91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ

Government Law Section

Mission

The purpose of this Section shall be to promote, by appropriate means, the objects of the 91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ and to improve the art and techniques of government law in the State of South Carolina; to provide information and further the education of members; to further the improvement and the development of legislation pertaining to state and local governments; and to simplify and improve the administrative and judicial procedures in the field of government law.

Section Bylaws

BRADFORD L. LOVE

CHAIR

JOHN H. HARRIS

CHAIR-ELEC / CLE COORDINATOR

MICHAEL R. BURCHSTEAD

VICE CHAIR

GINNY L. MERCK-DUPONT

SECRETARY / CLE COORDINATOR

LISA R. CLAXTON

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR / SECTION DELEGATE

³Ò´Ç²¹±ô²õ​

  • Continue to inform Section members of significant developments in government law by distributing periodic updates through the Section community platform, in E-Blast, on the Bar website, and on various other social media outlets.
  • Support continuing education and professional development by conducting a Section seminar in conjunction with the SC Bar Convention.
  • Continue contributing to the SC Bar Foundation’s Children’s Fund and Disabled Lawyers Fund.
  • Identify ways of increasing diversity within the Section and leadership.

Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming public events at this time.

View All Events

Contributions to the

The SC Bar Foundation receives an annual donation from the Government Law Section. These monies go to the Children's Fund, which funds legal initiatives that enhance the well-being of children, and the Disabled Lawyers Fund, which helps colleagues who are permanently incapacitated and are experiencing financial difficulties due to illness or accidents. Additionally, the fund collaborates with the 91ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ's Lawyers Helping Lawyers Program to assist attorneys who enter rehabilitation with treatment costs or costs associated with continuing their legal career.