MARCH 2020 DUM SPIRO SPERO VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 President’s Page S.C. Senior Lawyers Say “Slainte” Bobby Kilgo DARLINGTON Nancy S. Layman COLUMBIA It was an exciting time at the SC Bar Convention in Columbia. The Thirty-three lawyers and their com- Division hosted its annual Friday panions left Charlotte, N.C. on Oc- night reception, where members tober 20, 2019, for an approximately were able to see old friends and seven-hour flight to Dublin, Ireland. make new ones. We even had a few On our early-morning arrival, Vivi- future seniors join us. Bar President an from Friendly Planet Travel met Bev Carroll was in attendance and us at the airport and accompanied has been a strong supporter of the us by bus to our first hotel. Fortu- Division. The SLD Symposium was nately, we were able to get into our held on Saturday morning. Attend- rooms immediately, six hours before ees enjoyed presentations on topics normal check-in, and had the re- ranging from mental aging issues mainder of the day to sleep, lounge to the use of computer analytics to or start exploring the pubs. So began trace social media. a 14-day excursion that covered the In March, the Executive Coun- entire country of Ireland. cil is scheduled to meet in Mount First observation about Ireland: Pleasant for its annual spring it’s vastly green and there are sheep. thedral of Our Lady Assumed into land, you reach Belfast, a city with retreat. Officers, council members Lots of sheep. Some goats, cows Heaven and St. Nicholas.” At 145 much to see. Highlights include the and committee chairs will discuss and horses, too. Much of the land, feet the central dome is a prominent many murals on the Shankill and Division goals and initiatives for the unsuited for farming, is ideal for landmark in the city. Contemporary Falls roads that are a testimony to upcoming Bar year. animals. Sheep are raised for food artisans designed the statues and the “Troubles” that began in the With over 5,000 members, the and for their wool. Because farms stained-glass windows. Then we late 60’s and continued for 30 years. Division has submitted a request to are relatively small and sheep have cruised the River Corrib while en- In addition, other murals reflect the Bar to add an additional Divi- a penchant for roaming, their hind joying Irish coffee and a spectacular current troubles in other parts of the sion representative to the Board of quarters are spray-painted—blue display of Irish dancing enhanced by world: Catalonia, Yemen and Pales- Governors. This request will be con- or red, sometimes orange or green. the talents of a dance instructor and tine. One of the more recent addi- sidered at the House of Delegates And since the occupation of shep- a local participant. tions to Belfast is the Titanic Belfast meeting in May. herding has pretty much died out, Following Galway, our bus experience, which recreates the sto- It is my pleasure to lead this new means of locating and keeping proceeded northwest to Connema- ry of the world’s most famous ship, year. Should you have any questions, track of flocks are needed. Chips, ra, a vast peninsula bordered by the which sank on its maiden voyage in please contact me at robertkilgo@ like those placed in dogs and cats, rocky coastline of Galway Bay in 1912, along with 1,500 of its passen- att.net or the Division’s Bar staff are implanted and drones track way- the south. This is the area of small gers. (As the Irish are fond of saying, liaison, Tara Caine at tcaine@scbar. ward sheep that venture off into the villages where Gaelic is still the spo- “She was alright when she left here.”) org. mountains. ken language, and you can still see The new six-floor building is beside The next morning, we were up thatched cottages. We made a brief the historic site of the original ship’s early and on our coach with our stop in Connemara National Park construction. Opened on the site of new guide Geararoid going south- which contains the relatively low the Harland and Wolff shipyard in west to County Killarney. Geararoid, Twelve Bens mountains, bogs, grass- 2012 to coincide with the centena- an invaluable aide, was with us for lands and hiking trails. From here ry of the Titanic’s launch, the site the rest of the trip. Of course, we we rounded the bend to Kylemore, offers a self-guided interactive tour stopped at Blarney Castle, built in a neo-Gothic abbey formerly the through nine large galleries, chron- 1446 on solid limestone. At the top home of Mitchell Henry, a wealthy icling the shipbuilding process and is the legendary Stone of Eloquence, financier and Member of Parliment recreating some of the interior of a.k.a, the Blarney Stone. Kissing it in the UK House of Commons the “unsinkable” Titanic, then called (for luck) is easier said than done. during the 1870s and 80s; later “the largest and most luxurious ship You lie on your back, legs held by a owners donated it to the Benedic- in the world.” Free Legal Answers castle employee, strain your head up tine nuns, and the sisters have run a The next day, after traveling to a jutting stone, give