The Honorable Bruce Howe (Brucie) Hendricks, Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, delivered the keynote speech. The judge set the stage for the half-day conference by discussing the importance of Problem-Solving Justice, Public Health, and Institutional Responsibility.

 

The event, Governance of the Body: Law, Autonomy, and the State, featured three panels of legal professionals discussing the intersection of law and the death penalty, rehabilitation, disability, and guardianship.

 

The Charleston Law Review is an independent organization composed entirely of second and third-year students at Charleston School of Law. In order to gain membership on the Charleston Law Review, students must compete in a writing competition that begins after the conclusion of spring semester finals. After the writing competition is completed, offers of membership are made to students based on a combination of grades and the scored writing piece.

 

Charleston Law Review’s primary objective is to foster the knowledge and insight of students, practitioners, scholars, and the judiciary through a traditional forum dedicated to augmenting the pursuit of innovative legal expression, composition, and scholarship. Members of the Charleston Law Review contribute to this objective by editing articles, writing notes, and actively participating in all aspects of the publication process. This participation enables members of the Charleston Law Review to develop invaluable analytical skills and receive extensive writing and editing experience.

 

Charleston School of Law is an ABA-accredited 501(c)(3) law school nationally recognized for its student-centric culture. Our faculty and staff are committed to preparing you for success in both the classroom and the legal profession.