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YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
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Dear Young Lawyers of South Carolina:
You are receiving this brochure because, by virtue of your admission to practice in this state, you
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in your practice and at home. The leadership of the YLD wants to make sure you get the most
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By way of background, the YLD is a professional organization comprised of nearly 4,000
members of the South Carolina Bar in good standing under 36 years of age, or those admitted
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family tree, it is essentially divided into two separate branches, namely the Service to the Public
branch and the Service to the Members branch. These two arms consist of 22 committees that
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for public service and improving the profession. Please take a few minutes of your day to review
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in improving your understanding of what the YLD does for our members and our state.
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this brochure, tear it off and place it in the mail to our wonderful Bar liaison, Kimberly Snipes.
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participate in the YLD.
In closing, I would be remiss if I did not mention how indescribably grateful I am to serve you
this Bar year. I truly stand on the shoulders of those such as Patrick Wooten, Lynsey Kmetz, Will
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nationally-­recognized and award-­winning organization. I look forward to working with President-­
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to the public, promote professional responsibility, stimulate the interest of young lawyers in Bar activities,
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are members of the Division. The Executive Council is the governing body of the Division. The Executive
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(in alternating years), a law student representative from the University of South Carolina School of Law and
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winning organization of approximately 3,600 lawyers tackling and conquering a myriad of community
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on a variety of topics, including education on preventing domestic violence, civics education, adoption and
foster care awareness, and assisting those with intellectual disabilities. Service to Bar members includes
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also coordinates social events to give young lawyers around the state opportunities to network and learn
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The purpose of the Diversity Committee is to advocate and support diversity in the legal community, to
facilitate opportunities for law students and YLD members to grow in their own understanding of diversity,
and to promote equality of opportunity for all. The committee is dedicated to creating a more inclusive legal
community grounded in respect and appreciation for individual differences. The committee endorses a
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knowledge and encourage understanding of diversity.
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implementing a CLE program and attendance incentive event. The CLE component will offer a program that
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will be responsible for planning and organizing a meeting for the YLD Executive Council, committee chairs
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informal breakfasts to lunchtime or evening events. The members of this committee will work alongside
the committee chairs and circuit representatives to coordinate at least two Courthouse Keys events in each
circuit, as well any statewide events that the committee chooses to organize, such as the annual Supreme
Court Breakfast in Columbia.
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This committee is tasked with engaging young lawyers in the Young Lawyers Division, regardless of whether
they are newly admitted to the SC Bar or approaching the end of their eligibility in YLD. In addition to
coordinating member networking events, family-­friendly events and new admittee receptions, this committee
will also coordinate events designed to provide opportunities for YLD members and law students to interact
and introduce law students to the SC Bar and YLD.
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The purpose of this committee is to assist young lawyers in becoming successful in the profession by
facilitating networking opportunities with other young professionals as well as educational opportunities for
young lawyers, focusing on relevant issues to the profession. The members of this committee will work with
the committee chairs to assist the circuit representatives in planning at least one Professional Development
event in each circuit. These events will vary from after work events with other young professional
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Lunch and Learn events for young lawyers, which take place in a one hour, lunchtime format.
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Committee has implemented a College Roadshow, which includes the Historically Black Colleges and
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students with the tools necessary to enter the legal profession, thereby increasing diversity within the legal
profession. The committee and its volunteers will speak to the college students about the importance of three
components—preparation, performance and practice. The preparation component will focus on what college
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they should expect and how to succeed in law school. The practice component will give the college students
insights on what it means to practice law. This committee is looking for young lawyers who are enthusiastic
and interested in promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
PUBLICATIONS & MARKETING
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Members of this committee prepare and update YLD publications and facilitate marketing of the YLD,
not only among the Division’s members but also to all Bar members and to the public. The committee is
responsible for the Division’s newsletter, South Carolina Young Lawyer, which is distributed quarterly to all
YLD members and is published on the SC Bar’s website. South Carolina Young Lawyer has received national
awards and recognition for the content provided to YLD members. The newsletter contains committee
reports, upcoming events, member spotlights and practice tips, among other valuable information.
