Sistercare

CONSTANTLY IN

THE WAY

The day “Kayla’s” hus

band

was incarcerated for hi

s

relentless abuse was the day

Kayla began to take ba

ck

her independence. A

s the

mental and physical wounds

from his rage against her

started to heal, Kayla knew it

was finally time to separa

te

from him.

When she went to file for

divorce, however, her h

usband

once again became the obsta

cle between her and freedom

.

Upon his release from prison, he

disappeared and his

where-

abouts were still unknown. He was from Trinidad a

nd, for all

Kayla knew, he could have retur

ned to his native land

.

However, not being able t

o locate him prevented

Kayla from

serving him with divorce

papers. The though

t that he was still

holding her back frus

trated Kayla. She looked to S

istercare for

help. Sistercare was able to

obtain an Order for Publication

in

Family Court, which allowed the pap

erwork to be served to

Kayla’s husband public

ally through a local n

ewspaper. When

the attorney handed K

ayla the final divorce

papers she had

been waiting for, she hande

d Kayla her freedom.

$26,000 Grant money r

eceived

CIVIL LEGAL AID

SC Bar Pro Bono Program | SIMPLE SECURITY

“Elizabeth” is a disabled 65-year-old woman who lives alone in the Midlands. In

addition to being on her own and without much family to call upon, she is legally

blind. She confided in her friend, revealing her fear of dealing with “end of life” issues

on her own. Her friend told her about the SC Bar Pro Bono Program. Elizabeth

contacted Pro Bono staff to get assistance in drafting a will and establishing a power of

attorney. The staff was able to connect Elizabeth with a volunteer lawyer who drew up

the requested documents and ensured their proper execution. What was a relatively

simple process for the attorney gave Elizabeth a sense of security that she had longed

for over many, many years. $100,000 Grant money receivedCIVIL LEGAL AID

Upstate Mediation Center | FAMILY FEUD

When “Hannah” gave birth to her son, the status of she

and “James” changed from that of “high school sweet-

hearts” to “high school parents raising a baby”. The

responsibilities of parenthood weighed on their

families and their relationship. After they ultimately

broke up, they went to Upstate Mediation Center to

find a way to co-parent and jointly plan for their

son’s future. Because both James and Hannah were

minors, their parents had to be involved. James’

parents feared Hannah’s parents would prevent

them from seeing their grandson. Hannah’s

parents, who had only met James’ parents once

before the mediation, feared James’ parents would not provide the

level of care they wanted for their grandson. After meeting individually with both sets

of grandparents, the Center was able to help them focus on the fact that everyone’s

goal was to make sure Hannah and James’ son had a safe, stable and loving environ-

ment at all times. With a common goal and trust between families, James and Hannah

were able to create the best co-parenting plan for their son.

$27,500 Grant money receivedADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

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Center for Heirs’ Property PreservationWHAT’S IN A NAME?When “Stacy” bought her first home, she believed placing the deed and mortgage in herparents’ name was the right thing to do. Theyhad better credit. However, after her parentspassed away, she realized that she was left witha deed that was not in her name. The loss of herparents was weighing heavy on her, so when shefound out that the Center for Heirs’ PropertyPreservation could help her probate her parents’estate, she couldn’t have been more thankful.“Going in to talk to Mr. Josh was easier than Ithought,” she said. “It was relaxing and not sohard.” Not only was the attorney able to prevent her parents’ homefrom becom-

ing heirs’property, hewas also ableto walk Stacythrough theprocess of draft-ing her own will.This step was invaluable so thatStacy’s childrenwould not findthemselves in thesame situation thatshe once faced.

$40,000 Grant money receivedCIVIL LEGAL AID

Stuart M. Andrews Jr.

Kenneth C. Anthony Jr.

Mark W. Buyck Jr.

J. Michelle Childs

Anne S. Ellefson

F. Earl Ellis Jr.

Robert W. Foster Sr.

R. Read Gignilliat

James R. Gilreath

Elizabeth Van Doren Gray

John A. Hagins Jr.

Sue Erwin Harper

George M. Hearn Jr./Kaye G. Hearn

Harold W. Jacobs

Wilbur E. Johnson

Lanneau Wm. Lambert Jr.

Andrea E. Loney

Marcus A. Manos

E. Windell McCrackin

John O. McDougall

Walton J. McLeod III

David A. Merline

Dana C. Mitchell III

Dennis E. O’Neill

Alice F. Paylor

Robert and Susan Rosen

Jennifer W. Rubin

Shannon Willis Scruggs

Richard W. Strobel

James A. Stuckey Jr.

Fred W. Suggs Jr.

Charles W. Surasky

Robert Julian Thomas

Walter B. Todd Jr.

Bradish J. Waring

Thomas D. Waring

Ethel E. Weinberg

Robert S. Wells

John P. “Jack” Wilson

ABOTA - SC Chapter

Collins & Lacy, PCGovernment Law

Section – SC BarHaynsworth Sinkler

Boyd, PARosen Hagood, LLC

SC Association for Justice

Southeastern Insurance Consultants, LLC

Walker & Morgan, LLC

These donors’ gifts to permanent Foundation funds, overthe course of their lifetime, are between $5,000 and $9,999.

The Weinberg SocietyIn December 2009, the Bar Foundation received a generous gift from the estate ofRusty Weinberg Jr. of Sumter. In his honor, the Foundation has established The Weinberg Society. The Society listing includes those individuals whohave made planned gifts in excess of $10,000 to the Bar Foundation or those whohave made a bequest.

ESTATE GIFTS

MM “Rusty” Weinberg Jr.

