October 18, 2009
Rather than purchase a “starter home” (which I define as a modest first home one seeks to trade-up for as soon as one has moved
Mentoring newly licensed attorneys
October 17, 2009
In December 2008, the South Carolina Supreme Court reestablished a second pilot mentoring program, in which all qualifying lawyers admitted to the Bar between March 1,
October 17, 2009
The Chief Administrative Judge for the Charleston County Family Court, F.P. Segars-Andrews, has instituted mandatory mediation for all DSS abuse and neglect cases. Volunteers, such
Does procedural due process mandate testimony at family court temporary hearings in South Carolina?
August 27, 2009
Our Supreme Court is confused and conflicted on testimony at family court temporary hearings. Rule 21(b), SCRFC (a rule promulgated by the Supreme Court) states, “ [e]vidence
July 29, 2009
An appeal I handled for a local colleague, Douglas Barker, resulted in a published opinion today (July 29, 2009) from the Court of Appeals in
Mediation training and certification
July 28, 2009
I just completed the five-day, 40-hour Family Court Mediation Training offered by the South Carolina bar and led by Mary Lowndes Bryan and C. Cotton
June 15, 2009
One day I may post a blog describing my research on why the methods that South Carolina uses to collect back child support (sarcastically referred
The dual faces of helicopter parenting
April 30, 2009
I had lunch at my younger daughter’s elementary school today. I am blessed to live and work within a half mile (10 minute bike ride)
