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Hendrix joins Burnette Shutt & McDaniel
COLUMBIA, SC – A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law and a former teacher, Lydia Robins Hendrix has joined Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. She will practice employment, government, and education law. Hendrix graduated summa cum laude from the School of Law, with a concentration on children’s law. She wo[...]
University of South Carolina’s school of law has new name after $30M gift
The law school at the University of South Carolina now has a new name thanks to a major donation from prominent Mount Pleasant attorney and alumnus Joseph Rice, co-founder of Motley Rice LLC. The school will now be known as the Joseph
Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Attorney to Columbia Office
James Fowles has joined Ogletree Deakins’ Columbia office as Of Counsel. He is experienced in a wide range of matters, including union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining and related issues for employers in multiple jurisdictions and industries. James has significant experience representing clients in union grievance proceedings, arbitration, and advising clients in union avoidance and during […][...]
Collins & Lacy Elevates Four of the Firm’s Lawyers
COLUMBIA, SC — Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading defense litigation firm in South Carolina, has announced elevations for four of the firm’s lawyers. Philip S. Coury, Jacob A. Flowers, Henry D. McMaster, Jr., and Andrew T. Smith are each elevated in rank from Associate to Special Counsel. “Our firm is growing and our lawy[...]
National Homelessness Law Center Recognizes Baker Donelson with 2023 Pro Bono Award
The national law firm of Baker Donelson has been named the Pro Bono Award recipient by the National Homelessness Law Center (the Law Center) in recognition of the Firm’s longstanding advocacy for America’s homeless population. The award was presented by the Law Center at the 2023 Human Right to Housing Awards, an ann[...]
Tabitha Davidson joins Robinson Gray as workers’ compensation associate
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney Tabitha Davidson has joined Robinson Gray as an associate. She will practice in the area of workers’ compensation law, working primarily with Member Grady Beard. Tabitha graduated summa cum laude from Harding University in Searcy, Ark., in 2009, earning a bachelor’s degree in English. She received[...]
Rick Detwiler voted into the American Board of Trial Advocates
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richard C. Detwiler, the managing member of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm, is one of the newest members of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He was voted into ABOTA at the organization’s national board meeting in Little Rock, Ark., on Oct. 7. He is one of only seven new members […]
Midlands law firm moves to new location in Irmo
The lawyer has been practicing law since 2007 and opened her own firm in 2014; In 2016, she became a certified elder law attorney and is one of six certified elder law specialists in the state of South Carolina.
Burr & Forman Reaches Coveted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Milestone By Achieving Mansfield Rule Certification
Burr & Forman is pleased to announce it has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification from Diversity Lab, the industry standard for certifying a demonstrable commitment to encouraging diversity in law firm leadership. The process for meeting the standards of Mansfield Rule 6.0, the latest iteration of the rule that Diversity Lab called the toughest version to […]
LawyerLisa Announces New Irmo Office and Ribbon Cutting
IRMO, SC – LAWYERLISA, the law firm focusing on elder law and life care planning, has moved its Midlands office to a larger location in Irmo, SC at 7511 Saint Andrews Road, Suite 3. This location, just past the corner of Lake Murray Blvd and Saint Andrews Road, will offer customers the same great services […]
Columbia law firm partner Stanley L. Myers dies at 47
As a Citadel alumnus, and four-year starting quarterback for the Bulldogs, Myers was elected to the Citadel Board of Visitors.
Gibbs Leaphart certified as Circuit Court mediator
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gibbs Leaphart, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification as a Circuit Court mediator. The certification empowers Gibbs to serve as a neutral and impartial communicator between parties to encourage and facilitat[...]
