Upcoming & Past Events

From casual happy hours and oyster roasts to CLEs, Law Day, and the Annual Meeting, the RCBA offers something for every attorney throughout the year. Our events are designed to educate, connect, and celebrate the legal community in Richland County.

September Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

No registration needed! Brought to you by the Membership Committee

September Happy Hour

Bigg Doggs with Judge Milton Kimpson

  • Monday, September 28, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for Members

Exclusively for Young Lawyers - join us for our next Bigg Doggs event - lunch with Circuit Court Judge Milton Kimpson.

Judicial Reception

  • Thursday, October 1, 2026
  • 5:30 PM
  • $20 per person

Join us as we honor the members of our judiciary.

Public Service Committee CLE

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026
  • 1:00 PM
  • Free for members
Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly Street

Practical Knowledge for Any Attorney - join us to learn more about Expungements/Pardons; Family Law; Social Security; Landlord-Tenant & Evictions; and Unemployment basics.

October Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

No registration needed! Brought to you by the Membership Committee

October Happy Hour

Farm-to-Table Dinner

  • Tuesday, October 20, 2026
  • 6:00 PM
  • $50 per person
Boone Fox Farm (formerly City Roots)

1005 Airport Blvd Columbia, SC 29205

An annual fall favorite - our Farm-to-Table Dinner!

Annual Ethics CLE

  • Friday, October 23, 2026
  • 8:30 AM
  • Free for members
University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

1525 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29208

Complete agenda to be announced soon.

Annual Meeting & Holiday Party

  • Wednesday, December 9, 2026
  • 5:30 PM
  • $20 per person
Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

'Tis the season! Join us for our festively fun Annual Meeting & Holiday Party!

Q4 Lunch & Learn

  • TBD
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members
TBD

Details coming soon.

Q4 Lunch & Learn

August Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, August 11, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

Happy hour for RCBA members - brought to you by the Membership Committee

August Happy Hour

Night with the Fireflies + Pre-game gathering at Robinson Gray

  • July 21, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free

Gather with colleagues for a pre-game social at Robinson Gray before enjoying an evening at Segra Park with the Columbia Fireflies.

Night with the Fireflies + Pre-game gathering at Robinson Gray

Lunch & Learn with Emma Dean & Olivia Jones

  • Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members

A quarterly Lunch & Learn featuring presentations by Emma Dean and Olivia Jones.

Lunch & Learn with Emma Dean & Olivia Jones

July Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

Happy hour for RCBA members, held jointly with the Lexington County Bar Association, and brought to you by the Membership Committee

July Happy Hour

Bigg Doggs with Judge H. Bruce Williams

  • Monday, April 20, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
MOA Korean BBQ & Bar

1333 Main Street, Suite 170

Lunch for a select group of young lawyers with Judge Bruce Williams, Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals

Bigg Doggs with Judge H. Bruce Williams

Dinner with Decorum

  • Thursday, July 9, 2026
  • 6:30 PM
  • Free for young lawyers (practicing ten years or less)

A dinner designed to help young lawyers develop professional etiquette and networking skills.

Dinner with Decorum

Investiture Reception for Judge Jason Luther

  • Thursday, June 25, 2026
  • 3:00 PM
  • No cost to attend
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein

1221 Main Street #1100 Columbia, SC 29201

Join the RCBA in celebrating the investiture of Jason Luther.

Investiture Reception for Judge Jason Luther

June Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, June 9, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

An evening happy hour for RCBA members on the Moxy Rooftop - brought to you by the Membership Committee

June Happy Hour

Memorial Service

  • Friday, June 5, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • No cost
University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

1525 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29208

Annual Memorial Service honoring members of the Bar who passed away in 2025.

Memorial Service

Installation & Reception for Nekki Shutt, 2026–2027 SC Bar President

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • 4:30 PM
  • Free for members

Join the RCBA in celebrating the investiture of Nekki Shutt as the 2026–2027 South Carolina Bar President.

