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Four misconceptions about appeals
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 lose the client Trial lawyers sometimes think this because they misunderstand the business of an […]
DOWN ON THE FARM: Court of Appeals reverses issuance of ag permits
Applicants for state agricultural permits were required to apply for a federal permit, despite the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s issuance of a “no discharge” permit, a panel of the South Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, reversing an order of the Administrative Law Court (ALC) affirming the issuance of state permits. In 2016, […]
COA: Attorney DQs limit trial advocacy only
An attorney who was disqualified from representing his client at a trial for which he would be a necessary witness could nevertheless still represent the client for purposes other than trial advocacy, the South Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled. Fine Housing Inc. purchased two parcels of land in 2013, with attorney William Sloan Jr. […]
UPDATE: Court of Appeals withdraws decision against Lawyers Weekly
The South Carolina Court of Appeals has inexplicably withdrawn a published opinion that had affirmed a trial judge’s order dismissing Lawyers Weekly’s public records lawsuit against 9th Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson.
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
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