L-1 Visas and the Trump Administration
June 22, 2017By Becky Sigmund and John Hill International companies that choose South Carolina to establish a new location frequently rely on the L-1 intracompany visa program as the means to…
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L-1 Visas and the Trump Administration
June 22, 2017By Becky Sigmund and John Hill International companies that choose South Carolina to establish a new location frequently rely on the L-1 intracompany visa program as the means to…
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Turner Padget shareholder named to Most Powerful Employment Attorney list
June 21, 2017Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced that, for the sixth consecutive year, Reginald “Reggie” Belcher has been included in Human Resource Executive Magazine’s list of 40 “Up and Comers”…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Robert Rogers
June 20, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Robert “Rocky” C. Rogers. He will work with the firm’s Transportation and Logistics practice in the Greenville, S.C. office. As part…
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PurePower Technologies® names Anna Cothran general counsel and secretary
June 20, 2017PurePower Technologies, ® a leader in engineering and remanufacturing of diesel fuel injectors and turbochargers for OEMs and the aftermarket, has appointed Anna Cothran as general counsel and secretary. Reporting…
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Wm. Grayson Lambert joins McNair
June 19, 2017McNair announced Wm. Grayson Lambert has joined the Firm as an associate focused on business litigation. “Grayson is a bright, young attorney, and we are excited to welcome him to…
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Wm. Grayson Lambert joins McNair
June 19, 2017McNair announced Wm. Grayson Lambert has joined the Firm as an associate focused on business litigation. “Grayson is a bright, young attorney, and we are excited to welcome him to…
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Wm. Grayson Lambert joins McNair
June 19, 2017McNair announced Wm. Grayson Lambert has joined the Firm as an associate focused on business litigation. “Grayson is a bright, young attorney, and we are excited to welcome him to…
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McDonnell and Associates, PA, celebrates 14th anniversary
June 16, 2017McDonnell and Associates, PA, a general practice law firm focusing on real estate law, title development and settlement services, is pleased to announce its 14th anniversary. Founded in 2003 by…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline expands to Upstate
June 16, 2017Chris Brown and Stewart James Columbia-based Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced the law firm has opened a new office that will serve Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Mauldin, and surrounding…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline expands to Upstate
June 16, 2017Chris Brown and Stewart James Columbia-based Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced the law firm has opened a new office that will serve Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Mauldin, and surrounding…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline expands to Upstate
June 16, 2017Chris Brown and Stewart James Columbia-based Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced the law firm has opened a new office that will serve Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Mauldin, and surrounding…
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McDonnell and Associates, PA, celebrates 14th anniversary
June 16, 2017McDonnell and Associates, PA, a general practice law firm focusing on real estate law, title development and settlement services, is pleased to announce its 14th anniversary. Founded in 2003 by…
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Navigating the S.C. Court of Appeals or S.C. Supreme Court
June 15, 2017Interacting with a court of law is always a daunting matter to a layman, but even experienced attorneys may need advice when they find themselves in an appellate court for…
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Kerri Rupert joins Murphy & Grantland
June 14, 2017Growth continues at Columbia civil defense firm Attorney Kerri Rupert has joined Murphy & Grantland as an associate. Rupert is the fourth attorney to join the civil defense firm since…
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Associates at Turner Padget canned by Loaves & Fishes
June 14, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Loaves & Fishes food rescue challenged Greenville County law firms to help feed children in Greenville County this summer. 1 in 5 households with children struggles…
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Kerri Rupert joins Murphy & Grantland
June 14, 2017Growth continues at Columbia civil defense firm Attorney Kerri Rupert has joined Murphy & Grantland as an associate. Rupert is the fourth attorney to join the civil defense firm since…
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Associates at Turner Padget canned by Loaves & Fishes
June 14, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Loaves & Fishes food rescue challenged Greenville County law firms to help feed children in Greenville County this summer. 1 in 5 households with children struggles…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel open new law offices in Vista District
June 13, 2017Three skilled and experienced attorneys have come together to create Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, a new law firm in Columbia’s Vista District that will focus on employment law, environmental law,…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel open new law offices in Vista District
June 13, 2017Three skilled and experienced attorneys have come together to create Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, a new law firm in Columbia’s Vista District that will focus on employment law, environmental law,…
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Fisher Phillips Columbia attorneys ranked among top in Chambers USA 2017
June 12, 2017Six Fisher Phillips partners from the firm’s Columbia office are featured in Chambers USA 2017, joining 37 other attorneys from the firm nationwide that made the prestigious ranking. The six…
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Fisher Phillips welcomes new attorney to Columbia office
June 12, 2017Fisher Phillips announced the addition of attorney Benjamin Dudek to the Columbia office. He joined the firm on June 5. Dudek practices management-side labor and employment law. He graduated magna…
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Leah G. Johnson receives National Peer Excellence Award
June 12, 2017Leah G. Johnson, assistant executive director of the South Carolina Bar, has been named the recipient of the National Association of Bar Executives 2017 Peer Excellence Award. The award is…
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Leah G. Johnson receives National Peer Excellence Award
June 12, 2017Leah G. Johnson, assistant executive director of the South Carolina Bar, has been named the recipient of the National Association of Bar Executives 2017 Peer Excellence Award. The award is…
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Fisher Phillips welcomes new attorney to Columbia office
