Governor Henry McMaster Signs Certificate of Need Repeal
October 3, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette today were joined by state agency leaders, members of the General Assembly, and others for a ceremonial bill signing of S.…
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T. David Rheney inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers
October 3, 2023
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that partner T. David Rheney was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers at its annual meeting held in San Diego, California, on September…
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Silent Witness Ceremony Honors 2023 Victims of Fatal Domestic Violence
October 3, 2023
Ceremony Held During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 26th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held today at the South…
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Laurens Police Department Prepares for the Relocation to Enhanced Facility
October 1, 2023
The Laurens Police Department (LPD) is in the final stages of relocating to the newly renovated facility situated at 250 W. Laurens Street, Laurens, SC 29360. Enhancements and Operational Hours…
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Laurens Police Department to Host Special Coffee with a Cop Event on National Coffee with a Cop Day
September 30, 2023
The Laurens Police Department is thrilled to announce a special edition of its monthly Coffee with a Cop event, in celebration of NATIONAL COFFEE WITH A COP DAY. On Wednesday,…
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LEAD Upstate Holds Ninth Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Event
September 28, 2023
LEAD Upstate gives the community the opportunity to say thank you to all law enforcement personnel in Greenville County including Greenville, Greer, Travelers Rest, Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Fountain Inn. LEAD…
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Unleashing Support: Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Annual K9 and Bloodhound Teams Fundraiser
September 27, 2023
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is set to host its annual K9 and Bloodhound Teams fundraiser on Saturday, September 30th from 10 am – 2 pm. The event will be…
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Senior Associate William Neinast joins Nelson Mullins in Greenville
September 26, 2023
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a national, full-service law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys and legal staff, has added William Neinast to its Greenville litigation team. Neinast will…
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Perry MacLennan named 2023 Leadership in Law honoree
September 26, 2023
FLORENCE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Perry MacLennan has been selected as one of the 2023 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law honorees. Perry is among…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Announces Annual Trunk or Treat Event
September 26, 2023
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is excited to invite the public to their annual Trunk or Treat Halloween event. The event, held in the front parking lot, brings together…
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South Carolina Boards of Medical Examiners, Nursing and Pharmacy Issue Joint Advisory Opinion on Retail IV Therapy Businesses
September 25, 2023
By Meghan Riordan and Sara Sykes The IV therapy business is booming across South Carolina—on every corner there seems to be a new IV/hydration/wellness storefront or mobile clinic advertising hangover…
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South Carolina Now Prepared to Carry Out Death Penalty by Lethal Injection
September 19, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Corrections informed the S.C. Supreme Court today that the department is now prepared to carry out executions by lethal injection. “Justice has been delayed…
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Maynard Nexsen expand litigation practice in South Carolina
September 19, 2023
Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, is pleased to announce David Dill has joined the Firm’s Greenville office as a Shareholder. David’s practice…
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Prioritizing Victims’ Rights: SC Grants Support Laurens Police Department
September 18, 2023
Last week, Attorney General Alan Wilson made a significant announcement regarding the allocation of funds aimed at bolstering victim services across South Carolina. A commendable initiative, this grant allocation surpasses…
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Gibbs Leaphart certified as Circuit Court mediator
September 14, 2023
Gibbs Leaphart, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification as a Circuit Court mediator. The…
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Moore & Van Allen Member Charles Jordan selected for the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative
September 14, 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that Health Care Member Charles M. Jordan, Jr., through a rigorous application and interview process, was selected to participate in the Diversity Leaders…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd adds fourth Family Law attorney, expands Charleston presence
September 13, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Carlisle Brice Allen has joined the firm’s Family Law Team as an associate in Charleston, SC. With the addition of Carlisle, the firm now…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd adds fourth Family Law attorney, expands Charleston presence
September 13, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Carlisle Brice Allen has joined the firm’s Family Law Team as an associate in Charleston, SC. With the addition of Carlisle, the firm now…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd adds fourth Family Law attorney, expands Charleston presence
September 13, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Carlisle Brice Allen has joined the firm’s Family Law Team as an associate in Charleston, SC. With the addition of Carlisle, the firm now…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces SC victims’ services groups awarded more than $31 Million in grants
September 12, 2023
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that groups that help crime victims across South Carolina will soon be getting more than $31 million in federal and state grants. The…
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Kathleen Muthig elected to Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
September 11, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Kathleen Muthig has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Active in both the legal…
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Chris Gantt-Sorenson named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2023 Employment Law Power List
September 11, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Chris Gantt-Sorenson was named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2023 Employment Law Power List. Statewide, only ten attorneys were recognized. Featured in the…
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South Carolina Department of Public Safety Celebrates 30th Anniversary
September 7, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is commemorating its 30th anniversary this year, celebrating three decades of public service through law enforcement and education. Established in 1993, the…
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Governor Henry McMaster Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for S. 569, State Alzheimer’s Plan
September 7, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster was joined yesterday by the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Association, state agency leaders, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 569, which…
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Carroll named to Employment Law Power List
September 6, 2023
ROCK HILL, SC – Bev Carroll, an attorney at Morton & Gettys, is included in South Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly’s new Employment Law Power List. The list recognizes attorneys based on…
