Student organizations are a vibrant and vital part of the student life experience at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. South Carolina Law focuses on creating not only excellent lawyers but lawyer-leaders that take their experiences both inside and outside the classroom and help their community move to the next level. Participation in an organization supports social development, leadership skills and potential networking opportunities as well as multiple opportunities to give back to both the legal and local communities and a variety of ways.
Our organization is part of the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) and we are in the Southern Region (SRBLSA) which seeks to promote the advancement of black law students and empowerment of the black community.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Kaleb Phelps |
| Vice President | Kyndall Ragins |
| Recording Secretary | Maya Reyes |
| Corresponding Secretary | Sydney Jackson |
| Treasurer | Carlos Osorio |
| Parliamentarian | Raegan Meyer |
| Community Service Director | Ty Greene |
| Associate Community Service Director | Norah Dixon |
| Social Events Coordinator | Stevon Porcha’ |
| Historian | Shalayne Price |
The Business Law Association (BLA) is a student-led organization aiming to provide law students with the tools, knowledge, and network needed to begin their journey as business/corporate attorneys. Members will have a chance to network with like-minded students and be introduced to successful business/corporate attorneys of diverse backgrounds.
| Position | Office Holder |
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| President | Mary Blaschke |
| Vice President | Allison Jones |
| Secretary | Cameron Hayes |
| Treasurer | Christian Eargle |
| 2L Representative | Tej Jeram |
| Communications Director | Skip Locke |
| Transactional Team Director | Sara McClure |
Carolina Equality Alliance is the student organization dedicated to focusing on the legal issues facing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community and their allies. CEA seeks to create a community of harmony, understanding, and respect between all students and citizens through creating meaningful discourse intended to increase awareness of the prominence, importance, and relevance of LGBTQIA+ issues within the student body and the legal community. CEA is dedicated to building a law school and legal community of full equality & respect.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Ella Baldwin |
| Board Member | Owen Stegall |
| Board Member | Adam Hamby |
| Board Member | Kennedy Petersen |
The Children's Advocacy Law Society is a student organization created to promote awareness of and educate law students about the many aspects of law affecting children. The Society aims to increase student involvement with organizations that provide legal services for and advance the rights of children. It is the goal of the Children's Advocacy Law Society to produce members well informed and well-educated about the legal needs and rights of children, ready to enter the legal profession as able and active children's advocates.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Gabby Schlossberg |
| Vice President | Mary Faith Poteat |
| Secretary | Monica Johnston |
| Treasurer | Ino Liu |
| NACC Liaison | Elizabeth Buckner |
| Events and Programming Chair | Claire Hains |
The Christian Legal Society (CLS) is a non-denominational national organization of lawyers and law students who share a common faith in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The Law Student Ministries of CLS seeks to encourage students in spiritual formation, compassionate outreach, and integration of faith and learning to help students understand law as a Christian calling.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Guy Thompson |
| Vice President/Communications Director | Ivy Beard |
| Vice President/Prayer Night Coordinator | Bryson Little |
| Treasurer | Charlotte Cross |
| Attorney Outreach Coordinator | Ella Zeigler |
| Church Outreach Coordinator | Gray Yancey |
The Environmental Law Society's (ELS) mission is to create a community for students passionate about the environment. The ELS will provide its members with real world advice by hosting speakers and panels to prepare its members for jobs within environmental law locally, nationally, and internationally.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Holly Young |
| Vice President | Joe Kennedy |
| Secretary | Jack Zavitkovsky |
| Treasurer | Sarah Van Weelden |
| Professional Development Coordinator | Brodie Mahaffey |
| Community Outreach Director | Georgia Anne Mattar |
The University of South Carolina School of Law Family Law Society (FLS) is dedicated to fostering meaningful experiences with -- and knowledge of -- the practice of Family Law. Our members will have opportunities to hear from professionals in the space such as attorneys, family court judges, guardians ad litem, mediators, and more.
