Mom Graduates from Law School

Yes, you read that title correctly. My mom graduated from law school. Can you believe it? At the age of 50...um...something- I dare not reveal her age- graduated from the Charleston School of Law (CSOL) on May 19, 2007. And she isn't ashamed to share with the world that she was one of the oldest student in her class- the first graduating class of the CSOL. What an acomplishment! As if her prior degrees and numours years of experience in various capicities weren't enough, now she is going to embarc on another chapter in her life.

Mom, I'm proud of you! What an example you are of perseverance!

CLASS OF 2007 PROFILE Almost 200 students started studying at the Charleston School of Law when it opened in August 2004. Two-thirds (133 students) were full-time students; some 64 began as part-time students in the school's evening program. Because several part-time students accelerated their studies by attending summer school, the Charleston School of Law graduated 186 students in its first commencement ceremony. Some statistics for the graduating class: Number: 186 students graduate with the Class of 2007. Residency: 77 percent are S.C. residents; 23 percent are non-residents. Gender: 56 percent are male; 44 percent are female. Age: The median age is 27. Ages of graduates range from 23 to 70. Education: The Class of 2007 includes graduates from 45 colleges and universities. Two students have earned doctorate degrees; 13 percent have master's degrees. Service: The Class of 2007 has donated 15,946.05 recorded hours of pro bono service to the community over the past three years.