Michael E. Spears

Background

Spears, Michael E. was born on June 21, 1949 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

Education

University of South Carolina (Bachelor of Science, 1971. Juris Doctor, 1977).

Career

Worked at Michael East. Spears, P.A. (Spartanburg, South Carolina) specializing in Civil, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, South Carolina. Instructor, Converse College Legal Internship Program, 1978-1980.

Member, Spartanburg County Public Defender Board of Commissioners, 1979-1982 and 1992—.

President, University of South Carolina New Carolinians, 1981-1982. Chairman, Hillbrook Neighborhood Association, Security and Vandalism Committee, 1981-1982.

States Reorganization Committee on Prison Overcrowding, 1983— and Subcommittee on Intensive Supervision, 1983—. Member, Committee to Honor South Carolina Chief Justice, 1984.

Vice-President, University of South Carolina Alumni Association, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1987-1989.

Member: State of South Carolina Sentencing Guidelines Commission, Governor"s Appointee, 1989-1995. Vice-Chairman, 1992-1995. Chief Justice"s Bench-Bar Committee, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1992-1994.

Appointed Member, South Carolina Bar, Judicial Qualifications Committee, 1994—.

Member: Spartanburg County (Member, Grievance Committee, 1983-1985) and American Bar Associations. South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National Association of College and University Attorneys, 1978-1982.

Spartanburg Young Lawyers Association (Chairman, 1978-1979.

Vice Chairman, 1981-1983. Vice Chairman, Seventh Judicial Circuit General Sessions Committee, 1983-1986. Member, Seventh Judicial Circuit Common Pleas Committee, 1995—).

Achievements

• Michael E. Spears has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Spartanburg County Public Defender Board of Commissioners, 1979-1982 and 1992—. President, University of South Carolina New Carolinians, 1981-1982. Chairman, Hillbrook Neighborhood Association, Security and Vandalism Committee, 1981-1982.

States Reorganization Committee on Prison Overcrowding, 1983— and Subcommittee on Intensive Supervision, 1983—.

Member, Committee to Honor South Carolina Chief Justice, 1984. Vice-President, University of South Carolina Alumni Association, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1987-1989.

Member: State of South Carolina Sentencing Guidelines Commission, Governor"s Appointee, 1989-1995. Vice-Chairman, 1992-1995.

Chief Justice"s Bench-Bar Committee, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1992-1994.

Appointed Member, South Carolina Bar, Judicial Qualifications Committee, 1994—. Member: Spartanburg County (Member, Grievance Committee, 1983-1985) and American Bar Associations. South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

National Association of College and University Attorneys, 1978-1982. Spartanburg Young Lawyers Association (Chairman, 1978-1979.

Vice Chairman, 1981-1983. Vice Chairman, Seventh Judicial Circuit General Sessions Committee, 1983-1986.

Member, Seventh Judicial Circuit Common Pleas Committee, 1995—).