The South Carolina Bar Senior Lawyers Division is the section of the South Carolina Bar which all Bar members who are at least 60 years of age shall be members.
Senior lawyers sworn in before U.S. Supreme Court
The Senior Lawyers Division hosted its annual trip to Washington, D.C. for members to be sworn in before the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 22, 2013, the following members participated in the ceremony: Hon. Thomas F. Batson, Anne B. Howard (Ms. Howard was also sworn in to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces), Carroll H. “Pete” Roe Jr., Walter M. “Wally” Safrit and William M. Spillane. Admittees and their guests were invited to attend a cocktail party the night before the ceremony at the Washington Court Hotel. During that time, Division Coordinator Ruth W. Cupp provided an overview of the ceremony and gave instructions for entering the U.S. Supreme Court building. A breakfast was also held for admittees and their guests prior to the swearing-in ceremony.
Retiring with Dignity
The Senior Lawyers Division, along with the Solo & Small Firm Section and the Elder Law Committee, will host a seminar, “Retiring with Dignity,” this fall. The program will focus on the physical and mental issues of aging, retiring on your own terms and resources to assist you with retirement. Additional information is forthcoming.
Senior lawyers travel to Cuba
The Senior Lawyers Division planned a trip to Cuba and invited members to participate. A group of 29 senior lawyers and their guests traveled to Cuba January 6-12, 2013. The trip was very educational. The group met with a Cuban political Science professor, Cuban attorneys and law professors. They visited an art museum and other art forums, historical sites, and Las Terrazas, an ecological preserve. The Senior Lawyers Division would like to thank Nancy Layman for coordinating this memorable event.
E-Help at Your Desk
In coordination with the USC School of Law Pro Bono Program, volunteers will teach the latest technology to members of the Division. If you need assistance or would like to serve as a volunteer that responds to E-Help at Your Desk requests,
please click here. For more information, please contact Pam Robinson at
robinspd@law.sc.edu or (803) 777-3405. You may also contact Don Wildman at
dwildman@jshwlaw.com or (864) 582-8121.
"Religion and the Law" CLE
The Senior Lawyers Division will explore hosting a seminar on religion and the law. Religion and the law are intimately related to the overarching concept of legitimacy which represents our standards of what is right, and those standards are reflected in our values, moral standards and the law. Religion is the primary source of the standards of legitimacy, and Judaism, Christianity and Islam have shaped standards of legitimacy and law in differing ways, both positive and negative. A better understanding of how each religion relates to the rule of law—and especially to democracy and human rights—can help us find peace in a violent world where the forces of globalization have forced once distant competitive religions into closer proximity. For additional information, please contact Rudy Barnes at rudy.barnes.jr@dishmail.net or (803) 345-1212.
Visiting Professorships for Senior Lawyers
Through its Senior Lawyers Program, the Center for International Legal Studies places experienced common law practitioners in visiting professorships at institutions in East Europe and the former republics of the Soviet Union. More than 130 senior lawyers have taken up appointments in the first two years of the program. Click here for additional information.
| City |
Organization Type |
General Needs |
| Little River |
Arts collaborative |
501(c)(3) application, basic nonprofit incorporation, bylaws |
| Charleston |
Theater company |
sales tax questions, nonprofit law questions, intellectual property questions |
| Charleston |
Theater company |
501(c)(3) application, basic nonprofit incorporation |
| Charleston |
Handbell choir |
501(c)(3) review, bylaws review |
| Charleston |
Dance ensemble |
Nonprofit vs sole proprietorship |
| Charleston |
Breast cancer awareness band |
501(c)(3) review |
| Columbia |
Jazz performance, educational outreach |
501(c)(3) application, basic nonprofit incorporation |
Commission on CLE & Specialization Request for Exemption
Active members of the Bar who are at least 60 years of age and who have been admitted to practice law for 30 years or more may submit an affidavit to include year of birth, year of admission (this does not have to be with the S.C. Bar) and the desire to be exempt (exempt status pursuant to Section III. A of the Commission’s regulations shall apply to both the CLE and LEPR requirements). Requests should be submitted to the S.C. Supreme Court Commission on CLE & Specialization, P.O. Box 2138, Columbia, SC 29202. For more information, visit
www.commcle.org or contact the Commission at (803) 799-5578 or
commcle@bellsouth.net.
Travel Opportunities
The Division is exploring travel destinations for its members. For additional information, please contact Nancy Layman at
nancy.layman@att.net or (803) 776-6999.
Quality of Life Resources
2012-13 Executive Council
Bylaws
Staff Contact:
Tara Caine