Posts by Debra Legg
Griffin Humphries attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition
August 15, 2024Griffin Humphries founding members James M. Griffin and Badge Humphries are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America . James M. Griffin, based in Columbia, is…
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11 at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel honored in “Best Lawyers,” including a Lawyer of the Year
August 15, 2024Eleven attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are listed in the just-released 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion guide, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” a total…
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Best Lawyers in America honors five Bluestein Attorneys in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024Best Lawyers in America has named four Bluestein Attorneys to its 2025 Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another to its “Ones to Watch” list. The attorneys on the…
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Smith Robinson names attorney Shanon Peake as a member
August 13, 2024Shanon Peake has been named a member of Smith Robinson, after five years with the law firm. Her practice with the firm covers a wide range of civil litigation, including…
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Lourie Law’s Tish Dozier Alleyne named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2024 Legal Elite
August 12, 2024Tish Dozier Alleyne, a member of Lourie Law Firm in Columbia, has been named to the 2024 “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list compiled by Columbia Business Monthly. She was…
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Thomas, Hill included in new edition of “Legal Elite”
August 12, 2024Brady Thomas and Amy Hill, two partners at Richardson Thomas, are honored in the latest edition of Columbia Business Monthly’s “Legal Elite of the Midlands.” Thomas is listed among the…
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McCollum joins Richardson Thomas
August 6, 2024Dixie McCollum, a magna cum laude graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, has joined Richardson Thomas as an associate attorney. She will practice in the firm’s…
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Babcock included in new edition of “Legal Elite”
August 6, 2024Keith Babcock, a co-founder of Lewis Babcock, is again honored in the just-released 2024 edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands.” He’s listed in the category of business litigation. Mr.…
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Seven Bluestein Attorneys named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2024 Legal Elite
August 6, 2024This year, Columbia Business Monthly has named seven Bluestein Attorneys to its “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list. That’s two more than in 2023. The list recognizes attorneys in the…
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Experienced employment lawyer Janet Rhodes joins Burnette Shutt & McDaniel
August 5, 2024Janet Rhodes, a skilled employment lawyer and litigator who’s practiced in Columbia for more than a decade, has joined Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Long dedicated to moving employment law forward,…
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Lecture at Richland Library on Aug. 16 to tell of ‘The Unpronounceable Patriot’
August 5, 2024The longest battle of the American Revolution happened in South Carolina. That was the Siege of Ninety-Six. One Patriot played a large role in that episode: Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Who? You…
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9 at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel included in new edition of “Legal Elite”
August 5, 2024Nine attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are included in the 2024 edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands,” an annual directory of attorneys based on a poll of the…
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Columbia Business Monthly honors Demetri “Jim” K. Koutrakos to 2024 ‘Legal Elite’ list
August 5, 2024Columbia Business Monthly has named Callison Tighe & Robinson member Jim Koutrakos to its 2024 “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list. Mr. Koutrakos was named in the practice area of…
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Columbia Business Monthly names 11 Robinson Gray attorneys to its Legal Elite list
August 5, 2024Columbia Business Monthly has named 11 Robinson Gray attorneys to its “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list for 2024. The list, based on a vote of active attorneys in the…
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Court Walsh joins Robinson Gray law firm as a member
July 31, 2024Courtney Eamon Walsh has joined Robinson Gray law firm as a member. Court Walsh is a litigator whose practice areas include administrative and regulatory law, construction litigation, and insurance. He…
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Columbia marketing firm ADCO announces addition of Lauren McAlexander as Partner
July 11, 2024Full-service marketing and creative firm ADCO announces that Lauren McAlexander, the agency’s Digital Marketing Strategist, has been made Partner. McAlexander joins Creative Director and co-founder, Brian Murrell, and President Lora…
