The oldest and only public law school in the state, the University of South Carolina School of Law has a 145-year tradition of excellence. But we are far from traditional. Our program emphasizes a hands-on approach that leads to a cutting-edge understanding and application of the law. Students benefit greatly from the Law School's partnerships with the National Advocacy Center, the training ground for the U.S. Department of Justice; the Rule of Law Collaborative, a university-wide initiative promoting justice and human rights; the Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Center on Professionalism, promoting ethics and professionalism in the legal profession; and the Children's Law Center, ensuring the best outcomes for cases involving children through education and training. The School of Law’s all-volunteer Pro Bono program is the oldest in the nation. It is also the only U.S. Law school to offer its students a course taught at Gray’s Inn, one of London's four Inns of Court.