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Staying Competitive through Trademark Protection- What Businesses Need To Know
Oct 8, 2024
Robert A. Mullins
Using Georgia's Equitable Caregiver's Statute for Grandparent Custody Cases
Sep 17, 2024
Jacqueline G. Thomas
The Role of Mediation for Workers' Compensation Cases in South Carolina
Sep 3, 2024
Benjamin E. Calhoun
5 Questions for Business Owners When Succession Planning
Aug 26, 2024
C. Pierce Campbell
South Carolina Supreme Court's Interpretation of SCRCP Rule Positively Influences the Defense Bar
Aug 9, 2024
Alexandria S. Jones
From Law Student to First Chair: My Journey and the Value of Early Trial Experience
Aug 6, 2024
Alexandria S. Jones
The Revolution of Long-Term Care: How AI Can Transform Fall Prevention in Nursing Homes
Jul 22, 2024
South Carolina Supreme Court's Interpretation of SCRCP Rule Positively Influences the Defense Bar
Jun 20, 2024
Alexandria S. Jones
Workers' Compensation Claims in a Post-Pandemic Era
Mar 13, 2024
Crafting an Enforceable Right of First Refusal
Sep 10, 2020
PPP Loans: No good deed goes unpunished
Jun 18, 2020
Richard S. Dukes, Jr.
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C. Pierce Campbell
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Ian D. McVey
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Jeffrey L. Payne
SC Supreme Court Provides Framework for Allocation of Covered and Non-Covered Damages in Declaratory Judgment Actions
May 14, 2020
Before You Sign a Commercial Lease: The Top Ten Provisions Tenants Should Look Out For
May 6, 2020
Financial Compensation to a Birth Mother under Georgia Adoption Law
Apr 23, 2020
Jacqueline G. Thomas
SBA Loans Approved for South Carolina
Mar 20, 2020
Mark B. Goddard
"COVID-19: Response Tips for Small Businesses," Mark B. Goddard and Reginald W. Belcher
Mar 19, 2020
Mark B. Goddard
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Reginald W. Belcher
Common-Law Marriages Can No Longer Be Formed in South Carolina — and Pre-Existing Ones May Also Be Affected by a Recent South Carolina Supreme Court Ruling
Jan 31, 2020
Melody J. E. Breeden
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Catherine H. Kennedy
In High-Stakes Situations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, South Carolina Lawmakers Aim to Raise Sign Language Interpreter Proficiency
Dec 18, 2019
What Is a Business Succession Plan?
Oct 17, 2019
What Is an LLC and Is It the Right Structure for My Business?
Sep 26, 2019
Solar Developers, Landowners See Bright Future in South Carolina with New Renewable Energy Law
Jun 14, 2019
A Clinical Practitioner's Rights in the Overpayment Recovery Process
Jun 5, 2019
Ryan T. Judd
Know These 3 Tax Situations When Handling Assets of an Estate
May 9, 2019
Renewable Energy Bill Another Tool for Economic Development in South Carolina
Mar 13, 2019
DOL Proposes Changes to Overtime Rules: What Employers Need to Know
Mar 12, 2019
Hannah D. Stetson
What the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Means for Disciplinary Actions in South Carolina
Feb 18, 2019
What Is an Estate Plan and Why Do You Need it?
Feb 7, 2019
When a Dental License Investigation Results in a Dental Malpractice Complaint
Feb 3, 2019
Defending Your South Carolina Teaching Certificate
Jan 7, 2019
South Carolina Alcohol Beverage License Defense
Dec 31, 2018
Responding to a South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners Complaint
Dec 27, 2018
Renewing Your South Carolina Dental License
Dec 26, 2018
Three Things to Consider when Applying for, or Renewing, a Nursing License in SC
Dec 26, 2018
What South Carolina Businesses Should Know about Arbitration Clauses
Nov 27, 2018
Mark B. Goddard
Do I Have To Report To The Recovering Professional Program?
Nov 6, 2018
Advance Practice Nurses Receive Green Light to Prescribe Schedule II Medications
Sep 19, 2018
Succession Planning Checklist: Five Questions for Closely Held Businesses
Sep 18, 2018
S.C. Supreme Court Sets Criteria to Pierce Corporate Veil of Sibling Businesses
Jul 17, 2018
Richard S. Dukes, Jr.
