Affiliates
Ellis Lawhorne believes it can better serve the Columbia, South Carolina community and its clients by affiliating with selected professional organizations-- either through a firm-wide affiliation or individual lawyer memberships. Read below to learn how we are working in conjunction with these organizations to create impact.
Law Firm Alliance
The firm is a proud member of the Law Firm Alliance, an affiliation of law firms created to provide a vehicle for clients to obtain competent and responsive legal services by providing a network of member firms for referral of legal matters. The Alliance is currently comprised of 40 firms throughout the United States, plus firms in Canada, Great Britain, Germany, The Netherlands and Italy. Each law firm member is a separate entity that performs its own work independently for its clients and is solely responsible for the quality of its work. For information on the Alliance, please visit the website at www.lawfirmalliance.com.
American College of Trust & Estate Counsel
Since 2001, Ellis Lawhorne has had an affiliation with the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC). ACTEC is an association of approximately 2,700 experienced Trusts and Estates attorneys throughout the United States who are dedicated to improving this field of practice. Attorneys are elected as members of ACTEC based upon their professional reputations and abilities in the field of trusts and estates and on the basis of having made substantial contributions to the field through lecturing, writing, and bar activities. Through this affiliation, Ellis Lawhorne is able to bring perspectives on the latest approaches and solutions to trusts and estates matters to its clients. For information on ACTEC, please visit the website at www.actec.org.
International Association of Defense Counsel
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) is the oldest and most prestigious international organization of attorneys representing corporations, both inside and outside counsel, and insurance executives in the world. IADC membership is through an invitation only, peer review process. Members of the IADC are chosen because of the leadership roles they accept in their countries, communities and profession. They are leading practitioners dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the civil justice system. The link to the website is www.iadclaw.org.
Defense Research Institute
The Defense Research Institute (DRI) is the national organization of defense trial attorneys and Corporate Counsel dedicated to improving defense law practitioners and improving the civil justice system. DRI plays a major public role in legislative and judicial development. It also offers numerous educational and informational resources to its members. The link to the website is www.dri.org.
The South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
The South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (SCDTAA) is made up of lawyers practicing law in the State of South Carolina. The purpose of this organization is to bring together, by association, communication and organization, lawyers in South Carolina who devote a substantial amount of their time to litigating cases and whose representation of such cases is primarily for the defense. SCDTAA promotes improving the administration of justice and increasing the quantity and quality of service and contribution that the legal profession renders to the community, state, and nation. The link to the website is www.scdtaa.com.
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) is an invitation-only organization composed of leaders in the legal community. Federation members have been judged by their peers to achieve professional distinction, and are committed to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism in the courts of justice. FDCC members are experienced attorneys and others who are actively engaged in the administration of defense in civil litigation throughout the world. The FDCC represents the interests of those who need civil litigation defense. The link to the website is www.thefederation.org.
John B. O’Neall American Inn of Court
John B. O'Neall American Inn of Court is an invitation only organization promoting civility, ethics, and professionalism from plaintiffs' lawyers, defense lawyers, and the judiciary. Its purpose is to look for new ways to help lawyers and judges rise to higher levels of excellence, professionalism, and ethical standards. The link to the website is www.innsofcourt.org.
