Turner Padget appoints Office Managing Shareholders and Practice Group Leaders across the firm
January 20, 2016
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces firmwide leadership appointments for 2016. The firm’s Executive Committee has named office managing shareholders and practice group leaders as part of its efforts…
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Three Smith Moore Leatherwood Attorneys Honored with “Leadership in Law” Awards
January 20, 2016
Three Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys have been recognized by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly as “Leadership in Law” award winners. G.P. Diminich, Laura Johnson Evans and Robert D. Moseley Jr. will…
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Scrutiny of Essure® increases as women come forward claiming permanent injuries
January 15, 2016
Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ firms, has filed two suits for California women against Bayer, Corp., Bayer Healthcare LLC, Bayer Essure, Inc., (formerly known as Conceptus,…
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Turner Padget elects Audra Byrd as shareholder
January 11, 2016
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Audra Byrd has been elected as a shareholder of the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Based in the Myrtle Beach office, Byrd…
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Turner Padget boosts Insurance Litigation practice with addition of three attorneys
January 11, 2016
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the further expansion of its Insurance Litigation practice with the addition of three attorneys: Greenville-based of counsel David L. Moore, and Charleston-based associates…
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Collins & Lacy attorney selected as an honoree for the 2016 South Carolina Leadership in Law Awards
January 11, 2016
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that Christian Stegmaier has been chosen as a 2016 South Carolina Leadership in Law Award honoree. He will receive the award on March 10, 2016 at a…
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Womble Carlyle promotes two new partners in Charleston office
January 9, 2016
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP announced that seven of its attorneys have become partners in the firm. The attorneys, all of whom served previously in associate or of counsel…
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Wilkes Law Firm attorney elected vice president of the SC Defense Trial Attorneys Association Young Lawyers Division
January 7, 2016The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Derek Newberry has been elected to serve as the vice president of the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina…
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Wilkes Law Firm attorney elected vice president of the SC Defense Trial Attorneys Association Young Lawyers Division
January 7, 2016
The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Derek Newberry has been elected to serve as the vice president of the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina…
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Year-end spending bill funds new federal courthouse in Greenville
December 18, 2015
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the year-end spending bill set to be voted on in Congress today contains funding to begin and complete construction of…
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SC Bar Foundation honors Hollings with statewide DuRant award
December 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Bar Foundation announce that Senator Ernest Frederick “Fritz” Hollings has been selected as the 2015 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service…
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SC Bar receives funding to implement professional development program for teachers
December 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC —The SC Bar Law Related Education Division announces that funds will be available in South Carolina to provide professional development for middle and high school teachers in civics…
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Ogletree Deakins recognized as a Top 30 Law Firm for Client Service in BTI’s Client Service A-Team 2016 Report
December 9, 2015Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a top 30 law firm for client service in BTI…
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Ogletree Deakins recognized as a Top 30 Law Firm for Client Service in BTI’s Client Service A-Team 2016 Report
December 9, 2015
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a top 30 law firm for client service in BTI…
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Wilkes Law Firm Attorney, Derek Newberry, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
December 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Derek Newberry has received the AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal rating service. Newberry is a…
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Casual for a Cause: Collins & Lacy Seeks 2016 Denim Day Recipients
November 30, 2015
Firm employees donate more than $3,000, to date, to statewide non-profits in 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is reaching out to non-profit organizations in South Carolina to be…
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Zack Jarrett joins MGC’s Charleston office
November 24, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Zack Jarrett to the firm’s Charleston office. Jarrett’s practice focuses on…
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Zack Jarrett joins MGC’s Charleston office
November 23, 2015
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Zack Jarrett to the firm’s Charleston office. Jarrett’s practice focuses on workers’ compensation. Jarrett…
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Nexsen Pruet Selects 2015 Diversity Scholars
November 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet has awarded law school scholarships to three minority students who are planning careers in North and South Carolina. The 2015 NP Scholars are Christina Anderson, Tanisha…
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Nexsen Pruet Selects 2015 Diversity Scholars
November 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet has awarded law school scholarships to three minority students who are planning careers in North and South Carolina. The 2015 NP Scholars are Christina Anderson, Tanisha…
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Fall hires pushes Nexsen Pruet beyond 200-lawyer mark
November 17, 2015
Four Lawyers join firm in Columbia, Charleston & Charlotte offices COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet’s fall hires have pushed the firm beyond the 200-attorney mark for the first time. The…
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Fall hires pushes Nexsen Pruet beyond 200-lawyer mark
November 16, 2015Four Lawyers join firm in Columbia, Charleston & Charlotte offices COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet’s fall hires have pushed the firm beyond the 200-attorney mark for the first time. The…
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Charleston Law offers admissions for students to start school in January
November 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston School of Law today announces applications are now being accepted for spring 2016 semester enrollment. School officials said they are excited about the new application…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. wins Award of Excellence in statewide communications awards program
November 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Collins & Lacy, P.C. marketing team received an Award of Excellence during the International Association of Business Communicators’ (IABC-South Carolina) Annual Palmetto Awards ceremony. The awards…
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SC Bar Young Lawyers collecting items for Women in Need
