Turner Padget Recognized by Chambers USA
March 6, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – March 6, 2013 – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that it will be recognized as a leading litigation firm in South Carolina in the 2013…
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Sowell Gray members honored as Leaders in Their Fields
March 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – March 4, 2013 – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business again will rate Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, among the top law firms in South Carolina when…
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Feb 28, 2013 – Noncompetition Agreements
February 28, 2013Nikole MergoNexsen Pruet, LLCFebruary 28, 2013 In light of the restrictive nature with which South Carolina courts have historically viewed noncompetition agreements, many people assumethey are not…
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Feb 28, 2013 – Noncompetition Agreements
February 28, 2013Nikole MergoNexsen Pruet, LLCFebruary 28, 2013 In light of the restrictive nature with which South Carolina courts have historically viewed noncompetition agreements, many people assume they are…
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Bob Coble to Serve 2nd Term as Chair of Columbia World Affairs Council
February 27, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 27, 2013 – The Columbia World Affairs Council has re-elected Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Bob Coble as its Chair. Coble, who organized numerous Sister City Programs…
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Turner Padget Recognized by Benchmark Litigation
February 22, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 22, 2013 – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced its recognition by Benchmark Litigation as one of four highly recommended Firms of the Year for…
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Cuttino Inducted Into ABOTA
February 19, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 19, 2013 – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that John E. Cuttino has been inducted into membership of the American Board of Trial Advocates…
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Karen L. Luchka of Fisher & Phillips Recognized for Leadership in the Law
January 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 30, 2013 – Fisher & Phillips LLP announces that attorney Karen L. Luchka of the Columbia office has been selected as a recipient of the South…
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South Carolina Bar Honors Billy Wilkins with Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award
January 28, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – January 28, 2013 – The South Carolina Bar honored William W. “Billy” Wilkins with its Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award during the Bar’s annual convention on Friday…
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Wyche Attorney Rita Bolt Barker Wins National Environmental Advocacy Award
January 24, 2013GREENVILLE, S.C. – January 24, 2013 – Wyche attorney Rita Bolt Barker is one of only 12 lawyers across the country to receive the prestigious Distinguished Environmental Advocacy Award from…
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Ogletree Deakins Elects Lee G. Depret-Bixio as Shareholder
January 23, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2013 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that Lee Gibbs…
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Gifford and Kelley of Richardson Plowden selected to 2013 Class of the SC Bar Leadership Academy
January 23, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2013 – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorneys Emily R. Gifford and Michelle Parsons Kelley were recently selected to the 2013 Class of…
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Fisher & Phillips Hosts Free Webinar on OSHA Recordkeeping
January 15, 2013100% Compliance with OSHA Recordkeeping – Anything Else Will Be Costly Free Webinar – January 28 or 29, 2013 Employers may think their OSHA recordkeeping logs and procedures are fully…
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Charleston Attorney Honored with Statewide Award
January 14, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – January 14, 2013 – The South Carolina Bar Foundation announces Nexsen Pruet’s Harold W. Jacobs as the 2012 DuRantDistinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service tothe…
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Charleston Attorney Honored with Statewide Award
January 14, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2013 – The South Carolina Bar Foundation announced Nexsen Pruet’s Harold W. Jacobs as the 2012 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service…
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Callison Tighe and Robinson's McVey Becomes Richland Bar President
January 14, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2013 – Ian McVey, a member of Callison Tighe & Robinson, has been elected president of the almost-2,000 member Richland County Bar. McVey has served…
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Wyche Corporate Lawyers Wrapped Up 2012 with a Flurry of Deal Closings Collectively Valued at Over $650 Million
January 11, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – January 11, 2013 – The Wyche corporate lawyers wrapped up 2012 with a flurry of deal closings including six acquisitions, four corporate financing deals, one merger, and…
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Wyche Corporate Lawyers Wrapped Up 2012 with a Flurry of Deal Closings Collectively Valued at Over $650 Million
January 11, 2013GREENVILLE, S.C. – January 11, 2013 – The Wyche corporate lawyers wrapped up 2012 with a flurry of deal closings including six acquisitions, four corporate financing deals, one merger, and…
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Sowell Gray's Haigler named to Kids' Count of South Carolina board
January 11, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 11, 2013 – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC attorney Nicolas L. Haigler has become a member of the board of directors of Kids’ Chance of South…
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Turner Padget Elects Three Shareholders
January 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2013 – Turner Padget has elected Brad B. Easterling, Mark B. Goddard, and J. Jakob Kennedy as shareholders of the firm. Easterling practices in the…
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Richardson Plowden names Chuck Webb as a shareholder
January 7, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 7, 2013 – Richardson, Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announces that attorney Charles J. Chuck Webb was named a shareholder in the Firm. Webb joined Richardson Plowden…
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Dec 14, 2012 – SC Supreme Court Upholds Confidentiality Clauses in Employment Agreement
December 14, 2012By David DubberlyNexsen Pruet, LLC In its most significant employment law decision of 2012, Milliken & Co. v. Morin, the South Carolina Supreme Court addressed the enforceability ofprovisions in an…
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Fisher & Phillips Hosts Free Webinars on How the Election Results Will Impact Your Workplace
December 9, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 9, 2012 – While there remains some lingering uncertainty, the recent elections did lend some clarity to an evolving regulatory landscape. Now that the dust has settled, what can we expect from a…
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SC Bar Pro Bono Program launches interactive website for legal help
December 4, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 4, 2012 – The S.C. Bar Pro Bono Program launched SCLawAnswers.org on Monday, the newest resource available to the public for around-the-clock access to legal help.…
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Callison Tighe and Robinson donates $10,000 to Harvest Hope
November 28, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 28, 2012- Callison Tighe & Robinson is reaching out to those in need with a $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope Food Bank, marking the fourth consecutive…
