Turner Padget expands with addition of Carew Alvarez, Ashley Milan, and Lindsey Behnke
December 20, 2022
Turner Padget announced the addition of Associate Carew J. Alvarez to the firm’s Charleston office, Associate Ashley A. Milan to the firm’s Myrtle Beach office, and Associate Lindsey M. Behnke…
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Turner Padget elects John Kelchner and Ryan Judd to shareholder
December 20, 2022
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that Columbia-based John Kelchner and Ryan Judd have been elected shareholders of the firm, effective Jan. 3, 2023. Kelchner and Judd are both…
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South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Introduces the Nation’s First State Probation and Parole Electronics Detection Canine
December 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has become the nation’s first State Probation and Parole agency to acquire an Electronics Detection Canine. K-9 Chip, a…
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SCDPS Announces Sober or Slammer Enforcement, Encourages Safe Driving Ahead of Holiday Travel
December 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety anticipates heavy traffic on roadways ahead of holiday travel and is encouraging motorists to drive safely. The South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers, State…
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Mueller joins LGBTQ+ Bar Association Family Law Institute
December 19, 2022
Mandy Mueller, a partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been accepted as a member of the LGBTQ+ Bar Association Family Law Institute. She is among only four South Carolina…
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SLED Urges Holiday Shoppers to be Smart and avoid Scams and Financial Fraud
December 19, 2022
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) would like to remind everyone to be vigilant while holiday shopping. “The end of the year is unfortunately when many local law enforcement…
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SC Highway Patrol Holds Graduation Ceremony – Welcomes 37 New Troopers
December 19, 2022
The South Carolina Highway Patrol held a graduation ceremony today for 37 troopers from its Highway Patrol Basic Classes 120 and 121. The two graduating classes include five prior-certified officers and…
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Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton (JET) Middle School wins 2022 State Middle School Mock Trial championship
December 16, 2022For a consecutive third year, Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton (JET) Middle School of Johnston in Edgefield County was named the winner of the South Carolina Bar’s State Middle School Mock Trial competition. This…
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Moore Bradley Myers is proud to host the 2022 Bike Bonanza in the Town of Swansea
December 16, 2022Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) is excited to sponsor the 2022 Bike Bonanza, an event giving away free bikes to local children in the Town of Swansea, on Saturday, December 17…
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Rosen Hagood law firm welcomes new attorney
December 14, 2022
Rosen Hagood announced that Taylor Ambrosius has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Ambrosius practices in the areas of employment law, construction law and litigation, business and commercial litigation,…
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Attorney Thomas Hughes joins LawyerLisa, LLC
December 14, 2022
LawyerLisa, LLC announced that attorney Thomas Hughes has joined the firm in their Lexington, SC office. Thomas graduated from Winthrop University and the University of South Carolina School of Law…
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LCSO Holds Christmas Dinner and Presents Annual Awards
December 12, 2022
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Christmas Dinner last week. The annual event is a time of fellowship together and the opportunity to thank the men and women…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson reminds investors to approach cryptocurrencies with caution
December 9, 2022
With cryptocurrencies continuing to attract headlines, Attorney General Alan Wilson and the Securities Division of the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General (the “Division”) today remind South Carolina investors…
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Stepp receives Matthew J. Perry Civility Award from Richland County Bar Association
December 9, 2022
Bobby Stepp, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has received the Honorable Matthew J. Perry Civility Award, given annually by the Richland County Bar in honor of the distinguished…
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Emma T. Dean named South Carolina Bar Executive Director
December 7, 2022
Columbia attorney Emma T. Dean has been named executive director of the South Carolina Bar. A member of the South Carolina Bar for 16 years, Dean most recently has served…
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LCSO Making Christmas Happen for Hundreds of Kids
December 7, 2022
Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) staff and volunteers served as Santa’s helpers on Monday. The shopping spree at the Laurens Walmart was part of the LCSO Christmas for Kids program.…
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Joanna-Woodson Fifth Graders Complete D.A.R.E. Curriculum
December 5, 2022
Fifth grade students at Joanna-Woodson Elementary recently participated in the DARE program provided by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led curriculum that teaches children from kindergarten through…
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LPD Inaugural Coffee with a Cop Held at Courthouse Coffee
December 5, 2022
The Laurens Police Department held their inaugural “Coffee with a Cop” event on Monday, December 5. “We look forward to more opportunities to interact with the community and hear about…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement with CarMax over the disclosure of safety recalls
December 5, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a $1 million multistate settlement with CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., and 35 attorneys general that will require CarMax to disclose open (unrepaired) recalls…
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Free legal assistance available to Hurricane Ian survivors in South Carolina
December 2, 2022
A toll-free legal aid hotline is available to South Carolina victims of storm-related damage as a result of Hurricane Ian in the recently declared disaster areas of Charleston, Georgetown and…
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Attorney Michael Parks joins Samuels Reynolds Law Firm
December 1, 2022
The Samuels Reynolds Law Firm announced that Attorney Michael Parks has joined the firm. Parks received his bachelor’s degree in Finance, Insurance and Risk Management from the University of South…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC attorney Cynthia Durham Blair commissioned as first electronic notary in South Carolina
December 1, 2022
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced that Cynthia Durham Blair, a founding owner, and attorney in the firm’s Columbia office, has been commissioned as the first electronic notary in South…
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SC Bar highlights two Columbia lawyers providing pro bono legal services for refugees in need
November 30, 2022The SC Bar shares the story of Dan Ward and Dayton Riddle, two associates in Parker Poe’s Columbia office, who are providing pro bono legal services to help Afghan…
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Johnson, Toal & Battiste, PA recognize for inclusion in U.S. News – Best Law Firms In America©
November 21, 2022
Columbia Attorney’s I.S. Leevy Johnson, Luther Battiste and George Johnson of Johnson, Toal & Battiste, PA were recently selected for inclusion in U.S. News Best Law Firms in America©. Johnson,…
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LPD Welcomes New Corporal
November 20, 2022
Laurens Police Department is excited to announce the newest member of the Laurens Police Department, Corporal Eric Center. Cpl. Center was born and raised in Greenville County and is a 2010…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Fights Attempt to Shutter South Carolina’s Faith-Based Foster Agencies
November 20, 2022
Lawsuit Threatens S.C. Foster Children, Religious Liberty In a new filing, Governor Henry McMaster called upon the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina to protect the state’s…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes three new associates
November 16, 2022Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Alexandra “Alex” C. Glunt, Jennie J. Steiner and Rob Tiro have joined the firm. Alex Glunt is based in the Columbia office and practices…
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Nelson Mullins in Columbia welcomes James E. Smith, Jr.
