All Rule 608 Contract Attorneys are required to attend this short Orientation and Training Program. For convenience, the program will be offered on two separate days with morning or afternoon options.
Rule 608, SCACR, provides for the appointment of counsel for indigent persons from members of the South Carolina Bar. In 2012, SCCID and the SC Bar implemented the Indigent Defense Contract Attorney Program to contract with members of the Bar to handle court appointments. SCCID has designed a short training that
- Highlights the obligations and responsibilities under the contract
- Instructs attorneys and/or their staff on how to submit vouchers and make expert requests
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This Seminar is open ONLY to SCCID Indigent Defense Contract Attorneys and their staff members.
All New Indigent Defense Contract Attorneys MUST ATTEND.
A staff member/paralegal who will be who will be assisting with cases registered in the SCCID system may also attend.
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| WHEN: |
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Friday, May 31, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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| WHERE: |
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SCCID Office - 1330 Lady Street, Suite 401, Columbia, SC
Parking: Marion Street Garage, 1229 Marion Street, Columbia SC
Park in Visitor Spaces on Second Level - Bring Ticket for Validation
To get to the SCCID Conference Room, enter Capital Station Building through 2nd Floor rear entrance near garage elevator. Take building elevator to 4th Floor. SCCID Conference Room is directly across from elevators.
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| COST: |
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FREE
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| CLE Credit: |
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3.00 Hours
CLE Course No.: PENDING
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TIME
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TOPIC/SPEAKER
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CLE Minutes
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10:00 – 11:00
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Overview of the Contract Program/Terms
The Role of Contract Counsel in Indigent Cases
Hervery B. O. Young
SCCID Deputy Director/General Counsel
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60
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11:00 – 11:45
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The Voucher Process and Recordkeeping
Steve Hampton, SCCID IT Services Specialist
Lori Frost, SCCID Assistant Director
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45
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11:45 – 12:15
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BREAK (30 minutes) Lunch Provided
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0
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12:15 – 12:45
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Resources for the IDCA Program
W. Lawrence Brown
SCCID Deputy General Counsel/Training Director
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30
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12:45 – 1:30
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Getting Funding for Experts
Hervery B. O. Young
SCCID Deputy Director/General Counsel
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45
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Non-Discrimination Policy
The South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
REGISTRATION FOR ATTORNEYS - You must log in to your SCCID account before registering. If you do not, you will get an error when you try to register.
REGISTRATION FOR STAFF MEMBERS - DO NOT use an attorney account to register staff members. Staff should be able to register using their own name and email address without needing to log in to an SCCID account. If you register staff members using another person's information, their name tag and lunch order will show that incorrect information.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact LBrown@sccid.sc.gov or SHampton@sccid.sc.gov .