Firm News
Haigler selected to chair Leadership Columbia Advisory Board
COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC attorney Nicolas (Nick) L. Haigler was recently selected as chair of the 2014-2015 Leadership Columbia Advisory Board. Leadership Columbia, a program of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, gives emerging leaders opportunities to connect more deeply with their community. The Leadership Columbia Advisory Board consists of […]
Advocate's Journal
Expert Testimony Tested Again in South Carolina
By Alex Davis The qualification or exclusion of expert testimony can often be one of the most contentious pre-trial battles between the parties. Over the past two decades, numerous opinions have been issued by state and federal courts seeking to clarify when expert testimony is admissible at trial. On June 11, the South Carolina Supreme […]
Firm News
Sowell Gray attorney, Gibbs Leaphart, to be featured at the USC School of Law alumni event
Free event for Midlands law alumni tonight. BBQ will be provided by several alumni, including Sowell Gray attorney Gibbs Leaphart. Music provided by the Mustache Brothers. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. USC School of Law Courtyard 701 South Main Street, Columbia, SC
Accolades, Firm News
Sowell Gray members recognized in 2014 Chambers USA edition
COLUMBIA, SC – Four Sowell Gray members have again been featured as leaders in their field in the latest edition of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. This is the sixth year Chambers has named Sowell Gray members Betsy Gray, Biff Sowell, Bobby Stepp and Cal Watson as among the nation’s best. The […]
Advocate's Journal
The Advocate’s Journal: (Not-So Obvious) Thoughts on Taking a Deposition
By Michael Montgomery As a young lawyer who has been practicing for almost six years, I have been lucky to have taken a number of depositions. I am by no means an expert, but I have learned some things, often the hard way, that make it easier to sit comfortably across the table from a […]
Advocate's Journal
The Advocate’s Journal: The AAA Adopts New Rules to Allow Option to Appeal Arbitration Awards
This is the first installment of The Advocate’s Journal, which is our firm’s venture into the Blogosphere. Our focus is on civil procedure, appellate procedure, and related issues. We hope you both enjoy and gain a better procedural acumen as we go along. Comments and feedback are solicited, as well as the correction of any […]
Accolades, Firm News
6 Sowell Gray members included in 2014 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers
South Carolina Super Lawyers recognized six members of Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC for inclusion in its 2014 edition. Betsy Gray is listed among South Carolina’s Top 10 attorneys, and Bobby Stepp is listed among South Carolina’s Top 25 attorneys. In addition to Gray and Stepp, members Becky Laffitte, Biff Sowell, Monty Todd and […]
Firm News, Accolades
Cundari, Hill named 2014 Rising Stars
Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is pleased to announce Tina Cundari and Amy Hill have been highlighted as Rising Stars in the 2014 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®. The annual publication is distributed to attorneys and law schools across the United States, reaching more than 13 million readers annually. Rising Stars are up-and-coming […]