November 8, 2015SC Bar YLD Hosts Voices Against Violence Shelter Refurbishment Drive COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Voices Against Violence (VAV) Committee is kicking off its…
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Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum launches solo practice
November 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum, the former chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and two-term state superintendent of education, has launched her own practice in Columbia…
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Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum launches solo practice
November 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum, the former chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and two-term state superintendent of education, has launched her own practice in Columbia…
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Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2016 “Best Law Firms”
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2016 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition as Leading Law Firm in 37 Practice Areas
November 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2016 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm is honored in…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition as Leading Law Firm in 37 Practice Areas
November 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2016 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm is honored in…
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Elmore Goldsmith, PA Receives Tier One Ranking in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2016 “Best Law Firms”
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – U.S. News – Best Lawyers® have released the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Elmore Goldsmith, PA, has been recognized in two areas. For the Greenville metropolitan…
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Ashley Kutz Kelley named officer in S.C. Bar Employment and Labor Law Section
October 29, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Womble Carlyle attorney Ashley Kutz Kelley will continue her service to the Employment and Labor Law Section of the South Carolina Bar, serving as Section Secretary for…
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Charleston School of Law to induct J. Edward Bell III as President
October 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston School of Law will induct James Edward (Ed) Bell III as president and managing partner of the school at a Thursday ceremony at the offices…
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Nexsen Pruet expands coastal Real Estate practice
October 15, 2015
John Carroll Joins Hilton Head Office HILTON HEAD, SC – John Carroll, a former staff attorney with the South Carolina Association of Realtors, has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Hilton Head…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell names Derrick Apple as Audit Manager
October 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has promoted Derrick Apple to audit manager. Apple, a certified public accountant (CPA), previously served…
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Free legal assistance available for South Carolina flood victims
October 7, 2015A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available to victims of South Carolina’s recently declared flood disaster areas in Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg…
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Motley Rice LLC files class action lawsuits in eight states on behalf of Volkswagen owners and lessees
September 29, 2015
MT. PLEASANT, SC – Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ firms, has filed class actions in eight states for alleged consumer fraud and breach of contract regarding…
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SC Bar Foundation seeks young lawyers for Ambassador program
September 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Bar Foundation is seeking young attorneys interested in a leadership position to become Bar Foundation Ambassadors. The Foundation launched the Ambassador program in January…
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SC Bar names Elizabeth R. Hamilton Pro Bono Program Director
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC —The SC Bar welcomed Elizabeth R. Hamilton as the new Pro Bono Program Director in August. Hamilton comes to the Bar from Charleston School of Law, where she…
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Avoiding Legal Attacks
September 24, 2015
Part II of the Protecting Your Business Series By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose Business owners and leaders face a multitude of threats every day. They often wake…
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Turner Padget’s J. René Josey elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
September 22, 2015
FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget announces that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. In…
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Young Lawyers to distribute 1,000 Constitutions on Constitution Day
September 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC —In celebration of Constitution Day on September 17, the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) will distribute 1,000 pocket-sized copies of the U.S. Constitution across the state.…
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Kirk Truslow, PA launches new interactive and mobile friendly website
September 8, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Kirk Truslow, PA, one of the region’s only board certified specialists in criminal trial advocacy and one of the nation’s top 100 trial lawyers, has launched his…
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Matt Story selected for Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative’s 10th Lowcountry Class
August 26, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Matt Story of Clawson & Staubes is one of 45 leaders from the Lowcountry and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 10th Lowcountry class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity…
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Womble Carlyle’s Cynthia Spieth Morton chosen for Lowcountry Diversity Leaders Initiative
August 24, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Womble Carlyle attorney Cynthia Spieth Morton has been selected as a member of the Lowcountry Diversity Leaders Initiative Class X. Carefully selected, established leaders from all sectors…
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Twenty-Five Gallivan, White & Boyd Attorneys named to Best Lawyers in America
August 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that 25 of its attorneys have been named to the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America, one of the most…
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Twenty-Five Gallivan, White & Boyd Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
August 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that 25 of its attorneys have been named to the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America, one of the most…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Swati S. Patel as Chief of Staff
August 19, 2015
Patel Takes Over From James H. Burns; Holly Pisarik Will Be Chief Legal Counsel COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announced Swati S. Patel as her new Chief of…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Swati S. Patel as Chief of Staff
August 19, 2015
Patel Takes Over From James H. Burns; Holly Pisarik Will Be Chief Legal Counsel COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announced Swati S. Patel as her new Chief of…
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Best Lawyers names fifty-nine Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys to annual list
August 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC– Fifty-nine lawyers from Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016. The following attorneys and specific practice…
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