Events

2023 Spartanburg County Bar Christmas Party

2022 Spartanburg County Bar Christmas Party

2021 Spartanburg County Bar Christmas Party

Upcoming Events!

THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY
BAR ASSOCIATION INVITES YOU TO
THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOCIAL
@ THE PIEDMONT CLUB
361 E. Main Street
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

PLEASE BRING A NEW, UNWRAPPED
TOY FOR THE CHILDREN’S SHELTER.
Monetary donations also accepted.
(No other money taken at door)
Heavy Hors d’oeuvres
Wine, beer, house liquor specials
and soft drinks included
$25.00 per person
RSVP with check by December 12
P.O. Drawer 5783
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304
roxanne.spartanburgcountybar@gmail.com

Law Day Ceremony

This year’s law Day ceremony will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 at 9:00 am at the Denny’s headquarters building, E Main St. Executive Auditorium on the top floor. The annual program is sponsored by the Spartanburg County Bar Association and will coincide this year with the South Carolina Circuit Court Judges Annual Conference. The keynote speaker will be Jay Bender, Esq. of the Columbia law firm Baker Ravenel and Bender. His topic will be the ABA national theme-of “Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press. “ Bender is the recognized authority in the state on freedom of the press issue. At the ceremony the winners of this year’s Judge J. Mark Hayes Law Day Essay contest will be recognized as well.

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March 21, 2019

Oyster Roast at the Fr8yard

No cost to members. $20.00 for guests/non-members.

March 28, 2019

County Bar Annual Meeting at Spartanburg County Courthouse at 4:00 pm

May 3, 2019

Law Day – Denny’s Auditorium at 9:00 am

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All Bar Members please take note of retirement drop in invitation below.

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Law Day Ceremony

Tuesday May 1, 2018 at 4:00 pm at the Spartanburg County Courthouse

Law Day is a national holiday established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to celebrate the American heritage of liberty, justice and equality under the law. It is celebrated on May 1 of every year.

The main speaker at this year’s program will be newly appointed US District Court Judge Donald C. Coggins, Jr. His topic will be this year’s theme adopted by the American Bar Association, “The Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom”.

Area high school students have participated in the annual Judge J. Mark Hayes Law Day Essay contest about the American Justice System. The winners will be recognized at the Law Day Ceremony.

Three awards are presented annually during the program. They are:

Chief Justice C. Bruce Littlejohn Young Lawyer Award

Justice Claude Taylor Distinguished Service Award

Justice E. C. Burnett-Law and Justice Award

The event is open to the public and all members of the Spartanburg County Bar are encouraged to attend.

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The Annual Meeting and Memorial Service

The Annual Meeting of the Spartanburg County Bar Association was conducted on March 30th, 2018 at 3:30pm at the Spartanburg County Judicial Center. The following recently deceased attorneys were memorialized:

James W. Hudgens

Julian Morgan

William O. Pressley, Jr.

Fletcher D. Thompson

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Spartanburg County Judicial Center Project

Please join us for a presentation and information session on the proposed Spartanburg County Judicial Center Project.  The meeting will be on Thursday, October 5, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Cleveland Park Event Center, 141 North Cleveland Park Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.  Your input and support are very important.  Complimentary drinks and bites from Cribb’s Catering follow the presentation.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Please respond to me by Tuesday, October 3, if you are able to attend.

Thank you.

Roxanne Reynolds,

Assistant to Secretary/Treasurer

Spartanburg County Bar Association