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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 […]
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Morton & Gettys names director of training
Courtney Savage, a long-time paralegal with the firm, has been named Director of Training. In this role, Courtney will work with new staff and attorneys to make sure they’re familiar with the firm’s software and systems. She also will train staff members who take on new responsibilities that require different skills. Additionally, Courtney will […]
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Six from Morton & Gettys included in 2024 edition of Best Lawyers
ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys has another impressive showing in Best Lawyers in America, with six attorneys earning honors across a diverse range of practice areas in the 2024 edition of the national guide and its companion piece, Best Lawyers: One to Watch. This continues Morton & Gettys’ long history of success in […]
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Buying a Home as an Unmarried Couple
By Heath Myers Attorney at Law The decision to buy a home is an exciting one. Purchasing a first home is a major milestone in a person’s life and buying a home with your partner can be a bonding experience and a fun adventure to enjoy together. More often, we are seeing couples who want […]
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Attorney Trent Womble admitted to Florida Bar
ROCK HILL, SC – Trent Womble now is licensed to practice law in Florida, making him the third Morton & Gettys attorney to hold law licenses in three states. All told, more than half of the Morton & Gettys attorneys are licensed in at least one other state in addition to South Carolina. They are: […]
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Law school names Dan Ballou to help govern new SC Law Initiative
The University of South Carolina School of Law has appointed Morton & Gettys Partner Dan Ballou to the South Carolina Law Initiative, a new entity that will advise the S.C. Legislature as to the likely effect of proposed legislation on state law. Prof. Robert M. Wilcox, the director of the new Initiative, has asked Dan […]
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Carroll, Pierce included in 2023 edition of Super Lawyers
ROCK HILL, SC – Congratulations to Bev Carroll and Nate Pierce, two Morton & Gettys attorneys highlighted in the new edition of Super Lawyers. Carroll, a certified specialist in employment law, is listed in the national publication for the third consecutive year. For Pierce, 2023 is the second time he has been highlighted as a […]
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Cassell among York County Regional Chamber honorees
The honors go annually to people under 40 who demonstrate leadership, character and community service. This year’s class included young professionals representing nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies, law firms and more. Morton & Gettys Chief Operating Officer Robin Owens nominated Cassell for the award. In doing so, she noted that in the first quarter of […]
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Morton & Gettys attorneys teach at Law School for Non-Lawyers
ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys attorneys Nate Pierce and Heath Myers recently shared their legal knowledge with the community by donating their time to help teach at the York Technical College’s Law School for Non-Lawyers. The goal of the program, sponsored by the South Carolina Bar, is to help lay people better understand […]
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Q&A: How South Carolina Probate works
By John P. Gettys Jr. Not having a Will does not mean the State of South Carolina is going to take your property after you die, but it can cause complications when your family is administering your estate. Your assets, by law, will pass to your family even if you don’t have a Will. However, […]