SC Association of Corporate Counsel, “Drug/Alcohol Addiction in the Legal Profession” (2013) (Columbia, SC)
SC Annual SHRM Conference, “Dealing With Workplace Bullies,” (2012) (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Business Counsel, Inc., “Boeing and Beyond—The NLRB and Economic Development” (2011) (Asheville, NC)
National Business Institute, “Health Care Reform’s Impact on Employers” (2011) (National Webcast)
DRI Annual Meeting, “Social Networking at Work” (2010) (San Diego, CA)
"Associate Mentoring and Advancement - How to Do and How to Get," Presenter at Roundtable Discussion for the ABA Section of Litigation, Trial Practice Committee (January 2016)
"Handling Claims Against the Estate," The Probate Process from Start to Finish -- National Business Institute (November 2015)
"Navigating the Magistrate's Court," South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers, Litter Control Association Annual Meeting and Seminar (February 2011)
“Business Torts CLE Seminar: Fiduciary Duties - Limiting Their Scope and Explaining Them to Others,” South Carolina Bar, October 2014
“Lender Liability to Municipalities in Subprime Foreclosure Crisis,” American Bar Association, 2008
South Carolina Occupational Health/Workers Compensation Seminar, moderator for “Ask the expert: A Panel Discussion” (2017)
South Carolina Employers’ Advocacy Association, Moderator for Case Law Update Panel Discussion (2017)
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, “Premises Liability In South Carolina,” 2013
“South Carolina Tort Reform and Joint and Several Liability,” South Carolina Bar, 2009, 2010
SCEAA April 2018 Moderator for Ask the Commissioner
Recent Court Decisions/WC 101 AIC October 2017
Recent Court Decisions/WC 101 ESIS November 2017
Recent Court Decisions/WC 101 Gallagher Bassett December 2017
SCWCEA Employer Panel on Nurse Case Management October 2017
“Creditors, Debtors, and LLCs” Business Counsel Fall Meeting - 2015
“Palmetto Propeller – An Overview” Business Counsel Fall 2017
“Forming an LLC? Don’t Forget to Have “The Talk” Entercom Greenville Radio Spot June 2016
University of South Carolina School of Law, “Memory Hold The Door” Speaker, First Year Civility Oath Program, August 22, 2017
Faculty, Francis Marion University - Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute, Employment and Contract Law, 2017, 2018
“SC Power of Attorney Act,” ACTEC Southeast Regional Meeting, 2018
“Non-Probate Transfers,” South Carolina Bar, annually 2013-2018
"Probate Administration in South Carolina," South Carolina Bar, annually 2013-2018
"Mediation in the Probate Court," South Carolina Bar, annually 2013 -2018
“SC Alternatives Causes of Action to a Will Contest,” ”ACTEC Southeast Regional Meeting, 2017
“SC Power of Attorney Act,” Corporate Banking And Securities Law Section of the SC Bar, 2017
"Estate Law Changes - What You Need to Know Professionally and Personally," Richland County Bar Association, 2016
"Changes to the South Carolina Probate Code," South Carolina Probate Judges' Association, Columbia Tax Study Group; S.C. Association of CPA's; South Carolina Bar; Charleston Estate Planning Council, 2013; Burkett CPA Seminar; SC Bar Convention; Orangeburg County Bar; Columbia Bank Counsel, 2014
"Considerations in Delayed Probate," South Carolina Bar, 2013.
