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When City Annexation Goes Too Far: How a Recent South Carolina Decision Highlights Land and Water Rights Conflicts
Municipal annexation is often viewed as a routine act of local governance—adjusting boundaries to reflect growth and development. But a recent opinion from the South Carolina Supreme Court serves as a cautionary tale for municipalities, developers, and utilities alike, demonstrating how annexation decisions can spark serious disputes over land ownership, municipal authority, and

Life is Like a Box of…Board Games?
That’s how the saying goes, right? Maybe not, but I’m the odd bird who doesn’t particularly care for chocolates. I do, however, love a good

SC Real Estate Agents: 3 tips to make sure your clients actually close
If you are a real estate agent, you’ve been there. After months of searching, you finally find a home for your clients that checks all

Don’t Wait To Mediate: Why Early Mediation May Be Your Dominant Strategy
We litigate cases and are confident in our ability to effectively advocate on your behalf. So why write a blog post encouraging you to consider

Lawyers: it’s time to upgrade your law firm’s OS
“Warning: Creating default object from empty value.” Ever seen that error message on a website? Oftentimes, the culprit is that the website is built on

An expensive “oops, I forgot”
Seller’s Disclosures seem like an annoying check-list sheet of paper attached at the end of the Contract. But it is far more important than that.

Make Your Contract Work For You
Most disputes we see come out of a contract. And many times, the dispute could have been avoided at the drafting stage. Contracts are used