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29 Transcript S.C. B. 1 (1985)

handle is hein.barjournals/tscb0029 and id is 1 raw text is: TR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EI BAR January, 11185 (tli.1IME 2D NO. I CLE Joins Satellite Network As a part of the continuing iflrt to provide S. C. Bar ,..mbers with opportunities to ,tain high quality Continuing I gal Education at the lowest ,asible coat, the Board of ,tvernors has approved the commendation of the CI.E ,miittee that the S. C. Bar clme a member of the ('.itinuing legul Education itcllite Network'. this network will bring live I.E seminars produced by ,itional CIE providers to ;.uth Carolina via satellite. Ilie programs will then be ,nimitted to locations around ie state via the existing S. C. lIar VIDEO/CLE closed circuit - levision network. The decision to Join the CLE iatellite Network was trongly influenced by the Scignized need to provide high specialized interest. Prior to the advent of the CLE Satellite Network it was not poasible for the S. C. Bar to provide such programs on a cost effective basis due to the small number of attorney@ attending. It is anticipated that between one and three programs will be available each month via the CLE Satellite Network. These programs will be offered on days other than Friday, with the most likely days being Tuesday or Wednesday. Due to the nature of the programs, announcements will generally be sent only to mernbcrs of Sections and Committees of the Bar most likely to be Interested. A listing of all upcoming programs will be printed in The Transcript. Any interested attorney who does not receive an announcement of a S. C. Bar. The first program via the CI.E Satellite Network will be Antitrust after the Local Government Antitrust Act of 1984. The program, which is sponsored by the ABA Section of Urban, State and local Government Law, will be offered only in Columbia on Wednesday, March 20 at the S.C.ETV facility on Millwood Avenue. Announcement of this program will be mailed by the ABA to members of the S. C. Bar Government law Section. Seminars offered by the S. C. Bar via the CLE Satellite Network will qualify for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education credit. It is expected that in April these programs will be offered In Charleston and Greenville us well as Carole D. Mnede of Greenville is congratulated by South Carolina liar President Jacob II. ,Jennlng of lIBahopville on her admittance to the S. C. Bar. She was Joined by 200 other now attorneys. !uatity C .E seminars in reas particular program will be nable %uo1M m 1. L w e s J i ,f relatively narrow nd togetacopyonrequest fromths See page 6 for schedule. New Lawyers Join iVlock Trial Program Begins South Carolina Bar Tile South Cartlina liar is nsuring its Fourth Annual lck ''ri.l Comlettiion among ;uuth Carolina Iligh Schools. Itliih public ud private high -IhIs tre cim npeting iii the \larch compitition. Alpit ioately 28 schools ,ill ,, .licipate in the child uslidi suit tuf St. Clair V. St. Clair. Based on the movie of Kraiunr t. Kromer, the father as totody of the two children hihle the mother desires custody. Two tttorneys and one ,ot'ator compose tile judge and jury in each trial. Additionally, each team has a volunteer attorney to coach it in team presentation, trial tactics, and other legal techniques. The single elimination competition is tentatively scheduled to begin the first week of March, with the final round to be held the first week of April in Columbia. A Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina will preside over the final round. Trials will be scheduled in the evening in courthouses throughout tile state. Any attorney interested in assisting as judges or attorney-coches are urged to contoct the co- coordinators of the competition. They are Ella Page und Murgie litta. Either Page or liitts cal be reached at 251.1600 in Columbii. Ms. lilts will also be available ot the S.C Bar offices in Columhia from 3:00 pro. - 5:00 pim. on ''uesdays; telephone 799 6653. The block Trial 'ompetition is a program of the Public Education Subcommittee of the Bar's Public Affairs Commit. tee. Jim Lybrand, Columbia attorney, is providing 18sstanCil to the competition. Attorney Disciplined by Court 'ublic Reprimand On N.vetiber 14, 1981 the Supremie Court of South 'ariulina issued Opinion Nuiilir 22185 by which it publicly reprimanded IHtrry I. hivers. Jr. of Pickens. Bith the Hearing Panel and tie Executive Committee of the Itiard of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline had earlier recommended a public reprimand. In his reply