Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general expresses support for Congressional hearings addressing youth social media use
October 6, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general expressing strong support for the hearings being conducted by the U.S. Senate Committee addressing protection and safety of kids and…
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Silent Witness Ceremony Honored 2020 Victims of Fatal Domestic Violence
October 6, 2021
Ceremony Held During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 24th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held today at the South…
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Four from USC Law School receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
October 5, 2021
Four from USC Law School receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award A team of four from the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with…
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Bill Musser, Public Finance and Securities attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2022 Mergers and Acquisitions Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia
October 4, 2021
Bill Musser, a public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Mergers and Acquisitions Law for Columbia from The Best Lawyers in America® 2022. Three…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s William McKinney awarded North Carolina’s highest civilian honor
October 4, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that William McKinney has been awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine…
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LCSO to Host Coffee and Conversation
October 4, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting “Coffee with a Cop” on Friday, October 8th from 7:30 – 9:30 am at the Laurens Chick-Fil-A. “Coffee with a Cop gives…
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Mac McQuillin recognized as one of Charleston’s 2021 Forty Under 40
October 1, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mac McQuillin has been named to the Charleston Regional Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2021. This annual award recognizes the successes and community…
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Mac McLean named President of the Rotary Club of Pleasantburg
September 29, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mac McLean was recently elected to serve as President of the Rotary Club of Pleasantburg. Mac has been a Rotarian since 1994. Active in the…
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AG Wilson’s statement on federal judge’s ruling blocking ban on K-12 mask mandates
September 29, 2021
In response to a federal judge’s ruling blocking enforcement of Proviso 1.108, which prohibits the use of state funds to enforce K-12 school mask mandates, Attorney General Alan Wilson said,…
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GaffneyLewis is going pink for breast cancer awareness
September 29, 2021
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the law firm of GaffneyLewis is going pink to raise awareness and show support for survivors and honor those whose battle has ended.…
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Jonathan Klett selected as one of Greenville’s 2021 Best & Brightest 35 and Under
September 23, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Jonathan Klett has been named one of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2021 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. Greenville Business Magazine recognizes rising…
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AG Wilson’s statement on SC Supreme Court’s ruling on Heritage Act
September 22, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson had this to say about the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on the Heritage Act: “I want to thank the Supreme Court for a…
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SC Victims’ Services Groups Awarded More Than $32 Million in Grants
September 21, 2021
Groups that help crime victims across South Carolina will soon be getting more than $32 million in federal and state grants. The S.C. Public Safety Coordinating Council formally approved the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes new associate Adair Patterson
September 21, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Adair Patterson has joined the firm’s Columbia office as an associate and will work with our corporate law practice group. Before joining Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd,…
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Richland Two hires General Counsel
September 20, 2021
Richland School District Two has hired a staff attorney. Karla McLawhorn Hawkins is the first to hold the position of General Counsel for Richland Two. As General Counsel, Hawkins is…
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Steer It and Clear It Safety Campaign
September 18, 2021
Sometimes the most minor auto accidents can cause significant traffic jams. If you’ve ever sat in bumper to bumper traffic for hours on the interstate only to find that the…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 24-state coalition demanding President Biden drop vaccine mandate or risk legal action
September 16, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson and 23 other attorneys general (AGs) sent a letter to President Biden today, warning that litigation will follow the implementation of the proposed mandate on private…
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Kimberly Witherspoon named a Bond Buyer 2021 Rising Star
September 16, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Kimberly Witherspoon has been named to The Bond Buyer’s 2021 Rising Stars list. The Bond Buyer Rising Stars recognizes municipal finance professionals under the age…
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Wyche, P.A. announces Centennial Legacy Project as the firm celebrates 100 years
September 14, 2021
Leading law firm with offices across South Carolina honors its history with an initiative that continues a legacy of advancing businesses, the community, and the environment In celebration of its…
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Lander Alumnus Leon Lott Earns National, State Honors
September 12, 2021
Lander University alumnus Leon Lott has been named Sheriff of the Year 2021 by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA). He is the first sheriff from the Palmetto State to receive…
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Turner Padget associate Frank Stern honored with Greenville Business Magazine’s Best and Brightest award
September 8, 2021
Turner Padget announced that Frank Stern, associate in the firm’s Greenville office, has been named as one of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2021 Best & Brightest 35 and Under – an…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 15-state brief urging U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia church to define its religious beliefs
September 8, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 15-state coalition led by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Friday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the First Amendment…
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Motley Rice commends declassification of investigatory documents on the role of Saudi Arabia in September 11 attacks
September 7, 2021
Only days ahead of the 20th memorial of September 11, President Biden took a step toward transparency and accountability unprecedented in the two decades and three preceding administrations since 9/11,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 17-state coalition in Supreme Court brief supporting religious charity’s right to hire people who share its faith
September 6, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 17 states in filing a brief Thursday before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the religious liberty of Seattle’s Union…
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Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022
September 5, 2021
The law firm of Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll announced that the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022:…
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John Gettys named Lawyer of the Year by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
September 2, 2021
