The Charleston School of Law (CSOL) is a for-profitlaw school in Charleston, South Carolina. The school was established in 2003 and fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) in August 2011.[4] The school was founded upon a principle of promoting public service by its students and graduates; each student must perform at least 50 hours of public service before graduation.[5] According to the school's 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 44.5% of the Class of 2017 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[6]
Charleston School of Law offers a comprehensive three-year juris doctor degree program that fully prepares its graduates to begin their careers practice-ready.
Playlist
Charleston School of Law Virtual Graduation May 2020
Summer Honors Class Videos - Student Riley Moore Clip 3
Classroom Recording - Torts I Assessment Review Session - Lisa Smith-Butler - 9-19-2019
Classroom Recording - Externship Class - Beth Hamilton - 9-18-2019
Professionalism Series - 3-22-2018
Derek Bush, Hervery Young and Frank Jackson
CSOLAccess
President Bell's Induction Ceremony
J. Edward "Ed" Bell III was inducted as president and managing partner of the Charleston School of Law on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in a ceremony at the offices of Garden & Gun magazine. Charleston School of Law Dean Andrew L. Abrams presided over the induction event. Guests included members of the student body, faculty, staff, Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., and Senior U.S. District Judge Michael Duffy, chairman of the school’s Board of Advisers.
To learn more about President Bell's plans for the future, visit www.CharlestonLaw.edu.
May Commencement 2015
May Commencement 2015: New York Times bestselling novelist Dorothea Benton Frank told new graduates of the Charleston School of Law to take risks and prove their naysayers wrong during their careers.
2014 December Commencement
December Commencement 2014: U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel of Charleston told 32 new graduates of the Charleston School of Law that having a license to practice law gives them an opportunity to serve others, advance justice and solve problems that might seem unsolvable. Learn more about the Charleston School of Law at www.charlestonlaw.edu
Charleston School of Law Ice Bucket Challenge
On Wednesday, August 27 on the steps of the Sol Blatt Jr. Library, Professor Virginia Shuman, Dean John Benfield, Professor Paul Lund, Dean Brett Barker, Dean Lisa Smith-Butler and Dean Margaret Lawton accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from nominations from President and Professors last week.
Charleston Law Ice Bucket Challenge
Professor Vargas-Vargas, Professor Amanda Compton, Professor Debra Gammons and President and Dean Andy Abrams were nominated by student Edward Zayas for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Orientation 8-13-14
2014 May Commencement
Charleston Law Department of Career Services
The Department of Career Services provides a wide range of career development resources for Charleston School of Law students. The mission of the department is to help students engage in a meaningful job search, stand out among other professionals and help them make well-informed choices leading to long-term career satisfaction.
Career Services staff members are available for individual counseling with students. The department forwards application materials to requesting employers and provides students with access to a dynamic database of employers who wish to have students contact them directly. Listen to the testimonials from current students and alumni about their experience in utilizing the many resources offered.
For more information and a full list of resources, visit the Department of Career Services: http://charlestonlaw.edu/Career-Services/About-the-Department-of-Career-Services.aspx
Social Media and the Law Symposium - Full Keynote Address by Ryan M. Garcia, Esq., Dell, Inc.
The slideshow used in Ryan Garcia's presentation can be found here: http://www.slideshare.net/ryanmgarcia/seven-stories-of-social-media-legal-risk
Welcome to the Charleston School of Law
The Charleston School of Law is reinvigorating the study of law by offering a rich, comprehensive three-year program rooted in excellence. Students have access to outstanding faculty with an open door policy in conjunction with mentoring programs and externship opportunities. In a city anchored by a downtown civic hub known as the Four Corners of Law, Charleston offers students the privilege to study amid the beauty of one of the South's most historic cities. Charleston Law has educated a multitude of lawyers, instilling in them a commitment to leadership, professionalism and community service. Learn more at: http://charlestonlaw.edu/
Office of Diversity Initiatives: Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby
The Office of Diversity Initiatives will be highlighting important cases.
Links Mentioned in the Video:
www.scotusblog.com
www.aclu.org
www.lambdalegal.org
www.lgbtbar.org
Social Media and the Law Symposium
The Social Media and the Law Symposium focused on the legal implications of social media on employment, privacy, wills and ethics law. Charleston School of Law professors Amanda Compton, Allyson Haynes Stuart and Nancy Zisk moderated panel discussions from professionals. Ryan M. Garcia, legal counsel at Dell, Inc. was the keynote speaker.
ACE Series Preview for 1.24.14
John Simpkins' Address
Charleston Law December Commencement 2013
2014 Law & Society Symposium - Social Media and the Law
Charleston Law Student Organization Expo
2014 Law & Society Symposium - Social Media and the Law
