Announcements
Advertise with Us! The Charleston County Bar newsletter is a quarterly must-read for over 1700 of the area's legal professionals. Can you think of a better advertising venue for your business? For information on placing your ad in our next newsletter, please contact Julie Kemp at 843-724-6669 or jkemp@ycrlaw.com 2007-2008 Advertising Rates SIZE COST Business Card$100 per issue 1/4 Page $200 per issue 1/2 Page $400 per issue Please note that Bar newsletter accepts ads from businesses serving the legal community but not from law firms or practicing attorneys. Attention Attorneys! Do you need temporary help? Would you like an experienced Certified Legal Assistant to provide that help? Call me -Brenda S. Cortright, CLA CORTRIGHT LEGAL SERVICES, LLC. (843) 571-3101 or (843) 860-1382
The Lowcountry Aids Legal Clinic meets once a month, for a couple of hours with clients of Lowcountry Aids Services. Most of the work involves simple wills, powers of attorney, and health care powers of attorney.....all of which are available for completion. Other routine questions are handled. Usually one, or maybe two lawyers attend for two hours. We presently have thirteen volunteers: Susan Dunn, Karen McCormick, Suzanne Groff, Sandra Lempesis, Walter Kaufmann, Bobby Phipps, Charles Bernstein, Linda Seabrook, Debra Stokes, Anne Hutto, Allen Badger, David Hoyle, Aaron Polkey, Michael J. Jordan and Francis McCann. The most a lawyer is ever assigned is two afternoons per year. If anyone would like to volunteer and help with the clinic, now in its 17th year, please call Frank McCann at 577-4242. A special thank you goes out to the spirit of Hazel Ferri who faithfully and regularly volunteered for 15 years before her death this year. The Law Offce of Legare, Hare & Smith, including attorneys Gaines W. Smith, and Robert D. Fogel announces the relocation of their office to 720 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407. The telephone and Fax numbers will remain the same: Telephone- 843 722-7773 and Fax- 843 722-3417. Stephen T. Schachte announces the relocation of his office to 720 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407. The telephone and Fax numbers will remain the same: Telephone- 843 722-7773 and Fax- 843 722-3417.
Altman & Coker, LLC announces its relocation to: 575 King Street, Suite A, Charleston, South Carolina 29403, Post Office Box 265, Charleston, South Carolina 29402. McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC is pleased to announce that Amy Jenkins has joined the firm as a member of the Charleston office. Amy's practice focuses on employment law and she is licensed and practices in both South Carolina and North Carolina. She is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in labor and employment law. Amy is also a certified mediator. She handles all aspects of employment law including litigation pending in federal and state courts, and claims pending with state and federal agencies including the EEOC.
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC is pleased to announce that Carl Edwards has moved from the firm's Columbia office to the Charleston, SC office and currently leads its Liability Team. He practices in the areas of wrongful death and survival actions, motor vehicle accident cases, construction defects, premises liability, defamation, negligent hiring and training, financial matters, and business disputes. Carl also has the unique perspective of having represented Plaintiffs and Defendants, large trucking, grocery and construction companies, small businesses, as well as individuals. In addition, he is a certified mediator. Derfner, Altman & Wilborn, LLC announces its relocation to 575 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 (P.O. Box 600, Charleston, SC 29402). Tel. 723-9804; Fax 723-7446. The members of the firm are: Armand Derfner, Samuel H. Altman, Jonathan S. Altman and D. Peters Wilborn, Jr. http://www.dawlegal.com/ Howser, Newman & Besley, L.L.C. announces the opening of a branch office in Charleston, beginning July 5, 2007. The office will be located at 1110 Queensborough Boulevard, Suite C, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Tel. 216-6940; Fax. 216-6942; Toll free 877-216-6970. DSS Appointments Ellen H. Babb of the Babb Law Firm will accept your DSS appointments for the life of the case for $2500.00 (Charleston County). Call her today and set yourself free. Tel. 805-6311. The Roxon Law Office is available to handle your DSS appointments for reasonable hourly fees/per hearing/per case. Tel. 853-0845 to eliminate spending hours waiting outside Family Court. BILINGUAL LEGAL INTERPRETING The following five graduates of the MA Program in Bilingual Legal Interpreting at the Graduate School of the College of Charleston hold Master of Arts degrees in Bilingual Legal Interpreting and are court certified. They are currently interpreting in legal, medical, and community settings throughout the state. If at any time you have need of a qualified Spanish/English interpreter, please do not hesitate to call any of the following individuals: Candra Allen 843-214-5000 lunasea38@yahoo.com On site bidirectional interpreting services offered to and from English and the following languages: Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. 