South Carolina Bans ‘Carolina Squat’ Cars
November 15, 2023
Effective November 12th, the “Carolina Squat” is officially prohibited on South Carolina roads. The legislation characterizes this phenomenon as a vehicle with either the front or rear fender raised four…
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Fair joins Morton & Gettys as an associate
November 14, 2023
ROCK HILL, SC – Attorney Henry Fair has joined Morton & Gettys as an associate. A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, Fair’s practice will include…
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Hendrix joins Burnette Shutt & McDaniel
November 14, 2023
A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law and a former teacher, Lydia Robins Hendrix has joined Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. She will practice employment, government, and…
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces State Expands Program to Help Sexual Assault victims Who May have Been Exposed to HIV
November 14, 2023South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that a new Florence County program has been established to meet the needs of sexual assault victims who may have been exposed to…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Sarah Addy in Columbia
November 14, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Sarah Addy has joined the firm’s Columbia office. Sarah is a litigation associate and works with the firm’s business and commercial litigation practice. Sarah…
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Moore & Van Allen receives multiple national and metropolitan rankings in 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®
November 9, 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that the firm received national rankings for nine practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®. Additionally, the firm garnered 47…
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Gov. Henry McMaster and DEW Executive Director William Floyd Announce 2024 Tax Rate Cuts for South Carolina Businesses
November 7, 2023
The State’s Business Landscape Continues To Thrive, Workforce Support Will Be Enhanced By SOC Code Data Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director William…
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SC Legal: Overcoming a Criminal Record
November 7, 2023
South Carolina Legal will be at the Laurens Library November 16 at 5 pm to discuss “Overcoming a Criminal Record.” Get in-person advice on how to advocate for fair chances…
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Smith Robinson recognized as a 2024 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers®
November 7, 2023
Smith Robinson announced it has been selected to the 2024 listing of “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers in America®. The Firm proudly received a Metropolitan Tier 1 recognition for…
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Steven J. Pugh admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
November 7, 2023
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney Steven J. Pugh has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North…
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Laurens Police Department Honors Amanda Greer: A Champion for Victims
November 4, 2023
In August 2021, Amanda Greer assumed a pivotal role as the first-ever Victim’s Advocate at the Laurens Police Department. Since then, she has been an unwavering force behind the department’s…
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Richardson Thomas recognized in “Best Law Firms”
November 2, 2023
Richardson Thomas again is ranked in Tier 1 in two cities in “Best Law Firms®,” a national directory with a goal of identifying top law firms nationwide. Richardson Thomas’ ratings…
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Best Law Firms 2024 cites Robinson Gray in top tier for Columbia in 16 practice areas
November 2, 2023
Robinson Gray is being recognized in a total of 24 practice areas in the 2024 edition of “Best Law Firms.” The publication, which recognizes the top practices in the nation,…
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Lourie Law Firm named to top tier in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms in America
November 2, 2023
Lourie Law Firm is being honored once again by Best Law Firms in America®. In its 2024 edition, the national guide has placed the firm in Tier 1 for the…
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Morton & Gettys earns two Tier 1 honors in “Best Law Firms”
November 2, 2023
ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys again has earned “Best Law Firms®” Tier 1 ratings in Real Estate Law and Trust and Estates Law. This marks the fourth consecutive…
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Callison Tighe named to Tier 1 for Columbia by Best Law Firms in six areas
November 2, 2023
Callison Tighe & Robinson was again named to the top tier for the Columbia region in six practice areas. For the past 14 years, the firm has been recognized as…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel earns 6 top-tier honors in “Best Law Firms”
November 2, 2023
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has earned Tier One honors in three employment law practice areas, two employee benefits categories and in civil rights law in the just-released addition of “Best…
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LEAD Upstate’s generous contribution to K9 Teams: Funds presentation for two departments
November 2, 2023
On Wednesday, October 25th, LEAD Upstate, a community organization dedicated to supporting law enforcement personnel in Greenville County, marked the conclusion of its 9th year of heartfelt appreciation and support.…
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Rosen Hagood Law Firm receives 8 Metropolitan Rankings in 2024 “Best Law Firms”
November 2, 2023
Rosen Hagood announced that the firm was ranked in the 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the firm received four Tier…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2024 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers®
November 2, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 14th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2024 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers®
November 2, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 14th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2024 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers®
November 2, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 14th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…
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South Carolina and Georgia Governors Join Forces to Preserve Port Jobs and Operations
October 31, 2023
Governors McMaster and Kemp Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Rule Against Longshoremen’s Boycott of Port Terminal Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina and Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia have filed…
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Reid Sherard named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2023 Family Law Power List
October 31, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Reid Sherard was named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2023 Family Law Power List. The statewide publication only recognized seven attorneys in South…
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Halloween Curfew Announced for Sex Offenders on Probation/Parole