BEQUESTS

Anonymous (multiple)

Kenneth L. ChildsJack D. GriffethGeorge M. Hearn Jr.Marvin and Laurie

QuattlebaumShannon Willis

ScruggsEthel E. WeinbergRobert S. Wells

These donors’ gifts to permanent Foundation funds,over the course of their lifetime, meet or exceed $10,000.

Timothy W. BouchJames G. BoydBeverly A. CarrollGeorge B. CauthenRonnie M. ColeKarl A. FolkensElaine H. FowlerJack D. GriffethMichael J. HowellSteven C. KirvenJulian J. NexsenEdward O. Perrin A. Marvin

Quattlebaum Jr.Benoni O. ReynoldsJames H. Rion Jr.J. Calhoun Watson

Attorneys Liability Protection Society (ALPS)

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Nexsen Pruet, LLCRichardson Patrick

Westbrook & Brickman, LLP

SC Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association

South Carolina BarSowell Gray Stepp

& Laffitte, LLC

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J. Boone Aiken IIIStuart M. Andrews Jr.Timothy W. BouchJames G. BoydThomas L. BruceBeverly A. CarrollGeorge B. CauthenJoel W. Collins Jr.Robert S. DoverPeter H. DworjanynAnne S. EllefsonNell H. FiggeElaine H. FowlerArthur L. GastonF. Renee GatersR. Read GignilliatJames R. GilreathA. Glenn Green Jr.Jack D. GriffethWilliam B. Harvey IIIGeorge M. Hearn Jr./

Kaye G. HearnAnderson M. HorneHarold W. JacobsSteven G. JanikWilbur E. JohnsonSteven C. KirvenJack G. LeaderWallace K. LightseyAndrea E. LoneyL. Henry McKellarWalton J. McLeod IIIDana C. Mitchell IIIAlice F. PaylorEdward P. Perrin

A. M. Quattlebaum Jr.Thomas J. QuinnBenoni O. ReynoldsRichard W. RileyJames H. Rion Jr.Robert D. RobbinsJennifer W. RubinAlexander M. Sanders Jr.Shannon Willis ScruggsMary E. SharpDavid C. SheaCharles B. Simmons Jr.Eve M. StaceyRobert J. ThomasBradish J. WaringJ. Calhoun WatsonJohn P. “Jack” WilsonDavid M. Yokel

Abacus Planning GroupAssociation of Corporate

Counsel - SC ChapterBarton Law Firm, PACollins & Lacy, PCDriscoll Sheedy, PAAllan E. Fulmer, Attorney PAFurr & HenshawGovernment Law Section –

SC BarLaw Office of Toyya Brawley

Gray, LLCHamilton Martens Ballou

& Carroll, LLCHaynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PAThe Landers May FirmLucey Law FirmThe McDowell Law Firm,

LLCMcLaren & Lee, AttorneysNelson Mullins Riley

& Scarborough, LLPNexsen Pruet, LLCRamsdale Law Firm, LLCRosen Hagood, LLCSC Defense Trial

Attorneys’ AssociationSouth Carolina BarSouth Carolina Legal ServicesSoutheastern Insurance

Consultants, LLCTD BankTurner Padget Graham

& Laney, PAWalker & Morgan, LLC Wyche, PA

These donors’ gifts total $1,000 to permanent Foundation funds over a one-year time period. Gifts are generallyrecognized for one calendar year after being paid in full. Donors who qualified for Society of Justice status duringfiscal year 2013 through November 2013 are listed below.

Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services

WHERE A BABY BELONGS

After waiting more than 30 minutes in th

e drive-

way, “Mary” knew “Brian” had no plans to r

eturn

their baby to her arms. Mary immediately cal

led

Brian who had taken

the baby to another

city to visit his fam-

ily. When Brian

refused to bring her

child back, Mary

began to panic.

She and Brian

weren’t married

and no custody or

visitation rights

had ever been

established for

Brian. That

same night,

Mary got on the inter-

state, determined to brin

g her child

home. When she arrived, she w

ent straight to the

local police who could no

t help her. Returning ho

me empty

handed and heartbroke

n, Mary called Charleston P

ro Bono

Legal Services. The staff met with Mary and equ

ipped her

to return the next day w

ith the appropriate too

ls and

documents she needed to get

help. She was successfu

l in

getting the assistance o

f the police and now Mary’s baby i

s

where he belongs — in the arms of his mother.

$20,000 Grant money rec

eived

CIVIL LEGAL AID

J. RUTLEDGEPATRONS($500 – $999) Colden R. Battey Jr.Kelly H. BradyRobin A. BraithwaiteSaunders M. Bridges Jr.Robert S. CarrRuth L. CateKenneth L. ChildsJean Burkins CuretonKevin R. EberleFrank L. EppesRobert M. Erwin Jr.Anita R. FloydRobert F. GoingsElizabeth Van

Doren GrayJohn A. Hagins Jr.Knox L.

Haynsworth Jr.Thomas L.

Hughston Jr.Robert B. JonesWilliam B. Kirk Jr.George C. KoskoJaime A. KosofskyClifford C. McBrideJohn L. McCantsE. Wendell McCrackinRalph C.

