U.S. News “Best Law Firms” rankings recognize K&L Gates in seven categories in Charleston
November 6, 2020The Charleston office of global law firm K&L Gates has been recognized in seven categories in the U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2021 edition. “Best Law Firms” rankings are…
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Robinson Gray named to Tier 1 of Best Law Firms in Columbia in 12 practice areas
November 5, 2020Robinson Gray has again been named to the top tier in the Columbia area for 12 practice areas in the 2021 edition of “Best Law Firms,” a U.S. News-Best Lawyers®…
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Morton & Gettys again listed by Best Law Firms for 2021
November 5, 2020Morton & Gettys has again been recognized as a Tier-1 firm in the Rock Hill area by Best Law Firms. This is the firm’s fifth consecutive year in the listing…
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Bluestein Attorneys again named to Best Law Firms top tier for Columbia
November 5, 2020Bluestein Attorneys has been named to the top tier for the Columbia area in two practice areas in the 2021 edition of “Best Law Firms,” a U.S. News – Best…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel ranked it top tier in 2 Best Law Firms categories
November 5, 2020Once again, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has earned top-tier “Best Law Firm” honors for metro Columbia in two employment law practice areas. The firm is honored in Tier 1 in…
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Ogletree Deakins’ Columbia office earned three Metropolitan Tier 1 practice area rankings
November 5, 2020Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” by…
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Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for 10th consecutive year
November 5, 2020Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” by…
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Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for 10th consecutive year
November 5, 2020Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” by…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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GaffneyLewis expands Charleston office with addition of new attorney
November 2, 2020GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Emmanuel Ferguson has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Charleston office. In addition to private practice experience, Ferguson served as an Assistant United…
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Beneficiary Designations: Why your Will and Trusts Aren’t Enough
October 29, 2020By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® When developing a comprehensive estate plan, it is critical to understand which, if any, of your assets have (or could have) a beneficiary designated.…
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Jasmine Smith to participate in Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative
October 23, 2020Jasmine Smith, an attorney with Robinson Gray, has been named to the Fall 2020 class of the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative. The Riley Institute at Furman started the DLI…
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LCSO K-9 Unit Fundraiser this Saturday
October 21, 2020Join the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit this Saturday at Tractor Supply (917 E. Main St. Laurens) for our family friendly fundraiser! Activities for the kids, raffles, food, and…
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Haley Saxby joins Robinson Gray law firm as associate
October 20, 2020Haley Saxby has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. Her practice will focus on premises liability, automobile and trucking torts, insurance coverage, and products liability. Haley grew up…
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DRI honors Columbia partner John Kuppens with prestigious Krochock Award
October 19, 2020Columbia partner John Kuppens will receive the Richard H. Krochock Award at the upcoming DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar’s Annual Meeting. The prestigious annual award honors an individual who…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Philip Land receives Master of Laws in Taxation
October 15, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Philip Land, an attorney in the Greenville office, has graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with a Master of Laws in Taxation…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Jordan Peeler to growing family law practice
October 14, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Jordan Peeler has joined the firm’s Greenville office as an associate and will focus his practice on family law and litigation. Jordan…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mary Caskey selected to become Riley Fellow
October 12, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mary Caskey has been selected to participate in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University’s Riley Institute now in its 17th…
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Stinson Ferguson appointed to the City of Greenville’s Green Ribbon Advisory Committee
October 5, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Stinson Ferguson has been appointed by Greenville City Council to serve on the Green Ribbon Advisory Committee. Her two-year term began on October 1, 2020.…
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Post Pandemic Litigation in Skilled Care and Assisted Living Facilities
October 1, 2020By Kelli Sullivan Shareholder at Turner Padget Every industry in America has been affected, in some way, by the changes wrought by the COVID -19 pandemic, but perhaps no…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office to Host Coffee with a Cop
September 30, 2020National Coffee with a Cop Day is Wednesday, October 7th and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is ready to share a cup of coffee with residents of the county. Members…
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Ian Duggan named as member at Callison Tighe & Robinson
September 30, 2020Ian Duggan is the newest member in the law firm of Callison Tighe & Robinson. Mr. Duggan is an experienced trial lawyer whose practice focuses on complex litigation. He is…
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Carter Deupree to serve as Secretary of Leadership South Carolina Board of Trustees
September 30, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Carter Deupree is serving as Secretary of Leadership South Carolina’s Board of Trustees. Leadership SC is the state’s oldest and most respected…
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Kyle Michel Law Firm, LLC
September 28, 2020Kyle Michel Law Firm assists clients in the South Carolina legislature and in the halls of state government in Columbia, SC. We are at the legislature each day of session…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Kaitlin Beck selected for Leadership Columbia’s Class of 2021
September 28, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Kaitlin Beck has been selected to participate in the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia Class of 2021. As a member of the 48th Leadership…
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Reward for Information and Recovery of Items Taken in Burglary in Clinton Area
