Service to the Bar
ANNUAL BAR CONVENTION COMMITTEE
This committee will focus on YLD's involvement with the S.C. Bar Convention by planning, organizing and implementing a CLE program and attendance incentive event. Its purposes are to offer a program that is of interest to young lawyers and provide at least three CLE credit hours for attendees. The attendance incentive event will be a social gathering limited to members of the YLD and a guest. Its purposes are to increase young lawyer participation at the Convention and in Bar/YLD activities. Additionally, the committee will be responsible for planning and organizing a lunch meeting for the YLD Executive Council and committee chairs.
Rebecca A. Roser, Chair
Robinson McFadden & Moore, PC
P.O. Box 944
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 779-8900/Fax: (803) 744-1552
rroser@robinsonlaw.com
COURTHOUSE KEYS COMMITTEE
This committee will arrange a series of informal breakfasts, "Java with the Judges," lunches and other events to allow small groups of approximately 10-15 new lawyers an opportunity to meet local judges. The judges will be asked to provide "pearls of wisdom" to the young lawyers in attendance.
John D. Frick, Chair
The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc.
808 Knox Abbott Dr.
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 796-6060/Fax: (803) 796-6064
john.frick@ecsc.org
DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE
This committee provides instruction on the legal issues that often arise at the time of a natural disaster. Services offered include assistance with life insurance claims, counseling on landlord/tenant and other housing problems, assistance with home repair contracts and consumer protection matters, advice on remedies and procedures and the replacement of wills and other important legal documents. Further, this committee will offer a training seminar, which will be coordinated with the ABA/YLD District 10 Representative in order for the seminar to be FEMA certified. In addition, the committee plans to host a relief concert that will benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Brian M. Knowles, Chair
Knowles Law Firm, PC
P.O. Box 50201
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 810-7596/Fax: (843) 747-1118
bknowles.lawfirm@gmail.com
DIVERSITY/MINORITY IMPACT COMMITTEE
This committee was formed to conduct a comprehensive examination of diversity issues within the S.C. Bar and develop methods by which the Young Lawyers Division could promote racial, cultural and gender diversification in its projects, leadership and outreach to address these specifically identified issues. Projects include the Minority Pre-Law Conference, MLK Day Programming Partnerships, and a lunch and learn seminar, "Mothers in the Law: Balancing Family & Work."
Tina N. Herbert, Chair
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC
P.O. Box 12519
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 779-2300/Fax: (803) 748-0526
tina.herbert@mgclaw.com
Mothers in the Law: Balancing Family & Work
Amy L.B. Hill, Coordinator
Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC
P.O. Box 11449
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 231-7828/Fax: (803) 231-7878
ahill@sowell.com
MEMBERSHIP PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Members of this committee are responsible for getting young lawyers involved with the Division and introducing new members of the Bar to the Division. The committee will also reach out on a larger scale to identify young lawyers not previously involved in the YLD or the Bar. Informational packets/committee sign-up brochures will be distributed to law students during Bridge the Gap (BTG), and a brief presentation on YLD opportunities will be made during BTG. The committee will coordinate with the YLD circuit representatives to implement two events in their areas--one family event and one members-only event. Further, receptions will be held in November and May for new admittees. The Division will also apply one $1,000 subgrant to a member or a public service project idea submitted by a young lawyer.
James Shadd III, Chair
Shadd Law Firm, LLC
Pavillion Office Center
5000 Thurmond Mall, Ste. 201
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 771-7460/Fax: (803) 771-7461
shaddlawfirmllc@bellsouth.net
James T. Buxton (Jim), Co-Chair
Young, Clement Rivers, LLP
P.O. Box 993
Charleston, SC 29402
(843) 771-7460/Fax: (843) 579-1335
jbuxton@ycrlaw.com
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
This committee will host programs for young lawyers on how to become a rainmaker in your firm; starting your own law firm; balancing your personal life and your professional life; public speaking; and improving your skills as a young lawyer. The committee will continue to collaborate with the S.C. Association of Certified Public Accountants and pursue joint programs with financial advisors, medical residents and student body groups. Further, this committee will coordinate with circuit representatives to implement statewide lunch and learn programs.
This committee will also implement the YLD Leadership Academy. This is a highly selective program designed to train the next generation of Bar and community leaders. Thirteen young lawyers will meet once a month for six months. Each month's program will focus on different topics including Lawyers and the Judiciary, Lawyers and the Legislature, Professionalism, Rainmaking, Pro Bono and Community Service and Bar Service. Participants must attend at least five out of the six sessions in order to stay in the program. It is anticipated that participants will receive two CLE credit hours for each session they attend. Participants must be practicing law for three to seven years and have taken at least some active role in YLD governance such as actively serving on a committee or as a circuit representative or officer. As a key component of the Academy, each participant will be matched with a senior lawyer mentor in the same geographic region and legal career path.
C. Tyson Nettles, Chair
Hood Law Firm, LLC
P.O. Box 1508
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-4435/Fax: (843) 722-1630
tyson.nettles@hoodlaw.com
THE S.C. YOUNG LAWYER
This newsletter is one of the YLD's prize-winning projects and serves as the main source of communication between the Division's Executive Council and membership. The newsletter contains committee reports, upcoming events, member spotlight, practical tips and other items of interest to young lawyers. It is distributed semi-annually and posted on the Bar Web site.
Benjamin A. Traywick, Editor
Young Clement Rivers, LLP
P.O. Box 993
Charleston, SC 29402
(843) 720-5459/Fax: (843) 579-1303
btraywick@ycrlaw.com