McCullough IIFloyd S. Mills IIIS. Venus PoeMary D. ShahidThornwell F. Sowell IIIFred W. Suggs Jr.Jack B. SwerlingMark C. TanenbaumWalter B. Todd Jr.Matthew N. TylerFlo L. VinsonFrances Ricci L. WelchE. J. Westbrook

Robin F. WheelerRobert M. WilcoxAiken Bridges Nunn

Elliott & Tyler, PAAmerican Board of

Trial AdvocatesCharleston Chapter

CertusBank Lewis & Babcock, LLP McNair Law Firm, PAOgletree Deakins

Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC

Regions Bank SCBTSC Women Lawyers

AssociationSowell Gray Stepp

& Laffitte, LLCSunTrust BankWells Fargo

J.J.WRIGHTPATRONS($250 – $499) Anita H. BakerDaniel J. BallouBenjamin A. BarnhillKenneth N. BassSusan B. BerkowitzJoe E. Berry Jr.J. Steedley BoganJames E. BradleyTerry H. BreenMark W. Buyck Jr.Robert A. ClarkJack E. CohoonDenise K. CollinsFrancis G. Delleney Jr.William L. DudaTommy B. EdwardsWilliam N. Epps Jr.Phyllis W. EwingMargaret D. Fabri

Debora A. FaulknerSamuel L. Finklea IIIDebra J. GammonsMelissa K. GelattC. Allen Gibson Jr.William D. GrayRandall L. HartmanEdward M. HughesG. Marcus KnightChristopher R. KoonStanford E. LacyRebecca LaffitteLanneau W.

Lambert Jr.Eddye L. LaneE. Crosby Lewis Sr.Angus H. Macaulay Jr.Marcus A. ManosWalter K. MartensEugene C. McCall Jr.Joseph M.

McCulloch Jr.Joseph T. McElveen Jr.James T. McLarenJulie J. MooseJohn C. Moylan IIICarl F. MullerEdward K.

Pritchard IIIMatthew T. RichardsonH. Hugh RogersFrances P.

Segars-AndrewsDavid A. SenterVirginia M. ShumanKevin H. SitnikC. Diane SmockHenry B. Smythe Jr.Tiffany R.

Spann-WilderHarold C. Staley Jr.Debra E. StokesJames A. Stuckey Jr.Stacy K. Taylor

David L. TedderRobert J. ThomasStacy E. ThompsonGeiza Vargas-VargasEthel E. WeinbergRobert S. WellsDavid A. WesterlundMitchell WilloughbyStanford G. WilsonRalph M. WinnJohn P. WorkmanPhilip E. Wright

Childs & Halligan, PA

J.M. PERRYPATRONS($100 – $249) Michael W. AbroDana AdkinsLee S. AlfordJohn B. Allen Jr.David A. AndersonBrook B. AndrewsJacqueline V. S. B.

AnthonyA. Bright AriailElizabeth M. AtkinsHolly Saleeby AtkinsEmily W. AyersKeith M. BabcockErin E. BaileyCarolyn G. BairdRita B. BarkerJ. Leeds Barroll IVNeil M. BataviaJohnnie W. Baxley IIIRobert G. BaynesRichard L. BeckGloria M. BellJonathan S. Bischoff IIDaniel F. Blanchard IIISol Blatt Jr.

John M. Bleecker Jr.Robin L. BlumeJennifer C. BlumenthalMichael J. BogleWilliam C. BoydJames W. Bradford Jr.Marion Brooks-ByrdC. Mitchell BrownCheryl H. BullardE. C. Burnett IIIBrenton G. BurryStephen A. ButaitisHerman S. Caldwell Jr.Kelly CarmodyAlexander B. CashAndrew W. ChandlerRangeley B. ChewningJ. Michelle ChildsA. G. ClarkJoseph C. Clark Jr.Nicholas J. ClekisTheron G. CochranLesley M. CoggiolaJ. Derham Cole Sr.William S. Coleman Jr.Michelle M. CondonG. Thomas Cooper Jr.Reginald P. CorleyLeslie A. Cotter Jr.William S. CowanWade R. CrowA. Cruickshanks IVJ. F. Cummings IIIRuth W. CuppDiane C. CurrentDiane H. DavidsonMargaret S. DayAllen D. DeckerMark V. DesserWilliam W. Doar Jr.Paul A. DominickJohn L. DrennanRobert M. Ehrhorn Jr.

Lowcountry Legal VolunteersA DIFFERENT BATTLEAs he stepped back onto to US soil afterserving in Afghanistan, “Andy” was entering another battle — the fight for hisdaughter’s future. Andy had been discharged due to a traumatic brain injury.When he returned home, he and his girl-friend had a child together. The best day ofAndy’s life quickly turned into his worstnightmare as his girlfriend and mother of hischild abandoned them. Andy raised theirdaughter alone, making a living as a consultantfor the armed services. As time passed, however, Andy’s brain traumabecame more severe and he began sufferingfrom seizures. The seizures left him unable towork and forced him to quit his job. He and his

daughter moved back to his hometown in SouthCarolina to be near his family who could care forthem both. As the new school year drew closer,Andy went to enroll his daughter in school onlyto be faced with more trouble. He had not beenlisted as the father on his child’s birth certificate.Stunned and overwhelmed, the veteran found thenumber for Lowcountry Legal Volunteers (LLV).Since that first call, LLV has filed an action to haveAndy declared as the parent. The mother had to beserved by publication as she cannot be located.However, Andy is one step closer to making sure hecan protect his daughter in their life together. $62,000 Grant money receivedCIVIL LEGAL AID

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Donors who are listed as Foundation Patrons (pg. 3, 6 and 7) made gifts in the July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 time period.

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SC YMCA Youth in Gov

“This will be good for you,” sa

Sterling Spinners Bike Club. T

who come from families or co

LeAndrea nor her mother th

outstanding public speaker. T

when she participated in Yo

and the trip to Columbia so

no idea she would be requir

and give speeches. “I was so

despite her public speaking

eighth grade, too. That yea

she got up and spoke not o

too. In 2012, after being in

“I learned that I like to sp

$15,000 Grant money re

LAW RELATED EDUCAT

I want to make a gift to the Bar Foundation!What are my options? Since its very beginning, the Foundation has looked to members to supportthe Heart of the Bar. Lawyer and law firm gifts provide much needed support. In fact, the need is even greater than before.

