Attorneys Who Won Landmark Lead Paint Judgment and Cleanup Named Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year
July 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The attorneys who successfully fought for lead paint cleanup in People of California v. Atlantic Richfield were named Sunday as Public Justice’s 2014 Trial Lawyers of the Year. The…
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Second Circuit Reinstates Asbestos Judgment Against Travelers
July 24, 2014MT. PLEASANT, SC – Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit put to rest the “private hopes and dreams” of insurer Travelers Cos. Inc., in its attempt to avoid its obligation…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification
July 22, 2014
A first for a South Carolina-based law firm GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S.…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification
July 22, 2014
A first for a South Carolina-based law firm GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S.…
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Collins & Lacy Celebrates New Beginnings with New Leadership
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is celebrating new beginnings with the establishment of a new management committee to lead the firm on its mission of protecting and defending South Carolina…
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Collins & Lacy Celebrates New Beginnings with New Leadership
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is celebrating new beginnings with the establishment of a new management committee to lead the firm on its mission of protecting and defending South Carolina…
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SC Bar Foundation awards $1.9 million in grants
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded $1.9 million in grant funds to support civil legal aid, law related education and other legal related projects. Since 1987, the…
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Wheaton College Order Changes Landscape of Contraceptive Mandate for Religious Nonprofit Organizations
July 9, 2014
Jim Rourke Nexsen Pruet, LLC Last Thursday, while many of us were preparing for the long weekend ahead, the U.S. Supreme Court was hard at work, issuing an order that…
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Charles Ipock Joins Turner Padget
July 8, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that Charles E. Ipock has joined the firm’s Florence office. Mr. Ipock is a member of Turner Padget’s Business and…
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Mullikin named commander of State Guard
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Brig. Gen. Thomas Stowe Mullikin – a global expedition leader, attorney, and former U.S. Army officer – has assumed command of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG). “This…
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Mullikin named commander of State Guard
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Brig. Gen. Thomas Stowe Mullikin – a global expedition leader, attorney, and former U.S. Army officer – has assumed command of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG). “This…
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SC Bar Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomes Byron E. Gipson, Christopher R. Koon, Mary E. Sharp, Elizabeth H. Warner and William K. Witherspoon to its board of directors.…
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SC Bar Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomes Byron E. Gipson, Christopher R. Koon, Mary E. Sharp, Elizabeth H. Warner and William K. Witherspoon to its board of directors.…
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Legal Guide Publisher Legal 500 Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys, Practices
June 30, 2014Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys. The practice areas and the attorneys noted in…
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Legal Guide Publisher Legal 500 Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys, Practices
June 30, 2014
Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys. The practice areas and the attorneys noted in…
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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…
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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…
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Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton adds associate attorney
June 25, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Christopher C. Romeo has joined Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., a law firm based in Charleston, S.C., representing clients across a wide range of legal matters,…
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Happel Scurry Joins MGC’s Charleston Office
June 24, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Happel Scurry in the Charleston office. Scurry’s practice focuses on general…
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Charleston Attorneys To Lead SC Bar Foundation
June 23, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC The South Carolina Bar Foundation announced that Charleston attorneys Elaine H. Fowler and Marie-Louise Ramsdale will assume the offices of president and president-elect beginning July 1. As officers, Fowler…
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South Carolina Bar Selects Fastcase for Legal Research Member Benefit
June 23, 2014
Members Get Free Nationwide Law Libraries, Smarter Search Tools, and Integrated Mobile Apps WASHINGTON, DC – The South Carolina Bar announced today that it has selected Fastcase to provide a…
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South Carolina Bar Selects Fastcase for Legal Research Member Benefit
June 23, 2014
Members Get Free Nationwide Law Libraries, Smarter Search Tools, and Integrated Mobile Apps WASHINGTON, DC – The South Carolina Bar announced today that it has selected Fastcase to provide a…
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Fowler Elected President of SC Bar Foundation
June 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — Turner Padget announced that Elaine H. Fowler, a shareholder in the Charleston office and a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Group, has been elected to serve as the…
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Fowler Elected President of SC Bar Foundation
June 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — Turner Padget announced that Elaine H. Fowler, a shareholder in the Charleston office and a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Group, has been elected to serve as the…
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Brad Waring Reappointed to the South Carolina Judicial Council
June 18, 2014Charleston – Nexsen Pruet attorney Brad Waring has been reappointed by SC Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal to serve an additional four-year term on the South Carolina Judicial Council. His term…
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Columbia Attorney Michael C. Greene Appointed to South Carolina Panel for Dietetics
June 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Gignilliat, Savitz & Bettis, LLP, is pleased to announce that Michael C. Greene has been appointed to the South Carolina Panel for Dietetics. Greene fills the general…
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Columbia Attorney Michael C. Greene Appointed to South Carolina Panel for Dietetics
