South Carolina AG Alan Wilson part of $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company for its role in the opioid epidemic
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces Enforcement Action Against GPB Capital Holdings, LLC for Allegedly Defrauding South Carolina Investors in a Nationwide $1.8 Billion Private Offering Scheme
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the Securities Division (the “Division”) within the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General has filed a regulatory action against New York-based investment…
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South Carolina AG Alan Wilson part of $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company for its role in “turbocharging” the opioid epidemic with Purdue Pharma
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of…
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HSB’s Stinson Ferguson joins Ten at the Top’s Board of Directors
February 3, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Stinson Ferguson has been selected to serve as a Board Member for Ten at the Top (TATT). The mission of TATT is to foster trust…
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Steinberg Law Firm invites scholarship applications
February 2, 2021
The Steinberg Law Firm announced the 2021 Steinberg Law Firm Scholarship. Graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year higher-learning institution are encouraged to submit their entries. Five…
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Hunter W. Adams joins Richardson Plowden’s Columbia office
February 1, 2021
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that Hunter W. Adams has joined the Firm in the Columbia office as an associate attorney. Mr. Adams will focus his practice in General…
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Attorney Robert Peele, III to lead Professional Liability Practice group
February 1, 2021
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that its attorney, Robert Peele, III, has been promoted to Special Counsel and leader of the Professional Liability Practice group at the firm. Peele is…
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Joye Law Firm sponsoring weekly adoptions at Charleston Animal Society
January 28, 2021
Partnership with Charleston Animal Society will continue in 2021! Joye Law Firm is once again sponsoring the adoption of a homeless animal every week at Charleston Animal Society. This is…
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Smith Robinson’s H. Thomas Morgan, Jr., named Interim Georgetown County Attorney
January 27, 2021
Smith Robinson Holler DuBose and Morgan, LLC, announced that attorney H. Thomas Morgan, Jr., has recently been named the Interim Georgetown County Attorney. In this capacity, Mr. Morgan will provide…
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Veteran marketing professional joins Collins & Lacy, P.C.
January 26, 2021
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that Michael Burney, veteran marketing professional, has joined the firm as its Director of Business Development. Burney’s experience includes sales and marketing management in the…
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Turner Padget Shareholder Reggie Belcher named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly inaugural class of “Go To Lawyers”
January 25, 2021
Turner Padget announced that Columbia-based Shareholder Reginald “Reggie” Belcher has been named among South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural class of “Go To Lawyers” in the State of South Carolina. South…
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Kelsey Brudvig elected shareholder of Collins & Lacy
January 20, 2021
Attorney Kelsey Brudvig has been elected as a shareholder of the Collins & Lacy law firm. As a member of the Retail & Hospitality Practice Group, the team is experienced…
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Robinson Gray names attorney Ben Gooding as newest member
January 18, 2021
Robinson Gray has named attorney Ben Gooding as the law firm’s newest member. He was voted into the position at the end of 2020. “Ben has shown himself to be…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new associates
January 15, 2021
K&L Gates’ Charleston office is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm. Ms. Cecilia Ehresman joins the Charleston office as an associate in the firm’s Labor, Employment, and…
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Special Olympics South Carolina names Ashley Johnson to board of directors
January 15, 2021
Special Olympics South Carolina has named Ashley Johnson, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, to its board of directors. The mission of Special Olympics South Carolina is to provide…
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8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo Sworn in for Third Term
January 14, 2021
On Wednesday, January 13th Solicitor David Stumbo took the oath to defend the Constitution, seeking justice, and keeping our community safe. The Laurens County Courtroom was not as full as…
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Ingevity names Stacy Lancaster Cozad as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary
January 13, 2021
Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced that it has named Stacy Lancaster Cozad as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Feb. 1, 2021. The general counsel role became vacant…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm promotes two to partner status
January 13, 2021
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm announced that Robert “Rocky” Rogers and Megan Early-Soppa have been elected to become partners in the firm…
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Sally Purnell named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Greenville
January 12, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Sally Purnell was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Greenville. Only a…
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SC Human Trafficking annual report shows changes in Top 5 counties
January 11, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force’s 2020 Annual Report on Monday, January 11th at the Statehouse. It showed a change in the…
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Upstate Mediation Center announces 2020 Peacemaker Award
January 11, 2021
The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is pleased to announce the 2020 Peacemaker Award recipient is Meliah Bowers Jefferson. Ms. Jefferson was nominated for her work in organizing the Lawyers Standing…
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Lott re-sworn as sheriff of Richland County
January 5, 2021Hundreds of deputies later re-sworn By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the seventh consecutive time since 1997, Leon Lott raised his right hand and was re-sworn as sheriff of Richland…
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Richardson Plowden announces three new shareholders in the Firm
January 5, 2021
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced attorneys Carmen V. Ganjehsani, F. Heyward Grimball, and R. Wilder Harte have been named shareholders in the Firm. Mrs. Ganjehsani rejoined Richardson Plowden as…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects three new Shareholders
January 5, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Jane Bouch Stoney, Charles E. “Charlie” Ipock and J. Philip Land have been elected Shareholders in the firm. Charleston Jane Stoney focuses her practice…
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Womble Bond Dickinson promotes Charleston attorneys Alissa Fleming, Kevin Trempe to Partner
January 5, 2021As both an attorney and registered nurse, Alissa Fleming advises healthcare providers on a broad range of legal issues, including healthcare regulatory compliance, operations, and litigation. She also guides hospitals…