Avoid a Summer Bummer from the IRS
Jun 29, 2018
J. David Johnson, IV
South Carolina Passes New Workplace Pregnancy Law
Jun 19, 2018
Reginald W. Belcher
Records Retention: Which Documents Should You Keep and Which Should You Trash?
May 15, 2018
Tax Reform Bill Increases Businesses' Purchasing Power
May 10, 2018
A Bad Mistake, In Deed: Avoid this Common Divorce Pitfall
May 2, 2018
Turner Padget Celebrates One Year of Investment in "Palmetto Propeller", Helping S.C. Businesses
May 1, 2018
C. Pierce Campbell
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Mark B. Goddard
Court of Appeals Protects Recurrent Retirement Plan Contributions from Post-Judgment Attachment
Apr 23, 2018
Mediation: A Mandatory (and Often Better) Way to Resolve Certain Workers' Comp. Claims
Apr 16, 2018
The Importance of Selecting a Strong Trademark
Mar 13, 2018
Free speech in the workplace: Can private-sector employees be fired for political opinions?
Feb 27, 2018
Hannah D. Stetson
Mediation is key to efficient, cost-effective e-discovery
Feb 6, 2018
Richard S. Dukes, Jr.
LLR: Regulating South Carolina Licensed Professionals
Jan 23, 2018
Professional License Defense Attorneys: Strategy Is Everything
Jan 20, 2018
Should I Sign An LLR Consent Agreement?
Jan 6, 2018
Five Tips To Consider When Retaining a Nursing Board Attorney
Jan 5, 2018
Opioid Abuse Declared Statewide Health Emergency
Dec 21, 2017
Governor McMaster Issues Directive to Limit Opioid Prescriptions
Dec 19, 2017
South Carolina Contractor's Board: The Cease and Desist
Dec 19, 2017
Challenging an LLR Temporary Suspension Order
Dec 18, 2017
South Carolina Boards Issue Revised Pain Management Guidelines
Dec 15, 2017
Defending a South Carolina Engineering Board Complaint: The COA
Dec 10, 2017
SC LLR Neuromodulator Guidelines: Botox Injections and Licensure
Dec 4, 2017
South Carolina Real Estate Commission Background Check Requirements Enhanced
Dec 4, 2017
Lessons from Equifax: Preventing and Responding to Cyberattacks on Your Business
Nov 27, 2017
Carmelo B. Sammataro
Finding Your Next GC: Succession Planning for Corporate Law Departments
Nov 3, 2017
C. Pierce Campbell
Defending a South Carolina Nursing Board Investigation
Oct 26, 2017
‘Tis the Season for Reason: Business Owner and Social Host Liability for Holiday Drinking
Oct 25, 2017
Noncompete Agreements in South Carolina: A Primer for Businesses
Oct 18, 2017
South Carolina Supreme Court Sides with Innovation in Real Estate Lending Law
Aug 31, 2017
SCRIPTS System Must be Reviewed to Prescribe Schedule II Mediation
Aug 22, 2017
What Clients Should Know When Preparing for a Deposition
Aug 22, 2017
Nickisha M. Woodward
Solar Tax Credits & Other Incentives Heat Up Energy-Efficient Demand in South Carolina Construction
Aug 8, 2017
Eminent Domain in South Carolina: What Happens When the Government Wants Your Land?
