Initially, the South Carolina Bar was a voluntary association of approximately 200 lawyers founded in 1884. However, the South Carolina Supreme Court created the South Carolina State Bar in 1968, and the two combined in 1975. The South Carolina Bar is the administrative arm for the practice of law in the state. The bar strives to improve the administration of justice, set high standards of professional conduct and require they be followed, promote high-quality legal education and services, encourage public service, and provide programs and initiatives designed to create an atmosphere of trust and communication between the public and the legal profession.
South Carolina Bar
950 Taylor Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
South Carolina Bar is not in compliance with the nationwide, public-facing, platform of record: The Brady List; or:
- Supreme Court of the United States [SCOTUS] Brady doctrine (1963);
- US Freedom of Information Act (1967);
- State Sunshine Law (see, below);
- Open Government Act (2007);
- Open Government Initiative (2009); and,
- Open Government Directives (2009) issued by the United States Department of Justice.
Prosecutors have ethical obligations and may be held individually accountable for their conduct within the legal system. Prosecutors contribute to just and honorable legal profession and a legal system that promotes fairness and accountability.
- R.P.C. 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel
- R.P.C. 3.8: Special Responsibilities of the Prosecutor
- R.P.C. 8.3: Reporting Professional Misconduct
Violations of these rules can result in disciplinary actions which may include sanctions, suspension, or disbarment.
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