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Trial Preparation in South Carolina

Elements of Civil Causes of Action by Michael G. Sullivan; edited and updated by Douglas S. MacGregor
Call Number: KFS2333 .Z9 S64 2015

Publication Date: 2015

Elements, defenses, and damages for South Carolina causes of action from Abuse of Process to Wrongful Discharge, with relevant cases and statutes.
The South Carolina Litigation Handbook by Charles "Charlie" Epps Ipock
Call Number: KFS 2333 .I66 2021

Publication Date: 2021

2nd Edition. Charts South Carolina causes of action from A-Z, their elements and remedies, and supporting case law.
The Paralegal Survival Guide: Facts and Forms by Edited by Joseph J. Mallini, Jr., William McSorley, Philip J. Mace and Wynne M. Potash
Call Number: KFS1876.5.L45 P37 2020 (Reference)

Publication Date: 2020

Basic information, sample pleadings, forms, and checklists for the most common areas of legal practice in South Carolina.
Service of Process in South Carolina by John S. Nichols
Call Number: KFS 2334.P7 N53 2014

Publication Date: 2014
South Carolina Civil Procedure by James F. Flanagan
Call Number: KFS2330 .L54 2010

Publication Date: 2010 & 2011-2014 Supplement
South Carolina Rules Annotated by Justin S. Kahn
Call Number: KFS2330 .K23

Publication Date: 2022

Includes Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure for all SC courts.
South Carolina Evidence Handbook Annotated by Justin S. Kahn
Call Number: KFS2340.A4 K23 2019

Publication Date: 15th Edition 2020
Annotated South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct by Robert M. Wilcox and Nathan M. Crystal
Call Number: KFS1876.5 .A2 W55 2021

Publication Date: 2021

Trial & Post Trial in in South Carolina

So you're going to try your first case : a primer for federal and state jury trials, workers' compensation hearings, fast track jury trials, mediations and arbitrations by E. Warren Moïse
Call Number: KFS 2338 .M65 2018

Publication Date: 5th Edition 2018
South Carolina Requests to Charge: Civil by Ralph King Anderson, Jr.
Call Number: KFS2342.6 .A96 2009

Publication Date: 2009 & Updated 2016 CD
South Carolina Damages by James L. Ward, Jr. and Edward J. Westbrook
Call Number: KFS1890.D3 S68 2009

Publication Date: 2009 & 2017 Supplements
So You Have a Judgment, Now What? by Rose Duggan Manos (Updated and revised by Jacob (Jake) S. Barker
Call Number: KFS1967 .M36 2018

Publication Date: 2d Edition 2018

Self-Help Online Resources

SC Court Rules & Forms

SC Court Rules
SC Rules of Civil Procedure, SC Magistrate Court Rule & SC Rules of Evidence. Click on the tabs at the top of the page.
SC Court Forms
Select court type (for example, Common Pleas (Circuit) or Magistrate).
SC Forms Index: Common Pleas (Civil)
Browse or search Common Pleas (Circuit Court) forms from the SC Judicial Department website.
USC Law Library
SC Forms Index: Magistrate/Municipal
Browse or search Magistrate/Municipal Court forms from the SC Judicial Department website.
USC Law Library

Your Guide to Magistrate's Court
Instructions and Forms for SC Magistrate's Court.

SC Courts: Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs: South Carolina Courts
Answers to general questions
FAQs: South Carolina Circuit Courts
SC Judicial Department website.
FAQS: SC Magistrate Courts
SC Judicial Department website

SC Federal District Court

Representing Yourself in Court: SC Federal District Court
Information on representing yourself in a civil action (non-prisoner) in S.C. Federal District Court.

Self Help Video

This video from the Self Help Resources page of the SC Judicial Department website provides an overview of the South Carolina court system, general legal and filing information, and tips to help you prepare for court.

Appealing a Court Decision in South Carolina

Appellate Practice in South Carolina by Jean Hoefer Toal, Amelia Waring Walker & Margaret E. Baker
Call Number: KFS2355 .T62 2016

Publication Date: 2016

SC Appellate Court Forms
SC Judicial Department website (select Appellate for court type).
SC Forms Index
Browse or search SC Appellate Court forms from the SC Judicial Department website.
USC Law Library
SC Appellate Court Rules
SC Judicial Department Website (click on the tab for Appellate).
Supreme Court Case of the Month: SC Judicial Deptartment
Streaming video of a case argued before the SC Supreme Court is posted each month. You can review the briefs submitted and watch the proceedings of the Court.

Your Local Library

Your local public, technical college, or university library may have the South Carolina Code Annotated in print and books on legal topics. Some public libraries in South Carolina provide its patrons with access to Westlaw. Check with your college or university for access to NexisUni. Both electronic databases allow you to search state and federal laws and read about specific topics in legal encyclopedias and journals.

South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS)

Services
Visit this page to learn about the income guidelines for qualifying for free legal assistance, the types of legal problems handled by SCLS, and the toll free intake number.
SCLS Online Intake Form
You may also apply for services using this online application.

SC Bar's Lawyer Referral Service

SC Bar's Lawyer Referral Service (LRS)
The LRS offers referrals by the type of law and by the area or location in which you need a lawyer. Each participating lawyer agrees to charge no more than $50 for a 30-minute consultation. If the consultation extends past the 30 minutes or you hire the lawyer to represent you, the lawyer will charge you his or her normal fees. The lawyers do not take pro bono cases.
Find a Lawyer using the SC Bar's Lawyer Referral Service (LRS)
Enter a zip code, city, or county, then choose the area of law you need help with.