The court news that’s always sad news
April 15, 2011
One thing I try to impress upon every new attorney I mentor is the need to protect one’s law licence from disciplinary concerns. Wednesday, I
What portions of foreign domestic relations orders are enforceable in South Carolina Family Court?
April 14, 2011
When an opposing party lives or has assets in South Carolina, it can often be more effective to enforce a foreign state’s domestic relations order
What Harvey Milk taught me about Passover
April 13, 2011
Passover, which this year starts at sundown on April 18th, is the celebration commemorating the Jews escape from slavery and Egypt into freedom and the
That’s one trend I won’t be following
April 11, 2011
On February 7, 2011, the South Carolina Supreme Court publicly reprimanded J. Cameron Halford for mishandling funds in his trust account. Today [April 11, 2011],
Venue in South Carolina family court
April 8, 2011
I’ve been getting asked a number of questions from local family court attorneys regarding venue (the county in which a case is properly heard) in family court.
April 5, 2011
A lecture I developed from a blog series, “Ethics Opinions Every South Carolina Attorney Should Know,” is now available here as part of the South
We ain’t a notice pleading state
April 3, 2011
A colleague of mine, whom I greatly admire but who will remain nameless, recently posted a blog defining a summons and complaint in which he
Why I no longer accept service of rules to show cause
April 2, 2011
Yesterday two different attorneys asked me about accepting service on behalf of a client for rules to show cause. While I will routinely accept service