Mission Statement
The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law prepares lawyer-leaders to serve their communities through rigorous legal studies, exceptional experiential training, and comprehensive professional identity formation within an inclusive and diverse environment. We serve justice and advance the law through engaged learning, teaching, scholarship, and service.
*Note: All formal communication from the Law School will be sent to the student’s University student email account. It is the student’s responsibility to check this email address for any communication from the Law School.
If you have a problem or question, please contact the following:
Academic Administration —Jenny Lanford, Director of Academic Administration, Telephone 777-2430. Email: vlanford@mailbox.sc.edu; Kaitlyn Finch, Academic Support Coordinator, Telephone: 777-7484, email: @kfinch@mailbox.sc.edu
Academic Affairs — Susan Kuo, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Telephone 777-3597. Email: kuo@law.sc.edu; Jenny Lanford, Director of Academic Administration, Telephone 777-2430. Email: vlanford@mailbox.sc.edu; Romona Keith, Law Registrar/Director of Academic Services, Telephone 777-5221, Email: rkeith@law.sc.edu; Austina Wolverton, Associate Law Registrar/Associate Director for Academic Services, Telephone 777-5221, email: wolvertl@law.sc.edu; Natalie McCoy, Student Services Program Coordinator, Telephone 777-5221, email: mccoynm@mailbox.sc.edu; Kaitlyn Finch, Academic Support Coordinator, Telephone: 777-7484, email: kfinch@mailbox.sc.edu
Academic Success and Bar Preparation— Alex Ruskell, Co-Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation, Telephone 777-8115, Email: ruskell@law.sc.edu; Brett Stevens, Co-Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation, Telephone: 803-576-6058, Email: stevensbl@sc.edu
Academic Technology—Gary Moore, Assistant Dean for Academic Technology, Telephone 777-8296, Email: gmoore@law.sc.edu; Kendall Harkless, Director of Academic Technology, Telephone 777-5247, Email: khdavis@law.sc.edu; Randall Wilcox, Audiovisual Technology Specialist, Telephone 777-1179, Email: rw23@mailbox.sc.edu ; Whit Ashley, Slate CRM Analyst, Telephone 803-777-1266, Email: rwashley@mailbox.sc.edu
Alumni Relations- Megan Seiner, Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, Telephone 777-3047 Email: seinerm@law.sc.edu
Admissions— Karen R. Britton, Vice Dean for Admissions and Career & Professional Development, Telephone 777-6605, E-Mail: kreaganb@law.sc.edu; Tyler Parent, Director of Admissions, Telephone: 777-6605, Email: tparent@mailbox.sc.edu; Haley Sims, Associate Director of Admissions Operations, Telephone: 777-6605, E-Mail HNSIMS@email.sc.edu; Missy Graf, Admissions Representative, Telephone: 803-777-6605, mgraff@mailbox.sc.edu;
Building Maintenance—Eric Cassity, Building Manager, Telephone 777-6359, Email: ecassity@mailbox.sc.edu
Career & Professional Development— Karen Britton, Vice Dean for Admissions and Career & Professional Development, Telephone: 777-6605, Email: kreaganb@law.sc.edu; Elizabeth Crane, Director of Career and Professional Development, Telephone: 777-2767, Email: eccrane@sc.edu; Bryant Park, Senior Associate Director, telephone: 777-3779, Email: bp41@mailbox.sc.edu; Hailey Floyd, Associate Director, Telephone: 777-8912, Email: hfloyd@sc.edu; Alyssa Smith, Associate Director, Telephone: 777-6917, Email: a.smith@sc.edu
Children’s Law Concentration— Stephanie A. Nye, Director of Externships and Special Academic Programs, Telephone 777-1451, Email: nyes@law.sc.edu
Clinical Courses—Professor Emily Suski, Deputy Associate Dean for Clinics and Externships, Telephone 777-7735, Email: esuski@law.sc.edu
Communications— Megan Seiner, Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, Telephone 777-3047 Email: seinerm@law.sc.edu; Diana Sisson, Web Communications Manager, 777-3047, Email: sissond@mailbox.sc.edu; Anderson Cook, Communications Manager, 777-5058, Email: cookea2@mailbox.sc.edu; Kayla Jeffers, Communication Coordinator
