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Direct Examination: The South Carolina Lawyer Podcast is a podcast by lawyers about law and legal issues in South Carolina. Hosted by Joseph Bias, Dayne Phillips, and Amber Fulmer. Visit our website at SCLawPod.com!

Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): https://sccriminallaws.com/ Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/ Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)

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Welcome back, listeners! On this week's episode, Amber and Joseph interview some very familiar illustrious guests ... each other! Tune in to hear two of your hosts give some interesting answers to some curious questions.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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On this week's episode, Joseph and Dayne are joined by Kevin Barth and Yolanda Courie to talk about mediation and what it takes to be a good mediator.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Richard "Dick" Whiting joins Joseph and Amber on this episode to share his expertise when it comes to wiretapping laws and the Electronic Stored Communications Act. Dick has practiced primarily in the area of Family Law and federal and state wiretap law.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph come together to reflect on the past 99 episodes of the Direct Examination Podcast. Listen in as they share some of their favorite moments from the past six seasons.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Joseph flies solo this week as he sits down with Richland County Solicitor Byron Gipson and Deputy Solicitor April Sampson. Both returning guests share their experience prosecuting the case of the killing of Samantha Josephson.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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This week, Joseph and Dayne are joined by guest host Madelyn Dukes as they sit down with illustrious guest Judge James Barber. 

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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On this week's episode, Joseph and Dayne sit down with returning guest, Chris Paschal. Since his inaugural appearance on the Direct Examination Podcast, Chris has passed the South Carolina Bar, taken a job as an attorney with the Goings Law Firm and recently was added to the team at GamecockCentral.com. He is one of the brains behind Front Porch Football hosts his own podcast, Paschal’s Gamecock Podcast, available wherever you get quality podcasts ... you know, like this one.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Our terrific trio is back, and they're talking with returning guest Susan Williams. Susan is a criminal defense attorney out of the Charleston, SC area, where she focuses on criminal defense. You might have seen her on CourtTV where she frequently appears as a guest legal analyst, most recently discussing the R. Kelly trial, the Robert Durst trial, and of course the Murdaugh investigation.

You can follow Susan on Instagram at @CarolinaLadyLawyer.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Amber and Joseph take a break from their summer breaks to talk with Vernon Glenn, a trial lawyer with more than 40 years of experience. But they're talking with him today about a different role: author and publisher. Vernon is the owner of Cooper River Books, through which he has published three books, including his most recent "You Have Your Way." Find out how his legal career inspired his writing career.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Guest host Allie Menegakis talks with a panel of illustrious guests about the Equal Rights Amendment and their work to ensure women are legally included in the language of the amendment. Get more information on their efforts at EqualMeansEqual.org.

You can follow Allie at @SC4CJR on Twitter and learn more about criminal justice reform at SC4CJR.org.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Welcome y'all to another Direct Examination Podcast Summer Hiatus Bonus Episode!

Allie Menegakis and Donna White of SC4CJR are joined by a panel of esteemed guests to discuss mental health intervention and law enforcement.

You can follow Allie at @SC4CJR on Twitter and learn more about criminal justice reform at SC4CJR.org.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Welcome y'all to the Direct Examination Podcast's Summer Hiatus Bonus Episode!

Allie Menegakis and Donna White of SC4CJR are joined by Lamar Suber with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health to discuss mental health in the criminal justice system.

Learn more about South Carolina for Criminal Justice Reform at SC4CJR.org.

You can follow Allie at @SC4CJR on Twitter and learn more about criminal justice reform at SC4CJR.org.

Contact us at DirectExaminationPodcast@gmail.com or via our website at SCLawPod.com.

HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph are joined by illustrious guest host Allie Menegakis as they discuss the recent verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020.

You can follow Allie at @SC4CJR on Twitter and learn more about criminal justice reform at SC4CJR.org.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Joseph and Dayne are joined today by University of South Carolina School of Law professor Joseph Seiner. Seiner teaches labor and employment law and is also a published author. In fact, he's here this week to discuss his upcoming book "The Virtual Workplace" in which he examines how recent technological developments have impacted employees and employers.

