Case Law Update: DVPO
Quackenbush v. Groat, COA19-415, decided May 5, 2020 (DVPO) Plaintiff filed a complaint for domestic violence protective order, to which she attached 12 pages…
Case Law Update: Custody Modification
Padilla v. Whitley de Padilla, COA19-478, decided May 5, 2020 (Custody Modification) The parties’ original custody order was entered in 2016 and granted…
Case Law Update: Equitable Distribution
Best v. Staton, COA19-638, May 5, 2020 Prior to the parties’ separation, Wife filed a complaint for divorce from bed and board and equitable distribution.…
New Office! Wedding Venue! Say What?
Recently, Smith Debnam introduced attorney Liz Blackwell, who joined Smith Debnam alumnus and “rejoinder,” Ron Jones, in the newly staked out Charleston,…
2019-2020 ABA YLD Scholars: A Year in Review
Each year the American Bar Association (ABA) invites young lawyers from throughout the nation to apply for the highly competitive and highly coveted Young…
Prioritize Preparedness: Hurricane Season Preparation During a Pandemic
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3-9), and although COVID-19 is dominating our news channels and conversations, we should not let it overshadow…
The NOL Carryback Rules Under the CARES Act
On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act introduced a number of new provisions to assist businesses and individuals…
If You Can’t Say Something Nice, Then Don’t Say Anything
An anonymous show of hands: who has done a local TV news segment in which you and your client discuss their lawsuit? Maybe you state the employer is racist or…
Social Media Discovery Requires a Plan (and Here’s One Below)
In the time of COVID-19, Electronically Stored Information and efficient ways to retrieve it are important considerations in any discussion regarding…
Emergency Remote Notary, Witnesses and Execution of Health Care Directives Without Witnesses During Emergency
This article was originally published on the Elder & Special Needs Section blog. [Editor’s note: We appreciate the substantial contributions of John H.…