Local Businessman Donates to Buy Bulletproof Vests
December 15, 2014KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – Kershaw County businessman Frank Lee kicked off the effort to purchase replacement bulletproof vests for the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Deputies. “I’m honored to help provide life-saving…
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Nelson Mullins’ Ed Mullins Elected to American Inns of Court Executive Committee
December 11, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Ed Mullins, of counsel to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the American Inns of Court. The American Inns of…
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Murphy & Grantland’s Anthony W. Livoti Elected Secretary of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Murphy & Grantland, P.A. is pleased to announce Anthony W. Livoti, shareholder, has been elected as secretary of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (SCDTAA), the pre-eminent…
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McKay Firm Attorney Selected for Leadership Lexington County
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC– McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. announced that James E. L. “Eddie” Fickling has been selected as a member of Leadership Lexington County Class of 2015 (LLC). The new members are chosen through…
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2015 Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Firm and Turner Padget Litigators
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that eight attorneys were selected for inclusion in the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation. The firm also was honored to be named to their list…
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Hugh McAngus Receives SCDTAA’s Hemphill Award
December 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce that Hugh McAngus, founding member of MGC, is the recipient of the South Carolina…
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The Law: OSHA Expands Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
December 3, 2014
By David Dubberly Happy New Year from OSHA! In 2015 employers must comply with two changes to OSHA reporting and recordkeeping requirements. New Reporting Rule According to the first…
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Jackson Lewis Shareholder Reelected To SC Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
December 2, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that Greenville Shareholder Andy Satterfield has been reelected to serve…
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MGC Opens Office in Wilmington, NC
December 1, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, announced that has opened its eleventh office in Wilmington, NC. Attorneys Ryan Bisplinghoff and Joshua Engel are located in the firm’s Wilmington…
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Turner Padget Attorneys Named Among 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers Business Edition
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that thirteen of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition. Theseattorneys have been honored in the…
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Ogletree Deakins’ Charleston Office Welcomes Michael Eckard as a Shareholder
November 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, welcomed Michael Eckard as a shareholder in the…
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Collins & Lacy Welcomes Christopher M. Huber to the Statewide Business Defense Firm
November 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce Christopher Huber has joined the firm’s Columbia office. Huber is an associate practicing in the areas of insurance coverage…
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Independent Contractors: The NLRB Refines its Standards
November 19, 2014By James A. Byars and David S. Robinson Whether an individual is classified as an independent contractor or an employee has significant legal implications,…
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Nichols receives inaugural President’s Award from the Injured Workers’ Advocates
November 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – John Nichols, member of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado, LLC (BNTD), is the first recipient of the Injured Workers’ Advocates (IWA) President’s Award. The award was presented…
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Federal Judge Strikes Down South Carolina Marriage Ban
November 12, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled against South Carolina’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality, making the Palmetto State the latest to see such a ban…
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Ron Wray Elected President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that firm shareholder Ron Wray was elected President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, at the November 7, 2014…
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Barnes Alford Ranked in 2015 Edition of Best Law Firms
November 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Barnes Alford has been ranked by Best Law Firms, a publication of U. S. News and World Report, as one of the top law firms in Columbia, South…
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Sowell Gray’s Rob Tyson certified as a mediator
November 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Rob Tyson, member of Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, has been certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification as a…
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SC Bar Young Lawyers collecting personal care items for women in need
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Voices Against Violence Committee is collecting personal care items for its 2014 Women in Need Necessities Drive. Items will be…
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Casual for a Cause: Collins & Lacy Seeks 2015 Denim Day Recipients
November 10, 2014Firm employees donate more than $2500, to date, to statewide non-profits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is reaching out to non-profit organizations in South Carolina…
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Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year
November 6, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm…
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Employment Law Webinar: Can You Hear the Whistle Blowing?
