South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

By Scott Lauck  DeMaurice “De” Smith describes his role as the primary check on the power of the National Football League — or, as he puts it, “a $20 billion unregulated industry” — in a way only a lawyer could.  ...

Tagged with: NFL

By Alexis Narducci  An important question when asserting a constitutional claim against a government is when to file the claim, especially when the filing may have consequences for the plaintiff’s ongoing relations with the government or might result in government ...

Tagged with: takings clause

By Kate Ahern  Our industry has seen concerning associate attrition over the past few years, highlighting associate retention as a significant market pressure on firms going forward.    Law firms are struggling to attract and retain dedicated, motivated, reliable associates who ...

Tagged with: Commentary

By C.D. Rhodes  Last June, the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority announced it would accept applications for its South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Program, or SCIIP. The program will give approximately $900 million in federal funds allocated to the State of ...

Tagged with: bonds

By Troy Shelton   As an appellate attorney, my business is understanding the business of trial attorneys. But I encounter recurring misunderstandings about appeals and appellate referrals. Here’s why those beliefs are mistaken.    Misconception 1: If I refer the appeal, I’ll ...

Tagged with: Court of Appeals

Welcome to the April issue of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. In the pages that follow you’ll see how we’re continuing to improve our new magazine format, with increased coverage of court decisions, verdicts and settlements, and legal news of importance ...

Tagged with: Letter from the publisher

By C.D. Rhodes  Last June, the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority announced it would accept applications for its South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Program, or SCIIP. The program will give approximately $900 million in federal funds allocated to the State of ...

Tagged with: bonds

By Kevin S. Elliker  In April 1865, as Ulysses S. Grant and the Union army made their way into the Confederate capital of Richmond, fleeing rebel soldiers set fire to bridges and warehouses. That fire quickly spread out of control ...

Tagged with: 4th Circuit

By Julia Huston BridgeTower Media Newswires It was not the way I planned to end my career. One day, in April 2019, I told my law firm colleagues that I was going to take a medical leave to address some ...

Tagged with: cognitive decline

By Mitchell R. Edwards, Timothy M. Zabbo & Mark D. Hochberg BridgeTower Media Newswires Companies employ 3D printing technology now more than ever, leveraging devices in pioneering ways. Its widespread usage helps businesses cut costs and manufacture products efficiently. At ...

Tagged with: Product Liability