South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Briefly… Suzanne Hawkins has joined the Barton Law Firm as an associate. A 1997 graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law, Hawkins previously practiced with Rosen, Rosen & Hagood. H. Mills Gallivan of Gallivan, White & Boyd has ...

Recently I witnessed the start of a revolution — or, at least, a self-proclaimed one. The occasion was a panel discussion that included the current Association of Corporate Counsel General Counsel and the former chairman of the ACC. The participants ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is coming to Charleston this week. Justice Thomas will arrive aboard the boat “Michaela Rose,” which is owned by the Dallas-based Trammell Crow Company. This company has substantial interests in real estate, some of ...

If you’ve heard the hype about online videos and are wondering about their relevance for your law firm’s Web site, you’re not alone. Lawyers USA recently spotlighted a trend among law firms that use online videos as the latest marketing ...

Briefly… Retired 11th Circuit Family Court Judge C. David Sawyer has joined the law firm of Moore, Taylor & Thomas as a partner. Sawyer will primarily work out of the firm’s Saluda office, but will also maintain a statewide practice. ...

Dan Klau is a successful New England lawyer who has found a personal outlet beyond his practice by recording The Billable Hour Blues, a CD of humorous songs and parodies (available at www.thebillablehour.com) that relate to being a lawyer. The ...

The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomed 170 guests to the Columbia Convention Center on March 6 to celebrate the Bar’s philanthropic arm and the “Nifty-Fifty” members of the S.C. Bar. This year’s gala was the second annual event for the ...

What stagnating business could mean for your firm

The following is a diverse collection of questions and answers shedding light upon the development of legal study at the University of South Carolina. Q: What law school dean was a former Spanish instructor? A: Coleman Karesh (Class of 1923). ...

Briefly… Collins & Lacy has opened a new office in Greenville. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough attorney Robert Whelan has received the firm’s 2007 Claude M. Scarborough Jr. Award for his commitment to the community through pro bono service. Based ...