Highlights from

SCUPA's

March
​
Luncheon 

​Speakers:
​Brandi Hinton, Esq.
​and Sloan Ellis, Esq.  

Brandi Hinton, Esq. and Sloan Ellis, Esq. spoke about their unique perspective on criminal law because they both represented both sides.  Both were former State and Federal Prosecutors who are now in private practice.  Some words of wisdom our speakers imparted through their presentation:
  • There is always more to every story. 
  • Not every case is a winner. 
  • Be nice.  You never know when you will see that person again and in what context.
  • Be up front and brutally honest with your clients; it makes the hard conversations you have later, much easier.  ​
  • Sometimes when dealing with difficult clients or opposing counsel, you need to remind yourself it is not personal, it is just business. 

Beginning March 2023 ​

A 10% fee will be added to luncheon costs paid by credit card.   The additional fee was necessary to cover the costs charged to SCUPA by the credit card companies.  

No additional fees will be added for payments by check or cash.      ​

Pro-Bono   
at Pendleton Place 

As part of SCUPA's ongoing mission to serve the community in which our members work and live, on March 22nd SCUPA volunteers prepared and served dinner to the amazing folks at Pendleton Place.  Great conversation, great tacos and a hearty helping of laughter were definitely on the menu for the evening and a fun time was had by all!  
Thank you SCUPA members who volunteered your time and efforts to help!

 
​
SOCIAL EVENT
 

​​Next Monthly Luncheon: 

When:  Thursday, April 13th 
               at 12:30 p.m.

​Where: Poinsett Club
              807 E. Washington 
​              Greenville, SC   29601

Speaker: Erin Petrella
SC Department of Child Advocacy

Topic: The Mission and Needs of the Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Program  

     Please join us!

RSVP to   treasurer@scupa.org
​
​Menu choices are:  TBA

Paralegal of
​
​the Year Award

This award is given each year to a member of SCUPA who has gone above and beyond.  Candidates are chosen not only because they are active in SCUPA, but  also because they stand out in the legal community by performing their work in an exemplary manner with dedication, persistence and professionalism.
2022  Sarah Duggan,   CP

​2021   Patsy N. Ahearn

2020 Tatyana Brannon, CP

2019 MaryGrace Godfrey, CP

2018 Tasha Dillard, CP 
​
2017 Paula Allamong, CP

NALA AWARDS

STUDENT OF THE YEAR
2021 - Sarah  Duggan
AFFILIATES AWARD
2021 -  Tasha Dillard, CP
2020 - Jennifer Little, CP
2019 -  Brandy Ableman, ACP
2018 - Paula Allamong CP
2017 - Tasha Dillard, CP

Photos from SCUPA Events and Lunches!