The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at The Citadel on Tuesday, Sept. 10, and Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held inside the Capers Hall auditorium. This is part of a unique program designed to promote the Court’s accessibility and engagement with communities throughout the state.
Each day will feature two different cases, giving attendees the opportunity to observe the judicial system at work. The schedule of cases to be heard during this term of court are listed on the Supreme Court’s Roster of Cases.
“The South Carolina Supreme Court and its wonderful staff have been working hard to make our ‘term of court’ in Charleston an interesting and meaningful experience. We are especially hopeful that many students and local residents will come and observe the court hearings,” said Chief Justice John Kittredge. “Indeed, the primary reason we travel all over our great state is to give students and other members of the public a real civics lesson in the Judicial Branch of government. The Court has scheduled a mix of cases, civil and criminal. The selected cases are designed to stimulate critical thought and give the audience a front-row perspective of the law in action. At the conclusion of each argument, the Court will entertain questions from the audience.”
The Supreme Court of South Carolina occasionally hosts oral arguments outside of Columbia to allow individuals interested in understanding the judicial and legal systems the opportunity to observe its proceedings. In recent years, the Supreme Court has held terms of court to hear oral arguments in Greenville, Horry, Orangeburg, Sumter, Spartanburg, and York counties.
“Our legal system is founded on the bedrock principle of fair, accessible and equal justice for all. We do our best to make those goals real and tangible, not merely aspirational. The Supreme Court cares deeply about our state and its citizens. We hope you will sense that commitment, and in turn, you will gain an appreciation and respect for all in the Judicial Branch who strive to uphold the rule of law,” said Kittredge.
In addition, the Charleston School of Law, the Joseph Rice School of Law at the University of South Carolina, South Carolina Legal Services and Charleston Legal Access will join together to provide free legal services for members of the public who are otherwise unable to afford them. Lawyers will be available at The Citadel’s Holliday Alumni Center on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet with those who may need help with wills, powers of attorney, expungements and other legal issues. To register for these services, please contact Megan Seiner at seinerm@law.sc.edu or 803-777-3047.
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