We will organize events to give our members the opportunity to socialize with other students interested in family law as well as professionals. The mission of this organization is to offer experiences within Family Law and to help build a network of connections that will benefit our members after becoming practicing attorneys.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Hannah Martin |
| Vice President | Chelsea Johnson |
| Secretary | Lauren Stanley |
| Treasurer | Sydney Buck |
The Federal Bar Association University of South Carolina Law Student Division was created to support the needs and interests of students aspiring to federal practice, both public and private, as well as to strengthen student interest and knowledge of the Federal Legal system.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Julia van Oordt |
| Vice President | Zac Richman |
| Secretary | Lauren Stanley |
| Treasurer | Na'Kiya Tye |
The Federalist Society is a non-partisan conservative/ libertarian organization dedicated to freedom, federalism, and judicial restraint.
The Federalist Society seeks to educate the legal community through its programs and publications about how limited constitutional government based on the rule of law can have a positive effect on law and public policy.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Hagood Hemphill |
| Vice President | Emmi Se'Ri Jung |
| Secretary | Ryan Blaszczyk |
| Treasurer | Charlotte Cross |
| Communications Director | Will Galloway |
First Generation Law Student Association is an organization dedicated to helping first-gen students thrive. Our organization provides support to first-gen law students in their classes and beyond. We also serve as mentors in a law school pipeline program with first-gen students at USC Undergrad.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Madison Taylor |
| Vice President | Meg Piasecki |
| Secretary | Hunter Schafer |
| Treasurer | Grant Reeder |
| 2L Representative | Donnie Settle |
| 3L Representative | Ariel Pantoja |
The Health Law Society is a close-knit group of students who share an interest in health care law and bioethics. The Society invites health care attorneys to speak to our group several times a semester to discuss the practice of health care law and the latest developments in the field. The Health Law Society also serves the law school and local communities by supporting health awareness programs and initiatives.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Nathaneal Harvey-Friedmann |
| Vice President | Meredith Rhodes |
| Secretary | Anna Gregory |
| Treasurer | Julia van Oordt |
The purpose of the Honor Council is to educate students on the Rule of Academic Responsibility as a set of ethical guidelines governing law student behavior. During Orientation, all incoming students are asked to sign a pledge signifying their commitment to the Rule of Academic Responsibility.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Chair | Gracen Grainger |
| Vice Chair | Taylor Grace Scott |
| Secretary | Claude Baldwin |
| Parliamentarian | Harper Puckett |
| 2L Member | Ford Vaughters |
If/When/How is a national nonprofit network of law students, professors, and legal professionals committed to fostering the next wave of legal experts for the reproductive justice movement. Mobilizing and mentoring new lawyers and scholars is a long-term strategy that will build capacity, vision, and leadership for a more successful reproductive justice movement. Law functions as both a catalyst to prompt the expansion of rights and a tool with which to hold governments and communities accountable for the delivery of liberty, equality, dignity, and fairness promised by those rights.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Hailey Alderson |
| Executive Board Member | Kate Bikulege |
| Executive Board Member | Laddie Miller Trithara |
| Executive Board Member | Megan Piasecki |
The Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS) is a student organization geared towards the practice of intellectual property law. Like tangible property, "ideas" have economic value, and intellectual property law is the vehicle through which corporations and individuals seek to protect their intellectual assets. Intellectual property (IP) law encompasses matters relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade names, the drafting of licensing contracts, infringement litigation, internet law, and computer law. No particular educational background is required to practice IP law; however, a technical background is desirable for those who would like to practice patent law.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Rutherford Cairns |
| Vice President of External Affairs | Trey Holmes |
| Vice President of Internal Affairs | Olivia Wozniak |
| Treasurer | Lauren Beckman |
| Vision & Strategy Officer | Steven Patrick |
The International Law Society aims to facilitate access to information regarding developments in international law and to foster interest and communication pertaining to various topical areas of international law.
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The University of South Carolina School of Law Labor and Employment Law Society is a student-governed organization dedicated to providing a greater understanding of the practice of labor and employment law.
