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Here's the PDF press release, text of which is below.

CALI FORMS CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FELLOWSHIP
CALI selects law professors for fellowship to produce new educational material on Criminal Procedure.

The non-profit Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) has selected a group of law professors for the CALI Criminal Procedure Fellowship. The fellowship will produce computer-based legal education materials in Criminal Procedure. From a talented and diverse group of law professor applicants, CALI selected these five:

• Edwin J. Butterfoss, Professor of Law, Hamline University School of Law
• Steven L. Chanenson, Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law
• Tom Lininger, Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon School of Law
• Raneta Lawson Mack, Professor of Law, Creighton University School of Law
• David M. Siegel, Professor of Law, New England School of Law

“We are excited to have such an accomplished group of scholars participating in this project. The resulting 25 lessons from this team will capture their passion and expertise in Criminal Procedure and give students additional ways to learn this complicated subject,” said Deb Quentel, CALI Director of Curriculum Development.

The CALI Fellowships Project is a multi-year applied research effort. Resulting materials are peer-reviewed by the CALI Editorial Board and published to law schools as part of the CALI Library of Materials. The goal of the project is to create a high-quality pool of electronic teaching materials for faculty to supplement their courses, locally customize for specific instructional goals, and explore computer-mediated/distance learning. Started in 1999, previous fellowships have produced materials in Criminal Law, Property, Torts, Business Organizations, Legal Research, Remedies, Trademark, Copyrights, and Family Law.

ABOUT CALI

CALI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit consortium of U.S. law schools. CALI’s mission is to research and develop computer-mediated legal instruction and support institutions and individuals using technology and distance learning in legal education. CALI was incorporated in 1982 and welcomes membership from law schools, paralegal programs, law firms and individuals wishing to learn more about the law. Over 200 US law schools are a part of CALI. More information is available at www.cali.org.

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CALI’s Newest Member Law School a First from China

The China University of Political Science and Law is now a CALI international affiliate member.

Chicago, Ill., October 16, 2007 – The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) announced a first by welcoming its latest member: The China University of Political Science and Law, School of American and Comparative Law (www.sacl.net.cn/english/). “This is our first member law school located in China,” says John Mayer, CALI Executive Director.

CALI offers membership to an educational program located outside the U.S. for $250/year through CALI’s International Affiliate Membership. The membership includes unlimited access to CALI’s Library of Lessons for an entire educational program’s students, faculty, and staff. The Library of CALI Lessons is a collection of over 675 computer-based, interactive materials on 33 different legal subjects found at cali.org/lessons. “CALI membership is perfect for international schools that wish to supplement teaching of American or comparative law,” says Mayer. “CALI lessons are written and edited by American law professors or librarians, and all 675-plus lessons are available online at our website. It’s a tremendous value for international schools at $250 a year.”

ABOUT JOHN MAYER
John Mayer is an expert in the use of technology in legal education. He became the Executive Director of The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) in 1994. Prior to CALI, John was the Director of Computing Services at Chicago-Kent College of Law for 7 years. Mr. Mayer has a BS in Computer Science from Northwestern University and an MS in Networks and Telecommunications from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Mr. Mayer is available for comments and questions related to legal education and technology. He can be reached at jmayer@cali.org.

ABOUT CALI
CALI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit consortium of U.S. law schools. CALI’s mission is to research and develop computer-mediated legal instruction and support institutions and individuals using technology and distance learning in legal education. CALI was incorporated in 1982 and welcomes membership from law schools, paralegal programs, law firms and individuals wishing to learn more about the law. Over 200 US law schools are a part of CALI. More information is available at www.cali.org.