Another South Carolina Bar Exam Scandal?
Unexplained "premature access" prompts supreme court to publish results two days early......
S.C. Supreme Court
Week in Review – Energy Crisis, Southern Charm Court Date, Pastor’s Wife Saga
by Will Folks
Pain and politics at the pump, reality stars face off before South Carolina's highest court and the latest on the Mica Francis Miller saga......
Who Owns Your Lawyer? S.C. Court Considers Private Equity in Law Firms
by Jenn Wood
The court is seeking public comment on whether outside investors could threaten lawyers’ independence and client confidentiality....
S.C. Justices Challenge ‘Blanket Sealing’ of Southern Charm Court Files
by Jenn Wood
Justices wrestle with Kathryn Dennis’ public comments, Thomas Ravenel’s demand for transparency and the potential harm to their children…...
‘Southern Charm’ Custody Records Case Headed to S.C. Supreme Court
by Jenn Wood
Thomas Ravenel wants the sealed court file opened to the public — while Kathryn Dennis argues disclosure would further harm their children…...
S.C. Robe Race: Five for the Supreme Court
by Will Folks
Incestuous process underway again after South Carolina lawmakers forced a capable, independent jurist to resign......
Federal Judge Dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Becky Hill
by Jenn Wood
Court finds former clerk's misconduct did not cause Murdaugh's legal defense costs — but leaves door open to future claims....
Can Alex Murdaugh Sue Becky Hill? Federal Judge Faces Rare Legal Questions
by Jenn Wood
Few courts have confronted whether a criminal defendant can recover the cost of defending a trial vacated because of misconduct by a court official....
Murdaugh Saga: Prosecutors Support Unsealing Becky Hill Files
by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors say public should see jury tampering records while the court preserves promises made to jurors....
Alex Murdaugh Fires Back at Becky Hill’s Motion to Dismiss
by Jenn Wood
Defense says Hill is attempting to relitigate issues the South Carolina Supreme Court has already decided after overturning his murder convictions....