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What’s the latest on the 2020 US Census?
Following the Constitution, the United States counts its citizens every 10 years. This data determines how to divide the 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives per state. Also, the census data plays a central role in allocating billions of federal dollars in federal programs. In April, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral argument […]
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Town of McBee Election Lawsuit About Counting Provisional Votes or Ordering a New Election
The Supreme Court of South Carolina recently heard oral argument in a case involving the election of Town Council members in the Town of McBee. Odom v. Town of McBee Election Comm’n & Shiloh Green, No. 2019-000147 (S.C. Sup. Ct. 2019). Four candidates ran for two seats on town council. The results were very close […]
Firm News
New measure sets flat, predictable fees in Register of Deeds offices in SC
COLUMBIA, SC – Celeste Bowers, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, is pleased to announce that the South Carolina General Assembly has passed legislation creating flat, predictable recording fees for documents filed in Register of Deeds offices across the state. The legislation was a top legislative goal of the Palmetto Land and Title Association, […]
Firm News • Featured
Robinson Gray again named as ‘Band 1’ firm in general commercial litigation by Chambers USA
COLUMBIA, SC – The 2019 edition of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a directory of top lawyers and law firms, has once again ranked Robinson Gray among the nation’s best law firms in general commercial litigation. Robinson Gray was one of four South Carolina firms named to Chambers USA’s “Band 1” listing […]
Firm News • Featured
Veteran tax attorney Timothy Thompson joins Robinson Gray law firm
COLUMBIA, SC – Veteran tax attorney Timothy C. Thompson has joined Robinson Gray law firm as Of Counsel. This will be a new practice area for the firm, and Thompson brings extensive and diverse experience to the task. A 1993 graduate of The Citadel, he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of South […]
Firm News
Beth Richardson joins Spring 2019 Class of Diversity Leaders Initiative
COLUMBIA, SC – Beth Burke Richardson, a member with Robinson Gray Law Firm, has joined the Midlands Spring 2019 Class of the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative. The Riley Institute at Furman started the DLI in 2003. The program’s more than 2,000 graduates has included a wide array of business, governmental and community leaders. Participants […]
Firm News
Celeste Bowers joins board of Palmetto Land Title Association
COLUMBIA, SC – Celeste Bowers, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm in Columbia, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Palmetto Land Title Association. She was elected as a director at the PLTA Annual Spring Convention on April 12. The PLTA works to maintain professional standards and ethics in the title […]
Featured • Firm News • Accolades
Seven Robinson Gray attorneys named Super Lawyers; five named Rising Stars
COLUMBIA, SC – Robinson Gray is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been named 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers®, and five additional lawyers were selected as 2019 South Carolina “Rising Stars.” This is the 12th year that lawyers from Robinson Gray have appeared on the Super Lawyers list. The attorneys were selected […]
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Ashley Johnson joins Columbia’s Design Development and Review Commission
COLUMBIA, SC – Ashley Johnson, an attorney with Robinson Gray law firm, has been named to the city of Columbia’s Design Development and Review Commission. The commission reviews and approves work proposed within Columbia’s historic districts, urban design areas, and designated landmarks. The Commission generally meets the second Thursday of every month at City Hall. […]
Accolades • Firm News
Robinson Gray member Bobby Stepp honored at Leadership in Law awards
Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is pleased to announce Bobby Stepp was honored at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Leadership in Law awards dinner held Friday, March 15, 2019, in Charleston, South Carolina. The Leadership in Law awards honor outstanding members of South Carolina’s legal community who have achieved success in their law […]