Appalachian School of Law is in Grundy, Va., in the extreme western region of the state, making it more accessible to students in Kentucky, West Virginia and eastern Tennessee than those in the central part of its own state.
The location was strategic: It opened as a stand-alone law school in 1997 to serve residents of the entire Appalachian region.
The school prides itself on providing students with a close-knit community where everyone is invested in the student’s success in school, passing the bar exam, and ensuring a professional career.
Appalachian School of Law also strives to deliver a practical education. Students take an externship class and then participate in a six-week externship program under the guidance of an experienced attorney or judge during the summer between their first and second years in law school.
In their second years, students take a dispute resolution class, which has become an academic focal point for the law school in the last few years, as this area of law has grown professionally. Third-year students are required to take a comprehensive class that prepares students for the bar exam, and students must complete 25 hours of community service per semester in order to graduate.
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Appalachian School of Law
Contact Information
1169 Edgewater Drive, 24614, Virginia
Basic Information
Type
Private
Enrollment
177
Application Deadline
8/1
Application Fee
$0
Admissions Profile
Admissions Profile Table:
75th Percentile
Median
25th Percentile
LSAT
152
147
146
GPA
3.57
3.27
2.96
Financial Profile
Financial Profile Table:
Tuition
Tuition Part-time
Median Grant
Percent Receiving Grants
Resident
$38,000.00
$8,750.00
69%
Non-Resident
$38,000.00
Academic Profile
Concentrations
Alternative Dispute Resolution