This week, David Lail attended the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office 2nd Quarter Awards Presentation in North Charleston. Paula Schaefer, whose 4-year-old daughter was killed by a drunk driver, received a Citizen’s Award at the ceremony for her work with MADD’s Victim Impact Panel program. Paula is a frequent presenter at MADD Victim Impact Panels where she shares her account of how drunk driving permanently impacts the lives of others.
According to MADD, “The purpose of the Victim Impact Panel (VIP) program is to help drunk and drugged driving offenders to recognize and internalize the lasting and long-term effects of substance-impaired driving. The classes seek to create an empathy and understanding of the tragedy, leave a permanent impression that leads to changes in thinking and behavior and prevents future offenses.”
The Sheriff specifically cited the amount of time Paula invests in the organization and the lasting impact she has left on the community by educating offenders of Charleston County on the dangers of driving under the influence and the devastating effects on the innocent.
“Paula and her family suffered an unimaginable tragedy because of a drunk driver. It takes a lot of courage to do what Paula does and we join in congratulating her for her service to the community,” said Lail.
We are honored to know Paula, and as lawyers for victims of drunk driving, we are inspired by the work she does to make our community a safer place.
The Yarborough Applegate team has long been supporters of Share Our Suzy (or SOS), a local group whose mission is to honor the spirit of the late Suzy Mcgrane by raising money and resources to assist and support breast cancer patients from diagnosis to remission. This year, we are further amplifying our efforts by partnering with […]
Yarborough Applegate’s David Lail and family spent the afternoon boxing meals at Lowcountry Food Bank as a part of an I Heart Hungry Kids event.
Organized by the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division in partnership with South Carolina Special Olympics, Bowling Buddies pairs Special Olympics athletes with attorneys for a fun night of bowling and camaraderie.
His talk focused on trial advocacy, motions practice and presenting persuasive arguments to a judge and jury.
Here at Yarborough Applegate, we’ve been reflecting on how to make the best of this time with our families and friends, even if we can’t physically see them. Here are five tips we have found to be effective—and we hope that they can help you practice safe social distancing without feeling socially isolated.
The National Association of Legal Assistants recently published a piece written by our own Laura Butler Peirano in their publication Facts & Findings. In the article, Laura recalls her experience at a county-run methadone clinic and rehabilitation center. There she provided methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) to clients as part of her Masters-level practicum. Later, at Yarborough […]