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      Jack Bruce Swerling

      Jack B. SwerlingTotal Records: 1
      1720 Main Street, Suite 301, Columbia, SC, 29201, - 2850
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      Jack B. Swerling is an active litigator, writer, and lecturer. He focuses his legal practice on criminal cases in state and federal courts and a select group of civil cases. Mr. Swerling has been a member of the South Carolina Bar and licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of South Carolina since 1973.

      In recognition of his work, he has been honored by election to several prestigious organizations that only invite attorneys into their ranks who have been subjected to a rigorous investigation of the lawyer's experience, demonstrated skill, and character.

      He has been selected to be a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

      He was named a South Carolina Super Lawyer in 2008 and 2009 in criminal defense and is also listed in Naifeh and Smith's The Best Lawyers in America.

      Mr. Swerling is one of only 70 lawyers in South Carolina who are Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to the top five percent of trial lawyers in the United States. He is one of only five lawyers in South Carolina in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, one of only three lawyers in South Carolina in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and one of only five South Carolina Lawyers in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. The International Academy is limited to 600 lawyers worldwide, with a maximum of 500 from the United States.

      Mr. Swerling lectures frequently at continuing legal education programs for lawyers and judges, and speaks at schools, civic organizations, and professional groups. He has written several books on criminal practice. (For additional information on Mr. Swerling's publications click here.)

      Previous Work

      Prior to establishing his current law firm in 1991, Jack Swerling was a partner in the law firm of Swerling, Harpootlian and McCulloch. Prior to that he practiced law for ten years with his former partner and mentor, the late State Senator Isadore Lourie.

      Teaching, Presentations & Seminars

      Throughout his years of practice, Jack Swerling has made more than 250 presentations in the areas of criminal practice and South Carolina criminal law.

      Bridge The Gap is a program developed by the Supreme Court of South Carolina and the South Carolina Bar in the early 1980's. It was the first of its kind in the nation. The program is mandatory for every lawyer prior to admission to the Bar. The program lasts 3 days and is held twice each year. Over the course of the three days, the new lawyers are exposed to 25-30 experienced judges and lawyers who speak to them about various aspects of practicing law. Jack Swerling has participated in the program since its inception and speaks on criminal law. Since the early 1990s, he has been honored to be the coordinator and moderator of the entire program.

      Bar Admission

      South Carolina, 1973

      U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1974

      U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1976

      U.S. Supreme Court, 1976

      Other Affiliations

      Chief Justice's Commission on the Profession

      Richland County Bar Association, 1989 - 1991 (Chairman, Criminal Law Committee)

      American Bar Association (Member, Section of Criminal Justice)

      South Carolina Bar, 1985 - 1986 (Chairman, Criminal Law Section)

      American Association for Justice

      South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, 1981 - 1984 (Chairman, Criminal Law Section)

      South Carolina Bar Foundation (Life Fellow and Past President)

      Permanent Member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference

      South Carolina Criminal Trial Lawyers Association (a founding member)

      The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

      American Judicature Society

      John Belton O'Neil Inn of Court

      South Carolina Supreme Court Board of Commissioners on Grievance and Discipline, 1989 - 1993

      South Carolina Board of Law Examiners, 1987 - 1992

      South Carolina Pre-Trial Intervention Advisory Committee, 1980 - 1982

      South Carolina Legislative Committee on Indigent Defense, 1990 - 1995

      South Carolina Uniform Jury Charge Project, 1991 - 1994

      South Carolina Criminal Docket Committee (Chairman)

      The Child Victim Court Notebook, 1987 (Advisory Committee)

      Achievements

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      • Included on the 2023 South Carolina

      Past Lists

      • 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2016 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2012 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2011 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2010 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2009 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
      • 2008 South Carolina Super Lawyers list

      Education

      • Clemson University, 1968 B.A.Major: Economics

      • University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1973 J.D.

      Honers

      • Top 10 list for South Carolina Attorneys, - 2017
      • AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
      • Listed in Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
      • Who's Who in American Law
      • South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2008
      • Best Lawyers in America
      • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
      • Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
      • Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers
      • Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers

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