H3275

Requirements for practicing law

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

Amends South Carolina law to allow practicing law without being a member of the South Carolina State Bar.

The bill amends South Carolina law to allow individuals to practice law or solicit legal causes without being a member of the South Carolina State Bar. It removes the requirement for attorneys to be members of the South Carolina State Bar and instead mandates that they must be licensed by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. The Supreme Court is authorized to define and regulate the practice of law, determine qualifications and requirements for admission, and license attorneys. The bill also removes the requirement for approval by the Governor.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 5, 2024

House

Prefiled