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Nine Sowell Gray Robinson attorneys named Super Lawyers for 2018; five named Rising Stars

Sowell Gray Robinson is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers®, and five additional lawyers were selected as 2018 South Carolina “Rising Stars.”

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Better check your spam folder…or you might miss your appeal!

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently held in Wells Fargo v. Fallon Properties that an email sent from “the court, an attorney of record, or a party triggers the time to serve a notice of appeal.” Wells Fargo, N.A. v. Fallon Properties South Carolina, LLC, 810 S.E.2d 856 (2018). In the case, the master-in-equity’s administrative […]

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Rob Tyson named Lawyer of the Year for 2018 by S.C. Lawyers Weekly

Sowell Gray Robinson member Rob Tyson has been named Lawyer of the Year for 2018 by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. He received the recognition at the annual S.C. Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law Awards event in Charleston on March 23. Here is an article from the magazine about Rob and the award. When Tyson received […]

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ALC Case Could Impact Telecom Tax Liability and County Revenues

The S.C. Administrative Law Court is considering a case that could have implications for the tax revenues of S.C. counties and the tax liability of rural telephone service providers.  S.C. law grants special tax treatment for property used in providing rural telephone service.  Specifically, S.C. Code Ann. § 12-37-220(B)(10) provides that such property that was […]

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Haigler named to The State’s ’20 under 40’ class of 2018

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sowell Gray Robinson member Nick Haigler has been named by The State newspaper to its “20 under 40” class for 2018, recognizing him as one of the truly remarkable young professionals in the Midlands. Nick is the leader of the firm’s workers’ compensation team. He is a 2002 graduate of Presbyterian College, […]

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Montgomery invited to join International Association of Defense Counsel

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sowell Gray Robinson member Michael Montgomery has been invited to join the International Association of Defense Counsel. The IADC is an invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, it includes members from five continents, more than 45 countries, and all 50 U.S. states. The […]

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The Catch-All Disciplinary Provision of the Nurse Practice Act

As discussed in a previous post, there are thirty-eight separate grounds for discipline applicable to nurses:  twenty-six that apply specifically to nurses and twelve that apply to all licensed professionals.  The single-most common ground for which nurses are disciplined is S.C. Code Ann. § 30-33-110(A)(3): [T]he board may cancel, fine, suspend, revoke, issue a public […]

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The South Carolina Board of Nursing Complaint Process and Nurses’ Right to Defend

The disciplinary process before the S.C. Board of Nursing can be very stressful.  Your license represents your livelihood and your reputation, and it is worth defending.  South Carolina law protects the right of nurses to defend their licenses, and the Board of Nursing provides an opportunity for the nurse to present his or her side […]

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Redistricting is Everywhere

As has been described numerous times on this blog, redistricting challenges abound.  Several cases reside in the United States Supreme Court, while a number of challenges are making their way through the federal courts.  The National Conferences of State Legislatures¹ has prepared a “cheat sheet” on the status of the cases before the Supreme Court.  […]

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Sowell Gray Robinson attorneys write new book on legal malpractice in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Five Sowell Gray Robinson attorneys have collaborated to write a new book on legal malpractice in the Palmetto State. The authors of The Law of Legal Malpractice in South Carolina are Betsy Gray, Will Jordan, Alexis Lindsay, Bobby Stepp and Cal Watson. South Carolina courts have recognized a client’s right to bring […]