The Forensic Club

In November 1825, a group of Charleston attorneys were granted a charter by the State of South Carolina to establish a "Lecture-ship on the Law." In February 1826, The Forensic Club offered lectures in the law to begin what essentially was the South's earliest law school.

As a tribute to the founding members of The Forensic Club, the Charleston School of Law annually selects a limited number of graduates to become members of The Forensic Club.

Members are selected based on demonstrated leadership, professionalism, public service and academic commitment.

Alumni members include:

Brandon Michelle Batson, Class of 2009
Ronald L. Blankenship, Class of 2008
Cameron Jane Blazer, Class of 2007
Alissa Robyn Collins, Class of 2010
Julia P. Copeland, Class of 2008
Stephen Lee Denton, Class of 2010
Michael Brooks Derrick, Class of 2007
Angele Rachelle Douglas, Class of 2009
Kathleen Alison Wortham Fowler, Class of 2009
Benjamin Neale Garner, Class of 2010
G. Matthew Kendall, Class of 2008
Charles W. Marchbanks, Jr., Class of 2007
Lauren B. Mulkey, Class of 2008
Benjamin Rittenhouse Pogue, III, Class of 2009
Austin Fletcher Watts, Class of 2010
Jeffrey J. Yungman, Class of 2007

Quick Links