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Direct Examination: The South Carolina Lawyer Podcast is a podcast by lawyers about law and legal issues in South Carolina. Hosted by Joseph Bias, Dayne Phillips, and Amber Fulmer. Visit our website at SCLawPod.com!Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): https://sccriminallaws.com/ Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/ Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)Contact us at [email protected].

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Episodes

  1. Episode 8 - Getting To Know You, Getting To Know All About You

    Welcome back, listeners! On this week's episode, Amber and Joseph interview some very familiar illustrious guests ... each other! Tune in to hear two of your hosts give some interesting answers to some curious questions. Contact us at [email protected] or via our website at...

  2. Episode 7 - Mediation and the SC Bar with Kevin Barth and Yolanda Courie

    On this week's episode, Joseph and Dayne are joined by Kevin Barth and Yolanda Courie to talk about mediation and what it takes to be a good mediator. Contact us at [email protected] or via our website at SCLawPod.com. HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/…

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  3. Episode 6 - Can you tap that? Wire tapping and the Electronic Stored Communications Act with Dick Whiting

    Richard "Dick" Whiting joins Joseph and Amber on this episode to share his expertise when it comes to wiretapping laws and the Electronic Stored Communications Act. Dick has practiced primarily in the area of Family Law and federal and state wiretap law. Contact us at...

  4. Episode 5 - Direct Examination Celebrates 100 Episodes!

    Amber, Dayne and Joseph come together to reflect on the past 99 episodes of the Direct Examination Podcast. Listen in as they share some of their favorite moments from the past six seasons. Contact us at [email protected] or via our website at SCLawPod.com. HOSTS: - Dayne…

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  5. Episode 4 - The Samantha Josephson case with Richland County Solicitor Byron Gipson and Deputy Solicitor April Sampson

    Joseph flies solo this week as he sits down with Richland County Solicitor Byron Gipson and Deputy Solicitor April Sampson. Both returning guests share their experience prosecuting the case of the killing of Samantha Josephson. Contact us at [email protected] or via our website…

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  6. Episode 3 - Behind the Bench with Judge James Barber

    This week, Joseph and Dayne are joined by guest host Madelyn Dukes as they sit down with illustrious guest Judge James Barber. Contact us at [email protected] or via our website at SCLawPod.com. HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ - Amber Fulmer...

  7. Episode 2: Law and the Gamecocks with Christopher Paschal of Front Porch Football and Gamecock Central

    On this week's episode, Joseph and Dayne sit down with returning guest, Chris Paschal. Since his inaugural appearance on the Direct Examination Podcast, Chris has passed the South Carolina Bar, taken a job as an attorney with the Goings Law Firm and recently was added to the team at...

  8. Summer Hiatus: Lawyer and Author Vernon Glenn

    Amber and Joseph take a break from their summer breaks to talk with Vernon Glenn, a trial lawyer with more than 40 years of experience. But they're talking with him today about a different role: author and publisher. Vernon is the owner of Cooper River Books, through which he has published three...

  9. Summer Hiatus - Equal Rights Amendment

    Guest host Allie Menegakis talks with a panel of illustrious guests about the Equal Rights Amendment and their work to ensure women are legally included in the language of the amendment. Get more information on their efforts at EqualMeansEqual.org. You can follow Allie at @SC4CJR on Twitter and...

  10. Summer Hiatus: The Jamal Sutherland Case

    Welcome y'all to another Direct Examination Podcast Summer Hiatus Bonus Episode! Allie Menegakis and Donna White of SC4CJR are joined by a panel of esteemed guests to discuss mental health intervention and law enforcement. You can follow Allie at @SC4CJR on Twitter and learn more about criminal...

  11. Summer Hiatus: Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System

    Welcome y'all to the Direct Examination Podcast's Summer Hiatus Bonus Episode! Allie Menegakis and Donna White of SC4CJR are joined by Lamar Suber with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health to discuss mental health in the criminal justice system. Learn more about South Carolina for...

  12. Season Finale - Breaking Down the Chauvin Verdict

    Amber, Dayne and Joseph are joined by illustrious guest host Allie Menegakis as they discuss the recent verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020. You can follow Allie at @SC4CJR on Twitter and learn more about…

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  13. Episode 11 - The Virtual Workplace with Joseph Seiner

    Joseph and Dayne are joined today by University of South Carolina School of Law professor Joseph Seiner. Seiner teaches labor and employment law and is also a published author. In fact, he's here this week to discuss his upcoming book "The Virtual Workplace" in which he examines how recent...

