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School of Law

Conferences and Symposia

As part of its mission to advance the administration of justice and contribute to the development of the law and legal theory, South Carolina Law holds a variety of conferences and symposia on issues of state, national, and international importance each year. Members of the legal community and the public are encouraged to attend and learn more about the latest legal research on the day’s pressing issues.

Upcoming Events

Media Law School

Sept. 18-21: The Media Law School at the University of South Carolina is an intensive seminar that teaches journalists from around the country about criminal and civil law and procedure with a focus on how to more effectively cover trials and the judicial process.

 

Recent Events

 April 4, 2019: The Cybersecurity Legal Institute is a must for CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, in-house counsel, practicing attorneys, and others looking to protect themselves from cybersecurity threats. 
 March 1-2, 2019:  Join legal scholars, local activists, and law enforcement professionals for a set of panel discussions that will address some of most important issues in policing, including the role that officers play in society and police uses of force. 
February 20, 2019:  Ransomware locks up critical files your organization needs to operate. Should you pay? There is a tremendous amount of strategy involved in making the right decision--and this webinar will guide you through that process.
February 8, 2019: The South Carolina Law Review's 2019 symposium will examine the implications of the opioid epidemic on the state and nation and features experts from legal, medical, pharmaceutical, and law enforcement agencies. 

 

Annual Events

Cybersecurity Legal Institute

The Cybersecurity Legal Institute is a must for CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, in-house counsel, practicing attorneys, and others looking to protect themselves from cybersecurity threats. 

Charles Knowlton Law & Liberal Arts Visiting Scholar Program

The Knowlton Visiting Scholar Program brings together faculty and students from various departments to promote interdisciplinary discussion and scholarship. The Knowlton Scholar delivers a public lecture, moderates an interdisciplinary seminar of faculty drawn from various departments of the University, and meets with students.

Media Law School

The Media Law School provides selected journalists with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the key stages of civil and criminal proceedings and to learn enough basic law to report accurately on many important issues in the news.

Rudolph C. Barnes Sr. Symposium

This event honors Rudolph Barnes’ interests and engagement through an annual program examining problems of law and morality understood in the broadest sense.