CRIMINAL SECTION AFTERNOON SESSION
South Carolina COURSE # 224579
1:15 - 1:45
A Worried College Parent Calls- What in the World is Title IX?
(30 Minute CLE)
+ Cindy Crick
Cindy Crick is an experienced criminal law attorney focused on sex offenses and campus-based Title IX and student conduct cases.
Prior to opening her Firm, Ms. Crick worked in the White Collar Defense & Government Investigations team at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP after serving as both Deputy Chief and Chief of Staff to Trey Gowdy, former U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. She also practiced eight years with him as an assistant solicitor in South Carolina’s 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. While there, she spearheaded the Violence Against Women Task Force and gained valuable experience in prosecuting cases involving criminal domestic violence, sexual assault/HIV exposure, and domestic homicide. Ms. Crick has first-chair trial experience, a background in the scientific and technical issues of complex cases, and experience in co-prosecuting capital cases.
1:45 - 2:15
Adversarial but Collegial
(30 minute CLE)
+ Jim Bannister
A managing partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, James W. Bannister graduated from the University of South Carolina honors program in 1992 as a Phi Beta Kappa. He received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1995, after which he served for two years as clerk to US Federal Judge Henry M. Herlong. Since then, he has been with Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey.
In 2007, Mr. Bannister earned his Criminal Trial Advocacy Certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has tried numerous felony cases in both Federal and State Courts, and holds notable experience in cases involving Drugs and Narcotics, RICO, Internet Crimes, White Collar Crime, Security Fraud, Tax Evasion, Murder, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Criminal Domestic Violence, and DUI.
In addition to his private practice, Mr. Bannister serves on the Board of Governors for the South Carolina Bar and was recently elected as Commissioner for Greenville Water. Mr. Bannister formerly served on two criminal law task forces, as appointed by the South Carolina Supreme Court, and as a Commissioner on the Commission on Indigent Defense, a commission appointed by Governor Haley.
+ Kenneth Gibson
For nearly 20 years, Ken Gibson has handled the most complex and sophisticated legal matters. During that time, his clients have included multi-national Fortune 100 corporations, privately owned companies, public officials, accountants, executives, small business owners, employees, laborers, farmers, doctors, students, and even other lawyers.
Ken graduated, with honors, from two of the finest educational institutions in the world – the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY and the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. Between West Point and law school Ken proudly served my country as an officer in the United States Army during what is now known as the first Gulf War (OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM).
Before starting his law firm, Ken was a lawyer with three of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the world – Jones Day, Greenberg Traurig and Womble Carlyle. While there, he routinely represented multi-national corporations in high-stakes litigation with millions and sometimes billions of dollars at stake.
+ Brittany Scott
Brittany Scott is an Assistant Solicitor at the Greenville County Solicitor’s office and serves as the Unit Head for Crimes of Domestic Violence. She graduated from Furman University and Richmond Law. She also serves as the Chair for the Community Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (CDVCC).
+ Bill Watkins
Bill Watkins is an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of South Carolina. He mainly prosecutes white-collar criminal matters. Bill graduated summa cum laude from Clemson University (B.A., History), cum laude from the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D.), and with merit from the University of London (LLM). He clerked for the Honorable William B. Traxler, Jr., on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1999-2001). Upon completion of his clerkship, and prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Bill practiced in the areas business litigation, health care regulatory compliance, and appellate litigation.
Bill is the author of multiple books including Reclaiming the American Revolution: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and Their Legacy (Palgrave MacMillan 2004) and Crossroads for Liberty: Recovering the Anti-Federal Values of America’s First Constitution (Independent Institute 2016). His scholarly articles have appeared in a variety of journals, including the South Carolina Law Review, the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy, and the Independent Review.
2:15 - 2:45
What Exactly is Brady?
(30 Minute CLE)
+ Andrew B. Moorman, Sr.
Andy was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and came to South Carolina in 1994 to attend Furman University on a tennis scholarship. He graduated cum laude in 1998, but most importantly, he met his wife, Jayne, at Furman.
He attended the University of South Carolina School of Law upon his graduation from Furman, and he graduated in 2001. While in law school, Andy served as a member of the South Carolina Law Review.
Upon graduation, Andy served as a law clerk to the Honorable John C. Few, then Circuit Court Judge, now Associate Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court. During his clerkship,
Andy developed a love for the courtroom.
He was hired as an Assistant Solicitor (state prosecutor) in Greenville in 2002 and served in this position until 2007, when Andy left to go into private practice. He remained in private
practice until 2009, when he was appointed as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina.
Andy served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for more than 10 years. During this time, Andy had the privilege of representing the United States in prosecutions involving public corruption, money laundering, drug trafficking, organized crime, and firearms offenses. At the conclusion of his tenure with the office, Andy was the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, supervising nine Assistant U.S. Attorneys, reviewing and/or approving wire taps submitted by federal agents, and trying cases with other prosecutors across the State.
