Welcome to the South Carolina Bar\'s E-Blast!
February 17, 2011
E-Blast highlights upcoming activities, legal information and links to the Bar\'s website at www.scbar.org.
The South Carolina Bar is dedicated to advancing justice, professionalism and understanding of the law.
What every lawyer should know about domestic violence
The Voices Against Violence Committee of the Bar\'s Young Lawyers Division will host a CLE program on March 4 at the Bar Conference Center on what every attorney should know about domestic violence. Attendance is FREE; however, all attendees must commit to representing two pro bono clients in order of protection actions. The seminar is available for 5.17 MCLE credit hours. View the brochure for this seminar by clicking here. Contact Carrie Raines at (803) 758-600 for more information.
Students receive opportunity to learn about the justice system
The "Justice Case Files" project is a graphic-novel series designed to improve students\' knowledge of the justice system. South Carolina is one of the first states in the U.S. to offer these novels to students statewide. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough and Gallivan White & Boyd purchased more than 3,000 books for donation, and the Bar sent the books to teachers from 65 different schools around the state. To read more about the "Justice Case Files" series, click
here
.
Legal Services Corporation issues notice of availability of competitive grant funds
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announces the availability of competitive grant funds to provide civil legal services to eligible clients during calendar year 2012. A Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available at
www.grants.lsc.gov
on or around April 11, 2011. In accordance with LSC\'s multi-year funding policy, grants are available for only specified service areas. Services areas for each state and estimated grant amounts will be included in Appendix A of the RFP. Applicants must file a Notice of Intent to Compete (NIC) in order to participate in the competitive grants process. Instructions, filing dates and submission requirements will be posted at the website above. Please e-mail inquiries to
competition@lsc.gov
.
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2011 Women of Achievement Award nominations
The S.C. Governor\'s Commission on Women is calling for nominations for its 2011 Woman of Achievement Award, which recognizes and honors a woman whose work and life have made a significant impact on the quality of life for other women and all citizens of South Carolina. The deadline for completed nominations is February 25 at 5 p.m. Nominations can be submitted by e-mail to Michelle Kelley at
mkelley@richardsonplowden.com
. For more information on the nomination process, visit
www.oepp.sc.gov/sccw
.
Advance Sheet update
February 16, 2011
In this breach of contract claim, the S.C. Court of Appeals found that the Appellants were unable to convey marketable title by general warranty deed because: Appellants were aware of the title defect and did not correct the error; third party claims could allow Ruth Street to be used for purposes other than a road; and commercial casino boat leases existed on the property. Appellants did not hold title to the 1.16 acres of the property below the mean high water mark, so they were unable to convey marketable title to at least 9.5 acres, which was required by the express terms of the contract. The court also found that the special referee did not err in finding title to the property was unmarketable because Judge Maring\'s order created a break in the chain of title.
Scalise Development v. Tidelands Investments
, No. 4791, is available
online
.
In this personal injury action, the trial judge did not err in allowing Respondent\'s wife to testify. The court found that the evidence presented at trial supported the jury verdict and the amount of damages awarded. Also, the court held that the trial judge properly determined the brevity of the jury deliberations did not warrant a new trial and acted within his discretion in denying a new trial under the 13th juror doctrine.
Curtis v. Blake
, No. 4792, is available
online
.
The court affirmed the trial court\'s order granting the Respondents an easement implied by prior use because there was evidence in the record to support the master\'s conclusion that the seven elements for establishing this type of easement were met. Because the court affirmed the finding of an easement implied by prior use, it did not need to decide the existence of a prescriptive easement.
Pendarvis v. Cook
, No. 4793, is available
online
.
Firm announcements
Davidson & Lindemann, PA
announces that
Michael B. Wren
has become a shareholder with the firm and
Lawrence S. Kerr, M.D.
has become special counsel with the firm, located at 1611 Devonshire Dr., Second Floor, Columbia 29204. (803) 806-8222.
Calendar
February 18
ADR Commission Meeting, Mike Kelly Law Group, Columbia
Criminal Law Section Council Meeting, Bar Building
Ethics Advisory Committee Meeting, Nelson Mullins, Columbia
Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Section Council Meeting, Conference Call
February 24
Family Law Section Council Meeting, Bar Building
February 25
ADR Section Council Meeting, Bar Building
Professional Responsibility Committee Meeting, Bar Building
February 25-26
Board of Governors Meeting, Greenville
February 26
High School Mock Trial Regional Competitions, Charleston, Columbia, Conway and Greenville