Owen certified as a Family Court Mediator
December 11, 2024
Morton & Gettys partner Elizabeth Smith Owen has earned certification as a Family Court Mediator from the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification. An experienced family law attorney…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson stops Biden from giving Obamacare to illegal aliens
December 11, 2024
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has obtained a stay from a North Dakota Federal Court stopping the Biden-Harris Administration from unlawfully giving taxpayer-subsidized federal health insurance to illegal aliens and…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Honors Service and Dedication at Annual Christmas Dinner
December 9, 2024
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office gathered on December 5th for their annual Employee Christmas Dinner, a cherished tradition to reflect, celebrate, and show appreciation for the dedication and service of…
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Darren Angell brings Sports Law to Wyche’s Advisory & Counseling Practice
December 4, 2024
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announced Darren Angell has joined the firm. Angell will focus his practice on sports law, working closely with Wyche’s education…
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson co-leads coalition urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Pam Bondi as United States Attorney General
December 3, 2024
Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 30 current and future state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United…
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Moore & Van Allen welcomes David Freda to Commercial Real Estate Practice
November 26, 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that David M. Freda has joined the firm’s Charleston office as a member and will practice in the Commercial Real Estate group focusing…
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SC Department of Public Safety Announces Thanksgiving Safety Breaks, Urges Caution During Holiday Travel Period
November 25, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety urges drivers to buckle up, slow down, put away distractions, and drive sober this Thanksgiving holiday week. Thanksgiving week is one of the…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks U.S. Supreme Court to limit girls’ sports teams to biological females
November 23, 2024South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 23 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an Arizona case to protect girls’ and women’s sports. “Sports teams are…
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Smith Robinson named to top tier by Best Law Firms
November 20, 2024
In its 2025 edition, Best Law Firms in America® has named Smith Robinson law firm to its Tier One list in the Columbia area in two practice areas: • Commercial…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson part of 32-state coalition urging Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act
November 20, 2024South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 31 other states are calling on Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (“KOSA”), crucial legislation that protects children from…
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Britt Law Firm launches with artificial intelligence and data privacy focus
November 19, 2024
Britt Law, a new corporate and technology law firm, has launched in Charleston, South Carolina, with a special focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and data privacy for companies of all…
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Morgan & Morgan opens new office in Columbia, SC
November 18, 2024
Morgan & Morgan, America’s largest injury law firm, announced the opening of its Columbia, SC, office. This is the firm’s fourth location in the Palmetto State. “We are thrilled to…
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Bailey Jackson joins Robinson Gray law firm
November 15, 2024
Attorney Bailey Jackson has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. Her practice focuses on administrative and regulatory law, with an emphasis on utility regulation and the environment, as…
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Best Law Firms places Robinson Gray in top tier for Columbia in 19 practice areas
November 15, 2024
Robinson Gray has been recognized in a total of 28 practice areas in the 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms,” by U.S. News/Best Lawyers®. Of these, Robinson Gray was cited…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C.’s Construction and Transportation Practice Groups welcome Kyle H. Cooper
November 14, 2024
Kyle H. Cooper has joined the growing team of lawyers with Collins & Lacy, P.C. as part of the firm’s Construction and Transportation Practice Groups. Kyle attended James Madison University…
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Wyche’s Corporate Practice Group expands with addition of Alex Nordholm and Brian Park
November 13, 2024
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announced that Alex Nordholm and Brian Park have joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Both Nordholm and Park bring…
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Laurens Native Scott Todd’s Law Firm Earns National Recognition
November 12, 2024
Scott Todd, a Laurens native and partner at Sumner & Todd, Attorneys at Law, has achieved impressive accolades alongside his firm, securing their place among the top legal practices in…
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Bluestein Attorneys named to Best Law Firms for 15th time straight
November 12, 2024
Bluestein Attorneys has once again been listed in the top tier of Best Law Firms in the Columbia area – for the 15th year in a row. The firm received…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes five new associates
November 12, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Kate Childs, Catherine R. Langdon, Ashley Long, Sarah J. Reisinger and Chloë Satzger have joined the firm. “We are thrilled to welcome five exceptional…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes five new associates
November 12, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Kate Childs, Catherine R. Langdon, Ashley Long, Sarah J. Reisinger and Chloë Satzger have joined the firm. “We are thrilled to welcome five exceptional…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes five new associates
November 12, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Kate Childs, Catherine R. Langdon, Ashley Long, Sarah J. Reisinger and Chloë Satzger have joined the firm. “We are thrilled to welcome five exceptional…
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Sumner & Todd named to “Best Law Firms in America” 2025
November 12, 2024
Greenville law firm Sumner & Todd, Attorneys at Law and its staff have received outstanding recognition from multiple top ranking national and local sources. They include: Best Law Firms® 2025,…
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Lewis Babcock honored in new edition of “Best Law Firms”
November 11, 2024
Lewis Babcock is being honored in the 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms” in two practice areas: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs. Published…
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Morton & Gettys earns Tier 1 honors in “Best Law Firms”
November 11, 2024
Morton & Gettys again has earned “Best Law Firms®” Tier 1 ratings in Trust and Estates Law. The 2025 edition of the national directory also recognizes the firm for its…
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Richardson Thomas recognized in Tier 1 in “Best Law Firms”
November 11, 2024
Once again, a national directory of top law firms has awarded Richardson Thomas its highest ranking in an impressive variety of categories. The 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms®” places…