You can follow Professor Seiner on Twitter at @SeinerLaborProf.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Joseph and Dayne are joined this week by guest hosts Madeline Dukes and Dr. Yasmine Gabr Bias as they talk with illustrious guest Stephanie Nye. Nye has had an impressive legal career, but she's talking with us today about her experience with breast cancer. She shares her story of going through diagnosis and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic and shares some valuable insights she gained about herself and about women's health.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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This week, we have an illustrious guest AND an illustrious guest host. Allie Menegakis of SC4CJR joins Amber, Dayne and Joseph as they chat with Pamela Robinson. Ms. Robinson is the director of the University of South Carolina Law School Pro Bono Program. As part of her work with the Pro Bono Program, she developed an exciting new venture to help provide legal services to people in outlying and rural areas.

You can follow the Pro Bono Program on Twitter at @USCLawProBono, and you can follow the Palmetto Leader Bus at @PalmettoLeader1. You can follow our illustrious guest host, Allie, at @SC4CJR.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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On this very special episode of the Direct Examination Podcast, we hear from a few of our female guests and listeners as they tell us about the women who made a significant impact on their legal careers. Happy Women's History Month!

Speakers in order of appearance:

  • Mandy Powers Norrell
  • Amanda Bruton
  • Allie Menegakis
  • Tiffany Gibson
  • Dakota Knehans
  • Katherine Wilson
  • Karen McCormick
  • Adair Boroughs

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ 

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Dayne and Joseph sit down with South Carolina legal pioneer Vickie Eslinger to talk about her storied career in law. From not-so-humble beginnings as a first-year law student who sued the state of South Carolina alongside Jean Toal and Ruth Bader Ginsberg to establishing the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, Eslinger has paved the way for many women in the state.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Dayne, Joseph and AMBER (!) are joined today by Donna White, associate director for South Carolina for Criminal Justice Reform and owner of Donna White Counseling and Consulting. Donna, a licensed professional counselor, shares her experience with mental health and substance use disorders, particularly in relation to criminal justice.

You can get more information on SC4CJR at SC4CJR.org and follow Donna White on Twitter at @DonnaWhiteLPC.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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On this week's episode, Dayne and Joseph are joined by Bianca Williams, owner of AFFC Law Firm in Greenville. Biana talks about her journey to become a successful attorney, including how she came up in the foster care system. Find out how her background shaped her legal future and how she's giving back through her nonprofit Premature Millionaires.

If you'd like to donate to, volunteer with or connect with Premature Millionaires, check out their website or reach out via social media at @WeArePrematureMillionaires on Instagram, @PrematureMilli2 on Twitter and Premature Millionaires on Facebook.


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This week, Joseph and Dayne are joined by law students Suha Najjar and Zachary Turner to talk about the upcoming South Carolina Law Review Symposium. Suha and Zach, who are symposium editors for the SC Law Review discuss how they developed this year's panels and how attorneys can get CLE credit for attending.

More information on this year's symposium is available at the SC Law Review website. You can also follow the Law Review on Twitter at @SCLawReview.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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On this week's episode, Joseph and Dayne host returning guest Allie Menegakis to discuss her work in the area of criminal justice reform in South Carolina as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the state's court system. Menegakis is a criminal defense attorney with the law firm of Adams and Bischoff in Charleston as well as the founder of South Carolina for Criminal Justice Reform.

Follow SC4CJR on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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On this week's episode, Joseph and Dayne take a moment to reintroduce you, the listeners, to The Direct Examination Podcast and to discuss the legal perspective of current events you might have heard about in the past few weeks.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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On our first episode of 2021, Joseph and Amber are joined by former SC House Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell. The former South Carolina House representative shares her experience in state politics, including how she balanced her law practice and her political career.

You can follow Mandy on Twitter at @mpowersnorrell and keep up to date on her career at MandyNorrell.com.

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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For the last episode of 2020, we decided to revisit some of our favorite war stories. Tune in to hear war stories from Kenny Berger, LaRone Washington, Kenny Gardner, Nick Lewis, Adair Boroughs, Brad Willis, William Hubbard, Mike Pinilla, Todd Ellis and Daniel Coble.