38 years experience in legal, medical and commercial settings. Education includes Long Island University, Rutgers', Middlebury, University of Florence, Italy, University of Salamanca, Spain, Fairleigh Dickinson University, University of Arizona at Tucson's Interpreting Institute, and the Cuernavaca Language School in Mexico. Degrees: BA,MA, MBA. Professional licenses: CPA, Certified Interpreter, New York State Unified Court system. Resume provided upon request. Contact: Charles Ginetto, 3180 Stanyarne Drive, Charleston, SC 29414, 843-556-1634, cell: 843-701-2737; e-mail: Tranacria@aol.com. NOTICE FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR Substance Abuse/Depression Resources Available: Add the extra shopping, cooking, socializing, eating and visits from high-maintenance family members to an already crowded to-do list, and the result can be overwhelming for many of us. However, the holiday season can be particularly troublesome for those suffering from substance abuse and/or depression. The South Carolina Bar's Lawyers Helping Lawyers Program is here to help you. Lawyers Helping Lawyers (LHL), led by Program Director Robert Turnbull, provides confidential support and referrals for lawyers suffering from alcohol, substance abuse or depression. For assistance, advice, referral or kindness, freely given within the confidence of professional trust, the LHL's resources are only a phone call away. Call Robert at (803) 799-6653, ext. 181, (803) 603-3807 (cell) or the confidential, toll-free help line at 1-866-545-9590. Barbara E. Boylston announces the opening of her business, Professional Paralegal Services, offering quality, efficient paralegal services/assistance in all areas of law, to include file maintenance/organization; trial preparation; deposition summaries; indexing/organizing produced documents; medical record analysis/organization; and drafting of pleadings. If you need extra help and/or are understaffed, avoid the expense of hiring a "temp" and contact Professional Paralegal Services, the "paralegal pros," to provide you with the expert work you demand at a savings you deserve. Tel. 763-9491; E-mail barbara.boylston@gmail.com. Attorneys, Charles Town to Charleston Attorneys, Charles Town to Charleston, written by Ruth W. Cupp, is the history of the local legal profession from 1663 to the 21st century. "I enjoyed reading Attorneys, Charles Town to Charleston. The Bar can be proud of that book, it is first class." Morris D. Rosen "I thank you and congratulate you on the historical anthology o the events of the events of the local Bar...it will contribute greatly to the Bar's purpose, promise and posterity." Danny Martin, Sr., Retired Your favorite bookstore can get you a copy of this book and the Bar's Executive Committee has them for sale. Contact Julie Kemp at 724-67669. AVAILABLE FOR MEDIATION SERVICES CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY The local Christian Legal Society meets once a month for breakfast. We generally have an informal Bible study or speakers. Details as follows: When: Fourth Tuesday of each month For additional information, you can contact any of the following: Sam Clawson at sclawson@clawsonandstaubes.com Thad Vincent at tvincent@thevincentlawfirm.com Rhonda R. Jennings at rhonda@rhondajennings.com Elizabeth Atkins at ematkins2000@yahoo.com FOR RENT FOR RENT: Shared office space in Class A building on Rivers Avenue. Conference rooms, copier, fax available. Some furniture also available. Call Brooks Styles at 553-3350 or Brooks@styleslaw.com FOR RENT: 171 sq. foot office space with window for rent on Ben Sawyer Blvd. near Rifle Range Road. $825/month. Minutes from I-526 and Ravenel Bridge. Rent includes bathroom facilities (2), bi-monthly cleaning, parking, reception/answering services, power and water. Wired for phone and Internet. Usage of conference room included subject to certain restrictions. Signage at Ben Sawyer Blvd. available for a nominal charge. Call for more information 843-849-7040 or email. hm@hmwhite.net.
