South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
What is the Leadership in Law Awards?
This event was created to honor legal professionals licensed and practicing law in the state of South Carolina, who have gone above and beyond in their profession and their community. These honorees represent the most influential leaders within our state’s legal community. They are nominated by their peers and selected by a panel of independent legal professional leaders based on professional accomplishment, personal accomplishment, and community involvement within the Palmetto State.
Nomination Information:
How can I be considered as a Leadership in Law Honoree?
We hold open nominations to anyone who would like to nominate a legal professional in South Carolina. These nominations are not limited, and you may even nominate yourself. The nomination page will be available at the conclusion of the event through a ‘Nomination’ tab on our website. We will also have nomination cards available at the event.
How is the nomination information used?
We strive to keep all nominator information confidential; however, we will use the contact information provided during the nomination process to contact the nominee for more information. All documentation received by the end of the period will be sent to the judges, including the nomination form. Our judges understand the level of confidentiality and uphold that tradition. *Please note that some of the information provided during nomination may be used to write the special section and script portion if the nominee is selected as an honoree.
How does the nomination process work?
We keep a record of all nominations and we contact each nominee that we receive a nomination for. We will send a nominee questionnaire with detailed questions to the nominee to get as much information about them as possible. Additional supporting documentation may include: resume, recommendation letters, news stories, previous awards and anything else you believe will assist the judges during scoring. At the end of the nomination process, all documentation will be submitted to the judges for review. *PLEASE NOTE: Unless a nominee directly requests to be taken out of the running, the nomination will be sent to the judges.
What are the judges looking for?
The more information you provide, the easier it is to score you! The judges will review all documentation we receive according to the following categories:
- Legal organizations and positions held
- Community organizations and positions held
- Achievements in the practice
- Leadership achievements
- What makes this nominee stand out?
How do you select the Lawyer of the Year?
The overall ‘Lawyer of the Year’ award will be selected out of the honorees and presented to the honoree with the highest overall score from the judges. The name of the honoree is kept confidential until the night of the event. Any of our honorees could be the Lawyer of the Year!
Event Information:
Where and when will the event be held?
Please visit our homepage to view the event details.
What is on the event agenda?
The event will begin at 6:00 PM with a cocktail hour and registration. All guests will have a name tag at the registration table. The name tags will be in alphabetic order by last name and will include one free drink ticket for the event. You will be able to mix with the honorees and their guests as well as visit a few tables in the cocktail area. The program will begin at 7:00 PM. During the first portion of the program we may hear about or from a few of our sponsors. Then we will start the awards portion of the program. We will present the honorees with an award and speak on their achievements. At the end of the event, we will present the Lawyer of the Year award.
After the program, we will distribute copies of a special event publication with a profile on each honoree. The special section printed on the Lawyer of the Year will be available in the following print edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
Will the honorees speak during the awards presentation?
No. The honorees will only walk across the stage to receive their award. However, at the end of the awards program, the Lawyer of the Year will be given the opportunity to say a few words after they receive their award.
How much are tickets to attend?
Honoree tickets: Complimentary
Individual seats: $95.00
Individual Child: $50.00
Tables of Ten: $900.00
Please visit the registration tab to register.
Please note: Seating options are also included in sponsorship opportunities.
What is included in the ticket purchase?
Admittance to the cocktail hour
Seated dinner during awards presentation
One drink ticket per attendee
Copy of the special event publication
What is included in a table purchase?
Admittance to the cocktail hour
Reserved table of ten seats during awards presentation
**You may choose to add an 11th seat to account for the complimentary honoree ticket.
Company name on a table tent
One drink ticket for each of the attendees
Copies of the special event publication
Will the honorees be able to sit with their guests?
Yes. When you register we ask that you provide the name of the honoree that you will be supporting, so that we can arrange seating with or near the honoree during the banquet.
Are children allowed at the event?
Yes! We believe it is important for our honorees to be able to celebrate with their family and friends! We have a child seat option available during registration. *Please note that there will be alcohol served during the event.
What is the event attire?
The attire for the night of the event is semi-formal. Women usually wear cocktail dresses or dressy separates. Men usually wear suit and tie.
What if I am attending, but I have a food allergy or dietary restriction?
Please contact Andra Mounts at [email protected] with a full list of your dietary restrictions. We will work with the hotel to provide you with a delicious alternative.
How can I advertise at the event?
We would love to have you partner with us for the South Carolina Leadership in Law awards! Sponsorship opportunities include seating, advertising, and more. Please visit our sponsorship tab for a full list of sponsorship opportunities. We also offer advertising opportunities in our special event publication. Please contact Andrea Mounts at 704-817-1346 or [email protected]sclawyersweekly.com for more information on advertising or sponsorships.
I did not find the answer to my question above. How do I get more information?
Please contact Andrea Mounts at 704-247-2901 or [email protected] with any questions you have.
