`°` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(b)à0 ` àThe€Board€shall€furnish€the€fact€finder€with€a€copy€of€the€most€recent€siteÐ ,| Ðevaluation€report,€any€action€letters€written€subsequent€to€the€most€recent€siteÐ b Ðevaluation€report,€notice€of€hearing€and€other€relevant€information.ÐøH` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(c)à0 ` àFollowing€the€fact€finding€visit,€the€fact€finder€shall€promptly€prepare€a€writtenÐ Ä Ðreport.€€The€fact€finder€shall€not€determine€compliance€or€non-compliance€with€theÐ ªú Ðstandards€or€whether€the€school€is€effectively€achieving€its€mission€or€objectives,Ð  à Ðbut€shall€report€facts€and€observations€that€will€enable€the€Board€to€determineÐ v!Æ  Ðcompliance€or€deficiencies.€€The€report€of€the€fact€finder€should€give€as€muchÐ \"¬! Ðpertinent€information€as€feasible.ÐB#’"` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(d)à0 ` àThe€fact€finder€shall€promptly€submit€the€report€to€the€Board.€€After€reviewing€theÐ %^ $ Ðreport,€the€Board€shall€transmit€the€report€to€the€dean€of€the€law€school€in€order€toÐ ô%D!% Ðprovide€an€opportunity€to€make€factual€corrections€and€comments.€€In€the€letter€ofÐ Ú&*"& Ðtransmittal€of€the€report,€the€Board€shall€include€the€date€on€which€the€Board€willÐ À'#' Ðconsider€the€report.€€The€Board€shall€further€advise€the€school€as€to€the€date€uponÐ ¦(ö#( Ðwhich€their€response€to€the€report€must€be€received€by€the€Board,€which€date€shallÐ Œ)Ü$) Ðbe€at€least€fifteen€(15)€days€prior€to€the€date€of€the€meeting€at€which€the€Board€willÐ r*Â%* Ðconsider€the€report.€€The€school€shall€be€given€at€least€thirty€(30)€days€to€prepareÐ X+¨&+ Ðits€response€to€the€report,€unless€the€school€consents€to€a€shorter€time€period.€€TheÐ >,Ž', Ðthirty-day€period€shall€run€from€the€date€on€which€the€Board€mailed€the€report€toÐ ° Ðthe€school.Жæ` (#` (# ÐÌò ò2.11.à0  àHearing€on€Ô& ž ÔShow€Cause€Order.ó óÐb²(#(# ÐÌà  à(a)à0 ` àThe€Board€shall€have€available€for€review€at€the€show€cause€hearing:Ð4 „` (#` (# ÐÔ'žbÿŒÔÌà  àà0 ` à(1)à0¸ ` (#` (#àThe€fact€finder's€report,€if€any;Ð P¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` à(2)à0¸ ` (#` (#àThe€most€recent€site€evaluation€report;ÐÌ  ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` à(3)à0¸ ` (#` (#àAny€site€evaluation€questionnaire;Ð˜è ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` à(4)à0¸ ` (#` (#àAny€action€letters€written€subsequent€to€the€most€recent€site€evaluationÐ d´  Ðreport,€which€letters€direct€the€school€to€rectify€non-compliance€or€correctÐ Jš  Ðdeficiencies;Ð0€ ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` à(5)à0¸ ` (#` (#àNotice€of€Board€hearing;€andÐüL¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` à(6)à0¸ ` (#` (#àOther€relevant€information.Ðȸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  à(b)à0 ` àRepresentatives€of€the€law€school,€including€legal€counsel,€may€appear€at€theÐ ”ä Ðhearing€and€submit€information€to€demonstrate€that€the€school€is€currently€inÐ zÊ Ðcompliance€with€all€of€the€standards€and€is€effectively€achieving€its€mission€orÐ `° Ðobjectives€or€to€present€a€reliable€plan€for€bringing€the€school€into€compliance€withÐ F– Ðall€of€the€standards€and€to€correct€deficiencies€€within€a€reasonable€time.Ð,|` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(c)à0 ` àThe€Board€may€invite€the€fact€finder,€if€any,€and€the€chairperson€or€other€memberÐ øH Ðof€the€most€recent€site€evaluation€team€to€appear€at€the€hearing.€€The€law€schoolÐ Þ. Ðshall€reimburse€the€fact€finder€and€site€evaluation€team€member€for€reasonable€andÐ Ä Ðnecessary€expenses€incurred€in€attending€the€hearing.Ъú` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(d)à0 ` àAfter€the€hearing,€the€Board€shall€determine€whether€the€law€school€is€inÐ v!Æ  Ðcompliance€with€the€standards€andò òó ó€whether€it€is€effectively€achieving€its€missionÐ \"¬! Ðand€objectives€and,€if€not,€it€shall€direct€the€law€school€to€take€remedial€action€orÐ B#’" Ðshall€impose€sanctions,€as€appropriate.Ð($x#` (#` (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` à(1)à0¸ ` (#` (#àRemedial€action€may€be€ordered€pursuant€to€a€reliable€plan€for€bringing€theÐ ô%D!% Ðschool€into€compliance€with€all€of€the€standards€and€to€help€it€achieve€itsÐ Ú&*"& Ðmission€and€objectives.ÐÀ'#'¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)à0 ¸ àIf€matters€of€noncompliance€or€deficiencies€are€substantial€or€have€beenÐ Œ)Ü$) Ðpersistent,€then€the€Board€may€recommend€to€the€Supreme€Court€that€theÐ r*Â%* Ðschool€be€subjected€to€sanctions€other€than€removal€from€the€list€ofÐ X+¨&+ Ðapproved€law€schools€regardless€of€whether€the€school€has€presented€aÐ >,Ž', Ðreliable€plan€for€bringing€the€school€into€compliance€or€to€correctÐ ° Ðdeficiencies.Ð–æ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` à(3)à0¸ ` (#` (#àIf€matters€of€noncompliance€or€deficiencies€are€substantial€or€have€beenÐ b² Ðpersistent,€and€the€school€fails€to€present€a€reliable€plan€for€bringing€theÐ H˜ Ðschool€into€compliance€with€all€of€the€standards€or€to€correct€deficiencies,Ð . ~ Ðthe€Board€may€recommend€to€the€Supreme€Court€that€the€school€beÐ  d Ðremoved€from€the€list€of€approved€schools.Ðú J¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  à(e)à0 ` àIf€the€Board€determines€that€the€law€school€is€in€compliance€and€has€noÐ Æ   Ðdeficiencies,€it€shall€conclude€the€matter€by€adopting€an€appropriate€resolution,€aÐ ¬ ü  Ðcopy€of€which€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€dean€of€the€school€by€the€Board.Ð’â ` (#` (# ÐÌò ò2.12.à0  àConfidentiality€of€Approval€and€Evaluation€Procedures.ó óÐ^® (#(# ÐÌà  àThe€proceedings€set€forth€in€sections€2.03,€2.07,€2.08,€2.09,€2.10€and€2.11€shall€beÐ 0€  Ðconfidential€to€ensure€a€frank,€candid€exchange€of€information.Ð f ÐÌò òÔ& ž Ô2.13.à0  àSupreme€Court€Consideration€of€Board€Recommendation€for€Imposition€of€Sanctions.