Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for 10th consecutive year
November 5, 2020
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” by…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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GaffneyLewis expands Charleston office with addition of new attorney
November 2, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Emmanuel Ferguson has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Charleston office. In addition to private practice experience, Ferguson served as an Assistant United…
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Beneficiary Designations: Why your Will and Trusts Aren’t Enough
October 29, 2020
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® When developing a comprehensive estate plan, it is critical to understand which, if any, of your assets have (or could have) a beneficiary designated.…
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Carter Deupree to serve as Secretary of Leadership South Carolina Board of Trustees
September 30, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Carter Deupree is serving as Secretary of Leadership South Carolina’s Board of Trustees. Leadership SC is the state’s oldest and most respected…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Bryan Kitz selected for Leadership Charleston’s Class of 2021
September 21, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Bryan Kitz has been selected to participate in the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Charleston Class of 2021. Leadership Charleston identifies emerging leaders and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Marshall Allen to healthcare team
September 17, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Marshall Allen has joined as Special Counsel, based in the firm’s Charleston office. Marshall has more than 30 years of experience advising clients in the…
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Elliot Condon graduates from Chamber’s Spring Leadership Discovery Program
September 14, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Elliot Condon, an associate in the firm’s Charleston office, has graduated from the Charleston Metro Chamber’s Spring 2020 Leadership Discovery Program. Leadership Discovery is an…
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Charleston sues 24 fossil fuel companies for costs of surviving climate change
September 11, 2020
Lawsuit Details Decades of Industry Deception About Their Products’ Dangers As Charleston approaches Friday’s third anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s extreme surge and flooding that devastated the city, officials filed a…
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Charleston Legal Access
September 2, 2020
Charleston Legal Access is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to expanding access to legal services and rights in South Carolina. We serve moderate- and low-income individuals, providing legal representation at…
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The Carolina Crossroads Project – How will it impact you?
August 31, 2020Columbia’s Malfunction Junction is getting a much-needed face lift. The Carolina Crossroads project is one of the most significant road improvement projects ever undertaken in South Carolina. Anyone who has…
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Santee Cooper, Westinghouse finalize settlement
August 31, 2020
Santee Cooper to begin equipment sales immediately Santee Cooper and Westinghouse Electric Co. finalized terms of a settlement over ownership of equipment associated with the V.C. Summer project, giving Santee…
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Leaving a Legacy – Using a Retirement Account Beneficiary Designation to Gift to Charity
August 31, 2020
By J. Abigail Mason, CFP® Designating a charity through a retirement account beneficiary designation is a great option for those who are philanthropic and who also want to ensure money…
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Meagan MacBean joins Newsome Law as Special Counsel
August 31, 2020
Trusted tax and estate planning firm continues growth with new team member Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has hired Meagan MacBean to serve as Special Counsel.…
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Chris Staubes selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2021 “Best Lawyers in America” list for his work in Corporate Law.
August 29, 2020
The Staubes Law Firm, LLC announced that Chris Staubes has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work…
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Best Lawyers ® recognizes 13 Charleston Moore & Van Allen attorneys
August 26, 2020
Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that 93 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers© 2021, including 13 in the Charleston office. Cynthia J.…
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Moore & Van Allen
August 26, 2020
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (www.mvalaw.com), founded in 1950, has more than 300 attorneys. Ranked in the prestigious “Am Law 200” list, Moore & Van Allen has offices in Charlotte,…
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Moore & Van Allen secures $2.6 million award for the Shem Creek Development Group from the Town of Mount Pleasant
August 26, 2020
Moore & Van Allen PLLC successfully represented The Shem Creek Development Group in its lawsuit against the Town of Mount Pleasant which has been ordered to pay more than $2.6…
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Moore & Van Allen attorneys featured in 2020 Legal Elite by Charleston Business Magazine
August 26, 2020
Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Charleston Business Magazine recognized three of the firm’s attorneys in its 2020 Legal Elite feature. Honorees will be acknowledged in…
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2 Ogletree Deakins attorneys named to Best Lawyers List
August 26, 2020Two attorneys from Ogletree Deakins’ Charleston office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 list. Those lawyers include: Michael Oliver Eckard (Employment Law…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes experienced Family Law Team, expands services for clients
August 24, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Reid T. Sherard, Shareholder, and Ian G. Conits, Associate, have joined the firm. With the addition of Reid and Ian, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has expanded…
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Three GaffneyLewis LLC partners named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2021
August 20, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that partners Amy L. Gaffney, Regina Hollins Lewis, and Randi Lynn Roberts have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Recognition by…
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15 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Charleston attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 20, 2020
Statewide, 77 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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Eight Rosen Hagood attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 20, 2020
Rosen Hagood announced that eight of its attorneys were named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America® list. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal…
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Anne Kelley Russell expands Tax, Trusts and Estates practice to Womble Bond Dickinson
August 14, 2020
Experienced tax, trusts and estates attorney Anne Kelley Russell has joined Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston office, bringing a statewide focus on guiding clients in complex wealth management and wealth transfer…
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51 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named 2020 “Legal Elite”
August 11, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that 51 of our attorneys have been named 2020 “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine. The following attorneys were…
