In a noteworthy alteration of its structural model, the Charleston School of Law has initiated the process to become a nonprofit institution. This substantial change leaves but a single American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school still operating on a for-profit basis within the United States.
The institution has recently filed an official application with the ABA, communicating its intent to convert from its current for-profit status to a not-for-profit organisation. This shift, as highlighted in the school’s announcement, reveals the school’s commitment to prioritizing the benefits of students, faculty members, alumni, as well as the local Charleston community.
Larry Cunningham, the provost and dean of Charleston Law, has expressed his strong belief in the numerous benefits that nonprofit status can bring. While the full extent of these benefits, and the reasoning behind this shift weren’t completely elaborated upon, it is clear that the American legal education landscape is undergoing notable changes.
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