Lawyers are always encouraged to make a GENERAL FUND gift to theFoundation which allows the Board to use the gift where it is needed most.

TRIBUTE GIFTS are designed to honor a colleague today or memorializethem tomorrow. Donors who make tributes are listed, along with the honoree, in the Foundation Brief. Tribute gifts go into the General Fund.

The Foundation also holds several designated funds where lawyers may givetheir support.

Donors may choose to designate their gift to the DISABLED LAWYERSFUND, which is designed to assist colleagues unable to work due to accident or illness. The fund also serves as loan assistance for lawyers whoenter rehabilitation to cover treatment expenses or expenses related tomaintaining his or her law practice. If you are a lawyer in need of assistancethrough Lawyers Helping Lawyers, please contact the toll free helpline at 1-866-545-9590.

The CHILDREN’S FUND exists to support legal-related projects that improve the welfare of children.

Donors who direct funds to the WILBURN BREWER MEMORIALPROFESSIONALISM FUND support professionalism efforts of theChief Justice’s Commission on the Profession. In May 2006, the fund wascreated honoring this long-time mentor and Nexsen Pruet attorney.

We’re making progress!In 2011, the Foundation estimated that 4% of the in-state members ofthe SC Bar made an annual contribution to the Bar Foundation. In2013, we are proud to report that the percentage has increased to 6.5%— upping the roster of donors to 750! Though we’re moving in theright direction, there’s still more to be done. Your gift, at the amountmost appropriate for you, is critical. Please give today using the enclosed envelope and donor card.

SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center

QUICK REFLEXES

Going to the sink in the morning and not

having

water brought a group of mobile home tenants to

SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center. As Appleseed

staff and a pro bono volunteer

attorney began

investigating, they found that t

he mobile home com-

munity was in foreclosure and that the c

ommon bills

had not been paid by its landlo

rd. The landlord had

also failed to give titles to tena

nts who had purchased

their homes. Naturally, suspicions were raised

questioning whether or not the landlord even

had

titles for any of the homes. With ownership in ques

tion

and the community up for a foreclosure sale

in a week,

Appleseed needed to act fast. The pro bono at

torney

drafted a motion to stay the sale, which was agreed

upon by the Master in Equity. Appleseed then b

egan

making arrangements with the city, SCE&G and waste

management to prevent the further term

ination of vital

public services for the tenants

. The new mobile home

park owner is currently working to devel

op new leases in

the best interests of the tenant

s. Most importantly, the

fast-acting Appleseed staff prevented the di

splacement of

the families which

would have uprooted

many lives and inter-

rupted school for the

community’s youth.

$15,000 Grant money re

ceived

CIVIL LEGAL AID

SC Legal Services | IMPR

“Billy” was born at 20 weeks ge

Throughout his entire life, he w

Billy found it difficult to maintai

complete even simple tasks. His

required for an adult. After gradu

determined that Billy had shown i

ruling eliminated critical SSI disab

a South Carolina Legal Services att

the original determination on the b

Billy’s record as a whole. In addition

was much more limited than determ

Billy was now in a position to receive

$1,040,000 Grant money receivedCIVIL LEGAL AID

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Government | SOMETHING TO SAY

u,” said LeAndrea’s mom, who encouraged her to sign up

for the

lub. The bike club is a group mentoring progr

am for young people

or communities that have been impacted by incar

ceration. Neither

er thought that by joining the

Sterling Spinners she would become an

aker. That journey began during her f

irst year as a Sterling Spinner,

n Youth in Government in seventh grade. Everyone else was doing it

ia sounded like fun, LeAndrea thought.

But she had

equired to stand in front of pe

ople she didn’t know

was so scared. I didn’t like it,”

she remembers. Yet,

aking fears, she decided to par

ticipate in YIG in

at year, it was a little better. She was still nervous

, but

not only on her own bill, but also

about other bills,

ing in the program for two years, everyth

ing clicked.

to speak!” she said. “And I h

ave something to say!”

ey received

UCATION

SC Center for Fathers and Families

GOING THE EXTRA 500 MILES

Divorced, unemployed and behind in child support payments, “Frank” swallowed

his pride and enrolled in the North Charleston Father to Father Program. He had

not talked to his two daughters in a long time and hoped that this program would

help him turn his relationship with them, along with his life, around. Frank began

working with the program’s job recruiter and was able to earn a job at a local hotel

just five weeks after his enrollment. His priorities were changing, and he was growing

closer to his daughters. When his ex-wife began noticing these changes, she and Frank

started to makes plans for visitation. While his ex-wife refused to meet him half way

between her home and his, Frank did not let that deter him from personally visiting his

daughters. He routinely makes the 500-mile round trip once a month knowing that their

visit is worth each and every mile. Now graduated from the program, Frank continues to

make his child support payments and even took his girls to Carowinds during the Father’s

Day weekend.$65,000 Grant money receivedADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICESC Bar Ask-A-Lawyer

MAKING A STATEWIDE IMPACT FROM HER HOMETOWN

For Kathryn (Kif) DeAngelo, who has practiced law in South Carolina for 28 years, the SC

Bar’s Ask-A-Lawyer Program was an easy way for her to reach out and help people in need

throughout the state. “Like most of my colleagues, it is difficult to find time for ‘extra-curricu-

lar’ activities,” she said. “By participating in the program via internet chat, I feel like I have a

chance to assist people who are hurting or feel damaged by real-life situations.” Last year,

attorneys like Kif assisted 1,561 individuals on the phone or through a web chat. A variety

of legal issues such as family law, wills and probate, consumer, landlord-tenant, criminal and

bankruptcy were addressed in these sessions. When reflecting upon her experiences

volunteering with AAL, Kif said that counseling those with legal questions or problems is a

lawyer’s privilege. “This is a valuable and worthwhile program to the citizens of South

