Background
Svalina, Samuel L. was born on July 2, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Svalina, Samuel L. was born on July 2, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Santa Clara. Loyola University; Indiana University. John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, 1959).
Worked at Svalina, Richardson and Larson (Beaufort, South Carolina) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Products Liability Law, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Illinois. 1960, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1968, South Carolina.
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago, 1959-1967.
Member, South Carolina Trial Lawyers Board of Governors, 1988-1990. Member, Board of Governors and Parliamentarian, President Elect, 1971-1972.
Member, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1992-1993. Member: South Chicago (President, 1966-1967), Chicago, Beaufort County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
South Carolina Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (1st Vice Chairman, Military Law Section).
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1984. President, 1994-1995. Treasurer, 1991-1992.
Vice President, 1992-1993.
Editor, "South Carolina Trial Lawyers Bulletin," 1990-1991). Roscoe Pound Foundation.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
Member, South Carolina Trial Lawyers Board of Governors, 1988-1990. Member, Board of Governors and Parliamentarian, President Elect, 1971-1972. Member, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1992-1993.
Member: South Chicago (President, 1966-1967), Chicago, Beaufort County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
South Carolina Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (1st Vice Chairman, Military Law Section). South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1984.
President, 1994-1995. Treasurer, 1991-1992.
Vice President, 1992-1993.
Editor, "South Carolina Trial Lawyers Bulletin," 1990-1991). Roscoe Pound Foundation. American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).