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Tina Cundari named a 2016 Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the South Carolina Bar
Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is pleased to announce that Tina Cundari was named a 2016 Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the South Carolina Bar. The award was presented at the South Carolina House of Delegates meeting on Thursday, May 19, at the Bar Conference Center.
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Utah and the “No Other Lawyer” Requirement for Causation
By Will Jordan We’ve been dilatory in our blogging efforts lately. The blogging grind can be taxing. Other commitments get in the way. You know the drill. We know, “[R]ule number 76. No excuses. Play like a champion.” We’re back and we’ll try to be better. Today’s dose of legal malpractice news comes out of […]
20th Anniversary
Join Alexis Lindsay in helping Dress For Success Columbia
Alexis is hosting a clothing drive for Dress For Success Columbia. Will you please help her by donating your gently used, professional attire? Women’s items needed: *Business-appropriate apparel *nearly-new suits *shoes *handbags *jewelry *monetary donations Donations can be dropped off at the front desk of Sowell Gray located at 1310 Gadsden Street. We are happy […]
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Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Legislative Redistricting; Maintains Status Quo for Redistricting
By Rob Tyson On April 20, the US Supreme Court held in Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission that Arizona’s legislative redistricting plan with an 8.8% deviation[1] did not violate the 14th Amendment. Justice Breyer delivered the opinion for a unanimous court. In Harris, the plaintiffs claimed the independent commission which drew the plan, had […]
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Two from Sowell Gray recognized as 2016 Rising Stars
COLUMBIA, SC — Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is pleased to announce attorneys Alexis Lindsay and Michael Montgomery have been highlighted as Rising Stars in the 2016 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®. The annual publication is distributed to attorneys and law schools across the United States, reaching more than 13 million readers annually. […]
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Robinson McFadden attorneys selected by Thompson Reuters as Super Lawyers in Super Lawyers® Magazine South Carolina/2016
Super Lawyers uses a patented multiphase process to select attorneys. Candidates are nominated and reviewed by their peers, and evaluated by the Thompson Reuters’ attorney-led research department. R. William Metzger, Jr. Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights
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Seven members of Sowell Gray selected to 2016 Super Lawyers list
COLUMBIA, SC – Super Lawyers Magazine recognized seven members at Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC for inclusion in its 2016 edition. While this is the ninth consecutive year for six of the attorneys to appear on the Super Lawyers list, it is the first time Tina Cundari has been named a Super Lawyer. Tina […]
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Legislative Changes to Election Laws in 2016
By Rob Tyson Based on the Voting Laws Roundup 2016 by the Brennan Center for Justice, [1] two key trends have emerged in 2016: 1) automatic voter registration has taken off across the country and 2) States are passing fewer voter restrictions, but restrictions in 17 states will be on the books for the first […]
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Supreme Court Further Defines Notice Under FOIA
By Rob Tyson On April 13, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided Brock v. Town of Mount Pleasant in which it addressed whether, under South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), the town had given proper notice for a “special meeting” it held. Op. No. 27621 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed April 13, 2016)(Shearouse Adv. Sh. […]
20th Anniversary
Giving back to my hometown
20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Becky Laffitte—Mentoring USC Salkehatchie Student Group. I chose this project because as a native of Allendale, SC, USC Salkehatchie holds a special place in my heart. The campus plays a vital role in the community and is a lifeline for many who may have no other options for higher education. I was recently honored by the opportunity to mentor a student group from the college at Allendale First Baptist, my home church.