DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! | FY2007-08 PROPOSED SLATE | ABA SEEKS NOMINATIONS | ARTICLES NEEDED

FY2006-2007
SECTION OFFICERS

Robert S. Croom
Chairperson
803-252-7255
robert@scac.state.sc.us

Richard L. Pearce
Chairperson-Elect
803-642-7654
rpearce@aiken.net


Dale R. Samuels
Vice-Chairperson
678-455-7150
bsamuels@jarrard-davis.com

A. Cruickshanks IV (Sandy)
Secretary
864-833-5011
lawaciv@charter.net

W. Kurt Taylor
Section Delegate
843-958-4010
kurt.taylor@scbar.org

Robert E. Tyson Jr.
Immediate Past Chairperson/
CLE Coordinator
803-929-1400
rtyson@sowell.com

COUNCIL MEMBERS

W. Lawrence Brown
803-593-6447
wlbrown@scbar.org

Danny C. Crowe
803-227-4239
dcrowe@turnerpadget.com

Richard W. Lingenfelter Jr.
843-740-2553
rlingenfelter@charleston.org

Sheryl S. Schelin
843-448-1580
schelins@horrycounty.org

Timothy C. Winslow
803-252-7255
tim@sto.scac.state.sc.us

Frank Rainwater
803-734-2668
frank.rainwater@sto.sc.gov

Don’t forget to register!
The Section CLE in conjunction with the 2007 Bar Convention is scheduled for Friday, January 26, from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. at Charleston Place Hotel. The Section annual meeting will immediately follow the seminar. To register or obtain additional information, visit www.scbar.org/convention.
The Section seminar agenda is as follows:


8:30-9:30 a.m.

Impact of NAFTA on Land Use Issues and Regulations
William T. Waren
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC

9:30-9:50 a.m.

Overview
Robert S. Croom
S.C. Association of Counties, Columbia

9:50-10:10 a.m.

Department of Revenue–Assessment Issues
Malane S. Pike
S.C. Department of Revenue, Columbia

10:10-10:25 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:25-10:55 a.m.

Tax Increment Financing, Bond Capacity and Installment Purchase Plan Financing
Jeremy L. Cook
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA, Charleston

10:55-11:25 a.m.

Impact on Economic Development Issues
Burnet R. Maybank III
Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Columbia

11:25-11:45 a.m.

Impact on School Budgeting and Millage Issues
Scott T. Price
S.C. School Boards Association, Columbia

11:45 a.m.

Government Law Section Annual Meeting

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FY2007-08 proposed slate
The following nominations have been made for the Government Law Section Council for the 2007-08 Bar year. The proposed slate will be voted on at the Section Annual Meeting.

OFFICERS
Chairperson: Richard L. Pearce
Chairperson-Elect: Dale R. Samuels
Vice Chairperson: A. Cruickshanks IV (Sandy)
Secretary: Timothy C. Winslow
Section Delegate: Robert E. Tyson Jr. (Rob)
Immediate Past Chairperson: Robert S. Croom
                                                                            
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Jeremy Cook, exp. 2008                 
W. Lawrence Brown, exp. 2009       
Danny C. Crowe, exp. 2010
Richard W. Lingenfelter Jr., exp. 2008
Frank Rainwater, exp. 2009
Nancy Shealy, exp. 2010

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ABA seeks nominations
The American Bar Association Section of State & Local Government Law is seeking nominations for the 10th Annual Jefferson Fordham Awards.

The award program was established in 1998 in honor of Jefferson B. Fordham, the first chair of the ABA Section of State & Local Government Law in 1949. The awards honor lawyers and law firms that have achieved professional excellence within this area of practice.

The award categories are Law Office Accomplishment; Lifetime Achievement; Advocacy; and Up & Comers. Presentations are made on an annual basis during the ABA Annual Meeting. For additional information, selection criteria and guidelines for submissions, please visit www.scbar.org/pdf/JeffersonFordhamAwards.pdf. Should you have questions, please contact Leigh Stewart at (312) 988-5649 or stewartl@staff.abanet.org.

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Articles Needed
If you are interested in submitting an article for the next issue of the Government Law Section newsletter,
please send to:

Tara Smith
P.O. Box 608
Columbia, SC 29202
tsmith@scbar.org

As always, your participation and comments are welcome.

For additional information on the Government Law Section, please visit
www.scbar.org/member/sections/Government-Section.asp

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