Winter 2003
FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Colleagues: This will be my last official newsletter to all of you as President of the Charleston County Bar Association, as my term expires in February 2003. Mark Tanenbaum takes over next year, and I know he will find the experience as rewarding as I have this past year. It's been an eventful year, with the opening of our new Judicial Center obviously being the highlight. It was a privilege to represent the Bar Association at the dedication ceremonies, and I thank all of you for that opportunity. As I reflect on the past year I am reminded that our Bar Association is truly unique and steeped in tradition. Our Bar had its beginnings over 300 years ago, and over these many years our members have had a tradition of service to our clients and to our community. We have always been fortunate to have excellent, well trained attorneys as members who have, over the years, represented their clients ethically and energetically. We have always taken an active role in our community. Our earliest members included signers of the Declaration of Independence, and thereafter, throughout the years, our members have served in both the state and federal judiciary, legislative and executive branches of government, and on numerous local boards and commissions. The tradition I have perhaps cherished the most since I joined our Bar 26 years ago, however, is the civility and respect we have shown to each other over the years in the day-to-day practice of law. We have had a wonderful tradition of honoring our word and following the golden rule in our dealings with one another. With the recent growth of our organization and the modern stresses placed upon us, we need to be mindful of this tradition and to guard it jealously. We were fortunate to inherit this tradition from our predecessors, and it's now our turn to lead by example. We need to "pay it forward" to our newest members and to those who follow. Thanks again for the honor of allowing me to serve as President. With warmest regards, I am,
Anne Frances Bleecker announces the relocation of her law firm and new firm name as follows: The Bleecker Law Firm, LLC, 82 Church Street, Post Office Box 811, Charleston, SC 29402. Tel. 722-2900; Fax. 722-2997. * * * * Buist, Moore, Smythe & McGee, P.A. is pleased to announce that E. Ainsley Fisher and Kristopher A. Pickler have become associates of the firm. Ms. Fisher's practice focuses primarily in the areas of general and business litigation, and Mr. Pickier's areas of practice include health care, environmental, real estate, and business law. * * * * Lisa Wolff Herbert, P.A. announces the relocation of the office to 864 Lowcountry Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Tel. 849-0888; Fax. 849-0889. * * * * Moore & Van Allen PLLC announces that Elizabeth C. (Liza) West has become an associate of the firm located at 40 Calhoun Street, Suite 300, Charleston, SC. Tel. 579-7000. * * * * The Seibels Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Kelly J. West has joined the firm as an associate. Ms. West's areas of practice include insurance defense litigation and captive insurance regulatory law. The firm is located at 106 Broad Street, Charleston, SC. * * * * Office Space for Rent: For one attorney and one support staff, available immediately in beautiful building one block from new courthouse. Use of conference rooms, fax, and copier. Telephone hardware included, DSL access. Call Spence Roddey or Lori Stoney at 723-6622. * * * * Office Space for Rent: Downtown - 171 Church Street, The Franke Building. Attorney office and secretarial area available with use of receptionist, conference rooms, lobby, kitchen and copier. High speed Internet access available. Call Kathy McKillip at 577-7557. Judges After HoursTo provide opportunities to intermingle with judges and other members of the Bar after hours, the local Circuit Court judges invite you to join them quarterly in the back room of Andolini's Pizza on Wentworth Street for pizza and drinks. All beverages are dutch treat, and we will collect $5.00 from everyone for pizza. We will meet on a Friday afternoon every quarter at 4:00 p.m. The dates for 2003 will be January 17, April 18, July 18 and October 17. Mark your calendars, and please join us. This will be a great opportunity for everyone to get to know each other on an informal basis. **MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003**The Charleston County Bar Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at Aihambra Hall in Mt. Pleasant. The Annual Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by a barbecue and oyster roast. Again this year there will be a special meeting for new admittees to the Bar. All new Charleston County attorneys are invited to this meeting, followed by the Annual Meeting and social function. If you or your firm know of any attorneys who have just recently passed the Bar, are practicing law in Charleston and have not already joined the Charleston County Bar, please give their names to Julie Kemp at 579-7066 so that an invitation can be mailed to them. Invitations to all members of the Charleston County Bar will be mailed out in late January. * * * * NEED A LEGAL ASSISTANT?The Charleston Association of Legal Assistants (CALA) operates a job bank, a project developed to collect information to aid legal assistants in securing employment. There is no charge to prospective employers for this service. Prospective employers should contact the current job bank chairperson, Wendy Johnston, at 881-3340, and provide the following information:
The prospective employer should also state whether job seekers should telephone or send resumes only, and whether the prospective employer wants a notice regarding the available position placed in the CALA newsletter. Information on all known employment opportunities will be supplied to full and associate members of CALA contacting the job bank. The legal assistant will be responsible for contacting the prospective employers whose requirements most closely match his/her qualifications and interests. The job bank is a means of connecting legal assistants in the job market with prospective employers. CALA does not guarantee the qualifications of the legal assistants to whom it will be providing information regarding job openings, nor does it guarantee that interviews will be granted to the legal assistants seeking employment.
