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For victims’ rights lawyer, work can be ‘long and difficult’ but so worthwhile
Sitting on the couch watching the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, 4-year-old Sarah Ford decided that she, too, would raise money for children with Muscular Dystrophy. Ford jumped up to ask her mother if they could have a bake sale, in that moment sparking a lifelong interest in advocacy. Over the years, Ford traded “Lewis’ […]
Injuries at apartment complex net $3.1M settlement
In August of 2021, counsel obtained a default judgment of $3.13 million against an apartment complex in Kingstree, S.C., on behalf of a visitor who sustained a hip fracture and required multiple surgeries as a result of defects in a common area stairwell. A lawsuit was filed and served upon the owner of the apartment […]
TIPPING THE SCALES:Female attorneys in the Carolinas are closing the gender parity gap — but work remains
In 1970, Victoria Eslinger, a first-year law student at the University of South Carolina, approached a Senate clerk with her application to serve as a page. “He leaned down and looked at me and said, ‘Well, you’re a girl,’ and I said, ‘Yes sir,’” Eslinger said. “He said, ‘Well, we don’t hire girls. If you were […]
5 Questions with Liz Washko
Liz Washko was recently elected firm-wide managing shareholder at Greenville-based firm Ogletree Deakins. After assuming the role in January 2024, Washko will be the firm’s sixth managing shareholder and the first woman to serve in the position. Washko has practiced in Ogletree Deakins’ Nashville office since 2000 and has held virtually every leadership role within […]
IN THE RIGHT PLACE: As the first female executive director of the SC Bar Association, Emma Dean sees an opportunity for service
Walking through the Court of Appeals, side by side with respected judges, the rush in Emma Dean’s chest confirmed she was in the right place. Dean grew up in the small town of Due West, S.C. There was a four way stop and no traffic lights. She inherited a passion for service to her community […]
Failure of airbag to deploy results in $2.8M verdict
On Feb. 3, a jury in Spartanburg, S.C., handed down a $2.8 million verdict on behalf of a plaintiff who was seriously injured in a car accident when her 2015 BMW 528i’s airbag failed to deploy. According to one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, Kevin Dean, in June 2017, during what should have been a typical […]
Slip, fall at a hotel results in $1.25M settlement
During the summer of 2016 the plaintiff and her husband traveled to the Charleston area and stayed at a second-story hotel room with outdoor entry. When leaving the next morning, the couple was walking down the stairs to get to their car when the plaintiff slipped on wet stairs and fell to the ground. According […]
Robinson Gray adds member to staff
Matthew B. Hill has joined law firm, Robinson Gray as a member, according to a news release. Hill’s practice primarily focuses on the areas of commercial real estate, banking, and finance. He regularly provides guidance and assistance to clients on all phases of commercial real estate development including site identification and acquisition, construction, financing, leasing […]
Baker Ravenel Bender adds partner, two attorneys
Baker, Ravenel & Bender LLC, is welcoming three new attorneys, according to a news release. William A. Collins Jr. is joining as a partner, and Michal Kalwajtys and JC Davis are coming on board as associates. Collins and Kalwajtys join the law firm as a result of its merger with their former firm, Dougall & […]
Columbia attorney added to Justice360’s board of directors
Sarah J.M. Cox, an attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been added to the Justice360 board of directors, according to a news release. The nonprofit organization takes a multifaceted approach to fighting for justice in capital cases, providing direct representation of those accused, legal resources for other attorneys, advocating for policy reform and […]
Music and mergers: Carolina based Nexsen Pruet to merge with national firm, Maynard Cooper & Gale
At the first strum of the ear deafening electric guitar, Cannery Hall erupted with life. Leighton Lord maneuvered through the sea of fans, inching closer to the stage as Jason and the Scorchers mesmerized all of Nashville. As the beat pulsed through him, Lord spotted a familiar face intermittently illuminated by the strobe lights – […]
Charlotte firm to open Greenville office
Sodoma Law, a full-service family law firm that works in divorce and custody cases, is opening an office in Greenville. Sodoma Law attorney Kelsey Queen has been named managing attorney and will lead the Greenville office, according to a news release. In addition to this newest location, Sodoma Law offices include its headquarters in Charlotte, […]
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
- Stericycle decision forces evaluation of policies, practices
- Are workplace DEI policies still legal after SCOTUS decisions?
- Court cases add new twists to legal language
- It’s all business, especially the busyness
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- 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
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