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Video documents Mayor Gettys’ vision of a Rock Hill for All, and progress toward achieving it

So much of politics has been unpleasant in 2020, but we have something to be proud of here at home. Our mayor, John Gettys, has worked to pull the community together and build a Rock Hill for All. He, and the rest of us, have made a lot of progress toward that goal. Watch this […]

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Morton & Gettys sponsors York County Gives Volunteer of the Year Award

It’s time to step up and nominate your choice for the York County Gives Volunteer of the Year Award. Your deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10. Morton & Gettys is sponsoring the award. The firm has been involved since the program’s inception as Rock Hill Gives, before it was rebranded to pull in the entire county. […]

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Best Law Firms rates Morton & Gettys in Tier 1 for real estate law in 2021 edition

ROCK HILL, S.C. – In the 2021 edition of Best Law Firms, Morton & Gettys has again been recognized as a Tier-1 firm in Real Estate Law in the Rock Hill area. This is the firm’s fifth consecutive year in the listing by the Best Lawyers in America® publication, which recognizes the top practices in […]

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Dan Ballou becomes chairman of Rock Hill Entrepreneurship Committee

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Dan Ballou, a partner with Morton & Gettys law firm, is the new chairman of the Entrepreneurship Committee of the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation (RHEDC) board. The RHEDC is a non-profit organization committed to representing the business, educational, and community interests of the city. Its principal objective is to benefit […]

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Worrell joins commercial real estate team at Morton & Gettys

ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA – An experienced attorney who’s licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, Ashley N. Worrell has joined Morton & Gettys as an associate. She’ll focus her practice on commercial real estate and corporate law. She joins a commercial real estate team that includes two other attorneys licensed in multiple states, […]

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‘Best Lawyers in America’ recognizes four at Morton & Gettys in 2021 edition

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Three Morton & Gettys attorneys have again been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®. In the publication’s 2021 edition in Rock Hill, John Gettys and Joshua Vann are being honored in the area of Real Estate Law, while Joe Raad is recognized in Trusts and Estates. Also, Melissa Cassell of […]

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Plaintiffs lawyers’ association names M&G partner Richards McCrae as president

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Carolina Association of Justice, the state’s largest association of plaintiff lawyers, is now led by Morton & Gettys partner Richards McCrae. He became president of the association following the SCAJ business meeting on Aug. 6. SCAJ, with nearly 1,500 members, is dedicated to promoting an open and fair justice […]

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Morton & Gettys law firm acquires Metrolina Business Services

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The law firm Morton & Gettys, LLC, has acquired Metrolina Business Services, Inc., a professional registered agent company. Metrolina serves as a registered agent for more than 60 companies doing business in South Carolina. State law requires that companies operating within the state register with the S.C. Secretary of State and […]

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Bev Carroll concludes term as SC Bar president

Morton & Gettys attorney Bev Carroll is closing out a successful year of leadership of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, when her term as president of the 16,000-member organization concludes. The firm is proud of Bev’s deep commitment to serving the legal profession and proud of all that she’s accomplished. “Few have answered the […]

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SBA guidance On Good Faith Certification of Need under PPP loans

By Melissa Cassell Attorney at Law On April 23, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued additional guidance to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, which can be found at https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf. When the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stimulus Act (CARES Act) was passed last month, it waived the requirement that a borrower could not get […]