A seasoned college administrator prior to joining the Charleston School of Law in August 2005, Abrams served in a number of leadership roles at the College of Charleston, including provost, senior vice president for strategic planning and administration, and general counsel. He also was a tenured professor of legal studies.

Prior to joining academia, Abrams was a trial lawyer in Greenville, his hometown.

Abrams is an avid baseball fan. His team is the Brooklyn Dodgers, which he notes “hasn’t lost a game since 1957.” He also roots for the Boston Red Sox.