South Carolina Department of Public Safety Celebrates 30th Anniversary
September 7, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is commemorating its 30th anniversary this year, celebrating three decades of public service through law enforcement and education. Established in 1993, the…
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Governor Henry McMaster Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for S. 569, State Alzheimer’s Plan
September 7, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster was joined yesterday by the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Association, state agency leaders, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 569, which…
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Carroll named to Employment Law Power List
September 6, 2023
ROCK HILL, SC – Bev Carroll, an attorney at Morton & Gettys, is included in South Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly’s new Employment Law Power List. The list recognizes attorneys based on…
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Blankets of Comfort – Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Receives Heartwarming Quilt Donation
September 4, 2023
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has received 18 comforting quilts from the Loose Threads Quilt Guild. These quilts, designed to provide solace to children and vulnerable adults in distressing situations,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson leads 18 states coalition supporting protecting children from lewd and obscene behavior
August 30, 2023
Attorney General Alan Wilson led an 18-state coalition in support of Tennessee’s defense of its Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), protecting minors from lewd and obscene behavior. A district court incorrectly…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces state’s price gouging law in effect
August 29, 2023
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency. “With the…
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In 2024 edition, Best Lawyers again honors four Bluestein Attorneys
August 29, 2023
Best Lawyers in America has named three of our partners to its Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another of us to its 2024 “Ones to Watch” list. The…
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Stanley L. Myers selected as Leadership in Law Honoree
August 28, 2023
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, has been selected as a 2023 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The annual award celebrates lawyers who are setting…
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Haley Saxby of Robinson Gray to participate in Leadership Columbia
August 28, 2023
Haley Saxby, an associate attorney with Robinson Gray law firm, has been accepted into the 2024 class of Leadership Columbia. Leadership Columbia is a program offered by the Columbia, S.C.,…
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Shutt named to Employment Law Power List
August 28, 2023
Nekki Shutt, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Employment Law Power List. The list recognizes attorneys’ important work in their…
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Callison Tighe’s Williams, Lang and Brannon named Lawyers of the Year
August 28, 2023
In its 2024 edition, The Best Lawyers in America® has named three members of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm – Reece Williams, Louis Lang and Bert Brannon – to…
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PFAS settlement steering committee releases allocation estimates for largest drinking water settlement in history
August 25, 2023CHARLESTON, SC – Attorneys representing hundreds of public water systems in litigation against PFAS manufacturers 3M and DuPont released tables with the estimated range of financial recovery public water systems…
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Lander to Host Federal Judge for Constitution Day Discussion
August 23, 2023
The community is invited to join the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Lander University for a Constitution Day discussion featuring Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the United States…
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SC Supreme Court Upholds State Fetal Heartbeat Act in 4-1 Decision
August 23, 2023
In a 4-1 ruling issued today, the South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, affirming, “[T]he legislature has found that…
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Lexington County’s Jeff Anderson honored for service with SCAC President’s Cup
August 23, 2023
Lexington County Attorney Jeff M. Anderson was recognized for his public service and dedication to South Carolina county government with the 2023 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup from the…
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Attorneys A. Johnston Cox, Gray T. Culbreath, John T. Lay, Jr., and Curtis L. Ott named 2024 Lawyers of the Year
August 22, 2023
2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America© Gallivan White Boyd partners A. Johnston Cox, Curtis L. Ott, Gray T. Culbreath, and John T. Lay, Jr. were named 2024 Lawyers of…
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Attorneys Matthew Covington, Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte, Christine Ormand, & Thomas Twehues recognized as Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers®
August 22, 2023
2024 Best Lawyers in America© – Ones to Watch Gallivan White Boyd announced the selection of attorneys, Matthew Covington, Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte, Christine Ormand and Thomas Twehues, as…
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Best Lawyers® lists twenty-three Gallivan White Boyd attorneys for 2024
August 22, 2023
2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America© Released Twenty-three attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Best Lawyers® is a seasoned and well-respected…
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Nelson Mullins Partner Henry “Buzz” Burwell to be honored by Japanese government in Greenville
August 22, 2023
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP partner Henry “Buzz” Burwell is being honored by the Consul of Japan on Saturday, Aug. 26 at the 25th Annual Bon Dance Festival hosted…
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SCDPS Steps Up DUI Enforcement Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
August 22, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is stepping up impaired driving enforcement with its Sober or Slammer campaign as the 100 Deadly Days of Summer comes to an…
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Beth Richardson, Kelly Morrow, and Cal Watson named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2024
August 22, 2023
While 31 attorneys at Robinson Gray were recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, three of them were singled out for the publication’s highest honor: Lawyer…
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A total of 31 Robinson Gray attorneys honored by Best Lawyers in America for 2024
August 22, 2023
The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® is recognizing a firm record total of 31 attorneys at Robinson Gray. Twenty-five are honored in the Columbia area in the…
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All three attorneys at Lewis Babcock honored in the 2024 round of ‘Best Lawyers’
August 22, 2023
At Lewis Babcock law firm, we’re fearless in our dedication to serving our clients. Our clients know that, and so do our peers in the legal profession. It’s no surprise…
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Best Lawyers in America honors every attorney at Lourie Law Firm in its 2024 edition
August 22, 2023
Every attorney at Lourie Law Firm is being honored in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Here are those listed, with the practice areas in which they…
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G. Murrell Smith, Jr. and Jonathan M. Robinson of Smith Robinson Law Firm selected to 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 22, 2023