Our mission is to develop an enriching and informative outlet for students through subject related events and luncheons with renowned attorney guest speakers, while also providing career guidance and networking opportunities.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Frida Raley |
| Vice President | Ty Greene |
| Secretary | Thomas Postic |
| Treasurer | Sarah Glenn |
We are a small collective of students seeking to establish a Hispanic/Latino based student organization at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Our hope is to establish a forum where Hispanic/Latino/Latina law students can share a sense of community and help foster the professional and academic development of our members. We plan to bring awareness about the needs of our members within the law school, as well advocate and build relationships within the community. If you are interested in becoming involved with this endeavor, please reach out.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Co-President | Olivia Diaz |
| Co-President | Jonathan Valladares Rivera |
| Secretary | Maya Reyes |
| Treasurer | Siri Cortez |
| 2L Representative | Andy Archuleta |
| Social Media Coordinator | Carmen Candia |
The USC Rice Law Softball Team allows students to compete in local intramural leagues and travel out-of-state to tournaments against other law schools, such as the annual UVA Law Softball Invitational.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Andrew Spratley |
| Vice President | Jack McGregor |
| Treasurer | Michael Sabatello |
| Coach | Henry McGannon |
| Coach | Jack Sanford |
| Coach | Tim Berger |
| Fundraising and Philanthropy Chair | Liv Miller |
| Fundraising and Philanthropy Chair | Owings Holler |
| Advertising and Recruitment Chair | MB Garrison |
The Lincoln-Douglas Society strives to foster debate in higher education—something desperately lacking nationwide. Specifically, they wish to encourage debate of important and controversial issues in a civil and productive manner. To achieve these goals, the Lincoln-Douglas Society hosts debates by legal scholars, professors, practitioners, and students of law. Additionally, they serve as an apparatus for the various student-run groups at the school to allow representatives of their organizations debate their competing perspectives.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Charlotte C. Cross |
| Vice President | Cameron S. Hayes |
| Treasurer | Tanner W. Dean |
The USC Mock Trial Bar hones students' evidence, civil procedure, and oral advocacy skills through participation in simulated trials. With coaching from award winning local attorneys, members of the bar learn how to draft and deliver witness examinations, opening arguments, and closing arguments. Each semester bar members are selected to represent the University of South Carolina School of Law in external competitions throughout the nation. Based on the team's recent performance in those competitions the bar has garnered recognition as one of the best mock trial programs in the nation.
Learn more about our Mock Trial program.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Clay Hamlett |
| Associate Justice of Administration | Delaney Hertel |
| Associate Justice of Community Relations | Emmi Se'Ri Jung |
| Associate Justice of External Competitions | Harper Puckett |
| Associate Justice of Hosted Competitions | Katherine Coppage |
| Associate Justice of Internal Competitions | Ariel Pantoja Loredo |
The Moot Court Bar has been established by students of the University of South Carolina School of Law in order to learn and adopt principles of appellate advocacy; to enhance analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills; to administer intramural moot court competitions at the Law School; to select and prepare teams to represent the Law School at extramural moot court competitions; to encourage respect for the highest standards of professionalism before our state and federal appellate courts; and to promote the Moot Court Bar’s activities within the Law School, the legal profession, and the community at large.
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Learn more about the Moot Court Bar.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Grace Towsey |
| Associate Justice of Finance & Administration | Weston Rupert |
| Associate Justice of Research & Writing | Emily Culbreath |
| Associate Justice of Alumni, Membership, & Public Relations | Drew Beecham |
| Associate Justice of External Competitions | Matthew Bechara |
| Associate Justice of External Competitions | Kaleb Phelps |
| Associate Justice of Internal Competitions | Cole Parker |
| Associate Justice of Internal Competitions | Kevin Vorrath |
National Security Law Society shall be to professionally develop South Carolina Law students in the practice of National Security law and foster partnership and mentorship with National Security Attorneys.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Turner Clary |
| Vice President | Zac Richman |
| Treasurer | Hannah Gowdy |
| Communications Director | Joe Kennedy |
| Strategic Engagements Director | Joe Kennedy |
