South Carolina’s top legal group names a new President
August 15, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has named a new President. Midlands’ attorney Hugh McAngus, Jr. of Chappell, Smith & Arden is taking over leadership of…
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Eight K&L Gates South Carolina lawyers recognized in 2018 Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2017
Eight partners from the Charleston office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have been recognized in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America. The lawyers and the categories…
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Eighty-two Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
August 15, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood announced that 82 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2018, the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession. Of the 82…
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21 Gallivan White Boyd attorneys named to 2018 Best Lawyers® list
August 15, 2017
GallivanWhiteBoyd announced that 21 lawyers have been included in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers…
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21 Gallivan White Boyd attorneys named to 2018 Best Lawyers® list
August 15, 2017
GallivanWhiteBoyd announced that 21 lawyers have been included in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys selected for inclusion in 2018 “Best Lawyers”
August 15, 2017
Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has named two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2018 in Charleston, SC. Only a single lawyer in each practice…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys selected for inclusion in 2018 “Best Lawyers”
August 15, 2017
Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has named five Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2018 in Columbia, SC. Only a single lawyer in each practice…
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Eighty-two Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
August 15, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood announced that 82 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2018, the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession. Of the 82…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards partners with Fairfield County School District to collect uniform clothes for children of displaced SCE&G workers
August 14, 2017The law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards is working with Fairfield County School District administration to collect much needed school clothes for the children of displaced workers from the…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards partners with Fairfield County School District to collect uniform clothes for children of displaced SCE&G workers
August 14, 2017
The law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards is working with Fairfield County School District administration to collect much needed school clothes for the children of displaced workers from the…
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McNair attorney elected Chair of South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section
August 9, 2017McNair attorney Amanda Bailey has been elected Chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section. The purpose of this Section is to promote the objectives of the…
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McNair attorney elected Chair of South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section
August 9, 2017
McNair attorney Amanda Bailey has been elected Chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section. The purpose of this Section is to promote the objectives of the…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new associate Abby Kobrovsky
August 6, 2017
K&L Gates’ Charleston office is pleased to welcome Abby Kobrovsky as an associate in the firm’s Commercial Disputes practice group. Ms. Kobrovsky was a summer associate for the firm in…
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McNair grows Myrtle Beach office with the addition of Deidra Byrd
August 2, 2017McNair announced the addition of Deidra Byrd to its Myrtle Beach office. Byrd is an associate focusing her practice on general business litigation matters. Byrd has experience in the financial…
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McNair grows Myrtle Beach office with the addition of Deidra Byrd
August 2, 2017
McNair announced the addition of Deidra Byrd to its Myrtle Beach office. Byrd is an associate focusing her practice on general business litigation matters. Byrd has experience in the financial…
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Lindsay Joyner becomes President of the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division
July 19, 2017
Gallivan White Boyd, is pleased to announce that attorney Lindsay Joyner has ascended to the office of President of the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division. Joyner had previously served…
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Lindsay Joyner becomes President of the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division
July 19, 2017
Gallivan White Boyd, is pleased to announce that attorney Lindsay Joyner has ascended to the office of President of the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division. Joyner had previously served…
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H-1B Visa Alternatives: Options Available to Those Unlucky in the H-1B Lottery: Part 1
July 18, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill Many South Carolina companies use the H-1B visa category to employ foreign workers who are skilled professionals. This visa category is subject to…
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H-1B Visa Alternatives: Options Available to Those Unlucky in the H-1B Lottery: Part 1
July 18, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill Many South Carolina companies use the H-1B visa category to employ foreign workers who are skilled professionals. This visa category is subject to…
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Katie Monoc appointed to S.C. Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council
July 11, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Kathleen Fowler Monoc has been appointed to the S.C. Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council for a one-year term, effective July 1.…
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Katie Monoc appointed to S.C. Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council
July 11, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Kathleen Fowler Monoc has been appointed to the S.C. Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council for a one-year term, effective July 1.…
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McNair Director of Marketing and Business Development named Vice Chair of Trident United Way Women United
July 6, 2017Kathryn Whitaker, McNair’s Director of Marketing and Business Development, has been named Vice Chair of Trident United Way Women United, effective July 1, 2017. She will serve a year in…
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McNair Director of Marketing and Business Development named Vice Chair of Trident United Way Women United
July 6, 2017
Kathryn Whitaker, McNair’s Director of Marketing and Business Development, has been named Vice Chair of Trident United Way Women United, effective July 1, 2017. She will serve a year in…
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City of Charleston files suit in short-term rental case
July 1, 2017
