Charleston
School of Law graduates second class
163 receive diplomas during commencement
ceremony
CHARLESTON, S.C., May 10, 2008 -- Some 163 members of the second
class of students at the Charleston School of Law graduated
today in a ceremony at McAlister Field House on the campus of
The Citadel.
"We are truly proud of this second class of students,"
said Interim Dean Andy Abrams. "They've been an integral
component of success as we have built this law school since
it opened four years ago. They have been our partners over the
last three years - and we believe they'll continue to be our
partners as we build the school into what it will become."
The school, which now is comprised of about 600 students in
downtown Charleston, opened in August 2004. It received provisional
accreditation from the American Bar Association in December
2006.
"Our new graduates will go on to be leaders in law, business,
government and society," Abrams said. "We're proud
of the work they did as the school got started, but even prouder
of their academic accomplishments."
Members of the Class of 2008 distinguished themselves while
students by giving 14,296 hours of pro bono, or free, public
service to local and state organizations. The Charleston School
of Law is one of the few in the country that requires students
to donate at least 30 hours to public service projects as a
requirement of graduation.
Also today, the school awarded honorary doctorate degrees to
three legal leaders:
