Fighting for Crime Victims - Civil Litigation Out of Stock

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THIS ONDEMAND PROGRAM IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACCREDITATION OUTSIDE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 

About the Seminar
Join the SC Bar CLE Division for “Fighting for Crime Victims – Civil Litigation". This program will assist practitioners who represent victims of crime where a third party owed a legal duty to take reasonable measures to protect the individual from the criminal acts of others. Specifically, those presenting will focus on three civil avenues for recourse: negligent security, dram shop, and human trafficking litigation.You will come away with a strong understanding of the law, what to look for when vetting a potential case, common discovery battles and obstacles in litigation, and other practice pointers.

Seminar Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Brian Mickelsen, Mickelsen Dalton LLC, Charleston
Introduction to Negligent Security Litigation
Daniel R. Dalton, Mickelsen Dalton LLC, Charleston
-What is Negligent Security Law in South Carolina?
-Intake and Screening Cases
-Preservation of Evidence Letters
-Creating a Record of Bad Faith and Exploiting Pressure Points
-Potential Coverage Issues
Building Your Case and Discovery Battles
Brian Mickelsen, Mickelsen Dalton LLC, Charleston
-Gathering the Evidence You Will Need To Prevail
-Working with Law Enforcement and Analyzing Crime Data
-Humanizing your story through witnesses
-Hurdles to Overcome: Off-premises Injuries and No Prior Crime
-The 30(b)(6) deposition
-Spoliation of Evidence/Sanctions
Panel Discussion – Gun Violence in South Carolina And What To Do To Stop It
Merrill Towns Chapman, State Director, Brady S.C., Mount Pleasant
Bruce Wilson, Community Activist, Greenville
Crime Prevention Officer, Columbia Police Department
Moderator: Daniel R. Dalton, Mickelsen Dalton LLC, Charleston 
The Nuts and Bolts of Dram Shop Litigation
Christopher P. Kenney, Richard A. Harpootlian, PA, Columbia
-What is Dram Shop Litigation in South Carolina?
-Theories of Liability
-What You’ll Need to Make Your Case
-Successes and Failures
Human Trafficking Litigation
Brian C. Mickelsen
Daniel R. Dalton
-Governing Federal Law
-State-based causes of action
-Overcoming a Motion to Dismiss
-Building Your Case
-Pitfalls
Signs and Trends of Human Trafficking in South Carolina
Marshall (Matt) T. Austin, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, Charleston 

Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours
This seminar qualifies for 2.75 MCLE credit hours. 

This seminar is an intermediate level program. 

Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2025, please use this course code: 250854ADO.

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The South Carolina Bar is an accredited CLE provider in South Carolina only. Attorneys are responsible for seeking their own credit in other jurisdictions.

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