SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER
WOMEN’S WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE ASSOCIATION
The South Carolina Chapter of WWCDA was launched November 1, 2023. The South Carolina Chapter boasts a membership of highly experienced and enthusiastic women lawyers who are passionate about the defense of clients and creating a community to assist fellow female practitioners across the state. The members of the South Carolina Chapter hail from numerous legal backgrounds and expertise including appellate defense, civil and criminal asset forfeiture, federal and state trial defense, and government investigations. Members of the South Carolina chapter include former Department of Justice officials directly involved in the prosecution and enforcement actions of white collar crimes.
Mission Statement
The Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) promotes the common business and professional interests of women attorneys and other professionals who specialize in white collar and other defense and compliance work. Their clients are corporations, other organizations and individuals facing government enforcement actions (criminal, civil, regulatory, and administrative), internal investigations, and compliance issues. WWCDA promotes diversity in the legal and consulting professions, organizes business activities to facilitate networking and business development opportunities for women in the field, and provides educational programming focused on the defense of government enforcement actions, conducting internal investigations, and counseling on compliance matters.
Representing clients in appellate cases for over 20 years
As an experienced appellate attorney, Elizabeth Franklin-Best knows how to connect with federal appellate judges during oral arguments. She’s able to answer their questions on the spot, break down complex legal issues in a clear way, and highlight the most important points of her client’s case.
With years of appellate work under her belt, Elizabeth has a sharp sense of what the court cares about. She can read the judges’ concerns in real time and adjust her approach to make sure her arguments hit exactly where they need to.
Time is of the essence in filing an appeal, so it is important to act quickly. We invite you to schedule a consultation to see if we’re the right fit for your case. To ensure every client receives the attention they deserve, we carefully choose the cases we take on as this gives us the ability to give each case the time, focus, and dedication it deserves.
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