Carolina.”$40,000 Grant money receivedADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

IMPROVEMENT IN QUESTION

eks gestation and placed in foster care shortly after his birth.

he was in special education classes because he had significant issues.

aintain concentration and focus. He needed constant supervision to

His highest full scale IQ registered at 73 — just above the cut off

graduating with a certificate from high school, a disability officer

own improvement and could do a full range of light work. The

disability support that Billy had received his entire life. Thankfully,

es attorney was able to take Billy’s case. The advocate appealed

the basis that another medical opinion was more consistent with

dition, evidence received at the hearing level showed that Billy

termined by the original hearing officer. With the new findings,

ceive the assistance that he needed. d

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National Judicial CollegeBRINGING IT HOME“This past month, I was fortunate to attend theGeneral Jurisdiction Course at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada. The coursewas invaluable in its mission to educate newmembers of the bench. The presenters includedjudges, attorneys, crime victims, persons recovering from chemical addictions, professorsand members of law enforcement. The coursecovered a vast array of subjects which I founduseful in my services as a Family Court judge.As beneficial was the diverse group of fellowstudents who represented the American judiciary from many states and US territories. The experience reinforced the indisputable fact that our judicial systemranks highest on the globe.”Without our scholarship, comments likethe one above wouldn’t exist. The benefitsof the National Judicial College’s GeneralJurisdiction course reach far beyond thejudge who attends. When that judge begins sharing and applying the strate-gies and techniques he learned from thecourse, those benefits reach the entireSouth Carolina judicial system.$15,880 Grant money receivedADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

F. Earl Ellis Jr.Gena P. ErvinRichard M. EscofferyDonald A. FanningRichard L. FarleyRobert L. FelixCort R. Flint Jr.Claudia FlowerCindy M. FloydMichele Patrao

ForsytheRobert W. Foster Jr.Robert W. Foster Sr.Margaret M. FoxCarrie A. FoxJoseph G. Francis Jr.William H. Freeman Jr.Wendi M. FreemanRosalyn W. FriersonSusan M. GaddyH. Mills Gallivan Sr.L. Gray Geddie Jr.Barry B. GeorgeHarris M. GignilliatMichael D. GlennHarry L. GoldbergW. Andrew Gowder Jr.Perry H. GravelySteve C. Griffith Jr.Baety O. Gross Jr.Robert E. GuessJill E. M. HaLeviElliott T. HalioJason C. HalliburtonJames C. Hardin IIIMichelle T. HardyLeon C. HarmonKenneth W. HarrellJames C. Harrison Jr.Robert W. Hassold Jr.Daryl G. HawkinsJohn J. HearnTina N. HerbertS. Randall HoodRobert R. Horger

Harry HugeLeRoy P. HutchinsonCynthia B. HuttoEleanor C. IldertonRussell T. InfingerWilmot B. IrvinRoger B. JellenikDavid G. JenningsDouglas Jennings Jr.George C. JohnsonDaniel E. JohnsonI.S. Leevy JohnsonWilliam H. JohnsonCharles M. Jordan Jr.Woodrow G. JordanEllis I. KahnChris KarrensteinWilliam W. KehlRussell B. KellyKathleen G. KempePatricia A. KennedyCatherine H. KennedyRobert L. Kilgo Jr.H. Spencer KingSally A. King-GilreathJohn W. KittredgeGrace G. KniePhilip LacyAllen C. LaddJohn C. Land IVWilliam C. LandJohn C. Land IIILeRoy F. LaneyThomas D. LangleyWilliam H. LathamWilliam E. LawsonWinston A. Lawton IIINancy S. LaymanCassandra S. LempesisLeigh J. LeventisWade H. Logan IIIDaniel B. Lott Jr.Jason S. LuckLetitia C. LynnMary K. Mandeville

Thomas L. MartinJackie A. MastantunoCarolyn C. MatthewsCharles S. MauneyRobert W. McCleaveStephen R. McCrae Jr.Angela G. McIverKathleen C. McKinneyJoseph S. MendelsohnM. R. MettsJuliette B. MimsKirby R. MitchellDebbie S. MollycheckKathleen F. MonocLaura W. MooreAngela M. MyersClifton NewmanJulian J. Nexsen Jr.Ashley S. NutleyCynthia H. OuztsWilliam C. PalmerAlice W. W. ParhamJames C. Parham Jr.Nelson R. ParkerEdwin B. Parkinson Jr.Dwight F. Patterson Jr.Rodney A. PeeplesFredrick S. PfeifferMonet S. PincusThomas E. PopeAshley C. PowellPatricia S. RavenhorstPhillip E. ReevesMarion S. RiggsDianne S. RileyAbigail R. RogersC. J. RoofSusan C. RosenRebecca A. RoserDavid M. RossLowell W. RossJill C. RothsteinDavid E. RothsteinSusan L. RoweRonnie A. Sabb

Leslie T. SarjiBryn C. SarvisAbby E. SaundersStephen T. SavitzGordon D. SchreckG. D. Seay Jr.Lynn S. SeithelH. D. SellersKirby D. Shealy IIIRobert S. SheltonNekki A. ShuttJohnny SimpsonLana H. Sims Jr.Franklin J. Smith Jr.Susan M. SmytheA. G. Solomons Jr.John M. Spratt Jr.Michael E. StegnerJennie L. StephensWilliam M. StewartB. J. StoudenmireHal M. StrangeW. B. StylesRobert E. Sumner IVCharles W. SuraskyTroy A. TessierWilliam R. ThomsonHarold P. ThrelkeldJohn H. TigheDavid K. TinklerRobert J. Tinsley Sr.Thomas S. Tisdale Jr.William L. ToddThomas A. TrentVirginia TullerR. W. TurbevilleRichard M. UngerCaroline E. WaldrepAndrew B. WalkerElizabeth H. WarnerJohn H. Warren IIIHeather S. WeissDaniel B. WhiteDavid A. WhiteRichard G. Whiting