Installation & Reception for Nekki Shutt, 2026–2027 SC Bar President

Bigg Doggs with Chief Justice John W. Kittredge

  • Monday, May 18, 2026
  • 6:00 PM

An evening for Young Lawyers with Chief Justice John W. Kittredge of the South Carolina Supreme Court

Bigg Doggs with Chief Justice John W. Kittredge

Law Day: Rule of Law CLE + Gathering

  • Friday, May 1, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members
Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Courthouse

901 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201

Celebrate Law Day with a Rule of Law CLE followed by a gathering at the Federal Courthouse.

Law Day: Rule of Law CLE + Gathering

May Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  • 5:30 PM
  • Free for members

Mix and mingle with fellow RCBA members at this casual happy hour brought to you by the Membership Committee

May Happy Hour

Annual Oyster Roast

  • Tuesday, February 24, 2026
  • 5:30 PM
  • $20 per person

A beloved RCBA tradition — join your colleagues for an evening of oysters, BBQ and great music!

Practical Advice for Any Attorney CLE

  • Friday, February 20, 2026
  • 10:00 AM
  • Free for members
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A.

1901 Main Street, 9th Floor Columbia, SC 29201

A CLE presented by the Public Service Committee offering practical guidance for attorneys at any stage of their career.

Practical Advice for Any Attorney CLE

Lunch & Learn: Navigating the 2026 Changes to SC Joint & Several Liability

  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members

Join Kenny Berger, Lee Cope, Shaun Blake, and Gray Culbreath for a discussion on the 2026 changes to South Carolina Joint & Several Liability.

Lunch & Learn: Navigating the 2026 Changes to SC Joint & Several Liability

Membership SA/MH Virtual CLE with John Brunty

  • Wednesday, February 11, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members
Virtual

A virtual CLE with John Brunty focused on substance abuse and mental health for legal professionals.

Membership SA/MH Virtual CLE with John Brunty

AI Ethics in Medicine and Law -TechInLaw Symposium

  • Friday, January 9, 2026
  • 8:30 AM
University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

1525 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29208

The RCBA is one of several sponsors for this annual symposium exploring technology and its impact on the practice of law.

September Happy Hour

September Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

No registration needed! Brought to you by the Membership Committee

Bigg Doggs with Judge Milton Kimpson

Bigg Doggs with Judge Milton Kimpson

  • Monday, September 28, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for Members

Exclusively for Young Lawyers - join us for our next Bigg Doggs event - lunch with Circuit Court Judge Milton Kimpson.

Judicial Reception

Judicial Reception

  • Thursday, October 1, 2026
  • 5:30 PM
  • $20 per person

Join us as we honor the members of our judiciary.

Public Service Committee CLE

Public Service Committee CLE

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026
  • 1:00 PM
  • Free for members
Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly Street

Practical Knowledge for Any Attorney - join us to learn more about Expungements/Pardons; Family Law; Social Security; Landlord-Tenant & Evictions; and Unemployment basics.

October Happy Hour

October Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

No registration needed! Brought to you by the Membership Committee

Farm-to-Table Dinner

Farm-to-Table Dinner

  • Tuesday, October 20, 2026
  • 6:00 PM
  • $50 per person
Boone Fox Farm (formerly City Roots)

1005 Airport Blvd Columbia, SC 29205

An annual fall favorite - our Farm-to-Table Dinner!

Annual Ethics CLE

Annual Ethics CLE

  • Friday, October 23, 2026
  • 8:30 AM
  • Free for members
University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

1525 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29208

Complete agenda to be announced soon.

Annual Meeting & Holiday Party

Annual Meeting & Holiday Party

  • Wednesday, December 9, 2026
  • 5:30 PM
  • $20 per person
Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

'Tis the season! Join us for our festively fun Annual Meeting & Holiday Party!

Q4 Lunch & Learn

Q4 Lunch & Learn

  • TBD
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members
TBD

Details coming soon.

August Happy Hour

August Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, August 11, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

Happy hour for RCBA members - brought to you by the Membership Committee

Night with the Fireflies + Pre-game gathering at Robinson Gray

Night with the Fireflies + Pre-game gathering at Robinson Gray

  • July 21, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free

Gather with colleagues for a pre-game social at Robinson Gray before enjoying an evening at Segra Park with the Columbia Fireflies.