November 6, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 ~ Steps An Employer Can Take to Protect Against Whistleblower Claims Nexsen Pruet attorney David Dubberly will present “Best practices for avoiding or minimizing retaliation…
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Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Named “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers
November 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. has been ranked in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® regionally in 23…
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Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Named “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers
November 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. has been ranked in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® regionally in 23…
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Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2015 “Best Law Firms”
November 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2015 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The business defense firm has earned…
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Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2015 “Best Law Firms”
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2015 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The business defense firm has earned…
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Jackson Lewis’ Greenville Office Receives First Tier Rankings
November 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the largest workplace law firms in the world representing management, announced it has been named a Tier 1 firm in Greenville forEmployment Law – Management; and Litigation –…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers Recognizes Wyche as a 2015 “Best Law Firm”
November 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Greenville Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 17 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2015. The selection is based on…
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Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year
November 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has…
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Nexsen Pruet Earns National Recognition and 67 First Tier Rankings in the Carolinas
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet announced its results in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2015. The firm has been nationally top-ranked in the…
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Nexsen Pruet Earns National Recognition and 67 First Tier Rankings in the Carolinas
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet announced its results in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2015. The firm has been nationally top-ranked in the…
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Nexsen Pruet Earns National Recognition and 67 First Tier Rankings in the Carolinas
November 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet announced its results in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2015. The firm has been nationally top-ranked in the…
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Richardson Plowden selected to 2015 Best Law Firms
November 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. was ranked by Best Lawyers in America® and U.S. News & World Report as a 2015 “Best Law Firm.” The Firm received…
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The Justice Department’s New Policy on Waiving Claims of Ineffective Counsel
November 4, 2014By Mark Moore What it Means for Carolina Courts Recognizing that the “right to effective assistance of counsel is a core value” or our justice system, Deputy Attorney…
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Richardson Plowden selected to 2015 Best Law Firms
November 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. was ranked by Best Lawyers in America® and U.S. News & World Report as a 2015 “Best Law Firm.” The Firm received…
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Kristen Nichols Joins Turner Padget Charleston Office
November 3, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Kristen N. Nichols has joined the law firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. and is based in the Charleston office. Ms. Nichols practices in the…
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Kristen Nichols Joins Turner Padget Charleston Office
November 3, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Kristen N. Nichols has joined the law firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. and is based in the Charleston office. Ms. Nichols practices in the…
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Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm has been named…
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Callison Tighe & Robinson ranked among 2015 Best Law Firms in America
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Callison Tighe & Robinson is ranked as a top-tier firm in real estate law and several areas of employment law in the newest edition of Best Law…
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McKay Firm Named to 2015 Best Law Firms in America Listing
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. announced that the firm has again received national recognition in U.S News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” publicationfor 2015. The publication is considered to be…
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Turner Padget Receives First-Tier Rankings in the 2015 Best Law Firms Publication
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 “Best Law Firms,” and the firm earned Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in all offices – Charleston, Columbia, Florence,…
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Turner Padget Receives First-Tier Rankings in the 2015 Best Law Firms Publication
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 “Best Law Firms,” and the firm earned Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in all offices – Charleston, Columbia, Florence,…
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Fisher & Phillips Named “Law Firm of the Year” for Labor & Employment Litigation by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
November 3, 2014Columbia Office Receives “Metropolitan First-Tier Ranking” COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP has been named 2015 “Law Firm of the Year” for Labor & Employment Litigation by U.S. News…
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Robinson, McFadden & Moore, P.C. Ranked Tier 1 in 2015 “Best Law Firms”
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Robinson, McFadden & Moore, P.C. has been ranked Tier 1 in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S.News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in the…
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McNair Earns 24 Tier One Rankings in 2015 Best Law Firms
November 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm has been named a Tier One firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2015 “Best Law Firms” national rankings. In total, McNair earned…
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McNair Earns 24 Tier One Rankings in 2015 Best Law Firms
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm has been named a Tier One firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2015 “Best Law Firms” national rankings. In total, McNair earned…
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Coker College Hosted Congressional Candidates
November 3, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College hosted congressional candidates Gloria Bromell-Tinubu on Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Congressman Tom Rice on Wednesday, Oct. 29.Bromell-Tinubu and Rice met with college students and members…
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U.S. News and Best Lawyers® Rank Nelson Mullins Nationally, in Columbia
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. News and Best Lawyers® have ranked Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP law firm nationally in eight practice areas in their 2015 rankings. Additionally, the organizations ranked…
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Sowell Gray included in 2015 edition of Best Law Firms
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC has been ranked among the nation’s most prominent law firms in key practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, a…
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Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado listed in 2015 Best Law Firms
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD) has been named a Tier 1 law firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® publication, “Best Law Firms” in its national…
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