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The Non-Profit Leadership Institute at Francis Marion University

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             Jim focuses his practice on government relations, emerging business and venture capital, and international law.  Prior to joining Kennedy Covington and forming the firm's wholly owned subsidiary, Hodges Consulting Group, Jim served as the 114^th governor of South Carolina.

             He served 11 years in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1986-1997) where he chaired the House Judiciary Committee and served as House Minority Leader.

             From 1990 to 1997, Jim served as general counsel and secretary of the Springs Company, one of South Carolina's largest private companies. During his tenure there, he served on the Springs Company board of directors working with a variety of affiliates including Kanawha Insurance Company, Lancaster and Chester Railroad, Charter Properties and Springland real estate development companies, and the Springs and Close Foundations.

             Jim also served as Lancaster County attorney for three years (1983-1986) and was in private practice for eight years (1982-1990).

 

 Publications, Presentations and Awards

· Travel Industry Association, National Special Service Award, 2002

· Honorary Degrees for public service to the State of South Carolina:

· The Citadel, 2000

· Winthrop University, 1999

· South Carolina State University, 1999

· University of South Carolina, 1998

 

· National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business Award, 1996; Special Service Award, Common Cause, 1998

· University of South Carolina School of Law, Compleat Lawyer Silver Medallion, 1994

· South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Legislator of the Year, 1993

· South Carolina Association of Council on Aging, Legislator of the Year, 1992

· Lancaster Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow, 1990

 

Professional, Civic and Community Involvement

· Professional:  Southern Grown Policies Board, Chair, 2002

· Southern Technology Council, Chair, 2001

Honorable Jim Hodges