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Live Seminar: 2009 Master-in-Equity Bench/Bar
Date: October 9, 2009
Time: 8:20a.m. - 4:45p.m.
For more information and to register for the live seminar, please click here Seminar Agenda About the Seminar Judge Marvin Dukes has put together an exciting program featuring a talented and experienced faculty who will cover some of the hottest issues in Equity Court today. For instance, did you know that one in five new homes in John Nichols will bring you up to speed on legislative developments pertinent to Masters and those who practice in Equity Court. Paul de Holczer follows with a powerful look at eminent domain and condemnation issues. No program in this economy would be complete without a treatment of foreclosures, so Sue Berkowitz, Pete Korn, and Betsy Burn will all bring their experience to bear on this important area. You’ll get insightful, practical information on defenses to foreclosure, post foreclosure and bankruptcy issues. As always, we are proud to feature a presentation by Charleston School of Law Professor Steve Spitz. This year, Professor Spitz will discuss water rights as they relate to both individual litigants and government entities. Tom Mikell will share practical keys to Quiet Title Actions, and Stuart Mauney will cover some vital information for lawyers and Masters about the SC Bar’s H.E.L.P. Task Force and it’s work. Rounding out our day will be a panel of attorneys from the Supreme Court’s office of Disciplinary Counsel, as well as Anderson County Master in Equity, Ellis Drew who will discuss common questions lawyers have about judicial ethics. If you practice in Equity Court in Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours and Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility (LEPR) Credit Hours
For more information and to register for the live webcast, please click here
8:20 a.m. Registration
8:50 a.m. Welcome and Program Overview
The Honorable Marvin H. Dukes III
9:00 a.m. Tax Sales of Real Property and Mobile Homes in
John S. Kay, Esquire
9:30 a.m. Legislative Update and Case Law Update
John S. Nichols, Esquire
10:00 a.m. Mid-morning Break
10:15 a.m. Issues of Particular Interest to Masters in Eminent Domain and
Condemnation Law in South Carolina
Paul D. de Holczer, Esquire
11:15 a.m. Defenses to Foreclosure
Susan B. Berkowitz, Esquire
11:45 a.m. Post Foreclosure Issues
Peter D. Korn, Esquire
12:15 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. Water Rights
Professor Stephen A. Spitz
2:15 p.m. Quiet Title Actions
J. Thomas Mikell, Esquire
2:45 p.m. Bankruptcy Issues
Betsy Johnson Burn, Esquire
3:15 p.m. Report from the SC Bar H.E.L.P. Task Force
C. Stuart Mauney, Esquire
3:30 p.m. Mid-afternoon Break
3:45 p.m. Judicial Ethics for Lawyers Panel Discussion
Barbara M. Seymour, Esquire (Moderator)
The Honorable Ellis B. Drew, Jr.
Deborah S. McKeown, Esquire
Joseph P. Turner, Esquire
4:45 p.m. Adjourn
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6.0 MCLE credit hours, including up to 1.0 LEPR credit hour.
6.0 Mandatory JCLE for all Masters-in-Equity.
6.0 Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Specialization credit hours.
Event Type: Seminars
