Past Events

A listing of our many past events follows below. Click on a title for full information. To see upcoming events, please click the 'upcoming events and seminars' link in the blue bar to the right.

Someone's Knocking at the Door: Handling EEOC, DOL and OSHA Investigations
January 24, 2008

This legal update sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce will provide helpful tips for employers on dealing with government investigations.

Starting Off Right: Helpful Tips for Interviewing and Hiring
January 2008

As we begin 2008, our first Quarterly Breakfast Briefing for the year will provide helpful tips for employers whose new year may involve hiring new employees.

Sixth Annual CLE Ethics Seminar
October 19, 2007

Join us for the sixth annual CLE ethics seminar and luncheon designed for corporate counsel.

Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - September 2007
Someone's Knocking at the Door: Handling EEOC, DOL and OSHA Investigations

This quarter’s briefing will provide helpful tips for employers on dealing with government investigations.

Are You Up-to-Date? A Briefing on Economic Development in South Carolina
June 29, 2007

The legislative session has just ended. Come find out the latest changes effecting economic development in South Carolina.

Are You Covered?
Construction Law Breakfast Briefing
May 30, 2007

Please join us for a Construction Law breakfast briefing that will provide an update on the state of insurance for construction projects including: Coverage under CGL policies after LJ; Other available insurance products; and Questions & Answers.

Beyond the Fine Print
A Seminar on Contract Law for Multinational Companies Doing Business in the U.S.
May 24, 2007

Global companies doing business in the United States face an array of complex contract-related issues that can affect growth, operations, and profitability. Knowing those issues – and understanding their implications – not only can help to improve performance but can also help to avoid costly litigation.

Notice of Claims: Construction Law Breakfast Briefing
May 10, 2007

Please join us for a Construction Law breakfast briefing that will provide tips for handling Notice of Claims.

Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - April 2007: Saying Goodbye: Helpful Tips For Employee Termination, Severance, and Releases
April 2007

Co-presented by our firm’s Labor and Employment and Tax Groups, our next Quarterly Breakfast Briefing will provide helpful tips for employers who need to end an employment relationship.

Corporate and HR Executive Lunch & Learn Series
February 20, 2007

Join Nexsen Pruet attorneys, Melissa Azallion, Molly Hughes and Sue Odom, for a lunch and learn series that is designed specifically for corporate executives, including CEOs, CFOs, HR executives and other business leaders.

Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - January 2007: Protecting Your Company's Secrets
Nexsen Pruet attorneys
January 2007

Please join us for the Labor and Employment Group’s next quarterly breakfast briefing. We will provide tips on protecting your company’s confidential information.

Annual Health Care Executive Summit
January 1, 2007

Fifth Annual CLE Ethics Seminar
October 27, 2006

Join us for the fifth annual CLE ethics seminar and luncheon designed for corporate counsel.

Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - October 2006: Immigration Law - Is Your Business in Compliance?
October 2006

Immigration is one of the most important and controversial employment-related issues in 2006. Please join us for a free breakfast briefing for employers. Two of our experienced immigration attorneys will cover the following issues: I-9 compliance issues and penalties; Preparing for an ICE audit and related issues; Update on Social Security “no match” letters; and The current status of the immigration reform debate

Dixon Hughes Construction Executive Conference

Come hear the latest construction news, have lunch, and play golf.

Document Retention Compliance Seminar
July 11, 2006

Do you have a comprehensive document retention system that is legally compliant, effective and systematic? Join us for our Document Retention Compliance Seminars in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston presented by IBM, Nexsen Pruet, and VSS.

Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - ADA Update - May 2006
May 31, 2006

The Employment and Labor Law Practice Group of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, PLLC will provide free breakfast briefings updating employers on important Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

Executive Breakfast Briefing: Preventing Harassment Lawsuits
April 13, 2006

The Employment and Labor Law Practice Group of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, PLLC cordially invites you to an Executive Breakfast Briefing entitled: "Preventing Harassment Lawsuits" on April 13, 2006.

Thwarting the Competition through an Effective Patent Strategy
March 24, 2006

Dr. Joseph Guy, a licensed Patent Agent who practices out of Nexsen Pruet's Greenville office, will present a seminar for the Hendersonville, North Carolina, Chamber of Commerce on patent strategies.

Burnie Maybank Reception
February 21, 2006

Please join us on February 21st from 6:00 to 8:00pm for a reception to congratulate Burnet R. (Burnie) Maybank, III on completing another term as Director of the SC Department of Revenue, and to welcome him back to private practice at Nexsen Pruet.

American Bar Association Construction Forum - Current Issues In Subcontracting
January 26, 2006

Nexsen Pruet attorney Lawrence C. Melton made a presentation about Finalizing Lower Tier Agreements at the American Bar Association's 2006 Construction Forum, Current Issues In Subcontracting, in January in New York City.

Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - January 2006
January 2006

The Employment and Labor Law Practice Group of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, PLLC will provide a free breakfast briefing updating employers on the Family and Medical Leave Act, known as FMLA.