James C. WilliamsShawn R. WillisDebi T. WilsonGraves H. Wilson Jr.Sandi R. WilsonAmos A. WorkmanRobert L. Wynn IIIElizabeth B. YorkJeffrey J. Yungman

Ballard Watson Weissenstein

Bruner Powell Wall & Mullins, LLC

Counts & Huger, LLCGilbert Law Firm, LLCHodge & Langley

Law Firm, PCThe Hyman Law

Firm, LLPLewis Babcock &

Griffin, LLPPeters MurdaughParker Eltzroth

Detrick, PASC Bar – Continuing

Legal Education Division

The Sherman AgencyStokes & Haselden,

LLCThomas & Brittain, PA

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Richland County CASARACING AGAINST TIME

It was not uncommon for 8-year-old “Devon” and

10-year-old “Trey” to cry themselves to sleep at

night. They missed their mother, whose parental

rights were terminated, and needed their father,

who was in jail. The children both knew that their

father was soon to be released, but didn’t know that

DSS was preparing to file for the termination of his

parental rights at the same time. Luckily, their

Richland County CASA guardian was very active in

the case. He was aware that the boys’ father had

been writing, calling and supporting his children

while imprisoned and began working against the

clock to reunite this family. While the caseworker

saw no hope for this ex-con, the guardian helped

the father get back on his feet. Upon his release, the

father expressed his earnest desire to regain custody

of his sons — finding him a home, job and the

services he needed to have his children back in his

care. At first, visitation between the father and the

boys was limited and supervised. As months passed,

though, their father was able to see them more

often. Devon and Trey grow happier every day now

that they have their father back.

$7,500 Grant money receivedADMINISTRATION

OF JUSTICE

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OTHER SUPPORTERSUP TO $99 Frank R. Addy Jr.Charlene J. AllenLisa E. AnthonyAmy S. AuffantChasity S. AvingerMilton M. Avrett IIIJohn R. BaileyCharles J. Baker IIIRudolph C.

Barnes Jr.A. P. Barnes IIIMegan A. BarnettEmily M. BarrettGertrude L. BatesRufus F. BeatyPaula G. BensonJames F. BerlBarry J. BernsteinDenise L. BessellieuWilliam C. BettisChauntel D. BlandMargaret M.

BluesteinDaniel C. BolesLance S. BoozerJoey BowersAnthony J. Brady Jr.Denis A. Brosnan Jr.L.A. “Smokey”

Brown Jr.Melissa F. BrownSarah E. BrownDwayne T. BucknerPhyllis B. BurkhardDavid A. BurnettJames D. CallahanMary T. CampbellAlyson C. CampbellPeter F. CarrollEugene J. CarronWalter H. Cartin Sr.Rex L. CasterlineWilliam T. CausbyJada B. CharleyWarren H.

Christian Jr.Michael A. CiceroAndrea L. CiotaAlisa P. CleekAmie L. CliffordRobert T.

Coleman IIIJ. Joseph Condon Jr.Ernest W. Corner Jr.

Edward B. Cottingham Jr.

Julie B. CudeKevin M. CunnaneC. Jennalyn

DalrympleDeborah B. DantzlerAristotelis H.

DavakosKenneth A. DavisEmma T. DeanKathryn C.

DeAngeloJohn D. DelgadoLinda M. DhunjishahKenneth H.

DojaquezDeborah B. DurdenDoyet A. Early IIICharles P. EdwardsBernie W. EllisAnna L. S. ElmoreStuart A. FeldmanJane D. FenderDavid M. FoleyLisa E. FranklinMichael B. FreemanAllen O. FretwellElliott M. FriedmanJohanna S. GardnerLaBrenda

Garrett-NelsonTanya A. GeeGwendelyn GeidelEmily R. GiffordArthur M. GignilliatHenrietta GillSusan M. GlennCharles S.

Goldberg Jr.William F. GorskiThomas R. GottshallAndrew D.

GowdownRobert T. GreenJames S. GuignardDavid G. GuytonGordon R.

HammockDavid W. HartmanRobert W. Hayes Jr.Clara H. HeinsohnKate O. HendricksLloyd I. HendricksCatherine S. Hendrix

D. Michael Henthorne

Blake A. HewittJo Anne W. HillJames B. Holman IVDavid W. HolmesW. C. Hood Jr.Karen L. HuelsonMargaret HuntJames T. Irvin Jr.Steven A. JamesMeliah B. JeffersonJennifer A. JeffreyJacob H. JenningsWilliam R. JohnsonRobert H. JordanLawrence E. JudiceAlexandru JuncuNathan Kaminski Jr.William C. KeelsJ. Ernest Kinard Jr.Howard P. KingDaniel L. KingAngela M. KirbyMartin H. KiserWes A. KissingerJoshua T. KnippWilliam T. C. LacyTalley A.

Lattimore Sr.Tyre D. Lee Jr.John R. LesterRichard E. LesterRobert B. LewisElinor V. ListerAngela F. LittlejohnJason K. LocklairJames G. Long IIISusan R. LourieJoseph S. LylesDaniel J. MacDonaldMelissa

Maddox-BarnesMr. and Mrs.

Charles MarcusLarry A. MartinMichael H. MayDavid H.

