Mission
The Civil Rights Law Section was formed in 2021 to promote and support South Carolina Bar members who work in the area of constitutional and civil rights law. The section also strives to educate other Bar members and the community at large concerning this very diverse practice area and to identify and address civil rights issues affecting historically marginalized populations.
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of this Section shall be to promote and further to support South Carolina practitioners who work in the area of constitutional and civil rights practice and policy, to educate other South Carolina Bar members about these practice areas, to promote these practice areas. and to work with the community at large to identify and address civil rights issues affecting historically-marginalized populations.
SECTION BYLAWS
Section Chair
Dan Settana
Settana Law Firm LLC, Columbia
Resources for Members
Civil Rights Law Section sponsored CLE programs
2027 Civil Rights Section Award
To nominate a potential recipient, send a letter identifying the name and contact information of the person making the nomination, the name and address of the individual being nominated, and an explanation of the reasons for the nomination addressing the award criteria. The nomination may include other letters of support and/or documents. The Council or designated selection committee may request additional information. Nominations will be solicited from all members of the South Carolina Bar. The deadline for submissions is November 13, 2026.
Award Criteria
Joining the new Civil Rights Section of the South Carolina Bar has given me a great opportunity to connect with and learn from practitioners around the state who have experience working on an incredibly wide range of civil rights cases.
Chris Bryant
Boroughs Bryant, LLC
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming public events at this time.