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Pope Flynn achieves Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in Chambers and Partners USA 2024 guide
November 11, 2024
Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has achieved a Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in the 2024 USA Chambers and…
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Moore & Van Allen receives 10 national and 75 metropolitan rankings in 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®
November 11, 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that 10 firm practice areas were nationally ranked in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm also received 52 Tier 1…
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Relic Room reopens to general admission on Dec. 6
November 10, 2024
The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will reopen for general admission on Dec. 6, starting at 10 a.m., as usual. Or at least, “as usual” back before…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2025 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers®
November 8, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2025 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 15th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2025 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers®
November 8, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2025 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 15th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2025 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers®
November 8, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2025 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 15th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…
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Best Law Firms in America again names Lourie Law Firm to its top tier for 2025
November 7, 2024
Lourie Law Firm is being honored once again by Best Law Firms in America®. In its 2025 edition, the national guide has placed the firm in Tier 1 in the…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel again earn top-tier honors in “Best Law Firms”
November 7, 2024
Once again, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has earned Tier 1 honors in six categories for the Columbia area in the just-released 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms®.” Burnette Shutt &…
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Best Law Firms again names Callison Tighe & Robinson to top tier in Columbia
November 7, 2024
Callison Tighe & Robinson was named to the top tier for the Columbia region by Best Law Firms in a total of eight practice areas. This is the 15th year…
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Collins & Lacy named among Best Law Firms® for 2025
November 7, 2024Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading defense litigation firm in South Carolina, announced that they have been ranked among the Best Law Firms® for 2025 by the legal rankings company,…
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McCravy, Newlon, Sturkie, and Clardy Law Firm Announces Exciting Opportunity for a Social Security Case Manager/Office Manager in Laurens Office
November 6, 2024
The McCravy, Newlon, Sturkie, and Clardy Law Firm, a respected name in the legal community, is expanding its team and looking for a qualified Social Security Case Manager (Paralegal)/Laurens Office Manager to…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C.’s Retail & Hospitality Practice Group welcomes Cameron W. DeBoy
November 5, 2024
Cameron W. DeBoy has joined the growing team of lawyers with Collins & Lacy, P.C.’s Retail & Hospitality Practice Group. Cameron was a member of the Corps of Cadets at…
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Election Day 2024: South Carolinians Head to the Polls Following Record-Breaking Early Voting Turnout
November 4, 2024
On November 5, voters across South Carolina will head to the polls for the 2024 General Election, concluding an early voting period that saw unprecedented participation. The South Carolina State…
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South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services Achieves Success with Electronics Detection K9 in Combatting CSAM Offenses
November 3, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) acquired Electronics Detection K9 Chip to assist Probation and Parole Agents in their search for hidden electronics by individuals…
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Jessica Lerer Fickling joins Wyche’s litigation team
October 31, 2024
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announced that Jessica Lerer Fickling has joined the firm as a Member in its litigation practice group. Fickling will concentrate…
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Former Laurens County Sheriff R. Eugene Johnson Honored in South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
October 30, 2024
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony today to recognize seven officers for their exemplary service to the law enforcement profession in South Carolina.…
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Robinson Gray Member Grady Beard joins board of National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network
October 30, 2024
Grady Beard, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has joined the board of directors of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network. He was nominated and elected to the board…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Issues FEMA Fraud Alert: Residents Urged to Stay Vigilant
October 30, 2024
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has issued a fraud alert warning residents about potential scams involving individuals posing as FEMA representatives. The alert follows reports of unsolicited calls and emails…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces SC victims’ services groups awarded more than $26 Million in grants
October 29, 2024Attorney General Alan Wilson announced groups that help crime victims across South Carolina will soon be getting more than $26 million in federal and state grants. The S.C. Public Safety…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Ashley Umbriano in Greenville
October 29, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Ashley H. Umbriano has joined the firm’s Greenville office, practicing with the commercial litigation and insurance defense teams. Ashley earned her Juris Doctor, Master’s…
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Pennington receives Petigru Award from Charleston Bar
October 28, 2024
Ashley Pennington, an attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has received the James Louis Petigru Award from the Charleston County Bar Association. The award is rarely given. Pennington is only…
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Maynard Nexsen launches Business Advisory Services team
October 28, 2024
Serving Privately Held and Family Owned Businesses Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced the creation of Maynard Nexsen Business Advisory Services, a…
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Turner Padget adds two associates
October 24, 2024
Turner Padget announces the addition of two associates Mary Stewart DeLong and Chase Stokes O’Reilly. Delong resides in Turner Padget’s Charleston office and is a member of the Workplace Law…
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Lexington attorney, Brian Eckstrom, joins Moore Bradley Myers
October 24, 2024
Moore Bradley Myers has added a new Associate to their team of litigation attorneys. Brian Eckstrom graduated from Irmo High School, The University of South Carolina, as well as The University of South…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Stephanie Rainey, Stephanie Rainey, LLC
October 24, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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