Charleston School of Law
Charleston School of Law
P.O. Box 535
Charleston, SC 29403
www.charlestonlaw.org
Contact Information
Marta J. BorinskyAssistant Dean for Career Services
mborinsky@charlestonlaw.org
843-377-2149
Category Type
Pro Bono Graduation Requirement Program
Description of Programs
Charleston School of Law students must complete 30 hours of pro bono legal service under the supervision of a practicing attorney before they can graduate. The School of Law provides students with a comprehensive list of pro bono placement sites, but students also may find their own pro bono opportunities. The Dean and the Assistant Dean for Career Services pre-approve all student pro bono work.
Location of Programs
Career Services
Staffing/Management/Oversight
The Career Services Department provides staffing, management, and oversight of the program. Students record their pro bono hours with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Funding
Student Run Pro Bono Groups/Specialized Law Education
Projects
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
Faculty members must complete 30 hours of pro bono service every three years.
Awards/Recognition
Students who have completed 100 or more hours of pro bono service receive special recognition at graduation.
Community Service
Law School Public Interest
Programs
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Contact Information
Marta BorinskyAssistant Dean of Career Services
(843) 329-1000
mborinsky@charlestonlaw.org Career Services
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
Public Interest Centers
Public Interest Clinics
Externships/Internships
The Charleston School of Law offers a dynamic externship program that gives students the opportunity to gain practical work experience while they earn course credit. As externs, students can complement their academic preparation by working under the direct supervision of members of the judiciary, government attorneys, or public interest attorneys. The program is subject to the same academic qualifications of standard courses. Participation in the externship program does not count toward the 30-hour pro bono graduation requirement.
Classes with a Public Service Component
Public Interest Journals
Public Interest Career Support Center
The Career Services Department provides information and support to students interested in public service careers.
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
The Charleston School of Law Foundation provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Grants. Any Charleston School of Law graduate who has been engaged in continuous public service employment for at least six months, has an outstanding student loan, and has been out of school for less than five years is eligible to apply. Public service is defined as "service that is performed for the benefit of the public, its institutions or its people, and rendered in the public interest for the greater good of society." The Foundation will consider the applicant's financial need and the impact of the applicant's public service employment on the community. Grant awards will not exceed $2,500.00. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Foundation will make awards on a one-time, non-recurring basis. The provision of grants is at all times subject to the availability of funds.Post-Graduate Fellowships/Awards
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Summer Fellowships
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Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Programs
Student Public Interest Groups
