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Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Announces Launch of Service for Prep Schools Under NCAA Review

Pompano Beach, FL, April 14, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm today announced the expansion of its education practice area with the launch of the prep school compliance service. The Buckner Law Firm will leverage its legal, investigative and consulting experience representing educational institutions to assist non-traditional secondary and prep schools resolve issues during the NCAA high school review process. The new service will be headed by shareholder Michael L. Buckner, whose service as an independent consultant for the NCAA and NCAA Eligibility Center uniquely qualifies him to advise non-traditional secondary and prep schools on the best course to pursue during the NCAA high school review process.

The NCAA high school review process was initiated after NCAA President Myles Brand convened a national working group in 2005 to study college presidents' concerns over the academic credentials of students who attend non-traditional secondary and prep schools to meet NCAA eligibility requirements. The high school review process entails a review by NCAA Eligibility Center staff of the backgrounds of non-traditional secondary and prep schools. The staff also conducts on-site visits of selected schools. Courses, grades and graduation from schools that are “not cleared” through the high school review process cannot be used for NCAA initial-eligibility purposes.

The Buckner Law Firm prep school compliance team will provide the following services:

· School policy, process and procedure assessment.
· NCAA high school review process representation.
· NCAA high school appeal process representation.

Mr. Buckner, a licensed attorney and private investigator, advises organizations on compliance, investigation, ethics, training, and management enhancement issues. Mr. Buckner, as an independent consultant for the NCAA (2006-07) and the NCAA Eligibility Center (2007-08), conducted on-site investigative audits of non-traditional and prep schools in the United States and Puerto Rico. Mr. Buckner is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and all federal and state courts in Florida. Mr. Buckner earned his bachelor's degree in international relations and social sciences and communication from the University of Southern California and a law degree from Florida State University.

The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm assists organizations with addressing allegations of non-compliance with regulations, ethical misconduct, and academic fraud, as well as providing solutions to professional development needs. The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm also provides legal advice to clients in the areas of appellate law, compliance & ethics, due diligence, education law, governance, leadership & teamwork, government law, internal investigations, professional development, and sports law. The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm website and resource center can be located at: www.michaelbucknerlaw.com.

Contact Information:
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Michael L. Buckner, Esquire
954-941-1844
info@michaelbucknerlaw.com
www.michaelbucknerlaw.com

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