Appalachian School of Law | |
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Motto | Ex petra veritatis justitia exsurgit |
Established | 1994 |
School type | Private law school |
Dean | David Western[1] |
Location | Grundy, Virginia, United States 37°16′40″N 82°05′47″W / 37.27778°N 82.09639°W |
Enrollment | 128[2] |
USNWR ranking | Not published[3] (bottom 25%) |
Bar pass rate | 85.71% (July 2022 Virginia bar first-time takers)[4] |
Website | www.asl.edu |
ABA profile | ABA Profile |
The Appalachian School of Law (ASL) is a private law school in Grundy, Virginia. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and offers a three-year Juris Doctor degree to approximately 128 full-time students.[2] The school was founded in 1994 and admitted its first class of students in August 1997. ASL was started and brought to Buchanan County, Virginia as a tool of economic development for the region. ASL emphasizes professional responsibility and alternative dispute resolution in its curriculum.