Smith Robinson announced that attorneys G. Murrell Smith, Jr. and Jonathan M. Robinson have been selected to the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Smith was selected for…
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10 Richardson Plowden attorneys selected to 2024 Best Lawyers in America
August 22, 2023
The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® features ten Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. attorneys who were selected by their peers: Leslie A. Cotter, Jr., for legal malpractice…
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Six Morton & Gettys attorneys included in new edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 22, 2023
Six Morton & Gettys attorneys are included in the 2024 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion piece, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.” Half of the lawyers were…
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Shutt named Lawyer of the Year for her ERISA and employee benefits work
August 21, 2023
Nekki Shutt has won Lawyer of the Year honors for her work in Litigation – ERISA in the Columbia area in the just-released 2024 “Best Lawyers in America.” It’s Shutt’s…
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All six partners honored in “Best Lawyers” at Richardson Thomas
August 21, 2023
Every partner at Richardson Thomas is included in the just-released 2024 edition of “Best Lawyers in America,” with all six earning honors in at least two practice areas each. Terry…
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Best Lawyers® 2024 recognizes 17 Moore & Van Allen attorneys in South Carolina
August 21, 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® lists 16 MVA attorneys in South Carolina who were highly recommended by their…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP welcomes Anna Beaton as the newest addition to their team
August 21, 2023
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm, announces the latest addition to their esteemed team, Anna Beaton. With a background in commercial and general litigation,…
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Streamlining Safety: The Laurens Police Department Unveils Dedicated App
August 21, 2023
The Laurens Police Department recently launched an App to further increase their connection to the community they serve. Information included in the app would be: Know your department Most wanted…
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Laurens Police Department Featured in First Responder Friday with WSPA
August 20, 2023
In case you missed it, WSPA News 7 and Fred Cunningham came to Laurens on Friday, August 11. Many businesses and the Laurens County Museum were highlighted for what they…
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Governor Henry McMaster Signs Gavin’s Law
August 18, 2023
Creates the Felony Offenses of Sexual Extortion and Aggravated Sexual Extortion Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by state Representative Brandon Guffey, father of the bill’s namesake Gavin Guffey, members…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to The Best Lawyers in America
August 17, 2023
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, and Matthew G. Gerrald have been selected for inclusion…
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Attorney Steve Sumner named Upstate DUI “Lawyer of the Year” 2024
August 17, 2023
Greenville attorney Steve Sumner has been named 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for DUI / DWI Defense in Upstate South Carolina by Best Lawyers. It marks the ninth consecutive year…
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Rosen Hagood Lawyers recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
August 17, 2023
Rosen Hagood announced that six of its lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and one lawyer has been named to the 2024…
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19 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Charleston attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 17, 2023
Statewide, 84 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected…
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34 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Greenville attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 17, 2023
Statewide, 84 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected…
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27 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Columbia attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 17, 2023
Statewide, 84 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® in their respective practice areas. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected…
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Best Lawyers honors every Callison Tighe attorney for third year in a row
August 17, 2023
It happened last year, and the year before. And now, for the third year in a row, The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized every attorney at Callison Tighe and…
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9 at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel honored in “Best Lawyers,” including a Lawyer of the Year
August 17, 2023
Nine attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are cited in the just-released 2024 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion guide, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” a total…
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Governor Henry McMaster Signs Paid Parental Leave for School District Employees Into Law
August 16, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver, teachers, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 3908, which grants paid…
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Becky Laffitte of Robinson Gray to receive Leadership in Law Award
August 16, 2023
Becky Laffitte, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is one of the recipients of the 2023 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law Awards. This is an annual award…
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Albrecht to receive Leadership in Law award
August 16, 2023
Samantha Albrecht, an attorney at Burnette, Shutt & McDaniel, will receive a Leadership in Law award from SC Lawyers Weekly. The annual honors go to attorneys who have gone above…
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Bridging Communities through Food and Camaraderie: The Cops and Kids Emergency Food Program
August 16, 2023
Laurens Police Department’s Innovative Initiative Nourishes Young Minds and Fosters Positive Connections In yet another effort to strengthen community bonds and alleviate food insecurity, the Laurens Police Department has launched…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson hosts second judicial reform panel discussion
August 16, 2023
Attorney General Alan Wilson hosted a second panel discussion on the critical need for judicial reform with South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick and Palmetto Family Council Executive Director…
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Maynard Nexsen expands tax practice
August 15, 2023
Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced Nicole “Nikki” M. Wooten has joined the firm’s Columbia office Of Counsel. Wooten’s practice concentrates on…
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South Carolina Aquarium and Southern Environmental Law Center track high tides throughout Charleston
August 15, 2023
New Partnership Will Bolster Resilience Efforts Statewide Two weeks ago, the South Carolina Aquarium and the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) kicked off their recently formed partnership and quickly found…
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One80 Place launches new Eviction Prevention service line in Richland, Lexington counties
August 14, 2023
One80 Place, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, has launched a new Eviction Prevention line through the United Way Association of South Carolina’s 2-1-1 phone…
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