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South Carolina Bar's E-Blast                                                              
April 3, 2008

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E-Blast highlights upcoming activities, legal information and links to the Bar's Web site at www.scbar.org.

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Commission seeks applicants for 6th, 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th Circuit Public Defender
Applications for the positions of Circuit Public Defender for the 6th, 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th Judicial Circuits are now being accepted. All of the details regarding these openings can be found at www.jobs.sc.gov. Contact Hugh Ryan at SCCID (803) 734-1338 with questions.

Circuit delegates elected
The following members have been elected to serve as circuit delegates in the House of Delegates for two year terms beginning July 1. Fifth Circuit: John Rhodes Bailey; J. Steedley Bogan; Mark D. Cauthen; Amie L. Clifford; Andrew N. Cole; Leslie A. Cotter Jr.; Rosalyn W. Frierson; Harry L. Goldberg; James S. Guignard; John F. Hardaway; Sue E. Harper; Charles L. Henshaw Jr.; Tina N. Herbert; Catherine H. Kennedy; Frank B.B. Knowlton; James B. Lybrand Jr.; Angus H. Macaulay; Eugene H. Matthews; John L. McCants; Thad Lee Myers; Danielle F. Payne; Robert L. Reibold; Pamela J. Roberts; David M. Ross; Robert J. Thomas; Walter B. Todd Jr.; Richard M. Unger; J. Calhoun Watson; Richard G. Whiting and William K. Witherspoon.  13th Circuit: James F. Brehm; E. Grantland Burns; Allen O. Fretwell; Debra J. Gammons; Jack D. Griffeth; Cari V. Hicks; Zandra L. Johnson; C. Stuart Mauney; Andrew B. Moorman; Carl F. Muller; E. Brown Parkinson Jr.; Frederick Scott Pfeiffer; Ross B. Plyler; A. Marvin Quattelbaum Jr.; and M. Baker Wyche III.

Leadership Academy for young lawyers
The South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division is pleased to announce its inaugural Leadership Academy designed to educate the next generation of Bar and community leaders. The academy is open to Bar members who have practiced law from three to seven years and have been active in the Young Lawyers Division. Twelve young lawyers will be selected to participate in the program and will meet once a month for six months. For additional information and to download the application packet, please click here. Please complete the application and return along with supporting documents no later than April 10 to Tara Smith, S.C. Bar YLD, P.O. Box 608, Columbia 29202. Should you have any questions, please contact Tara Smith at (877) 797-2227 or (803) 799-6653, ext. 146.

Federal Courts Law Review spring symposium
The Federal Courts Law Review will be hosting its spring symposium at the Charleston Museum on Friday, April 11. The topic is Privacy in the Federal Courts. The keynote speaker will be renowned law professor and scholar Arthur R. Miller of the New York University School of law. For registration information and further details, please click here or contact Professor Allyson Haynes at ahaynes@charlestonlaw.org.

Space still available in Casemaker training!
The Bar is pleased to offer free LIVE Internet training on the new Casemaker 2.0. The training will include a review of the enhancements and new functionality in Casemaker 2.0. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of a Casemaker expert. This special Webinar is available three times: April 9 at 2 p.m.; April 15 at 2 p.m.; and April 17 at noon. Each Webinar lasts approximately one hour. Space is limited, so reserve your Webinar seat now by clicking on the day you wish you attend! If you have questions about how to register, contact Courtney Kennaday at (803) 799-6653, ext. 183.

Calling all host families
Bar member Richard Wagner of Greenville is seeking host families for several exchange student organizations. A host family can be a single adult, single parent, married with children at home or perhaps an empty nester. If you love teens and love welcoming international students, then this opportunity is perfect for you! A host family provides a bed and food and includes the student in the family's regular activities such as church, trips, holidays, etc. If you are interested in being a host family, there are several programs you can browse including the NW Services Peace Program, the FLEX Program and the YES Program. Contact Richard Wagner at (864) 607-5339 if you are interested in this wonderful opportunity to welcome exchange students to South Carolina and America.

Advance Sheet update
April 3, 2008
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's denial of a request by the personal representative for an undue hardship waiver by the decedent's son under the South Carolina Medicaid program. Pursuant to statute, the Department may seek recovery of medical assistance paid by Medicaid from the recipient's estate in certain instances. The Department must waive recovery; however, upon proof of undue hardship asserted by an heir of the decedent. Decedent's son was incarcerated when the estate's personal representative requested the undue hardship waiver. Therefore, the son was not "actually residing" in the mother's home when the hardship waiver application was made, as is required by statute in order to grant the waiver. 
Estate of Nicholson v. South Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., No. 4368, is available online.

Firm announcements
Lanier & Burroughs, LLC announces its relocation to 250 Gibson St., Orangeburg 29115. (803) 268-9800.

Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC announces that Heath M. Stewart III has become an associate of the firm located at 2838 Devine St., Columbia 29205. (803) 799-9993.

Calendar
April 4
Elder Law Committee Meeting, Bar Building

April 7-8
Law Related Education Street Law Training, Suggs & Kelly Law Center, Columbia

April 10
Access to Justice Commission Public Hearing, Colleton County Courthouse

April 14
Law Related Education Awards and Scholarships Subcommittee Meeting, Bar Building

April 17
Access to Justice Commission Public Hearing, Anderson County Courthouse
Family Law Section Council Meeting, Bar Building

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