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Blankets of Comfort – Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Receives Heartwarming Quilt Donation
September 4, 2023
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has received 18 comforting quilts from the Loose Threads Quilt Guild. These quilts, designed to provide solace to children and vulnerable adults in distressing situations,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson leads 18 states coalition supporting protecting children from lewd and obscene behavior
August 30, 2023
Attorney General Alan Wilson led an 18-state coalition in support of Tennessee’s defense of its Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), protecting minors from lewd and obscene behavior. A district court incorrectly…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces state’s price gouging law in effect
August 29, 2023
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. “With the…
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In 2024 edition, Best Lawyers again honors four Bluestein Attorneys
August 29, 2023
Best Lawyers in America has named three of our partners to its Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another of us to its 2024 “Ones to Watch” list. The…
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Stanley L. Myers selected as Leadership in Law Honoree
August 28, 2023
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, has been selected as a 2023 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The annual award celebrates lawyers who are setting…
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Haley Saxby of Robinson Gray to participate in Leadership Columbia
August 28, 2023
Haley Saxby, an associate attorney with Robinson Gray law firm, has been accepted into the 2024 class of Leadership Columbia. Leadership Columbia is a program offered by the Columbia, S.C.,…
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Shutt named to Employment Law Power List
August 28, 2023
Nekki Shutt, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Employment Law Power List. The list recognizes attorneys’ important work in their…
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Callison Tighe’s Williams, Lang and Brannon named Lawyers of the Year
August 28, 2023
In its 2024 edition, The Best Lawyers in America® has named three members of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm – Reece Williams, Louis Lang and Bert Brannon – to…
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PFAS settlement steering committee releases allocation estimates for largest drinking water settlement in history
August 25, 2023CHARLESTON, SC – Attorneys representing hundreds of public water systems in litigation against PFAS manufacturers 3M and DuPont released tables with the estimated range of financial recovery public water systems…
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Lander to Host Federal Judge for Constitution Day Discussion
August 23, 2023
The community is invited to join the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Lander University for a Constitution Day discussion featuring Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the United States…
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SC Supreme Court Upholds State Fetal Heartbeat Act in 4-1 Decision
August 23, 2023
In a 4-1 ruling issued today, the South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, affirming, “[T]he legislature has found that…
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Lexington County’s Jeff Anderson honored for service with SCAC President’s Cup
August 23, 2023
Lexington County Attorney Jeff M. Anderson was recognized for his public service and dedication to South Carolina county government with the 2023 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup from the…
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Attorneys A. Johnston Cox, Gray T. Culbreath, John T. Lay, Jr., and Curtis L. Ott named 2024 Lawyers of the Year
August 22, 2023
2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America© Gallivan White Boyd partners A. Johnston Cox, Curtis L. Ott, Gray T. Culbreath, and John T. Lay, Jr. were named 2024 Lawyers of…
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Attorneys Matthew Covington, Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte, Christine Ormand, & Thomas Twehues recognized as Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers®
August 22, 2023
2024 Best Lawyers in America© – Ones to Watch Gallivan White Boyd announced the selection of attorneys, Matthew Covington, Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte, Christine Ormand and Thomas Twehues, as…
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Best Lawyers® lists twenty-three Gallivan White Boyd attorneys for 2024
August 22, 2023
2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America© Released Twenty-three attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Best Lawyers® is a seasoned and well-respected…
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Nelson Mullins Partner Henry “Buzz” Burwell to be honored by Japanese government in Greenville
August 22, 2023
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP partner Henry “Buzz” Burwell is being honored by the Consul of Japan on Saturday, Aug. 26 at the 25th Annual Bon Dance Festival hosted…
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SCDPS Steps Up DUI Enforcement Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
August 22, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is stepping up impaired driving enforcement with its Sober or Slammer campaign as the 100 Deadly Days of Summer comes to an…
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Beth Richardson, Kelly Morrow, and Cal Watson named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2024
August 22, 2023
While 31 attorneys at Robinson Gray were recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, three of them were singled out for the publication’s highest honor: Lawyer…
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A total of 31 Robinson Gray attorneys honored by Best Lawyers in America for 2024
August 22, 2023
The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® is recognizing a firm record total of 31 attorneys at Robinson Gray. Twenty-five are honored in the Columbia area in the…
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All three attorneys at Lewis Babcock honored in the 2024 round of ‘Best Lawyers’
August 22, 2023
At Lewis Babcock law firm, we’re fearless in our dedication to serving our clients. Our clients know that, and so do our peers in the legal profession. It’s no surprise…
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Best Lawyers in America honors every attorney at Lourie Law Firm in its 2024 edition
August 22, 2023
Every attorney at Lourie Law Firm is being honored in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Here are those listed, with the practice areas in which they…
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G. Murrell Smith, Jr. and Jonathan M. Robinson of Smith Robinson Law Firm selected to 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 22, 2023
Smith Robinson announced that attorneys G. Murrell Smith, Jr. and Jonathan M. Robinson have been selected to the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Smith was selected for…
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10 Richardson Plowden attorneys selected to 2024 Best Lawyers in America
August 22, 2023
The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® features ten Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. attorneys who were selected by their peers: Leslie A. Cotter, Jr., for legal malpractice…
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Six Morton & Gettys attorneys included in new edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 22, 2023
Six Morton & Gettys attorneys are included in the 2024 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion piece, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.” Half of the lawyers were…
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Shutt named Lawyer of the Year for her ERISA and employee benefits work
August 21, 2023
Nekki Shutt has won Lawyer of the Year honors for her work in Litigation – ERISA in the Columbia area in the just-released 2024 “Best Lawyers in America.” It’s Shutt’s…
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