Jul 24, 2017
Jeffrey L. Payne
LLR Investigations: Defending Your SC Professional License
Jul 17, 2017
SCRIPTS System Mandatory For SC Licensed Professionals
Jul 16, 2017
Businesses Collecting Purchased Debt Get Relief In Supreme Court Ruling
Jul 6, 2017
If Your Business Loan is in Trouble, You Can Prevent a Bad Situation from Getting Worse
Jun 6, 2017
South Carolina Auto Liability Case May Set New Bar For Awarding Damages
May 4, 2017
Carmelo B. Sammataro
7 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Sale
Apr 7, 2017
Ryan T. Judd
With Moped Law Under Scrutiny, South Carolina Businesses Get a Wake-Up Call
Mar 7, 2017
William J. Horvath
Prevent Workers' Comp Claims By Understanding How To Manage Risks
Feb 23, 2017
It's Time To Get Your Cybersecurity Plan In Place
Feb 10, 2017
Carmelo B. Sammataro
5 things every business should know about FMLA
Feb 2, 2017
Hannah D. Stetson
When Entering into a Commercial Lease, Understand Your Obligations
Jan 23, 2017
Ian D. McVey
Minority Shareholders Navigating a Buyout: Know The Landscape
Jan 12, 2017
Why You Need A Professional License Defense Attorney
Dec 31, 2016
Not On My Land? Clarifying the Elements For a Prescriptive Easement
Dec 20, 2016
Beware the Double Whammy of New Overtime Rule
Aug 18, 2016
Reginald W. Belcher
New South Carolina Law Helps Fiduciaries Access Digital Assets
Aug 3, 2016
Attorney-Client Privilege: Use with Care
Jul 27, 2016
Audra M. Byrd
New Overtime Rule: What You Need to Know
May 25, 2016
Don't Let Your Workplace Become Collateral Damage in the Cultural Wars
May 18, 2016
Reginald W. Belcher
Shareholder Agreements Give Minority Owners Peace of Mind
May 12, 2016
Forming an LLC? Don't Forget to Have "The Talk"
May 4, 2016
Mark B. Goddard
Protect Your Loved Ones from Elder Financial Abuse
Mar 31, 2016
Jeffrey L. Payne
Business Visas Help Companies Fill Critical Positions
Mar 23, 2016
Avoid These Legal Snares in 2016
Mar 18, 2016
Jeffrey L. Payne
Take the Extra Step in Product Warnings to Protect Your Company from Liability
Mar 2, 2016
Carmelo B. Sammataro
Loan Servicers Must Continue to Follow Both Federal and State Rules in Foreclosures
Feb 11, 2016
Creditors' Rights Trump Ownership Restrictions in LLC Operating Agreements
Feb 3, 2016
Mark B. Goddard
Your Right to be Free of Your Neighbor's Water
Jan 27, 2016
Precise Communication is the Antidote to Accounting Malpractice Claims
Jan 13, 2016
Records Retention - Do You Have a Plan?
Jan 6, 2016
C. Pierce Campbell
Court Comes Down Hard On Bank That Didn't Satisfy Open-Ended Mortgage in 90 Days
Dec 2, 2015
Why You Must Renew South Carolina Buy-Sell Agreements to Reflect Inclusion of Goodwill
Nov 13, 2015
Jeffrey L. Payne
Why Your Lawyer and Accountant Should Work as a Team
Oct 28, 2015
J. David Johnson, IV
New Litigation Handbook is a Quick Reference Guide for Busy South Carolina Lawyers
Oct 20, 2015
Communication is the Key to Managing Litigation
Oct 2, 2015
C. Pierce Campbell
Don't Make These Mistakes in Your Will
Sep 16, 2015
Catherine H. Kennedy
What You Need to Know about Estimating the Value of Your Business
Sep 3, 2015
J. David Johnson, IV
Key Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs
Aug 13, 2015
Plan for Succession Even if You Plan to Work Forever
Jul 30, 2015
What to Expect When You are the Target of a Lawsuit
Jul 15, 2015
Audra M. Byrd
Protect Your Business Investment with a Buy-Sell Agreement
Jul 8, 2015
Jeffrey L. Payne
Business Start-up Legal Checklist
Jun 24, 2015
Mark B. Goddard
Considerations for Whether, When and How Much to Pay to Settle Litigation
Jun 17, 2015
The Perils of Social Media for Hiring Managers
Jun 3, 2015
Reginald W. Belcher
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Richard S. Dukes, Jr.
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Arthur E. Justice, Jr
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Franklin G. Shuler, Jr.
