Annual Judges & Attorneys Conference

Conference Information

42nd Annual Judges and Attorneys Substance Abuse and Ethics Seminar

Friday, December 05, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.  | In-Person and Virtual

Presented by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Office of Continuing Education

The Judges and Attorneys Substance Abuse and Ethics Seminar unites legal and clinical experts to present the latest information on substance abuse, related mental health issues, and the legal system's response to these challenges. Established in 1983 by John H. Magill, the founding CEO of Fenwick Hall Hospital, this annual seminar has been co-chaired by Magill and Capers Barr, III, Esq., for over 30 years. Many original planning committee members, including attorneys and judges, continue to serve. This educational event is sponsored by the Department of Mental Health, MUSC, and the South Carolina Bar Association.

The South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization has approved this activity for 6.5 CLE credit(s) which includes 0.75 Ethics and 5.75 Substance Abuse/Mental Health credit(s). Course approval # 256248 (in-person) and Course approval #256249ADO (online).

The South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology will approve 6.5 Category A credits.

The South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners will approve approximately 6.5 hours of designated credit.

The South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists will approve 6.5 hours of continuing education credit.

Conference Schedule

Friday, December 05, 2025

Please visit our agenda page for the latest speakers and topics for the 2025 Judges and Attorneys Conference

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Conference Location

The 2025 Conference will be in-person and virtual to fit your needs.

In-Person

Daniel Island Club
600 Island Park Drive
Charleston, SC 29492

Virtual

You can attend all sessions of the Annual Judges & Attorneys Seminar from the comfort of your own space. Virtual attendees will receive access instructions for the online platform about one week before the conference date.

Registration Rates

Registration Type	In-Person Rate	Virtual Rate
CLE Registration Registrant	$210.00	$175.00
APA Registration	$210.00	$175.00
General Credit Registration	$210.00	$175.00
Students/Trainees & Paralegals	$100.00	$90.00

Registration fee includes conference materials, and continuing education credit processing and storage. In-person registration rate includes meals. Registrations are transferable from one registrant to the other. Substitution/Changes of a registered conference attendee will be accepted. The request must be submitted in writing to psych-events@musc.edu. Please provide the name and email of the registered attendee and full contact information for new attendee as well as any change in registration selections. Cancellation requests will be subject to a 50% administrative fee and need to be emailed to psych-events@musc.edu. Refunds will not be issued thirty days before the conference date. There are no refunds for on-demand viewing.

Registration Information

Please follow the link below and fill out the form to register. If you have complications with processing your payment, please email psych-events@musc.edu for assistance.

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