1950
Julian J. Nexsen, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for trusts and estates.
1960
Harold Jacobs, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Charleston, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for commercial litigation.
1964
Tom Tisdale attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Charleston, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for commercial litigation and First Amendment law.
1968
Frank E. Robinson II, lawyer with the firm of Richardson Plowden Robinson, has been included in "Best Lawyers in America."
1971
Ed Menzie, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for corporate law, real estate law.
1973
Robert N. Rosen, an attorney with the Rosen Law Firm, was selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of "Best Lawyers in America” in the area of family law.
1974
Two attorneys from the Charleston office of Nexsen Pruet were listed in "Best Lawyers in America": Molly Hughes, labor and employment law and Neil Robinson, real estate law. From the Columbia office, Vickie Eslinger, family law, labor and employment law was also included in "Best Lawyers in America."
1976
Henry Brown, construction law, and Tommy Lavender, environmental law, attorneys with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, were listed in "Best Lawyers in America."
1977
Attorney Geoffrey H. Waggoner of Mount Pleasant was selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of personal injury litigation.
1978
Several attorneys from the law firm of Nexsen Pruet were listed in "Best Lawyers in America." They included, from the Charleston office, Brad Waring, commercial litigation and from Greenville, B. Joel Stoudenmire, trusts and estates.
1979
Tom Stephenson, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Greenville, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for alternative dispute resolution, labor and employment law.
S.C. Supreme Court Justice Donald W. Beatty was the 2 p.m. fall commencement ceremony speaker at South Carolina State University on Saturday, December 15, at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.
1980
Ashley Pennington was nominated by the Selection Panel of the Ninth Circuit on Monday, December 10, 2007 and confirmed by the South Carolina Office of Indigent Defense today. He was appointed pursuant to the new S.C. Indigent Defense Act of 2007.
1981
Mark Knight, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, securities law.
1982
Francis M. Mack, lawyer at the firm of Richardson Plowden Robinson has been included in "Best Lawyers in America.”
Former governor James “Jim” Hodges of Columbia will be awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Francis Marion University during commencement ceremonies on December 15. Hodges also will be the commencement speaker for the 282 candidates for FMU degrees. The Lancaster native served as the 114th governor of South Carolina. Hodges served 11 years in the S.C. House of Representatives (1986-1997), where he was chairman of the chamber’s lead law making body, the House Judiciary Committee. He also served as minority leader.
1983
Rick Mendoza, bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights law, and Kent Porth, employee benefits law, both attorneys from the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, were listed in "Best Lawyers in America."
1984
David Dubberly, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for labor and employment law.
Franklin J. Smith, Jr., lawyer at the firm of Richardson Plowden Robinson has been included in "Best Lawyers in America.”
1985
Freddie Kingsmore, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for trusts and estates.
1986
Gregory P. Harris and Jonathan S. Gasser (class of 1987) announce the opening of Harris & Gasser, LLC located at 1529 Laurel St., Columbia 29201.
1987
William Floyd, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for labor and employment law.
Robby Robbins announces the opening of Robert D. Robbins, Attorney at Law, LLC located at 110 N. Main St., Summerville 29483.
1988
Alan Lipsitz, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for banking law, public finance law.
1989
Jay Hennig, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for corporate law, securities law.
1990
Michael Brittingham, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for employee benefits law.
1991
Duke R. Highfield, a partner in the Charleston law firm Young Clement Rivers has been elected to the board of directors of ALFA International. ALFA International is a global network of independent law firms. Founded in 1980, ALFA International is the oldest legal network and remains one of the largest and strongest, according to a press release. The ALFA organization is comprised of 125 member firms with 85 members in the United States and 37 members in Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Pacific Rim. In the United States, ALFA means maintain offices in 95 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas.
Billy Newsome, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Columbia, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for trusts and estates.
The S.C. Bankers Association announces that A. O’Neil Rashley, Jr. has become senior vice president and counsel with offices located at 2009 Park St., Columbia 29202.