"Considerations Before Opening an Estate," South Carolina Bar, 2012
“Selected Issues Regarding Creditors’ Claims Under the South Carolina Probate Code,” South Carolina Probate Judges’ Association, 2009
“Asset Protection Planning for Professionals,” Columbia Medical Society, 2007
CLE Speaker on Adult and Minor Guardianships and Conservatorships. Dec 2016
Moderator of Appraiser’s Panel for Young Professional Network of the Augusta Chapter of the Georgia Association of Realtors
“What to Look for in Reviewing a Commercial Purchase Agreement and a Commercial Lease for a Buyer and/or Tenant”, Speaker, 2020 Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC-SC) Winter Meeting, February 28, 2020
Keynote Speaker at the Federation of Ontario Law Associations 2016 Spring Plenary Conference, May 2016
"Different State Approaches to Residential Real Estate Closings," Panelist, Georgia State Bar, 33rd Annual Real Property Law Institute, May 2011
"Innovations that Build the Perfect System: Money, Member Benefit and Public Service" Moderator, National Conference of Bar Presidents Midyear Meeting, February 2011
"Educating Your Bar Leadership About Lawyer Referral Services" Speaker, American Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service Workshop, October 2010
"Lawyering in the 21st Century: The (Dis)Satisfaction of the Profession" Moderator, National Conference of Bar Presidents Annual Meeting, August 2010
"Bar Leaders and Young Lawyers: Partnering Together to Shape the Future of the Profession" Moderator, National Conference of Bar Presidents Midyear Meeting, February 2010
“The Role of Local Government Counsel in Complex Agreements and Transactions,” Speaker, South Carolina Bar, Government Law Update, 2009
"Let's Talk: How Can the Bar and Law Schools Work Together to Prepare New Lawyers for Practice?" Moderator, National Conference of Bar Presidents Midyear Meeting, February 2009
“The Role of Local and Transaction Counsel in Municipal Projects,” Public Finance Symposium, 2009
“Don’t Let Mold Grow On Your Lease,” International Conference Shopping Centers, 2005
“Practical Advice on Valuing and Negotiating a Case,” South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, 2009
“Medicare Set Asides,” Geico, 2009
“Auto/Torts Update,” South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, 2008
“Tort Reform in South Carolina and Its Effects on Claims Analysis,” Geico, 2005
“What to do When all Hell Breaks Loose,” Community Bankers Forum, South Carolina Bankers Association, 2017
South Carolina Master in Equity Bench & Bar
Numerous speaking engagements on Foreclosure and Commercial Loan Restructuring
NBI – Real Property Foreclosure: A Step By Step Workshop – How Bankruptcy Changes the Landscape, 2010
NBI – Protecting the Creditor’s Rights During Bankruptcy, 2011
NBI- Protecting Commercial Landlords in Bankruptcy, 2014
CREW- The Power of Pink: A Look at Women in Business, 2016
SCDTAA- Commercial Law Update, 2016
SCBLA-Motions for Stay Relief, 2016
PLTA- Title Curative Issues in Foreclosure, 2017
SCBLA- Foreclosure Law Basics and Utilizing the Master in Equity for Non-Jury Matters, 2018
SC Bar Leadership Academy-Marketing and Client Retention, 2018
Over 50 presentations on employment, ethics and mediation related topics on local, state and national basis
Moderated webinar panel on clean energy technology in the Carolinas, focusing on advanced nuclear, smart cities and wireless EV fleet charging (September 17, 2020)
Webinar panelist for South Carolina clean energy regulatory update, focusing on energy dockets pending before PSC; panelists included counsel for Duke and Dominion Energy and director of regulatory affairs for Southern Current (September 3, 2020)
FMLA and Other Leave Issues,’ NBI CLE Presentation (November 12, 2019)
‘Legal Issues in Recruiting and Hiring,’ NBI CLE Presentation (November 12, 2019)
‘100% Renewable: A ‘Road Map’ for Getting from Here to There,’ South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance, Annual Conference Presentation with Alder Energy Systems, LLC (November 7, 2019)
‘Lower Overhead And Boost Brand Recognition With Renewable Energy Policy,’ Association of Corporate Counsel CLE Presentation (September 24, 2019)
‘Renewable Energy Policy in South Carolina,’ Guest Lecture – Clemson University (April 8, 2019)
‘Business Immigration Law and Policy: What You Think You Know and Why It Matters to Get it Right,’ Greenville Bar CLE Presentation (February 8, 2019)
Greenville Bar Luncheon Presentation Honoring South Carolina Supreme Court Justices, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judges and Bar Members (April 2018)
2018 – SC Bar – Speech - “Easements and Surveys – Elements and Examples in Commercial Development, Including Curb Cuts and Access Issues”
2016 – SC Bar – Speech - “Commercial Real Estate Workout Issues”
2016 – Palmetto Land Title Association – Commercial Law Panel Discussion - “Just the Right Amount of Wrong”
2007 – SC School of Law – Speech to Real Estate Transaction I – Fall Class - “1031 Like-Kind Exchanges”
2000 – SC Savings & Loan League – Speech to Attorney and CEO Clinic – “Covering Your Assets – Protection for Bank Directors”
1990-92 – SC Supreme Court – Bridge the Gap Speaker on Real Estate Law
1990-present – SC Bar – Speaker - various Continuing Legal Education Seminars
Coverage and Bad Faith – Review of Recent Decisions (Panelist), Professional Liability Attorneys Network, Yankee Stadium, June 18, 2015.
Motions Practice, South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, Columbia, South Carolina, August 15, 2014.
Cyber Liability (Panelist), 2013 SE RIMS Conference; Charleston, South Carolina; September 12, 2013.
Lessons from the Legends (Panelist), Professional Liability Attorneys Network, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 30, 2013.
Game On! The Players and Carriers versus the NFL (Panelist), Winter Meeting, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, San Antonio, Texas, March 5, 2013.
Trial Superstars™ (Faculty/Presenter),South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, Charleston, South Carolina, April 13, 2012.
“Preservation, Gathering and Spoliation: Important things to remember as a driver of a commercial motor vehicle,” South Carolina Trucking Associations Annual Meeting, November 2017