Recent Articles from Diana Smith
Q&A: Divorce clients are the best and worst part of her job
Carolyn Bone practices family law with Parise Law Firm in Columbia. A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, Bone is a member of the American Bar […]
Q&A: Her alternate job choice? An FBI profiler
T. Brooke Hunt is an attorney with Smith, Watts & Associates in Hartsville. Hunt graduated magna cum laude from Anderson University in 2001 with a degree in history. She went […]
Q&A: He drove a Buick to Alaska and lived in tent
Steve Mitchell is an employment attorney with Fisher & Phillips in Columbia. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina in 1987 and went on to receive […]
Q&A: Immigration practice gives lawyer global perspective
Melissa Azallion practices business immigration and employment law with Nexsen Pruet on Hilton Head Island. She received her law degree from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. Azallion is […]
Older boomers mean new clients
Elder law's appeal increases with an aging population
Q&A: Solo practitioners 'wake up unemployed every day'
Rowland Alston III is a solo practitioner in Columbia. A Sumter native, Alston graduated from Clemson University with an undergraduate degree in political science in 1999. He received his law […]
Q&A: The secret's out — he's a fan of professional wrestling
Mike Kelly is the founding partner of the Mike Kelly Law Group, with offices in Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Winnsboro. The South Carolina native’s main practice areas include personal injury, […]
Q&A: Strangest item in her office: the word 'zymurgy' in a frame
Kay Gaffney Crowe is a partner in the Columbia law firm of Barnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson, where she focuses her practice on medical-malpractice defense. Crowe received her undergraduate degree […]
Q&A: Variety is the best thing about her practice; pressure is the worst
An interview with Columbia's Darra James Coleman
Techie lawyers say iPad has potential
Apple’s new tablet computer has been on the market for just over a month, and tech-savvy attorneys are already exploring the ways that it could change the way they practice […]
Q&A: 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' — She played violin with Bobby McFerrin
Tina N. Herbert is a workers’ compensation defense lawyer with McAngus, Goudelock & Courie in Columbia. She graduated from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2000 with […]
Q&A: The most memorable client was one who never spoke
Zandra L. Johnson is an attorney with Smith Moore Leatherwood in Greenville. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science from South Carolina State University and her J.D. from St. […]
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
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture




