SC BAR

CINDERELLA PROJECT
This initiative began eight years ago and is one of the Division's most popular projects. The Cinderella Project involves gathering donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for socially and economically disadvantaged high school students. Students from area high schools are invited to attend a boutique held in the spring to "shop" for a dress and other items at no cost.

COMMUNITY LAW WEEK
Public service projects are held each year during the first week of May to promote the legal profession and provide the public with information about its legal rights. Law Week will include, but is not limited to, the following projects: Children’s Book Drive, DSS Playroom Project, Kids’ Identification, Lawsuits Project and Speakers in Schools.

Matthew C. LaFave, Chair
Allen Kopet & Associates, PLLC
P.O. Box 1481
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 714-9606/Fax: (803) 714-9607
mlafave@allen-kopet.com

DONE IN A DAY COMMITTEE
This committee is geared toward lawyers who want to be involved but have time constraints that prevent them from participating in the traditional sense. Done in a Day projects allow young lawyers to participate in hobby-oriented service while deciding the amount of time they will devote. This committee rewards many by accomplishing a balance between service to the public and relaxation to the individual lawyer. Projects will include a backpack drive, high school credit education course and Operation Christmas Stocking.

Paul H. Hoefer, Chair
Robinson McFadden & Moore, PC
P.O. Box 944
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 779-8900/Fax: (803) 744-1552
phoefer@robinsonlaw.com

Backpack Drive--A collection of new backpacks; school supplies, including pens, pencils and crayons; and other educational items for needy children.

Operation Christmas Stocking--In collaboration with various organizations, non-perishable items such as snacks and personal care items will be collected and sent to troops overseas.

High School Credit Education Course--Will teach high school students the basic principles of money management including avenues for saving and investing and the legal ramifications of the misuse of credit. This course is designed to be taught as a stand-alone lesson or as a supplementation to other lessons used by a teacher as part of a business or economic course.
S. Venus Poe, Coordinator
Smith/Poe Attorneys & Counselors at Law
634 B Fairview Rd., Ste. 2
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 963-0310/Fax: (864) 228-7845
vpoe@smithpoe.com

FAMILIES FOREVER PROJECT
This project will focus on adoption awareness with possible assistance from the Department of Social Services, the Adoption Coalition for Education and Support and various other organizations. The committee will be responsible for producing educational materials and organizing statewide “Family Fairs,” events designed to encourage and educate families on foster care and adoption, whether through DSS or a private adoption agency. In addition, the committee will host one or more CLEs to educate members of the Bar about their role in adoption matters. 

Tiffany Spann-Wilder, Chair
The Spann-Wilder Law Firm, LLC
P.O. Box 70488
N. Charleston, SC 29415
(843) 266-7792/Fax: (843) 266-7797
tiffany@spannwilderlawfirm.com

JUSTICE JAM
Justice Jam is an annual benefit concert to raise money for a local ­charity. The unique feature about this concert is that at least one member of every band is a lawyer. This committee will locate lawyer bands with musical talent, find a low-cost venue, locate sponsors for the event and conduct other support planning.

Travis V. Olmert, Chair
Carter Smith Merriam Rogers & Traxler, PA
P.O. Box 10828
Greenville, SC 29603
(864) 242-3566/Fax: (864) 232-1558
travis.olmert@carterlawpa.com

Ben G. “Gibbs” Leaphart Jr., Co-Chair
Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC
P.O. Box 11449
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 231-7849/Fax: (803) 231-7898
gleaphart@sowell.com

PROTECTING OUR YOUTH (THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION)
This program will focus on educating at-risk high school freshmen on criminal law and the ramifications of their actions, including prosecuting students as adults, repeat offenders, new DUI laws and drug offenses. This program will be coordinated with possible assistance from the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice, Children’s Law Center and the Bar’s Children’s Law Committee.

Fred W. “Trey” Suggs III, Chair
Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, PA
P.O. Box 10529
Greenville, SC 29603
(864) 349-2616/Fax: (864) 349-0303
tsuggs@roecassidy.com

Elizabeth A. Hill, Columbia Coordinator
S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
P.O. Box 21069
Columbia, SC 29221
(803) 896-4815/Fax: (803) 896-5738
eahill@scdjj.net

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
This committee will prepare and update YLD publications, a service that provides important legal information to the public, that were not finalized during the 2008-09 Bar year. A variety of the publications will be available on the Bar’s Web site. In addition, this committee will be responsible for collecting articles for the Division newsletter, South Carolina Young Lawyer, which is distributed semi-annually. 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.

Benjamin A. Traywick, Chair
Young Clement Rivers, LLP
P.O. Box 993   
Charleston, SC 29402
(843) 720-5459/Fax: (843) 579-1303
btraywick@ycrlaw.com

VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE
Modeled after the ABA YLD’s Voices Against Violence, this program is designed to educate young lawyers about the epidemic of domestic violence, particularly among the teen population. Young lawyers will engage in efforts to respond to and prevent domestic violence in their communities by taking part in legislative advocacy, pro bono cases involving domestic violence, providing support to existing domestic violence shelters and programs, delivering presentations to the public about domestic violence or holding local roundtable discussions for domestic violence advocates.

Genevieve N. “Ginny’ Waller, Chair
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
3700 Forest Dr., Ste. 350
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 790-8208/Fax: (803) 790-8282
ginny.waller@stsm.org

WILLS CLINICS
This program provides free wills for first response ­personnel at a local venue, usually a fire department or police station. During a clinic, attorneys set up workstations to provide this service. Clinics will be scheduled in various regions several times a year. Guidelines, forms and a training session will be provided prior to each clinic.

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

Dave Mason, Co-Chair
Law Office of Robert J. Moran
P.O. Box 370
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 237-4533/Fax: (843) 237-3163
dvmsn@hotmail.com

R. Trippett Boineau III, Midlands Coordinator
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC
P.O. Box 12519
Columbia, SC  29211
(803) 227-4937/Fax: (803) 933-9801
trippett.boineau@mgclaw.com

Thomas G. Sinclair, Upstate Coordinator
Thomas & Fisher, PA
P.O. Box 2248
Greenville, SC 29602
(864) 232-0041/Fax: (864) 232-8207
tsinclair@thomasandfisher.com