Litigation Resources

Collins & Lacy is committed to utilizing the most effective resources to provide the best possible service to our clients.  Our team approach to each case combines the talents of our experienced attorneys with the expertise of our in-house IT staff to form a dynamic litigation team.    Working together, each litigation team designs the most effective strategy, outlining the most efficient technological resources to execute the strategy. 

Collins & Lacy features our attorneys' knowledge and commentary on current legal trends through several avenues, including industry-wide content engine JD Supra. See articles addressing topics on workers' compensation, construction, insurance and more here:

Collins & Lacy works for you in and outside of the courtroom, striving to keep you informed on pressing legal issues in business defense through several electronic avenues.  

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• September 2011- South Carolina Supreme Court Decision Analyzes Insurance Coverage for Progressive Damage Cases
• January 2011- S.C. Supreme Court Re-defines Meaning of "Occurrence" Within the Construction Defect Arena
•  Workers' Compensation Quarterly
• December 2011- Max Comp Rate Increases in 2012, New Pharmacy Fee Schedule & Changes to Informal Conferences
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• January 2011 - S.C. Workers' Compensation Rate Increase Update

Bookmark these blogs:

• South Carolina Workers' Comp Law Blog. Written by Workers' Compensation Practice Group attorneys on a rotating basis, this blog offers information on the latest rulings and regulations, mainly from the employer perspective.
• South Carolina Retail and Hospitality Law Blog. Written by Christian Stegmaier, this is a blog for retailers and hospitality-related entities doing business in South Carolina.
• South Carolina Products Liability Law Blog.  Written by Brian Comer, this blog provides current information on trends in South Carolina products liability law for individuals and product manufacturers.
• South Carolina Insurance Law Blog  provides the latest legal updates in the field of insurance coverage and is maintained by the Collins & Lacy Insurance Practice Group.  

Our advanced in-house technology allows our attorneys and staff to search databases and index documents in a time-efficient manner and readily share information with a simple keystroke.  Our litigation technology resources include:

Summation
Used in document intensive cases, this software electronically stores, searches and codes thousands of transcripts, notes and other documents, assisting attorneys and staff with the development of strategies for trial preparation.

Sanction by Verdict Systems
This specialized suite of applications is used for the compilation and delivery of audio/visual presentations in courtrooms and mediations, enabling attorneys to display evidence effectively to the jury and/or mediators.

CaseMap & TimeMap
These products play a vital role in helping attorneys accurately and effectively examine information and present facts at trial or mediation.

Westlaw
This service provides online research services and databases.

Secure Remote Access 
This allows attorneys to work from other locations and have secure access to network resources vital to their work.  Our firm also utilizes various smartphone devices as well as Blackberry handhelds which are connected to our offices via our Blackberry Enterprise Server.  This system allows for attorneys, paralegals and office staff to keep in constant, confidential contact with clients and colleagues.

Multi-media Services
We utilize multi-media content to present our clients’ cases in preparation for trial or mediation.  We use various industry-standard media software that enables us to handle video and audio editing, photographic work, and DVD and CD production.