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Wiche is celebrating a century of law practice by awarding funds to one person in the state to participate in one of South Carolina’s most prestigious and unique fellowship programs.

Wiche joined forces with Liberty Fellowship to mark the centennial anniversary of the Greenville-based law firm. “The Challenge to Lead” calls on the business community to help build the next generation of leaders in South Carolina by investing in a rigorous leadership program together.

Wiche is putting $55,000 into the program over the next three years and has challenged other state and regional businesses to match or exceed the organization’s commitment.

The dedication to Wyche is part of the firm’s celebration of 100 years of practicing law in South Carolina, according to a news release. This and other contributions made by Wyche over the past year are part of the organization’s Centennial Legacy Project, designed to reflect and renew Wyche’s commitment to the core principles of community service: business community development, social impact, community change and environmental stewardship.

Liberty Fellowship is the only state-based fellowship program in the United States, and more than 300 Liberty Fellows work together throughout South Carolina. The Alliance strives to empower individual leaders with a deeper understanding of a fair, free and just society. It serves as a forum to bring together diverse perspectives to advance civil discourse; And it provides the infrastructure to act upon the release. Freedom Fellowship is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-dogmatic organization that operates independently of the positions and views of its funders.

“The Freedom Alliance is very much in line with the ideals that have shaped Wiche’s 100 years of practice and continue to be central to our unique approach to serving our clients and our community,” said Wiche CEO and Chairman Tali Parham Casey. Release. “Wyche is honored to have the opportunity to join the Fellowship to support future leaders in our state.”

Liberty Fellows are selected based on an extensive nomination and interview process designed to evaluate candidates who offer unique and diverse perspectives to address the most critical issues facing South Carolinians. Participants are selected based on both merit and commitment to the community.

“Wychee is known for its strong tradition of service,” said Ann Marie Steritz, president and CEO of Liberty Fellowship. “The firm has a reputation for challenging lawyers to solve complex problems and become fully engaged leaders in the community. We are honored to be a part of Wiche’s Centennial Legacy Project as we embark on this exciting initiative to invest in the next generation of leaders.”

Each Liberty Fellow is required to complete an 18-month seminar experience in the United States and abroad to explore and understand broader perspectives and develop their personal and professional leadership. Through our affiliation with the Aspen Institute, all Liberty Fellows become members of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

As part of the Liberty Fellowship’s equal opportunity focus, individuals selected for the program are not required to pay for their seminar experience. Wyche is investing $55,000 — the equivalent of one new freelancer’s first 18-month seminar experience — and encouraging other businesses to do the same through the “Leading Challenge.”

“Both Wyche and Freedom Alliance have had a profound impact on my leadership journey,” Wyche PA member Melia Bowers Jefferson said in the release. “Without these two organizations, my story would not have happened. I’m excited that the ‘Leadership Challenge’ will ensure that future leaders have the same opportunity to experience diverse perspectives that challenge them to make an impact in South Carolina.

With offices in Greenville, Spartanburg and Columbia, Wyche is a South Carolina member of Lex Mundy, the world’s leading law firm association.