The School of Law recognizes that experiential learning in the areas of professional
skills, professional ethics, and the expectations, values, and norms of the legal
profession is essential to a well-rounded legal education.
The University of South Carolina’s graduates enter the practice of law at a rate well
above the national average for law schools, which makes the opportunities for experiential
learning even more crucial. USC has continuously offered clinical courses since 1968.
Special student-practice rules adopted by the South Carolina Supreme Court and the
United States District Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth
Circuit allow third-year students enrolled in clinical courses to represent clients
and appear in court under the supervision of a faculty member.
Clinical Legal Education University of South Carolina School of Law 1525 Senate Street Columbia, South Carolina 29208 803-777-2278 | 803-777-3401 (fax)
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