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Heath Myers honored with Ones to Watch Award
Morton & Gettys attorney Heath Myers was among 14 outstanding professionals the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce honored recently with a Ones to Watch award. The annual honors go to people under 40. Winners are selected based on professional accomplishments, leadership potential, personal character, and community engagement. This year’s class includes public servants, leaders […]
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Bev Carroll listed in 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers
ROCK HILL, SC – Congratulations to Bev Carroll for her inclusion in the 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. This marks the fifth consecutive time she has been honored in the peer-reviewed guide. A national rating service of the country’s top attorneys, Super Lawyers evaluates nominees across 70 practice areas. Attorneys are selected for inclusion […]
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March brings federal employment law changes
As the saying goes, March winds bring . . . several new federal regulations for employers. For 2024, businesses that employ 100 people in a location, in industries deemed “high hazard” such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and warehousing, will be required to report workplace injuries and illnesses electronically on Forms 300 and 301. The yearly […]
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Morton part of panel for SC Innocence & Justice Convention
Morton & Gettys co-founder Jim Morton will be part of a panel this spring during South Carolina’s first Innocence & Justice Conference. The program will bring together legal leaders to examine the causes, challenges and remedies in cases of wrongful conviction. Organized by the South Carolina Innocence Initiative, the conference goal includes charting a path […]
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New reporting requirements for business owners taking effect in 2024: The Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Reports
By Melissa Cassel Attorney at Law Your company may be required to file a Beneficial Ownership Report under the Corporate Transparency Act. There are some exemptions. However, smaller businesses, real estate investment companies or companies without a physical presence in the United States, will most likely not qualify for any exemption. The filing period begins […]
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Robin Owens earns Certified Legal Manager designation
Congratulations to Morton & Gettys Chief Operating Officer Robin Owens, who has demonstrated the high-level professional skills and knowledge necessary to earn the Certified Legal Manager designation from the Association of Legal Administrators. Earning the CLM® credential involves meeting work experience requirements that include at least three years of day-to-day, hands-on involvement in all areas […]
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Morton & Gettys welcomes attorney Mary Stamato
ROCK HILL, SC – Mary Stamato, a skilled attorney licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, has joined Morton & Gettys. She will focus on civil litigation and family law. Mary will represent clients in real estate, probate, and collection litigation. Her practice also will include divorce and separation, child support, and child custody. […]
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Morton & Gettys welcomes Henry Fair as our newest associate
ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys is pleased to officially welcome Henry Fair to our firm as an associate. His will be a familiar face to many clients. He has worked at our firm since completing law school in the spring, and he served as a summer associate at Morton & Gettys in 2022. […]
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Morton & Gettys highlighted in Real Estate, Trusts & Estates in Best Law Firms
ROCK HILL, SC –Morton & Gettys is pleased to again earn two top-tier rankings in Best Law Firms®, a national directory that released its 2024 edition today. The update highlights Morton & Gettys in Tier 1 for the Rock Hill area in Real Estate Law and Trusts & Estates Law. This is the fourth consecutive […]
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Bev Carroll featured as part of Employment Law Power List
ROCK HILL, SC – Congratulations to Bev Carroll, an attorney at Morton & Gettys who’s been named to SC Lawyer’s Weekly Employment Law Power List. The attorneys were selected for inclusion based on criteria that include professional and community service, legal success and reputation among peers. A certified specialist in employment law, Bev frequently advises […]