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Major forum set on constitutional reform
The Charleston Law Review of the Charleston School of Law, in partnership with the Riley Institute at Furman University, will hold a major symposium on Jan. 15-16 called, "State Constitutional Reform in the New South." Click to learn more | Register.

Sanders addresses 26 new graduates from law school
Charleston School of Law Chairman Alex Sanders delivered remarks Dec. 14 to more than two dozen students during a 2 p.m. ceremony in the auditorium at the Charleston Museum. Release | Associated Press news

School to host free Pre-Law Institute info session on Jan. 10
Rising undergraduate juniors are encouraged to attend a free Jan. 10 session that outlines the Pre-Law Institute program, which acquaints groups that are underrepresented in law schools with the benefits of attending. The progam is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and starts in The Barrister lobby at 81 Mary Street in Charleston. Contact the Office of Diversity Initiatives if you have any questions. Click here to register for free. Download flyer.

Student, professor partner in federal appellate victory
For the first time in the history of the Charleston School of law, a third-year law student successfully argued in federal appeals court for a West Virginia prisoner's conviction to be considered by the U.S. Supreme Court, the school learned this week. Read more of the win by 3L Susan Nelson and Associate Dean Margaret Lawton.

GIVING BACK: Students recognized for service
Four students at the Charleston School of Law have been honored for their commitment to public service in the school's Giving Back campaign: 2L Danielle Young and 3Ls Tyler Bryant Brown, Katie Fowler and Brad Mitchell. Click this Giving Back link to learn more.

Law school to host 2nd annual national moot court competition
The Charleston School of Law will host the second annual CSOL National Moot Court Competition on Feb. 5-7, 2009, at the Historic Embassy Suites in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The issue will be a relevant topic of constitutional law. Click here for details.

• Dec. 14-19: Library open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Dec. 20 - Jan. 4, 2009: School closed.

• Jan. 5-9: Library open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Jan. 7 - Jan. 9: Bridge the Gap. Location: Charleston School of Law. More: Admissions.

• Jan. 10: Library closed

• Jan. 11: Library resumes normal hours.

• Jan. 12: Classes resume.

• Jan. 15, 5 p.m.: Keynote address for "State Constitutional Reform in the New South" symposium. Address features Prof. Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. and Dr. Charles McKinney, founding fellows of the Jamestown Project. Location: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John Street. Click to learn more | Register.

• Jan. 16, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. : "State Constitutional Reform in the New South" symposium. Location: Charleston Museum Auditorium, 360 Meeting Street. Click to learn more | Register.

• Feb. 5-7: 2nd annual CSOL National Moot Court Competition. Learn more.

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The Charleston School of Law offers students the unique opportunity to study the time-honored practice of law amid the beauty and grace of one of the South's oldest and most prestigious cities -- Charleston, S.C. Tracing its origins to the 1825 formation of The Forensic Club, the Charleston School of Law is reinvigorating the study of law in Charleston by offering a rich, comprehensive three-year program rooted in excellence. Not only will students be able to take advantage of mentoring and externship programs offered in conjunction with Charleston's collegial, professional Bar, they will get a firsthand look at the study of law in a city anchored by an area known as the Four Corners of Law.