Who We Are

Charleston School of Law

WHO WE ARE

Charleston School of Law is an ABA-accredited 501(c)(3) law school nationally recognized for its student-centric culture. Our faculty and staff are committed to preparing you for success in both the classroom and the legal profession.

MISSION

Charleston School of Law seeks to pursue:

  • Excellence as an institution that prioritizes rigorous classroom education and the practitioner’s craft by providing the curricular and extra-curricular support necessary for students to be successful both as students and ultimately as professionals;
  • Teaching the practice of law as a profession, having as its chief aim providing ethical legal services to communities;
  • Research and the production of influential scholarship that improves the legal profession and education, furthers the rule of law, and promotes inquiry of legal issues;
  • A safe, nondiscriminatory environment that honors academic independence, encourages varying perspectives, and fosters collegial, collaborative, professional relationships among students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community;
  • Advancing and fostering relationships with peers and communities.

QUICK FACTS

CAMPUS NEWS

Law & Society Symposium
Law, Autonomy, and the State
February 20, 2026
Gaillard Center honors Yungman (’07) for shaping service and advocacy
February 18, 2026
Vega-Gonzalez finds her passion through serving others
February 9, 2026
Judge Malcolm Howard
An Afternoon Honoring Judge Malcolm Howard
February 8, 2026

  • JAG Corps Meet & Greet and Informational Session

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

    Charleston School of Law Career Services will host a JAG Corps Meet & Greet and Informational Session next Wednesday from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

  • Professionalism Series: An Afternoon Honoring Judge Malcolm Howard

    Capers Auditorium 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, United States

    Charleston School of Law and The Citadel are pleased to announce a special joint event celebrating the distinguished service and legacy of The Honorable Judge Malcolm Howard.