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CityLight Prayer Breakfast
Speaker: Rep. James Emerson Smith, Jr.
SC House of Representatives
7 AM ...CityLight Prayer Breakfast
Speaker: Rep. James Emerson Smith, Jr.
SC House of Representatives
7 AM Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012
Brookland Conference Center
1066 Sunset Blvd., W. Columbia, SC
The Faith Based Committee of the South Carolina Coalition for the Children of Military Families invites you to join us in prayer for the Children of Military families.
James is a 44-year-old Columbia native, married to Kirkland T. Smith of Mt. Pleasant, SC. They have three sons, James "Emerson" Smith III, age 18, Thomas Bridges Smith, age 15, Paul Bradford Smith age 10, and a daughter Shannon Elizabeth Smith age 9.
James attended the University of South Carolina and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1990, and then went on to obtain his Juris Doctor in 1995. After being admitted to the Bars of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, James began his legal career as an Associate at the firm of NELSON, MULLINS, RILEY & SCARBOROUGH in September 1995. In November of 1996, James began a solo practice and currently is the sole shareholder of his four attorney firm, JAMES E. SMITH, JR., P.A. In 1997, he was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of South Carolina, in 2010 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the University of South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences and in 1999 he was named the South Carolina Bar's Young Lawyer of the Year. In his first ten years of practice, James was rated by his peers through Martindale-Hubble as "AV," the highest awarded.
James is also President and CEO of The Congaree Group of Columbia, LLC d/b/a The Congaree Group (TCG), a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). James started TCG January 2011 to provide medical and pharmaceutical supplies, telehealth and telemedicine equipment and services to hospitals and medical facilities.
James was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in November 1996. In his first year of service he was elected to the position of Assistant Minority House Leader. James served in the position for three years before becoming the Chief Minority Whip. James was then elected House Minority Leader and served from 2002 until 2005.
James was re-elected to the House in November of 2010 and currently serves as 1st Vice-Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
While maintaining his own private law practice, small business and being a member of the South Carolina House, James also serves in our Armed Forces. After 911 and serving for eight (8) years as a JAG officer in South Carolina Army National Guard, James resigned the re-enlisted to pursue a commission as an Infantry Officer. James is currently a Captain and Executive Officer of 1-118th Combined Arms Battalion. James served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan with the 218th Infantry Brigade where he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, The Bronze Star and The Purple Heart.
James has served on various non-profit boards and has volunteered with numerous civic groups including service as a Fellow - Liberty Fellowship, affiliated with the Aspen Global Leadership Initiative, Chair for the Public Policy Committee of the United Ways' Success By 6 initiative, SC First Steps, Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse, SC, Board Member and is currently serving as a Board Member of the Alston Wilkes Society and Congaree River keeper. James and his family are members of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, SC and also attend Church of the Apostles in Columbia, SC.
Speaker: Rep. James Emerson Smith, Jr.
SC House of Representatives
7 AM ...CityLight Prayer Breakfast
Speaker: Rep. James Emerson Smith, Jr.
SC House of Representatives
7 AM Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012
Brookland Conference Center
1066 Sunset Blvd., W. Columbia, SC
The Faith Based Committee of the South Carolina Coalition for the Children of Military Families invites you to join us in prayer for the Children of Military families.
James is a 44-year-old Columbia native, married to Kirkland T. Smith of Mt. Pleasant, SC. They have three sons, James "Emerson" Smith III, age 18, Thomas Bridges Smith, age 15, Paul Bradford Smith age 10, and a daughter Shannon Elizabeth Smith age 9.
James attended the University of South Carolina and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1990, and then went on to obtain his Juris Doctor in 1995. After being admitted to the Bars of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, James began his legal career as an Associate at the firm of NELSON, MULLINS, RILEY & SCARBOROUGH in September 1995. In November of 1996, James began a solo practice and currently is the sole shareholder of his four attorney firm, JAMES E. SMITH, JR., P.A. In 1997, he was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of South Carolina, in 2010 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the University of South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences and in 1999 he was named the South Carolina Bar's Young Lawyer of the Year. In his first ten years of practice, James was rated by his peers through Martindale-Hubble as "AV," the highest awarded.
James is also President and CEO of The Congaree Group of Columbia, LLC d/b/a The Congaree Group (TCG), a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). James started TCG January 2011 to provide medical and pharmaceutical supplies, telehealth and telemedicine equipment and services to hospitals and medical facilities.
James was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in November 1996. In his first year of service he was elected to the position of Assistant Minority House Leader. James served in the position for three years before becoming the Chief Minority Whip. James was then elected House Minority Leader and served from 2002 until 2005.
James was re-elected to the House in November of 2010 and currently serves as 1st Vice-Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
While maintaining his own private law practice, small business and being a member of the South Carolina House, James also serves in our Armed Forces. After 911 and serving for eight (8) years as a JAG officer in South Carolina Army National Guard, James resigned the re-enlisted to pursue a commission as an Infantry Officer. James is currently a Captain and Executive Officer of 1-118th Combined Arms Battalion. James served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan with the 218th Infantry Brigade where he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, The Bronze Star and The Purple Heart.
James has served on various non-profit boards and has volunteered with numerous civic groups including service as a Fellow - Liberty Fellowship, affiliated with the Aspen Global Leadership Initiative, Chair for the Public Policy Committee of the United Ways' Success By 6 initiative, SC First Steps, Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse, SC, Board Member and is currently serving as a Board Member of the Alston Wilkes Society and Congaree River keeper. James and his family are members of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, SC and also attend Church of the Apostles in Columbia, SC.
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