Founded in 1869, Phi Delta Phi is the oldest legal organization in continuous existence in the United States. Phi Delta Phi was established to promote a higher standard of professional ethics in the legal community. The Calhoun Inn benefits the legal community by impressing upon law students, in the formative years of their legal careers, the need for integrity and strong ethical ties. Our Chapter's activities include sponsoring the Faculty Auction to raise money for the Public Interest Law Society's Summer Grant Program. This past year, we raised enough money to help fund 11 summer jobs. Various philanthropic and social activities are also planned throughout the year.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Magister | Kristian Scruggs |
| Vice Magister | Lincoln Harder |
| Clerk | Gracie Rorie |
| Historian | Mary Katherine Todd |
The purpose of Pickleball Precedents shall be to promote community relations among all classes of the law school while also exposing students to attorneys and building an extensive network between law school students and attorneys in the greater Columbia area. The organization will also contribute to charities or contribute to a community charitable cause.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Sara McClure |
| Vice President | Tej Jeram |
| Secretary |
Grant Reeder |
| Treasurer | Davis Cop |
| Outreach Director | Fiorella Robinson |
| Director of Operations | Michael Dougherty |
| Marketing Chair | MB Garrison |
| Alumni and Fundraising Chair | Nick McCauley |
To give people an avenue to explore a sport outside of general academic activities in order to promote an environment for stress management and general camaraderie.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Co-President | Davis Schmit |
| Co-President | Mason Carter |
| Vice President | Jonathan Valladares |
| Secretary | Ethan Jayne |
| Tournament Chair | Jed Mackey |
| 3L Representative | Joe Kennedy |
| 3L Representative | Will Arnall |
| 2L Representative | Mark Davis |
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Lauren Stanley |
| Vice President | Monica Johnston |
| PalmettoLEADER Chair | Daniel Shrader |
| Special Projects Chair | Elly Slugg |
| Recruiting Chair | Andrew Spratley |
| Communications Chair | Rachel Hufnagle |
| Education & Outreach Chair | Carson Tucker |
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Owen Stegall |
| Vice President | Lincoln Harder |
| Secretary | Sarah Van Weelden |
| Treasurer | Mary Faith Poteat |
| Outreach Coordinator | Monica Johnston |
The Real Estate Law Society strives to educate law students about the area of Real Estate Law, foster relationships between real estate professionals, faculty, staff, and USC Rice School of Law students, and expose students to the inner workings of the Real Estate Law world and its legal structure.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Mason Carter |
| Vice President | George Jackson |
| Secretary | Grant Reeder |
| Treasurer | Kate McFarland |
| Alumni Chair | Smith Brooks |
The Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal is a peer-reviewed, law journal that is published three times a year by the American Bar Association's Section of Real Property, Trust & Estate Law, and is the premier scholarly publication in the property and probate fields.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-Chief | Presley Franklin |
| Articles Editor | Abby Cundiff-Miranda |
| Articles Editor | Lindsey Beth Henderson |
| Articles Editor | Jenna Meadow |
| Articles Editor | Parker Webb |
| Associate Editor-in-Chief | Vanessa Velissaris |
| Production Editor | Ryan Derienzo |
| Production Editor | Sydney Graves |
| Research Editor | Dane Dobleske |
| Research Editor | Hagood Hemphill |
| Research Editor | Jack Zavitkovsky |
| Senior Research Editor | Peter Baer |
| Senior Articles Editor | Ellie Bain |
| Senior Articles Editor | Maddy Ross |
| Special Projects Editor | Hailey Alderson |
| Special Projects Editor | Nolwen Andre |
| Special Projects Editor | Adam Bennett |
| Special Projects Editor | Logan Carter |
| Special Projects Editor | Anna Gregory |
| Special Projects Editor | Elisabeth Harrington |
| Special Projects Editor | Thomas Hyche |
| Special Projects Editor | Georgia Anne Mattar |
| Special Projects Editor | Quinn McDonnell |
| Special Projects Editor | Chad Meeder |
| Special Projects Editor | David Shealy |
| Special Projects Editor | Aiden Tatarinchik |
| Staff Development Editor | Katherine Steele |
| Technology Editor | Erin Cole |
South Carolina Asian Law Student Association (SCALSA) provides a voice for Asian law students and advocates for the Asian community in South Carolina.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Brooklyn Niravong |
| Director of Communications | Gill Davisson |
| Director of Finances | Ino Liu |
The South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is devoted to protecting the liberty of the citizens of South Carolina by fighting to ensure justice and due process for all persons accused of any criminal act.
We promote excellence and integrity in the practice of criminal law by providing the highest quality criminal law seminars to those who defend the accused.
We speak with a united voice in challenging legislation directed to limiting or eliminating the rights of the individual and we labor for laws that preserve equal access to justice for all.