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John S. Wilkerson
Be Careful What You Sign: Red Flags in Commercial Contracts
May 19, 2015
C. Pierce Campbell
Why You Must Update Your Will
May 13, 2015
How to Pick a Lawyer
Apr 29, 2015
Jeffrey L. Payne
How to Collect Business-to-Business Bad Debts
Apr 22, 2015
Audra M. Byrd
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Mark B. Goddard
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Jeffrey L. Payne
Eminent Domain in South Carolina: Don't Sell until the Price is Right
Apr 16, 2015
Jeffrey L. Payne
LLC or Corporation? Which Is Right for Your New Business?
Apr 8, 2015
Mark B. Goddard
All Businesses Should Have a Document Retention Policy
Mar 18, 2015
Guns and the Workplace in South Carolina
Mar 12, 2015
Reginald W. Belcher
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Richard S. Dukes, Jr.
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Arthur E. Justice, Jr
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Franklin G. Shuler, Jr.
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John S. Wilkerson
Don't Let Hackers Cripple Your Business
Mar 4, 2015
Carmelo B. Sammataro
Don't Automatically Include Arbitration Clauses in Commercial Contracts
Feb 25, 2015
C. Pierce Campbell
Guarantors Can't Slow Down Foreclosures by Asking for a Jury Trial
Feb 19, 2015
Jeffrey L. Payne
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Lanneau Wm. Lambert, Jr.
How to Write a Workable Non-Compete Agreement
Feb 18, 2015
Reginald W. Belcher
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Arthur E. Justice, Jr
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Franklin G. Shuler, Jr.
Don't Allow Your Business to Become a Victim of the Dreaded Ds
Feb 11, 2015
J. David Johnson, IV
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Catherine H. Kennedy
Criminal Background Checks are a Minefield for Employers
Feb 4, 2015
Reginald W. Belcher
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Richard S. Dukes, Jr.
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Arthur E. Justice, Jr
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Franklin G. Shuler, Jr.
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John S. Wilkerson
Don't Misunderstand the Memorandum of Understanding
Jan 20, 2015
Lanneau Wm. Lambert, Jr.
It is That Time of Year Again…Social Host Liability Season
Dec 15, 2014
Tis the Season for Retailers to Know their Premises Liability Risks
Dec 9, 2014
Judicial Dissolution of an LLC: Why You Need a Prenupt
Dec 5, 2014
Is Your Business Serving Up a Liquor Liability Cocktail?
Nov 24, 2014
Managing Lawsuits that Go Beyond State Borders
Nov 19, 2014
Keeping the "Limited" in Limited Liability Companies: Promoter's Contracts and Torts
Nov 17, 2014
Audra M. Byrd
To Sue or Not to Sue - When a Homeowner Fails to Pay Assessments
Nov 14, 2014
The South Carolina Business Court: What It is and Why It's Used
Nov 12, 2014
To Sue or Not to Sue: Protect Your Business Against Non-Compete Violations
Nov 5, 2014
The Best-Laid Plans of LLCs…Sometimes Turn into Disputes Between Members
Oct 30, 2014
A Full Plate: South Carolina's Revised Food Regulations
Oct 27, 2014
Arbitration: Should I Stay (in Court) or Should I Go (to Arbitration)?
Oct 24, 2014
Audra M. Byrd
How to Handle a Whistleblower Complaint
Oct 15, 2014
Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection Laws: How to Hit a Moving Target
Oct 8, 2014
Five Ways to Save a Family Business for the Next Generation
Oct 3, 2014
Avoid Data Security Class Actions: Know Your Legal Obligations
Sep 18, 2014
Carmelo B. Sammataro
The Check's in the Mail: Unsecured Creditors' Legal Options
Sep 15, 2014
Protecting a Manufacturer Against a Potential Class Action
Sep 11, 2014
Advice to Opposing Counsel: Do Your (Legal) Homework
Sep 9, 2014
Audra M. Byrd
"Bank" – The New Four Letter Word: Tips to Avoid Lender Liability Claims
Sep 3, 2014
Unloading Beasts of Burden: SC's New Expedited Foreclosure Law
Aug 26, 2014
Reaching a Favorable Settlement in a Multi-Party Construction Defects Case
May 28, 2014
Reaching a Favorable Settlement in a Multi-Party Construction Defects Case
May 28, 2014
J. Kenneth Carter, Jr.
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