Lunch & Learn with Emma Dean & Olivia Jones

Lunch & Learn with Emma Dean & Olivia Jones

  • Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members

A quarterly Lunch & Learn featuring presentations by Emma Dean and Olivia Jones.

July Happy Hour

July Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

Happy hour for RCBA members, held jointly with the Lexington County Bar Association, and brought to you by the Membership Committee

Bigg Doggs with Judge H. Bruce Williams

Bigg Doggs with Judge H. Bruce Williams

  • Monday, April 20, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
MOA Korean BBQ & Bar

1333 Main Street, Suite 170

Lunch for a select group of young lawyers with Judge Bruce Williams, Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals

Dinner with Decorum

Dinner with Decorum

  • Thursday, July 9, 2026
  • 6:30 PM
  • Free for young lawyers (practicing ten years or less)

A dinner designed to help young lawyers develop professional etiquette and networking skills.

Investiture Reception for Judge Jason Luther

Investiture Reception for Judge Jason Luther

  • Thursday, June 25, 2026
  • 3:00 PM
  • No cost to attend
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein

1221 Main Street #1100 Columbia, SC 29201

Join the RCBA in celebrating the investiture of Jason Luther.

June Happy Hour

June Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, June 9, 2026
  • 5:15 PM
  • Free for members

An evening happy hour for RCBA members on the Moxy Rooftop - brought to you by the Membership Committee

Memorial Service

Memorial Service

  • Friday, June 5, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • No cost
University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

1525 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29208

Annual Memorial Service honoring members of the Bar who passed away in 2025.

Installation & Reception for Nekki Shutt, 2026–2027 SC Bar President

Installation & Reception for Nekki Shutt, 2026–2027 SC Bar President

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • 4:30 PM
  • Free for members

Join the RCBA in celebrating the investiture of Nekki Shutt as the 2026–2027 South Carolina Bar President.

Bigg Doggs with Chief Justice John W. Kittredge

Bigg Doggs with Chief Justice John W. Kittredge

  • Monday, May 18, 2026
  • 6:00 PM

An evening for Young Lawyers with Chief Justice John W. Kittredge of the South Carolina Supreme Court

Law Day: Rule of Law CLE + Gathering

Law Day: Rule of Law CLE + Gathering

  • Friday, May 1, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members
Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Courthouse

901 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201

Celebrate Law Day with a Rule of Law CLE followed by a gathering at the Federal Courthouse.

May Happy Hour

May Happy Hour

  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  • 5:30 PM
  • Free for members

Mix and mingle with fellow RCBA members at this casual happy hour brought to you by the Membership Committee

Annual Oyster Roast

Annual Oyster Roast

  • Tuesday, February 24, 2026
  • 5:30 PM
  • $20 per person

A beloved RCBA tradition — join your colleagues for an evening of oysters, BBQ and great music!

Practical Advice for Any Attorney CLE

Practical Advice for Any Attorney CLE

  • Friday, February 20, 2026
  • 10:00 AM
  • Free for members
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A.

1901 Main Street, 9th Floor Columbia, SC 29201

A CLE presented by the Public Service Committee offering practical guidance for attorneys at any stage of their career.

Lunch & Learn: Navigating the 2026 Changes to SC Joint & Several Liability

Lunch & Learn: Navigating the 2026 Changes to SC Joint & Several Liability

  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members

Join Kenny Berger, Lee Cope, Shaun Blake, and Gray Culbreath for a discussion on the 2026 changes to South Carolina Joint & Several Liability.

Membership SA/MH Virtual CLE with John Brunty

Membership SA/MH Virtual CLE with John Brunty

  • Wednesday, February 11, 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Free for members
Virtual

A virtual CLE with John Brunty focused on substance abuse and mental health for legal professionals.

AI Ethics in Medicine and Law -TechInLaw Symposium

AI Ethics in Medicine and Law -TechInLaw Symposium

  • Friday, January 9, 2026
  • 8:30 AM
University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

1525 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29208

The RCBA is one of several sponsors for this annual symposium exploring technology and its impact on the practice of law.