IN RE AMENDMENTS TO THE SCACR (S.C. 2006)

In re: Amendments to the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.
February 21, 2006.

ORDER
Rule 410(e), SCACR, currently requires that any member wishing to practice in the Unified Court System provide a current e-mail address to the Bar, and promptly notify the Bar of any change of e-mail address. The purpose of the requirement is to allow the Bar and the respective clerks of court to quickly and efficiently communicate with members. Moreover, as the practice of law becomes increasingly driven by technology, it is paramount that all members have a current and valid e-mail address not only to facilitate prompt communication, but so that the judiciary can begin implementing e-filing procedures.

However, it has recently come to the Court’s attention that an unacceptable number of members have failed to provide the Bar with their current e-mail addresses. Further, it is essential that all members, not just those practicing in the Unified Court System, provide the Bar with current e-mail address information.

Therefore, pursuant to Article V, § 4, of the South Carolina Constitution, we hereby amend Rule 410(e), South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, as set forth in the attachment, to require that all members, other than retired members, provide the Bar with a current e-mail address. Further, members are now required to update change of address information within ten days of any such change. Members who have not yet provided their current e-mail address shall submit that information to the Bar by April 3, 2006.

The amendment is effective immediately.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Jean H. Toal C.J. s/ James E. Moore J. s/ E.C. Burnett, III J. s/ Costa M. Pleicones J. Waller, J., not participating.

RULE 410 SOUTH CAROLINA BAR (e) Enrollment of Members. Every person admitted to the practice of law in South Carolina shall, within sixty (60) days after admission, register with the Secretary of the South Carolina Bar. Registration shall be made on a form provided by the South Carolina Bar.

For purposes of this section, member address information shall include the current e-mail address for all members, other than retired members.

It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Bar to notify the Secretary of the South Carolina Bar, at the South Carolina Bar, of any change of physical or e-mail address within ten days of any such change. The member’s address which is on file with the South Carolina Bar shall be the address which is used for all purposes of notifying and serving the member.

Amended by Order dated January 31, 2006. This amendment specifies time limits for providing change of address information to the Bar and specifically requires all members, with the exception of retired members, to provide a current email address to the Bar.

SOUTH CAROLINA BAR (e) Enrollment of Members. Every person admitted to the practice of law in South Carolina shall, within sixty (60) days after admission, register with the Secretary of the South Carolina Bar. Registration shall be made on a form provided by the South Carolina Bar.

For purposes of this section, member address information shall include the current e-mail address for all members, other than retired members.

It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Bar to notify the Secretary of the South Carolina Bar, at the South Carolina Bar, of any change of physical or e-mail address within ten days of any such change. The member’s address which is on file with the South Carolina Bar shall be the address which is used for all purposes of notifying and serving the member.

Amended by Order dated February 21, 2006. This amendment specifies time limits for providing change of address information to the Bar and specifically requires all members, with the exception of retired members, to provide a current email address to the Bar.