South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Where a plaintiff was entitled to use eminent domain to obtain rights-of-way to portions of private property, that plaintiff was likewise entitled to begin construction on those properties before the value of just compensation had been determined and paid. Background ...

The sheriff’s office of Anderson County, South Carolina, says a man kicked down the door of his son’s Belton home and was shot. The Anderson Independent-Mail reports 67-year-old Woody Ray Duncan, of Oliver Springs, Tennessee, was arrested Monday night and ...

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The winner of a $1.537 billion lottery jackpot in South Carolina has yet to come forward. That means the state of South Carolina might be a big loser too. Economic officials estimated the winner would pay $61 million in state ...

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The existence, terms and scope of an attorney-client relationship are generally straightforward and understood between the parties. There are times, however, when a miscommunication between attorney and client creates unintended consequences — such as fee disputes, lawsuits or ethics complaints. ...

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To try a case effectively, you need to have a theory of the case, and you need to develop themes to help persuade the jury. Although they are both important, they are not the same thing, and both need to ...

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A Richland County man is suing the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office saying he was held in jail 25 days for an armed robbery he did not commit. A lawyer for Kevin Lamar Lewis says in court papers that Lewis was ...

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South Carolina continues to rank near the bottom in the nation when it comes to protecting female victims of domestic violence, according to a report that has led state lawmakers to call for more action. A report by the state ...

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Mandatory e-filing of court documents will expand to Dillon County in late February. As of Feb. 26, Dillon County courts will begin requiring attorneys representing clients to e-file court documents in all common pleas cases, unless the type of filing ...

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Senate lawmakers say legislative proposals for reforming South Carolina’s prisons are urgent and require more work and public input. Members of the Senate Corrections and Penology Committee met Thursday to discuss prison reform bills. They said they need more time ...

Breweries in South Carolina are once again pushing for more lenient regulations across the state, hoping to bolster the state’s craft beer boom. Chris Brown, co-owner of Holy City Brewing in North Charleston and president of the S.C. Brewers Guild, ...