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COMING FULL CIRCLE: From humble beginnings, Adair Ford Boroughs has risen to...
Boroughs Growing up in a double wide trailer in the small town of Williston, S.C., Adair Ford Boroughs could be frequently seen with her nose in a book or proudly toting her clarinet as she paraded in...
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Plaintiff hit by box truck while driver was texting settles for $6.25 M
In the spring of 2021, while traveling on a rural highway in South Carolina the plaintiff’s vehicle was struck by a 20-year-old commercial truck driver who was travelling 10 mph over the speed limit...
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DOG DAY IN COURT: Courthouse facility dogs play a vital role in reducing...
Jeeter gets a hug while in court. Photo by Chelsey Hucker In 2016, in Anderson County, S.C., an eyewitness to murder and attempted murder was preparing to take the stand for The State of South Carolina...
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5 Questions on NFTs and IP with Doug Kim
Doug Kim is an intellectual patent attorney with Kim Lahey & Killough Law Firm based in Greenville, and also chairs the Innovation and Intellectual Property Committee for the South Carolina Bar...
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5 Questions With: Taylor Dewberry on DEI
In 2021, employment law attorney Taylor Dewberry was named Smith Anderson’s first chief diversity officer. Her practice focuses on employment-related counseling and defending employers against claims...
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Deadly event negligence leads to $2M settlement
On Nov. 18 the estate of a man who died at a motorsports event received a $2 million settlement for event negligence. Clawson Utsey According to one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, Samuel R. Clawson...
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Estate of underage drunk driver awarded $1M after car crash
The estate of a motorist who died in a car accident after drinking at a bar was awarded $1 million based on violations of industry standards. After failing to be properly monitored at a bar that...
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Worker who was struck in eye at work settles for $650K
A worker who was struck in the eye while at work reached a $650,000 settlement. Hart The plaintiff was working at a major manufacturing plant in the lower part of South Carolina when he was struck in...
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Dram Shop pays $1M after accident causes fatal injuries
Five brothers were driving home one evening when their vehicle was struck head-on by a driver who was leaving a bar after drinking. The collision resulted in the death of one of the brothers, and...
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Sheriff Department to pay $500K for Tort violations
In early January, attorneys went to trial in Columbia District Court on a case with Section 1983 Claims for excessive force and unlawful seizure against Officer Cameron James Duecker and claims under...
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Plaintiff struck by drunk driver settles for $600K
On May 12, 2022, the plaintiff, who was a flight paramedic in the Army National Guard was T-boned by a drunk driver who ran a red-light. According to plaintiff counsel Christina Brown, the plaintiff’s...
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Worker who suffered injuries rewarded $1.25M
On March 25, 2021, the plaintiff, truck driver Bryan Curtis Roberson, was picking up a load in Georgetown, S.C., for Mercer Transportation Co., when he suffered substantial injuries after being struck...
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5 Questions with: Larry Cunningham
Larry Cunningham is a provost, dean, and professor of law at Charleston School of Law. Cunningham brings a wealth of experience in both teaching and practicing law to this position and has led...
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OF LAW AND BUSINESS: Shumaker attorney G.P. Diminich finds a way to combine...
As G.P. Diminich sat staring out the window of his Davidson dorm room, a life-changing decision loomed overhead: “should I study business or law?” Unable to pick one passion and let the other go,...
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We’re going to the beach: Clawson and Staubes opens new Myrtle Beach office
Clawson and Staubes is announcing their new Myrtle Beach office at 1039 44th Ave. N., Ste. 104 in Myrtle Beach with attorneys Todd Rigler and Ronnie Craig. The post We’re going to the beach: Clawson...
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Music and mergers: Carolina based Nexsen Pruet to merge with national firm,...
At the first strum of the ear deafening electric guitar, Cannery Hall erupted with life. Leighton Lord maneuvered through the sea of fans, inching closer to the stage as Jason and the Scorchers...
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How the Alex Murdaugh trial has affected court access in South Carolina
Alex Murdaugh listens as his defense attorneys Phillip Barber, left, and Dick Harpootlian confer during his trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The...
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Medical malpractice case results in $2.5M settlement
A $2.5 million settlement has concluded the medical malpractice case of a man who claimed injury from late diagnosis of spinal abscesses. “No staff had an explanation as to why the orders for the...
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IN THE RIGHT PLACE: As the first female executive director of the SC Bar...
Walking through the Court of Appeals, side by side with respected judges, the rush in Emma Dean’s chest confirmed she was in the right place. Dean grew up in the small town of Due West, S.C. There was...
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‘Power List’ for business defense announced
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce its Power List for business defense. The Power List program recognizes top lawyers in a particular practice area. These attorneys are experts in...
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