Do you know what your rights and responsibilities are under the law? While you may not be a lawyer, it is important to understand the law and how it affects you. The South Carolina Bar has partnered with technical colleges across South Carolina to sponsor Law School for Non-Lawyers, an 8-week course designed to provide an overview of the SC legal system and insight into 16 common legal issues. All classes are taught by licensed attorneys and judges.

Course topics include:

• Overview of State Courts
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Juvenile Justice
• Child Protection Hearings
• Family Law
• Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law
• Wills, Estates, and Probate
• Health Care and Elder Law
• SC Worker’s Compensation
• Employment Law
• Bankruptcy Law
• Consumer Law and Debt Collection
• Criminal Law
• Torts
• Education
• Immigration

Greenville Tech - Feb. 1-March 21 

Horry-Georgetown Tech - Feb. 5-March 25

York Tech - March 4-April 22

Law School for Non-Lawyers classes are designed to provide general legal information on the topics presented. The classes are not designed to provide guidance on your specific situation. For personalized legal advice, please consult with an attorney outside of the course setting.

Attorneys or judges wishing to teach classes and people seeking to bring this course to a technical college in their area should contact Cindy Coker at cindy.coker@scbar.org or (803) 799-6653, ext. 142.