Collins & Lacy founding partner, Joel Collins, recently spoke at the Dallas Bar Association for the CLE Series, “History, Challenges and Threats to the Independent Judiciary.” Joel wrote a paper for the program titled A Brief History of the Concept of the Independence of the Judiciary in the United States. Read his full paper to hear his… Continue Reading
Magna Carta’s Influence: Joel Collins Featured on Public Radio Podcast
Collins & Lacy founding partner, Joel Collins, recently shared his expertise about how foundational principles of the United States of America come from Magna Carta — a document dating back to England in 1215. Joel is a law professor at the University of South Carolina Honors College and he spoke with the hosts of New… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Co-Founder Inducted into SC Lawyers Hall of Fame
[COLUMBIA, S.C. November 6, 2018] – South Carolina Lawyers Weekly inducted Collins & Lacy co-founder Joel W. Collins, Jr. into its’ Hall of Fame at a luncheon in West Columbia on Tuesday, November 6th. This is SCLW’s inaugural Hall of Fame class. The hall honors attorneys who are aged 60 and older who have had… Continue Reading
“Doing Business with the Government, Ethically”
Collins & Lacy attorney Michael R. Burchstead was the guest on SC Public Radio’s South Carolina Business Review October 10th. He spoke with host Mike Switzer about how “the activities of lawmakers, government and other public entities are under intense scrutiny these days. Which means that businesses need to be aware of the legal ramifications of… Continue Reading
Witness Credibility: The Jury’s Deciding Factor?
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an unpublished opinion that highlights the tremendous impact the credibility of witness testimony can have on the outcome of a jury trial. In Paulette A. Myers v. Dollar General Corporation, Case No. 17-1785, Dollar General appealed the district court’s denial of its motion for judgment as a… Continue Reading
A Recent Administrative Law Court’s Order Could Jeopardize Late-Night Establishments
An attempt to clean up a college town could have a rippling effect far beyond “Famously Hot” Columbia and crash waves that will be felt among the bar and club communities across the Palmetto State. On April 3, 2018, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) found that an LLC operating a bar in the Five Points… Continue Reading
South Carolina Opinion: Insurer May Maintain Direct Legal Malpractice Action Against Counsel Hired to Represent Insured
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued its opinion today in Sentry Select Insurance Co. v. Maybank Law Firm, LLC, No. 2016-001351, Slip Opinion No. 27806 (click on the citation to be redirected to the full opinion). Justice John Cannon Few issued the opinion for the majority. General Summary The case involves an insurance carrier (“Insurer”)… Continue Reading
Precious Cargo 2018! Learn How YOU Can Help South Carolina’s Foster Children
May is National Foster Care Month. To promote awareness, Collins & Lacy, P.C. is again teaming up with the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP), a provider of foster care and community-based services, to host a statewide item collection drive for the organization’s Precious Cargo Program. FAST FACTS WHAT: This community-based drive seeks donations of… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Co-Founder Receives the State’s Highest Civilian Honor
Collins & Lacy, P.C. is honored to announce that co-founder, Joel W. Collins, Jr., has received the Governor’s Order of the Palmetto award, the state’s highest civilian honor. Since 1971, it has been awarded to citizens for remarkable service and contribution to South Carolina and her people. “According to the definition, this ‘once in a… Continue Reading
Collins & Lacy Attorney Becomes First Female from South Carolina to Join National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Ellen Adams has been inducted into the South Carolina chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN), America’s largest professional association of top-tier neutrals. Adams is the first female from the state to be selected for membership into this prestigious association. NADN members are distinguished… Continue Reading
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