Firm News
Meritas Board Meeting in Germany
Commercial Team leader Bill Metzger is in Frankfurt, Germany, this week for the Meritas Board of Directors & EMEA Regional Meeting. Board members travel from all over the world including the United States, London, Paraguay, Tokyo, Mexico, Singapore, Peru, Germany, Italy, Indonesia, France, Netherlands and Canada. Such a beautiful place for these members to come together!
Firm News • Accolades
Sowell Gray Robinson named to 2018 Best Law Firms
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sowell Gray Robinson has been included in the 2018 edition of “Best Law Firms,” a U.S. News-Best Lawyers publication that recognizes the top practices in the nation. Sowell Gray Robinson received a Tier 1 ranking in eight practice areas: Commercial Litigation Energy Regulatory Law Insurance Law Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (Telecom, Energy) […]
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US Supreme Court hears oral argument over Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering
On Tuesday, October 3, the US Supreme Court heard oral argument in Gill v. Whitford, a case concerning the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin legislative districts. The lower court held the Wisconsin plans violated the constitution by drawing legislative district maps that favored Republicans over Democrats. The Supreme Court last addressed partisan gerrymandering in […]
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Comp Camp 2017
Our Workers’ Compensation attorneys and paralegals had a great time at the SCWCEA Annual Educational Conference (Comp Camp) this week! The four days were full of informative educational sessions and lots of time to spend with clients, friends and colleagues. Our very own Nick Haigler presented on Monday afternoon and Grady Beard moderated all of […]
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Oral argument on state legislative redistricting plan coming up
On Tuesday, October 3, the US Supreme Court will hear oral argument on whether Wisconsin’s state legislative redistricting plan violates the Constitution due to partisan gerrymandering. Courts have rejected redistricting plans that predominantly use race or plans that violate the “one person, one vote” principle. However, the Supreme Court has not gone so far to […]
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Rachel Hutchens joins Sowell Gray Robinson as associate
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Columbia native Rachel M. Hutchens has joined Sowell Gray Robinson law firm as an associate. Rachel focuses her practice on litigation involving premises liability, automobile torts and insurance coverage, as well as personal injury defense. She also has experience in commercial leasing and transitions for corporate clients. She graduated magna cum laude […]
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Cheryl Matheny’s 18th Anniversary
Today marks Cheryl Matheny’s 18th anniversary at Sowell Gray Robinson. If you’ve visited our offices, no doubt you’ve been warmly welcomed by Cheryl’s smiling face at our front desk. Please help us in congratulating her on this!
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YLD Federal Court Mentoring Lunch, 9-18-17
Our very own Tina Cundari spoke at the YLD Federal Court Mentoring Lunch yesterday, a lunch series supported by Federal District Court Judge Michelle Childs designed to encourage the growth in relationships between young lawyers and experienced practitioners. Other speakers included Chief Judge James Lockemy and Judge Aphrodite Konduros with the SC Court of Appeals. […]
Firm News • Community
Jasmine D. Smith joins board of Sistercare
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Jasmine D. Smith, an associate with Sowell Gray Robinson law firm in Columbia, has been appointed to the board of Sistercare, a local nonprofit that helps survivors of domestic abuse. “I am proud to have the chance to help Sistercare accomplish its mission of empowering survivors and their children to live free […]
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Paul Hoefer named to John Belton O’Neall American Inn of Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Paul Hoefer, an attorney with Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, has been elected to the John Belton O’Neall American Inn of Court, an organization dedicated to fostering excellence in the legal profession and mentoring young lawyers. “We are proud of Paul for achieving this distinction,” said Managing Member Cal Watson, […]