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KellyGram – #13
The KellyGram – Charleston
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The KellyGram – Leadership Columbia
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Former North Charleston Police Officer Indicted in Death of Walter Scott
Solicitor Scarlett Wilson announced this week that a Charleston County grand jury indicted Michael Slager in the killing of Walter Scott on April 4. Slager was originally charged with murder April 7 and later fired from his job with the North Charleston Policy Department.
Walter Scott was pulled over by Slager for a non-functioning tail light. Scott fled from his vehicle several minutes after the stop and was pursued on foot by Slager. A video recorded by Feigin Santana shows Scott running away from Slager, who pulled out his service weapon and fired eight shots at Scott, killing him. Slager’s next court appearance is scheduled for August 21.
(Photo – Charleston County Sheriff’s Dept.)
The KellyGram – Mike Kelly appointed to Hamilton – Owens Airport Commission Board
Good Morning! Here is your KellyGram.
Richland County Airport Commission
In today’s KellyGram, I want to make all our friends aware we are blessed to have two outstanding airports in the Midlands – Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Jim Hamilton – LB Owens Airport. Hamilton – Owens is in the Rosewood community and is a major asset to the City of Columbia and the Midlands. It is a state-of-the-art economic force in allowing private air transportation to be minutes away from downtown Columbia.
My late wife Anne Kelly had a passion for public service and shortly before her death extended her dedication to the community by serving on the Hamilton – Owens Airport Commission Board. After her death the Richland County Council saw fit to appoint me to continue her term.
Attached is a link to the Airport Commissioner website which contains interesting information about this remarkable facility. I am honored to serve. http://www.richlandonline.com/Government/Commissions/AirportCommission.aspx
Yours Truly,
Mike
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Tad McLeod Recognized in NADC “Top One Percent”
Congratulations to Attorney Tad McLeod on being recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent for 2015. The official press release is below:
Walton J. “Tad” McLeod IV, of Mike Kelly Law Group, LLC, has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.
Members are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a blue ribbon panel of attorneys with podium status from independently neutral organizations, and approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue in the practice of law. Due to the incredible selectivity of the appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in NADC. This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation.
Tad McLeod joined Mike Kelly Law Group in 2011. His practice areas include personal injury, car and trucking accidents, civil litigation, professional license defense, veterans disability, consumer law, and bad faith insurance denials. Mr. McLeod graduated from the University of South Carolina, School of Law in 2008 after serving in the United States Navy from 2001 to 2005. He can be reached at the Columbia office of the Mike Kelly Law Group – 803-726-0123.
MKLG Family Events – Sherry Wright commissioned as President of the Episcopal Church Women for St. Stephens Episcopal
At MKLG we celebrate family accomplishments as well as professional recognition. Attorney Jill Wright’s mother, Shirley Wright was recently commissioned as President of the Episcopal Church Women for St. Stephens Episcopal Church in North Myrtle Beach. We are proud of Shirley Wright and all of our MKLG family members for their willingness to serve in the church, the community and beyond.
Ten Years Going Strong – Brookland Academy Child Development Center
There is nothing more important than the safety of our children. A great number of families are comprised of two working parents who are reliant on child care during the day to support their professional lives.
From all of us at Mike Kelly Law Group – Congratulations to Brookland Academy Child Development Center for 10 years of service. Brookland Academy is the CDC for Brookland Baptist Church, located in West Columbia, SC. The mission of Brookland Academy is to guide children using Christian principles and to provide a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment with age appropriate programs. Jennifer McConnell is the Director of Brookland Academy and has instituted a goal of providing for the enhancement of spiritual, cognitive, emotional, physical and social development of children. Attorneys of the Mike Kelly Law Group have children that attended, and still attend, the Academy and Mike Kelly is a long-time friend of Rev. Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr.
In sum, this is a first class facility with first class staff. For more information about Brookland Academy and related Brookland Baptist ministries, visit http://www.brooklandbaptist.org/academy.
i-Civics Day 2015
Attorney Tad McLeod joined a group of volunteers from the S.C. Young Lawyers Division (YLD) for the fourth annual iCivics Day on Monday, May 18th to help teach students about civics, the U.S. Constitution and our court system. The volunteers held iCivics classes at schools across the state The presentations included an informational slideshow along with question and answer opportunities for the students.
Founded and led by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics is a non-profit organization dedicated to reinvigorating civic learning through interactive and engaging learning resources. Our educational resources empower teachers and prepare the next generation of students to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens. A growing base of more than 70,000 educators and seven million students relies on iCivics to provide a high quality civics curriculum each year. iCivics games have been played more than ten million times by students across the country.
Tad McLeod and Bob Jackman met with 4th graders from Irmo Elementary School and discussed the formation of the Constitution, separation of powers, State and Federal government organization, and the court system.
Veterans appeal Federal Judge’s dismissal of Dorn VA Class Action
In a blow to veterans’ remedies in South Carolina, and across the nation, U.S. District Judge Terry L. Wooten dismissed a federal lawsuit arising out of a lost laptop computer in February 2013. The lost or stolen laptop contained the personal and confidential information, including social security number and dates of birth, of approximately 7500 veterans who received medical care at Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.
Plaintiffs, who filed the lawsuit in April 2014 seeking both monetary and injunctive relief, were represented by Mike Kelly Law Group and Douglas J. Rosinski, Esq. The litigation involved substantial discovery depositions, document production, expert witness testimony and hundreds of pages of legal memoranda, all of which culminated in the parties each presenting their respective arguments before Judge Wooten on January 28, 2015.
The Court issued a 36 page opinion outlining the grounds for the dismissal on March 31, 2015. On April 14, 2015 Plaintiffs filed their Notice of Appeal and will proceed with taking this case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Order 3-31-15 NOTICE OF APPEAL – 4-14-15