Recent Articles from Amber Nimocks
Watson named Lawyer of the Year at SCLW awards event
Some successful people make themselves easy to resent. They’re too accomplished, too perfect, too happy with themselves for being perfectly accomplished. The 2015 South Carolina Lawyer of the Year does not have this problem. Cal Watson accepted the award Thursday at the annual South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law awards in Charleston. […]
Lawyers on the Move
Gallivan, White & Boyd has elected Jared Simms and Tom Vanderbloemen as shareholders. Simms’ practice focuses on the defense of employment and workers’ compensation matters. He leads the firm’s North Carolina workers compensation practice. Vanderbloemen is part of the firm’s business and commercial practice group. He handles a wide range of litigation in the federal […]
Lawyers on the Move
James M. Whalen has joined Richardson Plowden & Robinson as an associate attorney in the firm’s Charleston office. Whalen is a member of the Richardson Plowden general litigation practice group. He earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2009. Prior to joining Richardson Plowden, Whalen served as an […]
Gov. Haley names director of troubled DSS
COLUMBIA (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has named the director of The Girls Center at Clemson University as her choice to lead South Carolina’s troubled Department of Social Services. Haley’s announcement Monday of Susan Alford comes six months after the departure of former Director Lillian Koller, who resigned amid bipartisan calls for her ousting. A […]
Charleston dedicating park to abuse prevention
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The City of Charleston is joining with child protection groups in dedicating a small park in the South Carolina city’s historic district. Mayor Joe Riley joins representatives of the Lowcountry Children’s Center and the Children’s Trust of South Carolina on Monday in dedicating the park to an effort to prevent child […]
1 dies, 5 hurt in fire at SC beach house
GARDEN CITY (AP) — A Timmonsville woman has died after a fire in Garden City that sent five people to hospitals. Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard says 38-year-old Melissa Lamb died in the fire around 4 a.m. Sunday. An autopsy was planned Monday. The fire started on the ground floor of a three-story […]
The Dolan Company Will File for Chapter 11 Reorganization
By Tom Linthicum Special to South Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly The Dolan Company (OTC: DOLN), the Minneapolis-based owner of South Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly, will seek bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 next week in a process that Dolan officials say should result in a speedy exit from bankruptcy and smooth continued operation of the company. Under the […]
Bar Discipline Roundup: Myrtle Beach attorney suspended
Attorney: Robert Paul Taylor Location: Myrtle Beach Bar membership: Member since 2002 Disciplinary action: Suspended until further notice on Feb. 19 Background: The Supreme Court suspended Taylor’s license to practice law until further order and appointed a special receiver to assume responsibility for his client files and law office accounts to protect the interests of […]
Out of the Passenger Seat, Into the Squad Car
From the “Clients You’re Glad Aren’t Yours” file, comes the story of a woman who called in a fake report of a gunman near a convenience store to help a friend avoid a traffic ticket over a taillight. Police in Roswell, N.M. say 22-year-old Savana Jimenez called 911 on a recent Sunday morning hoping the […]
Dude, where’s my hemp farm?
It starts with growing a little hemp. Then you try cotton. Next thing you know you’re strung out on silk, willing to do anything to get your hands on a plant you can make a shirt out of. Not so fast, say hemp supporters. That scenario is a myth perpetuated by the plant’s opponents. Hemp […]
Lawyers, consider this your official warning about cybersecurity
We’ve come to the point in the digital revolution when you need to start paying attention. Relying on the advice of a tech-savvy colleague or even the expertise of your IT staff to safeguard you, your business and your clients against cyber threats is no longer going to cut it. This is the clarion call […]
Even lawyers have time to stand up, take a walk and add some years to their lives
Lawyers tend to think that the only people who understand them are other lawyers. With that in mind, the following advice on keeping your New Year’s resolution to get more exercise comes strictly from those with law degrees. If you haven’t yet resolved to exercise more this year, go ahead and do that now. But […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
- N.C. Bar Association embraces homophobia