* * * * CIRCUIT COURT JUDGESJudge Daniel F. Pieper- 100 Broad Street Suite 427, Charleston, 29401-2287 Judge Deadra I. Jefferson- 100 Broad Street Suite 336, Charleston, 2940 1-2283 Judge A. Victor Rawl- 84 Broad Street Suite 317, Charleston, 2940 1-2282 Judge Thomas L. Hughston- 100 Broad Street Suite 368, Charleston, 29401-2285 LEGAL STAFF PROFESSIONALS OF THE LOWCOUNTRYBASIC LEGAL TRAINING COURSE The Legal Staff Professionals of the Lowcountry will be sponsoring the NALS Basic Legal Training Course for legal professionals using the Basic Manual for the Lawyer's Assistant, 5th Edition. Classes will meet twice a week from Tuesday, February 4,2003 through Thursday, March 27, 2002, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the First Federal of Charleston Building, 34 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina. Classes will be taught by attorneys, judges, certified professional legal secretaries, and/or persons with expertise in the particular field. All classes focus on what is expected of a legal staff professional. A certificate will be awarded to all individuals who attend at least 80 percent of the classes and obtain a grade of 70 percent or better for the class. The certificate will be issued by NALS. The association for legal professionals. This course is designed for individuals who have little law office experience or whose experience has been limited to a specialized area of the law. It provides basic training for legal professionals and is beneficial in preparing for the ALS - the Basic Certification for Legal Professionals examination. Applications for the ALS exam will be available throughout the course. The cost of the course will be $175 for NALS members, and $200 for non-members.
Please return application and fee, made payable to Legal Staff Professionals of the Lowcountry by January 14, 2002, to: Legal Staff Professionals of the Lowcountry BASIC LEGAL TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE
2002-2003 OFFICERS President - Patricia A. Schneider, PLS, of Buist, Moore, Smythe & McGee, P.A. Membership meetings are held on the third Monday of every month. Non-member guests are welcome to attend. Anyone interested in membership information should contact Kathleen Woodworth at 720-4601. NALS . . . the association for legal professionals EVALUATING THE WAR ON DRUGSWednesday Evening Series of Four Public Programs at the College of Charleston
FEB. 12: THE POLICIES OF THE WAR ON DRUGS
FEB. 19: PRISONERS IN THE WAR ON DRUGS
FEB. 26: FOREIGN POLiCY AND THE WAR ON DRUGS
MAR. 5: NO PROGRAM TONIGHTMAR. 12: ALTERNATIVES TO PRISON IN THE WAR ON DRUGSThe speakers will discuss various strategies utilized in Europe and the United States, including successful current treatment practices. We will focus on alternative policies, such as decriminalization and legalization of drugs, and the medicalization of drug addiction through "Harm Reduction" methods. Also discussed will be Drug Courts, in which arrested drug users are given treatment options instead of prison sentences.
CIRCUIT COURT SCHEDULE - NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT(Court schedules are changing constantly; please verify current information through S.C. Court Administration of by checking the South Carolina Judicial Department website at http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/calendar/index.cfm)
* * * * CIRCUIT COURT SCHEDULE - FIRST JUDICIAL CURCUIT
* * * * FAMILY COURT SCHEDULE - NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
* * * * FAMILY COURT SCHEDULE - FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CHARLESTON COUNTY COMMON PLEAS JURY VERDICTS(information supplied by Clerk of Court's Office)
FEDERAL COURT JURY VERDICTS(information provided by the Clerk of Court's Office)
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