Jonathan Knicely
Law Clerk
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This committee will identify ways that young lawyers can improve their practices using technology and ways
that technology can further the professional development of lawyers. This committee may organize CLEs
relating to technology and will look for opportunities to work with other groups within the SC Bar.
Emily Limehouse
Law Clerk
U.S. District Court, District of S.C.
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Evan Guthrie
Estate Planning
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Consumer Protection & Antitrust
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BAR FOUNDATION COMMITTEE
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This committee will assist and support the SC Bar Foundation by planning events and assisting with events
planned by others that support the grantees of the Foundation.
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Business/Civil Litigation
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Civil Litigation
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Complex Personal Injury
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BACKPACK DRIVE
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pick up and organize the donated supplies, and then distribute them to the recipients in need prior to the
start of the school year.
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Criminal Law
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Family Law
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Personal Injury
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high schools are invited to attend a boutique held in the spring to “shop” for a dress and other items at no
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organize the boutiques and assist the belles of the ball as they shop on the day of the boutique.
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Ashley Hammack
Aiken Coordinator
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Leslie McIntosh
Anderson Coordinator
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Greenville Co-­Coordinator
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Greenville Co-­Coordinator
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Greenwood Coordinator
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Erica Lybrand
Midlands Coordinator
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Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC
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Sarah Ford
Orangeburg Coordinator
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recognized Law Day. This week of service allows members of YLD to work together to promote the legal
profession while at the same time serving the community. Committee members are tasked with selecting
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Bank, in which young lawyer volunteers assist the public with legal questions, and the University of South
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children in an effort to promote childhood literacy.
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Transactional Healthcare/
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Hope Health, Inc.
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DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE
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provide similar training to committee members.
Ashleigh Wilson
Commercial Litigation/
Products Liability Defense
Bowman and Brooke, LLP
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in partnership with adoption agencies, attorneys and other professionals.
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Personal Injury/Civil Litigation
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Members of this committee will assist with promoting awareness of this program and implementing
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to teach educators how to implement iCivics in their classrooms; planning and implementing scholarship
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Competition, in which students use Instagram to create their submissions; planning and implementing
handouts and curriculum for Constitution Day and Presidents’ Day; and planning and implementing iCivics
Day. iCivics Day is an annual, statewide event that takes place in the spring and sends young lawyers into
the classrooms of elementary school students to discuss a civics-­themed topic. Past topics have included the
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Julie Moore
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Duffy & Young, LLC
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Labor and Employment Law
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
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MAKE A WISH
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While doctors can treat the physical aspects of a disease, they cannot always treat the psychological impact
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wish. Members will assist in the planning of the wish, raise funds for the wish through a Walk for Wishes,
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travel wishes). This committee’s support will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of seriously ill
children and their families in the communities where we work and live.
The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division supports the Special Olympics of South Carolina by providing
sponsorships and volunteers to serve the needs of South Carolinians with intellectual disabilities.
Members of this committee will be responsible for recruiting and coordinating volunteers and encouraging
participation at Special Olympics events throughout the state. These events vary from Fall and Summer
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lawyers to serve a worthy organization while interacting with one another.
COMMITTEE
Perry MacLennan
Employment Law
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Julie Moore
Business Litigation/
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Duffy & Young, LLC
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Commercial Litigation
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Jeanmarie Tankersley
Upstate Coordinator
General Civil Defense Litigation
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Emily McMillan
Columbia Coordinator
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VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE
PROTECTING OUR YOUTH
THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION
For the purpose of educating at-­risk high school students on the consequences of their actions and choices,
members of this committee will organize programs typically in the form of panel discussions on topics such
as prosecuting students as adults, repeat offenders, new DUI laws and drug offenses. Programs will be held
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Law Center, the Bar’s Children’s Law Committee and various other community organizations. Committee
members will be responsible for contacting the participating schools; planning the programs; coordinating
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panelists; and participating in and oftentimes moderating the programs.
Joseph Bias
Construction Law/Litigation
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J. Scott Bischoff II
Charleston Coordinator
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Clarke Newton
Civil Litigation/Criminal Defense
Bluestein Nichols Thompson
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domestic violence and encouraging advocacy for domestic violence victims through legislative initiative, pro
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shelters throughout the state. The program has expanded to further its reach and impart support in areas
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violence and, through this CLE, works to educate young lawyers to represent victims of domestic violence
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informational materials and support a statewide initiative to bring dating and domestic violence education
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members to help further the goals of the program in combating domestic violence.
Jasmine Smith
Appellate Practice
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Post Conviction Relief/Criminal
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VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
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Patrick Cleary
Product Liability Defense
Bowman & Brooke, LLP
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personnel and Habitat for Humanity homeowners. During the clinics, young lawyers will conduct an
interview and consultation and draft wills and advance directives. First responders and homeowners will
leave with fully-­executed documents. Members of this committee will plan clinics throughout the state and
recruit attorney volunteers. Young lawyer volunteers need no prior estate planning experience to take part.
Guidelines, forms and training sessions are provided prior to clinics.
Trista A. Shigley
Estate Planning
BB&T Wealth
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Evan Guthrie
Estate Planning
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YLD MILITARY SUPPORT
This committee will identify and implement outreach programs to assist military service members and
veterans. This committee may also provide education to young lawyers on issues that service members
and veterans face and will seek opportunities to work with other groups within the SC Bar.
Cody Mitchell
Plaintiff’s Civil/Family Law
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Lucas, Warr, & White
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Irish “Ryan” Neville
President
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Immediate Past President
Civil Litigation/
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Nelson Mullins Riley
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Lindsay Joyner
President-­Elect
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Ashleigh Wilson
Secretary/Treasurer
Commercial Litigation/
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Bowman and Brooke, LLP
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Wm. Grayson Lambert
Out of State Representative
Business & Appellate Litigation
McGuire Woods LLP
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The purpose of this committee is to provide free tax preparation for South Carolina residents with annual
total household income of $64,000 or less. Members of this committee will receive training to prepare basic
federal and state income tax returns in various communities throughout the state and will assist the chair
with recruiting other lawyer volunteers to participate in the tax preparation “Super Saturdays.” The training
will be sponsored and conducted by the Columbia Cooperative Ministry, the United Way of Greenville County
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1st Judicial Circuit Representative
Charles H. “Charlie” Williams III
Personal Injury and DUI Defense
Williams & Williams
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2nd Judicial Circuit Representative
Ashley Hammack
Criminal Law
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3rd Judicial Circuit Representative
Mary A. “Mandy” Shuler
Personal Injury/Civil & Domestic
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Whetstone, Myers, Perkins
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4th Judicial Circuit Representative
Cody Mitchell
Plaintiff’s Civil/Family Law/
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Lucas, Warr, & White
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L. Foster Girard
Corporate Transactions
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Everett B. Stubbs III
Personal Injury/Criminal
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11th Judicial Circuit Representative
Sable Burgess
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Samuel R. Bass II
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E. LeRoy “Lee” Nettles III
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Nettles Turbeville & Reddeck
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8th Judicial Circuit Representative
Will Maxey
Criminal Law
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13th Judicial Circuit Representative
Ashley R. Forbes
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9th Judicial Circuit Representative
Thomas A. Limehouse Jr.
Civil Litigation
Duffy & Young, LLC
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14th Judicial Circuit Representative
John P. Carroll
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Brittany Senerius
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Senerius & Tye
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Ryan P. Compton
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Emily N. Brown
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P ABA/YLD Service Project Committee
P Annual Bar Convention Committee
P Backpack Drive Committee
P Bar Foundation Committee
P Cinderella Project
P Community Law Week
P Courthouse Keys Committee
P Diversity Committee
P iCivics Committee
P Families Forever
P Make A Wish Committee
P Membership Events Committee
P Professional Development Committee
P Protecting Our Youth Through Legal Education
P Publications & Marketing Committee
P Special Olympics
P Technology Committee
P The Color of Justice Committee
P Voices Against Violence (VAV)
P Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
P Wills Clinics
P YLD Military Support