Group seeks to clear victims of anti-witch laws
BOSTON — In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts — the second in New England — to be executed for witchcraft, decades before the infamous Salem witch trials. Nearly...
View ArticleJohnson was dean of law school that never opened
WASHINGTON — Before House Speaker Mike Johnson was elected to public office, he was the dean of a small Baptist law school that didn’t exist. The establishment of the Judge Paul Pressler School of Law...
View ArticleJustices appear skeptical about barring Trump from ballot
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Thursday that states have the authority to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot, with some suggesting that Congress...
View ArticleNCAA lawsuit ruling could lead to billion in damages
Class-action status in the damages portion of an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA was granted by a federal judge Friday, a decision that could put the association on the hook for a potential...
View ArticleCombative Trump spars with judge, slams AG at trial
NEW YORK — A defiant Donald Trump sparred with a New York judge and slammed the state attorney general suing him Monday, using the witness stand at his civil fraud trial to defend his riches and lash...
View ArticleClerk denies influencing jury in Murdaugh trial
COLUMBIA — The clerk of court accused of tampering with the South Carolina jury that found Alex Murdaugh guilty of two counts of murder denied asking jurors if they thought he was guilty before...
View ArticleFired librarians take their cases to EEOC
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library director in a rural county in central...
View ArticleBaltimore ex-prosecutor convicted of perjury
GREENBELT, Md. — A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore was convicted on Thursday of charges that she lied about the finances of a side business to improperly access retirement funds during...
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USC Law adopts benefactor’s name; $30M gift to fund scholarships
The University of South Carolina School of Law has taken the name of a nationally known graduate who, with his family, has contributed a multimillion-dollar gift to fund scholarships, professorships...
View ArticleVIDEO: Practical ideas can help firm launch a podcast
Michael Burney, the director of business development and marketing for Collins & Lacy in Columbia, has turned his background in broadcasting and communication toward producing “The Legal Bench,”...
View ArticleVIDEO: Stone felt pulled toward working as a solicitor
Duffie Stone serves as solicitor for the 14th Circuit and as chairman of the South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination. He knew as a young man that he wanted to enter the field, and in the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Putting together online campaign requires thought, creativity, care
It’s 2023, and social media is king. With hundreds of platforms from which to choose, some more popular than others, social networking can be a powerful tool for its users, including law firms and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Stone, agency ensure solicitors have needed tools
When circuit solicitors need more tools, more people or more of anything else to prosecute cases in South Carolina, they can call Duffie Stone. Stone knows who to call in Columbia. The chairman of...
View ArticleCharleston Law starts transition to nonprofit status
Charleston School of Law has made its case to shift from a privately owned for-profit institution to a nonprofit one. The decision is in the hands of the American Bar Association and soon will be...
View ArticleBar exam: Candidates clear hurdle before legal career
A legal career is much closer for the 298 candidates who passed the South Carolina bar exam when it was administered this summer. The 12-hour, two-day exam is given in February and July in Columbia,...
View ArticleAttorney suspended after Virginia Bar discipline
By Rasmus Jorgenson rjorgensen@molawyersmedia.com The Supreme Court of South Carolina suspended Greenville attorney Darren S. Haley from practicing law after his suspension in Virginia for...
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Former SC justice joins Wyche litigation team
Kaye Hearn, a former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice, has joined the Wyche law firm as special counsel. Based in Conway, she will serve clients statewide as a member of the firm’s litigation...
View ArticleSCOTUS to resolve opioid settlement issue
WASHINGTON — The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller helped spark. But that...
View ArticleDespite problems, eCourts moves ahead
Despite a steep learning curve, technical problems and a class action lawsuit, North Carolina’s new eCourts judicial records system is moving forward, with five counties on board and others expected to...
View ArticleStephanie Salinas: Finding her niche as a paralegal
As a young woman growing up in Stokesdale, North Carolina, Stephanie Salinas enjoyed helping people in need and serving as a voice for the underprivileged community. “I knew I wanted to work with...
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