Joe Rice Legacy: Law, Giving, and Gamecocks | College Basketball News

Joe Rice, the legendary South Carolina lawyer and titan of philanthropy, passed away at 72, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped the state’s legal landscape and powered the Gamecocks’ athletic rise. A self-made powerhouse who rose from a summer law school program to negotiate historic settlements in tobacco, 9/11, BP, and opioid cases, Rice poured his fortune back into USC — funding the Rice Athletics Center, renaming the law school, and championing the university without strings attached. His story is one of grit, gratitude, and giving back — and his loss has left a gaping hole in both legal circles and the heart of Columbia. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d5c89f2de2a4183