it a kiss and convent boarding school there ever along the Ards Peninsula in County Event At the SC Bar hope you can get up again. Nearby since. A Gothic church has been Down, Northern Ireland, we took Pamela D. Robinson are the famed Blarney Woolen Mills restored on the property. a ferry (the bus itself boarded the USC School of Law, Columbia with one of the largest quality craft We continued north, traveling ferry) to visit Strangford to visit shops in Ireland. Beautiful sweaters, to Donegal via County Sligo. Bur- Castletown House, Ireland’s largest “No,” said John McDougall. That gloves, scarves, hats and an array of ied in a modest grave at Drumcliffe and earliest Palladian style house. In is how easy it was to respond to a linens are on display (and many are Churchyard is the Irish poet Wil- the early 18th century, it was built complex divorce question posted now in our homes). liam Butler Yeats whose body lies for then-speaker of the Irish House by the public to the SC Bar’s forum, The second day in Killarney we next to that of his wife Georgie. of Commons William Connolly and www.SC.FreeLegalAnswers.org. The toured the Ring of Kerry—a 110- Benbulben Mountain rises in the became a model for future grand client wanted to know if what they mile, two-lane narrow road encir- background. In the area around homes. We continued on to Dublin proposed could be done without a cling the Iveragh Peninsula. Spectac- Sligo Town, known for its stone for the remainder of our trip. court hearing! ular views of mountains, peat bogs, circles and ancient burial sites, is the On January 24, at the SC Bar rolling hills and the Atlantic Ocean, Megalithic cemetery Carrowmore. Convention, USC School of Law then the Dingle Peninsula and Din- It is estimated that over 100 tombs, Pro Bono students teamed up with gle Bay make this a special drive. As or dolmens, exist at Carrowmore, members of the Bar to help ad- we left Killarney, we passed through 60 of which have been identified. dress the backlog of questions. This Killorglin, the city famous for its The central tomb has been restored special Friday Blitz resulted in 99 annual Puck Fair commemorating, enabling visitors to see what a court questions being answered. Receiv- by one account at least, a he-goat, tomb looked like when it was built ing an honest, direct answer can be or Puck. Separated from his herd over 5,000 years ago. On the way to of great assistance to the public but by Cromwell’s raiders, Puck warned Donegal we stopped at the Belleek during the Friday Blitz the law stu- area residents of impending danger. Pottery factory, which has produced dents were also beneficiaries. One A statue of a crowned Puck war- high quality Parian china since student noted “these questions are ranted a stop for a picture. When we 1857. After a tour of the factory much more fun than the hypos we reached Killarney National Park, we and its museum, and a stop in the get in class.” Teaming up with law- took a ride in a jaunting car (photo gift shop, we continued to Donegal yers insured successful and profes- above), a pony and trap that holds where we spent the night. sional answers to real questions. The up to 10 people. As we rode, our Once again, we were on the road topics ranged from divorce, custody, guide entertained us with jokes and the next day to Northern Ireland. Our last two days in Ireland bankruptcy, landlord duties, debt Irish fables. Our first stop was in Derry, or were spent in Dublin where trav- collection, employment issues and Londonderry as the British call it. elers explored numerous sites in items that defy categorization. Founded in the sixth century by St. the city on their own. Some visited The Senior Lawyers Division Columba, Derry is the second larg- the homes of Oscar Wilde or Bram was well represented during the est city and port in Northern Ire- Stoker, author of Dracula. Many event with Malissa Burnette, David land. The walls of the city, nearly 30 chose Trinity College, the oldest Cantrell, Barbara and Greg Oha- feet thick in some places, were built University in Ireland, founded in nesian, and John McDougall each to protect the town from the Gaelic 1592 by Elizabeth I. Trinity’s ancient spending time with a student and chieftains in Donegal. The walls now library contains over 20,000 man- drafting responses. Their efforts divide two separate communities: uscripts, including the beautifully were greatly appreciated by all. the Bogside, a Catholic area and site illuminated ninth-century Book Those who post a question are The following morning, we be- of “Bloody Sunday,” when British of Kells, which contains the four asked to complete a short survey. gan traveling north and took a short troops opened fire on a demonstra- Gospels of the New Testament. Still We receive high marks for respond- boat ride across the mouth of the tion in 1972, killing 13 civilians and others visited the vast Guinness ing to their questions even if the River Shannon to Killimer. Next we wounding 15 more, and Waterside, Storehouse or The Old Jameson Dis- information we provide is not what traveled along