South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

By John J. Carney and Kevin V. Bluml  BridgeTower Media Newswires  Are you concerned your company’s intellectual property or proprietary data may have been misappropriated or otherwise lost or shared with unauthorized parties, intentionally or negligently? Typically, IP theft occurs shortly ...

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By Christopher F. Earley “The leaders who get the most out of their people are the leaders who care most about their people.” — Simon Sinek The success of any law firm hinges on its people. No successful law firm ...

By Karen Natzel BridgeTower Media Newswires There’s considerable consternation around the “Great Resignation.” This past spring, we witnessed job openings at an unprecedented 9.3 million. In August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that “4.3 million Americans, or 2.9 ...

BY KAREN NATZEL BridgeTower Media Newswires We often equate emotional intelligence (EQ) with empathy—the ability to be aware of, understand, be sensitive to, and vicariously experience the feelings, thoughts and experiences of another. While truly a demonstration of high EQ, ...

BY CHRISTOPHER F. EARLEY BridgeTower Media Newswires “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou The number one reason lawyers ...

Private businesses often rely on infusions of cash from their owners — whether to start the business, fund its expansion or develop its next great product. The infusions can be small, such as amounts needed to get through a payroll ...

It is commonplace in almost every litigation matter today, but it still strikes fear in the minds of many lawyers: electronic discovery. From collecting data to protecting it in a secure environment, the federal rules require lawyers to competently gather ...

These days, most lawyers are familiar with social media, both its benefits and pitfalls. After all, social media has been around for significantly more than a decade now. As a result many lawyers are comfortable interacting online and using social ...

By Randi Lewis and Simon de Meo BridgeTower Media Newswires Resumes matter, particularly for lawyers who are seeking highly sought-after in-house positions. A recruitment professional takes about five seconds to decide how to act upon your candidacy. Your resume should ...

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” — Henry Ford I am a big believer in the power of small daily tweaks and adjustments to improve my practice. Small hinges can open big doors. The ...