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  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Our hosts take on the most important discussion of the year: Brett Bayne's ... or "the committee's" ultimate Christmas movie list. Did your favorite film make the cut, or was it snubbed?

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HOSTS:

  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph reveal the winners of the 2020 Golden Gavel Awards.

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  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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This week's guest is Kirby Mitchell, who joins our hosts to discuss medical-legal partnerships.

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  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Our hosts are joined this week by University of South Carolina Law School Dean William Hubbard.

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  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

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Joseph and Dayne talk with NACDL President Chris Adams.

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  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

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Amber, Dayne and Joseph are joined this week by Jeanmarie Tankersley, president-elect of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division.

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  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): sccriminallaws.com/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

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Amber and Joseph are joined by Sue Berkowitz of the Appleseed Legal Justice Center.

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  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Join us as this week's guests discuss their work on the lawsuit filed by Breonna Taylor's family against the City of Louisville, KY.

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  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): https://sccriminallaws.com/lexington-criminal/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Dayne and Joseph are joined this week by Chris Paschal of Front Porch Football to chat little about law and a lot about college football.


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This week, we hear from solo practitioners as they discuss the challenges of running their firms in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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This week, Joseph and Dayne are joined by Fifth Circuit Deputy Solicitor April Samson and Mark McLawhorn of McLawhorn Legal LLC.


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Allie Menegakis of S.C. for Criminal Justice Reform joins this episode of Direct Examination.


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Amber and Joseph are joined by the hosts of That's Lit Podcast to discuss their summer reading recommendations.


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Mike the Wine Guy of the "Ride Between the Wines" podcast joins our hosts to share his summer wine recommendations.


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Susan Williams joins the podcast to discuss starting a law firm on a shoestring budget.


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Austin Nicols and Alex Mende join Joseph and Dayne to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected law students.


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Brad Willis of the Murder Etc. podcast joins Direct Examination.

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  • Dayne Phillips (@sccrimlawyer): https://sccriminallaws.com/lexington-criminal/ |

  • Amber Fulmer (@redjudicata): https://jdooleylaw.com/attorney-amber-fulmer/

  • Joseph Bias (@JosephPBias)


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Our hosts debate the merits of 32 fictional lawyers in the Inaugural Direct Examination Fictional Lawyer Tournament.


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Our hosts take on the "Tiger King."


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Our hosts are joined by former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Costa Pleicones.


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Judge Robert Hood shares some of his favorite courtroom stories.


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Check out what's going down at this year's SC Bar Conference.


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Dayne and Joseph talk with Adair Boroughs about her work with Charleston Legal Access and her current run for U.S. Congress.


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Joseph, Dayne and Amber recap their favorite moments of the year.


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Dayne & Joseph discuss personal injury law and legal marketing with Kenny Berger.


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Kenny Gardner, Nick Lewis and LaRone Washington discuss the elusive goal of achieving work-life balance as an attorney.


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Beverly Carroll stops in to discuss the wide world of the SC Bar.


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Our hosts sit down with University of South Carolina School of Law Professor Derek Black to discuss his thoughts on public education, particularly how we fund public education.


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Our hosts sit down with self-proclaimed public health nerd Virginia Riley to talk about her work with the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control.


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Our hosts sit down to talk barbecue, and a little law, with personal injury lawyer and principal attorney of the Goings Law Firm, Robert Goings.


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Our hosts talk about all things SC Bar Mock Trial!


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Dayne and Joseph discuss estate planning and probate with Jonathan Spitz.


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Our hosts interview Debra Gammons, Charleston School of Law professor and Charleston County Bar president.


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Tameika Isaac Devine discusses balancing a law practice, public service on City Council and motherhood.


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Direct Examination interviews Rhodes Bailey.


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Amber, Joseph and Dayne interview Charleston School of Law President Ed Bell.


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph return from their summer break to kick off Season 3 of the Direct Examination Podcast with the Voice of the Gamecocks (and lawyer) Todd Ellis.


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph close out Season 2 of the Direct Examination Podcast by chatting with Mayor Bob Coble.


