Gulie Moore joins Smith Robinson law firm
October 9, 2024
Gulie Moore has joined Smith Robinson law firm as an associate, practicing in the areas of medical malpractice defense and government liability. Moore earned her Juris Doctor from the University…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson sues TikTok for violating South Carolina consumer protection laws
October 9, 2024
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws. Attorney…
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Texas Roundup Lawsuit Lawyer
October 8, 2024
At The Justice Now, our mission is to champion your right to justice by connecting you with premier attorneys across the USA. We understand that navigating legal battles can be…
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Governor appoints Rob Tyson to insurance law study committee
October 7, 2024
Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed Rob Tyson, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, to a new study committee set up to conduct a thorough review of South Carolina’s insurance…
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Sonny Ledda Retires as Clinton Police Chief, Begins New Role as Laurens County Emergency Management Director
October 6, 2024
By staff reporter On Friday at 3:15 PM, Chief Sonny Ledda made his final call with the City of Clinton, marking the end of a 25+ year law enforcement career…
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South Carolina Extends Voter Registration Deadline Due to Historic Storm
October 6, 2024
South Carolina citizens now have additional time to register to vote ahead of the 2024 General Election, following a court order extending the voter registration deadline to Monday, October 14.…
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Chris Gantt-Sorenson named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Employment Law Power List
October 4, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Chris Gantt-Sorenson was named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Employment Law Power List. Statewide, only ten attorneys received this recognition. Chris leads…
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Court rules federal Trade Secrets law applies to conduct and sales outside the U.S.
October 3, 2024
By David Dubberly On July 2, 2024, in Motorola Solutions, Inc. v. Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd., 108 F.4th 458 (7th Cir. 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh…
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announces Rikard & Protopapas as presenting sponsor for 2024 Light The Night Columbia event
October 2, 2024
The Midlands Region of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced that Rikard & Protopapas has joined LLS’s 2024 Light The Night® campaign as this year’s Presenting Sponsor. Held…
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Laurens Police Department Postpones National Night Out Due to Hurricane Helene
September 30, 2024
The Laurens Police Department, in partnership with public safety officials, has announced the postponement of its annual National Night Out originally scheduled for October 1, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene.…
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Navigating Intersections Safely After Hurricane Helene: Important Highway Protocol for Power Outages
September 30, 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, communities across the Upstate are grappling with ongoing power outages, making it crucial to revisit some essential highway protocols for navigating intersections safely. With…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Michaela Weaver to Family Law team
September 30, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Michaela N. Weaver has joined the firm’s Family Law team as an associate in our Greenville, SC office. Michaela focuses her practice on family…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa
September 26, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces state’s price gouging law in effect
September 26, 2024
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency because of…
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Cal Watson and Molly Campolong honored for excellence by SC Lawyers Weekly
September 25, 2024
Two attorneys with Robinson Gray – Cal Watson and Molly Campolong – were honored by S.C. Lawyers Weekly at its annual “SC Excellence in Law” award banquet in Charleston. They…
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Paige Christopher joins Smith Robinson law firm
September 25, 2024
Attorney Paige Christopher has joined Smith Robinson law firm to practice in the area of general civil litigation. Paige earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School…
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Jasmine Smith to chair Business Law committee with American Bar Association
September 24, 2024
Jasmine Smith of Robinson Gray law firm is the new chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section. She was officially named to the…
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A Legacy of Service: Clinton Police Chief Sonny Ledda Bids Farewell After Two Decades of Service in Law Enforcement
September 23, 2024
After a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Chief Socrates B. “Sonny” Ledda has announced his intention to retire from the Clinton Police Department, effective October 4, 2024. Chief Ledda’s…
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Midlands Technical College Police Chief graduates from FBI National Academy
September 23, 2024
Midlands Technical College Chief of Police Tim Martin has graduated as a member of the 291st session of the FBI National Academy. Chief Martin is the first police chief of…
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Green honored in list of Columbia’s “Best and Brightest”
September 18, 2024
Brendan Green, a partner at Richardson Thomas, is being honored in Columbia Business Monthly’s 2024 “Best & Brightest 35 and Under” special edition. He’s listed among 38 Columbia professionals working…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office to Host Fist Bump Friday on September 27th
September 17, 2024
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is excited to bring back “Fist Bump Friday” on Friday, September 27th! This popular initiative, which began in September 2022, is designed to engage…
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Making School Threats Can Mean Facing Charges
September 17, 2024
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is aware of over 60 threats targeting schools throughout 23 counties since September 4, 2024. These threats are extremely serious and will be…
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SCDPS Encourages Car Seat Safety During Child Passenger Safety Week
September 16, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety will join state agencies across the country to raise awareness of child passenger safety during the annual Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs…
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Turner Padget welcomes Greenville-based Litigator
September 12, 2024
Turner Padget announced the addition of Ethan L. Jedziniak as a litigation associate. Jedziniak is a trial lawyer on Turner Padget’s Litigation Team in Greenville. Counseling clients that range from…
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Turner Padget welcomes Iman Hart as litigation associate
September 12, 2024
Turner Padget announced the addition of Iman A. Hart and as a litigation associate. Hart is part of Turner Padget’s nationally recognized Workplace Law Group and is based in Charleston.…
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Turner Padget shareholder selected for elite statewide diversity program
September 12, 2024
Turner Padget announced that shareholder Nickisha M. Woodward has been selected to participate in the Riley Institute’s intensive five-month Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) program. Woodward joins 41 other leaders from…
