A Dozen Reasons to Celebrate 2025

Charleston School of Law

A dozen reasons to celebrate 2025

As we approach the end of the year, Charleston School of Law pauses to reflect and celebrate the continued success of our faculty, students, alumni, and community partners during the 2025 calendar year.

The following list highlights some of the significant events of the past year:

Charleston School of Law launches Public Policy Institute

Charleston School of Law has launched the Public Policy Institute (PPI), an innovative hub dedicated to advancing nonpartisan, evidence-based solutions to some of South Carolina’s most pressing challenges … read more

President Anastopoulo named to Influential Women’s list

Charleston School of Law President Constance Anastopoulo has been selected as a member of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Influential Women Class of 2025. The award honors outstanding women lawyers and judges who are making a difference in the profession and their communities … read more

Malagrinò selected as Riley Fellow

Charleston School of Law Associate Dean for Faculty Research & Development/Professor of Law Dylan O. Malagrinò has been selected to participate in the Riley Institute’s intensive five-month Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) program. Malagrinò joins 41 other leaders from across South Carolina to develop the skills and perspectives needed to leverage diversity in their organizations to drive social and economic progress … read more

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ORIENTATION 2025

Charleston Law opens doors for 2025-26 school year

Charleston Law welcomed 243 new law students (1L) in the fall 2025 entering class. A record 2,263 students applied for admission, 239 of you are full-time students, four are part-time students, nine are transfer students, and two are visiting students … read more

Constance Anastopoulo named President at Charleston School of Law

Charleston School of Law Board of Trustees named Constance A. Anastopoulo President … read more

Charleston Law Professor, Students Attend Prestigious Advocacy Program at Oxford University

Charleston School of Law Professor Suzanne Chapman joined an international faculty to teach a course in Comparative Trial Advocacy at Oxford University through Stetson Law’s study abroad programread more

Charleston is rated the top city for the fourth consecutive year

Condé Nast Traveler released the results of the 38th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. According to the publication, readers submitted 757,109 responses to the survey, and for the fourth consecutive year, Charleston, South Carolina, was voted best small city in the United States … read more

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Transactional Law Team mentors St. Thomas law students

At the beginning of the Fall 2025 semester, members of the Transactional Law Team (TLT) at Charleston Law had the privilege of mentoring law students at St. Thomas College of Law in Miami, Floridaread more

Students compete in the 32nd annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria

Charleston School of Law students are participating in the 32nd annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria. The event has 384 teams representing 90 nations, including 49 teams from United States law schools … read more

Charleston Law named to Princeton Review Best Law Schools for 2025

The Princeton Review recently announced that Charleston School of Law ranks among the Best Law Schools for 2025 and ranked No. 4 in the country for Greatest Resources for Women read more

Success and growth define the 20th Anniversary at Charleston Law

Charleston Law began the academic year with the leadership patiently anticipating the announcement of the most pivotal news of the year – and the future – of the school. Finally, on December 1, 2024, Christmas arrived early when Charleston School of Law announced that it had become a 501(c)3read more

Clinics making profound impact on law school students

Charleston Law offers six clinics: Parole clinic, Mediation clinic, Family Law clinic, Housing clinic (Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services), Domestic Violence clinic (Charleston Legal Services), the Street Law clinic, and the Criminal Prosecution clinic (in conjunction with the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office) … read more

CAMPUS NEWS

Charleston Law celebrates Winter 2025 graduating class
December 13, 2025
Forensic Club inducts three members
December 13, 2025
Local leaders share legal experience with Maritime Law students
December 13, 2025
Charleston School of Law and City of Charleston Finalize Agreement on Woolfe Street Property
December 11, 2025

  • Christmas Break

    Charleston School of Law Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Charleston School of Law offices will be closed from December 15 – January 4 in recognition of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

  • First Day of Classes

    Charleston School of Law Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Charleston School of Law's first day of classes for the Spring 2025-26 academic year will begin on Monday, January 12.

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