November 16, 2022
Former member of the S.C. House of Representatives, combat veteran, and experienced litigator James E. Smith, Jr. has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in its Columbia, S.C. office as a…
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Nelson Mullins Partner Giles Schanen elected president of S.C. Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
November 16, 2022
Giles M. Schanen Jr., a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Greenville office, was elected president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (SCDTAA) at the association’s…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces SC is part of $3.1 Billion settlement with Walmart over opioid epidemic allegations
November 15, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that he has reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces SC is part of historic Google settlement over location tracking practices
November 14, 2022Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that South Carolina, along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating…
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LCSO K9 Abel to be Featured on WSPA for First Responder Friday
November 14, 2022
Friday is First Responder Friday. Fred Cunningham with WSPA recently came to Laurens County to meet K9 Abel and his handler and learn about the important work they do. K9…
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Laurens Police Sergeant Receives Lifesaver Award
November 10, 2022
Recently Chief Grounsell awarded Sgt. Andrew Spillers with the Laurens Police Department Lifesaver Award. Spillers received the award for his quick response and action at the scene of vehicle that…
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David King appointed South Carolina Representative to American Chamber of Commerce in Italy
November 8, 2022
Adams and Reese Senior Policy Advisor David King has been appointed as “Local Representative for the State of South Carolina” by the American Chamber (AmCham) of Commerce in Italy Board of Directors.…
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SMITH | ROBINSON Law Firm named U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2023
November 8, 2022
National ranking highlights South Carolina law firm SMITH | ROBINSON Law Firm announced it has earned ranking in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2023. “It…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlement with Experian-owned company over customer who stole sensitive personal information
November 7, 2022Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced a multistate settlement with Experian Data Corp (“EDC”) for failing to warn affected consumers after it learned that an identity thief was posing as…
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Richardson Thomas again honored in ‘Best Law Firms’ for representation of personal injury plaintiffs
November 7, 2022
Best Law Firms in America has recognized Richardson Thomas, LLC, in both Columbia and Augusta in the new 2023 edition. The firm received top rankings in both cities for its…
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SMITH | ROBINSON Law Firm Named U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2023
November 7, 2022
National ranking highlights South Carolina law firm SMITH | ROBINSON Law Firm announced it has earned ranking in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2023.…
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For 2023, Bluestein Attorneys again listed in top metro tier of Best Law Firms
November 7, 2022
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America® have named Bluestein Attorneys as one of the top law firms in three practice areas in the Columbia area in…
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Lourie Law Firm honored among Best Law Firms in Columbia for 2023
November 7, 2022
Lourie Law Firm is being honored in Columbia in the new 2023 edition of Best Law Firms in America. The firm was recognized in Tier 1 for its work in…
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LCSO Sergeant Recognized for Saving a Life
November 7, 2022
Sergeant Amanda Alexander of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) was recently recognized by Governor McMaster for saving a life by administering the overdose reversal drug naloxone in an emergency…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new hires
November 4, 2022
K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomed seven new associates to the office: Mr. David Caughran joins the Charleston office as an associate in the firm’s Corporate/M&A practice group. Prior to joining…
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Attorney Evan M. Gessner joins Collins & Lacy
November 3, 2022
Attorney Evan M. Gessner has joined Collins & Lacy’s Columbia office as Special Counsel in the Retail & Hospitality practice group. Prior to joining Collins & Lacy, Gessner served in…
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SC Supreme Court appoints Lisle Traywick to Commission on CLE and Specialization
November 3, 2022
The Supreme Court of South Carolina has appointed Lisle Traywick, an attorney at Robinson Gray law firm, to serve on the Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. The Commission…
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Morton & Gettys earns two Tier 1 honors in “Best Law Firms in America”
November 3, 2022
ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys has earned Tier 1 ratings in the practice areas of Real Estate Law and Trust and Estates Law in the just-released 2023 edition…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel earns 5 top-tier honors in “Best Law Firms”
November 3, 2022
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has earned Tier One honors in two employment law practice areas, in employee benefits litigation and in civil rights law and mediation in the just-released addition…
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Best Law Firms again honors Callison Tighe and Robinson in six practice areas
November 3, 2022
Callison Tighe & Robinson has been recognized in six practice areas in the 2023 edition of Best Law Firms in America. This is the firm’s 13th year in a row…
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Robinson Gray cited in 12 practice areas in top tier of Best Law Firms 2023
November 3, 2022
Robinson Gray has been honored in 22 practice areas in the 2023 edition of “Best Law Firms,” a U.S. News/Best Lawyers® publication that recognizes the top practices in the nation.…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2023 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
November 3, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2023 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 13th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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Laurens Police Department Congratulates Officers on Promotions
November 2, 2022
Laurens Police Department (LPD) recently promoted several officers. LPD Chief Grounsell and the entire department congratulates the following officers on their promotions: Kevin Cox on his promotion to Administrative Captain…
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