South Carolina

Suit by expelled law student alleges BigLaw firm acted as ‘outsourced Title IX decision-maker’ without due process

Updated: A male law student expelled from the Charleston School of Law in South Carolina alleges in a lawsuit that the school had a “double standard rooted in gender bias” in handling dueling harassment complaints.

Oct 28, 2025 4:04 PM CDT

Fire that burned down home of judge who ruled in voter-data case is under investigation

Updated: Authorities have so far found no evidence of arson as they investigate the cause of a fire that destroyed the beachfront home of a South Carolina judge, injuring at least three of her family members.

Oct 6, 2025 1:59 PM CDT

Supreme Court rejects bid to sue Meta over church shooting

The U.S. Supreme Court declined a chance to open social media companies to lawsuits over content recommended by their algorithms, turning away an appeal that accused Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook of radicalizing a man who killed nine South Carolina churchgoers.

Oct 6, 2025 9:39 AM CDT

Throwing food at people has led to serious criminal charges for some

While federal prosecutors failed to get a felony indictment against a man for throwing a sandwich at a law enforcement officer in Washington, D.C., people have faced serious consequences for hurling food.

Aug 29, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Supreme Court rules against Planned Parenthood in patient rights case

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against Planned Parenthood, saying Medicaid patients do not have a clear right to sue to obtain non-abortion health care from the organization’s medical providers.

Jun 26, 2025 11:23 AM CDT

Federal defender program will run out of funds to pay panel attorneys, court officials warn

Lawyers appointed to represent federal criminal defendants through panels of the Criminal Justice Act won’t be paid for the last couple of months of the fiscal year because of funding shortfalls, court officials warn.

Jun 5, 2025 3:20 PM CDT

For this lawyer, a blip at law school didn’t translate to a failed career

“What I love about being a lawyer is that at the core, we’re helping people every single day,” says Katie McConnell of Moore & Van Allen. “You have to understand the substance of the law practice, but beyond that, what makes a good lawyer is putting on the extra touches in terms of client services.”

Jun 2, 2025 9:02 AM CDT

Prominent South Carolina lawyer arrested for allegedly yelling in public while clad only in underwear

A prominent South Carolina lawyer allegedly identified himself as “Superman” and “God” when he was arrested for erratic behavior last week, according to local news coverage of the incident.

May 20, 2025 12:28 PM CDT

Firing squad mostly missed South Carolina inmate’s heart, causing him to ‘scream and groan,’ lawyers say

The April 11 firing squad execution of South Carolina inmate Mikal Mahdi was “a massive botch” because the bullets “largely missed his heart,” according to a report filed by his attorneys with the state supreme court.

May 12, 2025 2:15 PM CDT

Lawyer faces civil, criminal charges for allegedly filming minors, adults at rental property

A South Carolina lawyer allegedly hid cameras in his beach rental unit and filmed minors while they were undressing, according to a lawsuit filed in Aiken County, South Carolina, last week.

Jan 14, 2025 12:13 PM CST

Lawyer v. Attorney: Are all titles created equal?

Updated: “Tomayto,” “tomahto”—what’s in a name? In the legal field, the distinction between an attorney and a lawyer could be a big deal, despite the fact that few attorneys or lawyers even know the difference.

Jan 6, 2025 8:53 AM CST

SCOTUS will decide whether Medicaid beneficiaries can sue over state’s defunding of Planned Parenthood

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to consider whether Medicaid beneficiaries can sue over South Carolina’s decision to defund Planned Parenthood.

Dec 23, 2024 9:23 AM CST

Trial gets underway for alleged hit man accused of shooting attorney for litigant friend

A Hilton Head, South Carolina, man is on trial this week for attempted murder in an April 2023 shooting of a Greenville, South Carolina, attorney.

Nov 13, 2024 3:10 PM CST

Lawyer chooses lethal injection for inmate who didn’t want to make decision

A South Carolina lawyer has picked lethal injection as the execution method for a client who didn’t want to make the decision because of religious qualms.

Sep 10, 2024 8:50 AM CDT

How to choose a legal tech company

While it’s clear that legal technology is necessary, what’s not so crystal is determining which legal tech company will be the best fit for your law firm.

Aug 13, 2024 9:07 AM CDT