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Morton & Gettys part of Rock Hill Cultural District
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA – The South Carolina Arts Commission has designated Rock Hill’s downtown as the state’s first official cultural district, and the region includes Morton & Gettys’ new Fountain Park Place office. The cultural district designation, announced Feb. 18, came after months of work coordinated by the Arts Council of York County. Morton […]
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South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Suspension Eligibility Week 2015
Many South Carolina drivers burdened by a suspended driver’s license might be able to take advantage of Driver Suspension Eligibility Week and have their driving privileges restored sooner than they had expected. This year’s DSEW is available, March 16-20 in all DMV offices across the state. During that period, South Carolina drivers who have lost […]
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Congress creates ABLE accounts to assist disabled with saving
By Joseph L. Raad, Attorney At Law Beginning January 1, 2015 persons with long-term physical or mental disabilities who receive Federal benefits such a SSI or SSDI and Medicaid have a unique opportunity to accumulate money without jeopardizing their government benefits. Disabled individuals may now create ABLE accounts (the acronym stands for Achieving a Better […]
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Morton & Gettys donation helps bring Steinway to York County arts council
A Steinway Essex baby grand piano has a new home at the Community Performance Center of the Arts Council of York County, thanks to donations from Morton & Gettys and other community organization. Morton & Gettys contributed in conjunction with its move to a new office in downtown Rock Hill. Five of the firm’s attorneys […]
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Cassell to serve as adjunct professor
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA – Melissa Gurney Cassell, an attorney with Morton & Gettys, will serve as an adjunct professor during the spring 2015 semester at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Cassell will team up with two other attorneys to teach a Small Business Organization Capstone class. The course will introduce students […]
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Morton & Gettys opens in new location
The law firm of Morton & Gettys is pleased to announce its move into the Fountain Park Place office building in Old Town East on the corner of Elizabeth Lane and East Main Street. The firm’s new address is 331 East Main Street, Suite 300. “We believe in the revitalization of Old Town Rock Hill […]
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Morton & Gettys attorneys give back to their favorite causes
In celebration of the firm’s move to Rock Hill’s revitalized downtown, the firm’s partners have supported a variety of organizations in the area, reflecting their own volunteer interests. “As a firm, we appreciate the good work being done in our communities and we support those efforts throughout the year in many ways,” said Jim Morton. […]
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Morton helps win parole for a man he’d helped convict of murder
When he was a prosecutor in the Richland County Solicitor’s Office in 1990, Jim Morton won a murder conviction for Doug O’Neal. But evidence used at the time was problematic, and, with subsequent recantations by witnesses, Morton became convinced that O’Neal was innocent. The situation culminated in early June, when Morton traveled to Columbia and […]
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Melissa Gurney Cassell, Morton & Gettys’ newest attorney
In association with the launch of our new healthcare practice, Morton & Gettys recently welcomed a new attorney to oversee the practice. Melissa Gurney Cassell is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina where she earned her bachelor’s and law degrees and served on the editorial board of the Real Property, Trust & […]
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Morton & Gettys launches health care law practice
Morton & Gettys is pleased to announce the launch of our new healthcare practice. While the firm has offered legal services in the healthcare field for some time, our new practice offers more comprehensive representation addressing administrative and regulatory matters. Our attorneys will work with healthcare clients to develop innovative ways to increase profitability and […]