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Womble Bond Dickinson promotes Greenville attorney Catherine Wrenn to Partner
January 5, 2021
Catherine Wrenn’s practice includes advising clients on regulatory compliance and handling matters that involve Medicare fraud, wrongful death, personal injury, negligence, breach of contract, and breach of warranty. Her healthcare…
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Nexsen Pruet elects eight attorneys to Membership
January 4, 2021
Columbia, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh lawyers represent businesses and professionals. The Nexsen Pruet law firm has elevated eight attorneys to Members of the growing legal team. They are corporate attorneys, litigators,…
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New Year’s Day Fire in Clinton Displaces First Responder Family
January 1, 2021
Another fire in Laurens County leaves a family of three with nothing. This morning around 10:30 a fire broke out at the home of Cody Heithold and his fiancé, Mary…
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Attorney Carson Shealy joins Baker, Ravenel & Bender
December 29, 2020
Attorney Carson Shealy has joined Baker, Ravenel & Bender as an associate. His practice areas will include automobile liability, premises liability, insurance coverage and general litigation. Carson is originally from…
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SC Federal Bar Association donates $10,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank
December 28, 2020
The S.C. Chapter of Federal Bar Association is giving back to food banks this holiday season. S.C. Chapter President Janet Brooks Holmes and President-elect Beattie Ashmore presented Harvest Hope Food…
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Trinity Partners facilitates long-term lease renewal with law firm
December 21, 2020
Trinity Partners’ senior leasing specialist, Paul Hartley, SIOR, Director, Office Properties finalized a 12,500 square foot, long-term lease extension with the Finkel Law Firm in Faber Center, a 70,000 square…
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Nelson Mullins elects Lindsay Van Slambrook to Partnership
December 21, 2020
The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected Charleston attorney Lindsay Van Slambrook to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2021. She is among 26 attorneys elected firmwide. Van Slambrook focuses her practice…
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Shutt honored as a “Go To Lawyer”
December 21, 2020
Nekki Shutt, a founding partner of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been recognized as a “Go To Lawyer” in business law in the State of South Carolina. The award, from…
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Nelson Mullins elects 3 Greenville attorneys to partnership
December 17, 2020
The partners of Nelson Mullin Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected three Greenville, S.C. attorneys to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2021. They are: David Dill. Dill emphasizes creative and strategic approaches…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Cameo Joseph selected to serve as board member for Special Olympics South Carolina
December 17, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is proud to announce that Cameo Joseph has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics South Carolina. Special Olympics South Carolina’s…
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Beasley Law makes SC Bar Foundation donation in honor of Chip Price
December 14, 2020
Ryan Beasley Law made a $5,000 donation to the South Carolina Bar Foundation this year as part of Giving Tuesday, but this was more than regular charitable gift. The firm’s…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Reid Sherard elected as President-Elect of Greenville County Bar Association
December 11, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Greenville Shareholder Reid Sherard has been elected as President-Elect of the Greenville County Bar Association. Active in the legal community, Reid has…
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Rosen Hagood Law Firm announces the addition of F. Truett Nettles, II as Of Counsel
December 9, 2020
Rosen Hagood announced that F. Truett Nettles, II has joined the firm as Of Counsel. “We are pleased to have Truett join the firm,” said Andrew Gowdown, co-managing partner of…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Todd Hess to Intellectual Property team
December 8, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Todd Hess has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property team as a Shareholder. Todd is an intellectual property attorney with more than a decade of business…
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Turner Padget elevates three attorneys to Shareholder
December 8, 2020
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Charleston-based Robert E. Kneece III and Nickisha M. Woodward, and Columbia-based W. Taylor Stanley have been elected shareholders of the firm, effective…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Announces 2020 Award Recipients
December 7, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office recently announced their annual award recipients. Congratulations to the following 2020 award recipients from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office: Citizen of the Year: Amy Adams…
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K&L Gates continues to bolster firmwide litigation practice with addition of Charleston partner
December 7, 2020
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Paul M. Eckles as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution practice. He joins K&L Gates’ Charleston office from the New York…
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Can, and should, employers require that employees be vaccinated for Covid-19?
December 7, 2020
By David Dubberly As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalizes its review of two COVID-19 vaccines and prepares to authorize them for use, employers are asking if they…
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LeFever elected to Presbyterian College Alumni board
December 5, 2020
Grant Burnette LeFever, an attorney with Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been elected to the Presbyterian College Alumni Board of Directors. The board works to promote relationships among alumni and…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2021 Public Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia
December 5, 2020
Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Public Finance Law for Columbia…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Adds Two Deputies
December 3, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has two new deputies on the force. Deputy Athens joins the Sheriff’s office and will be assigned to Uniform Patrol Division and Detention Deputy Teague…
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LawyerLisa welcomes new attorney
December 2, 2020
LawyerLisa, LLC welcomes Mackenzie Pearson to the firm as an associate in their home office. The addition of Mackenzie is an illustration of the firm’s regional growth and ongoing commitment…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm adds new partner to Greenville location
December 1, 2020
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm announced that Kristen Nowacki has joined the firm as a partner. “We are thrilled to have Kristen…
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Barnes Alford welcomes Creasie M. Parrott and Joshua G. Hill
November 20, 2020
Barnes Alford announced that Creasie M. Parrott and Joshua G. Hill have joined the firm as associates. Ms. Parrott earned her B.A. in May 2015 from the University of South…
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Buxton and Collie, LLC
November 20, 2020A boutique business law firm focused on corporate work, commercial and residential real estate, estate and tax planning.
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