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The SC Bar Senior Lawyers Division is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Honorable J. Mark Hayes, II Law Day Essay Contest. David White of Pickens High School ...

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As we kick off Celebrate Palmetto Pro Bono Month in South Carolina, get to know some of the SC Bar’s partners who deliver critical legal services to those South Carolinians ...

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Michael Abro has worked as a mental health counselor and as a lawyer. Now, in a newly created position at the South Carolina Bar’s Lawyers Helping Lawyers Program, she gets ...

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Have you heard of the Scottish legend of Brigadoon? Phillips Workman, associate at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in Greenville explains how it relates to South Carolina law in this Story Behind ...

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Lawyers Helping Lawyers Co-Director Robert Turnbull recently received the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor. Turnbull was recognized for his lifetime of service including more than two ...

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Matthew Shelton of the 16th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has been named the 2021 National Traffic Safety Prosecutor of the Year by the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators. Shelton was nominated ...

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In honor of Women’s History Month, the SC Bar Diversity Committee is pleased to present a spotlight series on female Palmetto State lawyers and members of the judiciary that made ...

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In her almost two decades as a prosecutor, Tameaka A. Legette has been guided by a fundamental principle. “Prosecutors face many difficult challenges, but the essence of our work is ...

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Creating positive change has been at the forefront of Luther J. Battiste, III’s career as a lawyer and public servant. This profile is part of the Diversity's Committee's Black History ...

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The South Carolina Bar CLE Publications Division is hosting its 9th annual after-Thanksgiving sale next week. Popular titles among SC Bar members will be available for purchase at a discount ...

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The South Carolina Bar Diversity Committee is hosting its second Virtual Fireside Chat: Beyond the Robe on Monday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m.

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While pro bono work is applicable in all practice areas, the bankruptcy bar plays a unique role in serving individuals in immediate financial need, as many individuals that appear in ...

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In his article “Ever Evolving Evidence” for September’s SC Lawyer Magazine, Richland County Associate Chief Magistrate Judge Daniel Coble reminds us about the importance of taking in details when it ...

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South Carolinians facing evictions and housing-related legal issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to call a legal assistance hotline sponsored by the South Carolina Bar and ...

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