Toal to speak to law school students on opening day

CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 11, 2006 - - S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal will address the 600-plus students of the Charleston School of Law at noon Thursday, the first day of classes for the new school year.

"It's always exciting to have Justice Toal on our campus to talk with our students," Dean Richard Gershon said. "It's also a great way for us to kick off the new year."

Toal's speech will mark the first time that three full classes of students have been under one roof since the school opened its doors in August 2004. Her remarks, which will focus on the law as a profession, will be at noon Thursday at the Gailliard Auditorium on Calhoun Street in Charleston. It's also the first time the school has used the venue - - which was needed to hold all of its students in one location.

Full-time students in the new Class of 2009 will start a three-day orientation on Monday. Part-time students in the new class will have orientation on Saturday, Aug. 19, and Monday evening, Aug. 21.

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