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Joseph F. Rice School of Law

2019 News Archive

Cherry named director of Clinical Legal Education

Professor Jaclyn Cherry was named director of Clinical Legal Education as of July 1, 2019, overseeing the eight clinical and six externship opportunities at South Carolina Law.

Women in Law 5K raises $2K for STSM

During their 23rd annual 5K race in September, the Women in Law student organization raised more $2,000 for Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands.

Dean Wilcox announces return to full-time teaching

Dean Rob Wilcox recently announced he step down from his position at the end of the academic year. After a sabbatical, he will return to the classroom. Read his note to alumni.

Prolific professors, serious scholarship

Over the past few years, South Carolina Law faculty have placed 55 articles in top 50 law reviews between 2016 and 2019.

International Appeal

Meet three alumni who are turning their South Carolina Law degrees into their ticket abroad and finding success around the globe.

Cyber(in)security

The School of Law's first Cybersecurity Legal Institute, held in April, revealed best practices to avoid becoming a victim.

And Justice for All

Social justice goes beyond the classroom and into the community as the School of Law hosts a series of thought-provoking programs.

A Surplus of Success

For the second year in a row, law students have won the university's "Proving Ground" competition.

South Carolina Law welcomes Class of 2022

The School of Law welcomed 213 new first-year students on August 14. Students were selected from 1,335 applicants and come from as far away as California and Rhode Island.

Shedding light on Native American domestic violence issues

The School of Law will co-host a free half-day conference, "Understanding and Combating Domestic Violence in Indian Country," on Friday, Aug. 16.

In-state tuition to drop more than $5,000 for 2019-2020

Thanks to the General Assembly's reinvestment in higher education, the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees was able to allocate resources in a way that reduces law school tuition for South Carolina residents by more than $5,000.

School of Law now accepting the GRE/GMAT

The School of Law has joined a growing list of schools that seek to make the admission process more accessible to highly qualified and motivated students of all backgrounds by accepting the GRE and GMAT in addition to the LSAT.

Bennett Gore to be honored for military service

The director of the School of Law's Veterans Legal Clinic will be one of the 30 veterans to be included in the Columbia Fireflies' 2019 Military Heroes Baseball Card set.

Media Law School coming in September

Applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual Media Law School, an intensive seminar that teaches journalists about the law, to be held Sept. 18-21.

Loan forgiveness fund applications accepted through June

South Carolina Law alumni who work in the public sector are encouraged to apply through June 30 for the 2019 distribution of public interest loan forgiveness funds.

Harry Lightsey III addresses Class of 2019 at commencement

On May 10, the School of Law held commencement exercises on the historic Horseshoe for the Class of 2019. Harry Lightsey III, a 1981 alumnus and son of former South Carolina Law Dean Harry Lightsey Jr. was the speaker.

Cybersecurity Legal Institute set for April 4

The 2019 Cybersecurity Legal Institute at the School of Law will help organizations learn how to manage cyber risk and be prepared to respond to a potentially devastating cyberattack.

From VITA volunteer to IRS tax attorney

2009 alumnus Adam B. Landy credits his experiences and professors at South Carolina Law for helping him get to where he is today: the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service in Baltimore, Maryland.

School of Law announces 2019 Compleat Lawyer Award recipients

The recipients of the 2019 Compleat Lawyer Awards have been announced, and the winners will be honored at the awards ceremony on April 4.

Is better marketing the key to improving access to justice?

Prof. Elizabeth Chambliss flips the script on tackling barriers to access to justice, with a focus on "Marketing Legal Assistance." Her essay appears in a special volume on access to justice published by Daedalus, the academic journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Pro Bono Program to offer free tax assistance for low-income and elderly communities

For the 27th year, volunteer law students will provide free tax filing assistance to low-income and elderly South Carolinians. Assistance will be offered Wednesdays and Saturdays from Feb. 16 until March 30.

School of Law to examine modern policing issues

Prof. Seth Stoughton has organized a March 1 conference that will examine some of the most important issues in modern policing--including police use of force. The event features two community talks that are open to the public.

UofSC Law hosts a production of "A Passion for Justice: An Encounter with Clarence Darrow"

On February 11, the Judge Karen J. Williams Courtroom will transform into a theatre to tell the story of an iconic trial lawyer known for his courtroom theatrics--Clarence Darrow.

South Carolina Law Review symposium examines opioid crisis

The South Carolina Law Review's 2019 symposium will examine the implications of the opioid epidemic on the practice of healthcare and tort law, as well as legislative and law enforcement efforts to respond to the crisis.

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