South Carolina Bar News June 2010 : Page 2

Board of Governors meets THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MET MAY 20 IN COLUMBIA. The Board approved the following: • a request from the Conventions Committee to hold the 2013 Convention at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes; • a request to fund a part-time Bar staff position to assist in carrying out the work of the Lawyers Helping Lawyers program; • a proposal to offer additional Casemaker services to Bar members; and • revisions to the Lawyer Referral Service rules. The Board voted to oppose an initiative before the Court to amend Rule 608, SCACR, that would again authorize new appointments of Bar members as guardians ad litem in some circumstances. William K. Witherspoon was appointed to an at-large position on the Board of Governors. The Board received as information reports from the USC School of Law and the Task Force on Professional Potential. Rod Smolla and Carolyn Sawyer were appointed to the Commission on Judicial Independence and Impartiality. Kenneth C. Anthony Jr., Charles Bierbauer, Fred Carter, Mike Kelly and Heather Matthews were reappointed. House of Delegates convenes in Columbia THE BAR’S HOUSE OF DELEGATES MET MAY 20 IN COLUMBIA. During the meeting, the following officers and board members were sworn into office: Carl L. Solomon, President; A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr., President-Elect; Angus H. Macaulay, Treasurer; Alice F. Paylor, Secretary; Anne S. Ellefson, Chair, House of Delegates; Ruth W. Cupp, Roy F. Laney, Thomas E. Pope, Rebecca A. Roser, Fred W. “Trey” Suggs III, William K. Witherspoon and Elizabeth B. York, Board Members; and Rosalyn W. Frierson and Daniel B. White, ABA State Bar Delegates. The Law Related Education Lawyer of the Year Award was presented to Walter Dusky of Fort Mill, and the Young Lawyer of the Year Award was presented to William R. Johnson of Columbia. Graduates of the 2010 Leadership Academy were also recog- nized. See page 3 for more information on the presentation of awards. Fred W. Suggs Jr. addressed the House with his final remarks as presi- BOARD OF GOVERNORS Carl L. Solomon President A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr. President-Elect Angus H. Macaulay Treasurer 2 June 2010 Alice F. Paylor Secretary Fred W. Suggs Jr. Immediate Past President Anne S. Ellefson Chair, House of Delegates Kathryn M. “Kif” Cook William P. Crawford Ruth W. Cupp Frank L. Eppes C. Allen Gibson Jr. Michael P. Horger Roy F. Laney Thomas E. Pope Rebecca A. Roser Ronnie A. Sabb Fred W. “Trey” Suggs III J. Calhoun Watson William K. Witherspoon Elizabeth B. York www.scbar.org Leadership Academy graduates dent, highlighting the year’s accomplishments. Suggs cited the work of the Task Force on Judicial System Funding and its efforts to secure adequate funding for the judicial branch. Later in the meeting, the House approved a recommendation to undergo a feasibility study regarding a constitutional amendment for fixed judicial branch funding and support such an amend- ment if feasible. “The vision is that a set percentage of the budget will House, continued on page 19. Photo by J. Mann Photography.

Board of Governors meets

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MET MAY 20 IN COLUMBIA. The Board approved the following: • a request from the Conventions Committee to hold the 2013 Convention at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes; • a request to fund a part-time Bar staff position to assist in carrying out the work of the Lawyers Helping Lawyers program; • a proposal to offer additional Casemaker services to Bar members; and • revisions to the Lawyer Referral Service rules. The Board voted to oppose an initiative before the Court to amend Rule 608, SCACR, that would again authorize new appointments of Bar members as guardians ad litem in some circumstances. William K. Witherspoon was appointed to an at-large position on the Board of Governors. The Board received as information reports from the USC School of Law and the Task Force on Professional Potential. Furman University President Rod Smolla was appointed to the Commission on Judicial Independence and Impartiality.

House Of Delegates Convenes In Columbia

THE BAR’S HOUSE OF DELEGATES MET MAY 20 IN COLUMBIA. During the meeting, the following officers and board members were sworn into office: Carl L. Solomon, President; A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr., President-Elect; Angus H. Macaulay, Treasurer; Alice F. Paylor, Secretary; Anne S. Ellefson, Chair, House of Delegates; Ruth W. Cupp, Roy F. Laney, Thomas E. Pope, Rebecca A. Roser, Fred W. “Trey” Suggs III, William K. Witherspoon and Elizabeth B. York, Board Members; and Rosalyn W. Frierson and Daniel B. White, ABA State Bar Delegates. The Law Related Education Lawyer of the Year Award was presented to Walter Dusky of Fort Mill, and the Young Lawyer of the Year Award was presented to William R. Johnson of Columbia. Graduates of the 2010 Leadership Academy were also recognized. See page 3 for more information on the presentation of awards. Fred W. Suggs Jr. Addressed the House with his final remarks as presidentHighlighting the year’s accomplishments. Suggs cited the work of the Task Force on Judicial System Funding and its efforts to secure adequate funding for the judicial branch. Later in the meeting, the House approved a recommendation to undergo a feasibility study regarding a constitutional amendment for fixed judicial branch funding and support such an amendment if feasible. “The vision is that a set percentage of the budget willBe set aside to fund the judicial system and eliminate the Court having to beg the legislature for funding,” he said. Suggs also noted the survey produced by the Task Force on Professional Potential, which addresses reasons why some lawyers are leaving the profession. The work of this task force is the subject of the showcase session at the National Conference of Bar Presidents in August, providing a national stage for discussion of this important work. Other areas cited included the success of the 2010 Bar Convention at Kiawah, the progress of the new Bar building and efforts by the Task Force on Judicial Elections to study the judicial selection process. During the business portion of the meeting, the House also approved: • a request from the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Commission and HELP Task Force to add a law practice trustee to the Bar staff funded through the disciplinary assessment; • a bylaw amendment that will permit second notice of failure to pay license fees by e-mail;• a request from the Professional Responsibility Committee to amend Rule 407, SCACR, by adding Rule 1.19, allowing a member to voluntarily designate a successor to protect client interests, and amending Rule 1.15(f) for purposes of clarification and to add a safe harbor; • a request to amend Rule 401, SCACR, expanding the student practice rule; and • a request from the Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Section to amend Probate Court Form #350PC. The recommended rule changes will be forwarded to the Supreme Court. The House also approved Bar and CLE Division budgets for 2010-11 and received a report from the HELP Task Force. The following Bar members were appointed to the Nominating Committee: Stuart Mauney and Scott Pfeiffer, Region I, and Marie-Louise Ramsdale, Region IV. The Assembly convened at the conclusion of the meeting and ratified the approved bylaw amendment.

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