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| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Executive Director | Katherine Coppage |
| Assistant Executive Director | Emily Tellman |
| Secretary | MB Garrison |
| 2L Representative | Blake Harris |
| 2L Representative | Noah Klimp |
| 2L Representative | Savannah Jones |
| 2L Representative | Dahlstan Osman |
| 3L Representative | Elisabeth Harrington |
| 3L Representative | Rachel Hufnagle |
South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business (SCJILB) is a student-run, student-edited semiannual publication of the University of South Carolina School of Law. The journal prides itself on providing relevant scholarly articles on public and private international law.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-Chief | Faith E. Morris |
| Associate Editor-in-Chief | Caroline Rogers |
| Alumni Development Editor | Olivia Diaz |
| Alumni Development Editor | Michael Sabatello |
| Articles Editor | Rachel Fuller |
| Articles Editor | Brian Rhatigan |
| Articles Editor | Ethan Jayne |
| Articles Editor | Rachel Hufnagle |
| Articles Editor | Patrick Carroll |
| Articles Editor | Brinley Cinelli |
| Communications Editor | Ryan Porter |
| Managing Editor | Raegan Meyer |
| Managing Editor | Alexandra Peterson |
| Research Editor | Lauren Stanley |
| Research Editor | Rawlin Dukes |
| Research Editor | Sabrina Lorson |
| Research Editor | Jack Sanford |
| Senior Articles Editor | Kelsey Gentile |
| Senior Articles Editor | Allison Jones |
| Senior Articles Editor | Haley Garrett |
| Special Projects Editor | Clay Hamlett |
| Student Works Editor | Emily Culbreath |
| Student Works Editor | Andrew Armstrong |
| Symposium Editor | Riley Callahan |
| Symposium Editor | Jack Dillard |
| Symposium Editor | Christopher Erley |
| Symposium Editor | Timothy Berger |
| Publication Editor | Kendall Kirby |
The South Carolina Law Review, a student-run publication, is the oldest and principal legal publication in the Palmetto State. The Law Review is also the flagship legal publication at the University of South Carolina School of Law.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-Chief | Kathleen Smoak McDade |
| Articles Editor | John C. Hierholzer |
| Articles Editor | M. Dolan Mudd, Jr. |
| Articles Editor | Abigail M. Reasons |
| Articles Editor | Weston C. Rupert |
| Articles Editor | Charles C. York |
| Associate Editor-in-Chief | Mary L. Blaschke |
| Associate Editor-in-Chief | A. W. Rutherfurd Cairns, Jr. |
| Associate Editor-in-Chief | William I. Hammontree |
| Associate Editor-in-Chief | Michael D. Pearson |
| Associate Editor-in-Chief | Greyson E. Sonntag |
| Associate Managing Editor | Taylor Grace Scott |
| Managing Editor | Thomas A. Postic |
| Notes and Comments Editor | Olivia B. Babb |
| Notes and Comments Editor | Meredith C. Rhodes |
| Notes and Comments Editor | Gianna I. Rizzo |
| Production Editor | Matthew C. Bechara |
| Research Editor | Bates N. Felder, Jr. |
| Research Editor | Cameron S. Hayes |
| Research Editor | Dorothy S. Stilwell |
| Research Editor | Rylie R. Swails |
| Senior Articles Editor | Barnes T. Elliott |
| Senior Articles Editor | James R. Gilreath, III |
| Senior Articles Editor | Henry L. Hill |
| Senior Articles Editor | Colin S. Seymour |
| Senior Articles Editor | Denise C. Strickland |
| Senior Notes and Comments Editor | Walker S. Clark |
| Senior Research Editor | Eleanor C. Slugg |
| Symposium Editor | Delaney M. Hertel |
| Symposium Editor | Stephanie K. Radcliff |
| Senior Symposium Editor | A. Austin Givens |
| Online Development Editor | Edward Z. Horton, Jr. |
| Online Editor | Emmi Se'Ri Jung |
| Online Editor | Holly E. Young |
The South Carolina Law Run Club is dedicated to promoting health, fitness, and overall well-being among law students by building a supportive community through running. We aim to help students manage the unique stresses of law school while encouraging physical activity, mental resilience, and camaraderie. Open to runners of all experience levels — from beginners to seasoned athletes — our club welcomes anyone seeking a fun, inclusive environment to prioritize self-care and stay connected.
