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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.
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Partisan Gerrymandering
By Rob Tyson In Wisconsin, a challenge to the State’s drawing of its legislative districts based on partisan gerrymandering is moving toward a trial beginning May 24. The Plaintiffs, generally linked together as Democrats, have challenged the legislative districts drawn by “Republican legislators to maximize Republican wins and minimize Democratic influence over the political process…” […]
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United States Supreme Court upholds One-Person, One-Vote in Evenwel v. Abbott
By Rob Tyson On April 4, the United States Supreme Court held that Texas’s method of drawing legislative districts by using the total population of the state does not violate the Equal Protection Clause. Under the “one-person, one vote” principle, legislative districts must be drawn with equal population. This principle was established over fifty years […]
20th Anniversary
Helping Sistercare
20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Tina Cundari—Donations for Sistercare. I chose this project because South Carolina is unfortunately number one in the nation in violence against women. Sistercare offers shelter and support services for domestic violence survivors and their children in the Midlands area. Their help gives hope to these victims. This organization helps make our community better.
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Join the Bigg Doggs
Join Alexis Lindsay as she relaunches “Bigg Doggs” with the Richland County Bar Association! The first lunch in this series will be held on March 16 at Nelson Mullins and will feature University of South Carolina School of Law Professor Colin Miller. Professor Miller is the creator and blog editor of EvidenceProf Blog and has […]
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Results of the South Carolina Exit Polls
The New York Times surveyed voters exiting the South Carolina Republican and Democratic Primaries. Lets’s take a look at some of the results below… Sex of Voters Republican 51% Male 49% Female Democratic 39% Male 61% Female Race of Voters Republican 96% White 1% Black 1% Hispanic/Latino 0% Asian 2% Other Democratic 35% White 61% […]
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Sowell Gray attorney Nick Haigler appointed to Friends of Epworth Board
COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC attorney Nicolas L. Haigler has been appointed to the Friends of Epworth Children’s Home Board of Directors. Haigler’s practice at Sowell Gray focuses on workers’ compensation. Very active in his community, Haigler is a recipient of the Glenn Jacobus Award presented by Leadership Columbia and was […]