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Wyche Named Official Climate Challenge Partner by American Bar Association and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
November 20, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 20, 2012 – The American Bar Association (ABA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently named Wyche, P.A. an official Climate Challenge Partner. This distinction…
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Wyche Named Official Climate Challenge Partner by American Bar Association and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
November 20, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 20, 2012 – The American Bar Association (ABA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently named Wyche, P.A. an official Climate Challenge Partner. This distinction…
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Josh Shaw Speaks at DRI Annual Meeting
November 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 19, 2012 – Joshua D. Shaw, attorney in the Columbia office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., presented during the Toxic Tort and Environmental Law…
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Labor veteran joins Callison Tighe as an associate
November 14, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 14, 2012 – Brian Lysell, a 2012 University of South Carolina School of Law graduate, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson as an associate. Though he’s new…
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Richardson Plowden Expands; Opens Office in Charleston
November 13, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – November 13, 2012 – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced the opening of its third office, located in Charleston, SC. With the opening of the 40 Calhoun…
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Cuttino Elected Secretary-Treasurer of DRI
November 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 12, 2012 – John E Cuttino, a shareholder in the firm’s Columbia office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., has been elected to the position…
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Robinson McFadden Ranked Top-Tier Firm
November 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 8, 2012 – Robinson McFadden has the most first-tier rankings in South Carolina in Litigation-Construction as reported by The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012…
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Turner Padget Receives First-Tier Rankings
November 2, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2012 – U. S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2013 Best Law Firms rankings, and Turner Padget has received a first-tier ranking in…
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Ogletree Deakins Named “Law Firm of the Year”
November 1, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – November 1, 2012 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), a South Carolina-based national labor and employment law firm representing management, is pleased to…
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Callison Tighe listed in new edition of Best Law Firms
November 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2012 – Callison Tighe & Robinson is being recognized as a top firm for employment and real estate law, as well as labor and employment…
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Sowell Gray included in 2013 edition of Best Law Firms
November 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, has been rated as a first-tier metropolitan firm in Best Law Firms, a US News-Best Lawyers publication that recognizes the top…
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Wyche Recognized as a Top Tier Law Firm in 2013 “Best Law Firm” Rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®
November 1, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 1, 2012 – U.S. News Media Group and BestLawyers have released the 2013 Best Law Firms rankings and Wyche onceagain received stellar rankings across a broad…
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Gaffney Lewis and Edwards named Top Tier in new edition of Best Law Firms
November 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2012 – Gaffney Lewis & Edwards, a South Carolina law firm with offices in Columbia and Isle of Palms, has been named among the top…
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Ogletree Deakins Named “Law Firm of the Year”
November 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2012 – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), a South Carolina-based national labor and employment law firm representing management, announces that the…
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Fisher & Phillips earns Metropolitan First Tier Ranking from U.S. News – Best Law Firms
November 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 2, 2012 – Fisher & Phillips LLP announced today that the law firm’s Columbia office has received a Metropolitan First-Tier Ranking from U.S. News Media Group…
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Wyche Recognized as a Top Tier Law Firm in 2013 “Best Law Firm” Rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®
November 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2012 – U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2013 Best Law Firms rankings and Wyche once again received stellar rankings across…
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Ken Carter Chosen as Chairman of Board of Directors
October 30, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 30, 2012 – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that J. Kenneth Carter, Jr. has been chosen to serve as Chairman of the Board of…
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Turner Padget Selected by Benchmark Litigation
October 24, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 24, 2012 – Turner Padget Graham & Laney has been named one of five highly recommended local litigation firms in South Carolina. Nine of our shareholders…
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Sowell Gray highlighted in newest edition of Benchmark: Litigation
October 15, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, has been named one of the top litigation firms in South Carolina in the latest edition of Benchmark: Litigation. Additionally, the…
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Amy Gaffney included in latest of edition of Best Lawyers in America
October 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 12, 2012 – Amy L. Gaffney, a founding member of the South Carolina law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards, has been included in the latest…
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Victoria Eslinger Honored with SCWLA's 2012 Jean Galloway Bissell Award
October 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 12, 2012 – Nexsen Pruet announces that employment attorney, Vickie Eslinger, has been selected as the South Carolina Women Lawyer’s Association 2012 Bissell Award winner. The…
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Edwards listed among Midlands Legal Elite
October 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – Susan Edwards, a founding member of the South Carolina law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards, is being honored as among the Legal Elite of the Midlands…
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Sowell Gray members named Top Litigators
October 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 8, 2012 – Four Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, members are being recognized in the new edition of Litigation Special Report, an annual publication that…
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Keeping the Workplace Cool When Politics Heat Up: Insight from Labor and Employment Attorney George A. Reeves, III
October 4, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 4, 2012 – As we draw closer to Election Day, candidates for office – and their supporters – are ready to ratchet up the intensity of…
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Lambert Elected Officer of Junior Achievement
October 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 1, 2012 – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce that Lanneau Wm. Lambert, Jr. has been elected to serve as the Chair-Elect…
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