Tax Exempt Hospitals: Surviving Recent Attacks and the Potential Future Regulatory Environment
January 13, 2006

Matthew Roberts of the Columbia office and Mindy Staley of the Charlotte office presented "Tax Exempt Hospitals" at the South Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association's 2006 Winter Institute in Hilton Head.

2005 Construction SuperConference - December 8th and 9th
December 2005

In December of 2005 Nexsen Pruet attorneys Lawrence Melton (Session Chair) and Steven Hedges (Panelist) will present at the Construction SuperConference in San Francisco.

Fourth Annual CLE Ethics Seminar designed for corporate counsel
October 31, 2005

Join us for the fourth annual CLE ethics seminar and luncheon designed for corporate counsel.

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bankruptcy Reform Act
September 21, 2005

This fall Nexsen Pruet's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights group will host a series of breakfast seminars on New Bankruptcy Amendments: What Every Business Owner and Lender Needs to Know.

Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - September 2005
September 13, 2005

Nexsen Pruet's employment and labor law attorneys will present free breakfast briefings to busy HR professionals in North and South Carolina designed to help them better understand and identify important employee benefits issues.

The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts - Greensboro, North Carolina
Understanding the Issues in North Carolina
August 25, 2005

Eric Biesecker, Harper Heckman, Greg Higgins, Randy Reavis and David Senter will be presenting The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding The Issues in North Carolina at a Lorman seminar in Greensboro on August 25, 2005.

Insights Into Buy-Side And Sell-Side Acquisitions in 2005
August 25, 2005

This one-day Lorman Education Services seminar is designed for attorneys, controllers, CFOs, presidents and vice presidents, CPSas and treasurers of businesses that may be considering buying or selling one or more lines of business.

The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts - Charlotte, North Carolina
Understanding the Issues in North Carolina
July 26, 2005

Harper Heckman and David Senter of the Greensboro office, Richard Wilson of the Charlotte office and Lawrence Melton of the Columbia office conducted a seminar in Charlotte on July 26 on The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues in North Carolina.

Advanced Bankruptcy: A Chapter 11 Case in South Carolina
May 23, 2005

Julio E. (Rick) Mendoza, Jr., in conjunction with Lorman Education Services, will present an Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar.

Intellectual Property Issues seminar
May 20, 2005

Marc Manos taught a section of the North Carolina Realtors(f) Association CLE seminar on May 20, 2005 in Greensboro.

"WC Legislation - What's in it for you?" at SC Workers' Compensation Summit
Clemson University's Madren Conference Center
May 12, 2005

Samuel Painter, an attorney who works out of Nexsen Pruet's Columbia office, will present "Workers' Comp Legislation Update" at the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Summit on May 12th at Clemson.

South Carolina Self-Insurers Members Only Forum
Litchfield, SC
April 29, 2005

Samuel Painter on April 28th gave his 29th annual update on recent workers' compensation cases to the South Carolina Self-Insurers Members Only Forum at Litchfield By the Sea in Litchfield, SC.

"Workers' Compensation Update" at South Carolina Self-Insurers' Association Members Only Forum
April 28, 2005

On April 28th at the South Carolina Self-Insurers Members Only Forum Samuel Painter presented an update on recent workers' compensation cases.

Quarterly Breakfast Briefing: Harassment in the Workplace
Nexsen Pruet attorneys
Spring 2005

Harassment can hurt employees, disrupt the workplace, demand HR's attention, and end careers. Attorneys from Nexsen Pruet spoke at free Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefings about recognizing and addressing workplace harassment

St. Patrick's Day Lien Law Breakfast Briefing
Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier offices
March 17, 2005

A record number of people attended the event despite snowy weather in Greensboro on St. Patrick's Day morning!

Workplace Privacy Breakfast Briefing
Nexsen Pruet offices or designated locations
2005

The employment and labor attorneys of Nexsen Pruet, LLC presented free breakfast briefings to employers in North and South Carolina to help them better understand workplace privacy.

Liberty International Underwriters Annual Meeting for Design Professional
2005

Henry Brown presented on a Claims Case Study - Claims Forensic – Construction Manager Involved at the "Liberty International Underwriters Annual Meeting for Design Professional."

2005 Western Carolinas Construction Executive Conference
January 1, 2005

Henry Brown presented "Old Hat or New Bonnet" - Construction Management At Risk at the 2005 Western Carolinas Construction Executive Conference.

Construction Lien Law in South Carolina
2005

Henry Brown presented "Construction Lien Law in South Carolina," a Lorman CLE Seminar.

Bad Faith Litigation in South Carolina
December 16, 2004

Brad Waring, an attorney who works out of Nexsen Pruet's Charleston offices, spoke at the National Business Institute's Bad Faith Litigation in South Carolina seminar in Charleston.

Getting the Designer Out of the Ivory Tower - 2004 Construction SuperConference
December 2004

In December of 2004 Nexsen Pruet attorneys Lawrence Melton (Session Chair) and Steven Hedges (Panelist) presented Getting the Designer Out of the Ivory Tower at the Construction SuperConference.

