Complexities, tragedies of Native American boarding schools explored in exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
August 30, 2024
“To educate and assimilate into “civilized” society.” That was the motive in the 1870s behind taking Native American children to distant residential boarding schools and stripping them of all signs…
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Established law firm expands reach with new Charleston location and welcomes Lowcountry attorney
August 29, 2024
CHARLESTON, SC – LawyerLisa, an elder law and estate planning firm, announced the opening of its newest office in Mount Pleasant, strategically located to better serve clients in the Lowcountry…
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Becky Laffitte named a Lawyer of the Year in two practice areas by Best Lawyers for 2025
August 29, 2024
Becky Lafitte, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is being honored as Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America® in the publication’s 2025 edition. Not only…
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Best Lawyers names Bill Metzger a Lawyer of the Year in Banking and Finance Law
August 29, 2024
Bill Metzger, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is being honored in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year in the practice…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys honored by Best Lawyers®
August 28, 2024
Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading defense law firm serving retail and hospitality, professional liability, construction, product liability, trucking defense, and insurance coverage clients, announces that several of its attorneys…
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Columbia attorney Sydney Lynn elected President of State’s leading association of lawyers
August 28, 2024
The South Carolina Association for Justice has unanimously elected Sydney Lynn as its new President. Lynn, an attorney at Charleston-based Joye Law Firm, will preside over the 1,400-member Association, which…
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Clinton native Andrew Raynal joins TNB Financial Services as Assistant Trust Officer
August 27, 2024
TNB Financial Services announced that Andrew Raynal has joined its trust division as an Assistant Trust Officer in its Clinton, SC, office. A native of Clinton, Andrew is a 1999…
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Moore & Van Allen recommits to Mansfield Certification process for 2024-25
August 27, 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announce that the firm has renewed its commitment for the Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification process, a year-long undertaking designed to ensure that qualified legal…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Sends Letter to ActBlue Demanding Answers on Allegations of Fraudulent Political Fundraising
August 26, 2024
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has sent a letter to the CEO of ActBlue over allegations that the political fundraising group may have engaged in potentially fraudulent, deceptive, or…
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Laurens County Crime Stoppers: Empowering the Community to Fight Crime Anonymously
August 26, 2024
Laurens County Crime Stoppers has been a crucial part of the local community since its founding in 2009, providing a vital avenue for residents to anonymously report criminal activities and…
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Joye Law Firm, LLP
August 21, 2024
Since opening in 1968, the North Charleston personal injury attorneys at the Joye Law Firm have worked diligently to help the people of South Carolina in their most difficult times.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit Bill into Law
August 21, 2024Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by members of the General Assembly and local business leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 1021, which extends the Abandoned Buildings Tax…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes four new associates
August 21, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Luther F. “Luke” Carter, Jr., Miranda B. Nelson, Sabrina M. Pappas and Garrett M. Simpson have joined the firm. Luke Carter is based in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes four new associates
August 21, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Luther F. “Luke” Carter, Jr., Miranda B. Nelson, Sabrina M. Pappas and Garrett M. Simpson have joined the firm. Luke Carter is based in…
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SC Sculptor Charles Pate unveils groundbreaking statue honoring Judge Tanya A. Gee
August 20, 2024
South Carolina sculptor Charles Pate made history with the unveiling of a groundbreaking statue honoring the late Judge Tanya A. Gee at a dedication ceremony held at the West Columbia…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Co-Leads Brief Supporting North Carolina Laws Restricting Abortion Drug
August 20, 2024South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a brief filed Monday in support of North Carolina laws that regulate the prescribing and dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs, such as mifepristone. A…
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Client awarded more than $96 million in jury trial in Columbia, SC
August 19, 2024
Maynard Nexsen litigators on trial team in trade secrets case Maynard Nexsen shareholders Susi McWilliams and Sara Svedberg joined Frost Brown Todd in a successful trade secrets case on behalf…
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29 Turner Padget attorneys honored among top in the nation by Best Lawyers
August 19, 2024
Turner Padget is pleased to announce the recognition of 29 of its attorneys across South Carolina by Best Lawyers in America’s 2025 edition. Four of these attorneys were named “Ones…
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Fredric Marcinak takes Helm as chairman of the Conference of Freight Counsel
August 19, 2024
Fredric Marcinak, a founding partner of Moseley Marcinak Law Group, has been elected chairman of the Conference of Freight Counsel (CFC). He took over the role in July, beginning a…
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Beal, LLC recognizes its inclusion in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers Magazine
August 19, 2024
Beal, LLC, a Columbia, South Carolina restructuring and insolvency boutique, announces that Michael M. Beal has been selected for inclusion in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®…
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Save the Date: K9 Fundraiser at Laurens Tractor Supply on October 19th
August 18, 2024
The community is invited to come out on Saturday, October 19th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Laurens Tractor Supply, 917 E. Main Street, for the K9 Fundraiser supporting…
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Joye Law Firm attorneys honored in 2025 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch
August 16, 2024
Joye Law Firm is proud to announce that 18 attorneys from our five South Carolina offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in…
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South Carolina jury awards $63.4 million to Johnson & Johnson asbestos victim
August 16, 2024Dean Omar Branham Shirley trial team secures verdict on behalf of man diagnosed with mesothelioma A South Carolina jury has sided with a cancer patient who sued pharmaceutical giant Johnson…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 16, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 18 attorneys in our Charleston office for inclusion in The 2025 Best Lawyers in America©, including…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 16, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 32 attorneys in our Greenville office for inclusion in The 2025 Best Lawyers in America©, including…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 24 attorneys in our Columbia office for inclusion in The 2025 Best Lawyers in America©, including…
