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Failure-to-protect claim over prison assault revived
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that genuine disputes of material fact barred summary judgment for prison officers accused of failing to protect the plaintiff from a violent […]
House members hear pleas for tougher crime policies after Charlotte train stabbing
U.S. House members heard pleas for tougher criminal justice policies after Charlotte train stabbing, sparking partisan debate and prompting North Carolina bail reform legislation.
VIDEO: Legal concerns arise in evolving world of home rentals
Personal injury attorney Matthew Breen of Lowcountry Law doesn’t see them every day, but he knows that short-term rentals are causing an influx of cases. “You’d be surprised how many […]
VIDEO: Legal system rebuilds, plans ahead after Helene
The nation — not just the states — watched in horror as the South Carolina Upstate and the North Carolina mountains were attacked in late September by the wind, rain […]
North Carolina lawyer disbarred
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High court races grow costly amid abortion debate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Abortion and reproductive rights have been central to the races for president and governor in North Carolina, a battleground state that has more moderate abortion restrictions […]
Lawyers: Noncompete agreement ban faces uncertain future
On the issue of noncompetition agreements, it is back to the drawing board for the Federal Trade Commission thanks to a resounding defeat in the court system that nixed a […]
Exam changes draw attention to paralegal certification in the Carolinas
Stephanie Crosby built a 30-year paralegal career at Ward & Smith, advocating certification as a beneficial but nonessential path, while changes in certification exams enhance paralegal opportunities in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Inspiring a generation of attorneys to consider probate law
Though often overlooked, probate law is vital, as it impacts everyone at some point and offers young attorneys secure career opportunities, diverse skill development and the chance to make a meaningful difference in clients' lives.
Killer’s resentencing leaves sheriff unhappy
The 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office’s decision not to again seek the death penalty for a death row inmate resentenced to life in prison has left Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott […]
Court resentences death row inmate to life in prison
COLUMBIA — A man who spent nearly two decades on South Carolina’s death row for killing two people has been granted life in prison without parole two years after a […]
Court OKs referendum on Gullah-Geechee community zoning
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A judge on Tuesday approved a referendum sought by residents of one of the South’s last remaining Gullah-Geechee communities of slave descendants, ordering an Oct. 1 special […]
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
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty
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