In December of 2019, Andy left the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and opened his own law firm, the Moorman Law Firm, LLC. The Moorman Law Firm represents clients charged with federal and state crimes, in civil matters in state and federal court, and in personal injury cases.
In his spare time, Andy enjoys spending time with Jayne and kids, volunteering for a local Boy Scout Troop, volunteering at his kids’ schools, running, and playing tennis.
2:45-3:00
Break with Refreshments
Judges Panel
(60 Minute CLE)
3:00-4:00
+ The Honorable Timothy M. Cain
Timothy Cain is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He was formerly a South Carolina state judge and a law associate of Senator Lindsey Graham.
Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Cain attended Anderson College in 1979 and 1980 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 from University of South Carolina. He then earned a Juris Doctor in 1986 from University of South Carolina School of Law.
After graduating from law school, Cain worked in private legal practice in Walhalla, South Carolina from 1986 until 1988 (including a stint in 1987 as a public defender in Seneca, South Carolina), and then as an assistant county solicitor in Seneca from 1988 until 1989. He then worked as an associate for a Seneca law firm from 1990 until 1991. Cain then worked as a partner in differently comprised firms in Seneca from 1991 until 1993, 1993 until 1996. 1996 until 1998 and 1998 until 2000. During Cain's time in private practice, he worked alongside future United States Senator Lindsey Graham for about three years. Cain also served as county attorney for Oconee County, South Carolina from 1992 until 2000. In 2000, Cain became a family court judge in Columbia, South Carolina.
On February 16, 2011, President Obama nominated Cain to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina that had been vacated by the decision of Judge Patrick Michael Duffy to take senior status in 2009. He received his commission on September 26, 2011.
+ The Honorable D. Garrison Hill
Judge D. Garrison "Gary" Hill was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1964. His late father, Leo H. Hill, was former president of the South Carolina Bar; his mother Dr. Grace L. Hill, a retired educator and school psychologist. He has a sister, Lillian H. Pinto, and a brother, L. Howard Hill, Jr.
Judge Hill received a B.A. degree magna cum laude from Wofford College in 1986, and his juris doctor from USC Law School in 1989, where he was a member of the South Carolina Law Review.
After graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to Judge Billy Wilkins of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. From 1990 to 2000, he was a member of Hill, Wyatt & Bannister, a general civil and criminal practice law firm in Greenville. In 2000, he and his father started Hill & Hill, LLC, which was listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers. The firm primarily handled business litigation, government law, and public utility law including the representation of numerous special purpose districts throughout the state.
From 2004 to 2017, he served as a resident Circuit Judge for the Thirteenth Circuit. On February 1, 2017, he was elected to the Court of Appeals.
Judge Hill served in the House of Delegates of the South Carolina Bar and as president of the Government Law Section. He is also the former editor-in-chief of the South Carolina Lawyer and the author of several legal articles. He and his father published Doing the Public's Business, a legal guide designed to assist lay members who serve on the boards of public bodies.
While in private practice, he served on the boards of the Greenville Literacy Association, Greenville Mental Health Association, YMCA Camp Greenville, and as chairman of the City of Greenville Board of Zoning Appeals.
+ The Honorable Edward W. Miller
Born in 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, Judge Miller is the son of the late Robert Miller, former President of Cryovac Corp., and Mrs. Mary Lu Miller. After brief stays in Lockport, New York and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Judge Miller, his parents and four siblings moved to Spartanburg where his mother lives still.
Judge Miller attended high school at Spartanburg Day School and received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland in 1974. He returned to South Carolina to attend law school and received his juris doctorate in 1978.
Judge Miller began his career as a staff attorney at Southern National Bank in Greenville. In 1980 he went to work in the Greenville County Public Defender office and in 1981 he began a private general practice with Pat Paschal. Miller & Paschal handled civil, criminal and family court matters until 2000 when Judge Miller opened his solo practice. He is a member of the Greenville County and South Carolina Bar Associations. He is been admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the South Carolina District and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judge Miller married his law school classmate, Martha Albrecht in 1978. Martha Miller is an attorney with the Social Security Administration in Greenville where the Millers live with their two children, Elizabeth and Walker. The Millers are members of Christ Church Episcopal in Greenville.
In May 2002 Judge Miller was elected to the bench and invested as Circuit Court Judge, At Large Seat 4 on August 29, 2002 in Greenville by Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal.
+ Moderator: Frank Eppes
Frank L. Eppes is the biggest lawyer in South Carolina. He graduated Travelers Rest High School in 1979 and went to law school at the University of South Carolina as did his father and grandfather, who were also named Frank. On a side note, his mother’s name is Frankie and he has two cousins, an ex uncle, and a son named Frank. He began going to Circuit Court at age 3, and watched his first murder trial when he was around six years old. He and his law partner, Lee Plumblee met and became friends in the first grade. He enjoys his job.