Legal Education in South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina — South Carolina's only public and oldest law school — one of the nation's oldest. Located in Columbia near the State House and Supreme Court. Features the nation's first all-volunteer Pro Bono Program.

Charleston, South Carolina — Private law school in historic downtown Charleston — ABA-accredited since 2011. Nationally recognized student-centered culture with 50-hour public service graduation requirement.

Greenville, South Carolina — ABA-Approved — The only ABA-approved paralegal program in the Upstate — accredited since 1987. Primarily taught by licensed attorneys with an accelerated one-year track for bachelor's degree holders.

Columbia, South Carolina — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved paralegal program with nearly 50 years of educational excellence — serving the Columbia metropolitan area with associate degree and certificate options.

Conway, South Carolina — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AAS in Paralegal Studies in the Myrtle Beach area — preparing students for entry-level paralegal positions in law firms and corporate legal departments.

Charleston, South Carolina — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved paralegal program in the Charleston metropolitan area — offers associate degree and certificate options for aspiring legal professionals.

Conway, South Carolina — Digital court reporting program created to address South Carolina's severe court reporter shortage — online, self-paced training covering legal proceedings, depositions, ethics, and digital recording.

Online digital court reporter training through USC Lancaster — prepares students for the AAERT certification exam with coursework in legal proceedings and transcription.

Official South Carolina Judicial Branch page for court reporters — hiring requirements, credentialing information, and employment opportunities in state courts.

Houses the Supreme Court's Commission on ADR and Board of Arbitrator & Mediator Certification. Issues and renews circuit and family court mediator certificates — maintains the official mediator roster.

Searchable directory of certified mediators and arbitrators — all counties have mandatory ADR for civil suits as of January 1, 2016. Requires 40 hours of approved civil mediation training.

National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited through ABSNC. Available to RNs nationwide via online programs.

Online 40-hour CLNC Certification Program — the industry standard for legal nurse consulting, with monthly mentoring included for the duration of certification.

Official notary information page. Must be a registered voter — application submitted through county legislative delegation office with $25 fee. Commission lasts 10 years, the longest in the nation.

Administers bar admission for the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Uses the UBE with a minimum passing score of 266 — requires completion of the Course of Study on South Carolina Law.

Detailed admission requirements, UBE score transfer rules, and application information. UBE scores transferable within 3 years — MPRE minimum score of 77 required.

Official CLE requirements — attorneys must complete 14 credit hours annually, including 2 ethics credits. Minimum 6 hours must be live, in-person. Compliance period: March 1 through February 28.

Supreme Court commission overseeing CLE compliance — FAQs on reporting, exemptions, and approved course formats for South Carolina attorneys.

Greenville, South Carolina — ABA-approved program also serving legal assistant career paths — one-year accelerated track available for bachelor's degree holders seeking legal support credentials.

Columbia, South Carolina — ABA-approved program with certificate and degree options for legal support professionals in the Columbia metro area.