Below is a list of member benefits. Others can be accessed from the column at the left or from the
Directory of Member Benefits (pdf). For more information regarding member services, please contact Membership Services Director Charmy Medlin at
cmedlin@scbar.org.
Answering Services
Ruby Receptionist provides top-notch receptionist service at a fraction of the cost of an on-site receptionist. Bar members receive a five percent discount off the base price of all plans, plus a 14-day free trial and waiver of the $95 set-up fee. A great solution for solo and small firm attorneys, Ruby will screen, announce and transfer calls; take messages; place outgoing calls; and more. For more information, visit
www.callruby.com/scbar.
LawPay Merchant Account
Trust your transactions to the only payment solution recommended by more than 70 bar associations. Correctly safeguard and separate client funds into trust and operating accounts. Fees are never commingled. Credit cards attract clients, improve cash flow and reduce collections. Plus, members will save up to 25 percent off their credit card processing fees. If you are considering accepting credit cards or want to confirm that you are processing credit card transactions correctly, call 866-376-0950 or visit https://www.lawpay.com/scbar/.
Auto Insurance
Geico offers Bar members an eight percent discount on auto insurance. Visit http://www.geico.com/bar/scba or call 1-800-368-2734 for a free quote.
Bar Cards
The Bar offers new and improved Bar cards containing a photo ID on a durable plastic material. The cards are available at the Bar building during regular business hours. The first card is free; replacement cards are $10 each. Bar staff will periodically offer the cards at CLE seminars. Members are not required to obtain a new card. For more information, e-mail doelhafen@scbar.org.
Car Rentals
Bar members are offered discounts on car rentals through Enterprise, National, Avis and Budget. To request a Member Savings Card with additional discounts from Budget or Avis, please e-mail lbreitenbaugh@scbar.org.
Computer Training
Discounted rates for computer application training are available to members from New Horizons Learning Centers, with locations in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville. Contact Tony Hendon at (803) 576-1213.
Corel Wordperfect© Discount
Bar members can purchase WordPerfect X5 Office at the discounted price of $99.99. To order, visit www.corel.com/barassociation.
HP Business Products
Bar members can enjoy special pricing on HP business products and accessories, free U.S. ground shipping (all orders must be billed and shipped to a U.S. address; some weight restrictions apply), a specially-trained sales team to help you choose the right technology and award winning support. Discounts are available on a wide range of HP products, including printers, notebooks, PCs and servers. For questions or to order by phone, call 1-888-202-4465 and mention code STATEBAR. To shop online, visit www.hp.com/go/statebar.
Insurance
The South Carolina Bar makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding these insurance products or vendors. However, the Insurance Programs Committee has proposed and the Board of Governors has approved recommendations for these products. The recommendations are periodically reviewed.
Medical and Dental:
Southeastern Insurance Consultants, LLC (plan administrator for the Bar Group Medical Plan under Carolina Care Plan and Group Dental Plan under Guardian)
P.O. Box 1396
Irmo, SC 29063
(866) 567-2227, ext. 2112 toll-free
(803) 732-7284, ext. 2112 local
(803) 781-2923 (fax)
Professional Liability:
ALPS is your South Carolina Bar endorsed professional liability insurance provider as well as the endorsed carrier for 17 bar associations nationwide. Building on a 20 year history of stability and commitment to lawyers, ALPS delivers services and resources that support the legal profession as a whole and works to promote the honor, dignity and professionalism of lawyers.
Attorneys Liability Protection Society (ALPS)
P.O. Box 916
Missoula, MT 59807-9169
(800) 367-2577 toll-free
(406) 728-7416 (fax)
Lawyer Referral Service
The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is a public service of the South Carolina Bar. It offers a simple and practical method of introducing people with legal problems to qualified lawyers. To receive referrals in self-designated areas, Bar members join the LRS at an annual cost of $50 per county. For more information, contact the Public Services Counsel at (803) 799-6653, ext. 138.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament is located in vacation destinations across the United States (SC, GA, FL, CA, NJ, IL, DC, TX) and Canada. It offers Bar members a 25 percent discount on tickets and 10 percent discount on merchandise. To obtain a discount card, call the Bar at (803) 799-6653, ext. 111 or e-mail lbreitenbaugh@scbar.org. The offer is not valid with any other discount or for special shows/events. Bar members should mention this discount when making a reservation and present the card upon arrival along with their Bar card. Click here to purchase discounted tickets online.
