Covenants not to compete face uncertain future in the Carolinas
AT A GLANCE A new proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission aims to eliminate covenants not to compete for almost all workers, significantly impacting employment agreements across various...
View ArticleParalegals devote hundreds of hours to pro bono service
AT A GLANCE Many paralegals volunteer their time and skills to offer pro bono service. Opportunities for pro bono service can be found through the N.C. Pro Bono Resource Center and the South Carolina...
View ArticleCommentary: Leverage technology to build workers’ compensation practice
AT A GLANCE Embrace virtual collaboration tools to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration among staff members and clients, regardless of physical location. Utilize comprehensive case...
View ArticleCommentary: Is your contract actually binding?
AT A GLANCE The enforceability of contracts depends on factors such as identifiable consequences for breach and the willingness to pursue litigation. Well-written contracts are crucial, as poorly...
View ArticleCommentary: Consider EEOC’s workplace investigation guidance
AT A GLANCE Employers must conduct prompt investigations into harassment or discrimination complaints, typically defined as starting “reasonably soon” after a complaint in made. An investigation is...
View ArticleSurvey tracks misconceptions, lack of aid in civil cases
AT A GLANCE Many Americans misunderstand their right to legal counsel in civil cases, with 56% wrongly believing they are entitled to it free of charge. Almost three out of five respondents did not...
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Program enhances trial lawyers’ skills
AT A GLANCE A select group of South Carolina criminal defense lawyers recently attended the inaugural Richard Scott Joye Trial College at the Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Structured as a boot...
View ArticleCourt asked to order redrawing of state’s US House districts
AT A GLANCE The League of Women Voters is suing to redraw South Carolina’s U.S. House districts, arguing they are unfairly gerrymandered in favor of the Republican Party. South Carolina’s...
View ArticleSC Supreme Court upholds state’s death penalty statute
AT A GLANCE South Carolina’s high court has ruled that the state can use firing squad, lethal injection or the electric chair for executions. The decision handed down Wednesday overturns a lower court...
View ArticleUsed carefully, AI can lighten workload on lawyers, staff
AT A GLANCE Used carefully and after training, generative artificial intelligence can provide help with many tasks lawyers and their firms’ staffs face. Efforts that AI can help with range from...
View ArticlePanel given power to investigate complaints against justices
AT A GLANCE Chief Justice John W. Kittredge announced the formation of a five-member independent committee to investigate future complaints against South Carolina Supreme Court justices. The...
View ArticleCourts, AG brace for approaching storm
AT A GLANCE Tropical Storm Debby continued to move north Monday after landfall earlier in the day along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Decisions of whether South Carolina’s courts will be open hinge on choices...
View ArticleSetting boundaries can be essential part of practice
AT A GLANCE Law firm culture historically rewards a “tough, no-complaint” mentality, which can lead to people-pleasing or controlling behaviors in leaders. People-pleasers prioritize others’ needs...
View Article4th Circuit: Split panel upholds geofence warrant
AT A GLANCE The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress geofence-obtained location data in a 2019 bank robbery case. The court ruled that obtaining two hours of...
View ArticleBusiness rent dispute leads to 7-figure lawsuit
AT A GLANCE Past and future rent owned by a North Charleston commissary kitchen under a 10-year lease has led to a lawsuit seeking more than $2 million in damages. KTCHeN closed this summer under what...
View ArticleSC joins lawsuit challenging ACA care for Dreamers
From wire, contributed reports AT A GLANCE South Carolina has joined a coalition of states in filing a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s rule allowing Dreamers access to care under the...
View ArticleBar Foundation awards $3.7M in grants for fiscal ’25
AT A GLANCE The South Carolina Bar Foundation awarded more than $3.7 million in grants for fiscal year 2025. The grants to 42 law-related organizations and programs will support nonprofits providing...
View ArticleIs there a legal forest behind the tech buzzword of trees?
AT A GLANCE Artificial intelligence’s role in law is being scrutinized as to whether its efficiency genuinely improves legal outcomes or just replicates existing practices. AI’s effectiveness in...
View ArticleSC Supreme Court to hear Murdaugh murder case appeal
AT A GLANCE Alex Murdaugh is appealing his murder conviction, claiming the county clerk of court tampered with the jury during his trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Murdaugh’s appeal...
View ArticleDemocrats’ proposal would codify Chevron doctrine
AT A GLANCE The Stop Corporate Capture Act seeks to codify Chevron deference, empowering agencies to interpret statutes within their rulemaking authority. The bill also aims to streamline the White...
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