Volunteer for a Program

Volunteer to Make a Difference

The South Carolina Bar’s Law Related Education (LRE) Division has many options for attorneys to volunteer their time while making a difference in the community as a whole. All volunteer hours are honored with recognition in eBlast and the Bar magazine in addition to pro bono hours. 

To become a volunteer for Law Related Education, or simply learn more about our volunteer opportunities, please complete the volunteer form. If you are an existing attorney coach, sign up to judge one of the competitions opposite the level you are coaching. This is a great opportunity for attorney coaches to receive a new perspective on Mock Trial.

Become a Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

The LRE Division strives to identify attorney volunteers in each county in South Carolina who are available to assist schools or community organizations who need expertise to educate young people about the law. Attorney volunteers serve in a variety of roles, such as:

  • Coaches for Mock Trial teams
  • Judges for Mock Trial and We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution competitions
  • Legal oversight for LawForKids.org
  • Legal oversight for Law for Teachers
  • Legal oversight for Law for Young Adults
  • Classroom speakers
  • Presenters for career days
  • Case writers for Mock Trial
  • Members of the South Carolina Bar LRE Committee
  • Recruiters for other attorney volunteers Attorney volunteers receive pro bono credit hours for their time spent serving the SC Bar Law Related Education programs and projects.
Become a Volunteer

2024-25 Volunteer Dates

  • Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Regional Competitions (8:30 - 5:30pm)
    (Locations: Columbia Georgetown, Greenville and Lexington)
    (Includes catered breakfast and lunch)
  • Friday, December 6, 2024 - State Competition - Day 1 (11:45 - 6:30pm)
    (Columbia with catered lunch)
  • Saturday, December 7, 2024 - State Competition - Day 2 (8:30 - 11:30)
    (Columbia with catered breakfast)
  • Saturday, December 7, 2024 - State Competition - Championship Rounds (11:30 - 6:30pm)
    (Columbia with catered lunch)
  • Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Regional Competitions (8:30 - 5:30pm)
    (Locations: Columbia, Conway, Georgetown, and Greenville)
    (Includes catered breakfast and lunch)
  • Friday, March 7, 2025 - State Competition - Day 1 (11:45 - 6:30pm)
    (Columbia with catered lunch)
  • Saturday, March 8, 2025 - State Competition - Day 2 (8:30 - 11:30)
    (Columbia with catered breakfast)
  • Saturday, March 9, 2024 - State Competition - Championship Rounds (11:30 - 6:30pm)
    (Columbia with catered lunch)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - State Competition (8:30 - 4:00pm)
(Location: Columbia with catered breakfast and lunch)