Center for Business and Transactional Law

Charleston School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school committed to preparing students to serve the public while pursuing their passions across various areas of the law.

For students interested in practicing transactional, corporate, and business law, the Center provides an opportunity to learn everything from the basics to the complexities of modern business law transactions. 

• The Center for Business and Transactional Law trains law students to understand all aspects of the transactional process, from client meetings, risk assessment, contract negotiations, transactional drafting, and closing the deal.
• The Center gives interested law students a solid foundation of contract, commercial, and business law, and doctrinal law, and provides exciting learning opportunities inside and out of the classroom for law students to gain knowledge and to develop and practice the skills required for the next generation of outstanding leaders in law and business.
• The Center for Business and Transactional Law works closely with Charleston School of Law’s experienced faculty, alumni, and local legal and business leaders to provide real-world experience through doctrinal courses, electives, Professionalism Series events, internships and externships, and networking opportunities.
• The Center also serves the greater Charleston business law community, including lawyers, business owners, directors, and in-house advisors, by hosting regular speaking events, conferences, and hands-on practical experience opportunities on contemporary and emerging business and transactional law topics.