September 24, 2020Between September 4th and September 7th a large amount of personal property was taken from a home on Highway 56 North in Clinton near the Clinton House Plantation. Items stolen…
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Ian Conits selected as one of Greenville’s 2020 Best & Brightest 35 and Under
September 24, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Ian Conits has been named one of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2020 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. Greenville Business Magazine recognizes rising…
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Nexsen Pruet adds Mark Harmon as Government Affairs Advisor
September 21, 2020South Carolina public policy veteran Mark Harmon has joined Nexsen Pruet. He will work with the firm’s Public Policy and Governmental Affairs Group in Columbia. Mark brings to the firm deep experience in Palmetto…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Bryan Kitz selected for Leadership Charleston’s Class of 2021
September 21, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Bryan Kitz has been selected to participate in the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Charleston Class of 2021. Leadership Charleston identifies emerging leaders and…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit Fundraiser
September 18, 2020Join us on Saturday, October 24th 11AM-3PM for our K-9 Unit fundraiser. Funds raised at the event will be used for K-9 training and supplies including food, vaccines and K-9…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Marshall Allen to healthcare team
September 17, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Marshall Allen has joined as Special Counsel, based in the firm’s Charleston office. Marshall has more than 30 years of experience advising clients in the…
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Turner Padget continues growth with addition of two attorneys
September 16, 2020Turner Padget announced the addition of two new associates to its Insurance and Products Liability practice group. George “Buster” Bryan joins the Myrtle Beach office and Megan Rudd joins in…
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Lott named to board of Black Belt Hall of Fame
September 15, 2020COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was named to the board of directors of the South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame, Tues., Sept. 15. “Having Sheriff Lott…
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Updated Story – Man Wanted for Murder Now in Custody
September 14, 2020On September 11th at approximately 9:45PM, deputies responded to the 100 block of Garth Road in Fountain Inn in reference to an individual who had suffered a gunshot wound. Upon…
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Subject Wanted for Murder
September 14, 2020On September 11th at approximately 9:45PM, deputies responded to the 100 block of Garth Road in Fountain Inn in reference to an individual who had suffered a gunshot wound. Upon…
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LCSO to Host Annual Trunk or Treat – October 30
September 14, 2020Stop by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (216 West Main St.) on Friday, October 30th starting at 5:30PM (while supplies last) for our annual Trunk or Treat event! We enjoy…
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Elliot Condon graduates from Chamber’s Spring Leadership Discovery Program
September 14, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Elliot Condon, an associate in the firm’s Charleston office, has graduated from the Charleston Metro Chamber’s Spring 2020 Leadership Discovery Program. Leadership Discovery is an…
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Charleston sues 24 fossil fuel companies for costs of surviving climate change
September 11, 2020Lawsuit Details Decades of Industry Deception About Their Products’ Dangers As Charleston approaches Friday’s third anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s extreme surge and flooding that devastated the city, officials filed a…
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Alex Weatherly receives designation as Certified Exit Planning Advisor
September 10, 2020The Exit Planning Institute has granted its Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation to Callison Tighe & Robinson attorney Alex Weatherly. The designation came after he completed the Institute’s intensive…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Rob Reibold graduates from Leadership South Carolina
September 10, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Rob Reibold has graduated from Leadership South Carolina. Rob is one of 47 graduates for the class of 2020. Leadership South Carolina cultivates future leaders…
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Alyssa Iglesias joins Smith Robinson as an associate attorney
September 10, 2020Smith Robinson Holler DuBose and Morgan, LLC, announced that Alyssa Iglesias has joined the firm in the Camden office as an associate attorney. Ms. Iglesias will focus her practice in…
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Ashley Johnson named Star of the Quarter by SC Bar’s Young Lawyers Division
September 9, 2020Ashley Johnson, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, has been recognized by the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division as a “Star of the Quarter.” She received the recognition…
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Miles Coleman to deliver Constitution Day lecture at BJU – Sept. 15
September 9, 2020Attorney Miles Coleman, a partner in the Greenville office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, will deliver a Constitution Day lecture Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in Levinson…
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Charleston Legal Access
September 2, 2020Charleston Legal Access is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to expanding access to legal services and rights in South Carolina. We serve moderate- and low-income individuals, providing legal representation at…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Distributes Bookbags and Supplies
September 1, 2020Last Friday, August 28th, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo to collect school supplies for local children. Staff and volunteers of both offices…
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The Carolina Crossroads Project – How will it impact you?
August 31, 2020Columbia’s Malfunction Junction is getting a much-needed face lift. The Carolina Crossroads project is one of the most significant road improvement projects ever undertaken in South Carolina. Anyone who has…
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Santee Cooper, Westinghouse finalize settlement
August 31, 2020Santee Cooper to begin equipment sales immediately Santee Cooper and Westinghouse Electric Co. finalized terms of a settlement over ownership of equipment associated with the V.C. Summer project, giving Santee…
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Leaving a Legacy – Using a Retirement Account Beneficiary Designation to Gift to Charity
August 31, 2020By J. Abigail Mason, CFP® Designating a charity through a retirement account beneficiary designation is a great option for those who are philanthropic and who also want to ensure money…
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