Op-Ed: The time is here to let voters decide on Sunday liquor store sales
March 7, 2022
Opinion Editorial By Ed McMullen Chairman, Cheers! Let South Carolina Decide Elected representatives in Columbia are currently debating legislation that will help South Carolina businesses compete in the 21st century.…
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Nexsen Pruet welcomes Craig Holderman as new Chief Operating Officer
February 21, 2022
Holderman’s extensive experience will help guide the Firm in reaching strategic goals Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Craig Holderman has joined the Firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this…
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SC Supreme Court announces 2021 Pro Bono Honor Roll recipients
February 15, 2022
SC Bar Praises Service of Members More than 300 South Carolina attorneys have been named to the 2021 South Carolina Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll, the Supreme Court of…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm adds new attorney
February 13, 2022
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm announced the addition of Stephanie Besselievre. “We are excited to have Stephanie join the firm, “said founding partner…
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K&L Gates expands private equity practice with Charleston partner addition
February 10, 2022
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Kevin McKibbin as a partner in the private equity practice. He joins the firm’s Charleston office from the Chicago office of Jones Day.…
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The South Carolina Bar Foundation honors James C. Parham, Jr. with the DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award
February 8, 2022
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has named James C. Parham, Jr., Shareholder of Wyche, P.A., the recipient of its DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award. The award recognizes a lifetime in…
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Pope Flynn receives two Tier 1 Public Finance rankings for Columbia and Charlotte, one Tier 2 Public Finance national ranking by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2022
January 31, 2022
Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has received two Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in Public Finance — one for Columbia, SC, and one…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s David Caughran elected to Board of Charleston Horticultural Society
January 26, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that David Caughran was recently elected to serve a three-year term on the Charleston Horticultural Society’s Board of Directors. The Charleston Horticultural…
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Leadership Academy holds first 2022 meeting at SC Bar Convention
January 25, 2022
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Leadership Academy held its first meeting for 2022 in Greenville as part of the SC Bar Convention. Participants met SC Bar leadership, took part in CLEs,…
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SC Bar Member serves as keynote speaker for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event
January 19, 2022
Attorney Doward Harvin is an SC Bar Board Member On Monday, our nation honored the life and work of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. South Carolina attorney…
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Weeks & Irvine LLC
December 3, 2021
“At Weeks and Irvine, we have just one goal: to remain the go-to law firm for existing and potential real estate clients in South Carolina. Our commitment to service and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd expands into North Carolina
December 1, 2021
Firm opens Raleigh office in response to growing client demand Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has expanded into North Carolina with the opening of a new office in Raleigh. The firm,…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Guy M. Dabbs IV in Charleston
November 30, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Guy M. Dabbs IV has joined the firm’s Charleston office as special counsel. Guy represents clients in a variety of transactional matters.…
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Rosen Hagood welcomes new attorney
November 26, 2021
Rosen Hagood is pleased to announce that Mary Harriet Moore has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Moore practices in the areas of employment law, construction law and litigation,…
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Turner Padget gives back this holiday season
November 23, 2021
Heading into the holiday season, Turner Padget is pleased to share that all of their offices participated in Habitat for Humanity builds throughout the month of November. These projects rounded…
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Boeing supports UofSC’s assistance to veterans through free legal clinic
November 11, 2021
Help is available for South Carolina’s low-income veteran population The Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of South Carolina will continue and expand its free services to low-income veterans living…
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Rosen Hagood named among Top Law Firms for 2022 by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America
November 10, 2021
Rosen Hagood is honored to be included in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Recognition on this list reflects the high level of respect the…
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Wyche recognized as 2022 “Best Law Firm”
November 10, 2021
Wyche has been named a 2022 Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 15 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The selection follows a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2022 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
November 4, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2022 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 12th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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GaffneyLewis partner, Amy Gaffney, accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates
November 3, 2021
GaffneyLewis partner Amy Gaffney has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Founded in 1958, ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. ABOTA…
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Federal Judge rules in favor of Wyche, P.A. client with a $32.4 million judgment in international defamation suit
November 2, 2021
Entrepreneur and South Carolina resident subjected to years of intimidation and blackmail by Slovak businessman A federal judge in Charleston, SC has ruled in favor of Wyche client Zdenek Bakala,…
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Choosing a Guardian for Your Minor Child
October 29, 2021
By Laird W. Green, CFP® While no one wants to think about the possibility of not being there to raise a child, naming a guardian for your child is of…
