Bill 4857

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4857
Primary Sponsor:                Waldrop
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Nelson Mullins Riley &
                                Scarborough
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 19, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/2753.AC
Introduced Date:                May 19, 1992
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              May 19, 1992
Last History Type:              Received from Senate
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Waldrop
                                Sheheen
                                Beasley
                                Baxley
                                J.
                                Brown
                                Byrd
                                Corning
                                Cromer
                                Harrison
                                Rogers
                                Rudnick
                                Scott
                                Taylor
                                Whipper
                                J.
                                Williams
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
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 4857  House   May 19, 1992  Received from Senate
 4857  Senate  May 19, 1992  Introduced, adopted, returned
                             with concurrence
 4857  House   May 19, 1992  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND THANK THE LAW FIRM OF NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH FOR ITS UNSELFISH SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRO BONO SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THIS FIRM FOR RECEIVING THE 1992 AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION PRO BONO PUBLICO AWARD.

Whereas, during these economic times when businesses and industries are cutting staffs, reducing costs, and curtailing donations and contributions; and

Whereas, those who have the least in today's society often feel the hard times more than others, and those who have the capability to help should have an obligation to do so; and

Whereas, the lawyers of this State, through the South Carolina Bar, recognized this need and established in 1987 a Pro Bono Program to provide free legal services to these individuals; and

Whereas, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, the state's largest law firm with offices in Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Atlanta, Georgia, recognized three years ago the need and responsibility to help those who are less fortunate; and

Whereas, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough began in 1988 building a structured, in-house pro bono program of legal services to the poor that gained both the endorsement and participation of all attorneys from the most senior partner to the newest associate; and

Whereas, this all-volunteer program of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough recognizes individual initiative in locating and implementing pro bono work; and

Whereas, the American Bar Association has awarded to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough the 1992 American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award in recognition of the firm's outstanding contributions, accomplishments, and commitment to pro bono legal work. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, honors and thanks the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough for its unselfish contributions of pro bono legal services to those South Carolinians who need help the most.

Be it further resolved that the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina recognizes and congratulates Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough for receiving the 1992 American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough.