Dennis Fassuliotis President, South Carolina Emerging Technology Association (SCETA)
Dennis Fassuliotis is a prominent advocate for emerging technologies and currently serves as President of the South Carolina Emerging Technology Association (SCETA). In this role, he has led statewide efforts to modernize financial infrastructure, support blockchain innovation, and position South Carolina as a leader in digital asset policy. He previously founded and led Palmetto Chain Incorporated, the state’s first nonprofit dedicated to digital asset advocacy.
Fassuliotis played a pivotal role in drafting the South Carolina Blockchain Empowerment Act of 2019, as well as leading the drafting teams behind South Carolina Senate Resolution 1158 (2020) and Senate Resolution 225 (2025). The latter represents a landmark resolution, marking the first of its kind to support both open-source artificial intelligence development and cryptocurrency innovation at the state level.
Through SCETA, Fassuliotis also spearheaded the development of the #AI=$BTC report, a foundational document that outlines the economic case for aligning artificial intelligence infrastructure with Bitcoin’s monetary model. As a long-standing proponent of the Bitcoin circular economy, he also founded South Carolina Blockchain Incorporated, an organization focused on education and economic development in the blockchain space.
Graham Newman Partner, Chappell, Chappell & Newman Graham Newman’s work focuses on complex litigation, including products liability and class actions. He is currently involved in many different areas of multidistrict litigation (MDL), including MDL 2738 (IN RE: Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation), MDL 2741 (IN RE: Roundup Products Liability Litigation), and MDL 2885 (IN RE: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation). Presently, he is also litigating a class action regarding the unlawful sale of cryptocurrency.
Graham has previously focused on commercial class actions, contractual litigation, insurance bad faith, and products liability in both state and federal court. His trial court victories have included a $14.5 million insurance bad faith verdict, an $8 million class action judgment, and a $4.75 million products liability verdict. Recently, Graham also served as one of the leading attorneys in Parler v. SCANA Corporation, et al., a derivative and securities class action that resulted in a $63 million settlement.
Graham has briefed numerous appeals before the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court. He has also argued four cases before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and two cases before the South Carolina Supreme Court. Notable appellate court victories include the following: Bovain v. Canal Insurance Company, 383 S.C. 100, 678 S.E.2d 422 (S.C. 2009); Ward v. Dixie Nat. Life Ins. Co., 595 F.3d 164 (4th Cir. 2010); Stevens & Wilkinson of S.C., Inc. v. City of Columbia, 409 S.C. 563, 762 S.E.2d 693 (2014); Kirven v. Cent. States Health & Life Co., of Omaha, 409 S.C. 30, 760 S.E.2d 794 (2014); and State v. Samuel, 411 S.C. 602, 769 S.E.2d 662 (2015).
In addition to practicing law, Graham teaches an undergraduate legal course through the University of South Carolina Honors College and serves on several boards and committees dedicated to the improvement of the judicial system. Graham is married to Jenny Honeycutt Newman, who is also an attorney. The couple have a son, a Portuguese Water Dog, and a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. The Newman family enjoys spending time on Lake Murray and attending as many South Carolina Gamecock sporting events as possible.
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