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Joseph sits down with Mike Pinilla of the Pinilla Law Firm to discuss the hot-button issue of immigration law.


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph chat with civil litigator Chris Kenny, who shares his experience with whistleblower cases and gives us a glimpse at what it's like to work with Dick Harpootlian.


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Amber and Joseph take a call from a Senior Staff Attorney and Consumer Law Unit Head for SC Legal Services Susan Ingles.


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Dayne and Joseph sit down with Nicky Davis, the director of Risk Management for the South Carolina Bar, to talk about the common stresses lawyers face, including anxiety and depression.


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Dayne and Amber sit down with Stacy Thompson of Bluestein Attorneys to discuss Social Security law and climbing Mount Everest.


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Amber returns and catches up with Dayne and Joseph.


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Joseph and Dayne sit down with Michael Henthorne and Joseph Dickey to discuss labor and employment law


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Dayne and Joseph sit down the the OG guest, Rep. Micah Caskey.


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph pass the mic this week to 5 UofSC Law students to get their take on what South Carolina law is like from their perspective.


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Dayne and Amber sit down with Barbara Seymour and discuss her former life at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and her current role at Clawson and Staubes, LLC.


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The trio sits down with Jamie Smith, Clarke Newton and Jake Moore to discuss the wild world of plaintiff work and personal injury law


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This week, we revisit some of our favorite guests and get a peek at what happens before the "Welcome, y'all."


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Joseph & Dayne sit down with living legend Jack Swerling.


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The trio sits down with one of the self-proclaimed "OG Brewers" in South Carolina, Chad McGowan to talk with him about balancing brews and briefs.


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The Honorable Donna Strom joins our intrepid trio to discuss everyone's favorite subject: Family Law.


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Brett Bayne discusses trial advocacy in S.C. and the growth of UofSC Mock Trial.


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The trio sits down with Associate Chief Magistrate Judge Daniel Coble


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April Sampson and Joseph Dickey Jr. discuss what it's like being a minority and an attorney in South Carolina.


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph catch up with Ducati James.


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In the Direct Examination Podcast Season 1 finale, Joseph talks civil law.


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Dayne talks criminal law and explains exactly how attorney-client privilege works.


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Amber sits in the hot seat this week and talks family law, including what constitutes grounds for divorce and how billing works.


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Joseph and Amber sit down with Jane Downey, Alexandra Beneveto Rebecca Creel and Madelyn Dukes to talk about their experience as women working in the legal field in South Carolina.


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The trio sit down with Megan Seiner of the South Carolina Bar Foundation.


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Dayne and Joseph sit down with Jennifer Rainville of S.C. Legal Services.


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The trio talks with Malissa Burnette, founder of the Burnette, Shutt & McDaniel law firm, to discuss her experiences as a woman working in the legal field in South Carolina.


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Our trio hosts a criminal law round table with Jael Gilreath, Tyler Bailey and Joe Leventis.


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The topnotch trio sit down and tackle a few listener-submitted questions.


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Joseph sits down with producer Brindy to discuss his candy distribution guide for Halloween.


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The trio sits down with Benjamin Dunn, a candidate in the hotly contested District 20 South Carolina Senate race.


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Our terrific trio sits down with Eric Poston a.k.a. Ducati James of Fleetwood x Ducati James.


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S.C. Supreme Court Justice John Few discusses his rise to the highest court in the state.


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Vance Stricklin Jr. gives a primer on alimony.


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Amber, Dayne and Joseph talk with South Carolina Bar Executive Director David Ross and guests Nichole Davis and Betsy Goodale.


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David Rudolf calls in to discuss his work in the Michael Peterson trial featured in the Netflix documentary "The Staircase."


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Byron Gipson joins the Direct Examination trio and discusses what it's like for a solicitor and his run as the Democratic candidate for the solicitor or Richland and Kershaw counties.

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Dick Harpootlian joins the Direct Examination trio and discusses his long legal career, including his prosecution of PeeWee Gaskins, and the reasons behind his current run for office.

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John Nichols dispenses advice to new lawyers and discusses his role at the ODC.

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Get to know State Rep. Micah Caskey and his thoughts on Twitter and the VC Summer case.

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