Available beginning NOW!! If you have any questions, please call 554-8881 or email me lawfirm0308@yahoo.com Office space for rent. Class A space, fully furnished. Long distance telephone, copier, fax machine, conference rooms included. Located in the Moultrie Office Park off Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant. $1,200 per month. Contact the Lawton Law Firm at (843) 881-9901. For Rent: Fully furnished and equipped 1,200 square foot office space available in great location in Mt. Pleasant. Offices for two attorneys and two paralegals and a conference room. Shared receptionist. Prefer litigation attorneys to refer cases to. Please contact Nick Sottile at 884-2022. Office space available: Beautiful Broad Street views. Perfect for professionals. Space has 3 offices, plus conference room and spacious receptionist area. Overlooks historic Broad Street, Downtown Charleston. Please contact John Kuhn at 577-3700. OFFICE FOR LEASE: Located at 2043 Maybank Hwy, James Island; 1500 sq foot building at $16 per sq ft.; $2000.00 per month for building or will lease individual office space with shared, furnished reception and conference room . Please call (843) 343-8686. For Rent: Shared offices in newly renovated building on King Street, Charleston. Private offices, receptionist, conference room, storage and break room. Connection to T1 line for telephone internet available. Parking on premises. Contact Charlie Altman at 853-9907.
Attorney office for rent in an ofice townhouse on James Island. Great location near Maybank/Folly Road and Muddy Waters Coffee Bar. Free parking with quick access to downtown. Access to a conference room and high speed printer/copier/fax. Tel: 722-1500 or anne@ricksonlaw.com For Rent: Mount Pleasant. Executive-suite style office for rent. Fabulous building located at 1051 Chuck Dawley Blvd. (across from Mustard Seed), only 15 minutes from downtown with easy access to Interstate 526. Rent includes one or two individual offices depending on need, two conference rooms, 3 phone lines with unlimited long distance phone calls, 1 fax line, T-1 (high-speed internet) connection, wireless access throughout building, receptionist service (to answer phones and greet clients), free parking, electricity; janitorial services, and full kitchen. Fifteen minutes to courthouse, easy access to Interstate 526. Available February 1, 2008. Please call Emily Johnston at 881-6866 or egj@johnstonlawfirm.com. Office space for rent: Located in Charlie Condon Law Firm, LLC building at 880 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC. Possibility of referrals. 2,100 sq ft available with additional space available shortly. Suite is on second floor with separate entrance, reception area, kitchen, private restrooms, 7 offices, and storage areas. Nice two story brick building with frontage and signage on Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Ample parking. Great location in between the New Cooper River Bridge and 526 next to the Fitness Center. Lease rate: $19.00 per sq. ft. Contact 442-5800 for more information. Property for Lease: Executive office condominiums for lease in brand new office building in Mount Pleasant. Portside Center is a high-end, Class A office condominium building, located conveniently off Longpoint Road near I-526. Office condominiums can be built to suit. Two spaces remain: the first is approximately 1900 square feet and the second is approximately 1000 square feet. Contact Johnnie Baxley at 284-1082 for more information. Shared office space for rent. Downtown, walking distance of the courthouses, reception area, conference room, high speed internet, telephone, and fax. Hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, nicely appointed. Please contact Mike at 425-4104. Shared Office Space For Rent: Located on James Island at the foot of the Connector, with a view of Ellis Creek. Executive office with space for support staff. Includes private restrooms, two staff parking spaces, client parking, high-speed internet, phone, fax, copier/scanner, conference room, pest control, security and full kitchen. Contact Angela at 762-0980. Office space for rent: Riesen Law Firm, seven attorneys. Located near North Charleston Coliseum, beautiful building, free parking and full service available. Call Fred Riesen, (843) 760-2450. For Rent: Fantastic location, Church Street at Broad, 1000-2100 square feet, conference room, parking. Contact Jerry Kaynard, 723-6491 For Rent: Attractive, professional furnished office located at 2043 Maybank Highway, James Island. Five minutes from downtown Charleston. 