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Shannon Poteat honored among ‘Influential Women in Law’ by SC Lawyers Weekly
July 5, 2024Shannon Till Poteat, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named as one of 22 “Influential Women of Law” by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. This is the inaugural…
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Eddie Benton joins Smith Robinson as chief operating officer
June 12, 2024Smith Robinson announced that Eddie Benton has joined the law firm as chief operating officer. Benton is a South Carolina native with more than three decades of experience in professional…
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Free lecture on POWs in Vietnam to be presented at Richland Library – June 28
June 10, 2024The first U.S. military pilot to be shot down and taken prisoner in Vietnam was naval aviator Everett Alvarez Jr. It happened on Aug. 5, 1964. He would endure eight…
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Chambers honors Robinson Gray again, citing Gray, Richardson, Stepp and Watson
June 6, 2024Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, has in its 2024 edition again honored Robinson Gray for its work in the area of general commercial litigation, singling out four…
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Robinson Gray managing member Cal Watson elected to Meritas Board of Directors
June 3, 2024Cal Watson, managing member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been appointed to the board of directors of Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms that serves the legal…
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O’Brien joins Callison Tighe as an associate
May 20, 2024Forest O’Brien has joined Callison Tighe as an associate. With a background in accounting, he will focus his practice on corporate and business law, estate planning and probate matters, tax…
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Brown joins Burnette Shutt & McDaniel as an attorney
May 20, 2024A Palmetto State native and graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, Meredith Cooper Brown is the newest attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Her practice will…
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Relic Room to be closed to general admission for four months
May 20, 2024COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be closed to general admission for four months, starting June 3. It will still be available to…
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Relic Room to be open on Memorial Day, with admission free for veterans
May 20, 2024COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum normally closes every Monday, but will be open on Memorial Day. And on that day, admission will be…
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Panel will tell about treating the wounded in Vietnam on Memorial Day Weekend
May 15, 2024The television show “M*A*S*H” made Americans somewhat more conscious of the role of the Army Medical Corps during the Korean War, decades after the fact. The average civilian knows far…
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Fair becomes the ninth Morton & Gettys attorney to hold multi-state licenses
May 13, 2024ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys attorney Henry Fair has been sworn into the Florida Bar, making him the ninth lawyer at the firm to hold licenses to practice…
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Lecture to cover (or uncover) the role of pin-up pictures in war and peace
May 8, 2024Col. Elliott White Springs was a flying ace in World War I, shooting down 16 enemy aircraft. After the war, he needed a way to turn around the family business…
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Morton & Gettys attorney included in latest SC Super Lawyers list
May 6, 2024ROCK HILL, SC – Bev Carroll, an attorney at Morton & Gettys, is included in the 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list in Employment & Labor Law. It is the…
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Shanon Peake of Smith Robinson named to Rising Stars List by S.C. Super Lawyers
April 30, 2024South Carolina Super Lawyers has named Smith Robinson attorney Shanon Peake to its 2024 “Rising Stars” list. Shanon’s practice with the firm focuses on a wide variety of civil litigation…
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Firm founder again honored in “Super Lawyers” directory
April 30, 2024For the 17th consecutive year, Lewis Babcock co-founder Keith Babcock has been selected to the South Carolina “Super Lawyers” list of leading attorneys. Mr. Babcock has practiced in South Carolina…
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Four from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel included in 2024 Super Lawyers
April 30, 2024The 2024 edition of “Super Lawyers” is out, and the national directory includes four employment law attorneys from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. The four, all of whom have been honored…
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Bluestein, Newton and Sullivan all recognized again by SC Super Lawyers in 2024
April 30, 2024A tradition of excellence was again recognized this year by South Carolina Super Lawyers®, as three partners at Bluestein Attorneys made the rating service’s 2024 list. They are: 1. Marti…