Maybank Jr.Campbell H.McAdamsRichard B. McCartyC. Elizabeth McCoyJennifer B. McCoySylvia J. McDonaldJ. Edwin McDonnell

John O. McDougallW. Clarkson

McDow Jr.Thomas F.

McDow IVGeorge E.

McDowell Jr.William G. McGiltonD. Laurence

McIntoshRita M. McKinneyVirginia T. McLaurinJ. Reaves McLeodDeena S. McRackanKenneth E.

MerrimanJames H.

Messervy Sr.Jane P. MeyersonTerry B. MillarBruce E. MillerMonique D.

MontgomeryRyan S. MontgomeryJulie L. MooreDonald R. MoorheadArthur E.

Morehead IIISharon MorganPerry Moses IIITimothy J. W. MullerDanny H. MullisKaren T. MunnJohn P. MyersC. Tyson NettlesWalter G. NewmanJohn S. NicholsKimaka

Nichols-GrahamMozella NicholsonMatthew A. NicklesTerry L. NortonStephanie A. NyeKelly L. O'BrienJohn A. O'LearyJames G. Osborn Jr.James G. Padgett IIIElizabeth J. PalmerJohn A. ParrottChristopher B. PatonJosephine B. PattonPamela M. PearsonBruce H. PerryFredrik W. PfeilElizabeth H. PhilpotIrvin H. Philpot III

Ross B. PlylerAndrew N. PoliakoffDavid PopowskiOsborne E.

Powell Jr.C. Kenneth PowellJ. Pamela PriceVincent C. PriceTiffany N. ProvenceFrank A. RainwaterJane M. RandallSara B. ReardenRobert L. ReiboldLola S. RicheyElizabeth B. RiddleJames K. RobertsPamela J. RobertsWilliam F.

Robertson IIIAngela H. RobinsonJohn E. RobinsonAndrea C. RocheKathryn L. RosenJohn D. RovenWilliam L.

Runyon Jr.Peter J. Sasso Jr.Aimee L. SchraibmanThomas J. G. ScottReid T. SherardJane O. ShulerAmy P. ShumpertWilliam A. SloanGeorge William

K. SmithRita N. SolomonDavid M. SonenshineWilliam M.

SpearmanErnest M. Spong IIISarah B. StewartRose D. StewartJohn C. Stivarius Jr.Debra J. StuartSteve B. SuchomskiCasie N. SuddethJohn W. SulauAllison P. SullivanLara G. SutherlandAngela R. TaylorWilliam R. ThomasJeremy A. ThompsonAshley T. ThompsonK. Douglas ThorntonJustin A. ThorntonRobert J. Tinsley Jr.

Linda C. TompkinsJane W. TrinkleyJodie Turbyfill-

MercereauMary E. TurnerRobert E. Tyson Jr.H. W. Unger Jr.Daniel R. UnumbMichael B. VanLandinghamRobert B. WallaceMichael H. WarrenMiles F. WeaverElizabeth D. WebbA. Paul

Weissenstein Jr.Maureen Z. WhiteEdward W.

Whittington Jr.Amanda F. WhittleVirginia E.

WilliamsonRichard P. WilsonWilliam M.

Wilson IIIBrent L. WilsonBarbara J.

Wofford-KanwatDavid W. WolfBradley S. WrightBradford W. Wyche

The Bleecker Law Firm, LLC

Clarke Johnson Peterson & McLean, PA

Harrison White Smith & Coggins, PC

The Powers Legal Firm, LLC

A. William Roberts Jr. & Associates

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South Carolina Bar Foundation, Inc.STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONFor the year ended June 30, 2013

ASSETSCURRENT ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 576,244Investments 7,752,618Accrued Interest Receivable 124,521Pledges Receivable 300Prepaid and Other Assets 21,817Fixed Assets 12,375

TOTAL ASSETS $ 8,487,875

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSLIABILITIES

Accounts Payable & Accrued Vacation $ 19,259

NET ASSETSGeneral Fund $ 1,946,581IOLTA Endowment Fund 1,471,265Foundation Fund 4,379,459

TOTAL UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS $ 7,797,305

TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETSBrent Reception $ 1,101Children’s Fund 47,968Disabled Lawyers Fund 104,560Historical Society 23,964Goldberg Scholarship 3,694Indigent Civil Defense Program 63,561Ness-Blatt Loan Repayment 8,504Wilburn Brewer Fund 69,977Ronnie M Cole CLE Scholarship 105,420Waties Waring Statue 70,049Low Income Civil Justice Settlement 165,063Pro Bono Drive 7,450TOTAL TEMPORARILYRESTRICTED NET ASSETS $ 671,311

TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 8,468,616

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 8,487,875

South Carolina Bar Foundation, Inc.STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESFor the year ended June 30, 2013

UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETSSupport

IOLTA Income $ 1,366,076Contributions 213,235

TOTAL SUPPORT 1,579,311Revenue:

Interest and Investment Income $ 789,569TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE $ 2,368,880

EXPENSESProgram Expenses

IOLTA Grants $ 1,802,850General and Administrative 409,281

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 2,212,131

CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS $ 156,749

TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

Contributions $ 180,089Indigent Civil Defense Program 74,391Expenditures of Temporarily

Restricted Funds 173,739

CHANGE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET FUNDS $ 9,340

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ 166,089

Net Assets at Beginning of Year $ 8,302,257

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ 8,468,616

USC School of Law

Pro Bono ProgramFINDING RELEASE

This summer, I worked at SC Legal

Services. I completed intake applica-

tions with new clients, assisted with

administrative office duties and even

helped with a little party planning. All

of this was in addition to “normal” law

clerk assignments. I also got the

chance to attend client interviews,

court hearings in both family and

probate court and a mediation.