1500 square feet at $16 per square foot annual lease. Call (843) 406-1331 or (843) 343-8686. For Rent: Mount Pleasant. Executive-suite style office for rent. Fabulous new building located at 1040 eWall Street off Highway 17, only a mile to the Ravenel Bridge. Corner office has large windows and space for support staff. Only one office left. Included are: parking; receptionist service (phone answering and lobby); long distance telephone calls (up to 300 minutes per month); high-speed internet; electricity; janitorial/cleaning once per week; shared conference room (provided as available); common area restrooms; walking trails with pond. Call Scott Bluestein at 577-3092, Sally King-Gilreath at 884-3357, or Wendi Freeman at 849-1900. OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE: Located West Ashley at 800 Wappoo Road. Minutes from downtown, four blocks from Mark Clark Expressway. Space available for 1 attorney and 1 staff. Amenities include: Reception area, conference room, kitchen facilities, ample parking. Contact Ed Hawkins at 225-7565. LAW OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT: Church Street, historic district - Second floor carriage house, total renovation located at 101 Queen (1800 sq ft) w/parking.Call 723-6491 for details. For Rent: Great satellite law office location, 119 W. Doty Avenue, Summerville. Street level office with unlimited parking. $950.00 per month. Call Bud or Bonnie Doty at 869-0698 or 303-1830, leave message. Office for Rent - 535 Stinson Dr. West Ashley near Citadel Mall. Space available for 1 attorney and 1 staff. Conference room, phones, copier, fax and kitchen available. Call C. Steven Moskos at 763-5297. Office Space Available: In the historic market area of downtown Charleston, 171 Church St, the Franke Building, within walking distance to the court house. All amenities included: receptionist, runner, phone, high speed internet, postal meter, four conference rooms, parking garage for you and clients, kitchen, reasonably priced. Contact Kristina or Nick at 720-3737 or 1-800-797-LAW1. Office space for lease: Located at 7555 Northside Dr. near I-26 and Ashley Phosphate. For Rent: For Lease: Excellent law office, with nine parking spaces on-site, located at 291 East Bay Street across from Harris Teeter. Approximately 2600 square feet with law library/conference room and reception area. Call Tom McQueeney at 723-5555. IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM SC COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE The SC Commission on Indigent Defense (OID) wants to encourage the Bar to submit vouchers for payment for services in civil and criminal cases. OID is in the process of automating its system to allow for completing the vouchers electronically. In the meantime, if anyone requires assistance completing and submitting the vouchers, please contact OID. The submission of these vouchers is very important to OID - it facilitates the substantiation of the necessity of funds for civil and criminal appointments. JURY CHARGES REMINDER The Charleston County Bar Association reminds everyonethat jury charges for use in Common Pleas and General Sessions Court have been added to our website. These jury charges come from the "Judge's Benchbook for Civil and Criminal Jury Charges".To access,click on our website, http://www.charlestonlaw.org/, and then on"Jury Charges" on the right side of the page. You are able to download charges and print whatever is applicable to your case. Please note the disclaimer that the charges are merely suggestions and are neither sanctioned nor approved by the South Carolina Supreme Court. ELDER SUPPORTLINE Elder Supportline is the City of Charleston Police Department's elder advocacy program. They handle a variety of cases, but specialize in those pertaining to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Elder Supportline clients generally are 60 years of age and older, but in some cases are younger vulnerable adults. Elder Supportline is open to assist in whatever way possible with your older clients facing serious vulnerable crossroads. Elder Supportline also needs your help! In the process of helping senior citizens locally, the Elder Supportline office finds a constant need for guardian ad litems, assistance in probate matters, and attorneys who can help with wills, powers of attorney, living trusts, conservatorships, and guardianships, as well as basic legal matters. Many of these families are able to pay for such services, but there is also a significant group who are indigent. If you would like to help Elder Supportline with these matters and be added to their list of referral sources, please contact: Elisabeth Spencer FAMILY RECOVERY COURT The Family Recovery Court (FRC) is a new innovative court program created by a collaborative team