Rivers adopted tie report of the Grievance Ponel and Executive Commit- Ice, agreeing that he should accpt a puhlic reprimand. It wits determined that Rivers had caused a private investi- gator to communicate, before the trial of a case, with persons whom heknew tobe membersof the jury venire and their relatives, within the sixth degree if kinship. Rivers also failed to reveul this information to the Court or the Board. Rivers' partner, an expir- ienced trial attorney. em, ..yed tlie investigator to contact members of the venire and auk their opinions on issues Involved in the case. This attorney, when questioned by the investigator as to the propriety of the procedure, gave assurance that it was ethical, provided tile jury was not tol the name of the case. Relying upon these assurances, Rivers helped draft questions for the investigator. A member of tile jury, however, informed the trial judge that he hod been contacted by Rivers' investi. gator. The litigation was settled prior to trial. We agree with the finding of the Panel that Respondent was ignorant of the rules of discipline surrounding the conduct (if litigation and jury selection, sold the Court. Ignorance, however, is no excuse. Inexperienced attor- neys are held to tIle same standards as their more experienced colleagues. It is the duty of attorneys to discover and comply with tile rules oh practice and professional responsibility governing the profession. The Court added that in the Matter of Two Anonymous Aembers of the South Carolina Bar, 278 S. C. 477, 298 S.E. 2d 450 (1982), we held that attorneys are forbidden to contact jury members, or members of their families within the sixth degree of see Attorney, p. 12 In the last issue of The Transcript a story appeured on the admittance of new lawyers to tile South Cirolina liar duog i special session of the Supreme Court on November 15. Space did not permit a listing of tll the new lawycrs. The names of the new members are as folliws: John Mitchell Aberman, Rock Ilill; William Donald All. 11, Columtia; George Robin Alley. Columbia; Larry M. Allsep, Jr., Seneca; George toss Anderson, Ill, Anderson; Itlph King Anderson, IlI, Florence; Kathryn K. Andrews, N. Charistn; Elizabeth I. Atkins, Nit. Pleasant; James Anthony Atkins, hiL. Pleasant; David Paul Bins, New Orleans, I.A; Charles Joseph laker, Ill, llorence; Doiglas A. Barfield, Jr., Kershow; Miihael McNulty Beal, Columbi; Elicabeth ilurvin Itrlcer, Soimierti; David Vance Benson, York; George B. Bishop, Jr., Moncks Carier; John Keith Blincow, Jr., Columbia; Iltrry Ennis Bodifrd, Clemson; Ilayne Anderson Botts, Columia; JOhn Ilitchingtn Bowden, Greenville; Charles Benjamin Bowen, Jr., Greenville; George Wesley Branstiter, Irmo; Jay Marcus Bultz. Surfside Beach; George Redding Burnett, Columbia; Mary Ann Cipria, Dillaburg, PA; Laura Elizabeth Carlan, Columbia; Gregory Parker Cllcl, itt, Charleston; Glenn Patchin Churchill, Beaufort; Raymond Emery Clark, Columbia; Philip G. Clarke, ill. Abeville; Ted Ilamby Clarkson, Augusta, GA; Donald C. Coggins, Jr., Spartanburg; Yoland Yvette Coker, Darlington; Arthur Lee Coleman, Columbia; George John Conits, Greenville; Stanley Douglis Copeland, Surfside Beach; Kenneth Shelton Corbett, Myrtle iteach; lealie Arlen Cotter, Jr., Columbia; Edward B. Cottingliani, Jr., Bennettsville; Michael Ney Couick, Columbia; ieadley Mrris Cox, Clemson; Benjamin Ii. Culbertbon, l.aurens; Dutorah Ann Davis, Columbia; Richard Vance Davis, Greenville; Francis M Deslauriers, Columbia; Michael Auburn DeVine, Spartonburg; Mantie Sue Dickerson, Pacolet; Cheryl Vernieeia Doe, Btortn; Thomas Frank Doagull, Mitnasas, VA; Ellis Brrc Drew. IIll, Anderson; David Eugene Dubberly, Greenwood; Theodore ltrutton DuBose, Columbia; Elizabeth S. Dufford, Cayce; Raymond Alfred Dufour, Aiken; David Eidson Dukes, Johnston; Murl Alice Duncan, Spartanburg; William l.ayon Duncan, Spartanburg; Richard Lee Eaton, Jr., Columbia; Sylvia Germaine Eaves, Charleston; John Scott Egon, Camden; Stephen Wtyno Evans, Columbia; Charles Edward Feeley, Wulterboro; Samuel ILaon Flinklea, Columbia; Peter John Fitzpatrick, Myrtle Beach; iavid LeRoy Floyd, Columnia; Edward Dunne Flynn, Stuart, Fl.; Both Elaine Folline, Columbia; Adele Franzblau, Charleaton; Marvin Gene Frierson, Columbia; Mary Wallis Geiger, Columbia; Kitg Keith Giese, Columbia; Kelly Jean Golien, Sumter; Frank David Graham, Columbia; David J. Gundling, Myrtle Beach; lillia Ann ilakkarainen, Columbia; Calvin C. Ilermon, Columia; Leon Carroll Harmon, Easley; Charles A. Harris, Jr., Cheraw; Deborah see lawyera, p. 2

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