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Fall 2024 Judicial Qualifications Committee Report
Mon Oct 28, 2024
The SC Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee has released its recommendations for candidates seeking judicial election during the Fall 2024 cycle.
Computation of Time–Extension of Prior Orders
Fri Oct 4, 2024
Based on continued issues caused by Hurricane Helene, the Supreme Court has issued an Order extending the declaration of statewide filing "holidays" for the purpose of computing time in the courts of this state through Wednesday October 9, 2024.
SC Courts and Hurricane Helene Information
Thu Oct 3, 2024
For the latest information about SC Judicial Branch closures and delays, please visit their website at www.sccourts.org
A Message from the President
Sun Sep 1, 2024
In the September issue of SC Lawyer Magazine, President Shaheena Bennett reflects on her time volunteering as a mock trial judge for the Town of Moncks Corner "Rookies in Blue" summer camp program.
Judicial Qualifications Results
Fri Oct 6, 2023
The SC Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee evaluates all candidates for selection to the South Carolina Supreme Court, South Carolina Court of Appeals, South Carolina Circuit and Family Courts and Administrative Law Judges.
A Message from the President - September 2023
Tue Sep 19, 2023
During my remarks when I was sworn in as President and in my July column in this magazine, I asked that as members of the South Carolina Bar, we focus on four topics in the coming year. Those areas of focus are (1) access to justice/pro bono; (2) wellness for both our mental and physical wellbeing; (3) diversity in our membership and profession; and (4) and the focus of this column, civility.
From the Executive Director’s Desk - September 2023
Tue Sep 19, 2023
When interviewing for this job, I was asked multiple times about my leadership style. That was easy – I am a coach, both figuratively and literally. My husband and I find ourselves on a lot of sidelines coaching and cheering on our kids – we coach our sons in basketball and I coach our daughter in 4-year-old soccer, which is as fun, challenging and exhausting as you might think.
A Judicial Legacy
Fri Sep 1, 2023
For the September 2023 issue of SC Lawyer Magazine, we asked Judge Clifton Newman and Judge Jocelyn Newman to interview each other on their careers, family and what it means to have a father/daughter duo on the bench