Inspiring a Generation of Attorneys to Consider Probate Law, South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Posted On August 29, 2024

Turner Padget’s Jessica Ferguson, who chairs the South Carolina Bar’s Elder Law Committee, encourages younger attorneys to consider probate law as a practice that allows them to impact clients greatly. In an article published by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Jessica makes the case for probate practices and points to a growing need for bright legal talent, particularly in the Carolinas.

“Seemingly, many lawyers in North Carolina and South Carolina who practice in probate are nearing retirement, which will leave a significant void for young practitioners to continue meeting clients’ probate needs,” Jessica writes in the publication. “This, coupled with the nearing ‘great wealth transfer,’ where an estimated $84 trillion in assets is expected to be transferred to younger generations from baby boomers, confirms the need for more probate lawyers in the Carolinas.”

Subscribers to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly can read Jessica’s column here.