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.
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.
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.
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.
September 27–29, 2018: This colloquium gives both emerging and establishing labor and employment scholars an opportunity to gather with colleagues to present their work to an expert audience.
October 19-20, 2018: The theme of this year's conference is "Overcoming Divisions." Join fellow clinical professors at this regional conference to share best practices, network with like-minded colleagues, and discover new ways to improve clinical education programs.
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.
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.
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.
This event honors Rudolph Barnes’ interests and engagement through an annual program examining problems of law and morality understood in the broadest sense.