The City of Charleston filed suit in Charleston County Court of Common Pleas against the owner of 4 Atlantic Street in downtown Charleston for violating the city’s zoning ordinances…
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Pope Flynn launches new website featuring firm projects & resources
July 1, 2017
Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance, governmental law, and procurement and construction, has launched a new website. The new website features a representative selection of…
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Pope Flynn launches new website featuring firm projects & resources
July 1, 2017
Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance, governmental law, and procurement and construction, has launched a new website. The new website features a representative selection of…
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Liam Duffy receives President’s Award for leadership roles with SC Bar Young Lawyers
June 30, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Each year the President of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) recognizes members who have exemplified leadership and outstanding service that has been instrumental to…
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Liam Duffy receives President’s Award for leadership roles with SC Bar Young Lawyers
June 30, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Each year the President of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) recognizes members who have exemplified leadership and outstanding service that has been instrumental to…
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Liam Duffy receives President’s award for leadership roles with SC Bar Young Lawyers
June 29, 2017Each year the President of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) recognizes members who have exemplified leadership and outstanding service that has been instrumental to the YLD’s success.…
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Liam Duffy receives President’s award for leadership roles with SC Bar Young Lawyers
June 29, 2017
Each year the President of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) recognizes members who have exemplified leadership and outstanding service that has been instrumental to the YLD’s success.…
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Mike Leech announced as member of Clawson and Staubes
June 27, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Mike Leech has been named a member of Clawson and Staubes, LLC effective July 1st. Mike joined the firm in 2014 and he practices with the firm’s litigation team,…
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L-1 Visas and the Trump Administration
June 22, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill International companies that choose South Carolina to establish a new location frequently rely on the L-1 intracompany visa program as the means to…
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L-1 Visas and the Trump Administration
June 22, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill International companies that choose South Carolina to establish a new location frequently rely on the L-1 intracompany visa program as the means to…
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Wm. Grayson Lambert joins McNair
June 19, 2017McNair announced Wm. Grayson Lambert has joined the Firm as an associate focused on business litigation. “Grayson is a bright, young attorney, and we are excited to welcome him to…
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Wm. Grayson Lambert joins McNair
June 19, 2017
McNair announced Wm. Grayson Lambert has joined the Firm as an associate focused on business litigation. “Grayson is a bright, young attorney, and we are excited to welcome him to…
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Leah G. Johnson receives National Peer Excellence Award
June 12, 2017Leah G. Johnson, assistant executive director of the South Carolina Bar, has been named the recipient of the National Association of Bar Executives 2017 Peer Excellence Award. The award is…
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Leah G. Johnson receives National Peer Excellence Award
June 12, 2017
Leah G. Johnson, assistant executive director of the South Carolina Bar, has been named the recipient of the National Association of Bar Executives 2017 Peer Excellence Award. The award is…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Kristin Gutting
June 6, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Kristin Gutting. Gutting will be working with the firm’s tax group in the Charleston, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga. offices. Gutting represents…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Kristin Gutting
June 5, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Kristin Gutting. Gutting will be working with the firm’s tax group in the Charleston, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga. offices. Gutting represents…
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Pope Flynn opens Charleston office, adds procurement and construction practice
June 5, 2017
Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has opened an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The office is the fourth for Pope Flynn,…
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Pope Flynn opens Charleston office, adds procurement and construction practice
June 5, 2017
Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has opened an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The office is the fourth for Pope Flynn,…
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Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination to create Womble Bond Dickinson
June 2, 2017
A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Firm in 2017 Chambers USA
June 2, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisition: Banking and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Firm in 2017 Chambers USA
June 2, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisition: Banking and…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2017
June 1, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announce that 22 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners. The firm also received rankings across seven key…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2017
June 1, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announce that 22 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners. The firm also received rankings across seven key…
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Law school’s Bell named to exclusive U.S. legal organization
May 31, 2017
Charleston School of Law President J. Edward Bell has accepted an invitation to join an exclusive group of the nation’s best trial lawyers known as the Inner Circle of Advocates.…
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Wyche, P.A. recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
May 30, 2017
Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 13 of its attorneys in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Environment, and Real Estate…
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Wyche, P.A. recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
May 30, 2017
Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 13 of its attorneys in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Environment, and Real Estate…
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Turner Padget earns national recognition in Chambers USA
May 30, 2017
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. is pleased to announce the firm’s national recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory, featuring client-led intelligence on…
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