Staff Listing
To reach a member of the Bar staff by phone, dial (803) 799-6653. When prompted, enter the appropriate extension referenced below.
Assistant Executive Director - Ext. 145
Oversees Membership and Communications divisions and legislative programs.
Communications
Leigh Thomas lthomas@scbar.org
Communications Director - Ext. 161
Oversees publications, general marketing and public relations efforts; serves as managing editor for SC Bar News and the Lawyers Desk Book; coordinates advertising for SC Lawyer and SC Bar News.
Communications Manager - Ext. 148
Serves as managing editor of SC Lawyer; designs various print and online materials.
Design Manager - Ext. 162
Produces SC Bar News, designs various print and online materials.
Public Relations Coordinator - Ext. 155
Coordinates various PR efforts; produces E-Blast; fills Lawyers Desk Book orders; serves as liaison to the SC Lawyer editorial board.
Continuing Legal Education
Terry Burnett tburnett@scbar.org
CLE Director - Ext. 152
Plans and oversees the operation of the CLE Division; proposes and implements policies and projects.
Manages the production schedule of seminars and assists with marketing efforts for the seminars program; coordinates mediation certification trainings.
Coordinates administration, marketing and promotion for selected seminars.
Coordinates administration, marketing and promotion for selected seminars.
Alicia Hutto ahutto@scbar.org
Responsible for book content, authors and upcoming publications
CLE Publications Manager - Ext. 129
Responsible for formatting publications.
CLE Publications Coordinator - Ext. 126
Responsible for publications/media order processing, invoices, late notices, office sales and shipping; processes publications/seminar materials returns and refunds/credits.
Oversees the planning of the Bar Convention and special CLE programs.
CLE Convention and Special Programs Manager - Ext. 123
Assists with the planning of the Bar Convention; coordinates administration, marketing and promotion for selected seminars.
Matt Riley mriley@scbar.org
Distance Learning Manager - Ext. 118
Oversees the day-to-day operations of and coordinates the production and marketing for all Seminars Direct programs, to include online programs, teleseminars and webcasting.
Primary customer service contact for CLE products and services; maintains seminar calendar; designs and produces CLE marketing pieces.
Handles seminar registration, invoices, cancellations, refunds and transfers.
Maintains CLE accounting and bookkeeping.
Serves as first contact with the CLE Division; coordinates production of Seminars Direct programs, to include online programs, teleseminars and webcasting.
Monica Briscoe mbriscoe@scbar.org
Financial Director - Ext. 143
Manages Bar accounting, payroll, benefits and grant finances.
LRE Director - Ext. 153
Plans and oversees the operation of the LRE Division. Conducts teacher training workshops; coordinates Project Citizen, Law for Teachers and Supreme Court Institute; supports all LRE projects including conferences, workshops, marketing and committees.
Program Coordinator - Ext. 157
Responsible for managing the production schedule of LRE trainings and competition opportunities; supports all LRE projects including conferences, trainings, competitions, committees and special grants.
Donald Lanier dlanier@scbar.org
Promotes training for school resource officers; oversees LawforKids.org, Street Law, Community Works and Foundations of Democracy; supports other LRE projects including conferences, workshops, committees and marketing.
Director of Media and Technology - Ext. 120
Plans and oversees the operation of media services; oversees development of Internet capabilities and information systems.
Steve Jordan sjordan@scbar.org
Information Systems Coordinator - Ext. 127
Coordinates the implementation of information systems and Web site maintenance.
Warren Holland wholland@scbar.org
Media Services Manager - Ext. 121
Manages all aspects of media production for seminars, distance learning, Bar functions and special projects.
Jason Stokes jstokes@scbar.org
Media Services Coordinator - Ext. 175
Coordinates on-site media production of seminars of seminars and distance learning and supports other media related functions.
Jeremy Frazier jfrazier@scbar.org
Media Services Assistant
Assists with on-site media production of seminars of seminars and distance learning and supports other media related functions.
Membership Services
Charmy Medlin cmedlin@scbar.org
Membership Services Director - Ext. 134
Oversees the operation of the Membership Services Division; supports House of Delegates, Board of Governors and Practice and Procedure Committee; works with member benefits and insurance programs.
Membership Services Manager - Ext. 146
Supports the Senior Lawyers Division and Memory Hold the Door Committee; serves as section and committee liaison.
Primary contact for general member information??"license fees, status changes, etc.; serves as section and committee liaison.
Handles mailing labels and address changes; committee sign-up; new member processing; database maintenance; enters license fees and targeted mailing information; reviews and compiles court appointment rule information.
Kayla Smith ksmith@scbar.org
Membership Services Coordinator - Ext. 135
Supports the Young Lawyers Division; handles facilities management.
Provides general Bar information; issues Bar cards; provides administrative support.
Coordinates the Bar's legislative programs. Oversees Judicial Qualifications Committee reports and Judicial Evaluation Survey.
Government Affairs Coordinator - Ext. 182
Dana Kurtz dkurtz@scbar.org
Membership Services Coordinator - Ext. 185
Provides administrative support for various sections and committees and the Lawyers Helping Lawyers progra.
Lawyers Helping Lawyers Director - Ext. 181
Assists Lawyers Helping Lawyers Commission and the HELP Task Force; provides confidential service and assistance to impaired lawyers and judges.
Director, Practice Management Assistance Program - Ext. 183
Provides telephone consultation on law practice management/administration issues; acts as liaison to Casemaker; develops practice aids; authors technology tips.
Risk Management Director - Ext. 154
Coordinates risk management programs; serves as liaison to Professional Responsibility, Ethics Advisory and UPL Committees.
Assists the Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification with the administration of court-annexed ADR programs. Administers daily operations of the statewide LRS and LRS Online.
Pro Bono Program Paralegal - Ext. 164
Responsible for intake and referral.
Debbie Morris dmorris@scbar.org
Special Projects Paralegal - Ext. 158
Coordinates legal clinics, Ask-A-Lawyer and other special projects.
Public Services Coordinator - Ext. 141
Supports the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection and the Client Assistance Program.
Public Services Liaison - Ext. 163
Administers the Resolution of Fee Disputes program.
Answers incoming lines for the Lawyer Referral Service.
Access to Justice Commission
Robin Wheeler rwheeler@scbar.org
Access to Justice Commission Executive Director - Ext. 186
Coordinates the Commission's efforts to expand access to civil legal representation for people of modest means in South Carolina.
