Below is a brief outline of the Charleston School of Law Academic Catalog. Click the + sign to see the linked list under each heading. You can also click on the top tabs to see a complete list under each heading tab. A complete list of content under each heading is found in the Detailed Academic Catalog Guide Outline.
Academic Honors, Class Ranking, Awarding of Diplomas
Academic Probation, Academic Dismissal, and Requests for Readmission
Course Syllabi Requirements and Faculty Policy on Credit Hour Determination
Earning Course Credit outside the Law School
Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals, and Termination of Studies
Requests for Waiver of Academic Rules
Policies on Credit for Students who have Transferred to the Law School
Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure
Compliance with Federal state authorization regulations (notably 34 CFR 668.43) is intended to tie institutional compliance to state laws and regulations to participate in Title IV, HEA programs, regardless of modality. The Charleston School of Law is fully accredited by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the American Bar Association. The JD Program offered by the Charleston School of Law meets state educational requirements for professional licensure in all fifty states and the District of Columbia.
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
Each state has its own licensing process enacted through the states’ Supreme Court. In South Carolina, the Office of Bar Admissions of the Supreme Court of South Carolina is responsible for accepting and processing applications for admission to practice law in South Carolina. This includes regular admission under Rule 402 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, limited certificates to practice law and pro hac vice applications. The Office of Bar Admissions assists the Board of Law Examiners in facilitating the South Carolina Bar Examination and the Committee on Character and Fitness in processing applications for admission. The Office of Bar Admissions processes applications for licensing as a foreign legal consultant. Additionally, the Office of Bar Admissions provides certificates of good standing for those licensed to practice law in South Carolina and processes trial experiences and death penalty certifications.
All states have similar requirements. Students who wish to be licensed in another state are responsible for researching and following the procedures required by their state of choice. For more information, please visit the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.
The Charleston School of Law is an approved member of NC-SARA which is recognized by 49 states and the District of Columbia. Students who are enrolled in the Charleston School of Law and have a complaint about a course or experience should follow School’s Procedures detailed in the Course Catalog. If a student located in a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) state has a complaint about the law school operating under SARA, complaints must first go through the institution’s procedure for resolution of student grievances. If a student is not satisfied with the outcome of the institutional process, the complaint may then be brought to the SARA portal agency in the institution’s home state: https://www.che.sc.gov/CHE_Docs/academicaffairs/SARA/SC_SARA_Website.pdf.
Any questions please refer to Associate Dean Margaret Lawton, mlawton@charlestonlaw.edu.