Join the SC Bar CLE Division on Friday, August 12 for the
2022 Criminal Law Practice Essentials Course. This full day program, planned by
Fifth Circuit Deputy Solicitor April Sampson, will feature practitioners and
authorities in their fields whose goal is to provide you with practical advice
on how to handle cases in the criminal arena.
This seminar is a basic level program.
For those required to take South
Carolina Bar CLE “Essentials Series.”
Pursuant to SCACR
Rule 408(a)(3), newly admitted members are required, unless you fall within one or more of the
exemptions outlined in Rule 408 (a)(3)(A)-(D), to complete one (not all) of the SC Bar CLE
“Essentials Series” courses.Attendance
at Essentials Courses not only meets the Essentials requirement, but also
counts toward your required annual 14 hours of MCLE. No other CLE course, workshop,
video series (i.e., the Supreme Court’s Course of Study), or bootcamp will
satisfy this requirement.
The “Essentials Series”
is comprised of 10 full-day courses, which cover major practice areas, as well
as legal ethics.Each course is designed
and taught by experienced practitioners, are process oriented, and are
specifically designed to provide step-by-step teaching, as well as the
opportunity to interact with the faculty.
All essentials’ programs will be held live at the SC Bar Conference Center, Columbia.
·Programs
will not be available via live webcast.
·Lunch
will be provided for those attending in-person.
·In-person attendees will be offered discounts on SC Bar CLE publications.
This program qualifies for 6.5 MCLE credit hours. SC Supreme Court Commission on CLE Course #:228815E
The South Carolina Bar is an accredited CLE provider in South Carolina only. Attorneys are responsible for seeking their own credit in other jurisdictions.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in CLE programs and publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the South Carolina Bar, its sections, or committees.
The South Carolina Bar believes that all Bar members have the right to both meaningful learning and to the exchange of ideas in a civil environment. The Bar reserves
the right to remove or exclude any person from a Bar event if that person is causing inappropriate disturbance, behaving in a manner inconsistent with accepted standards
of decorum, or in any way preventing fellow Bar members from meaningful participation and learning.
Need to cancel or transfer your registration? Simply notify us in writing no later than 24 hours prior to the published start time of the seminar at registrar@scbar.org. You will be eligible to receive a full refund, be transferred to the live webcast or archived online version of the same seminar (if available), or to a live seminar of equal or lesser value - all with no cancellation or transfer fee. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made within 24 hours of a seminar start time, but all other options listed above are available with no transfer fee.
Continuing Education
Agenda
8:20 a.m. Registration
8:40 a.m. Welcome and Overview April Sampson, Deputy Solicitor, Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office
BREAKOUTS 8:45 a.m.
Managing Clients and Cases from the Defense Perspective The Honorable Heath Taylor, S.C. Circuit Court Alicia D. Goode, Richland County Public Defender's Office
Avoiding Prosecution Pitfalls Dan Goldberg, Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office Jennifer E. Wells, Assistant Solicitor, Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Pending Case Matters: Bond Hearings/Preliminary Hearings/Indictments Dayne C. Phillips, Price Benowitz LLP
11 a.m. Plea Negotiations: Diversion Programs Brooke Lewis Velazquez, Director of Diversion Programs Connie Garner Eleventh Circuit Solicitor's Office
12 p.m. Lunch (provided)
12:30 p.m. Plea Negotiations: Probation/Collateral Consequences Nicole L. Singletary, The Law Office of Nicole Singletary
1:30 p.m. Guilty Pleas Alicia D. Goode, Richland County Public Defender's Office
1:50 p.m. Discovery, Pre-Trial and Trial Motions Shaun C. Kent, Kent Law Firm, LLC
2:35 p.m. Panel: Questions & Answers Moderator: April W. Sampson
2:50 p.m. Break
3:05 p.m. Practical Trial Advocacy Tips April W. Sampson Shaun C. Kent
3:45 p.m. Straight from the Bench - What Judges Want from Lawyers The Honorable Roger M. Young, S.C. Circuit Court
