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University of South Carolina hosts political journalists
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Journalists from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal are taking part in a discussion about presidential politics just days before South Carolina’s primaries. Tuesday’s panel discussion includes Phillip Rucker of The Washington Post and Valerie Bauerlein of The Wall Street Journal. It takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the […]
Rep. James Clyburn donates congressional papers to USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina native and No. 3 House Democrat James Clyburn is sending his congressional papers to the University of South Carolina to help establish a new research and education center on civil rights. “I want this center to take a hard look at what South Carolina did for the civil rights movement, and […]
Charleston School of Law’s downward spiral benefits competitors
Charleston School of Law students are running from the tumult on their campus and into the open arms of nearby law schools, some of which appear to be ramping up recruitment efforts in the Holy City.
Prominent lawyer arrested for disorderly conduct
University of South Carolina trustee and Anderson lawyer Chuck Allen was arrested for disorderly conduct last week.
Ex-SC football player charged with assaulting five students
Former South Carolina and NFL running back Harold Green II has been arrested on charges of assaulting five female high school students.
5 dean hopefuls visiting USC School of Law
Five lawyers seeking the top job at the University of South Carolina School of Law will be getting a who's who tour of the Palmetto State's legal community in coming weeks as the hunt for a new law dean moves into a new stage. Three candidates hail from outside the state. Two others have South Carolina connections. But all will be under scrutiny from a variety of legal professionals as well as law[...]
USC’s pro bono program celebrates 20 years of public service
Twenty years ago, Pamela Robinson had a conversation that ended up putting the University of South Carolina School of Law in the vanguard of student pro bono action in the early 1990s. She was an assistant to then-Dean John Montgomery, and they were talking about the concept of mandatory pro bono service, "which we both considered pretty much an oxymoron," Robinson recalled.
Artistic justice: Pro bono program aims to help artists with legal issues
Clients are few and lawyer participation is still ramping up, but a fledgling, unfunded pro bono program is ready to help low-income Palmetto State artists who can't afford to pay for legal representation. From contracts to copyright infringement to business plans, such artists now can go online to get assistance from the S.C. Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, a program that kicked off in October. "[...]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- Stericycle decision forces evaluation of policies, practices
- Are workplace DEI policies still legal after SCOTUS decisions?
- Court cases add new twists to legal language
- It’s all business, especially the busyness
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
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