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Health Law Committee

  • Goals
  • Prepare written guidance on subpoenas (issuing and responding) for post-HIPAA practice
  • Develop and present a break-out session for the annual SCAARLA seminar. 
  • Network with the S.C. Bar Health Law Committee to address issues of importance to the administrative law practice.

Cheryl Bullard, Esq.- Chairman
S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803)898-3354
(803)898-3367 fax
bullarch@dhec.sc.gov


Committee Members
David Summer, Esq. 
Deirdre Singleton, Esq. 
Susan Lake, Esq. 
Liz Crum, Esq. 
Dan Westbrook, Esq.
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Public Service Commission

  • Goals
  • Promote the education of interested persons, particularly the SCAARLA membership, as to Public Service Commission purposes, statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Facilitate communication between the Public Service Commission and other administrative bodies, specifically including those represented in the SCAARLA membership, regarding matters of administrative and regulatory law before the Commission.

John Hoefer, Esq.- Chairman 
Willoughby & Hoefer, PA
P. O. Box 8416
Columbia, SC 29202
(803)252-3300
(803)256-8062 fax
jhoefer@willoughbyhoefer.com

Committee Members
Mignon Clyburn, Esquire 
David Butler, Esquire
Dukes Scott
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Procurement Law Committee

  • Goals
  • Track Judicial Council legislation regarding the possible transfer of the Contract Controversy case (11-35-4230) to ALJD.
  • Assist SCAARLA members, local government officials, and the public in becoming more familiar with sound procurement principles as required by § 11-35-50.
  • Link the SCAARLA website to State procurement sites/links. 

Liz Crum, Esq.- Chairman
McNair Law Firm, PA
P. O. Box 11390
Columbia, SC 29211
(803)799-9800
(803)376-2219 fax
lcrum@mcnair.net


Committee Members
Faye Flowers, Esq. 
Keith McCook, Esq. 
Missy Copeland, Esq.
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Environmental Law Committee

  • Goals
  • Submissions by Committee members to a periodical of the administrative group; this could be a quarterly case law update and legislative update as well as select articles written for the membership.
  • Preparation of materials for the annual meeting program. 
  • Reach out to law school students to encourage them to contribute to activities. 

James Potter, Esq.- Chairman
Nexsen Pruett, LLC
P. O. Drawer 2426
Columbia, SC 29202
(803)253-8213
(803)253-8277 fax
jpotter@nexsenpotter.com
 

Committee Members
Mary Shahid, Esq. 
Tommy Lavender, Esq. 
Ellison Smith, Esq. 
Gary Poliakoff, Esq. 
John Hodge, Esq. 
Debbie Hottel, Esq. 
Sam Finklea, Esq. 
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Membership Committee

  • Goals
  • The Committee will target certain groups of attorneys who have not been targeted previously and who are likely to practice administrative law.  This would include city attorneys, lawyer-legislators, and lawyers who work for major corporations (the Chamber of Commerce or Development Board should have a list of corporations).
  • The Committee will also target groups of non-lawyers who would be interested but have not been approached yet.  This includes county treasurers (we have contacted auditors and assessors), tax collectors, the Municipal Association, and the Association of Counties.
  • The Committee will schedule an annual membership drive. 
  • Announce the membership drive on E-Blast, which is sent to all lawyers signed up to receive it and is available on the S.C. Bar website; also send fliers announcing the membership drive to the non-lawyer organizations and people listed above.
  • Provide an incentive for someone to become a member: 
    (a) Members get preference to attend the annual seminar (because SCAARLA had to turn away people last year, this is an incentive to become a member rather than just signing up for the seminar).

Kelly Rainsford, Esquire | Director of Regulatory Enforcement
SC Department of Consumer Affairs
2221 Devine Street, Suite 200
PO Box 5757 |Columbia, SC |29250-5757
803.734.4236
800.922.1594
803.734.4229 (f)
KRainsford@scconsumer.gov

Committee Members
Wendy Cartledge
Malane Pike 
Judge Carolyn Matthews
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Insurance Law Committee

  • Goals – TBA

Michael Molony, Esq. – Chairman
Young Clement Rivers, LLP
P. O. Box 993
Charleston, SC 29402
(843)724-6631
(843)579-1356
mmolony@ycrlaw.com

Committee Members
Joe McMaster, Esq. 
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Legislative Committee

  • Goals – TBA

Neil Rashley, Esq.- Chairman
Senior Vice President and Counsel
South Carolina Bankers Association
2009 Park Street
P.O. Box 1483
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 779-0580
(803) 256-8150 fax
nrashley@scbankers.org

Committee Members
Steve Hamm, Esq. 
Ted Riley, Esq. 
Jana Shealy, Clerk, Administrative Law Court
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Taxation Law Committee

  • Goals
  • Provide the membership with updated and accurate analysis of proposed legislation and regulations that affect administrative law in South Carolina.
  • Support the passage of general legislation that benefits administrative law in South Carolina.

