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  native Name ASL
  established 1994
  type Private ABA -Accredited School Of Law
  staff 50
  faculty 20 full time, 2 adjunct
  dean Clinton W Shinn
  students 370
  city Grundy
  state VA ,
  country USA
  campus Rural
  colors Green and white
  nickname ASL
  website http://wwwasledu/wwwasledu/
  address PO Box 2825<br>Grundy, VA 24614
  telephone 1-800-895-7411


ASL was started and brought to Buchanan County, Virginia as a tool of economic development for the region. The school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association . ASL is notable for its focus to community service and leadership, emphasizing Professional Responsibility and Alternative Dispute Resolution in its curriculum and requiring students to complete 25 hours of community service per semester in order to graduate. Each student is also required to complete an externship before graduation. ASL was also the site of a Triple Homocide that took place on January 16 , 2002 .


HISTORY



January 2002 campus shooting

See Also: Appalachian School of Law shooting




PROFILE




CAMPUS

The campus of ASL currently consists of three buildings, the main academic building, the Student Organization House, and the law library. A fourth building, Booth Hall, is under construction.


The two-story law library is adjacent to the main building. The building has 24,780 square feet and has facilities for seminar classes and group study rooms. The library contains over 196,000 volumes. Once the former Grundy Elementary School, this building has also been extensively remodeled and features individual and group study areas, a computer lab, and both wireless and wired internet access.


ACADEMIC PROGRAM



Alternative dispute resolution



STUDENT LIFE

ASL has an active student body involved in activities not only on campus but within the local community and the legal profession as well.


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