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Turner Padget Shareholder Nickisha Woodward elected to American Board of Trial Advocates
October 28, 2021
Turner Padget Charleston office Shareholder Nickisha Woodward has been named an associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Charleston Chapter. ABOTA is an invitation-only national association of…
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Rosen Hagood attorney, Alice Paylor, admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
October 20, 2021
Rosen Hagood announced that Alice Paylor has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The induction ceremony at which Paylor became a Fellow took place recently before…
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Product Liability Litigation attorney, decorated Army veteran Pam Larson joins Womble Bond Dickinson
October 7, 2021
There is no one path to becoming an attorney. Many lawyers forge successful legal practices after first developing their talents in different fields. With that in mind, Womble Bond Dickinson…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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17 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Charleston attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 19, 2021
Statewide, 82 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. CHARLESTON, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide,…
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Pandemic increases need for Pro Bono legal help
August 16, 2021
Nexsen Pruet lauds attorneys for serving health care communities. As the COVID-19 pandemic creates new pressures for front-line health care workers, Nexsen Pruet attorneys are working to provide relief through…
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GaffneyLewis founding partners named to “Legal Elite” 2021
August 11, 2021
Two attorneys from the law firm of GaffneyLewis, LLC have been included in the 2021 Legal Elite of the Midlands and Legal Elite of the Low Country. Attorneys recognized…
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Parker Poe’s Charleston office adds six attorneys
August 10, 2021
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced that the firm’s Charleston office has added six attorneys over the past five months. Jeff Bogdan, Greyson Land, Paige Chamberlain Ornduff, Jonathan Wilson,…
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GaffneyLewis expands Charleston office with addition of new attorney
August 4, 2021
GaffneyLewis LLC is pleased to announce that Jarrett Withrow has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Charleston office. Withrow comes to the firm with more than five…
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Mask Up, Mask Down: In Reversal, Health Officials Recommend Masks for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals. What is the Potential Impact on Employer Immunity?
August 3, 2021
By Brittany Clark On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on masking and other health measures in light of the rise in coronavirus…
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Shelly Leeke Law Firm leading supply drive for homeless animals
August 3, 2021
Public invited to drop off “wish list” items at law firm offices around state. Charleston Animal Society is benefiting from a supply drive being organize by the Shelly Leeke Law…
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Former federal prosecutor Jim May joins Wyche, P.A. as a member of the firm
August 2, 2021
Veteran federal prosecutor to join the firm’s litigation practice group and lead governmental investigations and white-collar defense practice Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina,…
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Global Settlement in James Brown Estate Case
July 26, 2021
Lengthy mediation resolves decade-old litigation over singer’s estate and assets On behalf of Russell Bauknight (Personal Representative of the James Brown Estate and Trustee of The James Brown Irrevocable Trust)…
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$26 billion settlement reached with “Big Three” opioid distributors
July 22, 2021
A preliminary $26 billion settlement was announced with Johnson & Johnson and the nation’s “Big Three” opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson. The settlement, if accepted by a majority…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new counsel
July 13, 2021
K&L Gates’ Charleston office is pleased to welcome a new counsel to the firm. Ms. Alexis A. Riordan joins the Charleston office as a counsel in the firm’s Real Estate…
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Nexsen Pruet joins Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification to advance law firm diversity and inclusion
July 12, 2021
Nexsen Pruet announced that the firm is participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process, which is aimed at evaluating and boosting diversity and inclusion in law firm leadership positions.…
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OSHA issues emergency rule for healthcare employers and updates guidance for other employers
June 14, 2021
By David Dubberly On January 21, 2021, one day after his inauguration, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider issuing a…
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Charleston K&L Gates Partner contributes to Chambers USA Regional Real Estate 2021 Guide, among three from office recognized in 2021 Chambers USA
May 28, 2021
Three partners from the Charleston, S.C., office of the global law firm K&L Gates LLP have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. In addition, one of those…
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Chambers and Partners ranks Gallivan White Boyd as a leading law firm in South Carolina
May 27, 2021
Three attorneys also ranked in the 2021 Chambers USA edition Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced its inclusion as a ranked law firm in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers…
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GaffneyLewis announces the promotion of three attorneys to equity partner status
May 26, 2021
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Randi Lynn Roberts, Nashiba Boyd and Robert Blain have been promoted to equity partner status. Roberts and Boyd are based in the firm’s Columbia office and…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a Leading Law Firm
May 25, 2021
Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 12 of its attorneys in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The independent research conducted by Chambers and Partners is often…
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OSHA Backs New CDC Mask Recommendations … For Now, and Implications for Employer Policies
May 24, 2021
By David Dubberly Nexsen Pruet, LLC The day after his inauguration, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to “consider whether any emergency temporary standards…
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