the coast to the cliffs a largely Protestant area. Commem- tillery. At night we visited a pub to they want to hear. The project gets of Moher, which rise 700 feet above orative murals decorate the Bogside, hear music and see traditional Irish low marks when questions sit for the Atlantic Ocean and extend over including a house painted with the dancing. long periods of time without any four miles. The winds can be fierce mural reading, “You Are Now En- The last day our guide Geararoid response. Every lawyer should be here, and the sound of seabirds is tering Free Derry.” was able to gain entrance for all of signed up to help in this simple way. muted. Then we headed east to the us to the Central Criminal Courts Together we can improve the pub- Burren Region, a strange and unique of Justice. Here we had an overview lic’s impression of our profession. It area whose name, “Burren,” means of the criminal justice system and is a habit we should all embrace. large stones. It is a high plateau of the role of barristers vs. solicitors, a How easy is it for every lawyer to porous limestone, or karst, where tour of the new courthouse and the help? As simple as logging on to no trees grow and no soil covers opportunity to see a criminal case in www.SC.FreeLegalAnswers.org and the stone, but where flowers bloom progress. signing up. The SC Bar Pro Bono in cracks year-round. Castles and After our farewell dinner, we left Program will respond, clear you and monastic ruins are numerous here. the next day for the United States. send instructions on setting up an We were exhausted from travel: account. Along the Antrim coast in the early morning departures, suitcases Northeast is the Giant’s Causeway, outside the hotel door by 7 a.m., Did you know? which was formed more than 60 walking through cities and coun- • You can have the questions on a million years ago when red-hot tryside, standing as expert guides particular topic sent to your email lava erupted onto the surface of the lectured us, packing and un-packing as they are posted? You don’t have earth. Quickly cooled by the sea, suitcases, figuring out new showers, to answer, but you might find it the lava crystalized and formed into hairdryers and what currency we takes just a moment and everyone 40,000 basalt polygonal columns. were supposed to use. But the group loves getting a speedy answer. After spending the night in (Unless you believe the alternative remained cheerful, upbeat, and we • Many Bar members believe that Limerick, our bus headed to Gal- story that the giant Finn McCool learned how to offer a toast that will the SC Free Legal Answers site is way where we had a tour of the city, and his fellow giants built the stay with us: “Slainte.” Here’s to the only about family law. WRONG! starting at Galway Cathedral. The Causeway to fight with the Scottish health of us all and to future travel Landlord-tenant, employment, cathedral, built between 1958 and giant Bendandonner.) adventures. Where will Nancy take housing, work, health care, pro- 1965 is officially named the “Ca- Traveling east in Northern Ire- us next? bate, benefits, consumer, bank- ruptcy, school, immigration and even a category labeled oth- er-non-criminal are the general WHERE ARE THEY NOW? categories. • You can see the name of the per- Edward W. Mullins, Jr., Columbia son and the county they live in I retired after 96 and my mother 88 and I am now and sometimes even the opposing 60 years of 84, I have ratcheted up my exercise party, but you are anonymous! practice at program which involves the weight Unless you decide to reveal your the end of machines and swimming as well as a Congratulations name and contact information, 2018. I was weekly Pilates program. M. Malissa Burnette & Pamela D. Robinson the individual asking the question the fifth law- I often reminisce with my peers does not know who you are. yer in 1959, about the old days of the practice The Senior Lawyers Division rec- • The attorney-client relationship is in what was where the going annual salary for ognized Malissa Burnette and Pam limited in scope so there’s no long- then Nelson lawyers, fresh out of law school, was Robinson for their outstanding pro term commitment Mullins and $2,400. We didn’t bill by the hour but bono contributions. This recognition • You are covered by the ABA mal- Grier. The Mullins was my father, by the seriousness of the case, the focuses on the improvement of the practice insurance and Edward Mullins, Sr. The firm is now result, time spent generally on the civil legal system and the legal profes- • You help the Bar capture those known as Nelson Mullins Riley and case and to some degree the thick- sion through pro bono publico service elusive pro bono hours. Scarborough with over 800 lawyers ness of the file. We, as trial lawyers, to those unable to afford the services and governmental affairs profes- tried at least two or three cases a of an attorney. If you are interested in For more about SC Free Legal An- sionals with 25 offices in 10 states month where you could go to court nominating someone, please refer to swers please visit