1993
Molly Hughes, attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet in Charleston, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for labor and employment law.
1994
McLain & Lee, LLC announces that Melissa Johnson Emery has joined the firm as a member/shareholder at its North Myrtle Beach location at 211 Hwy. 17 North, Ste. 105, 29582.
1995
Francis Marion University President Dr. Fred Carter announced that former state Rep. James “Jim” McGee will be the university’s legislative liaison, effective December 1, 2007.
1996
Robert M. Sneed announces the opening of the Rob Sneed Law Firm, LLC located at 1201 E. Washington St., Greenville 29601.
1998
Sarah Nash McCutchen and Daniel J. Vallini, both of Mount Pleasant, were married Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach.
2002
David M. Low announces the opening of Low Law Firm, LLC located at 1459 Stuart Engals Blvd., Ste. 201, Mt. Pleasant 29464.
2004
The Law Offices of Jim Brown, PA announces that Helen R. Roper has become an associate of the firm located at 1111 Bay St., Beaufort 29902.
Brandt R. Horton has joined the Charleston office of Young Clement Rivers LLP as an associate. He joins the trucking and transportation, product liability and retail liability groups. Previously, he worked for Finkel Law Firm.
2005
John I. Mauldin, Public Defender for Greenville County, announces the appointment of Brian P. Johnson as an Assistant Public Defender with offices located at the Greenville County Courthouse, Greenville, 29601.
2006
Hull Towill Norman Barrett & Salley, PC announces that Paul K. Simons, Jr. has become an associate of the firm located at 111 Park Ave., SW, Aiken 29801.
Mary Virginia Thornton of Hartsville and John Daniel Jones of Hartsville were married December 15, 2007, at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Jones is employed by the Fourth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina as an assistant solicitor.
2007
Turner Padget Graham & Laney PA announces that Audra M. Byrd has joined the firm as an associate in the Myrtle Beach office located at 2411 N. Oak St., Ste. 301, 29577. Julian K. Allen and M. Britton Mason have joined the Charleston office located at 40 Calhoun St., Ste. 200, 29401.
David D. Ashley has joined the Charleston office of Wilkes Bowers PA as an associate.
Tiarna Harman joined the Charleston office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Harman practices business litigation.
Elizabeth W. Ballentine, Matthew T. Douglas, Brian E. Johnson and H. Cooper Wilson III have joined the Hood Law Firm LLC.
Ashley Brooke Williams and Byron Preston David, both of Florence, were married on Saturday, November 3, 2007, at The Country Club of South Carolina. David is an attorney with Fallon Law Firm.
Hodge Law, PC announces that T. Ryan Langley has joined the firm located at 229 Magnolia St., Spartanburg 29306.
Attorneys Kristian Cross and Andrew Dennis have joined the Columbia office of Nexsen Pruet as associates and will work in the business litigation and corporate departments, respectively. While in law school, Cross was involved in several organizations, including Women in Law, Black Law Students' Association and Law Advocates. She served as the Student Bar Association secretary. Dennis’ background includes work in liability cases and construction. Additionally, he served as a student law clerk at Santee Cooper, assisting with research, employment and small claims matters.
|
In Memoriam
1949
Roy V. Lind, Sr. died Thursday, December 6, 2007. After retirement as executive vice president and legal counsel for Capital Holding Corporation in Louisville, Ky., he served as Director of Development for the USC School of Law. Lind served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 1953-54 and as a Columbia municipal judge 1955-56.
1967
Martha Garrison Williams passed away peacefully in her home on November 26, following a lengthy illness. She commenced employment with Liberty Life Corporation in 1968 and was employed by its affiliates, Liberty Corporation, Cosmos Broadcasting and Liberty Properties, serving as legal Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of these companies. She retired from Cosmos Broadcasting in 2006.
1971
Hal J. Warlick, 60, of, Daytona Beach, Fla, died December 5, 2007, at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach. A native of Clover, Warlick served in the South Carolina National Guard for many years.
|
