The legal industry is changing. Law firms are losing market share and smaller companies are being able to attract more and more clients without requiring as much training and experience. Many lawyers are also becoming less and less comfortable with the old dispensation. They are willing to try new things to stay competitive. However, these proclamations of innovation are meaningless without consumer acknowledgment.

The University of South Carolina School of Law is celebrating its 150th anniversary. In the last two years, the school has established four named professorships, received more than one million dollars in donations, and reaffirmed its commitment to diversity and inclusion. It also launched a new scholarship that will help improve outcomes for domestic violence victims.

Incoming students are joining the School of Law this semester. This year, the class is ranked as the top academically talented in the school’s history. And this trend continues. Last fall, the class broke school records in both the Mock Trial and Moot Court competitions. During the spring, the class won a total of eight awards, including three individual awards.

For its 150th anniversary, the School of Law has relocated to a brand-new building in Columbia, South Carolina. There, the campus features state-of-the-art technology and classrooms. A new home allows the School of Law to expand its educational opportunities.

The University of Georgia also announced its incoming faculty for the 2022-23 academic year. New names include Ann Eisenberg and Elizabeth Chambliss, who will lead the School of Law’s student programs. Another name to note is Joel H. Samuels, who was appointed interim vice provost for interdisciplinary studies. He will oversee the Rule of Law Collaborative, which will support research on sheriffs in the U.S. and developing countries.

Other new additions to the law school include Bennett Gore Jr., a clinical instructor at the school. Previously, he worked for the Veteran’s Legal Clinic at the University of South Carolina. Likewise, Jaclyn Cherry has been reinstated as a professor after being away for several years.

Additionally, the school announced the launch of the Children’s Law Center. Located in the new space, the Center will improve efforts to protect children. Eventually, the center will have a first-class teaching space.

The center will also provide free tax assistance to elderly South Carolinians. Students will be joined by peer mentors in this new program.

Also, the School of Law has introduced a new scholarship. Named the Father Robert Drinan Award, it will honor one outstanding student in 2021. Several other scholarships are available, including the New York University Law School Human Rights and Global Justice Scholarship, the NYU Law Law and Business Association Scholarship, the City Bar Justice Center Scholarship, and the Legal Research Center Scholarship.

Incoming students will be able to take advantage of these resources. As in previous years, the School of Law encourages students to seek out information and develop the necessary skills for a successful career. Moreover, the University of South Carolina School of Law will be welcoming two visiting professors this semester.