the information and Washington, D.C. I gave up holding the file between your thumb the nomination form here. for volunteer attorneys online. my license to practice but still do and forefinger. There was no discov- pro bono mediations in the family ery in the state courts so in those and the magistrate courts. I was courts it was “trial by ambush.” We given a soft landing by the firm of had to be quick on our feet in cross Bruner Powell Wall and Mullins examination of opposing witnesses where my son Wade is a partner. and had little time to refer to notes I have an office and consult with on a legal pad. Dictation was direct them on business development and to your secretary who took it down office practice. I’m still active in the in shorthand and typed it out on a John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court, manual typewriter. Carbon paper the American Inns of Court, the was used make typed copies. Repro- Richland County Bar, and am an ducing a document required the use emeritus member of the American of a solution that smelled bad, which College of Trial Lawyers. I have been gave way to thermal faxing with wax active during my career in a number paper which was ultimately banned Europe By Riverboat of legal related organizations such by the South Carolina federal district Charles E. Hill showed us their mom and pop dairy as the South Carolina Defense Trial courts because they did not hold Columbia farm, and an old timer in wooden Lawyers Association, the Defense up well. Most offices would be open shoes demonstrated his working Research and Trial Lawyers Associ- on Saturday mornings, and coffee How would you like to take a trip windmill. In the Wachau Valley of ation, the Federation of Defense and breaks took place at the nearest that would include cruising the the Danube, our boat docked at the Corporate Counsel, the Lawyers for drugstore. For a long time, there canals of Amsterdam, walking village of Weissenkirchen, and we Civil Justice, the American Board were no women on the state court through fields of tulips in Keuken- went on shore for a wine tasting. of Trial Advocates and The National juries. There were very few wom- hof Gardens, listening to a concert In a cavernous room in a tavern, Center of State Courts. en lawyers. Now there are a great on the largest pipe organ in Europe we were served several rounds of Having attended many meet- number of women lawyers in private in Passau, visiting historic A Bridge different wines while a local fellow ings over the years, both within and practice, as well as a large number of Too Far sites in Nijmegen and played the accordion. By the time outside the United States, my wife, in-house women lawyers and women Arnhem, marveling at the immense the last glass came around, everyone Andrea, who died expectedly last judges. There was not that much spe- Kolner Dom in Cologne, and cross- was clapping and singing and having summer, and I made no specific cialization, and most lawyers were ing the Arpad Bridge from Buda to a good old time! plans to do a lot of traveling. We involved in more than one practice. Pest? And how would you like to Location guides, selected by the chose to spend more time with our Court security consisted only of an do this without having to check in tour company, can add a lot to the four grandchildren, one of which aged bailiff or two. Contact be- and out of a hotel each day, without enjoyment of any venue. The Kuns- graduated from Wofford College tween lawyers was either by letter, having to lug your suitcase from thistorisches in Vienna is one of the and is currently working for the in person or via the telephone. Legal place to place, and without having world’s foremost art museums, but D.C. office of the Philadelphia law research was only accomplished by to unpack every night and repack it is so vast that, on our own, we firm, Cozen and O’Connor. Anoth- going to the law books. every morning? wouldn’t have known where to start. er grand-daughter is a second year The law, as Dean Prince of the You can do all that and a lot Our guide selected just a limited at the University of Virginia, and USC Law school used to say, is a more on a European River Cruise! number of pieces, but her insight as one will be attending Washington jealous mistress. This was true in my It’s a great way to experience a lot of to the composition and significance and Lee University in the fall. The case as well as in others, but it was territory without having to endure of each made this visit a highlight. youngest is a freshman at Heath- mostly a labor of love. I was for- the usual hassle of travel. You tour a In Prague, the guide told us what wood Hall Episcopal School, where tunate enough to be a part of such locale one day, get back on the boat, it was like living under the Com- she plays on the varsity basketball a noble profession and would not and wake up in the morning at a dif- munist regime, which controlled and tennis teams. I often go to her trade the relationships I developed ferent destination. Your hotel moves Czechoslovakia until the revolution games