Computer Commons Area — Kendall Harkless, Director of Academic Technology, Telephone 777-5247, Email: khdavis@law.sc.edu
Combination Degree Programs with other Departments at USC—Romona Keith, Law Registrar/Director of Academic Services, Telephone 777-5221, Email: rkeith@law.sc.edu; Austina Wolverton, Associate Law Registrar/Associate Director for Academic Services, Telephone 777-5221, email: wolvertl@law.sc.edu
Dual Degree Program in Environmental Law with the Vermont Law School –Romona Keith, Law Registrar/Director of Academic Services, Telephone 777-5221, Email: rkeith@law.sc.edu
Examplify – Romona Keith, Law Registrar/Director of Academic Services, Suite 128, Telephone 777-5221, Email: rkeith@law.sc.edu
Externships– Stephanie A. Nye, Director of Externships and Special Academic Programs, Telephone 777-1451, Email: nyes@law.sc.edu
Events -- Megan Seiner, Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, Telephone 777-3047 Email: seinerm@law.sc.edu; Heidi Tolles, Events Manager, Telephone 777-2681, Email: Tollesh@mailbox.sc.edu; Peyton Hunter, Events Coordinator, 576-6339, maryph@mailbox.sc.edu
Financial Aid/Scholarships— Haley Sims, Associate Director of Admissions Operations, Telephone 777-6605, Email: hnsims@email.sc.edu
Finance -- Elizabeth Niehaus, Vice Dean for Finance & Business Operations, Telephone 777-6043, Email: niehause@law.sc.edu
Legal Writing Program—Professor Lisa Eichhorn, Director, Telephone 576-6776, Email: Eichhorn@law.sc.edu; Professor Amy Milligan, Assistant Director, Telephone 777-3386, Email: milligal@law.sc.edu
Library— Candle Wester, Interim Director for Library Administration, Telephone 777-7229, Email: westercm@law.sc.edu Rebekah Maxwell, Associate Director for Library Operations, Telephone 777-1725, Email: rkmaxwel@law.sc.edu; Katherine Magner, Access Services Librarian, 777-3367, Email: magnerm@mailbox.sc.edu
Pro Bono— Megan Seiner, Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, Telephone 777-3047 Email: seinerm@law.sc.edu; Taylor Gilliam, Director of Pro Bono Program, Telephone 777-3405, Email: gilliatd@mailbox.sc.edu
Registrar/Academic Services— Romona Keith, Law Registrar/Director of Academic Services, Suite 128, Telephone 777-5221, Email: rkeith@law.sc.edu; Austina Wolverton, Associate Law Registrar/Associate Director for Academic Services, Suite 128, Telephone 777-5221, email: wolvertl@law.sc.edu; Natalie McCoy, Student Services Program Coordinator, Suite 128, Telephone 777-5221, email: mccoynm@mailbox.sc.edu
Room Reservations—
- Faculty/Staff Reservations: Sonya Paulk, Assistant to the Deans, Telephone 777-6617, Email: paulks@law.sc.edu
- Student/Student Organization Reservations: Whitney Bedard, Director of Student Affairs, Telephone 777-6843, Email: wattsww@mailbox.sc.edu; Chinell Singletary, Associate Director of Student Affairs, Telephone 777-8768, Email: single63@email.sc.edu
Student Affairs: Megan Seiner, Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, Telephone 777-3047 Email: seinerm@law.sc.edu; Whitney Bedard, Director of Student Affairs, Telephone 777-6843, Email: wattsww@mailbox.sc.edu; Chinell Singletary, Associate Director of Student Affairs, Telephone 777-8768, Email: single63@email.sc.edu
Student Organizations — Whitney Bedard, Director of Student Affairs, Telephone 777-6843, Email: wattsww@mailbox.sc.edu; Chinell Singletary, Associate Director of Student Affairs, Telephone 777-8768, Email: single63@email.sc.edu
Students with Disabilities— Jenny Lanford, Director of Academic Administration, Telephone 777-2430. Email: vlanford@mailbox.sc.edu
Student Mental Health & Wellness Resources— Abby Hose, Law School Counselor. Contact or schedule an appointment online by logging into MyHealthSpace with your USC ID and password. After logging in, select “messages” to send your inquiry or request.
Supervision of the overall operation of the Law School is the responsibility of Dean William Hubbard, Dean, Telephone 777-6857, Email: whubbard@law.sc.edu