South Carolina Bar News October 2011 : Page 1
SC BAR NEWS October 2011 | Vol. 24, No. 1 FEATURED ARTICLES: 2 3 Bar launches video series on the lives of lawyers Bar addresses issues of concern for solo practitioners Board of Governors meets Young lawyers draft free wills for Habitat for Humanity homeowners Young lawyers receive national recognition LRS: Maximizing the bottom line in today’s economy 12 13 23 26 2012 Bar Convention: Make plans to attend! THE 2012 CONVENTION, TO BE HELD IN COLUMBIA JANUARY 19-22 , is shaping up to be one of the best yet! In addition to an outstanding CLE line-up, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer are slated to speak, and the Benedict College Gospel Choir will perform following an intro-duction by Hootie & The Blowfish band member Jim Sonefeld. Click the video on page 12 for a sneak peek of the choir’s special performance. The Convention offers something for everyone, and this year is no exception. Here are just a few highlights: • Attend the Legislative Reception on the Capital Grounds on Wednesday; • Network at the President’s Welcome Reception on Thursday at the Columbia Museum of Art; • Hear remarks by Chief Justice Jean Toal, in addition to the pres-entation of the Bar Foundation's DuRant Award, at Friday’s Plenary Luncheon; Convention , continued on page 12. RECURRING: 24 4 28 14 8 16 6 20 10 22 18 Bar Bytes Bar Foundation News Calendar CLE News Ethics Advisory Opinions Judicial Advisory Opinions Firm Announcements Health and Wellness Legal Administrator News Lending Library Spotlight Risk Management
2012 Bar Convention: Make Plans To Attend!
THE 2012 CONVENTION, TO BE HELD IN COLUMBIA JANUARY 19-22, is shaping up to be one of the best yet! In addition to an outstanding CLE line-up, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer are slated to speak, and the Benedict College Gospel Choir will perform following an introduction by Hootie & The Blowfish band member Jim Sonefeld. Click the video on page 12 for a sneak peek of the choir’s special performance.<br /> <br /> The Convention offers something for everyone, and this year is no exception. Here are just a few highlights:<br /> <br /> • Attend the Legislative Reception on the Capital Grounds on Wednesday;<br /> <br /> • Network at the President’s Welcome Reception on Thursday at the Columbia Museum of Art;<br /> <br /> • Hear remarks by Chief Justice Jean Toal, in addition to the presentation of the Bar Foundation's DuRant Award, at Friday’s Plenary Luncheon;<br /> <br /> • Enjoy an informative historical tour of Columbia with stops at the Governor’s Mansion, Robert Mills House, Hampton-Preston Mansion and Seibels House;<br /> <br /> • Attend the Judicial Reception on Friday night; and<br /> <br /> • Much more!<br /> <br /> BOOK YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION AND WIN!<br /> <br /> This Convention will be an exciting one! Make your reservation by Nov. 1, and you will be automatically entered to win a Carolina- Clemson weekend getaway. This weekend includes tickets to the Carolina-Clemson November football game in Columbia, hotel accommodations and meals for two. Visit www.scbar.org/convention for hotel information, updates about this year’s events or to register online. A printed Convention brochure will be mailed this month.
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