Ðâ2(#(# Ðó óÌà  à(a)à0 ` àIf€the€Board€determines€that€a€law€school€is€not€in€compliance€with€the€standardsÐ ´ Ðor€has€effectively€failed€to€achieve€its€mission€and€objectives€Ô'žâžÔand€recommends€thatÐ šê Ðthe€school€be€placed€on€probation€or€removed€from€the€list€of€approved€lawÐ €Ð Ðschools,€the€Board€shall€notify€the€Supreme€Court€and€request€a€hearing.€€TheÐ f¶ ÐBoard€shall€notify€the€dean€of€the€school€of€the€time€and€place€of€the€SupremeÐ Lœ ÐCourt€hearing,€which€shall€be€open€to€the€public.Ð2‚` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(b)à0 ` àThe€Board€shall€file€with€the€Supreme€Court€in€the€public€record€the€Board'sÐ þN Ðwritten€recommendation,€the€fact€finder's€report,€if€any,€the€most€recent€siteÐ ä4 Ðevaluation€report€and€any€action€letters€to€the€school€written€subsequent€to€the€mostÐ Ê Ðrecent€site€evaluation€report.а` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(c)à0 ` àRepresentatives€of€the€law€school,€including€legal€counsel,€may€appear€at€theÐ |!Ì  ÐSupreme€Court€hearing€at€which€the€Board's€recommendations€are€considered.€€TheÐ b"²! Ðpresident€of€the€Board€of€Law€Examiners€(or€his€or€her€designee)€shall€present€theÐ H#˜" ÐBoard's€findings,€conclusions€and€recommendations.Ð.$~#` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(d)à0 ` àThe€Supreme€Court€shall€determine€whether€to€affirm€the€Board's€findings€andÐ ú%J!% Ðconclusions,€and€whether€to€adopt€the€Board's€recommendations.€€The€Board'sÐ à&0"& Ðfindings€and€conclusions€shall€be€affirmed€if€there€is€a€substantial€basis€to€supportÐ Æ'#' Ðthem,€unless€the€school€presents€new€information€that,€in€the€opinion€of€theÐ ¬(ü#( ÐSupreme€Court,€demonstrates€that€the€school€is€in€compliance€with€the€standards.Ð’)â$)` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(e)à0 ` àThe€Supreme€Court€may€direct€the€law€school€to€take€appropriate€remedial€actionÐ ^+®&+ Ðor€subject€it€to€sanctions€other€than€removal€from€the€list€of€approved€law€schoolsÐ D,”', Ðregardless€of€whether€the€school€has€presented€a€reliable€plan€for€bringing€theÐ ° Ðschool€into€compliance€with€all€of€the€standards.Жæ` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(f)à0 ` àThe€Supreme€Court€shall€inform€the€dean€of€the€law€school€of€the€decision€by€courtÐ b² Ðorder.€€If€the€decision€is€adverse€to€the€law€school,€the€order€shall€provide€specificÐ H˜ Ðreasons€for€the€decision.Ð. ~` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(g)à0 ` àIf€the€Court€imposes€sanctions€in€the€absence€of€a€reliable€plan€for€bringing€theÐ ú J Ðschool€into€compliance€with€all€of€the€standards€or€to€correct€deficiencies,€theÐ à 0 ÐBoard€shall€monitor€the€steps€taken€by€the€school€to€come€into€compliance.€€If€theÐ Æ   ÐCourt€imposes€sanctions€pursuant€to€a€reliable€plan€for€bringing€the€school€intoÐ ¬ ü  Ðcompliance€with€the€standards€and/or€to€correct€deficiencies,€the€Board€shallÐ ’â  Ðmonitor€the€steps€taken€by€the€school€for€meeting€its€plan.