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The awards were established in 1992 by the University of South Carolina Law School Alumni Association to recognize alumni for outstanding civic and professional accomplishments. Each year the Alumni Association recognizes nine outstanding alumni at our Alumni Association Dinner. Nominees are individuals who have made significant contributions to the legal profession and exemplify the highest standard of professional competence, ethics and integrity.

2012 Recipients

Platinum Recipients

• Kermit S. King (1958), Law Office of Kermit S. King, Columbia
• William W. “Billy” Wilkins (1967), Nexsen Pruet, LLC, Greenville
• Thomas L. Bruce (1977), South Carolina Legal Services, Greenville

Gold Recipients

• Deborah B. “Debbie” Barbier (1994), Deborah B. Barbier, LLC, Columbia
• John Calhoun “Cal” Land IV (1993), Land, Parker & Welch, P.A., Manning
• Margaret “Marti” M. Bluestein (1993), Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado, LLC, Columbia

Silver Recipients

• Kathleen McColl McDaniel (2007), Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC, Columbia
• James H. “Jeddie” Suddeth III (2000), Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., Charleston
• Stephanie A. Nye (1999), South Carolina Supreme Court, Columbia

Bronze Recipients

The Bronze Award is presented at Commencement to three graduating law students who have demonstrated their potential to be outstanding attorneys. The recipients possess the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

• Brian Matthew Lysell
• James Andrew Yoho
• Lyndey Ritz Zwing

Listing of Past Recipients by Category

• Platinum Awards (30+ Years Practice)
• Gold Awards (15-29 Years Practice)
• Silver Awards (Up to 14 Years Practice)
• Bronze Awards (Students)

Highlights from Past Ceremonies

• 2012 Ceremony
• 2011 Ceremony
• 2010 Ceremony
• 2009 Ceremony
• 2008 Ceremony
• 2007 Ceremony
• 2005 Ceremony
• 2004 Ceremony

Compleat Lawyer Award Selection Committee

Chief Justice, South Carolina Supreme Court

Jean Hoefer Toal

Chief Judge, South Carolina Court of Appeals

John C. Few

President, South Carolina Bar

Angus H. Macaulay

President, Law School Alumni Association Board

James Edward Bradley

Dean, University of South Carolina School of Law

Robert M. Wilcox