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14 Robinson Gray attorneys recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2024
April 30, 2024Eleven attorneys with Robinson Gray law firm were named to the 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. One of them, member Betsy Gray, was again rated among the Top Ten…
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5 from Richardson Thomas included in latest “Super Lawyers” list
April 30, 2024An overwhelming majority of the attorneys at Richardson Thomas are included in the just-released 2024 South Carolina “Super Lawyers” list and “Super Lawyers: Ones to Watch.” The honorees include Amy…
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Five Callison Tighe attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers for 2024
April 30, 2024Five Callison Tighe & Robinson attorneys – William Bert Brannon, Richard C. Detwiler, Demetri “Jim” Koutrakos, Michael W. Tighe, and Harry A. Dixon – were recognized by South Carolina Super…
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A Summer of Big Screen Magic: The Nick announces kids summer movies series
April 29, 2024The Nick announces its newest offering for 2024: the Kids Summer Movies series! From June to July, families are invited to visit Columbia’s beloved nonprofit movie theater for a nostalgic…
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Moss Blachman to tell about being an Air Force intelligence officer in Vietnam
April 29, 2024Moss Blachman looks every bit the academic he has been for nearly a half-century, but one thing stands out: His suit coat usually features a small Bronze Star lapel pin.…
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Smith Robinson law firm names three members to new executive committee
April 24, 2024Smith Robinson law firm has appointed three of its members to a newly formed executive committee. The members are: • Jonathan M. Robinson, who was also elected to continue in…
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Attorney Chris Schwartz joins Bluestein Attorneys
April 23, 2024Attorney W. Christopher Schwartz has joined Bluestein Attorneys. He practices in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and construction litigation. He earned his Juris Doctor in 2023 from the…
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Sullivan named again to SC Lawyers Weekly’s Power List of personal injury attorneys
April 22, 2024Allison Sullivan, a partner with Bluestein Attorneys, has been named to the 2024 South Carolina Power List for Personal Injury Attorneys, which was published in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Feb.…
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Attorney William Koontz joins Bluestein Attorneys
April 17, 2024Attorney William Koontz has joined Bluestein Attorneys. His practice will be focused on family law, and he will also handle appellate and trial support matters. He received his Juris Doctor…
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Learn more about Herb Rosencrans, a hero of World War II
April 12, 2024The notice in The New York Times was like so many from 1945: Pfc. Herbert J. Rosencrans, Company C, 415th Infantry, 104th Division, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J.…
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Relic Room to stage Revolutionary War Day 2024 – April 13
March 28, 2024True or False: Boston was the only city to stage a “tea party” protest in the years before the American Revolution. False! Charleston had one, too! And the South Carolina…
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Free lecture to tell about the upcoming publication of Francis Marion’s papers – April 12
March 28, 2024A lot of people think the Swamp Fox let the Fighting Gamecock down at a critical moment in the American Revolution. But his letters don’t reflect that. “I have learned…
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Lawsuit says Bitcoin Depot, Circle K knowingly facilitated swindle of elderly
March 21, 2024HAMPTON, S.C. – Parker Law Group has filed a lawsuit in Richland County Court of Common Pleas alleging that Bitcoin Depot, an operator of “Bitcoin ATMs,” and Circle K Stores…
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Vietnam helicopter pilots to tell their stories on Saturday, March 30
March 18, 2024Alston Gore flew helicopters in Vietnam as a young Army first lieutenant. He arrived in-country in September 1970 to support the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). After five months, the 1st…
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Keith Albert to tell about the dangerous work of clearing the jungle in Vietnam
March 14, 2024One of the biggest obstacles the U.S. military services faced in Vietnam was that posed by Mother Nature – the lush, tropical rainforest that never stopped growing. It impeded movement,…
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Susan Dunn receives DuRant Award from SC Bar Foundation
February 22, 2024Susan Dunn, longtime legal director of ACLU of South Carolina, is the 2024 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service to the law and community. The South Carolina…
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History teacher Mike Burgess to speak about the challenges he faces
February 21, 2024George Orwell wrote, “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” Mike Burgess knows Orwell was right. Mike is a history teacher, caught between…
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