ELECT Blog Archives
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 […]
20th Anniversary
Back to school back pack drive
20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Ben Gooding Back to school back pack drive Why did you choose this project? I wanted to do something to give back to tomorrow’s future leaders in our community. Helping these children in need get the school supplies will help us all. The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division, in conjunction […]
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Congressional Redistricting Decisions Abound
By Rob Tyson This week, two federal cases addressed congressional redistricting. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals held the Ohio legislature could enact a law that reduced the number of days of early voting. Additionally, a three judge panel in Maryland allowed a law suit that alleges a newly drawn congressional district violates the 1st […]
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Litigation Currently in the States, a Hotbed of Activity
By Rob Tyson In a number of states, there are legal challenges currently pending for reforms against unlimited corporate campaign donations, gerrymandered congressional districts, and other voting practices. This opinion piece by Hedrick Smith, a former Washington bureau chief of The New York Times and executive editor of “reclaimtheamericandream.org”, presents his analysis that the challenges […]
Accolades • Firm News
Robinson McFadden lawyers named to the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers
Robinson McFadden announce that ten lawyers have been named to the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since […]
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Three Sowell Gray Attorneys Recognized as 2017 “Lawyers of the Year”
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA –Sowell Gray attorneys Grady Beard, Becky Laffitte and Bobby Stepp, have all earned “Lawyer of the Year” honors in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Grady Beard was named Workers’ Compensation Law “Lawyer of the “Year,” Becky Laffitte was recognized as Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” and […]