2025 Annual South Carolina Certified Paralegal Best Practices: Expanding Your Horizons
The South Carolina Bar CLE Division and its SCCP Seminar Committee are excited to announce Best Practices for South Carolina Paralegals: Expanding Your Horizons This program focuses on a variety of topics, including Ethics, Criminal Law, AI, Title 9 and Medical Chronologies, as well as Rule 428 and the status of the role of SCCPs in South Carolina.
This seminar has been approved by the South Carolina Bar Certified Paralegal Board for 6.75 CPE credits (including 1.0 for Ethics). It also has been submitted for approval by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), and the National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS) for their continuing education credits.
To register, contact registrar@scbar.org.
Program Agenda
SC Bar’s Continuing Legal Education Division
Jack Swerling, Esq.
Columbia, SC
Kinli Abee, Esq.
Assistant Deputy Attorney General, South Carolina Attorney General’s Office
A discussion on the current statistics surrounding human trafficking and ways the SC Human Trafficking Task Force is working to combat it with an in-depth case study showing the current and future impact of the task force’s efforts
Chelci Avant, Esq.
Parker Law Group, Hampton, SC
An exploration of what Title IX is, the ins and outs of what kind of cases fall under Title IX, how to litigate Title IX cases and resources to help you learn and practice.
William McSorley, JD
Chair, SC Board of Paralegal Certification, Columbia, SC
Board Member, American Association for Paralegal Education
The landscape of paralegal utilization is continuing to evolve. Learn the significance of the SCCP credential within the legal community in South Carolina, and the continuing efforts by the South Carolina Board of Paralegal Certification to expand the role of certified paralegals. In addition, the gains being made by other states and interested entities to facilitate efforts to increase access to justice will also be discussed.
Madi Moore, Department Head - Investigations & Coverage | AI Integrations Manager
Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers
A brief history of AI, defining traditional vs. generative, and the context that leads us to 2025. Practical Applications in legal settings and best practices for research and adoption, professional responsibility for AI usage
Amy Johnson
This session will focus on transforming complex medical records into clear, strategic case chronologies that strengthen personal injury cases. It will cover best practices for identifying key details, structuring timelines, and leveraging medical reviews for case success.
Jill Rothstein, Esq. General Council, SC Bar
An update on recent changes to Rule 428.
Haley Hubbard, Esq. Ballard & Watson, Columbia, SC
A discussion on the most common ethical issues faced by paralegals and non-lawyer staff, including but not limited, protecting client confidentiality, communicating with client, the unauthorized practice of law, and conflicts of interest.