October 30, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) will enforce a statewide curfew for sex offenders under its supervision, whose crime is against a child. Halloween restrictions…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson and Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announce Multistate Settlement Agreement with Safeguard Metals
October 27, 2023Precious metals dealer alleged to have targeted retirees in $68 million fraud Attorney General Alan Wilson and Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that South Carolina, in partnership with…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new hires
October 26, 2023
K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomed two new hires to the office: Ms. Allessandra Stewart joins the Charleston office as counsel in the firm’s Health Care and FDA practice group. Prior…
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Fostering Trust: Clinton’s Successful Coffee with a Cop Event
October 25, 2023
In an impressive display of community engagement, many in the town of Clinton came out for the “Coffee with a Cop” event on Wednesday, October 25th. Held at The Vestibule…
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Tabitha Davidson joins Robinson Gray as workers’ compensation associate
October 25, 2023
Attorney Tabitha Davidson has joined Robinson Gray as an associate. She will practice in the area of workers’ compensation law, working primarily with Member Grady Beard. Tabitha graduated summa cum…
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NP Strategy 10 Year Anniversary Party
October 25, 2023
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Laurens Police Officers Bond with Students at Laurens Elementary
October 24, 2023
Corporal Miguel Catalin and Officer Dania Manasra from the Laurens Police Department paid an unexpected visit to Lauren’s Elementary for a security check. But what started as routine soon turned…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan, multistate coalition in lawsuits against Meta for harming children
October 24, 2023South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that today, 42 attorneys general sued Meta in federal and state courts alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram…
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Rick Detwiler voted into the American Board of Trial Advocates
October 23, 2023
Richard C. Detwiler, the managing member of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm, is one of the newest members of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He was voted into…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces South Carolina Joins Settlements Totaling $20 Million with ACI Worldwide over Unauthorized Transactions in Customer Accounts
October 21, 2023South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 50 state and territory attorneys general and financial regulators announcing two separate settlements totaling $20 million with payment processor ACI…
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Governor Henry McMaster Directs Solicitors to Seek Attorney General’s Approval Before Reducing Criminal Sentences
October 20, 2023
Transparency and Accountability Key to Restoring Public Confidence in Criminal Justice System In an effort to restore the public’s confidence in our state’s criminal justice system through increased transparency and…
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Coffee with a Cop: Strengthening Community Bonds in Clinton
October 20, 2023
In Clinton, fostering trust between the community and the police department continues to be a priority. “Coffee with a Cop,” an event on Wednesday, October 25th, from 8:00 to 9:00…
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Stanley & Tashia Myers Foundation launched honoring late attorney
October 17, 2023
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, passed away tragically and unexpectedly on September 27, 2023. Together with the Myers family, the Moore Bradley Myers law firm, announces the launch…
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Laurens Police Department and Woodman Life Unite for Tribute Collage: A Nod to Service and Sacrifice
October 15, 2023
In a heartwarming collaboration, the Laurens Police Department has partnered with Woodman Life to craft a Tribute Collage, dedicated to honoring the selfless men and women who have served the…
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Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn joins Wyche, P.A.
October 15, 2023
South Carolina’s 2nd female Supreme Court Justice Joins Wyche as Special Counsel Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina, announces that Kaye Hearn, former South Carolina…
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Spreading Joy: Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Christmas for Kids Program
October 15, 2023
As the holiday season approaches, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for its annual Christmas for Kids Program. This initiative aims to brighten the lives of children in…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson part of coalition of state attorneys general condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel
October 12, 2023South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,…
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LawyerLisa announces new Irmo location
October 12, 2023
LAWYERLISA, the law firm focusing on elder law and life care planning, has moved its Midlands office to a larger location in Irmo, SC at 7511 Saint Andrews Road, Suite…
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Patrick Bradley named Vice President of Young Alumni Council at USC School of Law
October 12, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Patrick Bradley was recently named Vice President of the Young Alumni Council at the University of South Carolina School of Law for the 2023…
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Maynard Nexsen earns Mansfield Rule Certification
October 11, 2023
Diversity Lab announced that Maynard Nexsen has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification. All Mansfield-certified firms have completed a 12-month collaboration with Diversity Lab with built-in measurement, transparency, and accountability. Each certified…
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Lake Murray Country will host the Bassmaster College Series Fishing Competition January 26-27, 2024
October 5, 2023
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) is announced that Lake Murray will be one of six stops on the Bassmaster College Series Tournament Trail. The series will set up shop…
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The Cayce Police Department announces events for the 4-Day National Faith & Blue Initiative
October 5, 2023
In conjunction with National Crime Prevention Month, the Cayce Police Department will kick the weekend off by hosting the following events to celebrate the national Faith & Blue initiative beginning October 6. Faith and…
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The Cayce Police Department announces events for the 4-Day National Faith & Blue Initiative
October 5, 2023
In conjunction with National Crime Prevention Month, the Cayce Police Department will kick the weekend off by hosting the following events to celebrate the national Faith & Blue initiative beginning…
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Upstate attorney Steve Sumner earns highest ratings for DUI Law
October 5, 2023
Upstate South Carolina attorney Steve Sumner recently received AV Preeminent® status by Martindale Hubbell, a leading peer-review ratings organization for the law profession. He was also voted by his peers…
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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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