(p) In May, 2003, again organized the entire educational component at the Annual Family Court Judges Conference which dealt with custody, DSS Abuse and Neglect cases, sealing records, Guardian ad Litem statute, juveniles, Legislative Update, appellate court decisions and computer generated Family Court forms; (q) In September, 2003, spoke at the South Carolina Solicitor’s Association’s Annual Conference to all of the prosecutors who come into Family Court; (r) In April, 2004, again asked to organize the entire educational component at the Annual Family Court Judges Conference which dealt with juvenile justice and the restorative justice program, how to handle complicated financial issues in Family Court, Legislative Update and typical problems a Family Court Judge deals with in the courtroom on a daily basis; (s) In April, 2005, again asked to organize the entire educational component at the Annual Family Court Judges Conference which dealt with appellate court decisions, handling pre-trial discovery, changing the default rules and the administrative strike rule, how to better handle pro se litigants, a Legislative Update dealing with the statewide Guardian ad Litem program, and tips on safety and security in the courtroom; (t) In September, 2005, spoke at the South Carolina Solicitor’s Association’s Annual Conference on a specific topic of waiver hearings and had a roundtable discussion with the juvenile prosecutors; (u) In December, 2005, served on the seminar faculty for the Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Seminar speaking specifically on proper enforcement of Court orders; (v) In April, 2006, again asked to organize the entire educational component at the Annual Family Court Judges Conference which dealt with how to properly work with pro se litigants, the Guardian ad Litem statute, juvenile issues, how to better handle temporary hearings, Abuse and Neglect cases, adoptions, the benefits of mediation, the wrong and right wording for Domestic Abuse orders, a Legislative Update and better awareness of the methamphetamine problem; (w) In February, 2007, organized a seminar for the Chief Administrative Judges for Family Court in the Sixteen Judicial Circuits discussing their responsibilities; (x) In April, 2007, again organized the educational component for the Annual Family Court Judges Conference which dealt with a round table discussion of frequent problems that arise in Family Court and other interesting areas dealing with a Legislative Update and presentations by the Court of Appeals, Fatherhood Initiative, John de la Howe School, and System of Care-Family Solutions-DJJ;
Verdict. I represented the defendant who was found guilty of the charged offenses. I learned from this case what a lawyer’s duty is to a criminal defendant, in spite of his or her personal reservations.” The following is Judge Stilwell’s account of the five civil appeals he has personally handled: “(a) Brenda Wilson v. James Moseley, et al, Supreme Court of SC, August 4, 1997, Opinion Number 24664; (b) Collins Holding Corporation v. Scott Landrum and Landrum Incorporated, Inc., SC Supreme Court, June 22, 2004, Opinion Number 25851; (c) James Rhodes and Jeanette Rhodes v. William Marvin McDonald, et al, SC Court of Appeals, June 4, 2001, Opinion Number 3349; (d) Christina G. deBondt v. Carlton Motorcars, Inc, et al, March 15, 2004, Opinion Number 2004-MO-008; (e) William S. Ivester, Jr. v. MKR Partnership, SC Court of Appeals, Case No. 96-CP-23-801.” Judge Stilwell reported that he has not personally handled any criminal appeals. Judge Stilwell reported that he has held the following judicial offices: “I began serving in 1999 as Associate Judge for the City of Mauldin. Since 2001 I have served as the Chief Judge of the Mauldin Municipal Court. This is a Summary Court Judge with jurisdiction over criminal matters that carry incarceration for less than one year or a fine less than $500. Summary Court Judges may also hear cases outside of this stated jurisdiction by special designation by the Supreme Court. I have also been sworn in and am acting as an Associate Municipal Judge for the City of Greer, SC. I began in this capacity earlier this year.” Judge Stilwell provided the following list of his most significant orders or opinions: “There were no reported cases as this is a Summary Court and is not a Court of record. No appeals have been made to the Appellate or Supreme Court.” Judge Stilwell reported the following regarding his employment while serving as a judge: “During my service as a Judge, I have been commissioned as an infantry officer with the United States Army serving in the South Carolina Army National Guard. I have also practiced law as described above.”
Salley Huggins McIntyre Family Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3 Commission’s Findings: QUALIFIED AND NOMINATED (1) Constitutional Qualifications: Based on the Commission’s investigation, Ms. McIntyre meets the qualifications prescribed by law for judicial service as a Family Court judge. Ms. McIntyre was born in 1969. She is 40 years old and a resident of Dillon, South Carolina. Ms. McIntyre provided in her application that she has been a resident of South Carolina for at least the immediate past five years and has been a licensed attorney in South Carolina since 1995. (2) Ethical Fitness:
compensation hearings conducted by the Employment Security Commission. (e) July 2004-October 2005. I was on maternity leave. While on leave, I attended continuing legal education courses, and performed document review and analysis relative to the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. (f) January 2000-September 2005: As a contract attorney for Karaton Services, I reviewed and drafted various contracts, provided legal advice to the owner of the company and performed legal research. (g) October 2005 to present: As General Counsel for the South Carolina Second Injury Fund, I represent the agency before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission, Circuit Courts throughout the state, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. I also provide advice to agency administration on various procedural and legal matters.” Ms. Edwards further reported: “As Assistant County Attorney for Richland County, I appeared before the Administrative Law Court on Richland County’s Motion to Intervene on a matter brought by the Department of Revenue. I have not appeared before the Administrative Law Court since that time.” Ms. Edwards reported the frequency of her court appearances during the last five years as follows: “(a) federal: 1; (b) state: approximately 3-5 times a year. I also appear before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission on a weekly basis.” Ms. Edwards reported the percentage of her practice involving civil, criminal, and domestic matters during the past five years as follows: “(a) civil: 100%; (b) criminal: 0%; (c) domestic: 0%.” Ms. Edwards reported the percentage of her practice in trial court during the past five years as follows: “(a) jury: 0; (b) non-jury: 10-12 cases." Ms. Edwards provided that she most often served as sole counsel. The following is Ms. Edwards’s account of her five most significant litigated matters:
Mr. Holmes is married to Patricia Ann Martin Holmes and has three children. Mr. Holmes reported that he was a member of the following bar associations and professional associations: “(a) South Carolina Bar; (b) SC Bar Administrative & Regulatory Law Committee; (c) Charleston County Bar; (d) SC Administrative and Regulatory Law Association.” Mr. Holmes provided that he was a member of the following civic, charitable, educational, social, or fraternal organizations: “St. Andrews Episcopal Church” (11) Commission Members’ Comments: The Commission commented that Mr. Holmes is a well-experienced and very knowledgeable candidate who would ably serve on the Administrative Law Court. They noted his fine reputation in his local legal community. (12) Conclusion: The Commission found Mr. Holmes qualified, but not nominated, to serve as an Administrative Law Court judge. S. Phillip Lenski Administrative Law Court, Seat 5 Commission’s Findings: QUALIFIED AND NOMINATED (1) Constitutional Qualifications: Based on the Commission’s investigation, Mr. Lenski meets the qualifications prescribed by law for judicial service as an Administrative Law Court judge. Mr. Lenski was born in 1963. He is 45 years old and a resident of Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. Lenski provided in his application that he has been a resident of South Carolina for at least the immediate past five years and has been a licensed attorney in South Carolina since 1995. He was also admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1989. (2) Ethical Fitness: