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Voting-Age Population in South Carolina
By Rob Tyson Recently, the United States Census Bureau released information describing the voting age population per state. The “Electorate Profiles: Selected Characteristics of the Citizen, 18 and Older Population” uses 2015 data from the American Community Survey.[1] In South Carolina, the population of 18 years and older totals approximately 3,677,799. Of this total, the […]
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Sowell Gray welcomes Jasmine Smith as a new associate
COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC proudly announces Jasmine Smith has joined the firm as an associate. Jasmine graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2012, where she received CALI Awards for Excellence in Individual Employment Law and Criminal Law. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology in […]
20th Anniversary
From Schoolhouse to Courthouse
20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Beth Richardson The Schoolhouse to Courthouse Keys Program for students at Eau Claire High School Why did you choose this project? It was an honor to sponsor a group of Eau Claire High School students for a tour of the Matthew J. Perry Federal Courthouse. I was able to organize this […]
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South Carolina Voting
By Rob Tyson The South Carolina Election Commission reports the number of absentee ballots cast thus far are 15 to 20 percent ahead compared to this time period in 2012. In 2012, nearly 400,000 votes were cast absentee which represents some 20 percent of all South Carolina votes cast. Presently, 74,955 South Carolinians have voted […]
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Join us for a BBQ at Sowell Gray!
Please join us for a BBQ benefiting Kids’ Chance of South Carolina TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 1310 Gadsden Street, Columbia, SC GOOD EATS | COLD DRINKS | PHILANTHROPY $20 per person, includes: smoked BBQ meat, baked beans, collard greens, slaw and refreshments (carryout plates available) 100% of proceeds to benefit Kids’ Chance […]
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Early Voting – Good or Bad
By Rob Tyson Bob Bissen, an outside consultant to APCO Worldwide, describes the status of early voting across the United States. He discusses the pros and cons. Specifically, allowing persons to vote prior to election day makes it more convenient for voters; however, some of the early voters might not be truly informed, given the […]
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Sowell Gray, Robinson McFadden to merge
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, and Robinson, McFadden and Moore, PC, two law firms with established reputations for excellence and commitment to corporate, insurance and business clients, will merge on January 1, 2017. Sowell, Gray, Robinson, Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, will combine the strengths of the individual firms in focusing […]
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Lisle Traywick joins Sowell Gray as an associate
COLUMBIA, SC – Vordman Carlisle “Lisle” Traywick, III has joined Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC as an associate. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Lisle graduated cum laude from Wofford College in 2011, receiving his bachelor’s degree in government with a concentration in political thought and a minor in economics. In 2014, he earned his Juris […]
20th Anniversary
BBQ and Fellowship
20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Gibbs Leaphart BBQ and Fellowship for Keepin’ it Real Ministries Why did you choose this project? Seeing Keepin’ it Real Ministries provide food for the homeless every week rain or shine inspired me to step up and help. I’d like to thank Ben Bruner for the cooker, Southern Belly for […]
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The Election Process
Originally published in SC Lawyer (September 2016) By Robert E. Tyson, Jr. Legal issues surrounding elections have grown immensely in the recent past. With social media creating more attention on the process and the specific candidates, the process for elections must be solid. In Anderson v. South Carolina Election Commission, the supreme court held, “Integrity […]