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Sarah Frierson named to 2024 ‘Best & Brightest 35 and Under’ list by Columbia Business Monthly
September 11, 2024
Columbia Business Monthly has named Sarah Frierson, an attorney with Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, to its 2024 roster of the Best and Brightest community leaders under 35. The…
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Laurens Police Department to Celebrate National Night Out with Community Event
September 11, 2024
The Laurens Police Department is gearing up for its annual National Night Out, set to take place on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Laurens Public Square. The event, which…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP welcomes new attorney to expanding team
September 10, 2024
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP announced the addition of Chris Wray to its accomplished team of attorneys. Chris joins the firm with a focus on assisting clients in various transportation…
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Attorney John McCants joins Baker, Ravenel & Bender
September 10, 2024
John McCants, a civil litigation attorney who has practiced since 1988, has joined Baker, Ravenel and Bender, as a partner. His full range of practice includes construction litigation, insurance coverage,…
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Jury Duty Scam Resurfaces in Laurens County
September 7, 2024
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is warning residents about the resurgence of a familiar scam targeting local citizens. Scammers are calling individuals, falsely claiming to be employees of the…
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Collins & Lacy, P. C. welcomes Attorney Ty Zeigler
September 5, 2024
Collins & Lacy announced that Attorney Ty Zeigler has joined our growing team of lawyers at Collins & Lacy, P.C. A graduate of the University of South Carolina’s Joseph F.…
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Pope Flynn public finance attorney Lawrence Flynn appointed to Memory Hold the Door committee of South Carolina Bar
September 4, 2024
Lawrence Flynn, a public finance attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed to…
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Complexities, tragedies of Native American boarding schools explored in exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
August 30, 2024
“To educate and assimilate into “civilized” society.” That was the motive in the 1870s behind taking Native American children to distant residential boarding schools and stripping them of all signs…
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Established law firm expands reach with new Charleston location and welcomes Lowcountry attorney
August 29, 2024
CHARLESTON, SC – LawyerLisa, an elder law and estate planning firm, announced the opening of its newest office in Mount Pleasant, strategically located to better serve clients in the Lowcountry…
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Becky Laffitte named a Lawyer of the Year in two practice areas by Best Lawyers for 2025
August 29, 2024
Becky Lafitte, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is being honored as Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America® in the publication’s 2025 edition. Not only…
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Best Lawyers names Bill Metzger a Lawyer of the Year in Banking and Finance Law
August 29, 2024
Bill Metzger, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is being honored in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year in the practice…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys honored by Best Lawyers®
August 28, 2024
Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading defense law firm serving retail and hospitality, professional liability, construction, product liability, trucking defense, and insurance coverage clients, announces that several of its attorneys…
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Columbia attorney Sydney Lynn elected President of State’s leading association of lawyers
August 28, 2024
The South Carolina Association for Justice has unanimously elected Sydney Lynn as its new President. Lynn, an attorney at Charleston-based Joye Law Firm, will preside over the 1,400-member Association, which…
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Clinton native Andrew Raynal joins TNB Financial Services as Assistant Trust Officer
August 27, 2024
TNB Financial Services announced that Andrew Raynal has joined its trust division as an Assistant Trust Officer in its Clinton, SC, office. A native of Clinton, Andrew is a 1999…
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Moore & Van Allen recommits to Mansfield Certification process for 2024-25
August 27, 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announce that the firm has renewed its commitment for the Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification process, a year-long undertaking designed to ensure that qualified legal…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Sends Letter to ActBlue Demanding Answers on Allegations of Fraudulent Political Fundraising
August 26, 2024
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has sent a letter to the CEO of ActBlue over allegations that the political fundraising group may have engaged in potentially fraudulent, deceptive, or…
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Laurens County Crime Stoppers: Empowering the Community to Fight Crime Anonymously
August 26, 2024
Laurens County Crime Stoppers has been a crucial part of the local community since its founding in 2009, providing a vital avenue for residents to anonymously report criminal activities and…
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Joye Law Firm, LLP
August 21, 2024
Since opening in 1968, the North Charleston personal injury attorneys at the Joye Law Firm have worked diligently to help the people of South Carolina in their most difficult times.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit Bill into Law
August 21, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by members of the General Assembly and local business leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 1021, which extends the Abandoned Buildings Tax…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes four new associates
August 21, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Luther F. “Luke” Carter, Jr., Miranda B. Nelson, Sabrina M. Pappas and Garrett M. Simpson have joined the firm. Luke Carter is based in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes four new associates
August 21, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Luther F. “Luke” Carter, Jr., Miranda B. Nelson, Sabrina M. Pappas and Garrett M. Simpson have joined the firm. Luke Carter is based in…
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SC Sculptor Charles Pate unveils groundbreaking statue honoring Judge Tanya A. Gee
August 20, 2024
South Carolina sculptor Charles Pate made history with the unveiling of a groundbreaking statue honoring the late Judge Tanya A. Gee at a dedication ceremony held at the West Columbia…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Co-Leads Brief Supporting North Carolina Laws Restricting Abortion Drug
August 20, 2024
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a brief filed Monday in support of North Carolina laws that regulate the prescribing and dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs, such as mifepristone. A…
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Client awarded more than $96 million in jury trial in Columbia, SC
August 19, 2024
Maynard Nexsen litigators on trial team in trade secrets case Maynard Nexsen shareholders Susi McWilliams and Sara Svedberg joined Frost Brown Todd in a successful trade secrets case on behalf…
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