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Adams and Reese has 10 Columbia office attorneys honored in 2025 Best Lawyers
August 15, 2024
The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition features 160 Adams and Reese attorneys ranked by their peers among “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch”. Ten of those attorneys practice in…
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Best Lawyers in America honors 32 Robinson Gray attorneys in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024
Robinson Gray has achieved a new firm record as The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 32 of its attorneys. Twenty-seven in the firm made the main Best Lawyers list in…
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Best Lawyers honors three with Parker Law Group in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024
HAMPTON, S.C.– Three attorneys have been singled out among those who practice in Hampton by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the publication’s 2025 edition. These two were named to…
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Robinson and Smith honored again by Best Lawyers in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024
Jonathan M. Robinson and G. Murrell Smith of Smith Robinson law firm are being honored again by The Best Lawyers in America® in the publication’s upcoming 2025 edition. This is…
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Six Morton & Gettys attorneys included in new edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024
Six Morton & Gettys attorneys are being honored in a wide range of practice areas in the newest edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion piece, “Best Lawyers:…
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All attorneys at Lourie Law Firm honored by Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024
In its 2025 edition, The Best Lawyers in America® has again honored every attorney at Lourie Law Firm. Here are those listed, with the practice areas in which they are…
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Callison Tighe’s Brannon and Tighe named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2024
Of the 12 attorneys at Callison Tighe & Robinson recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, two stand out in particular – Bert Brannon and Mike…
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Burnette receives “Best Lawyers” Lawyer of the Year honors
August 15, 2024
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder M. Malissa Burnette is being honored as Lawyer of the Year for the Columbia area in Employment Law – Individuals in the new edition of…
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Twelve attorneys at Callison Tighe honored again in Best Lawyers edition for 2025
August 15, 2024
Twelve lawyers at Callison Tighe & Robinson are named in the Columbia area 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Each had been recognized by the publication for the…
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Henry Philpot named 2024 Founders’ Award Recipient
August 15, 2024
Henry Philpot has been named 2024 Founders’ Award Recipient in recognition of his strong record as a trial advocate of great skill, his reputation for ethics and honesty, and his…
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Again in 2025 edition, all attorneys at Lewis Babcock honored by Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024
The quality of representation provided across the board by Lewis Babcock law firm remains high, according to The Best Lawyers in America®. In its 2025 edition, the publication has, for…
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Gallivan White Boyd
August 15, 2024
With offices in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Gallivan White Boyd handles a variety of complex litigation for local, regional and national clients. For more…
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John Cuttino elected 2024-2025 President of the NFJE
August 15, 2024
John E. Cuttino elected 2024-25 President of the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence. Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that John E. Cuttino has been elected as the 2024-2025 President of…
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Five Richardson Thomas partners honored in “Best Lawyers”
August 15, 2024
The just-released 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” includes another outstanding showing for Richardson Thomas in the national directory, with five of the firm’s partners included in at least…
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Griffin Humphries attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition
August 15, 2024
Griffin Humphries founding members James M. Griffin and Badge Humphries are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America . James M. Griffin, based in Columbia, is…
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11 at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel honored in “Best Lawyers,” including a Lawyer of the Year
August 15, 2024
Eleven attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are listed in the just-released 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion guide, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” a total…
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Best Lawyers in America honors five Bluestein Attorneys in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024
Best Lawyers in America has named four Bluestein Attorneys to its 2025 Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another to its “Ones to Watch” list. The attorneys on the…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to The Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Richard C. Thomas, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, and Matthew G. Gerrald have been…
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Financial Planning Association of South Carolina to host Annual Symposium on October 1 in Columbia
August 13, 2024
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) of South Carolina is excited to announce its Annual Symposium, taking place on October 1, 2024, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. This premier event…
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South Carolina Bar Foundation awards 3.7 million in grants for fiscal year 2025
August 13, 2024
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded grants to 42 law-related organizations and programs totaling over $3.7 million for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants will go to nonprofit organizations across…
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Smith Robinson names attorney Shanon Peake as a member
August 13, 2024
Shanon Peake has been named a member of Smith Robinson, after five years with the law firm. Her practice with the firm covers a wide range of civil litigation, including…
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Adams and Reese expands commercial real estate practice with Drew English
August 12, 2024
Adams and Reese LLP announced the addition of Partner Drew English, the newest member of the firm’s Corporate Services Practice Group. English has more than 25 years in commercial real…
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Nelson Mullins partner Larry Kristinik becomes chair of ABA Litigation Section
August 12, 2024
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce Columbia partner Larry Kristinik has become chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section for the 2024-25 bar year.…
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Lourie Law’s Tish Dozier Alleyne named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2024 Legal Elite
August 12, 2024
Tish Dozier Alleyne, a member of Lourie Law Firm in Columbia, has been named to the 2024 “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list compiled by Columbia Business Monthly. She was…
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