South Carolina Circuit Court hears arguments on Betterments Statute and Orders mediation
July 25, 2019
Immediately on the heels of The South Carolina Supreme Court on June 28, denying the Petition for a Writ of Mandamus submitted by The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC), Judge Edgar…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
July 22, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is one of the largest law firms in South Carolina with more than 115 attorneys and offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville and Myrtle Beach. Our team…
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Nexsen Pruet debuts in Am Law 200
July 16, 2019
Listed Among the Highest Earning Law Firms in the U.S. For the first time in the law firm’s history, The American Lawyer ranked Nexsen Pruet in the Am Law 200. …
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Workplace Safety and Summer Heat
July 10, 2019
By David Dubberly Summer temperatures can create hazards for workers, and employers can be liable for not addressing conditions that could lead to injuries and illnesses, such as heat exhaustion…
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Turner Padget shareholder Reggie Belcher named to most powerful employment attorneys list for eighth consecutive year
July 10, 2019
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that, for the eighth consecutive year, attorney Reginald “Reggie” Belcher has been named among Human Resource Executive’s 40 Up-and-Comers in Employment Law as part…
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Charleston partner Mark Phillips appointed to the Clemson University Foundation Board
June 18, 2019
G. Mark Phillips, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Charleston office, has been elected to the Clemson University Foundation Board, a group of elected and appointed members…
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Capital Markets attorney Kitt El Jebbari joins Womble Bond Dickinson in Charleston
June 17, 2019
Experienced Capital Markets and Financial Institutions sector attorney Kitt El Jebbari has joined Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston office. El Jebbari focuses her practice on domestic and international leveraged finance transactions.…
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Collins & Lacy announces changes in Myrtle Beach
June 11, 2019
Law firm hires Horry County bar leader; names new managing shareholder Attorney Fred H. Oliver has joined Collins & Lacy as a shareholder in Myrtle Beach. He is the immediate…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Perry MacLennan takes on new leadership role with the SC Bar YLD
June 5, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Perry MacLennan will become President-Elect of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division effective July 1. As the incoming President-Elect of the South Carolina Bar…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm adds three attorneys and expands into Georgia
May 23, 2019
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP (MMLG) announces the addition of attorneys Blair Cash, Megan Early-Soppa and Robert “Rocky” Rogers to the firm. “We are thrilled to have Blair, Megan, and…
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2019 MGC Long Run gives $25,491.60 to the USO South Carolina
May 21, 2019
The MGC Long Run, a 15k, 5k, Virtual 5k and Kids’ Fun Run, raised $25,491.60 for USO South Carolina. For over 77 years, the USO has been the nation’s leading…
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Nine Clawson and Staubes attorneys selected to 2019 Super Lawyers list
May 20, 2019
Nine attorneys from Clawson and Staubes, LLC have been named by Super Lawyers magazine as top attorneys in 2019. Less than five percent of lawyers in North and South Carolina…
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Santee Cooper asserts sole ownership of Summer 2 and 3 equipment in complaint against Westinghouse Electric Co.
May 15, 2019
Santee Cooper filed a federal complaint seeking a formal declaration that Santee Cooper is sole owner of equipment purchased for the failed V.C. Summer 2 and 3 project and asking…
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157 graduate from Charleston School of Law
May 13, 2019
The largest graduating class in six years received diplomas today from the Charleston School of Law during an annual May commencement ceremony at McAlister Field House on the campus of…
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New measure sets flat, predictable fees in Register of Deeds offices in SC
May 13, 2019
Celeste Bowers, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, announced that the South Carolina General Assembly has passed legislation creating flat, predictable recording fees for documents filed in Register of…
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Workplace Violence Citation Upheld – Decision Highlights Steps To Prevent Violence At Work
May 9, 2019
By David Dubberly In December 2012, a “service coordinator” (similar to a home health worker) employed by Integra Health Management Inc. was fatally stabbed during a home visit to one…
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14 Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP lawyers in South Carolina recognized by Chambers in 2019 reports
May 7, 2019
Fourteen Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP attorneys in the firm’s Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices have been recognized in the Chambers USA 2019 guide. Womble Bond Dickinson South Carolina attorneys…
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Turner Padget law firm celebrates 90th anniversary
May 6, 2019
Turner Padget celebrates 90 years of practice and client service this year, marking a new era for the firm and its continued growth. Founded in 1929, Turner Padget has grown…
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Experienced Corporate Lawyers Join Nelson Mullins in Charleston
May 3, 2019
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced today that corporate/mergers and acquisitions attorney Michael D. Bryan and commercial real estate and business law attorney Ashley Dantzler Wright have joined the firm as partner and…
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Chambers USA 2019 recognizes Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd as a leading firm
April 30, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA has ranked the…
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Four Moore & Van Allen attorneys recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers
April 22, 2019Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that three Charleston office members have been selected to the 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent…
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Firm partners named to the 2019 Super Lawyers list
April 15, 2019
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott and Firm President Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley have been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine® and are 2019 Super…
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Ashley Twombley recognized again in 2019 by Super Lawyers
April 4, 2019
Once again in 2019, J. Ashley Twombley – a founding partner of Twenge + Twombley Law Firm – has been recognized as one of the South Carolina Super Lawyers® in…
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Thirty-three Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized in 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers
April 4, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that thirty-three attorneys have been listed in the 2019 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®, including eleven attorneys who were named as “Rising Stars.” Selection for Super…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd tops Bond Buyer list for 2018
March 25, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Public Finance practice group closed over $1.5 billion of bond transactions in 2018, placing the firm first among South Carolina law firms for overall volume, according to…
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Elizabeth Gibbes appointed honorary consul of Germany
March 25, 2019
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced that Elizabeth Gibbes has been appointed honorary consul of Germany for South Carolina. In this role, she will help represent the interests of…
