Monthly Archives: March 2019

The Modern Utility of the South Carolina Annotated Rules of Professional Conduct

The South Carolina Annotated Rules of Professional Conduct provides a comprehensive look at the rules of ethics that should be followed in the state of South Carolina, by both lawyers and law students alike. It is the same format as the Model … Continue reading

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A Legal & Practical Resource Guide: Estate Planning in South Carolina

Are you an attorney that focuses on fiduciary accounting and taxation of estate planning in South Carolina or plan on practicing within this area after law school?  If so, Volume 6 of Estate Planning in South Carolina (2nd Edition) is … Continue reading

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A Review: Jaeger-Fine’s Legal Professional Persona Self-help

“Those who succeed are not those with the greatest academic prowess— instead those who thrive in the practice possess certain qualities that lead them to success.” As a third-year law student who does not currently sit in the top 10% of … Continue reading

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Voting Rights

The resource that I have today is a publication on the Election Protests under South Carolina Law. This resource is broken up by sections, that go in detail on statutory provisions, voter registration processes, election procedures, and protest procedures (how … Continue reading

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Review: So You’re Going to Try Your First Case…

“I have witnessed law school graduates commit ‘faux pas’ of gargantuan proportion.”– Judge Ralph King Anderson, Jr. Florence, S.C. 1997 Faux pas – noun. An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation. Synonymous for mistake. As soon-to-be graduates, … Continue reading

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A Civil Procedure Guide That Every South Carolina Lawyer Should Have

While perusing the shelves of the Sol Blatt Jr. Law Library, I came across one of the most useful resources I’ve ever seen. I am referring to South Carolina Rules of Court: Key Rules, Volume IA – State (2018 edition).  … Continue reading

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South Carolina Criminal Law and Motor Vehicle (Book Review)

A traffic collision occurs every 3.7 minutes, injuring a person every 8.5 minutes in South Carolina.[1]  Whether you intend to practice as a plaintiff or defense attorney, criminal or civil—automobile accidents have a high likelihood of affecting your profession and/or … Continue reading

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And Then There Were Four

The Supreme Court made a huge ruling on February 20, 2019 that likely went unnoticed by most. However, if you are currently taking Constitutional Law II or preparing for the bar examination this summer, listen up. The provisions contained in … Continue reading

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