MONDAY, October 9

Time

Title

MCLE

8:20 – 8:30

Opening Remarks

Breen Stevens, Immediate Past President, Public Defender Association

0

8:30 – 10:30

Keynote: Pozner on Cross: The Chapter Method

Larry Pozner, Esq.

Pozner on Cross: The Chapter Method, is an innovative and highly entertaining program that teaches the most efficient method to draft and deliver winning cross-examinations.  The Chapter Method builds on principles of neuroscience and behavioral psychology to fashion the most reliable and advanced techniques of cross.  The seminar features a great many examples of the step-by-step techniques that train lawyers to recognize, write, and deliver powerful cross-examinations.

2.0

10:30 – 10:45

Break

0

10:45 – 12:45

Keynote: Pozner on Cross: The Chapter Method (Cont’d)

Larry Pozner, Esq.

2.0

12:45 – 2:45

Lunch (On Your Own)

0

2:45 – 3:45

Case Law Review

Bob Dudek, Esq., Chief Appellate Defender

SCCID Office of Appellate Defense

 A review of significant criminal cases decided by the South Carolina Supreme Court and the South Carolina Court of Appeals during the last twelve months, as well as significant criminal law legal issues pending on appeal that have yet to be decided. 

1.0

3:45 – 4:00

Break

0

4:00 – 5:00

Understanding South Carolina Prison Sentences

Christina Bigelow, Esq., SC Department of Corrections

An overview of the different types of sentences an offender can receive in South Carolina and what those sentences actually look like.

1.0

CLE Total for Day 1

6.0

TUESDAY, October 10

Time

Title

MCLE

8:30 – 9:30

Update on Addictions: Background, Recent Trends, and Neurobiology

Edward Thomas Lewis, III, M.D., F.A.P.A., Clinical Assistant Professor, Addiction and Forensic Psychiatrist, Associate Dean, Student Progress, MUSC

 In this brief discussion, we will review recent data and trends in the field of addictions, with highlights on research about substance use within the legal profession. Attendees will understand the impact of substance misuse, how to identify concerns related to addiction, and receive information about how to seek help 

1.0
SAMH

9:30 – 10:30

Legislative Update

Sen. Gerald Malloy

An update of recent legislation from the past legislative session.

1.0

10:30 – 11:30

Legal Frontiers - Ethical Implications of Using Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Technology

Barbara Seymour, Clawson and Staubes, LLC

Demonstration of AI and deepfake technology applications that are changing the nature of evidence and the practice of law.

1.0
Ethics

11:30 – 11:45

Awards – Honoring those in our profession who have gone

                  above and beyond

0

11:45 – 12:00

Break

0

12:00 – 1:00

BREAKOUT SESSION ONE – CHOOSE ONE

1.0

A.

Juvenile Waiver: Tips and Techniques

Stacey Coleman, Family Court Division, York County PD Office

Sarah Smith, Richland County Public Defender Office

Heather Scalzo, Principal, Offit Kurman

Jennifer Coyle, Greenville County Public Defender Office

Aleksandra Chauhan, Ph.D., J.D., USC School of Law

SCCID Guidelines for Drafting Motions and Orders for Expert Services

Sample Order for Pre0Waiver Evaluation

Sample Order for Independent Pre-Waiver Evaluation

B.

Cell Phone (and other technology) Extraction and Analysis for Defense Attorneys

Roger “Matt” Stevens, York County Public Defender Office

Exploitation of digital devices can be difficult for defense attorneys with limited access to technical resources. Expect a two-way discussion of how cell phones work, device extraction, and analytical methods. Includes a practical exercise.

C.

Dangerous Detention: Obligation of Local Jails to Provide Safety and Treatment of Medical Issues

Ashley Pennington and Stuart Andrews, Burnett, Shutt and McDaniel

Discussion of dangerous jail conditions in SC, constitutional protections and how to help your clients.

1:00 – 2:00

BREAKOUT SESSION TWO – CHOOSE ONE

1.0

A.

Juvenile Waiver: Tips and Techniques (cont’d)

Stacey Coleman, Family Court Division, York County PD Office

Sarah Smith, Richland County Public Defender Office

Heather Scalzo, Principal, Offit Kurman

Jennifer Coyle, Greenville County Public Defender Office

Aleksandra Chauhan, Ph.D., J.D., USC School of Law

B.

Cell Phone (and other technology) Extraction and Analysis for Defense Attorneys  (cont’d)

Roger “Matt” Stevens, York County Public Defender Office

C.

Telling a Story Through Mitigation

Tristan Shaffer, Adams and Bischoff

Advocating for clients through effective mitigation presentations.

CLE Total for Day 2

5.0

WEDNESDAY, October 11

Time

Title

CLE

9:00 – 10:00

Understanding SC Collateral Consequences and Record-Cleaning Eligibility

Allison Elder, Legal Director, Root & Rebound SC Office

This session will cover the fundamentals of record-cleaning eligibility in SC, including nuances that Root & Rebound's clients often don't discover until years down-the-line.  We will share some specific tips about things you can advocate for that will make record cleaning cheaper and more likely in the future. We’ll also cover how to navigate a county-by-county expungement process, whether your client will really make parole or get that pardon, what people serving life sentences still wonder about their case forty years later, and any other questions you may have.

1.0

10:00 – 11:00

The Disciplinary Process and Ethics Update

Jeffrey Silverburg, Office of Disciplinary Counsel

An overview of the role of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, the disciplinary process, and recent disciplinary opinions.

1.0
Ethics

11:00 – 11:15

Break

11:15 – 12:15

Understanding Probation and Parole

Matthew Buchanan, Esq.

SC Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services

1.0

CLE Total for Day 3

3.0