One experience I will not forget was a

hearing for an adoption. A ten-year old

boy had been living with his second

cousin his entire life, and she was adopt-

ing him. The parents came to protest the

adoption. But in her statement, the

Guardian ad Litem pointed to the

adoptive mother and said, “This is the

boy’s Momma.” She had a chance to

finally be his mother in the eyes of the

law. This experience as a Fellow has

further solidified my desire to work in

legal aid. I want to help families get that

release.

$15,000 Grant money received

LAW RELATED EDUCATION

SC Access to Justice Commission | EXPANDING ACCESSThe SC Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission’s purpose is to foster

coordination within the civil legal services delivery system and between legal

aid organizations and other organizations, both legal and non-legal. The

Commission held its inaugural Pro Bono Summit on October 22, 2012.

Guests included law students, legal services attorneys, corporate counsel,

judges and private attorneys. The summit was designed to educate private law

firm managing partners about providing pro bono service within South

Carolina, share effective pro bono policies and encourage leadership

development in pro bono service.In addition to hosting the Summit, the Commission examines ways to better

meet the legal needs of the general public. A variety of methods have been

explored including the development of frequently asked questions on various

substantive areas of the law and working with legal service providers on

expanding the availability and use of court-approved forms with

instructions for self represented litigants.$82,400 Grant money receivedADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse

A LENGTHY PROCESS

“Stephanie” came to stay at

CODA’s shelter after her husb

and assaulted

her. The legal staff met with her to fi

le and obtain an Order of Protection.

She had been married to he

r husband for 20 years

and had raised two

children, both of whom were emanci-

pated. While in the shelter, Step

hanie

learned that she had th

roat cancer

and would need surgery. CODA’s

legal staff helped her to

apply for

and obtain Medicaid.

As the Order of Protection was

coming close to its expirati

on

date, Stephanie (who had

subsequently moved out of

the shelter) called CODA to

request help with a divorc

e.

CODA’s attorney filed

pleadings for a divorce;

however, Stephanie did

not know her husband’s

physical address and she

had no

money to serve him by publicat

ion. The

pleadings were almost administratively

dismissed

under the 365 Day Rule, when she lear

ned that her

husband was in a Florida jail. CODA’s legal staff

immediately began

making phone calls to de

termine their protocol for c

ivil service

on inmates. Shortly, pleadings

for divorce were mailed to Florida

and he was personally served. A few months later,

Stephanie

had her final hearing, w

as granted a divorce and

finally got her

wish — to have her maiden name back!

$36,000 Grant money rec

eived

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

SC Bar Law Related Education Division | LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

“Recently, I came

home from a we

ekend away partic

ipating in a regio

nal competition f

or

the mock trial pro

gram here in Sou

th Carolina. A fr

iend asked, ‘Wh

y?’ Good questio

n. On

one level, there i

s an obligation to

serve our commu

nity. On another

level, our schools

and

our children dese

rve our support f

or programs that

promote study, p

reparation and co

mpeti-

tion. The last lev

el is entirely pers

onal. I like what

I see in this prog

ram. The studen

ts are

bright, eager, ent

husiastic, and ded

icated to their ro

les in the compe

tition. They have

gained a level of

poise and confid

ence that is rare.

Not empty arrog

ance, but a quiet

confidence. A con

fident person is b

etter able and m

ore likely to take

on bigger and m

ore

difficult challeng

es. They are mor

e likely to find co

ntinued success a

pplying the same

lessons of commi

tment and hard w

ork to achieve a g

oal. In short, the

y are more likely

to be the citizens

I would want to

entrust this won

derful nation to w

hen it is my time

to

step aside.”

$216,000 Grant mo

ney received

LAW RELATED EDUCATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY 2014 Beverly A. Carroll, President, Rock Hill • Elaine H. Fowler, President-Elect, Charleston • Marie-Louise Ramsdale, Secretary/Treasurer, Mt. PleasantJack D. Griffeth, Immediate Past-President, Greenville • Alice F. Paylor, ex officio, Charleston • J. Calhoun Watson, ex officio, Columbia • J. Boone Aiken III, FlorenceRobin A. Braithwaite, Aiken • Chet Chea, Greenville • Sidney J. Evering II, Columbia • Amy Landers May, Columbia • Walton J. McLeod III, Little MountainJocelyn Newman, Columbia • James W. Sheedy, Rock Hill

ADMINISTRATION Shannon Willis Scruggs, Executive Director • Dee I. Sanders, Financial/Office Manager • Connor B. Watkins, Marketing/Communications Coordinator

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDColumbia, SCPermit No. 104

PO Box 608 • Columbia SC 29202

Crisis Ministries Homeless Justice ProjectA PLACE TO CALL HOMEBefore “Kathy,” 72, opened the door to Crisis Ministries, thedoor to her apartment was forcefully closed. She had beenevicted from her senior living high rise in Charleston. When theshelter took Kathy in, Kathy was battling alcoholism and suffering from dementia. Episodes where she would wanderaway concerned the staff at the Homeless Justice Project (HJP)and called for immediate action. The first step to keep Kathysafe was to petition the Charleston County Probate Court toappoint a guardian and conservator on her behalf. Step two —finding the best living facility for her — proved to be more of achallenge. But, thanks to a College of Charleston intern and aUniversity of South Carolina Master of Social Work student intern, HJP found a facility with a secure living space for dementia patients in Beaufort. Soon after arrangements weremade, Kathy, holding the hand of her guardian and with theHJP staff close behind, took steps through a new door that heldthe promise of safety and care. $69,000 Grant money receivedCIVIL LEGAL AID