Jackson Lewis’ Greenville Office Receives First Tier Rankings
November 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the largest workplace law firms in the world representing management, announced it has been named a Tier 1 firm in Greenville forEmployment Law – Management; and Litigation –…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers Recognizes Wyche as a 2015 “Best Law Firm”
November 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Greenville Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 17 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2015. The selection is based on…
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Nexsen Pruet Earns National Recognition and 67 First Tier Rankings in the Carolinas
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet announced its results in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2015. The firm has been nationally top-ranked in the…
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Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year
November 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has…
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Turner Padget Receives First-Tier Rankings in the 2015 Best Law Firms Publication
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 “Best Law Firms,” and the firm earned Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in all offices – Charleston, Columbia, Florence,…
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Turner Padget Receives First-Tier Rankings in the 2015 Best Law Firms Publication
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 “Best Law Firms,” and the firm earned Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in all offices – Charleston, Columbia, Florence,…
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McNair Earns 24 Tier One Rankings in 2015 Best Law Firms
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm has been named a Tier One firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2015 “Best Law Firms” national rankings. In total, McNair earned…
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McNair Earns 24 Tier One Rankings in 2015 Best Law Firms
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm has been named a Tier One firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2015 “Best Law Firms” national rankings. In total, McNair earned…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Recognizes Wyche As A 2015 “Best Law Firm”
November 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Greenville Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 17 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2015. The selection is based…
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Attorney Steve Farrar Elected to DRI Board of Directors
October 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce that attorney Steve Farrar, who was recently elected as the president-elect of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), has…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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South Carolina law firm unveils new business litigation blog and website
October 14, 2014Firm positions itself as leader in South Carolina business law with litigation blog COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina law firm Turner Padget has launched a blog dedicated to South Carolina business…
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South Carolina law firm unveils new business litigation blog and website
October 14, 2014Firm positions itself as leader in South Carolina business law with litigation blog COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina law firm Turner Padget has launched a blog dedicated to South Carolina business…
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SMC Paralegal Program celebrating Governor’s Proclamation
October 13, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – The Paralegal Certificate Evening Program at Spartnaburg Methodist College is pleased to report that Tuesday October 14, 2014 has been declared PARALEGAL DAY in the State of…
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Premises Liability 101: Business owner liability for crimes on their property
September 29, 2014By Molly Hughes Cherry & Paul Dominick The legal theory of premises liability holds property owners responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on their property. The law in…
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City Reaches Settlement in Torres Case
September 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – At a hearing held this morning, The Honorable J. Michelle Childs, United States District Judge, approved a settlement reached between the City of Greenville and the family…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Adds to Greenville Real Estate Group
September 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood announce that Brad Gower has joined the firm’s real estate team as an attorney in the Greenville office. “We are pleased to welcome Greenville native…
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Ogletree Deakins Expands International Platform, Opens Mexico City Office
September 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm is expanding its international platform by opening an…
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Ogletree Deakins Expands International Platform, Opens Mexico City Office
September 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm is expanding its international platform by opening…
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Hospitality-Related Entities and Retailers: How You Can Prepare for Hurricane Season
September 23, 2014By Christian Stegmaier Collins & Lacy, P.C. With the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo upon us and hurricane season in full swing, it is imperative those in retail and…
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Collins & Lacy Attorney Honored for Professional and Community Service Accomplishments
September 17, 2014Logan Wells Named One of the “Best & Brightest” by Greenville Business Magazine GREENVILLE, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Logan Wells has been named one of the “Best & Brightest”…
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Columbia Attorney First to Receive Prestigious Award
September 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Solo and Small Firm Section Council announces that Ken H. Lester has been named the winner of the first Solo and Small Firm Section…
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Battlefields & Board Rooms: More Cultural Transformations in a South Carolina Company
September 9, 2014By Rick Davis In a previously published article in South Carolina Business magazine, a publication of the South Carolina Chamber, I described three cultural transformations that Elliott Davis underwent…
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Steve Sumner Named Top Attorney, Super Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer
September 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Attorney Steve Sumner was recently named a “Top Attorney in South Carolina” by Columbia Living magazine. Steve was recognized for Criminal Defense/DUI Law. This makes the second…
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Stephanie Hinrichs Joins Womble Carlyle as Sales Director
September 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Stephanie Hinrichs has joined Womble Carlyle as the firm’s Sales Director in the Charlotte and Greenville, S.C. markets. Hinrichs brings more than a decade of experience in…
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Fifty Years after the Civil Rights Act; What’s New with Title VII
September 3, 2014By Cherie Blackburn This summer marked the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, legislation first introduced by President John F. Kennedy in response to the growing…
