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2025 News

Connecting Students with the Bench: Inside the Law School's Judicial Networking Reception

An evening of opportunity: Law students had a unique opportunity to meet and connect with judges and judicial clerks from many levels of the judiciary during a networking reception held at the law school on October 2nd.

Two students receive awards in national legal writing competition

3L Morgan Mercer and 3L Carolyn Barrett earned second and third place, respectively, for papers completed in the Fall 2024 Disability Law in the Workplace seminar.

Support from day one

The Office of Academic Success helps students thrive in law school from first-week basics to bar prep.

Policing program director speaks at international training

Chris Cowan, executive director of the Rice School of Law's Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program presented at the annual meeting of the FBI National Academy Associates, European Chapter.

USC Rice School of Law welcomes the class of 2028

The new class continues the school's tradition of high academic achievement and dedication to learning.

Lincoln-Douglas Society Wins 2025 E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award

Recognized for its innovative and impactful programming, the Society fosters dialogue among students, scholars, and legal professionals--setting a national example of professionalism in legal education.

First-year law student awarded prestigious national fellowship

As a 2025 Janet D. Steiger Fellow, rising 2L Abby Cundiff is interning with the South Carolina Attorney General's Office in the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division.

Law school hosts Constitutional Law Center's inaugural conference for educators

The Center welcomed teachers from throughout South Carolina to hear from local and national leaders in civics education and classroom management.

Remembering South Carolina’s legal leaders

Law school and SC Bar co-host “Memory Hold the Door” ceremony to recognize contributions of legal professionals who exhibited high ethical and professional standards during their lives.

USC Rice School of Law student recognized for legal writing excellence

William Rees ('25) received a Burton Award for excellence in legal writing for his South Carolina Law Review article on law enforcement and privacy.

Law school classmates forge lifelong friendship

2018 classmates bond over marathons and motherhood, supported by a familiar, nurturing presence.

Lessons in leadership with USC Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley

The Lawyers as Leaders class features multidisciplinary experts throughout the semester, who share their experiences as leaders.

Timely symposium on access to justice

Panelists at the annual South Carolina Law Review event encouraged attendees to think critically about legal institutions and consider opportunities for reform.

Retired Chief Justice Donald W. Beatty honored by Supreme Court and Governor during portrait unveiling ceremony

The Supreme Court of South Carolina held a special term of court on April 22, 2025, to unveil the official portrait of retired Chief Justice Donald W. Beatty, honoring his distinguished service and lasting contributions to the judiciary and the citizens of South Carolina.

Inspiring future appellate advocates

The Honorable J. Michelle Childs ('91) of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the Honorable Albert Diaz, chief judge of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and attorneys Bill Nettles and Tejinder Singh shared their experience, advice and insight with law students.

Compassion at the heart of "The Global Nexus" symposium

SC Journal of International Law and Business event centered on "Business, Human Rights, and Sustainability in the Nuclear Age."

Generative AI and access to justice

At the law school's second annual TechInLaw Symposium, experts explore the crucial role of technology in maintaining an equitable justice system.

Innovating for safety

US Department of Transportation Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee, on which Professor Bryant Walker Smith serves as vice chair, releases 99-page report with straightforward recommendations to harness innovation for the public good.

Law school recognizes advocates and hears from ABA president-elect during annual MLK ceremony

During the Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., three organizations received awards for legal advocacy, and one distinguished guest received a special recognition.

Law professor climbs public influence rankings among country's top education scholars

Ranked No. 30 overall, Derek Black is the only full-time law professor to appear on Education Week's annual rankings of top scholars impacting educational practice and policy.

Cross-continental classroom

Students gain a global legal perspective by taking courses in the UK.

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