ASL offers a unique, intimate learning environment that emphasizes authenticity, fairness, and personal connections. It has a close-knit community where faculty members maintain open-door policies and focus on student success both in the classroom and in the legal profession. Its specialized Natural Resources and Energy Law program provides a robust selection of courses and connections to local industries. Additionally, the school's location in the Appalachian region offers students opportunities to engage with local issues such as energy policy and environmental law.

ASL offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including academic and cultural student organizations, sports, and volunteer opportunities. Students can join societies like the Alexander Hamilton Society, the Federalist Society, and the Criminal Law Society. These organizations provide valuable networking opportunities, professional development, and the chance to engage in community service. The law school also organizes moot court competitions, law reviews, and other events that allow students to practice and develop their legal skills outside the classroom