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Parker Poe Assists Viva Recycling of South Carolina in Anderson Expansion
September 2, 2014ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Parker Poe has again helped Viva Recycling of South Carolina enhance its ability to create jobs and recycled products from millions of used tires a year.…
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Scotty Roberson Leads Field Sobriety Testing Course in Atlanta
September 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Scotty Roberson, Staff Investigator for DUI Attorney Steve Sumner, helped lead the “Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Course” (NHTSA) in Atlanta earlier this month. Roberson was invited to…
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Womble Carlyle South Carolina Attorneys Make 2015 List of The Best Lawyers in America©
August 26, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Womble Carlyle placed 34 attorneys from the firm’s South Carolina offices on the 2015 The Best Lawyers in America© list, a new record for the firm. Across…
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Englebardt Selected for Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative
August 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Eric K. Englebardt, managing shareholder of the Greenville office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., will participate in the 18th Upstate class of the Riley Institute at…
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Philip Land Joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office
August 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to welcome J. Philip Land as an Associate in the Firm’s Greenville office. Mr. Land advises companies on the legal aspects of business operations…
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24 MGC Attorneys Included in the 2015 Edition of The Best Lawyers In America©
August 25, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce the inclusion of 24 attorneys in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in…
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Best Lawyers 2015 Honors Collins & Lacy Attorneys in Numerous Practice Areas
August 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Best Lawyers in America © 2015 has honored several of the business defense firm’s attorneys in multiple practice areas. Eight Collins & Lacy attorneys have received the 2015…
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Thirteen Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named 2015 “Lawyer of the Year”; Marvin Infinger Named in Two Areas
August 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Legal publication Best Lawyers in America® has named thirteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys to its “Lawyer of the Year” list for 2015. The attorneys practice in the firm’s…
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Thirteen Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named 2015 “Lawyer of the Year”; Marvin Infinger Named in Two Areas
August 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Legal publication Best Lawyers in America® has named thirteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys to its “Lawyer of the Year” list for 2015. The attorneys practice in the firm’s…
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79 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Listed in the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – 79 Nexsen Pruet attorneys from the firm’s eight offices in the Carolinas have been named to the 2015 list of Best Lawyers in America®. The firm has…
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79 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Listed in the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – 79 Nexsen Pruet attorneys from the firm’s eight offices in the Carolinas have been named to the 2015 list of Best Lawyers in America®. The firm has…
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21 Turner Padget Attorneys Chosen for Inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America
August 19, 2014Lambert and Shuler Named Best Lawyer of the Year CHARLESTON, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., announced that twenty-one of its attorneys have been listed in the 2015…
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52 McNair Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
August 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm, P.A. announced that 52 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015. With resident offices and area(s)…
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Wyche Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America©
August 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Best Lawyers® has recognized 21 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2015. Best Lawyers also named five Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year”. Eric Amstutz is…
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Best Lawyers in America© Names 22 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys to 2015 List
August 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that 22 attorneys from the…
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Wyche Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America©
August 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Best Lawyers® has recognized 21 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2015. Best Lawyers also named five Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year”. Eric Amstutz is…
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Best Lawyers in America© Names 22 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys to 2015 List
August 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that 22 attorneys from the…
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Actions May Speak Louder than Words: Can Franchise Agreements Protect Franchisors from Liability as Joint Employers?
August 18, 2014By Ted Pearce and David Dubberly Nexsen Pruet, LLC The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has created a buzz within the franchise community by announcing that McDonald’s may be…
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H. Mills Gallivan Elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
August 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that senior shareholder H. Mills Gallivan has been elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel…
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Attorney Jennifer Johnsen Honored with Appleman Award by the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
August 13, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that shareholder Jennifer Johnsen has been honored with the John Alan Appleman Award by the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel…
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Mike Cashman to Serve on S.C. Bar’s Judicial Qualifications Committee
August 13, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Womble Carlyle attorney Mike Cashman has been selected to serve a two year term on the South Carolina Bar’s Judicial Qualifications Committee. The Committee screens candidates for judicial vacancies or…
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Greenville Business Magazine Names Collins & Lacy Attorneys as Legal Elite
August 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Ross Plyler and Logan Wells have been recognized by their peers as members of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2014 Legal Elite of the Upstate. Ross Plyler…
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Womble Carlyle’s Shunta Grant Named to Lawyers Of Color’s 2014 Hot List
August 6, 2014GREENVILLE, S.C.— Womble Carlyle attorney Shunta Grant has been named to Lawyers Of Color’s 2014 Hot List, which salutes minority attorneys excelling in the legal profession. The 2014 Hot List honorees, who…
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