John Cloyd, – Chairman
Richland County Assessor
P. O. Box 192
Columbia, SC 29202
(803)576-2640
johncloyd@richlandonline.com

Committee Members
Burnie Maybank, Esq.
Zoe Sanders, Esq.
Malane Pike, Esq.
J. Donald Dial, Esq.
David Merline, Esq.
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Professional Licensing, Consumer Finance/OSHA Law Committee

  • Goals
  • To publish a “how to” guide for appearing before LLR’s licensing boards, the OSHA Review Board and the like.

Wendy Cartledge, Esq.- Co-Chairman
S. C. Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation
P. O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
(803)896-4470
(803)896-4471 fax
CARTLEDGEW@llr.sc.gov

Celeste Jones Esq. – Co-Chairman
McNair Law Firm, PA
P.O. Box 11390
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 799-9800
(803 799-9804

cjones@mcnair.net

Committee Members
Steve Hamm, Esq. 
Gene Matthews, Esq. 
Lewis Gossett, Esq.
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Accountancy Committee

  • Goals
  • To provide an article for the newsletter on the new Accountancy Practice Act, to provide speakers on topics including Sarbanes-Oxley, and to work with the state accountancy organizations to highlight and promote administrative law and SCAARLA.

Doris Cubitt, CPA – Chairman
S. C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Board of Accountancy
P. O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
(803)896-4770
(803)896-4554 fax
cubittd@mail.llr.state.sc.us

Committee Members
Sheila Ogletree, CPA 
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Ethics Committee

  • Goals
  • Coordinate with the Education Committee to assist in planning the Ethics component of the SCAARLA seminar and to make the topic relevant to those who are public employees, practicing attorneys, and CPAs.
  • Provide updates for the website on recent developments under the State Ethics Act and the Bar and Judicial Codes as well as accounting standards.
  • Contribute articles to the SCAARLA newsletter on a regular basis. 

Debbie Hottel, Esq.- Chairman
McNair Law Firm, PA
P. O. Box 11390
Columbia, SC 29211
(803)799-9800
(803)376-2219 fax
Dhottel@mcnair.net

Committee Members
Hon. Ralph K. Anderson, III 
Desa Ballard, Esq. 
Kay Crowe, Esq.
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Education Committee

  • Goals
  • To provide an annual educational seminar on administrative law topics that will provide a forum for learning about and discussing issues in the South Carolina administrative arena through presentations by distinguished jurists, governmental officials, legal and accounting practitioners, and other persons with expertise in matters pertaining to administrative law.

Linda McDonald, Esq. – Co-Chairman
S. C. Department of Transportation
P. O. Box 191
Columbia, SC 29202
(803)737-1347
(803)737-2071 fax
mcdonaldlc@dot.state.sc.us

John Hoefer, Esq.- Co-Chairman 
Willoughby & Hoefer, PA
P. O. Box 8416
Columbia, SC 29202
(803)252-3300
(803)256-8062 fax
jhoefer@willoughbyhoefer.com


Committee Members
Malane Pike, Esq. 
Steve Bates, Esq. 
Debbie Hottel, Esq. 
Ex-officio-all committee chairmen
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Workers Compensation/Social Security Law Committee

  • Goals – TBA

Kay Crowe, Esq.- Chairman
Barnes Alford Stork & Johnson, LLP
P. O. Box 8448
Columbia, SC 29202
(803)799-1111
(803)254-1335 fax
KAYITALY@SC.RR.COM


Committee Members
Mills Gallivan, Esq.
Ernie Lawhorne, Esq. 
Jeff Ezell, Esq. 
Ric Davis, Esq.
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Audit Committee

  • Goals
  • The goal of the Audit Committee is to provide for an annual internal audit of SCARLA’s books and records and to timely report the findings to the Board of Directors.

Trey Kannaday, Esq.- Co-Chairman
S. C. Department of Revenue 
4th Floor Bingo Enforcement
301 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29214
(803)898-5610
(803)898-5811 fax
carlisle3@aol.com


Doris Cubitt – Co-Chairman
S. C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Board of Accountancy
P. O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
(803)896-4770
(803)896-4554 fax
cubittd@mail.llr.state.sc.us


Committee Members
Sheila Ogletree
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Website Committee

  • Goals
  • The goal of the Website Committee is to provide internet access to information regarding SCAARLA including upcoming meetings, important administrative decisions, the newsletter, significant legislation affecting administration law, and all other aspects of the organization. 

Zoe S. Sanders, Esq.- Co-Chairman
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

P. O. Box 11070

Columbia, SC 29211

(803)255-9513

(803)255-9016

zoe.sanders@nelsonmullins.com

Steve Hamm, Esq.- Co-Chairman
Richardson Plowden Carpenter & Robinson, PA

P. O. Drawer 7788

Columbia, SC 29202

(803)771-4400

(803)799-7555 fax

Shamm@rpcrlaw.com


Committee Members
Malane Pike, Esq. 
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Awards and Scholarship Committee

  • Goals – TBA

John P. Freeman, Esquire – Chairman
University of South Carolina School of Law 
Columbia, SC  29208 
803-777-7224 
803-777-8925 – fax 
johnf@law.law.sc.edu