June 12, 2017Fisher Phillips announced the addition of attorney Benjamin Dudek to the Columbia office. He joined the firm on June 5. Dudek practices management-side labor and employment law. He graduated magna…
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Fisher Phillips Columbia attorneys ranked among top in Chambers USA 2017
June 12, 2017Six Fisher Phillips partners from the firm’s Columbia office are featured in Chambers USA 2017, joining 37 other attorneys from the firm nationwide that made the prestigious ranking. The six…
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Leah G. Johnson receives National Peer Excellence Award
June 12, 2017Leah G. Johnson, assistant executive director of the South Carolina Bar, has been named the recipient of the National Association of Bar Executives 2017 Peer Excellence Award. The award is…
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Chambers USA names Sowell Gray Robinson Band 1 In 2017 directory
June 9, 2017The 2017 edition of the highly-regarded Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a directory of top lawyers and law firms, has ranked Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Lafitte,…
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Chambers USA names Sowell Gray Robinson Band 1 In 2017 directory
June 9, 2017The 2017 edition of the highly-regarded Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a directory of top lawyers and law firms, has ranked Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Lafitte,…
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3 Callison Tighe partners included in new Super Lawyers
June 6, 2017The just-released Super Lawyers 2017 edition lists three partners from Callison Tighe in its annual guide to the nation’s attorneys. Michael Tighe, Jim Koutrakos and Bert Brannon Super Lawyers included…
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3 Callison Tighe partners included in new Super Lawyers
June 6, 2017The just-released Super Lawyers 2017 edition lists three partners from Callison Tighe in its annual guide to the nation’s attorneys. Michael Tighe, Jim Koutrakos and Bert Brannon Super Lawyers included…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Kristin Gutting
June 5, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Kristin Gutting. Gutting will be working with the firm’s tax group in the Charleston, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga. offices. Gutting represents…
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Pope Flynn opens Charleston office, adds procurement and construction practice
June 5, 2017Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has opened an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The office is the fourth for Pope Flynn,…
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Pope Flynn opens Charleston office, adds procurement and construction practice
June 5, 2017Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has opened an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The office is the fourth for Pope Flynn,…
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Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination to create Womble Bond Dickinson
June 2, 2017A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the…
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Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination to create Womble Bond Dickinson
June 2, 2017A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the…
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Murphy & Grantland Law Firm boosts alternative dispute resolution practice
June 2, 2017The South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification has approved Murphy & Grantland attorney Ray Moore as an arbitrator. The certification allows Moore to act as a neutral in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Firm in 2017 Chambers USA
June 2, 2017Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisition: Banking and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Firm in 2017 Chambers USA
June 2, 2017Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisition: Banking and…
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Murphy & Grantland Law Firm boosts alternative dispute resolution practice
June 2, 2017The South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification has approved Murphy & Grantland attorney Ray Moore as an arbitrator. The certification allows Moore to act as a neutral in…
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Chambers USA® recognizes McNair as Leading Firm in 2017
June 1, 2017For the thirteenth consecutive year, McNair has been ranked a “Leading Firm” in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Ten of the firm’s attorneys earned…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2017
June 1, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announce that 22 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners. The firm also received rankings across seven key…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2017
June 1, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announce that 22 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners. The firm also received rankings across seven key…
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Five Ogletree Deakins attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
June 1, 2017GREENVILLE, S.C. – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that five attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have been…
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Chambers USA® recognizes McNair as Leading Firm in 2017
June 1, 2017For the thirteenth consecutive year, McNair has been ranked a “Leading Firm” in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Ten of the firm’s attorneys earned…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2017
June 1, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announce that 22 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners. The firm also received rankings across seven key…
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Law school’s Bell named to exclusive U.S. legal organization
May 31, 2017Charleston School of Law President J. Edward Bell has accepted an invitation to join an exclusive group of the nation’s best trial lawyers known as the Inner Circle of Advocates.…
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McNair launches Immigration Law Blog
May 31, 2017McNair is pleased to announce the launch of its Immigration Law Insights blog. The blog will keep employers informed on crucial topics such as temporary work visas (H-1B, L and…
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Cynthia Blair of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline receives Outstanding Advocacy of the Year Award
May 31, 2017The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Cynthia Durham Blair received the American Land Title Association’s (ALTA) Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award at ALTA’s recent Advocacy…
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Cynthia Blair of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline receives Outstanding Advocacy of the Year Award
May 31, 2017The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Cynthia Durham Blair received the American Land Title Association’s (ALTA) Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award at ALTA’s recent Advocacy…
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