This CLE is intended for attorneys with some family law experience but is also suitable for beginning. It will focus on relatively recent changes to South Carolina case law that clarified a more expansive standard of review for substantive issues on appeals from family court and recent cases demonstrating less deference to family court credibility findings.  It will also explain the procedure for family court appeals, note which deadlines are jurisdictional, and which deadlines have greater flexibility.

An actual current member of the Court of Appeals will provide her thoughts on family court appeals. Finally, the CLE will conclude with a panel discussion/Q&A.

Seminar Highlights OR What attendees will learn/take away:

• Basic appellate court procedure
• Appellate standard of review for family court appeals
• Error preservation concerns for appeals

Who Should Attend:

Attorneys who practice family law and want to improve their error preservation at trials.  Attorneys who find family court decision making frustrating and wish to develop skills to overcome disappointing trial results.  Attorneys who practice family law who wish to develop skills to appeal their losses or defend their victories in the appellate courts.

This seminar is an intermediate to advanced level program.