The South Carolina Bar's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Division is pleased to present the 2024 edition of one of our most significant annual seminars-Family Law Essentials. Course planners Mary Fran Quindlen and Jonathan Lounsberry have crafted a practical, interactive seminar that covers the key components of domestic litigation practice.
The distinguished faculty includes Court of Appeals Chief Judge Bruce Williams, Family Court Judges Rosalyn Frierson-Smith and Ernie Jarrett, as well as a highly experienced group of leading domestic practice attorneys. They are dedicated to guiding attendees through the essential processes necessary for success in this challenging practice area. Topics will include pleadings and motions, temporary hearings, discovery, motions to compel and contempt, rules to show cause, DSS/juvenile matters, appellate practice, and guidance on domestic violence. Additionally, attendees will gain valuable insights into courtroom success, effective client management, and strategies for dealing with opposing counsel and managing client expectations. The program also features an ethics segment on considerations when starting your own practice.
Whether you are a new attorney or new to domestic practice, this comprehensive program is not to be missed.
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 webinar.

Lunch will be provided for those attending in-person.

In-person attendees will be offered discounts on SC Bar CLE publications.