€€At€any€time€that€theÐ xÈ  Ðschool€is€not€making€progress€toward€compliance€with€all€of€the€standards€or€toÐ ^®  Ðcorrect€deficiencies,€or€at€any€time€that€the€school€is€not€meeting€the€obligations€ofÐ D”  Ðits€plan,€or€if€at€the€end€of€a€period€of€time€set€by€the€Court€for€coming€intoÐ *z  Ðcompliance€the€school€has€not€achieved€compliance€with€all€of€the€standards€orÐ ` Ðcorrected€all€deficiencies,€the€Board€shall€forward€a€recommendation€that€theÐ öF Ðschool€be€removed€from€the€list€of€approved€schools.€€This€recommendation€shallÐ Ü, Ðbe€heard€by€the€Court€under€the€procedures€of€this€section€2.13€but€the€only€issueÐ Â Ðfor€Court€consideration€will€be€whether€the€school€has€met€the€terms€of€its€plan€orÐ ¨ø Ðis€in€compliance€with€all€of€the€standards€or€has€corrected€deficiencies.ÐŽÞ` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à(h)à0` (#(#àAt€any€time€that€the€school€presents€information€on€which€the€Board€concludes€thatÐ Zª Ðthe€school€is€in€full€compliance€with€the€standards€or€has€corrected€its€deficiencies,Ð @ Ðthe€Board€shall€recommend€to€the€Court€that€the€school€be€taken€off€probation.€Ð &v ÐThis€recommendation€will€be€heard€by€the€Court€under€the€procedures€of€thisÐ  \ Ðsection2.13.ÐòB` (#` (# ÐÌò ò2.14à0  àMaximum€Period€for€Compliance€with€Remedial€or€Probationary€Requirements.ó óо(#(# ÐÌà  àUpon€communication€to€a€law€school€of€a€final€decision€that€it€is€not€in€compliance€withÐ  à Ðthe€standards€or€has€failed€to€effectively€achieve€its€mission€or€objectives€and€informing€it€that€itÐ v!Æ  Ðhas€been€ordered€to€take€remedial€action€or€has€been€placed€on€probation,€the€school€shall€haveÐ \"¬! Ða€period€as€set€by€the€Supreme€Court€to€come€into€compliance.€€The€period€may€not€exceed€twoÐ B#’" Ð(2)€years€unless€such€time€is€extended€by€the€Supreme€Court,€as€the€case€may€be,€for€good€causeÐ ($x# Ðshown.Ð %^ $ ÐÔ  ÔÌÔ#†XÉXX XR}'d#ÔÔ‡XÉXXXÉÔò ò2.15ó óà0  àò òConflicts€of€Interestó ó.ÐÚ&*"&(#(# ÐÌà  àMembers€of€the€Board€and€any€site€evaluation€team€as€well€as€any€fact€finders€appointedÐ ¶($( Ðunder€the€provisions€of€Article€II€should€avoid€any€conflict€of€interest€or€perceived€conflict€of€interestÐ ¢)ò$) Ðarising€because€a€person€has€an€"associational€interest"€in€the€law€school€or€the€law€school€programÐ Ž*Þ%* Ðunder€review€by€the€Board€or€the€Supreme€Court.€€Alumni,€faculty€and€directors€of€the€school€underÐ z+Ê&+ Ðreview€are€deemed€to€have€an€associational€interest€in€the€school€and€should€recuse€themselves€fromÐ ° Ðthe€process€of€review.€€Former€faculty€and€board€members€who€have€terminated€their€relationshipÐ œì Ðwith€the€school€less€than€five€(5)€years€prior€to€the€site€inspection,€evaluation€or€review€process€areÐ ˆØ Ðalso€deemed€to€have€an€associational€interest€in€the€school€and€should€recuse€themselves€from€theÐ tÄ Ðprocess€of€review.