and matches and attend throughout my practice for anything with you! of 1989. The lady leading our group grandparents’ day at several schools. in the world, and I deem myself so Europe has more navigable in Maastricht was having a partic- I now spend a lot of time traveling very fortunate that all the significant rivers than any other region of the ularly difficult time with English. to visit old friends I have not seen changes in the practice of law that world. There are the Germanic riv- Referring to a stone wall built by in years while I and they are still occurred were on the backside of ers—the Rhine, Main, Moselle and the Romans, she explained that one active. Since my father lived to be my career. Elbe. There’s the Danube in Eastern outcropping served as a bathroom. Europe. France has the Seine and But she didn’t know the right word, Rhone. The Douro River traverses so she called it a “sh!#house,” to our Spain and Portugal. astonishment and amusement! WELLNESS CORNER There are many tour operators Jack Muench to choose from—Tauck, Viking, FLORENCE Uniworld, Avalon, and more. Also, many itineraries and trip lengths. Six weeks ago, I underwent major back surgery. After one week in the You can get on the boat in Amster- hospital, another week in a rehabilitation hospital, and four weeks in dam and go all the way to Budapest, intensive outpatient physical therapy, I am still far from being out of the or you can select shorter segments woods. Ultimately, surgery may have been avoidable. But for weeks I in between. ignored the symptoms and concentrated on professional matters. By the To ply these ancient waterways, time the pain became uncontrollable with Advil and the like, I graduat- these ships must be long, narrow, ed to steroid shots. It took about three months for their effectiveness to and low. They have to maneuver be diminished by more than half. Still more professional responsibilities through locks and sneak underneath pushed back the surgery date. bridges. You don’t want to be on the There is also time to spend on Since the purpose of this article is to extol the necessary virtues of top deck when going under a bridge useful exercise, I won’t recite the numbing and depressing statistics on the boat itself, enjoying the passing and resist the temptation to reach scenery from the sun deck or from the trillions of dollars spent annually on spinal issues. Instead, I’ll sim- out and touch the side of the lock! ply posit that such problems are nearly universal, often devastating, and, the comfort of your room. River In contrast to the giant vessels cruising is a comparatively new hopefully, preventable or at least manageable with exercise. that sail the Caribbean, or skirt the Of course, one need not be a surgery recipient to realize the signifi- phenomenon, so most of these boats Alaska-Canada shoreline, these are fairly new, with modern ameni- cance of spinal health. After all, the spine performs three functions: pro- boats are necessarily small, and the tect the spinal cord, nerve roots, and several of the body’s internal organs; ties. The inclusive price may cover passengers on board may number excursions, gratuities, meals and provide structural support and balance to maintain an upright posture; no more than 120. This fosters a and enable flexible motion. Each function is critical, and together, are unlimited spirits! We have found congenial, club-like atmosphere. the food on board to be excellent of such import that nothing resembling normal life can exist without a There may be only one or two healthy spine. and the service outstanding. (Some dining rooms, along with a lounge cruise lines charge extra for off-boat These functions are taken for granted until something goes wrong. and bar. The workout area, if there is Even then, early symptoms of trouble are often ignored. But perhaps you, excursions.) one, will likely be miniscule. These cruises have become so like I, might be surprised and ultimately edified to learn that the “trouble“ Frances and I have enjoyed two can be ameliorated or even avoided by engaging in simple exercises. popular that you should make your river cruises—one through Hol- reservations well in advance; a year The spine contains a number of components, which work together land and Belgium, and the other in a complicated and effective fashion in performing its three functions. is not too early. Also, it’s important on the Danube from Regensburg to book your flights as soon as you There are many muscles in the back, particularly those whose main to Bratislava. As this is written, function is spine support. Those muscles are critical to good spine health can, as much as nine months before we are preparing for another—the you leave. We recommend going because they support the spine and help to ward off the effects of decades Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam. of gravity and motion. For example, a disc that is well supported by strong a day early, in the event of travel Many itineraries include side trips delays, and to have a while to adjust and flexible muscles may be less subject