Fundamentals of Acquisition and Sale Transactions In South Carolina
August 26, 2004

This one day seminar is designed for presidents and vice presidents, CEOs, CFOs, business owners, attorneys, CPAs, finance executives, controllers, consultants, enrolled agents, financial planners, real estate professionals, bankers and others interested in the process of buying or selling a business.

Responsible Corporate Governance after Sarbanes-Oxley
Navigating the Choppy Waters
June 2, 2004

Health Care attorneys Matthew Roberts and Mindy Staley presented "Responsible Corporate Governance after Sarbanes-Oxley" for the SCHFMA Conference held in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Beyond the Elements: SC Damages from A to Z
May 21, 2004

Attorney Marguerite Willis, who practices out of Nexsen Pruet's Columbia Offices, led the Damages in Anti-Trust Cases seminar at the 2004 Beyond the Elements: South Carolina Damages from A to Z seminar.

Sarbanes-Oxley Best Practices Workshop
March 24, 2004

Jay Hennig of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier's Greensboro office is presenting a brief summary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 at Ajilon Finance's Sarbanes-Oxley Best Practices workshop.

Navigating the Nonprofit Legal Maze: Volunteer Liability seminar
February 24, 2004

Nexsen Pruet attorney Val Stieglitz conducted the Volunteer Liability seminar on February 24th during the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations' Navigating the Nonprofit Legal Maze event.

The Fundamentals of Construction Law in South Carolina
Building up a Practice
February 24, 2004

Lawrence C. Melton updated those providing services and goods to the construction industry on the legal updates in South Carolina Construction Law.

Hot Topics in Construction and 2004 in Review Panel
2004

Henry Brown presented "Construction Defect Litigation after LJ v. Bituminous: What Now?" at the Hot Topics in Construction and 2004 in Review Panel.

Construction Management Design-Build in South Carolina
2004

Henry Brown presented at the Construction Management Design-Build in South Carolina, a Lorman CLE seminar.

Key Issues In South Carolina Residential Construction Law
2004

Henry Brown presented "Key Issues In South Carolina Residential Construction Law," an NBI Seminar.

This Old Palace: Managing Change on Complex Projects - 2003 Construction SuperConference
December 2003

In December of 2003 Nexsen Pruet attorneys Lawrence Melton (Session Chair) and Henry Brown (Panelist) presented This Old Palace: Managing Change on Complex Projects at the Construction SuperConference in San Francisco.

Ethics CLE Seminar & Luncheon Designed for Corporate Counsel
October 24, 2003

Nexsen Pruet presented the Second Annual CLE Ethics Seminar and Luncheon Designed for Corporate Counsel.

Second Annual Federal Practice in the District of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina Law School Auditorium
September 5, 2003

SWANA - Low Country 2003 Conference
September 2, 2003

Nexsen Pruet environmental attorney Tommy Lavender presented "A County's Role in Solid Waste Management."

Expand Through Trade
August 19, 2003

Discover how to grow your business through trade. During this two day event, Nexsen Pruet attorney David Dubberly will discuss the Legal Aspects of Trade.

North Carolina Law for Design Professionals
Lorman Education Seminar
February 2003

Guardian ad litem certification training
January 2, 2003

James G. Long III, Esq. served as a member of the faculty for the 2003 Guardian ad litem certification training. His presentation was titled "An Overview of Domestic Law."

Cool Tips from the Hottest Domestic Law Practitioners
January 1, 2003

Nexsen Pruet attorney James G. Long III, Esq. to serve as a faculty member for the 2003 Cool Tips from the Hottest Domestic Relations Practitioners. Long's presentation was titled "Analyzing Custody in Five Easy Questions."

Capturing Key Evidence Through Electronic Discovery in S.C.
September 11, 2002

One day Seminar: "Capturing key Evidence Through Electronic Discovery in South Carolina."

"The Sale of a Company" Conference
April 25, 2002

The Capital Corporation will sponsor a conference on Thursday, April 25, 2002 from 2:00 - 6:30 p.m. at Coastal Carolina University entitled "The Sale of a Company - Exit Strategies and Wealth Management Issues."

Payroll Management in South Carolina
July 12, 2001

A one-day seminar designed for accountants, payroll managers and human resource professionals.

The Construction Executive Conference, Panelist and Presenter
Adams Kleemeier and Dixon Odom, Raleigh, NC
2001

North Carolina Construction Law: A Blueprint for Success in the Construction Process
Lorman Education Services
April 2000

The Construction Executive Conference, Panelist and Presenter
Adams Kleemeier and Dixon Odom, Raleigh, NC
2000

Coordination of the Multi-Party Airport Construction Project, Airport Consultants Counsel
14th Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Subcontract-Protecting and Enforcing the Subcontractor's Right to be Paid
Virginia Bar Association, Construction Law Section Annual Meeting

An Architectural Critique of AIA Standard Form Agreements
AIA North Carolina Summer Conference, Asheville, NC
Spring 1995