John Gettys has been chosen as Lawyer of the Year for 2021 by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Gettys received the recognition at the annual S.C. Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law…
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The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 40 Womble Bond Dickinson Lawyers in South Carolina
September 1, 2021
Thirty-six attorneys in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices have been named to the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This includes five attorneys receiving “Lawyer…
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G. Murrell Smith, Jr. and Jonathan M. Robinson of Smith Robinson Law Firm selected to 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 31, 2021
Smith Robinson Holler DuBose and Morgan, LLC, announced that attorneys G. Murrell Smith, Jr. and Jonathan M. Robinson have been selected to the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America®.…
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Attorney General Wilson sues Biden Administration to stop enforcement of guidance that threatens women’s sports and student and employee privacy
August 30, 2021
Lawsuit defends states from federal regulatory overreach and the unlawful interpretation of anti-discrimination laws Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with 19 other states led by Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III,…
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Turner Padget grows insurance industry team in Columbia
August 30, 2021
Turner Padget is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher Siercks, associate, to the Litigation practice group in Columbia. Siercks joins the Insurance Industry Team to assist in handling matters…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Sterling Moose selected for Leadership Charleston’s Class of 2022
August 30, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Sterling Moose has been selected to participate in the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Charleston Class of 2022. Leadership Charleston identifies emerging leaders and…
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Attorney General Wilson joins coalition seeking confirmation Biden Administration will faithfully defend federal immigration statute
August 28, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general seeking to ensure that the Biden Administration will faithfully defend a long-standing federal immigration statute that prohibits illegal re-entry.…
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Beard and Stringfellow named as recipients of 2021 Leadership in Law Awards
August 27, 2021
Robinson Gray announced that attorneys Grady Beard and La’Jessica Stringfellow have been chosen as honorees for the 2021 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law Awards. The Leadership in Law…
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Burnette among Columbia City of Women honorees
August 27, 2021
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder M. Malissa Burnette is among nine people added to the Columbia City of Women map. The project began in 2019 with a goal of sharing…
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Elizabeth Black selected as 2021-2022 Vice Chair of Richland Library Friends and Foundation
August 26, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Black was recently selected to serve as Vice Chair of the Richland Library Friends and Foundation for 2021-2022. The Richland Library…
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Four at Morton & Gettys named to ‘Best Lawyers,’ two others recognized as Ones to Watch
August 25, 2021
Four Morton & Gettys attorneys are recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the publication’s 2022 edition. Two others were named Ones to Watch. Recognized by Best Lawyers are:…
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Nine Robinson Gray attorneys honored as among ‘Legal Elite’ for 2021
August 25, 2021
Columbia Business Monthly has named nine Robinson Gray attorneys to the magazine’s Legal Elite of the Midlands list for 2021. The list recognizes Midlands lawyers whom their peers consider outstanding…
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For 2022, Best Lawyers honors 22 at Robinson Gray, two named Lawyers of the Year
August 25, 2021
The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors 22 Robinson Gray attorneys for the quality of their practice in Columbia. Two of those – J. Calhoun Watson and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Suzi Clawson elected to the Columbia Museum of Art Board of Trustees
August 24, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Suzi Clawson has been elected to the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) Board of Trustees. “I am thrilled to support the Columbia…
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Three partners with Bluestein Attorneys named to Legal Elite for 2021
August 23, 2021
Columbia Business Monthly has once again named three partners with Bluestein Attorneys to the magazine’s Legal Elite of the Midlands list. The 2021 recognition honors attorneys in the Midlands whom…
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Kelly Morrow completes Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute
August 23, 2021
Kelly Morrow, a member with Robinson Gray law firm, recently graduated from the Furman University Women’s Leadership Institute, as a member of the Spring 2021 class. She is one of…
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Three Bluestein Attorneys listed among Best Lawyers in 2022 edition
August 23, 2021
Three partners at Bluestein Attorneys have again been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the publication’s 2022 edition. Best Lawyers in America is a ranking service that helps…
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The McKay Firm lawyer named to Best Lawyers in America list
August 21, 2021
The McKay Firm recognized managing partner Julius W. “Jay” McKay, II for being selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for the seventh straight year. First honored in…
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Every attorney at Callison Tighe & Robinson recognized by Best Lawyers for 2022
August 20, 2021
Callison Tighe & Robinson was recognized again this year by Best Lawyers in America®, with every attorney at the law firm being honored. With the firm celebrating its 50th Anniversary…
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4 Richardson Thomas attorneys listed in “Best Lawyers”
August 20, 2021
Four attorneys at the South Carolina law firm of Richardson Thomas are listed in the just-released 2022 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.” The numerous honors include Terry Richardson’s Lawyer…
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West Columbia attorney Included as one of the Best Lawyers in America
August 20, 2021
Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of the Dickey Law Group, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in 2022. He was chosen…
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6 from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel listed in “Best Lawyers,” “Rising Stars”
August 20, 2021
Six attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are listed in the newest edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion piece, “Ones to Watch.” All told, the attorneys earned…
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Attorney General Wilson files suit against City of Columbia for violating state law with school mask mandate
August 19, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed suit today with the South Carolina Supreme Court asking it to declare the City of Columbia’s school mask mandate void…
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Attorney Steve Sumner named 2022 Lawyer of the Year for DUI/DWI Defense
August 19, 2021
Attorney Steve Sumner has been selected 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Upstate South Carolina in the practice of DUI/DWI Defense by Best Lawyers®. It is the second time he has…
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Babcock listed in new edition of “Best Lawyers”
August 19, 2021
COLUMBIA, SC – Keith Babcock, a founding member of the law firm Lewis Babcock, is listed in the just-released 2022 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.” Babcock has been included…
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