She argues capital and non-capital murder direct appeals, and represents the state in collateral litigation challenges (state and federal) to capital sentences, and federal habeas challenges for any state conviction. Melody is the first attorney from the South Carolina office to participate in this fellowship program. Previously, she worked at the South Carolina Office of Appellate for three years as an assistant appellate defender. She received her bachelor’s degree in government from Wofford College and her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law.