For anyone that just got their Public Notary from South Carolina (if your firm will cover the costs-BE AN NOTARY-it’s a great resource) or if you need a brush up on the latest rules and regulations, the South Carolina Secretary of State is offering FREE Notary Public Seminars.
Please contact MAGNA today to enjoy a FREE lunch and a CLE of your choice!
Contact AWR today to schedule a FREE Luncheon for you and your team!
Wow! A big THANK YOU to the Charleston Legal Community for a very successful food drive!
This year CALA teamed up with the Charleston County Bar (thank you Karen Fetter!) and we had the most successful food drive that we’ve had in years!
The totals are in:
We collected 951.5 lbs. of food and….. (are you sitting down for this?!?): $3,585.00 for the Lowcountry Food Bank!!!!
From CALA’s President, Barbara Carter, “This is truly amazing! We are so proud to be a part of such an amazing community! Thank you!”
Thank you to everyone that donated and participated this year; you’ve made a substantial difference and many will benefit because of your contributions!
May 17th CALA Meeting Menu!
Dear CALA Members!
I hope that you are all enjoying a wonderful Mothers’ Day today with your families.
I wanted to provide the menu for this week’s meeting:
For our May 17th, lunch buffet the Hyatt will be serving the following:
Soup: Portobello and Brie Soup
Salad: Spinach Salad with Marinated Artichoke, Red Onions, Almonds & Dried Cranberries with Raspberry Vinaigrette and Balsamic Vinaigrette (Dressing on the side)
Sandwich: Italian Wrap with Roasted Turkey Breast, Smoked Ham, Pepperoni, Provolone Cheese, Basil Pesto, and Tomato Pesto in a Flour Tortilla.
Chips, Pickles and Sugar Cookies will also be available for simultaneous consumption : )
We are looking forward to seeing you there! (we seem to always end up with extra food so I highly recommend bringing a to-go container that would fit in your purse…..)
Frustrations with E-Filing? Tips for you and a polite request to share same….thanks, CALA.
Frustrated with E-Filing? Check out this link to learn more, be the go to at your firm and give the Clerks of Court a little reduction in calls: http://www.sccourts.org/efiling/
Another good one: http://www.sccourts.org/clerkOfCourtManual/index.cfm
Sometimes you just have to call… Good luck and please share any useful tips. (Example: I learned yesterday from a co-worker that if you want to file a document with the RMC in Fairfield County, you still have to make the check payable to the Fairfield County Clerk of Court.) Despite 10+ years of experience, I did not know that. I learn at least five new things a day.
SC Courts E-Filing System will permit you to file your case directly with the Court of Common Pleas in any county where E-Filing is available. Please review the
sccourts.org
Thank you for attending CALA’s April Lowcountry Food Drive Kickoff and please remember to RSVP for our May 17th monthly CALA meeting. We hope to see you there!
CALA, in partnership with the Charleston County Bar, is continuing its efforts in collecting items for the Lowcountry Food Drive through May 17th. The following items are on the top of the list of items that they need the most:
Rice, tuna, grits, cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, dried or canned beans, canned fruits and vegetables, diapers and personal hygiene products.
Richardson Patrick Westbrook and Brickman has graciously offered to be a drop off location for any donated items and they are located at 1037 Chuck Dawley Blvd. in Mt. Pleasant. Please contact CALA via email if you need assistance with your donations as we can make other arrangements.
You are more than welcome to bring any items that you would like to donate to CALA’s May 17th monthly meeting scheduled for 12:30 at the Hyatt Hotel on 560 King Street, Charleston, SC 29412. Please RSVP asap and please see below for more information.
Here are some beautiful pictures provided by our President, Barbara Carter, from the social.
May 17th CALA Monthly Meeting information:
Mary Ann Hall, Esq. of Hall & Means, LLC has graciously accepted our invitation to be our speaker this month and she will be speaking about successful utilization of discovery and third-party experts, in family law cases, when you find yourself in scenarios where the actual hard facts of a case take of the drivers’ seat in arriving to a successful outcome to your case versus relying merely on the written law.
This is a 1 hour CLE Credit. Please check out the links to our website to learn more about this luncheon and our speaker.
Cost: $17/person inclusive of tax and gratuity
Please be reminded that you do not HAVE to eat. You are welcome to come to the meeting to hear the presenter, but we need your RSVP so that we can make sure you have a seat.
If you cannot attend, but do not cancel within 48 hours, you will still have to pay for your lunch. We have to pay the Hyatt ahead of time, so please be aware of this change.
There is parking at the hotel but they charge $1.00 every 30 minutes.
The chef will feature seasonal items for our lunch buffet. We will also have a vegetarian option for those that wish to have one.
Please respond to Jackie Wood at CALACorrSecretary@gmail.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017, to advise whether you will be attending.
Your cooperation and support are very much appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you on May 17th!
Tip Re: Family Court/Court Reporters Assigned to Judges per Term & How to Find this Information
A paralegal was in a situation where a hearing was scheduled and the court reporter listed for the term in which the hearing was scheduled was unable to attend the day of the hearing. What does one do?
You can call Court Administration at 803-734-1800 and ask for the Court Reporter’s Department or you can always check assignments and court reporters by going to www.sccourts.org . Click on the word “Calendar” in the blue bar at the top of the page, then click Terms of Court, find the county and that will take you to a list of the judges in that county (scroll down for the Family Court), and the court reporters assigned will be listed under the Judge’s name.
I hope this information is useful and please feel free to utilized the contact us form or email calaliaison@gmail.com with any other useful tips and resources that you would like to share as well as any questions or requests for same.
April 19th @ 5:30 Lowcountry Food Drive Kick-Off at Tavern & Table!
This year CALA is teaming up with the Charleston County Bar Association for our annual April Lowcountry Food Drive Kickoff!
Please join us at the Tavern & Table on April 19th at 5:30 p.m.
for hors d’ouvres, drinks and door prizes!
CALA will provide one raffle ticket per every 5 non-perishable items brought for donation to the Lowcountry Food Bank! So empty your pantries for a good cause or just bring yourself because it will be a great time for a GREAT cause! Hope to see you there!
Hannah Purcell with “My Paralegal Degree” has offered CALA access to some great resources!
Hannah Purcell, with “My Paralegal Degree,” graciously reached out and offered to share her resources with CALA!
“There’s a lot of useful information! We want to share with you our resource page on how to become a Paralegal.”
http://www.myparalegaldegree.com/how-to-become/
“Our site offers information on degree options, salaries, and additionally a map for individual state requirements. We think that you might find it useful as a resource on your page. I look forward to hearing from you!”
– Hannah Purcell | My Paralegal Degree
Thank you Hannah!