Law School for Non-Lawyers

The Bar periodically offers a seven-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
 April 15, 2010-May 27, 2010 (Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m.)
Business I-85 at New Cut Rd., Spartanburg
East Building, Room #25
To register, call (877) 592-4402 between February 1 and April 9.

Trident Technical College    
September 14, 2010-October 26, 2010 (Tuesdays, 6 o 9 p.m.)          
7000 Rivers Avenue, N. Charleston
Building 910, Room 123
To register, call 843-574-6152 or visit www.tridenttech.edu. Registration ends September 7.

Horry/Georgetown Technical College
September 20, 2010-November 1, 2010 (Mondays, 6 to 9 p.m.)
743 Hemlock Dr., Myrtle Beach
Building 200,  Room 136
To register, call (843) 477-2020 or (843) 349-5363 or visit www.hgtc.edu. Registration ends September 14.

Covered topics include:
Overview of State Courts
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Juvenile Justice
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
Torts

The registration fee is $45 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.
 
The Law School for Non-Lawyers is made possible through an IOLTA grant from the S.C. Bar Foundation.