to degeneration and deformation to places not actually on the river. than a disc which is not so supported. It is axiomatic that muscles which to the six-hour time differential. On the Danube trip, we started out The climax of our Danube trip are underused atrophy. An atrophied set of muscles will not adequately with several days in Prague. On the support the spine, enhancing the possibility of life-altering issues. Unfor- was a semi-formal dinner at the Rhine tour, we’ll begin in Milan and Palais Pallavicini in the heart of tunately, as we get older, muscles atrophy more quickly, and, eventually, Lake Como. such atrophy is nearly irreversible. Vienna. The baroque ballroom was While cities like Vienna, Am- elegant with chandeliers, mirrors It goes without saying that before anyone commences even a light sterdam and Brussels have much program of exercise, they should consult a physician. And while the and statuary. A trio playing Mozart’s to enjoy, they are not exactly wait- “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” greeted us purpose of this article is to extol the virtues, if not the necessity, of a solid ing to be discovered. The throngs back exercise regimen, my purpose is not to suggest a particular program. in the anteroom. We took our seats of tourists in summertime can be in the ballroom and an ensemble A link which will take you to many programs follows at the end of this overwhelming. Well-preserved article. It’s a good place to start. from the Vienna Philharmonic— medieval towns like Rothenberg and three violins, piccolo, base, cello and Even if surgical intervention is not required, the central significance of Cesky Krumlov are also difficult to our spines in our lives indicates the far-reaching nature of trouble should piano—played while we enjoyed a appreciate when trying not to get four-course meal and endless wine. it arise. A year and a half ago I was asymptomatic for the condition that lost in the crowds. Maybe we should brought me to the operating table and the resulting weeks of agony and Singers from the opera, a tenor and consider one of these trips in the a soprano, gave dramatic perfor- despair. But I became too “busy“ with my career to keep up my exercise fall—but miss football season in program. Please believe me on this: back trouble is a character builder mances. Two ballet dancers added South Carolina? Can’t do it. to the entertainment. For the fina- you don’t need! Some of our fondest memories This time of our lives can and should be a fruitful, reflective, and inte- le, the dancers waltzed while the of these trips are of small, less- ensemble played “The Blue Danube.” grative. We have much to give and many who treasure our company and er-known places. Regensburg, on experience. Getting into a program of regular back exercise can be an easy What an evening! the Danube, dates back to Roman Hopefully a river cruise in Europe way to help ensure that our Boomer Times are fulfilling and as pain-free times and is not so touristy. In as possible. Read more about back exercises here. is in your future, and we wish for you Holland, a charming Dutch couple similar wonderful experiences! Lifelong Learning CALENDAR OF EVENTS at the Convention 2020 SEPTEMBER 18 Hon. Carolyn C. Matthews Columbia Nifty Fifty – 1970 Admittees Senate’s End, Columbia The Senior Lawyers Division held OCTOBER 2-4 its annual reception and symposium Fall Retreat in conjunction with the SC Bar Congratulations to the Class of 1969! Pebble Creek Village, Cashiers, NC. Convention in January in Colum- bia. Division festivities began with a In 2000, the SC Bar Senior Lawyers Division created the “Nifty Fifty” to 2021 Friday night reception where mem- t honor Bar members who have practiced law for 50 years. On October 18 , JANUARY 21-24 bers enjoyed good food, spirts and 2020 Chief Judge James E. Lockemy provided a heart-felt speech to mem- S.C. Bar Convention comradery. bers who were honored during the Nifty Fifty luncheon in Columbia. There Charleston During the Saturday sym- were 125 Bar members who were eligible for recognition. Although the ma- posium, attendees listened to jority of the honorees resides in South Carolina; there were also members award-winning educator, social in District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, New York, North worker and gerontologist, Dr. Macie GET INVOLVED Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The honorees cover a wide variety of practice For additional information on the P. Smith, chief executive officer of areas that include construction law, employment and labor law, insurance, Senior Lawyers Division and to Diversified Training Consultants probate and estate planning, real estate, tax law and worker’s compensation. found out how you can become Group, speak on recognizing and To view the pictures from this memorable occasion, please visit the photo involved, please visit www.scbar.org/ treating cognitive impairment. In album online here. seniorlawyers. her highly passionate presentation, she addressed normal aging and discoveries. Mr. Henderson has ex- coordinating