June 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Gignilliat, Savitz & Bettis, LLP, is pleased to announce that Michael C. Greene has been appointed to the South Carolina Panel for Dietetics. Greene fills the general…
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Thomas Rode joins Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton
June 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., founded in Charleston, S.C., in 2005 and representing clients across a wide range of legal matters, has added Thomas J. Rode…
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Congressman Clyburn Congratulates Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks on Her Confirmation
June 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Bruce Howe Hendricks was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate today for a seat on the Federal District Court for the District of South Carolina. “Brucie” Hendricks…
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Nexsen Pruet Ranked Among Top Firms in the Carolinas
June 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet is ranked as a leading law firm in the Carolinas in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The legal guide…
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Nexsen Pruet Ranked Among Top Firms in the Carolinas
June 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet is ranked as a leading law firm in the Carolinas in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The legal guide…
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Collins & Lacy, PC Attorneys Reflect Firm’s Commitment to Community Service
June 4, 2014
Attorneys named to Board of Director Positions in Midlands and Upstate COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. has recognized Brian Comer and Chet Chea for their commitment to community…
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Collins & Lacy, PC Attorneys Reflect Firm’s Commitment to Community Service
June 4, 2014Attorneys named to Board of Director Positions in Midlands and Upstate COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. has recognized Brian Comer and Chet Chea for their commitment to community…
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Familiar Faces, New Places: Johnny Warren, Cameron Stoll Join Womble Carlyle
June 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC—Long-time Charleston lawyer Johnny Warren and attorney Cameron Stoll have joined Womble Carlyle’s Charleston office. Warren and Stoll have more than 50 years of combined experience practicing law in…
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Don’t Let Summer Volunteer Efforts Become a Legal Hazard
June 2, 2014By Collins & Lacy, P. C. attorney Charles Appleby It is the time of year when companies and non-profit organizations may be approached by volunteers looking to spend…
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Don’t Let Summer Volunteer Efforts Become a Legal Hazard
June 2, 2014
By Collins & Lacy, P. C. attorney Charles Appleby It is the time of year when companies and non-profit organizations may be approached by volunteers looking to spend…
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A Conversation with Sam Allen, The Clore Law Group
May 28, 2014LowcountryBizSC: Tell us about the Clore Law Group. What is your core business? Sam Allen: The firm is focused on resolving challenging and often complex cases that involve catastrophic…
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Jesse Kirchner and David Savage of Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., named Super Lawyers, Paul Thurmond named a Rising Star
May 28, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Jesse Kirchner and David Savage of Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., a Charleston-based law firm representing clients across a host of legal matters, have been selected for the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys & Practices Recognized in 2104 Chambers USA Rankings
May 28, 2014CHARLESTON, SC– Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA. The UK guide annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by state and practice area. Chambers USA ranked…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys & Practices Recognized in 2104 Chambers USA Rankings
May 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC– Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA. The UK guide annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by state and practice area. Chambers USA ranked…
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Cal Watson, President of the South Carolina Bar
May 26, 2014MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors: Earlier this month, Cal Watson, Member at…
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Chambers USA Releases Turner Padget 2014 Rankings
May 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announce the inclusion of the firm and several of its attorneys in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers…
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Chambers USA Releases Turner Padget 2014 Rankings
May 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of the firm and several of its attorneys in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading…
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Chambers USA® Recognizes McNair as Leading Firm in 2014
May 23, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – For the tenth consecutive year, McNair Law Firm, P.A. has been ranked a “Leading Firm” in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Eight of…
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Chambers USA® Recognizes McNair as Leading Firm in 2014
May 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – For the tenth consecutive year, McNair Law Firm, P.A. has been ranked a “Leading Firm” in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Eight of…
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McNair Law Firm Involved in Settlement of $297 Million RICO Class Action Suit
May 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Hunton & Williams LLP and other law firms around the country including McNair Law Firm P.A. have reached a $297 million settlement on behalf of plaintiffs in a…
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Shawn Willis Graduates from S. C. Bar Leadership Academy
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that Shawn R. Willis has graduated from the 2014 South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy and all eighteen participants were recognized at…
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Charleston School of Law graduates 162 in eighth class
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Incoming American Bar Association president William C. Hubbard of Columbia encouraged the 162 May graduates of the Charleston School of Law to stand up for the law…
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Josey Selected to Serve on Commission on Continuing Legal Education
May 12, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – May 5, 2014 – Turner Padget announced that J. René Josey, a shareholder in our Florence office, has been appointed by the Supreme Court of South Carolina…
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Josey Selected to Serve on Commission on Continuing Legal Education
May 12, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – May 5, 2014 – Turner Padget announced that J. René Josey, a shareholder in our Florence office, has been appointed by the Supreme Court of South Carolina…
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