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Two GaffneyLewis attorneys named to Legal Elite
August 6, 2020
Two attorneys from the law firm of GaffneyLewis, LLC have been included in the 2020 Legal Elite of the Midlands. Attorneys recognized in the publication include: Amy L. Gaffney…
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South Carolina attorney earns prestigious CEPA Designation
August 4, 2020
W. Alex Weatherly, Jr. , an Attorney with Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC in Columbia, SC receives CEPA Designation and joins international community of business advisors as a member of…
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Lewis Babcock attorney, David Paavola, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
July 29, 2020
The law firm of Lewis Babcock L.L.P. announced that David Paavola has received the AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal rating service. The Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rating is…
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Rosen Hagood attorney, Andrew Gowdown, joins board of Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
July 22, 2020
The law firm of Rosen Hagood announced that partner Andrew Gowdown has joined the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). An attorney with years…
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Five of the SC7
July 21, 2020The SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition led by S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin passed through the Midlands last week during their month-long, 500-mile, 90 to 100-plus degree heat trek…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new associate
July 15, 2020
K&L Gates’ Charleston office is pleased to welcome a new associate that has recently joined the firm. Ms. Kristina DiPano joined the Charleston office as an associate in the firm’s…
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Former S.C. Department of Revenue Director joins Nexsen Pruet
July 14, 2020
Ray Stevens becomes the 3rd former revenue director to join firm’s state & local tax team. Former Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), Ray Stevens has joined the Nexsen Pruet…
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Perry MacLennan selected as a “Top 40 Young Lawyer” by the American Bar Association
June 17, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Perry MacLennan was selected as a 2020 American Bar Association (ABA) On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer. The ABA On The Rise program…
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McDonnell and Associates, PA celebrates seventeen years
June 16, 2020
McDonnell and Associates, PA, a general practice law firm focusing on real estate law, title development, and settlement services, is proud to announce and celebrate its 17th anniversary. McDonnell and…
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Elmore Goldsmith growing and continuing to serve the construction industry
June 15, 2020
Elmore Goldsmith announces the addition of two named partners and one new associate. Bryan Kelley, who has practiced with the firm since 2009, has been recognized as a named…
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Lawyers Against Racial Injustice Rally – June 11
June 11, 2020Lowcountry lawyers will hold #WalkInIt Lowcountry on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., participants will gather at the Daughters of the Confederacy near the entrance to the City…
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GaffneyLewis attorney, Christina Summer, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
June 9, 2020
GaffneyLewis, LLC is pleased to announce that attorney Christina Summer has received the AV Preeminent® rating from the Martindale-Hubbell® legal rating service. A litigation attorney in the firm’s Charleston office,…
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Griffin Humphries LLC launched with offices in Charleston and Columbia
June 4, 2020
Griffin Humphries LLC was launched earlier this year by experienced attorneys Jim Griffin and Badge Humphries. A litigation law firm with offices in Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, they focus…
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Charleston Legal Access and law firms to launch remote legal clinic to help small business and nonprofits navigate the COVID-19 crisis
June 1, 2020
Charleston Legal Access announced that it has partnered with law firms Nelson Mullins and Jackson Lewis, Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), and Lowcountry Local First to launch a remote legal…
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Pandemic Cybersecurity, Ethics, and Loss Prevention webinar – June 9
May 28, 2020
What are your ethical and legal responsibilities to your customers and clients in today’s digital world? This question has become increasingly important as more employees are working from home. On…
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Nexsen Pruet & Barberitos feed Roper St. Francis Health Care workers
May 27, 2020
Roper St. Francis Hospital team receives “meals of thanks” for sacrificial work The Nexsen Pruet law firm and Barberitos, a Southwestern Grille, are partnering to support medical professionals on the front lines fighting…
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Charleston K&L Gates partner contributes to Chambers USA Regional Real Estate 2020 Guide
May 20, 2020
Three partners from the Charleston, S.C., office of the global law firm K&L Gates LLP have been recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA. In addition, one of those…
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Laney sworn in as South Carolina Bar President
May 19, 2020
Columbia attorney Roy F. Laney took office as president of the South Carolina Bar on May 14. A founding member of Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, in Columbia, Laney has…
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GaffneyLewis founding partners named to Super Lawyers 2020
May 13, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC is proud to announce that its founding partners have been named to the 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers List. Each year, no more than five percent of the…
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Columbia-based law firm launches new user-friendly website with client focus
May 13, 2020
Lewis Babcock, L.L.P., a Columbia-based law firm, is thrilled to announce the launch of its completely redesigned law firm website, www.lewisbabcock.com. The fresh and innovative design includes easy navigation for…
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Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized as South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
May 5, 2020
Five attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2020. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice and less…
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Unemployment Benefits for Furloughed Employees in South Carolina
May 4, 2020By Reggie Belcher and Hannah Stetson The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of society. For many businesses and employers in South Carolina, the pandemic’s effects have necessitated tough…
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GaffneyLewis announces two new partners in Columbia office
April 30, 2020GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Randi-Lynn Roberts and Nashiba Boyd have become partners in the firm. “Randi Lynn and Nashiba exemplify the diverse talent GaffneyLewis brings to the clients we serve.…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new associates
April 22, 2020
K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomed two associates who have recently joined the firm. Mr. Beau Daen joined the Charleston office as an associate in the firm’s Corporate/M&A practice group. Mr.…
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