€Ð `° ÐÌà@Z Z ìàò òARTICLE€VI€„„€CHARACTER€INVESTIGATIONó óˆÐ 8 ˆ ÐÌò òÔ#†XÉXXXÉ´#ÔÔ‡ XR}XXXÉÔ6.04à0  àCertificate€of€Good€Moral€CharacterÐ `(#(# Ѐó óÐ ü L  Ðà0  àò òó ó€à0` (#(#àWhen€an€applicant€seeks€admission€to€practice€law€in€Tennessee,€a€certificate€fromÐ è 8  Ðthe€dean€or€supervising€authority€of€any€Tennessee€law€school€from€which€theÐ Î  Ðapplicant€graduated€indicating€that€to€the€best€of€its€knowledge€and€belief€theÐ ´  Ðcandidate€has€demonstrated€such€reputation€and€character€as€in€the€opinion€of€theÐ šê  Ðlaw€school€indicates€no€reasonable€basis€for€substantial€doubt€that€the€applicantÐ €Ð  Ðwould€adhere€to€the€standards€of€conduct€required€of€attorneys€in€this€state€and€thatÐ f¶  Ðthe€law€school€has€provided€full€and€complete€information€requested€by€the€BoardÐ Lœ Ðof€Law€Examiners€regarding€the€character€and€fitness€of€the€candidate.€à0Ð ` (#` (#àà0@Ð x(#x(#àÐ2‚Ð (#Ð (# ÐÔ#†XÉXX XR}ò¸#ÔÔ‡XÉXXXÉÔÌÌÔ#†XÉXXXɽ#ÔÔ‡XÉXXXÉÔò òÌÌÌà@ ìàARTICLE€XII€ð!ð€ORGANIZATION€AND€POWERS€OF€BOARDˆÐ ´ ÐÌ12.11à  àConfidentiality€of€Board€Records€and€Files.ó óÐ ŒÜ ÐÌà  àApplications€for€admission,€examination€papers€and€grades,€and€all€investigative€records€ofÐ d´ Ðthe€Board,€including€but€not€limited€to,€correspondence€and/or€electronic€transmissions€to€and€fromÐ P  Ðthe€Board,€its€members€and€staff,€minutes€of€Board€meetings€and€its€deliberations€and€all€documents,Ð <Œ Ðcommunications€and€proceedings€prepared€in€connection€with€Ô#†XÉXXXÉ_½#ÔÔ‡ XR}XXXÉÔevaluations€or€Ô#†XÉXX XR}þ¿#ÔÔ‡XÉXXXÉÔinvestigations€of€lawÐ ( x Ðschools€under€sections€2.03,€2.07,€2.08,€2.09,€2.10,€2.11,€2.12,€and€2.15€shall€be€treated€asÐ !d Ðconfidential€and€shall€not€be€open€to€inspection€by€members€of€the€public€without€written€applicationÐ "P  Ðto€and€authorization€by€an€appropriate€order€of€this€Court.€€Statistical€information€not€identified€withÐ ì"<! Ðany€particular€applicant€and€information€relating€to€whether€and€when€an€applicant€has€been€admittedÐ Ø#(" Ðmay€be€released€to€any€person.€€The€Board€is€authorized€to€release€information€which€wouldÐ Ä$ # Ðotherwise€be€confidential€to€the€licensing,€disciplinary€or€law€enforcement€agencies€of€anyÐ °%!$ Ðjurisdiction,€and€to€the€National€Conference€of€Bar€Examiners.Ô#†XÉXXXÉOÀ#ÔÔ‡ XR}XXXÉÔÐ œ&ì!% ÐÌÔ#†XÉXX XR}ºÃ#ÔÔ‡ XR}XXXÉÔò òApplication€and€Effective€Date:ó óÐ n(¾#' ÐÌà  àThese€amendments€shall€become€effective€thirty€days€(30)€from€the€date€of€this€Order,Ð @*%) Ðexcept€that€sections€2.03(h)€and€2.05€shall€take€effect€on€the€next€publication€of€a€schoolððs€catalogÐ &+v&* Ðoccurring€after€adoption€by€the€Court.€€The€effectiveness€of€these€revised€amendments€shall€notÐ  ,\'+ Ðaffect€the€status€of€any€law€school€presently€approved€under€the€existing€rules,€and€any€such€schoolÐ ° Ðshall€continue€to€be€approved€without€the€filing€of€a€new€application,€subject€to€the€continuingÐ –æ Ðoversight€of€the€Board.Ð |Ì ÐÌÌÔ#†XÉXX XR}Ä#Ôà  àIt€is€so€ORDERED€this€the€____€day€of€December,€2000.Ð . ~ ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àFOR€THE€COURT:Ð ò B ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à_______________________________________Ð ¶  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àE.€Riley€Anderson,€Chief€JusticeÐ ¢ò  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à