emergency responders We want to hear from you offered a variety of methods for tensive background in social media during Hurricane Florence in South If you are interested in submitting dealing with and interacting with analytics. He has presented at nu- Carolina. an article, book recommendation or individuals and family members. merous conferences and works with The center has the ability to other materials for the next issue of Following Dr. Smith’s presen- agency and corporate marketing. track social media trends from more The Boomer Times, please forward tation, Will Henderson, associate Clemson had the first such center than 600 media, including Twit- your submission to Mills Gallivan at Director of the Social Media Listen- in the United States and was instru- ter and public Facebook accounts. [email protected] or Tara ing Center at Clemson University, mental in discovering Russian trolls’ Don’t worry, they cannot access Caine at [email protected]. enlightened attendees with concrete interference in the 2016 national your private Facebook accounts! examples of Clemson’s research and election. The center was vital in Washington Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: Trip On December 9, 2020, the Senior The Nineteenth Amendment at 100 Lawyers Division will host a trip to Over the years the Spartanburg courthouse, where all of the stu- winner. The winning students will Washington, D.C. for members to County Bar Association, under the dents were honored, and each grade be recognized and presented with a be sworn in before the U.S. Supreme leadership of Judge Mark Hayes, winner presented a $100 check and $500 check and the overall winner Court. The Division may send up to has sponsored an essay contest on the overall winner a $500 check. In with a $1,000 check. Appropriate 12 members. First-come, First-serve constitutional issues. Over 1,000 addition, each student was given plaques and medals will also be pre- basis. The Court application fee is students in grades 9-12 in the public a plaque and a medal. The event sented. Homeschooled students are $200 and $50 for those admitted schools of Spartanburg, Union and generates media attention and also encouraged to participate. before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Cherokee counties have participat- excitement among the participants. This is a marvelous opportuni- the Armed Forces. Attendees will be ed. Teachers in each school choose More importantly, the students are ty for lawyers to interact with the responsible for their lodging, travel the best student essays from each involved in the study of the rule of community, and more importantly, and meal expenses. The Division grade. The winning essays were then law, our judicial system and the U.S. to stimulate the interest of our youth will host a complimentary reception submitted to the Spartanburg Coun- Constitution. in our judicial system and the rule for members and their guests on the ty Bar Association, which, in turn, For the statewide contest, the of law. For additional information evening of December 8. A breakfast chose the best essay from each grade Senior Lawyers Division will receive and to view the packet online. If will be held prior to the ceremony. and the best overall essay. submissions from each participating you are interested in participating A courtroom lecture is tentative- On Law Day, the county bar county or group of counties. From in this project, please contact Judge ly scheduled on the afternoon of invited the winning students, their these essays, a winner will be chosen Mark Hayes at (864) 562-4144 or December 9. The lecture will pro- teachers, parents and friends to the for each grade, as well as an overall [email protected]. vide a thorough introduction to the Supreme Court, the history of the building, and the architecture of the courtroom. FY 2020-2021 SLD Ex. Council If you are interested in attending Terms will begin on July 1, 2020 and would like additional informa- tion, please contact Tara Caine via Officers Region II (exp. 2022): Out-of-State Representative: email at [email protected] or by call- President/Section Delegate: Clarence Davis/ T.F. “Biff” Sowell, III Hon. Neil W. Dickert, exp. 2022 ing (803) 576-3766/toll free (877) Hon. Carolyn C. Mathews Region III (exp. 2021): 797-2227, ext. 146 no later than President-Elect: Ronald J. Jebaily/ Committee Chairs June 30. A. Sandy Cruickshanks, IV Barbara P. Ohanesian Legal Assistance Program: M. Malissa Burnette Secretary: Region IV (exp. 2022): Wellness: Greg Ohanesian Dan M. David/ Membership: John H. Muench David Cantrell Past President/Section Delegate: Ralph E. “Ned” Tupper Robert L. Kilgo, Jr. Board of Governors Representative: Pro Bono: Law School Representatives John O. McDougall, exp. 2021 Pamela D. Robinson USC School of Law: Ex. Committee At-Large: Special Projects: Pamela D. Robinson, expires 2021 Region I (exp. 2021): Hon. Catherine H. Kennedy, exp. 2022 Nancy S. Layman Charleston SOL: H. Mills Gallivan/Michael D. Glenn Gerald M. Finkel, expires 2021

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