MeetingBridge Teleconferencing and Web Conferencing Services
MeetingBridge offers Bar members discounts on these services. After the discount, Bar member rates are 9.5¢ per minute for automated teleconferencing service and 13.5¢ for web conferencing service. For more information or to open a MeetingBridge account, visit www.meetingbridge.com/375.
Office Products
Reduce your costs with significant discounts on office supplies, technology and printing through Office Depot. Join today to start saving on office supplies you use everyday, including many law firm specific items! FREE next day delivery on office supply orders over $50 (furniture and technology items marked as special delivery excluded). Click here for Office Depot Registration. For special account setups, such as invoicing or multiple locations, please e-mail tyler.mccart@officedepot.com.
Members also enjoy savings of 31 to 88 percent off the manufacturers’ list price on the most frequently purchased items from OfficeMax, in addition to a five percent discount on more than 12,000 products in the OfficeMax net priced catalog (excludes all paper products) and discounts on certain ImPress® print and document services. Whether you order online, via phone, fax or visit an OfficeMax Store, Bar member discounts apply. For more information, call (800) 248-6343 or e-mail AdvantagePrograms@officemax.com.
Overnight Delivery Service
United Parcel Service and FedEx offer discounted rates for Bar members. Members can save up to 26% on select FedEx® shipping and up to 20% on FedEx Office business services. For more information or to enroll in this program, please go to www.1800members.com/scbar or call 1-800-MEMBERS (1.800.636.2377, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, M-F). Current FedEx customers can also take advantage of this offer. Contact FedEx at (800) 636-2377 or go to its Web site
to set up a new account or to add an existing account to the Bar's discount program.
UPS offers discounts of up to 26 percent. For more information or to sign up, visit www.savewithups.com/scbar and use promotional code SER265, or call (800) 742-5877 and press "0" for an agent. To add an existing UPS account to the Bar's discount program, call (800) 325-7000.
Retirement Program
Does your retirement plan offer no out-of-pocket expenses, professional fiduciary services, a broad range of investment options and full-service administration? The ABA Retirement Funds Program has been providing affordable 401(k) plans exclusively to the legal community for 49 years. The Program's bundled approach allows your firm to keep its focus on the success of the practice. The Program provides you with trustee, record keeping, tax reporting, compliance testing, investment management and participant communication services at no additional cost to your firm. Call (866) 812-3580 for a free consultation or visit
www.abaretirement.com for more information and a prospectus.
Risk Management/STAR
STAR (Steps to Avoid Risk) is a Bar-operated risk managment program, designed to provide Bar members with a candid assessment of law office operations and personalized suggestions to avoid malpractice and disciplinary claims. For a nominal fee, a specially trained Bar attorney will conduct an on-site visit to your law office. After an assessment of office organization, calendaring methods and staffing, you will be provided with an individualized follow-up report and additional information specific to the needs and concerns of your practice. There is a nominal charge for STAR visits, and references are available. For more information, e-mail
jrothstein@scbar.org.
Shred 360
Shred 360 offers Bar members discounts on all of its services, including on-site document destruction, off-site document destruction, media/hard drive destruction, information storage and recycling services. Certificates of destruction are provided for your records. Call (803) 233-1823 or visit www.shred360.com.
Software
A leading legal software provider since 1986, Easy Soft offers specialized programs for real estate, family law, time, billing and trust account management and document automation (available as desktop and cloud versions). More than 15,000 users nationwide use Easy Soft products to increase office productivity. Bar members receive a 10 percent discount on all software. Visit www.easysoft-usa.com or call (800) 905-7638.
Rocket Matter offers innovative online legal practice management and time tracking software. Imagine running your law office in Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone or Droid. Rocket Matter's award-winning technology supports trust account management, time and expense keeping, case management, calendaring and much more. Bar members receive a 25 percent discount on a six-month subscription.
South Carolina Bar members are also eligible to receive a 10 percent discount on a Clio subscription. Completely web-based, Clio is a practice management system that is specifically designed for solo practitioners and small law firms. Important client data is securely accessible anywhere—from a PC, Mac or iPhone. Visit http://www.goclio.com/landing/scbar/ and use promo code scbar.