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South Carolina Bar's E-Blast                                                              
May 15, 2008

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

The South Carolina Bar is dedicated to advancing justice, professionalism and understanding of the law.

June 1: last chance to update Lawyers Desk Book information
Production of the 2008-09 Lawyers Desk Book is underway. All address changes received by June 1 will be reflected in the new edition. The S.C. Supreme Court considers the Bar to be the primary source of attorney information, and address changes made solely with the Court or the Commission on CLE are not reflected in the Bar database. Rule 410(e), SCACR, states that all Bar members are required to promptly notify the Bar of address changes. The Court also requires that all Bar members, except retired members, have a current e-mail address on file with the Bar. Members can send updates to their physical or e-mail address to ljackson@scbar.org or Address Changes, South Carolina Bar, P.O. Box 608, Columbia, SC 29202.

Congratulations!
Berkeley High School's mock trial team recently returned from the national mock trial competition held May 7-11 in Wilmington, Del. The students were recognized in the State Legislature on May 14 for placing first among 13 other S.C. high schools that competed in the state mock trial competition in March, advancing them to the national competition. Participating students included Caitlyn Bailey, Kayla Biller, Jessica Bryant, Skyler Carr, Sara Carter, Jessica Hodges, Thomas Horton, Melissa Anne Jackson, Jane Landis, Amanda NeSmith, Ben Pollins, Daniel Prohaska and Cooper West. The lead teacher was Kelli Antes, and attorney coaches were Judge Jack Landis and Elizabeth  "Babs" Warner.

Casemaker makes the case!
Casemaker users can find answers to all their questions in the great new guide to Casemaker 2.0. It is available online for printing or viewing. Just click on the link to see the illustrated, eight-page user guide. Learn all the search queries and advanced search options that are sure to make your research a success. For additional Casemaker research assistance, call 1-877-659-0801 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Advance Sheet update
May 15, 2008
The Court of Appeals affirmed the ALC's order granting SGM-Moonglo an off-premises beer and wine permit. Pursuant to Section 61-4-520, the ALC must determine whether a proposed location is proper and suitable prior to granting this type of permit. Restrictions in the chain of title of a proposed location, however, are not a legitimate concern of the ALC in determining whether the location is suitable. Accordingly, the ALC did not err in refusing to consider the existence of a restrictive covenant in the property deed banning the sale of alcohol. 
SGM-Moonglo v. S.C. Dep't of Revenue, No. 4390, is available online. 

The court affirmed Evans' conviction for possession of a stolen vehicle. Evans argued that certain testimony from a police detective admitted at trial was hearsay and caused prejudice. The court stated that the testimony was cumulative of other eyewitness accounts, insubstantial, and not affecting the result of the trial, and was therefore harmless.
State v. Evans, No. 4391, is available online.

The court affirmed Caldwell's convictions for three counts of violating the eavesdropping or peeping tom statute. Caldwell raised five issues on appeal, and among its holdings, the court stated Caldwell's argument that the statute requires one to look "through windows, doors, or other like places" to be spying was without merit. Section 16-17-470(A) also has a prohibition against "other conduct of a similar nature, that tends to invade the privacy of others." Caldwell's actions toward adolescent males in a restroom, provided "for the kids" at a neighborhood swim meet, fell within the "other conduct" portion of the statute.
State v. Caldwell, No. 4392, is available online.
Judge Kittredge concurred in a separate opinion.

In memoriam
Paul Warren Nevill, 62, of Bluffton died on May 12. His obituary can be found at The State Web site.
 
Firm announcements
Travis A. Newton announces the relocation of his law firm to 2410 N. Main St., Ste. A, Anderson 29621. (864) 965-9148.

Calendar
May 16
Probate, Estate Planning & Trust Section Council Meeting, Conference Call
YLD Leadership Academy, Charleston School of Law

May 21
Insurance Programs Committee Meeting, Bar Building
YLD Committee Chairs Meeting, Conference Call

May 23
Professional Responsibility Committee Meeting, Bar Building

May 29
Access to Justice Commission Public Hearing, Lancaster County Courthouse

Upcoming CLE opportunities
Live seminars
Selling, Purchasing and Planning with Closely Held Businesses, Friday, May 16
Faculty: Robert August, Tod Hyche, Alan Austin, E. Marie Monroe and Barbara Seymour

Recent Developments in Labor & Employment Law, Wednesday, May 21
Also available via live Webcast
Faculty: Gene Matthews, William Foster, Robert Hoskins, Franklin Shuler Jr., J. Hagood Tighe, Tina Burnside and Molly Hughes Cherry

7th Annual NC/SC Tax Section Workshops, Friday, May 23 - Sunday, May 25
Faculty: Jasper Cummings Jr., David Dahl, James Daniel, Toy Glennon, Reginald Hinton, Jane Jeffries Jones, Fred Murray, Phillip Pillar, Janet Shires, John von Lehe Jr. and Amy Walsh

Mass Litigation, Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, 31
Also available via live Webcast
The faculty for this seminar is composed of nationally recognized authorities in the field of mass litigation including practitioners, judges and academics and features Joseph Rice of Motley Rice, LLC in Mt. Pleasant.

What You Don't Know About Motorcycle Accidents, Friday, June 20
Also available via live Webcast
Faculty: Michael Sullivan, Jason Decker, Robert Lee, John Boots, Robert Ransom, Jim Leventis and Robert McKenzie

For a complete listing of upcoming live CLE opportunities, view the CLE Calendar.

Teleseminars
Business Divorce, Part 1, Tuesday, May 20

Business Divorce, Part 2, Wednesday, May 21

"Green Law": Regulation, Real Estate & Environmentally Friendly Projects, Tuesday, May 27

Estate Planning Update, Part 1, Tuesday, June 3

Estate Planning Update, Part 2, Wednesday, June 4

Planning for Successful Real Estate Closings, Tuesday, June 10

Real Estate Investment Trusts, Thursday, June 12

For a complete listing of upcoming teleseminars click here, then choose the program you wish to attend. If you have any difficulty registering for these seminars, please e-mail service@webcredenza.com or call (800) 694-9747.

Live Webcasts
Recent Developments in Labor & Employment Law,  Wednesday, May 21

Mass Litigation, Thursday, May 29-Saturday, 31

What You Don't Know About Motorcycle Accidents, Friday, June 20

If you have any difficulty registering for a Webcast, please e-mail Matt Riley at mriley@scbar.org or call (803) 576-3818 or (800) 767-7787, ext. 118.

Seminars Direct Online
New releases!
ADR:
South Carolina Circuit Court Arbitrator Certification Training

Ethics:
Professionalism: An Extension of Ethics

Traversing the Ethical Minefield: Ex Parte Communications with Robert Rushing

Law office technology:
60 Technology Tips Featuring Nancy Duhon

For a complete listing of Seminars Direct Online offerings, click here.




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