South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Mar 28, 2025

Charleston Law launches Center for Trial Advocacy

A new practice center at the Charleston School of Law will sharpen lawyers’ and law students’ trial skills, a news release from the school says. One of the school’s professors, […]

Sep 18, 2024

Election offers service, CLE opportunity for lawyers

Election Day will offer South Carolina lawyers more than an opportunity to vote. An order from the state’s Supreme Court offers lawyers the chance to earn continuing legal education credit […]

Aug 29, 2024

Bar makes plans for annual convention

The South Carolina Bar is making plans for its 2025 convention in Columbia. The event will run Jan. 16-19 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, an announcement in SC Lawyer, […]

May 2, 2024

Lawyers’ licenses suspended for failing to meet CLE requirements

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Mar 25, 2021

Mastering the adversarial opposing counsel

By Shawn Healy In the idyllic view of a trial, one often pictures scenes from classic movies that portray two lawyers in a professional sparring match, each party making an […]

Mar 6, 2019

Free mental health CLE in Columbia, Greenville

South Carolina attorneys can get 7.5 hours of free CLE credit at two upcoming mental health “first aid” courses being offered in March and April. The courses will take place […]

Feb 20, 2019

SC CLE compliance reports due

South Carolina Bar Continuing Legal Education compliance reports are due on or before March 1. Reports and the appropriate fees should be mailed to the CLE Commission at P.O. Box […]

Jul 12, 2018

SC bar allows attorneys to get CLE credit online

The South Carolina Bar now offers online on-demand continuing legal education opportunities, as part of their eCLE On-Demand, Webcast and Teleseminar program. The program bills itself as an opportunity to […]

Aug 4, 2015

Havana flights

Maybe it’s the vintage cars or the fine cigars, but something keeps bringing the senior lawyers division of the South Carolina Bar back to Cuba. The group’s first trip in […]

Apr 26, 2013

Yes, this is a CLE

What does an Italian sausage egg bake have in common with the Castle Doctrine? Nothing, actually—unless you’re in the legal kitchen of retired Family Court Judge Leslie Riddle.

Feb 10, 2012

This ain’t your grandpa’s CLE

Watching Batman movies and playing bingo might seem better suited to a 6-year-old’s birthday party than a professional development seminar, but when you’re trying to persuade a roomful of lawyers to take stock of their own mental health, you do whatever works. Over the years, Continuing Legal Education seminars on mental health, addiction and ethics have evolved beyond the standard, heart-w[...]

May 20, 2011

Bar suspends 29 over CLEs

Every spring, more than 13,000 Palmetto State lawyers can congratulate themselves on meeting all the state requirements for continuing legal education. And every spring the March 1 deadline that was once 12 months in the future creeps up on lawyers, who fail to complete their requirements and then miss a March 31 deadline to make amends. As of April 1, they're on automatic suspension from the pra[...]