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Former Probate Judge Munford Scott joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
March 22, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomed J. Munford Scott, Jr. to the firm. Munford joins the Florence office as Special Counsel and represents clients in the areas of probate law, tax and…
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Local attorney Charlie Patrick announces formation of law practice focusing on small business representation and criminal defense
March 21, 2019
Local attorney Charlie Patrick announced the formation of Patrick Law Firm located at 174 East Bay Street, Suite 100, Charleston, SC 29401.Patrick Law Firm opens with a concentration on business…
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Cybersecurity Legal Institute to show businesses how to guard against a cyberattack – April 4
March 21, 2019
Tickets are available at https://uofsclaw.us/cyberlawtix19. The Cybersecurity Legal Institute at the University of South Carolina School of Law is helping businesses learn how to manage cyber risk and be prepared…
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Turner Padget adds new attorneys and continues firmwide growth efforts
March 20, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the addition of three new attorneys. William S. “Wilson” Jackson IV joins as an associate in the firm’s Insurance Litigation practice and is…
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Turner Padget CEO Pierce Campbell honored with 2019 Leadership in Law award
March 18, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that firm chief executive officer, C. Pierce Campbell, has been named a 2019 Leadership in Law honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The…
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PFG v Tietex
March 13, 2019
Spartanburg, S.C.-based Tietex International has won a jury verdict and post-trial judgment in allegations that it infringed on two patents of Greensboro, N.C.-based Precision Fabrics Group, Inc. (“PFG”). In 2103…
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Grayson Smith chosen to serve on the Executive Committee of the Charleston County Bar Association
March 8, 2019
Gallivan White Boyd announced attorney A. Grayson Smith, a partner in the firm’s Charleston office, has been chosen as a member of the Charleston County Bar Association’s Executive Committee. The…
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Twelve years of success and growth creates two new firms
March 8, 2019The partners of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards started an all-women law firm twelve years ago with a vision of small firm flexibility and big firm success. During these years, partners…
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Twelve years of success and growth creates two new firms
March 8, 2019The partners of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards started an all-women law firm twelve years ago with a vision of small firm flexibility and big firm success. During these years, partners…
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Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named Leadership in Law Honorees
March 6, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced two shareholders have been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Leadership in Law Honoree list. Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Jeremy Cook are among 29 attorneys from…
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Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named Leadership in Law Honorees
March 6, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced two shareholders have been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Leadership in Law Honoree list. Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Jeremy Cook are among 29 attorneys from…
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Law Tarheels win Charleston’s 12th annual national moot court competition
March 4, 2019
Runner-up in 14-team competition was from Regent University A team of students from the University of North Carolina School of Law on Saturday won the 12th annual Charleston School of Law National Moot…
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S.C. Appeals Court upholds $14M asbestos exposure verdict against Celanese Corp.
February 15, 2019The South Carolina Court of Appeals has affirmed a $14 million verdict against Texas-based Celanese Corp. (NYSE: CE) on behalf of the family of a maintenance worker who died from mesothelioma after being…
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Jeff Stover elected to the SCBIO Executive Committee
February 4, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Jeff Stover has been re-elected to the executive committee for South Carolina Biotechnology Innovation Organization (SCBIO). Jeff has served on the Board of Directors for SCBIO since…
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Non Profit Minute – Megan Seiner, SC Bar Foundation
January 31, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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Mary Caskey earns certification as a Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law specialist
January 25, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Mary Caskey has received her certification in Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court. As the leader of the…
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Mary Caskey Earns Certification as a Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law Specialist
January 25, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mary Caskey has received her certification in Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court. As the leader of the firm’s Recovery practice…
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Nelson Mullins awards Diversity Scholarship to UGA law student
January 22, 2019
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has awarded a Diversity Scholarship to Sydney Hamer, a law student at the University of Georgia School of Law. Hamer will receive a $10,000…
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Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Brandy Harris relocates to Charleston office
January 16, 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Brandy Harris is now practicing in the firm’s Charleston office. She previously practiced in the firm’s Winston-Salem, NC office. Harris is a transactional attorney, who advises…
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Benchmark Litigation recognizes HSB and John Tiller
January 16, 2019Benchmark Litigation has recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s John Tiller as a Local Litigation Star in the areas of Product Liability and Securities in its 2019 rankings. Benchmark Litigation also ranked…
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Benchmark Litigation recognizes HSB and John Tiller
January 16, 2019
Benchmark Litigation has recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s John Tiller as a Local Litigation Star in the areas of Product Liability and Securities in its 2019 rankings. Benchmark Litigation also ranked…
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Ned Tupper invited to join National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
January 15, 2019
BEAUFORT, SC – Ralph “Ned” Tupper, a partner with the law firm Tupper, Grimsley, Dean & Canaday, P.A., has been invited to join the South Carolina Chapter of the National…
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Ned Tupper invited to join National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
January 14, 2019BEAUFORT, SC – Ralph “Ned” Tupper, a partner with the law firm Tupper, Grimsley, Dean & Canaday, P.A., has been invited to join the South Carolina Chapter of the National…
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Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP launches Womble Bond Dickinson Lobby LLC to provide government relations services in South Carolina
January 14, 2019
Lobbyists John DeWorken & Sunnie Harmon to lead WBD Lobby Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP has launched WBD Lobby, a new subsidiary that will provide government relations and professional lobbying…
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