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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.
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Campus Location1169 Edgewater Drive Grundy, VA 24614-2825 USA Main Tel: (276) 935-4349 Web Site The campus is in a quiet rural area. |
Appalachian School Of Law HighlightsWhere Appalachian School Of Law stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in law.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| First-professional degree | 105 | 1 |
Appalachian Law StudentsThe student enrollment at Appalachian Law was 340 in 2007 (340 full-time equivalent). those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 100%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: Appalachian Law participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 2 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 11 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 4 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) LAW (105 awarded)
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