| Position | Office Holder |
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| President | Kennedy Petersen |
| Vice President | Miranda Butler |
| Treasurer | Sean Bayer |
The mission of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society is to provide a community for law students to connect with like minded students interested in sports and/or entertainment law. The SELS will provide students with monthly meetings where they can engage attorneys that work (or have worked) in the profession.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Michael Sabatello |
| Vice President | Ella Baldwin |
| Treasurer | Brett Richardson Sabatello |
| Blog & Media Director | |
| Finance Director | |
| Marketing Chair | Graham Bryant |
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) provides a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interest of animals through the legal system and raising the profile of the field of animal law. Mirroring the national Animal Legal Defense Fund, our five focus areas are: animals used in research, captive animals, companion animals, farmed animals, and wildlife. The activities of the student chapter shall aim to highlight the legal issues related to these five areas and call attention to the overlap between animal law and other practice areas.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| Co-President | Jaydon Parrish |
| Co-President | Emily Tellman |
| Vice President | Stephanie Radcliff |
| Healing Species Liaison | Joe Kennedy |
| Social Media Coordinator | Siri Cortez |
| 3L Representative | Grace Stricklin |
The mission of Student Bar Assocation is to foster and cultivate a professional, diverse, and supportive atmosphere at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Through this mission, SBA seeks to represent the voices and opinions of students to faculty and administration, to provide a support system for other student organizations, and to create social and educational opportunities for the student body.
Follow the Student Bar Association on Instagram.
| Position | Office Holder |
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| President | Haley Garrett |
| Vice President | Guy Thompson |
| Secretary | Ben Jackson |
| Treasurer | Emma Davisson |
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Rawlin Dukes |
| Vice President | Gracen Grainger |
| Treasurer | Thomas Hyche |
| Historian | Sanders Bethea |
Service Members and Veterans in Law encourages public interest in, and pro bono work on, issues related to the welfare and interests of military personnel and veterans; helps veterans assimilate into law school; and creates networking opportunities between veterans in the legal community and students who share similar backgrounds.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Joseph Coley |
| Vice President | Nicholas Baden |
| Secretary | |
| Treasurer |
The Willem C. Vis Arbitration Tribunal has been established by students of the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law (Law School) in order to learn and adopt principles of international arbitration advocacy; to enhance analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills; to administer virtual, and internal Vis Moot Competition pleadings at the Law School; to select and prepare teams to represent the Law School at the annual Willem C. Vis Moot Commercial Arbitration global competition in Vienna, Austria; to encourage respect for the highest standards of professionalism before international arbitration tribunals; and to promote the Vis Arbitration Tribunal activities within the Law School, the legal profession, and the community at large.
| Position | Office Holder |
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| President of the Tribunal | Sophia Joseph |
| Arbitrator of Administration | James Jackson |
| Arbitrator of Finance | Kristin McEvoy |
| Arbitrator of Alumni Relations | |
| Arbitrator of Social Media | |
| Arbitrator of Research | Jaxon Parson |
| Arbitrator of Writing | Abby Cundiff-Miranda |
| Arbitrator of Competition |
Women In Law seeks to encourage students as they enter the legal profession. We provide opportunities for our members to learn about the legal field from successful women lawyers. We serve others, particularly in areas benefiting women. We foster a community to support you through law school and into your career.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Ellie Bain |
| Vice President | Olivia Cianciolo |
| Vice President | Emily Culbreath |
| Secretary | Olivia Diaz |
| Treasurer | Katie Jump |
| Marketing Coordinator | Alysa James |
The purpose of the Wrongful Convictions Club shall be (1) to raise awareness about wrongful convictions in South Carolina, (2) to support the wrongfully convicted in South Carolina, (3) to advocate for criminal justice reform aimed at remedying systemic issues contributing to wrongful convictions, (4) to establish connections between members of the Wrongful Convictions Club and members of the legal community working on wrongful convictions, and (5) to assess the viability of forming a wrongful convictions clinic at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law.
| Position | Office Holder |
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| President | Grace Towsey |
| Vice President | Rachel Hufnagle |
| Secretary | |
| Treasurer | |
| Social Media Manager | Stephanie Lange |
| 2L Representative | Brianna Waddell |
| 2L Representative | Trey Coe |
| 2L Representative | Jonathan Lohman |
| 2L Representative | Maddie Gagne |