An excellent suggestion from Thomas F. McDow
June 10, 2010
I have been engaged in discussions and emails today with Thomas F. McDow, a family law attorney from Rock Hill whom I highly regard and
Ethics Opinions Every South Carolina Attorney Should Know: Part IV, Incivility
June 10, 2010
With one exception, I am always saddened when an attorney I know is disciplined or suspended from the practice of law, even if the attorney is
Appearance of Counsel in Family Court
June 10, 2010
One of the attorneys I am informally mentoring in family court practice came back from a domestic abuse hearing earlier this week having gotten a
Ethics Opinions Every South Carolina Attorney Should Know: Part III, Mistreating Witnesses
June 10, 2010
I have never understood why Harvey Golden developed a reputation as the seminal attorney in the development of South Carolina family law. However the man
June 10, 2010
My first job out of law school was as the lone associate for a well-regarded personal injury attorney who was trying to establish his own
June 9, 2010
In the Matter of Patrick E. Treacy, 77 S.C. 514, 290 S.E.2d 240 (1982) may be the most cited disciplinary opinion in all of South
Forgoing initial retainers in the expectation of payment later
June 8, 2010
A few of the new attorneys in my suite asked for my views on forgoing initial retainers in family court cases in which one might
Letting good clients subsidize deadbeat clients
June 8, 2010
I am amazed at how many family law attorneys accept a collections rate of 75%, or less, on their billing. Basically they are letting their
