South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Jan 24, 2025

Even good lawyers can find themselves sued by clients

In practice for 43 years, M. Dawes Cooke Jr. has defended his share of legal malpractice cases for attorneys, and he knows that simply doing everything right and maintaining proper […]

Dec 23, 2024

Deer season or mediation season?

By Spencer Farris It is taxing to transition from a weekend in a deer stand to being back in the office. One has an uncomfortable seat with long, boring lulls […]

Dec 16, 2024

Plan now to grow your firm and yourself in ’25

By Jay Sullivan Some legal practice areas slow down at year-end, and some grow busier. There isn’t a typical “busy season” for the law. What never slows down is the […]

Oct 28, 2024

How to manage key stakeholders

By Jay Sullivan On a good day, running a law firm is a juggling act. On a rough day, it’s a goat rodeo, with tons of activity, tremendous energy, and […]

Oct 4, 2024

4th Circuit rejects Murdaugh’s appeal of 40-year term

COLUMBIA — A federal court has rejected Alex Murdaugh’s request to throw out his 40-year sentence for stealing from clients and his law firm. The disgraced South Carolina lawyer said […]

Sep 11, 2024

Bar Foundation donation supports disability nonprofit

COLUMBIA — Disability Rights South Carolina, a nonprofit protection and advocacy agency serving people with disabilities, has received a $30,000 grant from the South Carolina Bar Foundation, a news release […]

Aug 19, 2024

Client-centric payment options boost firm’s bottom line

Legal firms can increase profitability by offering flexible payment options and utilizing benchmark data to refine billing processes, leading to faster and higher collection rates.

Jul 11, 2016

Keeping clients happy: Don’t nickel and dime them

Keep your clients happy, and you will have a successful business. This seems like a ridiculously basic thing to even have to put into print, but when you read newspaper […]

May 31, 2016

5 tips for reconnecting with disgruntled clients

Making clients happy isn’t rocket science. Heck, we learned that one in kindergarten: Be kind to others, be unselfish, be helpful, be respectful. In our great profession, that translates into: […]