  14. Episode 10 - Stephanie Nye on Breast Cancer and Women's Health

    Joseph and Dayne are joined this week by guest hosts Madeline Dukes and Dr. Yasmine Gabr Bias as they talk with illustrious guest Stephanie Nye. Nye has had an impressive legal career, but she's talking with us today about her experience with breast cancer. She shares her story of going through...

  15. Episode 9 - Pro Bono Palmetto Leader Pamela Robinson

    This week, we have an illustrious guest AND an illustrious guest host. Allie Menegakis of SC4CJR joins Amber, Dayne and Joseph as they chat with Pamela Robinson. Ms. Robinson is the director of the University of South Carolina Law School Pro Bono Program. As part of her work with the Pro Bono...

  16. Episode 8 - On the Shoulders of Giants

    On this very special episode of the Direct Examination Podcast, we hear from a few of our female guests and listeners as they tell us about the women who made a significant impact on their legal careers. Happy Women's History Month! Speakers in order of appearance: Mandy Powers Norrell Amanda...

  17. Episode 7 - “Pioneering South Carolina Attorney Vickie Eslinger”

    Dayne and Joseph sit down with South Carolina legal pioneer Vickie Eslinger to talk about her storied career in law. From not-so-humble beginnings as a first-year law student who sued the state of South Carolina alongside Jean Toal and Ruth Bader Ginsberg to establishing the South Carolina Women...

  18. Episode 6 - Mental Illness and Substance Abuse in the Criminal Justice System

    Dayne, Joseph and AMBER (!) are joined today by Donna White, associate director for South Carolina for Criminal Justice Reform and owner of Donna White Counseling and Consulting. Donna, a licensed professional counselor, shares her experience with mental health and substance use disorders,...

  19. Episode 5 - Foster Care to Founding a Firm with Bianca Williams

    On this week's episode, Dayne and Joseph are joined by Bianca Williams, owner of AFFC Law Firm in Greenville. Biana talks about her journey to become a successful attorney, including how she came up in the foster care system. Find out how her background shaped her legal future and how she's…

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  20. Episode 4 - Taxation, Finance & Racial (In)Justice with Suha Najjar and Zachary Turner

    This week, Joseph and Dayne are joined by law students Suha Najjar and Zachary Turner to talk about the upcoming South Carolina Law Review Symposium. Suha and Zach, who are symposium editors for the SC Law Review discuss how they developed this year's panels and how attorneys can get CLE credit…

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  21. Episode 3 - COVID, Crime and the Courts with Allie Menegakis of SC4CJR

    On this week's episode, Joseph and Dayne host returning guest Allie Menegakis to discuss her work in the area of criminal justice reform in South Carolina as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the state's court system. Menegakis is a criminal defense attorney with the law firm of Adams and…

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  22. Episode 2 - Allow Us to (Re)Introduce Ourselves

    On this week's episode, Joseph and Dayne take a moment to reintroduce you, the listeners, to The Direct Examination Podcast and to discuss the legal perspective of current events you might have heard about in the past few weeks. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne...

  23. Episode 1 - Mandy Powers Norrell

    On our first episode of 2021, Joseph and Amber are joined by former SC House Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell. The former South Carolina House representative shares her experience in state politics, including how she balanced her law practice and her political career. You can follow Mandy on Twitter at...

  24. Episode 10 - These Are a Few of Our Favorite War Stories

    For the last episode of 2020, we decided to revisit some of our favorite war stories. Tune in to hear war stories from Kenny Berger, LaRone Washington, Kenny Gardner, Nick Lewis, Adair Boroughs, Brad Willis, William Hubbard, Mike Pinilla, Todd Ellis and Daniel Coble. Contact us at...

  25. The Christmas Movie Debate with Brett Bayne

    Our hosts take on the most important discussion of the year: Brett Bayne's ... or "the committee's" ultimate Christmas movie list. Did your favorite film make the cut, or was it snubbed? Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/…

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  26. Episode 8 - 2020 Golden Gavel Awards

    Amber, Dayne and Joseph reveal the winners of the 2020 Golden Gavel Awards. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ | - Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/ - Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)

  27. Episode 7 - Medical-Legal Partnerships with Kirby Mitchell of South Carolina Legal Services

    This week's guest is Kirby Mitchell, who joins our hosts to discuss medical-legal partnerships. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ | - Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/ - Joseph…

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  28. Episode 6 - USC School of Law Dean William Hubbard

    Our hosts are joined this week by University of South Carolina Law School Dean William Hubbard. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ | - Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/ - Joseph…

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  29. Episode 5 - NACDL President Chris Adams on Death Penalty Cases

    Joseph and Dayne talk with NACDL President Chris Adams. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ | - Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/ - Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)

  30. Episode 4 - The YLD and Surviving As a Young Lawyer with Jeanmarie Tankersley

    Amber, Dayne and Joseph are joined this week by Jeanmarie Tankersley, president-elect of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ | - Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata):...

