South Carolina Application For Certification As Lead Counsel For Death Penalty Defense is an application process that requires attorneys to be certified in order to represent defendants in death penalty cases. This certification is issued by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The application process requires attorneys to provide evidence of their qualifications and experience in death penalty defense, including any experience in post-conviction proceedings. The application also requires the attorney to submit a plan outlining the strategies they plan to use in their defense of the defendant. There are two types of South Carolina Application For Certification As Lead Counsel For Death Penalty Defense: one for attorneys who are already certified to practice in South Carolina, and one for out-of-state attorneys who wish to be certified in the state.