South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Dec 14, 2022

Prosecutors: Murdaugh killed family to gain pity, distract

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge will determine whether evidence of disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh‘s alleged financial crimes are admissible in an upcoming double-murder trial that has drawn […]

Jun 28, 2022

South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh likely to lose license

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who faces more than 70 criminal charges after police scrutinized his finances in the aftermath […]

Jan 21, 2022

Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 75 charges; $8.5M stolen

COLUMBIA (AP) — A once prominent South Carolina lawyer now faces 75 charges he stole nearly $8.5 million in wrongful death and wreck settlements from more than a dozen people […]

Jan 19, 2022

Judge denies jailed attorney’s request to reduce $7M bail

COLUMBIA (AP) — A judge refused on Tuesday to lower the $7 million bail for prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is charged with stealing millions of dollars from […]

Jan 13, 2022

Alex Murdaugh attorneys ask judge to lower $7 million bond

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh said Monday that he’s so broke he can’t pay a phone bill — much less $7 million in […]

Nov 23, 2021

New indictments: Alex Murdaugh stole almost $5 million

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was indicted Friday on 27 additional charges, with prosecutors saying he stole nearly $5 million in settlement money he had obtained […]

Nov 1, 2021

Judge to decide next week who controls Murdaugh’s money

CHESTERFIELD, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina lawyer involved in a half-dozen state police investigations has been cagey about his assets and should have to hand over control of his […]

Oct 26, 2021

Lawsuits: Jailed lawyer Alex Murdaugh may be hiding millions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys in three different civil lawsuits against Alex Murdaugh want the court to have independent representatives take control of the money and other assets of the […]

Oct 18, 2021

Lawyer: Murdaugh knows he’ll go to prison for stealing money

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The attorney for prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who discovered his wife and son dead at their home this summer, said Murdaugh is resigned that […]

Oct 8, 2021

Suits: Fake account with similar name key to Murdaugh scheme

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina lawyer charged with trying to arrange his own death created a fraudulent bank account to steal money from […]

Sep 24, 2021

Lawsuits: Murdaugh used attorney friend to manipulate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina lawyer charged with trying to arrange his own death steered the family of a housekeeper who died in his home to use a […]

Sep 23, 2021

Police: Lawyer Murdaugh arranged own death but shot grazed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prominent South Carolina lawyer who found the bodies of his wife and son three months ago tried to arrange his own death earlier this month […]