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OFFICE LOCATION The Department of Student Affairs is located on the third floor of 385 Meeting Street in Charleston. Click here for a campus map. MEET OUR TEAM Abby Saunders (BIO) Assoc. Dean of Students Asst. Dir. of Externship Program 843.377.2413 Mark Moore (BIO) Asst. Dean of Students 843.377.4907 mmoore@charlestonlaw.edu Jennifer Summers (BIO) Director of Student LIfe 843.377.2410 jsummers@charlestonlaw.edu Graham Ervin (BIO) Director of Special Events 843.377.2455 gervin@charlestonlaw.edu Laura Patrick (BIO) Admin. Asst. 843.377.2456 lpatrick@charlestonlaw.edu Bryan Helfer (BIO) Research Asst 843.377.2410 bhefner@charlestonlaw.edu

Professionalism Speaker Series

The Charleston School of Law Professionalism Series is designed to present our students with real-world insight into the role of professionalism in the field of law. Guest speakers represent a wide range of well-respected judges and practicing attorneys. Practitioners and judges are welcome to attend any of the lectures in the series.

• 2008-2009 Attendance Policy
• Download 2008-09 Professionalism Series flyer
• Professionalism Series Pro Bono Certification Form

• Aug.27, 2008, noon: Melissa Fried, School of Law Honor Council; Tex Davis, senior assistant to the Supreme Court Office of Disciplinary Counsel; and Richard B. Ness, chairman of the Committee on Character and Fitness: “Applying the Honor Code after Law School: Ethical Concerns for Law Students as Future Lawyers." Location: Charleston Music Hall.

• Sept. 4, 2008, 5 p.m.: Robert Turnbull, South Carolina Bar: “Lawyers Helping Lawyers.” Location: Charleston Music Hall.

• Sept. 10, 2008, 5 p.m.: The Hon. William W. Wilkins: "The Secrets of Effective Communication." Location: Charleston Music Hall.

• Oct. 14, 2008, noon: Albert Herring, Esquire, executive assistant U.S. Attorney for external affairs: “Practical Professionalism.” Location: Charleston Museum Auditorium.
  
  
• Oct. 29, 2008, noon: Jeni Palmer and Dr. Suzanne Thomas, MUSC: “Substance Abuse Presentation.” Location: Charleston Museum Auditorium.
  
  
• Nov. 13, 2008, 5 p.m.: Arlinda F. Locklear, Esquire: "Public Interest Law.” Location: AT&T 333.
  
  
• Nov. 19, 2008, noon: Gayle Watts, Esquire, SC Supreme Court Office of Bar Admission: “Bar Application Process Explained.” Location: AT&T 333.

Spring 2008 Lecture Series

• Jan. 22, 2008, 5 p.m.: The Hon. Edward J. Damich, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Washington, D.C.
  
  
• Jan. 24, 2008, 5 p.m.: The Hon. William W. Wilkins, Jr., judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Topic: "Lessons You Can’t Learn from a Law Book." Location: TBA.
  
  
• Feb. 12, 2008, 5 p.m.: Charleston legal panel, including the Hon. Bernard Fielding and Charleston lawyers Edward Brown, Dwayne Green and Wilber E. Johnson.
  
  
• Feb. 27, 2008, noon: The Hon. Margaret Seymour, U.S. District Judge, District of South Carolina.
  
  
• March 26, 2008, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. (Three judges from the federal appellate court will talk with students.)
  
  
• April 9, 2008, noon: The Hon. David C. Norton, U.S. District Judge, District of South Carolina.