of social workers, judges, attorneys, drug treatment providers, mental health professionals and community service agencies in Charleston,South Carolina. The mission of the FRC is to efficiently provide the best permanent placement for children of drug-involved parents, preserving the family whenever possible, by providing collaborated, intensive, community based services in a non-adversarial environment. Participants are held accountable through frequent monitoring and evaluation, and are provided a support network of services that significantly enhance the likelihood of recovery from drug addiction. Participants are screened and selected through the Department of Social Services and a panel of treatment specialists. When a minor child has been removed from the family based on allegations of drug/alcohol abuse by his/her caretaker, DSS identifies the family as potential Family Recovery Court participants. After an initial hearing to determine if the Department of Social Services has probable cause to remove the children, the participant is offered the opportunity to apply for Family Recovery Court. A special defense counsel associated with drug court is appointed to represent the participant's interests and will sit down with the participant and review any waivers, releases and other legal issues with the participant prior to the participant's acceptance into the program. Once the participant agrees and is selected for Family Recovery Court, they appear for a Hearing on the Merits in front of the Family Recovery Court judge, The Honorable Paul W. Garfinkel. The participant continues to attend court hearings weekly and is given new tasks each week to complete, including mental health appointments, AA/NA meetings, visitation with children and drug or alcohol treatment. Nationally over two million child abuse and neglect cases are filed each year. Of the two million substantiated cases, 60-80 percent are attributed to parental substance abuse. According to South Carolina Kids Count data, a quarter of South Carolina's children are at severe risk, and another quarter are at moderate risk, of not growing up to be nurturing family members, self-supporting adults, and responsible community citizens. Simply stated, 500,000 children are at risk in the Palmetto State. InSouth Carolina, 5,256 children were in out-of-home placements (foster care) and in Charleston County 523 children were in out-of-home placements. Many children are in foster care as a result of one or both parents abusing drugs or alcohol. In Charleston County, children are in foster care for an average of 3.2 years. According to the Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), a permanent plan for a child in foster care must be made no later than 12 months after the child enters foster care and termination of parental rights must be pursued if a child is in foster care for 15 of the last 22 months. In Family Recovery Court, we are trying to heal the entire family, not just of drug addiction, but of any other issues which impair both the parents and the children from being nurturing and productive family members. With intensive services including, but not limited to, drug treatment, mental health counseling, family counseling, parenting classes, domestic violence counseling and/or vocational rehabilitation, parents and children are given the skills they need to be reunified. Research has demonstrated that only one quarter of persons who abuse alcohol and drugs receive treatment. Research has also shown that treatment, including relapse treatment, is more cost-effective than untreated addictions or incarceration. In child protective actions based upon drug abusing parents, if drug treatment succeeds and families are reunified for only one-third of the parents referred, the costs that are avoided far exceed the total costs of alcohol and other drug treatment. The costs of caring for children in foster care far exceed the costs of treatment for parents, who, until becoming involved in FRC, were in the revolving door of drug use and child protection services. Law Student Volunteers Recently, John Massalon received a telephone call from Marta Borinsky, Director of Career Services at the Charleston School of Law. Marta would like to introduce the attorneys in this area to the students from the Charleston law school as a local resource of available talent. An e-mail was circulated to the Charleston Bar to advise them of the following items that may be of interest: Students are interested in members of the Bar who wish to make themselves available for questions from law students who may be interested in a particular practice area or in a mentoring capacity Marta J. Borinsky |