  31. Episode 3 - Fighting the Good Fight for Low Income Citizens with Sue Berkowitz of Appleseed Legal Justice Center

    Amber and Joseph are joined by Sue Berkowitz of the Appleseed Legal Justice Center. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ | - Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/ - Joseph Bias...

  32. Episode 2 - The Breonna Taylor Case and the Undisclosed Podcast with Colin Miller, AC Parham, and Jasmine Caruthers

    Join us as this week's guests discuss their work on the lawsuit filed by Breonna Taylor's family against the City of Louisville, KY. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): https://sccriminallaws.com/lexington-criminal/ | - Amber Fulmer...

  33. Episode 4.1 - College Football in the Time of Corona with Chris Paschal

    Dayne and Joseph are joined this week by Chris Paschal of Front Porch Football to chat little about law and a lot about college football.

  34. Episode 27 - COVID 19 and the Pandemic Recession Webinar

    This week, we hear from solo practitioners as they discuss the challenges of running their firms in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  35. Episode 26 - The Great Criminal Justice Debate with April Sampson and Mark McLawhorn

    This week, Joseph and Dayne are joined by Fifth Circuit Deputy Solicitor April Samson and Mark McLawhorn of McLawhorn Legal LLC.

  36. Criminal Justice Reform with Allie Menegakis of SC4CJR.org

    Allie Menegakis of S.C. for Criminal Justice Reform joins this episode of Direct Examination.

  37. Episode 24 - Get Lit with Brindolyn McNair and Karson Terry

    Amber and Joseph are joined by the hosts of That's Lit Podcast to discuss their summer reading recommendations.

  38. Episode 23 - Summer Wine Recommendations with Mike the Wine Guy

    Mike the Wine Guy of the "Ride Between the Wines" podcast joins our hosts to share his summer wine recommendations.

  39. Episode 22 - Lean Law with Susan Williams

    Susan Williams joins the podcast to discuss starting a law firm on a shoestring budget.

  40. Episode 21 - Law School in the Time of Corona

    Austin Nicols and Alex Mende join Joseph and Dayne to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected law students.

  41. Episode 20 - Murder Etc. Host Brad Willis

    Brad Willis of the Murder Etc. podcast joins Direct Examination. Contact us at [email protected] HOSTS: - Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): https://sccriminallaws.com/lexington-criminal/ | - Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/ - Joseph Bias...

  42. Bonus Episode: Fictional Lawyer Tourament

    Our hosts debate the merits of 32 fictional lawyers in the Inaugural Direct Examination Fictional Lawyer Tournament.

  43. Bonus Episode: The Man Who Would Be Tiger King

    Our hosts take on the "Tiger King."

  44. Episode 18 - Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Costa Pleicones ... Really!

    Our hosts are joined by former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Costa Pleicones.

  45. Episode 17 - Behind the Bench with Judge Robert Hood

    Judge Robert Hood shares some of his favorite courtroom stories.

  46. Episode 16 - The SC Bar Conference with Conference Chair Judge Carolyn Matthews

    Check out what's going down at this year's SC Bar Conference.

  47. Episode 15 - The path from calculus to Congress with Adair Boroughs

    Dayne and Joseph talk with Adair Boroughs about her work with Charleston Legal Access and her current run for U.S. Congress.

  48. Episode 14 - The Golden Gavels: These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things

    Joseph, Dayne and Amber recap their favorite moments of the year.

  49. Episode 13 - Easy Marketing Tips: Just Pay Shipping and Handling with Kenny Berger

    Dayne & Joseph discuss personal injury law and legal marketing with Kenny Berger.

  50. Episode 12 - Work-Life Balance Panel with LaRone Washington, Nick Lewis, and Kenny Gardner

    Kenny Gardner, Nick Lewis and LaRone Washington discuss the elusive goal of achieving work-life balance as an attorney.

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Direct Examination: The South Carolina Lawyer Podcast is a podcast by lawyers about law and legal issues in South Carolina. Hosted by Joseph Bias, Dayne Phillips, and Amber Fulmer. Visit our website at SCLawPod.com!Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): https://sccriminallaws.com/ Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/ Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)Contact us at [email protected].

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