Appalachian School Of Law
Location and Contact Information
1169 Edgewater DriveGrundy, VA 24614-2825
USA
Main Tel: (276) 935-4349
Web Site
The campus is in a quiet rural area.
Overview
The Appalachian School of Law, also known as ASL, is a law school located in Grundy, Virginia. It was established in 1994 when Joe Wolfe, a lawyer from Norton, Virginia came up with the proposal to create a law school in Central Appalachia. ASL offers a three-year Juris Doctor degree. ASL also offers a special Pre-Admission Summer Opportunity program for exceptional students whose LSAT and GPA did not reflect their abilities.
The Appalachian School of Law offers a wide variety of students support services. It offers career counseling and job assistance to its students. The campus hosts several student clubs and organizations as well, including the American Bar Association-Law Student Division, the Sutin Public Interest Association, the Black Law Students Association and Phi Alpha Delta.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Appalachian Law:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston School of Law | Charleston, SC | 616 |
| 2 | Phoenix School of Law | Phoenix, AZ | 335 |
| 3 | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | Lansing, MI | 3,725 |
| 4 | Albany Law School | Albany, NY | 784 |
| 5 | University of California Hastings College of Law | San Francisco, CA | 1,306 |
| 6 | Widener University-Harrisburg Campus | Harrisburg, PA | 530 |
| 7 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 26,496 |
| 8 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | 11,763 |
| 9 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA | 11,119 |
| 10 | St. John's University-New York | Queens, NY | 20,109 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 116 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 7 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 7 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 4 |
Students
Student enrollment was 350 in 2009-2010 (345 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 19% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Appalachian Law offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LAW
- Law (LLB, JD)
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