Law new is the buzzword for lawyers in a changing world. Legal professionals are no longer relying on brand and pedigree to attract clients, but instead are leveraging technology and processes to satisfy their customers. This new approach is a good thing for existing consumers of legal services. It also lays groundwork for scalable alternatives to law firms.
The University of South Carolina School of Law has officially moved into its new home. The school is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and the move will be commemorated at an event on November 2. Among the highlights of the event will be a keynote speech from Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, a former federal judge who urged citizens to prioritize Rule of Law over politics.
In addition to the grand new architecture, the School of Law has a new library and state-of-the-art classrooms. Incoming law students will be able to take advantage of all the new resources. During the first semester of the academic year, visiting professors will join the School of Law’s teaching staff. Students can access all of the law new resources via the Law Tech Hub. These resources include information on law schools, clinics, media, and law school clubs.
Another feature of the law new is the upcoming Veterans Legal Clinic. The clinic will open on July 2. The new location will allow South Carolina Law to better serve veterans and their families. According to director Bennett Gore Jr., the clinic will “provide free legal services to veterans and their families in a wide variety of areas.”
The School of Law is also celebrating the arrival of two visiting professors this semester. Elizabeth Chambliss will teach a course on regulatory issues and Iona Silverman will teach a course on judicial ethics. During the fall competition, the Mock Trial and Moot Court teams broke school records.
Alysja Carlisle has been awarded a scholarship to attend South Carolina Law. Several alumni of the school have made history, including I.S. Leevy Johnson ’68, who served in the military. Other alumni who have had an impact on the law new are Chelsea Evans ’18, who co-founded a scholarship to help future law students. Similarly, Aaron Greene ’19 was one of 12 Ella Baker Interns around the country.
Earlier this month, the School of Law welcomed 217 new first-year students. At the ceremony, they were greeted by distinguished legal and political officials. They were joined by peer mentors. The class was one of the most academically talented in the school’s history.
The Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business will place students at the forefront of convergence. New York University is located in the financial center of the world, and the School of Law takes advantage of its position to attract the best students and faculty.
The School of Law is also working with Virgin Hyperloop One. Through the partnership, South Carolina Law has helped to build a virtual prototype of the hyperloop, and has assisted in the development of its law.