Law School for Non-Lawyers

The Bar periodically offers a six-week Law School for Non-Lawyers course covering a variety of general legal subjects, which includes a helpful textbook on South Carolina law. The following courses are currently scheduled:
 
Spartanburg Community College
March 13 - April 17 (Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m.) Main Campus
Business I-85 at New Cut Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29305
To register, call (864) 592-4402 or (877) 592-4402  

 
St. Andrews by the Sea United Methodist Church
May 6 - June 10 (Tuesdays, 6 to 9 p.m.)
20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island
To register, call (843) 815-1570

Midlands Technical College

September 11 - October 16 (Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m.)
Northeast Campus
151 Powell Rd., Columbia
To register, call (803) 732-0432

Piedmont Technical College
September 16 - October 21 (Tuesdays, 6 to 9 p.m.)
620 N. Emerald Rd., Greenwood
To register, call (864) 941-8400 or 1-800-868-5528, ext. 8400
 

Covered topics include:
Overview of State Courts
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Juvenile Justice and Child Protection
Overview of Child Protection Hearings
Wills, Estates and Probate Law
Health Care and Elder Law
Bankruptcy Law
Consumer Law and Debt Collection
Real Estate and Landlord/Tenant Law
Employment Law
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law
Criminal Law �" Prosecution and Defense

The registration fee is $35 and includes course materials.

Attorneys wishing to teach upcoming courses and persons seeking to bring this program to a technical college in your area should contact Debbie Morris at dmorris@scbar.org or 803-799-4015, ext. 158.