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Sowell Gray attorney Alexis Lindsay named to Board of Directors for Congaree Vista Guild
COLUMBIA, SC – Alexis Lindsay, an attorney at Sowell Gray, has been named a new member of the Board of Directors of the Congaree Vista Guild. The Vista Guild is active in the economic development and growth of the Vista area of downtown Columbia, working hard to make the Vista the place of choice for […]
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Legal Challenges to Congressional Redistricting Must be Referred to a Three-Judge Panel
By Rob Tyson At the end of last year, the US Supreme Court held in Shapiro v. McManus that any case challenging the constitutionality of the redrawing of congressional districts must be referred to a three-judge panel. Justice Scalia delivered the opinion for a unanimous court. In Shapiro, the plaintiffs claimed the Maryland congressional plan […]
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Gray honored with National Conference of Bar Presidents 2016 Fellows Award
COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray attorney Betsy Gray is the 2016 recipient of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) Fellows Award. The award, which was presented on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the 2016 NCBP Midyear Meeting in San Diego, CA, recognizes the accomplishments of a past president of a bar association who has […]
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CENSUS 2020 – Closer than you think!
By Rob Tyson The United States Census Bureau is gearing up for the 2020 decennial census. At a recent National Conference of State Legislatures’ meeting, Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop made a presentation on the Census Bureau’s plans to conduct a census of the United State population. The Census Bureau seeks “to count everybody once, only once, […]
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Eve Goodstein named to Kids’ Chance of SC Board of Directors
COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is pleased to announce that attorney Eve Goodstein has been named to the Board of Directors for Kids’ Chance of South Carolina. Founded in 1993 by members of the workers’ compensation community, Kids’ Chance of South Carolina is dedicated to helping children of workers killed or […]
20th Anniversary
Ask-A-Lawyer event
20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Cal Watson—Ask-A-Lawyer Program. I chose this project because I wanted to partner with the SC Bar and support their commitment to promoting justice and educating the public through initiatives that foster trust. We are proud to be able to provide Pro Bono counseling to our fellow citizens in the community. The Ask-A-Lawyer Program coordinates volunteer lawyers for televised phone banks in an effort to assist the public with its legal questions […]
20th Anniversary
Giving Back to the SC Philharmonic
20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Bobby Stepp—Pro Bono Legal counseling to the SC Philharmonic musicians. I chose this project because as a former board member and chair I’ve always been a fan of the orchestra and their hard work. The players of the orchestra are the backbone and heart of everything that […]
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Sowell Gray law firm celebrates 20th year with yearlong community service
COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte celebrates 20 years practicing law in Columbia, SC with a yearlong commitment to service projects that give back to the community. With its theme for the year “20 Years Strong,” each of the firm’s 21 attorneys will participate in a service project that aligns with their personal […]
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Sowell Gray named top litigation firm; 5 members included in 2015 Super Lawyers Business Edition
COLUMBIA, SC – Super Lawyers Magazine has named Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, as a top litigation firm in South Carolina and recognized five members of the firm for inclusion in its 2015 Business Edition. The annual publication serves as a resource for business executives and in-house counsel across the United States and London. […]
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Sowell Gray included in 2016 edition of Best Law Firms
Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC has been ranked among the nation’s most prominent law firms in key practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, a publication that recognizes the top practices in the nation. Sowell Gray was recognized as a Tier One law firm in the areas of: commercial litigation; insurance law; personal […]