Family Law Section
Section Goals:
1. Monitor proposed legislation involving the family court system and assist any task force charged with reviewing/formulating such proposals.
2. Continue to provide assistance to the Rules Revisions Committee of the South Carolina Conference of Family Court Judges; monitor proposed rule changes; and advocate the Council’s position on any proposals.
3. Support re-introduction of Rule 14 during the upcoming legislation session.
4. Monitor legislation clarifying the termination of child support.
5. Increase participation and attendance by all members of the Council at meetings and Council functions.
6. Revise the South Carolina Family Lawyers’ Tool Kit 2003 Edition for release in Fall 2009.
7. Continue to coordinate, sponsor and conduct a CLE at the annual Bar Convention.
8. Continue to coordinate, sponsor and conduct the annual Hot Tips CLE.
9. Coordinate, sponsor and conduct a Basic Family Court Trial Skills CLE.
10. Continue to coordinate, sponsor and conduct the bi-annual Family Law Intensive Workshop (in 2011).
11. Continue to sponsor the Section Chair’s attendance at a National ABA meeting.
12. Host an annual meeting of the Section.
2. Continue to provide assistance to the Rules Revisions Committee of the South Carolina Conference of Family Court Judges; monitor proposed rule changes; and advocate the Council’s position on any proposals.
3. Support re-introduction of Rule 14 during the upcoming legislation session.
4. Monitor legislation clarifying the termination of child support.
5. Increase participation and attendance by all members of the Council at meetings and Council functions.
6. Revise the South Carolina Family Lawyers’ Tool Kit 2003 Edition for release in Fall 2009.
7. Continue to coordinate, sponsor and conduct a CLE at the annual Bar Convention.
8. Continue to coordinate, sponsor and conduct the annual Hot Tips CLE.
9. Coordinate, sponsor and conduct a Basic Family Court Trial Skills CLE.
10. Continue to coordinate, sponsor and conduct the bi-annual Family Law Intensive Workshop (in 2011).
11. Continue to sponsor the Section Chair’s attendance at a National ABA meeting.
12. Host an annual meeting of the Section.
"Hot Tips" available through Seminars Direct
Everyone's been talking about this year's "Hot Tips from the Coolest Domestic Law Practitioners" seminar. Not to worry--if you couldn't be there, you still have a chance to catch up on the latest developments in family law with some of South Carolina's top practitioners. The seminar has been added to the Bar's Seminars Direct Online catalog. If you haven't already met your six-hour distance learning limit for the year, take a look now! If you have any questions, contact Matt Riley, Distance Learning Manager, at mriley@scbar.org or 803-576-3818.
Family Law Section Survey
The Family Law Section Council seeks input from family law practitioners about potential changes to the S.C. Family Court Rules. Survey responses will be compiled and submitted to the Family Court Rules Committee charged with overseeing amendments to the Rules. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey.
The Family Law Section Council seeks input from family law practitioners about potential changes to the S.C. Family Court Rules. Survey responses will be compiled and submitted to the Family Court Rules Committee charged with overseeing amendments to the Rules. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey.
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