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.
Upcoming Events
Due to the coronavirus, all major events have either been cancelled or postponed until further notice. As decisions are made regarding the ability to host future events, we will post information about upcoming events here.
Recent Events
March 5, 2020: The 2nd annual National Cybersecurity Legal Institute brought together national experts from all vertical industries to share best practices
in preventing and responding to a ransomware attacks.
February 21, 2020: The South Carolina Law Review’s 2020 symposium examined the effects of and legal avenues for combating human trafficking within
the state of South Carolina as well as throughout the nation.
January 30-31, 2020: Thought leaders and influencers of prospective law students from colleges and universities
across South Carolina were invited to this workshop, where they met other advisors, discussed shared issues and challenges, learned about
admission to law school and the careers available to graduates, and discussed ways
that institutions can work together to contribute to a diverse and talented student
pipeline.
October 29: In this webinar, representatives from the United States Attorney community and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation will explore the current global threat landscape, the efforts of
federal law enforcement to combat these threats, and best practices for mitigating
the risks associated with the threats.
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.
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 at the Law of the Police Conference 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
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.