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Call for nominations
The ABA is accepting nominations for the Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyers Professionalism Award, which honors commitment to legal and judicial ethics, lawyer professionalism, client protection and professional regulation. The recipient receives a lifetime complimentary membership in the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, complimentary registration for the Center’s National Professional Responsibility Conference, and a complimentary one-year subscription to the Web-based version of the ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct. Nominations are due March 31. The recipient will be announced in June, and the award will be presented during the ABA annual meeting in August. For more information, click here.
8th Circuit members invited to Courthouse Keys Lunch
Please join members of the 8th Judicial Circuit of the Young Lawyers Division for a Courthouse Keys Lunch with Circuit Court Judge Eugene “Bubba” C. Griffith Jr. Wednesday, March 3, at 1 p.m. The luncheon will be held at Howard’s on Main located at 330 Main St. West in Greenwood. Space is limited. RSVP by February 24 to Tripp Padgett at (864) 227-1570 or padgett@bacotlawfirm.com.
2010 Race Judicata
Women in Law and the Young Lawyers Division will hold the annual Race Judicata 5K Run/Walk Saturday, February 20 in Columbia. Proceeds will benefit The Women's Shelter and Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Download the brochure for more information and to register.
Volunteers needed for Special Olympics
The Young Lawyers Division will serve as a co-sponsor for the first two Special Olympics Statewide Games in 2010 and needs volunteers on March 6 (Charleston) and May 8 (Columbia). Lawyers of all ages, in addition to family and friends, are encouraged to volunteer. Please contact Cooper Wilson (Charleston) or Will Johnson (Columbia) if you are interested in participating.
Career Week reception
The Student Bar Association of the USC School of Law has invited all S.C. Bar members to attend its Career Week reception Thursday, February 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Inn at USC (Carolina Room). Please RSVP to ryan.whicker@gmail.com by February 2.
Donations needed for Cinderella Project
YLD is accepting donation of gently worn formal dresses for its ninth annual Cinderella Project. Click here for more information and to find a drop-off location in your area.
Volunteers needed for wills clinic
YLD will host a wills clinic for first responders February 5 in Charleston. The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gaillard Auditorium (77 Calhoun St.). Computers, printers and software will be provided by Wills for Heroes. Volunteers are both welcome and needed to assist in this effort as up to 60 attendees are expected to participate. Wills and health care directives will be provided to first responders. All lawyers, regardless of practice area, may volunteer. Volunteers are asked to work in four-hour shifts; however, any amount of time that you can devote is appreciated. A brief training session via conference call will be held prior to the clinic. To volunteer, please contact Dave Mason at dvmsn@hotmail.com or (843) 237-4533.
Voices Against Violence Committee wants you to PAINT and DONATE!
Help us refurbish domestic violence shelters throughout South Carolina. On February 6, we need volunteers to help paint and “make over” Safe Harbor’s Greenville location. Donations of furniture or office supplies are also greatly appreciated. If made directly to the agency, donations are tax-deductible. To participate or for additional information, please contact Katie McElveen at kmcelveen@rpwb.com or (843) 727-6602. If you can’t join us in February, please mark your calendar for one of our other upcoming refurbishing projects!
March 2010: My Sister’s House, North Charleston
April 2010: SAFE Homes, Spartanburg
May 2010: Sistercare, Cayce
June 2010: Hope Haven, Beaufort
Call for Young Lawyer of the Year nominations
The Young Lawyers Division is accepting nominations for the Young Lawyer of the Year Award to recognize a young lawyer for his or her contribution to the community and/or the legal profession. To recommend a young lawyer you know, please complete and submit the nomination packet by March 1.
Calling all lawyer-musicians
The Young Lawyers Division is calling upon talented lawyer-musicians to participate in this year’s Justice Jam, scheduled for April 30 at the Elbow Room in Columbia. Proceeds will benefit Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Bands of all flavors are encouraged to submit a demo for consideration. The only qualification is that bands have at least one attorney member. Please send MP3s to Travis Olmert at travis.olmert@carterlawpa.com or CD demos to Travis at Carter, Smith, Merriam, Rogers & Traxler, PA, P.O. Box 10828, Greenville, SC 29603. All demos should be submitted on or before March 22. Remember, only send a MP3 or demo if your band is willing to play. The lineup will be chosen and announced by April 2.
2010 Family Fairs
YLD, along with the S.C. Adoption Coalition for Education and Support (ACES), will host two Family Fairs in 2010 in an effort to increase adoption awareness through encouragement and by educating families on foster care and the adoption process. The Family Fairs will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the following dates. There is no charge, and the general public is invited to attend. Please share this information with other individuals that would benefit from this event. During the Family Fairs, several 20-minute sessions will be offered on various areas of the adoption process. Click here for more information or to register.
• February 6, 2010
YWCA of Greenville, 700 Augusta St., Greenville
In conjunction with the ACES’ 8th Annual S.C. Adoption Expo
Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, N. Charleston
PCR manual available
The S.C. Post-Conviction Relief Manual, Second Edition, by Ashley McMahan of the S.C. Attorney General's Office, will guide you through the PCR process step-by-step. It covers topics such as persons eligible to file a PCR application; remedies available; returns and motions; appointment of counsel; hearings; summary dismissal; general claims and allegations; orders of dismissal and appeals of PCRs; and sample forms including a PCR application, subpoena, indictment, sentencing sheet, notice of appeal and Form 4 Order. If you are on the civil appointment list, you need this book. To purchase, please visit the Publications Store.
Forum available
The Young Lawyers Division has established a forum, available for your use. You may access the forum at http://forum.scbar.org/yld. Please feel free to use it to post information relating to your practice area, ask questions and respond to postings by others.