People interested in learning more about North Carolina Central University's outstanding law programs are urged to attend either session. NC A team from North Carolina Central University School of Law placed first in the American Bar Association Law Student Division 2000-2001 Negotiation Championships hosted by Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, November 11 and 12, 2000. Tom Snell, a second year evening student from Sanford, and Susan Dunathan, a fourth year evening student from Rolesville, emerged as the best team after three rounds of competition. A second team from NCCU, which included third year day program students Lisa Arnold from Cary and David Sherrill from Kannapolis, finished fourth in the competition. No other school had two teams place so high in the competition.
Teams compete against each other in a mock client negotiation scenario.
E-commerce issues served as the basis for all the client matters discussed. The team is coached by Mark W. Morris, a Professor of Law, who teaches in the areas of Tort Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution, with assistance from Professor David Green. Both sessions will be held at the School of Law. The current and past Deans of the Evening Program, current faculty and administration and the Evening Program alumni have all been invited to help celebrate this special occasion. Visiting Professor, Fred Gray, will honor us with a civil rights presentation as a part of NCCU s celebration of Black History Month.