The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate. It's a high point of summer, full of cookouts, lake days, fireworks, and time with family and friends. But if you're hosting, whether at your home or on your boat, you...
On June 22, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin that all retailers and hospitality operators should read carefully. At the center of this advisory is the ongoing and intensifying conflict...
Today, the South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a powerful opinion in Pampu v. Wingo—a case that touches nearly every flashpoint in modern civil litigation: Title IX, campus discipline, defamation, civil conspiracy, due process, and the binding effect of prior...
There’s a moment in the television show Billions that sticks with me—and frankly, it should haunt every professional who wants to matter in a crowded field. It’s Season 2, Episode 5. Lara Axelrod, wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Bobby...
At Collins & Lacy, we are in the service business. That’s more than a tagline or a branding exercise. It’s our foundational belief. We exist to serve our clients. This clarity of purpose informs everything we do, from how we...
The defense lawyer is in the evaluation business because every case ultimately comes down to value—what it’s worth today, what it could be worth if it goes the distance, and how to position it for the best possible outcome. Clients—whether...