Author Archives: Pam Robinson

A client who really, really, really…

does not like his ex-wife or her lawyer!  Request for “trial by combat” DENIED. https://amp.desmoinesregister.com/amp/4456079002?__twitter_impression=true

SC Law on the subject!

2012 South Carolina Code of Laws Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 3 – OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Section 16-3-420 – Carrying or delivering challenge; serving as second.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 16-3-420 (2012)

Whoever shall (a) willingly or knowingly carry or deliver any such challenge in writing or verbally deliver any message intended as, or purporting to be, such a challenge, (b) be present at the fighting of any duel as a second or (c) aid or give countenance thereto shall, for every such offense, on conviction thereof, be forever disabled from holding any office of honor or trust in this State and shall be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for a term not exceeding two years, at the discretion of the court, and shall be fined in a sum not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-62; 1952 Code Section 16-62; 1942 Code Section 1118; 1932 Code Section 1118; Cr. C. ’22 Section 16; Cr. C. ’12 Section 154; Cr. C. ’02 Section 126; G. S. 2469; R. S. 126; 1880 (17) 502.

SC Bar Convention Special Blitz Days

A networking bonanza!!!!!

23 January – 24 January

This special Blitz will match teams of 4 students in shifts of 2 hours with lawyers attending the SC Bar Convention at the Columbia Convention Center. Each team will respond to questions posted by the public to www.SC.FreeLegalAnswers.org

Sign up for a shift at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0445A8A82EA1FC1-scbarconvention

Laptop required. No additional training needed but experience at at Friday Blitz is preferred.

Thursday’s hours are 11-5 and Friday, 9-5.

Juvenile Justice Jeopardy seeking volunteers

United Way of the Midlands is recruiting volunteers for Juvenile Justice Jeopardy!

JJJ is a game– played with youth 12-18 years old that works towards fostering a better understanding of the justice system and legal rights, in addition to increasing positive interactions with law enforcement and peers.  JJJ will be focused in Richland County, and we are planning to begin the project in early 2020.

We are seeking approximately 15 JJJ Leaders that would attend training in early February (either 2/7 or 2/8 9-11 a.m.) to learn how to lead the activity and commit to serving as a Game Leader for at least three 90-minute sessions during the next year. The sessions would be scheduled by United Way so the Game Leader’s responsibility would be to lead the game and master the game questions (which are customized to our local and state laws relative to youth).

To recruit our Game Leaders, we can make brief presentations at large group settings like an office staff meeting and are hosting a couple of information sessions:

Interest session #1: Friday, January 10th 8:00 a.m. United Way of the Midlands 1818 Blanding Street in Columbia

Interest session #2: Tuesday, January 14th 4 p.m. United Way of the Midlands 1818 Blanding Street in Columbia

Click here to Sign up for a JJJ Game Leader Info Session here!