Defining the Practice of Law in South Carolina:

-  State v. Buyers Service Co. Inc., 292 S.C. 426, 357 S.E.2d 15 (1987)

-  Doe v. McMaster, 355 S.C. 306 586 S.E.2d 773 (2003)

-  Doe Law Firm v. Richardson, 371 S.C. 14, 636 S.E.2d 866 (2006)

 

Lender Barred from enforcing mortgage because no SC attorney supervision:

- Matrix Financial Services Corp. v. Frazer, 394 S.C. 134, 714 S.E.2d 532 (2011)

 

Defining the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) in South Carolina:

-  South Carolina Supreme Court regulates the practice of law.  (SC Constitution, Article V. §4, South Carolina Code Ann. §40-5-10)

-  South Carolina Supreme Court licenses attorneys.  (SC Code Ann. §40-5-220)

-  South Carolina Supreme Court may adopt rules that define and regulate the practice of law.  (SC Code Ann. 40-5-20)

-  The Practice of law without a license is a felony carrying a penalty of $5,000.00 and/or 5 years in prison.  (SC Code Ann. §40-5-310)