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Charleston School of Law Juris Doctor Program Catalog and Student Handbook 2023-2024

Academic Catalog and Handbook

Requests for Waiver of Academic Rules

  1. General

Requests for waiver of any Charleston School of Law rule, regulation or policy must be submitted in writing to the Dean who shall forward requests to the faculty committee having jurisdiction over the matter. The Dean may also forward a recommendation to the faculty. If none of the standing faculty committees has jurisdiction over the issue(s) raised, then the Dean, in her or his discretion, may grant or deny the waiver. The student will be notified of the decision in writing.

  1. Graduation Requirements

Requests for waivers of academic rules, regulations and/or policies relating to graduation requirements must be submitted in writing to the Academic Standards Committee.